What every Orthodox person should know. First steps (advice for a beginning Christian). Goes to religious processions, makes pilgrimages
Memo to the Orthodox from the teacher of the Kyiv Theological Academy and Seminary Andrey Muzolf.
– Andrey, what words of Holy Scripture and prayers should an Orthodox Christian know by heart or very close to the text?
– In the Orthodox Church there are no strict instructions for the study of certain prayers or texts of the Holy Scriptures. Orthodox Christians should not memorize prayers, just as followers of Hindu cults memorize a mantra. The Holy Fathers repeatedly insist that prayer is not an end in itself, but only a means to achieve the highest goal - Communion with God. Therefore, the goal of a Christian is not at all to learn as many church prayers as possible, but to strive for unity with God, communication with Whom becomes possible precisely through prayer. According to the thought of St. John Chrysostom, during prayer we truly speak with God, and also enter into communication with His Holy Angels. If a person follows a prayer rule (the word “reads” here is inappropriate) every morning and evening, sooner or later, without even noticing it, he will learn the basic prayers. The same thing happens with reading the Holy Scriptures: if you, according to the recommendations of many ascetics, read at least one chapter from the Old and New Testaments every day, these texts will also be “on your ear.”
– What do you need to know about the Sacraments?
– The main thing is to understand that in the Sacraments we invisibly partake of the grace of the Holy Spirit. According to St. John Chrysostom, a person should treat the Sacraments with reverence, since through them God Himself acts in this world. Thus, the Sacraments are those sacred rites, thanks to which a person, already in this earthly life, can feel himself a participant in eternal life. The 14th-century ascetic Saint Nicholas Kavasila writes that the Sacraments are the door that Christ opened for us and through which He Himself returns to us every time. Therefore, we must be especially attentive to how we participate in the Sacraments, not do this purely mechanically, just because it is necessary, because such acceptance of the Sacraments, according to the word of the Holy Apostle Paul, will only lead to judgment and condemnation: “For whoever eats and drinks unworthily, he eats and drinks judgment upon himself, not considering the Body of the Lord” (see 1 Cor. 11:29).
– What are the main rules of behavior in the temple?
– Saint John Chrysostom says: “The temple is a dwelling that belongs only to God; love and peace, faith and chastity live here.” And if God Himself invisibly dwells in the temple, then our behavior in it must correspond to this. The Holy Fathers warn: when entering a church, a person must always remember what kind of Sacrifice is being performed there, and, thinking about the greatness of this Sacrifice, we should be reverent at the very place where it was performed. In the temple, God Himself, in the words of one liturgical prayer, is “given as food to the faithful.” Therefore, there can be nothing in the world higher than the Sacrament that is celebrated in the temple - the Sacrament of the Eucharist - because in the Eucharist we become partakers of the Body and Blood of the Lord, “companions” of Christ and gods by grace, as St. Athanasius the Great says about this. Based on this, any of our movements in the temple, including making the sign of the cross and bowing, must be meaningful, unhurried, it must be done with reverence and fear of God.
– What are the most important holidays for Orthodox Christians?
– The main holiday for an Orthodox Christian is Easter. It was thanks to the Resurrection from the dead of our Lord Jesus Christ that each of us again received the opportunity to communicate with God, the chance to inherit eternal life in Christ. Saint John Chrysostom writes that what was given to us in the Resurrection is much more and more important than what we lost in paradise, because the Risen Christ opened Heaven itself to us. Therefore, Easter is the greatest holiday for a Christian, above which nothing can be higher.
In addition to Easter, the Holy Orthodox Church especially honors 12 more major (so-called twelve) holidays: the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Her Entry into the Temple, the Annunciation, the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Presentation, the Baptism of the Lord, the Transfiguration, the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem, the Ascension of the Lord , The Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles (Pentecost, or the Day of the Holy Trinity), the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as well as the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord. These holidays are especially revered by Christians, as they are dedicated to certain important events from the earthly life of the Savior and the Mother of God, which have direct significance in the matter of human salvation.
– What do you need to know about fasting and fasting days?
– Fasting is the best time to improve yourself in virtues, because fasting, according to St. John Chrysostom, is the best medicine against sin. Fasting is a period that we must devote in a special way to ourselves, to our salvation. St. Ephraim the Syrian calls fasting a chariot that lifts a person to Heaven. Fasting is the healing of the soul, the refusal to recognize sin as the norm of human life.
The main task of fasting is to rethink your own life: who am I? what do I live for? What am I living for? Self-esteem is a very important factor in the life of every person, and it is fasting that helps to set it up correctly and bring us out of a state of self-delusion. To begin Divine life, a person must renounce himself, be born again (see John 3:3), that is, go through some pain of internal rebirth and cutting off from himself everything unnecessary and superfluous, everything that prevents us from growing spiritually.
Many people think that fasting is basically a kind of abstinence. Yes, it is true. But this means not only physical abstinence. Our fast should consist not so much in avoiding this or that food, but in abstaining from the “inner man”: control over thoughts, desires, words and actions.
In addition, true fasting is unthinkable without participation in the Church Sacraments, in particular the Sacraments of Confession and Communion. Only in the Eucharist can a person “secure” in his heart all those feats that he undertakes through fasting. Therefore, we will be able to see the result of fasting only when we learn to sincerely approach the Church Sacraments, and not formally to check a box.
According to one ascetic, fasting is a certain determinant of our “Orthodoxy”: if we love fasting, if we strive for it, then we are on the right road; if fasting is a burden to us, if we look at the calendar and do nothing but count down the days until the end of fasting, something wrong is happening in our spiritual life.
Interviewed by Natalya Goroshkova
People who have recently come to faith are often interested in the answer to the question: what prayers do you need to know? On this issue, it is better to consult with your confessor, if you have not yet acquired one, then with any priest of the church where you started going.
However, there are basic necessary prayers that you need to know. You can find them in any prayer book. This is Our Father, Virgin Mary, Hail, Trisagion, a prayer to the Guardian Angel, a prayer to the saint after whom you are named (heavenly patron).
The texts of these Orthodox prayers are simple, and even a child can learn them. You can find them in Orthodox prayer books for the laity, sold in icon shops and online stores specializing in the sale of church literature.
The necessary prayers must be learned by heart
In addition to the most necessary prayers listed, you can also choose those prayers from the prayer book that you especially like. There is nothing sinful in liking some prayers more than others, because it depends on temperament: one person likes emotional prayers, while another likes restrained, laconic ones.
After some time, you can include in the list of necessary prayers some psalms that protect against danger. Most priests agree that these psalms are the 26th, 50th and 90th. A strong protective prayer, which over time can also be counted among the prayers that need to be known by heart - the prayer to the Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, May God Rise. Do not forget that any changes in your prayer rule should be agreed upon with your confessor or parish priest.
The list of required Orthodox prayers depends on age
If you have children, make a list of necessary prayers for them too. Let there be very few of them: one, two or three, but agree with the child that he will definitely read them in the morning and evening, since in the matter of prayer, regularity is more important than quantity. The same goes for adults.
Increase the number of prayers you need to know gradually, do not rush to take on difficult feats - an attempt to jump over your head in matters of spiritual life can very often cause irreparable harm.
Listen to the Russian text of the Our Father prayer on video
Read the text of the prayers necessary for every believer
The most powerful Orthodox prayer, Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven!
Hallowed be Thy name,
Thy will be done
as in heaven and on earth.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts,
just as we also leave our debtors;
and do not lead us into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory
Father, and Son, and Holy Spirit forever.
Morning prayer
(Rising from sleep, before doing anything else, stand reverently, presenting yourself before the All-Seeing God, and, making the sign of the cross, say):
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(Then wait a little until all your feelings come to silence and your thoughts leave everything earthly, and then say the following prayers, without haste and with heartfelt attention:
Publican's Prayer
God, be merciful to me, a sinner (Bow).
Initial prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.
Trisagion
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Read three times, with the sign of the cross and a bow from the waist).
Prayer to the Holy Trinity
Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.
Lord, have mercy (Thrice). Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages, amen.
Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Song of the Virgin Mary
Virgin Mary, Rejoice, Blessed Mary, the Lord is with You: blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls.
Listen to the video of the prayer everyone needs, Psalm 50
Psalm 50
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Above all, wash me from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin; for I know my iniquity, and I will take away my sin before me. You alone have I sinned and done evil before You, so that You may be justified in Your words, and triumph over Your judgment. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. Behold, you have loved the truth; You have shown me Your unknown and secret wisdom. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. My hearing brings joy and joy; humble bones will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins and cleanse all my iniquities. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take me away from You. Reward me with the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with the Lord’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your way, and the evildoers will turn to You. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation; My tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise. As if you had desired sacrifices, you would have given them: you do not favor burnt offerings. The sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: a contrite and humble heart God will not despise. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then favor the sacrifice of righteousness, the offering and the burnt offering; Then they will place the bullock on Your altar.
Orthodox prayer Creed
I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only begotten, who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, true God from true God, born, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, by whom all things were. For our sake, man and our salvation came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became human. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and died and was buried. And she rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, Himself. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets. Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. I hope for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Amen.
Troparion to the Cross and prayer for the Fatherland
Save, O Lord, Thy people, and bless Thy inheritance, granting victories against resistance, and preserving Thy residence through Thy Cross.
Prayer for the living
Save, Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father (name), my parents (names), relatives (names), bosses, mentors, benefactors (their names) and all Orthodox Christians.
Prayer for the departed
Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors (their names), and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.
At the end of every prayer and every deed
It is worthy to eat as to truly bless Thee, Theotokos, Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and Mother of our God. We magnify You, the most honorable Cherub and the most Glorious without comparison, the Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption.
Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Psalm 90
Living in the help of the Most High, he will settle in the shelter of the Heavenly God. Says the Lord: Thou art my Protector and my Refuge, my God, and I trust in Him. For He will deliver you from the snare of hunters, and from rebellious words, His lashes will overshadow you, and under His wing you hope: His truth will surround you with weapons. Do not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies during the day, from the things that pass in the darkness, from the debris, and from the demon of the midday. A thousand will fall from your country, and darkness will be at your right hand, but it will not come close to you, otherwise you will look at your eyes, and you will see the reward of sinners. For You, O Lord, are my hope, Your refuge. Evil will not come to you, and wound will not come close to your body, as His Angel commanded you, keeping you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their arms, but not when you dash your foot on a stone, step on an asp and a basilisk, and cross a lion and a serpent. For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver, and I will cover, and because I have known My name. He will call to me, and I will hear him: I am with him in sorrow, I will destroy him, and I will glorify him, I will fill him with long days, and I will show him My salvation.
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We can often hear, both in church and in secular society, the popular saying addressed to a believer (including us): “It is not appropriate for an Orthodox Christian to behave this way.”
So what should a true Christian be like? How is he different from an ordinary person?
Archpriest Valentin Mordasov in his instructive speech gave the main definitions of a true believer. Let's take a look at them:
We must cleanse our souls, wash them with tears of repentance for our previous sinful life.
Do merciful deeds, decorate your life with fasting, prayers, vigils, and contemplation of God.
We must not envy, not be at enmity, curb carnal lusts, abstain from all excess, both in food, drink, and sleep.
Be non-lazy in prayer.
Start things off with a short prayer and wish everyone well.
In order for us not to notice the sins of others, to reproach our neighbors for them, to despise them, we must first contemplate our own sins and mourn ourselves as spiritual dead.
To find peace, inner peace, we need to go to Church. She will give it all in abundance. She will deliver everything through worship, the Holy Sacraments. She teaches everything that is true. It is not in vain that we read prayers in Church and at home. Through them we are cleansed from our vile sins. We get rid of temptations, troubles, circumstances.
Why do we need to pray at home and go to Church for divine services? In order to support, excite the life of the soul, purify it. In the Church we separate ourselves from worldly charms and worldly lusts. We become enlightened, we become sanctified, we unite with God.
Go to the temple of God more often and feed your soul with grace. From the church, through church prayer, our departed also receive consolation and mercy.
We should love correct reproof in order to correct ourselves here and not be convicted at the Last Judgment before the whole world, angels and people.
You need to feel sorry for every evil person, and not be angry with him, thus pleasing Satan. You need to move away from him.
We must always be meek, kind, merciful, and patient.
The evil must be overcome by the good.
There is no need to burden yourself with everyday worries, to partake of earthly blessings, riches, sweets, differences, so that these worries and addictions do not destroy us at the hour of death.
You should always think about God, about His works and always move away from evil and evil deeds. These temptations of the devil consist in the fact that he deceives us to love worldly things, everything earthly: wealth, fame, food, clothing, nobility, earthly sweets and not think about God and eternal bliss. In our thoughts, in our hearts, there is an evil force that every minute will remove us from God, instilling vain thoughts, desires, worries, glory, deeds, inciting us to anger, envy, pride, idleness, disobedience, stubbornness, intemperance. She needs to go against us.
One should not reject fasting, for the fall of the first people came from intemperance. Abstinence is a weapon against sin; we use it to please God. We should know that man falls away from God through intemperance, for all sin comes from him.
Fasting is sent to people as a weapon against the devil. We must give up bad habits, sinful desires, save ourselves by fasting, vigils, prayers, labors, and exercise our souls by reading spiritual books and thinking about God. We should not break our fasts except due to extreme illness.
Christians must certainly study the law of God, read the Gospel more often, delve into divine services, fulfill the commandments and church statutes, read the writings of the Holy Fathers in order to live like a Christian.
If you read the divine, at home, begin to do this with prayer, with meekness of heart, so that God will enlighten you, strengthen you in faith and piety, and help you find and remember what is necessary and useful.
When you are with sinners, speak wisely, prudently, instructively, edifyingly.
When you come home from service, read the Holy Gospel. Live your life wisely, live purely, repent, pray during your life so that sudden death does not befall you.
Do not deviate from the prayer rule, live lower than the grass, quieter than water - and you will be saved.
Be obedient to your spiritual fathers, meek and silent.
Be satisfied with any, even the most modest, meal.
Humble yourself for the rest of your life.
Do not imitate the Pharisee, who did everything for show to people. And do good in secret.
Watch your thoughts, because whoever agrees with bad thoughts and enjoys them angers the Lord God. And those who do not agree with them, resist, receive the crown of the Lord.
Every person must endure temptations and sorrows. They are sent either to suppress evil, or for admonition, or for past sins, or for greater glory in the future life. A Christian must not only endure sorrows and insults, but also take care not to become embittered towards the offender.
When I say “normal,” I don’t mean “average,” I mean one who lives according to Orthodox canons.
And this, of course, is not a complete list, and the items on it are not in order of priority.
So, a normal Christian:
1. Goes to services as often as possible
The minimum required is to go to morning service every Sunday. But it often happens that this is not enough. And “going to the service” does not mean simply being present at it, but means being mentally involved - whether silently listening, crossing yourself, singing along, and so on.
2. Prays at home every day
Ideally, you need to read the morning and evening rule and prayer before and after eating food. It is especially important that husbands and wives pray together, and that parents pray with their children. Include daily reading of the Bible, especially the Psalms.
3. Participates in the sacraments
This means not only confessing and receiving communion, but also receiving unction if you are sick. This means being baptized and being married. It’s worth even thinking about whether you or another man from your family should be ordained.
4. Avoids immorality in thoughts, words and actions.
Everything we do with our body, soul and words matters for our salvation. Let your body, soul and words serve for the benefit of you and your loved ones. Look for someone to help, not someone to help you.
5. Keeps fasts according to the church calendar
The priest you are confessing to will advise you on how to balance the fasts with the regular life of your family. Orthodox Christians fast on Wednesdays and Fridays and, naturally, during the Great Lent, Petrov Lent, Dormition Lent and Nativity Lent.
6. Goes to confession
The sacrament of confession is extremely important for the soul. You need to go to confession at least once during each fast. But also, simply when your soul needs it, when there is sin tormenting you.
And he often finds them during confession. But the priest (or confessor, if you have one) will listen to you at any time. This is a source that should be used constantly.
8. Gives a tenth of income to the Church
Giving a tenth of your income to the Lord (after all, your income is His gift to you) is a biblical norm that Orthodox Christians must adhere to. If you can't give the full 10 percent, choose a different amount, but give regularly, gradually working your way up to giving 10 percent. And if you can give more than 10 percent, give it. And do this not only when it’s hard for you, when something bad happens in life - sacrifice when everything is good. The Church Fathers have pointed out many times that giving a tenth of your income is an Orthodox tradition.
9. Gives alms and does charity work
That is, it helps those who need it. This help can be monetary, but you can also help with your own work, with moral support, and even just by being close to someone who is having a hard time, someone who is sick, etc.
10. Constantly improves the level of his education
One must constantly seek a deeper understanding of faith - and not only in the sense of understanding what it actually means to be a believer, pious, devout. This also means that our mind must constantly be in the power of the Lord so that He can heal it and change it. All our thoughts should be connected with God - whether we read spiritual literature, attend religious education courses, etc. The goal of all our educational activities is to learn and understand the Holy Scriptures as deeply as possible.
11. Shares faith with others
If you are grateful to the Lord for the Salvation given to us, you will want to share your faith with other people.
12. Goes to religious processions, makes pilgrimages
That is, he travels to visit shrines. Usually these are monasteries, temples and other holy places.
Translation by Anna Barabash
Every person sometimes has to experience many different difficulties in their life, the impact of which may determine their future outcome. And when one’s own efforts are not enough, the only hope remains a direct appeal to God.
In the Orthodox Church culture, the souls of people find themselves alone with their main earthly savior during the reading of a certain prayer. At the same time, her words coming out of her mouth must be learned by heart.
If we look in more detail at the features of all existing prayers, it turns out that they all differ from each other not only in meaning, but also in direction. Therefore, in difficult times, finding yourself in a difficult or hopeless situation, it would not hurt any person to use Christian prayers. There are a huge number of them, but three of them are the most common and important.
Our Father
This is one of the most ancient prayers that every Orthodox Christian should know.
The sacred words of the Bible say that the Lord's Prayer was written by Jesus Christ himself at a time when he preached to his disciples his teaching on how to pray correctly.
While reading this prayer, Christians begin their appeal to God by glorifying his exploits, power and significance for all earthly abodes. Then the second part begins, where those in need of help mention their problems with a request to overcome them.
The Lord's Prayer is a universal prayer. It is said to get rid of illnesses. It helps improve your mood, boost your morale, cope with the loss of loved ones, and much more.
When pronouncing it at home or in church in front of the icon, it is very important to believe in what is said, pronounce the words clearly and focus all your thoughts on the desired result.
By reading its text, a person can:
- Overcome depression;
- Reveal yourself;
- Develop an optimistic outlook on life;
- Get rid of diseases and troubles;
- Cleanse your soul from sinful thoughts.
The text of the prayer reads as follows:
Our Father, who art in heaven!
Hallowed be Thy name,
may your kingdom come,
Thy will be done
as in heaven and on earth.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts,
just as we also leave our debtors;
and do not lead us into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.
Amen.
The prayer of living help and may God rise again was used in ancient times by poor and rich people who needed God's help.
In modern times, it has also not lost its popularity.
An important point for saying any prayer is the correct mental attitude and the high attention of believers, which should be focused on every word spoken.
The meaning of the Living Prayer for Help is protective and protective. As a rule, it is pronounced in front of the iconostasis to free the mind from bad and unfaithful thoughts.
It is important to remember that reciting this prayer by heart causes great difficulties. Therefore, when pronouncing it, it is allowed to use the text that is written on paper. Its text reads as follows:
Living in the help of the Most High, he will settle in the shelter of the Heavenly God.
Says the Lord: Thou art my Protector and my Refuge, my God, and I trust in Him.
Yako Toy will deliver you from the snare of the trap, and from rebellious words.
His cloak will overshadow you, and you will trust under His wing.
His truth will surround you with a weapon, you will not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies in the days, from the thing that passes in darkness, from the cloak and demon of the midday.
Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will be at your right hand, but it will not come close to you.
Look before your eyes, and you will see the reward of sinners.
For You, O Lord, are my hope, You have made the Most High your refuge.
Evil will not come to you, and wound will not come close to your body.
As His Angel commanded you, keep you in all your ways.
They will lift you up in their arms, but not when you dash your foot against a stone.
Tread on the asp and the basilisk, and cross the lion and the serpent.
For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver;
I will cover and because I have known My name.
He will call to Me, and I will hear him;
I am with him in sorrow, I will destroy him and glorify him;
I will fill him with long days, and show him My salvation.
The very essence of Psalm 90 is that everyone who sacredly believes and hopes in God’s help is endowed with the highest heavenly power, which will always help in any difficulties that arise. And the stronger people’s faith, the higher God’s grace.
Dreams of the Virgin Mary
It consists of 77 texts, each of which is designed for specific life situations.
These include:
- illness;
- fires;
- attacks, etc.
Their origin dates back to 1613. At that time, the Russian Stepanov family, thanks to their healing services, enjoyed high popularity in their circles. Having learned about the miraculous power of prayers, they began to make enormous efforts to collect all 77 prayer texts.
From the entire existing list of prayers that relate to the collection of Dreams of the Virgin Mary, below is Dream of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8 (From trouble):
In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Amen. - Beloved Blessed Mother, My Most Holy Virgin Theotokos, Are You sleeping or not sleeping, And what terrible things do you see in Your sleep? Rise, My Mother, from Your sleep! - Oh, My beloved Child. Sweetest, most beautiful, Jesus Christ, Son of God! I slept in Your holy city and saw a very terrible and terrible dream about you, which is why my soul trembles. I saw Peter, Paul, and you, My Child, I saw in Jerusalem, sold, caught, bound for thirty pieces of silver. Brought before the high priest, innocently condemned to death.
Oh, My beloved Child, I ask what will happen to a person who writes My Mother of God’s dream six times from a pure heart in his book and keeps it in his house, or carries it with him in purity on his journey - Oh, My Mother, Theotokos. I will say truly, as I am the True Christ Myself: No one will ever touch this person’s house, grief and misfortune will be removed from that person, I will deliver him forever from eternal torment, I will stretch out My hands to help him.
I will also provide his house with every good thing: bread, gifts, livestock, belly. He will be pardoned by the court, he will be forgiven by the master, and he will not be condemned by the court. The servants of the devil will not approach you, the cunning ones will not deceive you. The Lord loves His children. It won't kill anyone.
Amen. Amen. Amen.
Symbol of faith
I believe in One God the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible, in One Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten, Who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, God is truth and from God is truth, born, not created, consubstantial with the Father, by whom all things were. For our sake, man and our salvation came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became human. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate and suffered and was buried. And rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, sitting at the right hand of the Father. And the future will bring about the living and the dead, and His Kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Life-Giving Lord, who proceeds from the Father. Let us worship and glorify those who spoke with the Father and the Son. Into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. Tea of the Resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Amen.
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary
O Most Holy Lady Theotokos, Heavenly Queen, save and have mercy on us, Thy sinful servants; from vain slander and all misfortune, misfortune and sudden death, have mercy in the daytime hours, morning and evening, and at all times save us - standing, sitting, walking on every path, sleeping in the night hours, provide, protect and cover, protect. Lady Theotokos, from all enemies visible and invisible, from every evil situation, in every place and at every time, be to us, the Most Blessed Mother, an insurmountable wall and strong intercession, always now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.