Good custom of praying for the dead appeared at the dawn of Christianity.Already in the Liturgy of St. James, the brother of the Lord, I have prayed for the deceased.Their saving benefits evidenced by many Holy Fathers and teachers of the church.
memory in prayer to show love for the deceased, the desire to save his soul, cleansed of sin.The dead are no longer needed earthly wealth.Hearty and expensive funeral monuments do not have the help of the deceased.The soul can not free itself from the bitter fate and get the grace of God.Only unremitting prayers of loved ones takes care of the deceased, his spiritual help.
Akathist for edinoumershuyu restless soul will find peace in the afterlife.Prayer for the deceased - a prayer and myself.Savior for mercy for the deceased, praying sends his mercy.No good, even the most secret, is not wasted.Afterlife fate of the deceased depends on the diligence of the living.
Honor the Dead
grief and sadness come to the house of the deceased.Death of Orthodoxy - the great mystery, the end of life on earth.The soul leaving the body goes to a new journey.It passes through 3 states - from the womb to the earthly life and afterlife.
repentance before death, the funeral of the deceased to help cleanse the soul from sin.After the death of the deceased also need to be doing good for their souls.Prayers for the dead will help not only his soul.They will bring calm, peace in the heart of the family and relatives.There is a special prayer - akathist for edinoumershego (or edinoumershuyu).Reading his soul will find peace of the deceased.
Prayers for edinoumershego - prayer is only for one person.Clergymen recommend reading the Psalms - it is the word of God.While akathist - folk art.Relatives and friends at home commemoration rely on your feelings in prayer.Akathist for edinoumershuyu - is heartfelt words to help comfort the living and reconcile them with the death of a loved one.
What akathist
Akathist - hymn, chant, which is read while standing.The first Akathist dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Christianity.It was founded in the VII century, in gratitude for the liberation of Our Lady of Constantinople by the army of the Persians.It is this akathist named Great.Under the Charter is included in church services.
All other hymns (translations or original Slavic presentation) appeared everywhere throughout the history of Christianity in Russia.Later, we began to publish entire collections of such texts.They are the holy chants of praise, the Savior, the Mother of God.The authors are priests, spiritual writers or teachers of religious schools, seminaries.
In order to akathist entered the service, he was sent to the Committee of religious censorship.The Committee's decision is forwarded to the Holy Synod.Then a hymn that meets the requirements can enter the service, and thus, will be printed in the official collection of the spiritual.
structure akathist about edinoumershem
structure of the hymn consists of 25 songs - 13 Kondakov and 12 Ikos.They alternate.Gypsy, 13th kontakion worn out three times.After he read the first Ikos and first Kontakion again.
word "Akathist" in Greek means "nesedalnaya song."That is, during the anthem can not sit.
first Kontakion and Ikos all end call "Rejoice."The remaining 12 Kondakov end with the word "Hallelujah."Read anthem more often at home.Therefore, it is possible to say it without the express blessing of the priest.
Ordeal of the soul after death
According to church tradition, the soul after death ordeal begins.They last 40 days, so the prayers for edinoumershem at that time considered to be the most effective.
After the death of the first 3 days the soul is at the tomb, alongside his family.From 3 to 9 day she flies heavenly abode.From 9 to 40 days, she contemplates hell and torment him.It becomes unnecessary for the soul all material goods - expensive coffin monument.It connects with the spirit world, where it is important cleansing of sin from the earth.
repentance before death helps to start a new path.Prayer Help for relatives, their good works in memory of the dead - a necessary spiritual, sacrificial work.The Holy Fathers say that the soul is the seat of the passions, not the body.Nobody knows what suffering theirs this immortal substance after earthly life, the passions are her torment.That is why not ask for absolution and forgiveness of the deceased.
in earthly life we are faced with temptations small and always strive to overcome them.Ordeal - test of the strength of the soul, good and evil test.Repentance before death can change the inner human spirit.The prayers after his death will help the soul to pass the test.
akathist Why read?
the dead can no longer pray for myself.So close, and relatives should pray for forgiveness of sins departed to another world.Only at the end of 40 day ordeal soul.All this time, people should close unceasingly ask God to pardon the deceased.Often relatives interested in the clergy: "Where can I find akathist for edinoumershego?When read it? »
There is no established canons of reading prayers for the dead.It is not known whether the soul gets to heaven, if the relatives constantly ask for the forgiveness of sins of the deceased.Through prayer you can not buy the grace of God.But can good deeds, words, charity commemorate the deceased or the deceased.
Prayer assistance for suicide, unbaptized people is allowed only in private prayer.The text of the Akathist, as already mentioned, can be found in the church literature.There are different words for the anthem.It is best to choose the option that will appeal and will match the inner spirit.
How to read Akathist
Parishioners are often interested in the clergy: "Akathist for edinoumershuyu ... How to read it?Do I have to stand in prayer? »
Akathist - a self-sufficient prayer.It can be read in the prayer service in the church or at home.In some cases, it is combined with the canon of sacred or combined with funeral litia.But most of the ministers are advised to read the Hymn and prayer itself afterwards.Scarf for women is mandatory only when visiting the temple.At home, you may be reading a prayer without head covering.
Prayers before akathist for edinoumershego read at the discretion of the relatives.For example:
- «Our Father" three times;
- «Lord, have mercy" 12 times;
- «Come, let us worship";
- Psalm 50;
- akathist himself;
- prayer after akathist;
- «It is truly meet".
not necessarily stand during the reading of the hymn.If there are health problems, the utterance of the words may be sitting or even lying down.Prayers are read at home at the request of the laity.
Which days akathist read?
Akathist for edinoumershuyu read:
- within 40 days after death;
- within 40 days before the anniversary.
Edinoumershy - is one dead, in which the words are spoken prayer.The entire text of the hymn is presented in the singular.
Can I read Akathist of edinoumershego in Bright Week? Holy Fathers warn that some holidays Charter prohibited the reading of the anthem.Thus, these texts are not pronounced in the Holy and Bright Week.
Another common question: "Do I need to read the Akathist for edinoumershego in Easter?"Because the holiday falls on a Bright Week (it lasts from the Resurrection to Saturday inclusive), said prayer ascends.But you can say the words of the Easter canon or read the Acts of the Apostles all week - it is the same prayer help the deceased, as well as the national anthem.
How to read Akathist of edinoumershego home?
Prayers are read at home at the request of the laity.Not necessarily stand in front of the iconostasis.Akathist allows reading without images.In this case, more important than the inner spirit.Lazy, relaxed state of mind will not benefit the deceased.The pious, humble attitude to prayer is evidence of love commemorated.Diligence in reading and comforting for the soul of the deceased, and to those that remember the soul.
How to read Akathist of edinoumershego home? clear definition of the Charter does not in this case.It all depends on the personal attitude and diligence.Akathist is read completely from beginning to end, after it is a special prayer.
reiterate: if the house is no iconostasis - it does not matter.Allowed praying before the window, or with your eyes closed.Pose asking depends on the health.If it is hard for a long time to stand on your feet or in your lap - you can pray sitting.
Reading akathist for edinoumershego home can be timed to the daily appeals to the Lord.For example, read the morning prayer, the field it - he akathist, then prayer after akathist.By the same token read religious texts evening.
relatives of the deceased, experiencing, asking the clergy: "Can I burn a piece of paper for akathist edinoumershuyu?How to read it - out loud or to myself? "Hymn book can be read or memorized.There are even special audio and video recording - they include permissible during a home prayer.As to the question of how to pray - aloud or in a whisper, the answer to it determines each person independently.As you prefer.
It is allowed to pray for the dead in their own words.It is not necessary to look into the brochure or to learn by heart the Akathist.If the words come from the heart - they will be heard.
How to help the deceased?
deceased relatives and friends in need of help survivors.The priests claim that the sincere and constant appeals to the Heavenly Father can beg the soul even from hell.
No one knows where it will abide to the soul after death, the Last Judgement.Therefore, the spiritual assistance to relatives and friends will always be relevant.In the liturgy of the church commemorate the dead of all the baptized (you must submit a note with the name of the deceased).Prayers can be ordered - then all of 40 days to worship him will remember.Optimally, 3, 9, 40 day memorial service in the church order.
good deeds - such as a request for the deceased.Alms, the sick or the poor - it is grace, which will contribute to the attainment of the atonement of sins and grace.John of Kronstadt warned that if there is no love for the neighbor, then the charity will be in vain.Only with kindness and a sincere heart, with regret about poverty or illness is work the works of mercy.Charity - is a boon especially for the one who takes it.
are not intrinsically amount for donations or quantity ordered dirges.What is important is the feeling with which the person asking for the deceased.
and the application is for akathist edinoumershego.When you read it?Immediately after the death of 40 consecutive days and 40 days before the anniversary.Prayers facilitated the afterlife.A good memory of the deceased must be accompanied by deeds.To tidy up the grave, plant flowers, put a cross.These simple actions are not always committed by relatives.The loss of a loved one - a great sorrow.Good deeds will help to cope with despair.Daily prayer calms the heart are remembered and will benefit the deceased.
spiritual alms
not always with relatives, friends of the deceased have the opportunity to donate to the temple, to give alms, to order a requiem.There is such a thing as a spiritual alms.It does not require financial investments.At the same time it can bring tangible benefits to the soul as the living and the dead.What is its essence?
It is the spiritual assistance of another person.It can be to kind words of support and encouragement in difficult times.Or free distribution of books of spiritual content.
If any of your friends is in trouble or sorrow - even the most insignificant words of comfort can benefit.Thus, spiritual support grieving - is also a sacrifice for the souls of the deceased.
mercy, praying with love - it is a great force which will atone for the sins of the deceased, and to return him the grace of God.
Can I read Akathist to the grave?
visit a cemetery - the duty of friends and relatives of the deceased.But do not go to the grave against his will.A sincere desire to help the dead shall cause or visiting the cemetery prayers for the deceased.
can not hold a wake at the grave - for Christians only optimized prayers, kind words about the deceased.You can light candles, clean up.Close sometimes interested in the Holy Fathers: "How do you pronounce the cemetery Akathist for edinoumershego?Can I read it to the grave? »
If a lot of people to the cemetery, it is unlikely to benefit the reading of the Akathist.Do not be distracted from prayer to worldly concerns.Therefore, the cemetery is better to come on a day when no one will not be close.The peace and tranquility you words should sound.Then the request of the deceased will benefit him.You can light candles, bring a small icon.
especially priests insist that wreaths and artificial flowers on the graves were not Christians.Fresh flowers - a symbol of life and resurrection.Therefore it is better to bring the grave of a living flower than its carpet artificial wreaths.
Tomb in Orthodoxy is considered a place of the future ascension.It must be kept clean and tidy.Immortal soul feels the need for constant prayer, because he can not ask for itself.Reading Hymn and prayer at the grave of the late - Christian duty.
opinions about priests akathist
Holy Fathers do not always welcome the reading of the hymns edinoumershem.Some of them admit that the commemoration of the dead can be combined with this hymn.The essence of the Akathist - joyful, paean.In Orthodoxy there is death itself.And there Repose of the soul in eternal life.The victory of the Saviour over death, immortality of the soul and its connection with the Lord - it is a joy for the Christian.Therefore akathist for edinoumershego should be read with that mindset.
There is another opinion on this matter.For example, some clergymen assert that akathist for edinoumershuyu (edinoumershego) has a dubious origin.This statement is based on some facts.
- inner meaning anthem contradictory.This glorification of the Lord, the Virgin or the saints, not a request for the dead.
- Akathist does not have permission, or His Holiness Patriarch liturgical commission.
- Replacement read Psalms akathist not bring peace or calm living or deceased.
Therefore, solution of the question of the laity on how to correctly read the Akathist for edinoumershego, should start by harmonizing it with his priest.Only with his approval is permissible to read the hymn.
