Among Orthodox known collector and performer of spiritual songs, chants - Roman Tamberg.In one of his songs you will find the words, roughly means "beyond the grave just praying can help me, and it was he - a true friend."Deacon calls posthumous fate of man "bessvetnoy trap."For very many Christians afterlife it becomes a prison, according to the testimony of the saints.What help departed from earthly existence?How to remember the dead?
Before the Last Judgment may appeal
While praying for the deceased in the world, his fate may be revised.We do not know what will happen in any particular person after death, and a sin to believe that this or that person is doomed to hell.However, if you had left our close led us to a seemingly unjust way of life, for it is necessary to plead with God especially hard.But it is necessarily to add after praying about it a short request to forgive himself praying that there was no pride.
cherished names
How to remember the dead?There are several ways to help the departed.Firstly, it notes.All of them are read at least the eyes, even if you do not hear the prayer of the dead on a common service.Just select the note "to repose" baptized names of their relatives and friends, using the genitive case.Not accepted to write the note more than 15 names, "cost" of the note in most churches is not simply donate as it turns out.
The church
Second, you can put a candle to special icons.If you do not know the church, ask benevolent parishioners where to put the "for repose."However, if during the service extinguish the candles, do not ask questions.This is a very important point when you can not distract Christians.If you do not know how to pray in the church, still come, watch out for others - and quickly learn.After the service, talk with modest and good parishioners - they will be happy to help you.
can only help you
Third, help the deceased served willingly worshipers, especially if relatives or friends asking the Creator for mercy in the temple.How to pray the Orthodox mercy to his dead loved ones?It is possible to himself and in his own words, the main thing - the sincere desire of good to those who help themselves can not.Behind the coffin repentance becomes impossible, or rather, a person can regret this sinful life, but it "does not count" if during his lifetime he did not love God at least one of the meaning of life.
God hears the prayers of the poor
Fourth, you can bring products and Cahors in a special place for donations.They are usually distributed to the poor in memory of the dead.The post can not bring on the eve of the dairy and fish, meat is generally in the temple to wear is not accepted, any post, any carnivore.How to remember the dead, the Lord will definitely heard?Directly help poor people.It is better to file a beggar at the temple a little bit, but to help a friend thoroughly that really need it.
How to remember the dead?The prayers you will find the right words.And, you can turn to the Creator from the heart in their own words.God will hear - and it's not just count the dead, but you like zeal.However, how the Court, we can only guess, it is unlikely there reigns mathematical calculation.But you should always rely on the mercy of Christ.And the Queen of Heaven, which helps all those who ask.
