Orthodox Church can be compared to a living organism polysyllabic.Every day it held worship and ceremonies, the prayers and psalms.Meanwhile, church rules and canons were elaborated for many centuries, and their language is difficult to understand for people who are just beginning their introduction to the mysteries of faith.For example, a church prayer - what is it?Those who are not strong in this issue, be sure to read the offer until the end of this article in order to fill a gap in their knowledge.
When and why to read prayers in the church
each morning in the Orthodox Church begins with Divine Liturgy, after which it is time to petition the Lord Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary and of saints on the daily needs of parishioners.Such pleading prayer chants are performed on various occasions.
prayer service for the health ordered when we want to get God's help to overcome the disease, a blessing for some important delo.Eto may be asking for help in their studies or a special prayer service in the holy name day.
In addition to these "private" petitions in the Orthodox churches accepted offer to the Lord, and even the general, on behalf of all parishioners, prayers, chants.They are: New Year's and the blessing of water;read during any natural disaster (severe drought, flood, etc.) for getting rid thereof;of suffering from alcoholism and unclean spirits;solemn offices in Christmas and the first Sunday of Lent, etc.
Prayer for the health
prayer service for the health read in churches every day.Any Christian can apply before a note of worship, which are inscribed the names of people, the health of which he asks to pray temple priests and parishioners of all those present.Church officials serving priest notes and no matter how many names in them, they will be referred to in the pleading prayer service for the health.
believed that such a common church prayer has a tremendous healing power and the person through it can get real help from the heavenly powers.And a prayer for the health of the optionally ordered the sick person is usually referred to in the notes of all close relatives and friends who want to wish health and prosperity.
Prayers for the repose
often asked: "Funeral prayer - what is it?"There are also prayers for the repose of the deceased.In some notes, which are also transmitted to the priest conducting a church service, specify the names of dead people.In this case, all the parishioners of the church and pray diligently for repose of the souls and grant them the kingdom of heaven.
At the time of prayer services for the health and the repose of the celebrant when pronouncing each name takes out a small piece of the Holy Communion bread and puts it on the paten.At the end of prayers all laid out particles are immersed in a special vessel with a "Holy Sacrament", from which believers will partake of "blood and body of Christ."
Prayers
special prayer service for the health or repose, read for 40 days, called Prayers.This effectual fervent prayer of a seriously ill person's health or the repose of the deceased children of the Church of Christ.It is believed that if the Prayers read in three churches at the same time, the effect of prayer is further strengthened.
Sometimes this prayer is called "the magic of the church."Orthodox believe that this kind of prayer is best helps to cope with the different afflictions.Including helping Prayers from the evil eye and spoilage.If there is any man who wishes you evil, if you order a 40-day prayer for his health, the evil would return back to him, did not harm you.Only the priests warned that definitely need to forgive this person.
Prayer, addressed to the Mother of God
All afflictions and sorrows, you can access all the great intercessor of Orthodox Christians - the Most Pure Virgin Mary.Prayer to the Mother of God can be accomplished by different icons.In some churches committed special prayers before the icon "The Inexhaustible Cup", which depicts the Virgin Mary with baby Jesus.It is believed that prayer before the icon of the person suffering from the vice of drinking, can cure him of this trouble.
woman awaiting the birth of a child can pray to "the Fedorov" icon of the Mother of God.This prayer uttered in faith and hope, help make pregnancy and birth easy birth to a healthy baby.It is best to book prayers blessing of water, after the commission of which you can take home the holy water.
prayer blessing of water - what is it
Every believer can always come to any Orthodox church and take it for their own needs some amount of holy water.They say its power is so great that if you add just one drop of it in a container of plain water, then that instantly acquire healing properties.In order for the churches always had enough holy water priests regularly hold special prayers small blessing of water.Great blessing of water a prayer is read once a year, on the feast of Epiphany.
The temples are usually posted the schedule of worship, so that we can know in advance when it will be held once a rite of small vodoosvyascheniya advance and submit a note with the names.Father during prayer pray for those who are listed in it.Maybe ordered the so-called nominal prayers (in honor of your holy name day or a guardian angel birthday) with blessing of the waters.
Prayer facing the saints
Church teaches that in certain circumstances of life is better to pray to various saints.For example, a prayer to the Holy Prophet Zacharias and Elizabeth to be ordered if the family did not have a child for a long time.On the same request to grant a child can apply to the holy and righteous Joachim and Anna.
Saint Xenia of Petersburg helps in many of life's troubles: the trouble at work until the device personal life and get rid of disease and poverty.This revered saint in Russia helps girls find a groom to organize the lives of their children and loved ones, etc.
Prayer to St. Alexander Svirsky helps couples conceive an heir - a male child.But to the Holy Great Martyr Nikita - the patron saint of babies, it is recommended to order a prayer, if a small child was sick.Saint Panteleimon help recover from the most severe and prolonged illness.
most revered saint - is Nicholas' man.Its consulted by those who go on a long journey, especially on the water or people desperate and have lost all hope of any other assistance.Saints decided to order prayers blessing of water, after which brought home namolennaya holy water that it is possible to sprinkle the house, add food and drink slowly to give all his house.Prayers of thanks
Service of Thanksgiving has always turned to the Lord Jesus Christ.Church gives everyone an opportunity to thank God for his assistance on his own behalf and on behalf of other people, for example, their children and other relatives and friends.
The Gospel tells how Jesus Christ once healed 10 lepers and of those ten, only one came back to thank him.Only he was justified before God and all the other condemned.Here, in order not to be like those evangelical ungrateful and enables people to raise the word of thanksgiving to the Lord.
Besides personal prayers of thanks in the church committed each year more and large common thanksgiving hymns.So, every year, 9 May is made a public service for the sending of Russian victory in the Great Patriotic War.
How to order a prayer
Whenever there is an Orthodox church candle shop.Typically, orders for prayers takes svechnitsa - woman serving in the shop.If you already know exactly what kind of prayer you want to order, you can write a note in advance at home or ask the finished form in the shop.Also in the candle shop, you can get detailed advice as what to do, but do not ask serving a broad question: "Prayer - what is it?", It would distract her from work and create all.It is better to ask in the same shop to sell you a book or a brochure on this subject.
can not enter in the names of the notes unbaptized people and committed suicide a grave sin.You also can not enter the names of the non-Orthodox.For example, this is now a common name like Alice, is not Orthodox, and baptism of a child with that name he is given another - the Orthodox, that's it, and you need to specify in the note supplied.
How to behave in the church at the time of prayer
If a person ordered a prayer, it does not mean that he can stand idly during church service and wait for the priest fulfill its mission.The need for its hot you words uttered sincerely and faithfully.Such a prayer is always pleasing to God.
not have to be late to the office, talk loudly, pushing, interfere with other parishioners.In general, to behave in a temple as much as possible polite and humble.We must be baptized and to bow after the priest, to try to understand the prayers.The text may be incomprehensible and unaccustomed to hearing, but gradually understanding will come.
