Christianity more than any other denomination attaches importance to the material part of life.Among the traditional rite of prayer, taken in her consecration ceremony has almost everything that surrounds us - from jewelry and clothing to airplanes and ships.Some of them are even permitted to use the laity.An example of such a prayer for the consecration of all things and associated ritual.
necessity of sanctification
Orthodox tradition insists that matter in any of its form is exposed to subtle energies or forces which by their nature can be both demonic, that is evil, and of grace - comes from God.Based on this theory, the Orthodox Church in the practice tends to bring everywhere fertile energy, expelling evil spirits.Therefore, the adherents of this branch of Christianity consecrate their homes, cars, clothes, furniture and even pets.In special cases, such as the consecration of apartments, invite a priest who conducts an elaborate ceremony.With regard to household items, everything is simpler - the layman is offered for independent reading of a prayer for the consecration of all things.Once it is delivered, sanctifies thing should be sprinkled with holy water.As a result of these actions is considered to be the subject of a purified and blessed from above.
Samih prayers in this case there are several.Some of them can be found almost exactly in any prayers.Below is the most popular and simple.
Prayer for the consecration of things
in the prayer book text is in Church Slavonic.Here for a better understanding of the meaning given to Russian translation.
Creator and the Creator of the human race!Giver of spiritual grace, the Giver of eternal salvation!Thou, O Lord, send down your own with the blessing of the Holy Spirit over this thing.Let it be armed with the power of the intercession of heaven for those who wish to use it.Yes, it will be strong for the salvation of the body and the intercession and assistance through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.
Comments to prayer
Creator and the Creator of the human race!
Orthodox prayers in a traditional appeal to God.
Giver of spiritual grace, the giver of eternal salvation!
theme of salvation is affected, because it is in the light of sotereologii (doctrine of salvation), Orthodoxy sees the world.God sanctifies matter, not just casting out evil from it, and inspiring, thus transforming and deifying it.In the Orthodox tradition, salvation is subject to the material world and the material body.Therefore, the process of sanctification, even a new handkerchief or shirt is anticipation and at the same time a part of this great matter of redemption from corruption and death.Prayer for the consecration of all things, emphasizes the connection.
thou, O Lord, send down your own with the blessing of the Holy Spirit over this thing.
It is the Holy Spirit - the third Person of the Trinity - performs the function of Sanctifier world, as a special form of the dynamic presence of the deity.
Let it be armed with the power of the intercession of heaven for those who wish to use it.
where prayer for the consecration of all things approves thin fertile relationship between the object and the sky, that is, the spiritual kingdom of God.
Let her be strong for the salvation of the body and the intercession and assistance through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.
words "through Christ" reflect the faith of the Orthodox in that the salvation of the world is only possible through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross.
Other ranks consecration
other most popular consecration ceremony of the ones that are valid for the laity are the prayers of blessing food, and road travel.Among the most common rituals performed a priest - the consecration of icons, crosses, housing and transport.
