Remember, O Lord our God, in faith and hope the life of your eternal newly departed servant, our brother ( Name), and as the Good One and the Lover of Mankind, forgiving sins and consuming untruths, weaken, forgive and forgive all his voluntary and involuntary sins, deliver him from eternal torment and the fire of Gehenna, and grant him the communion and enjoyment of Thy eternal good things, prepared for those who love Thee: otherwise and sin, but do not depart from You, and undoubtedly in the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, God glorify You in the Trinity, faith, and the Unity in the Trinity and the Trinity in Unity, Orthodox even until your last breath of confession. Be merciful to him, and the faith that is in You, instead of deeds, and rest with Your saints, as you are Generous: for there is no man who will live and not sin, but You are the only One besides all sin, and Your truth is righteousness forever, and You are the One God of mercy and generosity, and love for mankind, and to You we send glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

The death of loved ones is a great loss and sorrow. And at the same time, believers do not completely despair, having hope of meeting them. Where such confidence? Why does the church pray not only for the living, but also for the dead? The main thing is what can a person do for his beloved relative? After all, the worst has already happened; the deceased cannot be brought back. Is it so?

Important: The Orthodox Church prays for the baptized (notes, services, services, Sacraments). If the deceased is not baptized (he is a non-Russian, a suicide), his loved ones pray for him, wherever it is convenient for them, independently (at home, in church, silently). If it is unknown, they discuss the conditions with the priest on the spot.

The worst is yet to come

Yes, death is a terrible event, but it is not the most terrible thing, for this is a temporary state, like our stay on earth. The eternal destiny of man is the most important factor for all people. The final determination will be made at the Last Judgment, after the Second Coming of Christ to earth. Before this, there is a little time to correct what was not done during life.

Why does the church pray for the dead?

If the dead could take care of themselves, they would not need our prayers. While we are alive, we are able to change, be transformed, accumulate the Holy Spirit, which sanctifies, freeing us from passions. Having buried the body, consigning it to ashes, an immortal component remains from a person:

• soul – inherent in all living beings, including animals;
• spirit (personality, self-awareness, “I”) - only people possess it.

There is no full-fledged person after death, since the body lies in the ground. Without it, the soul (together with its “I”) has no will. What she was filled with, she will remain with, moving into the vestibule eternal life. If the deceased had passions, then they all remained with him. The horror is that the craving for the familiar increases 1000 times in comparison with earthly desires.

The soul does not sleep, does not eat, is not distracted, its entire essence thirsts for the satisfaction of passions in order to be satisfied with the previous “goods”. Just as a drug addict suffers without doping, so the soul that loved to eat deliciously, drink, smoke, revel in wealth, fame, etc., cannot calm down, because there is nowhere to get the “dose.”

Thanks to the prayers of the church, the dead receive relief, some consolation and help - Light that burns the irrepressible passions of the soul. Relatives can be very helpful. It is necessary not only to order services, but also to pray yourself. Who will do it better? Those who have a family connection, one Spirit with the deceased. For example, children who love their parents and are ready to do everything possible for them.

One Spirit

It is said: Save yourself, and thousands around you will be saved. Having one Spirit with relatives, the owner of a soul sanctified by God will help the dead most. The prayer of a loving heart works miracles. She saves those who cannot do it themselves. By what force? By the grace of the Holy Spirit (by the grace of the Lord), the soul is rescued from hell. To do this you need:

• Pray for the departed at the Liturgy.
• Order a memorial service on significant dates.
• Read the psalter.
• Order sorokoust.
• Remember it daily in morning prayers.
• Read the canon for the one who died and
• Litiya for the laity.

Thanks to the prayers of the church and relatives, the soul not only receives relief, but gradually weakens earthly attachments. Freed from the shackles of passions. Illuminated by prayers loving people. Receives hope of salvation in eternal life.

Note: A memorial service can be ordered on any weekday. During Lent, a short litany is served for the deceased. Three services (3; 9 and 40) must be performed.

Why is the prayer of children (relatives) for the deceased important?

God created man immortal. If it were not for the fall of the first people, the bony old woman with a scythe would have been left without a job. Those who were baptized received the Spirit of Christ (eternal) as a gift, but did not maintain holiness and fell without having time to be cleansed before death. That is why sinful souls suffer, awaiting the Last Judgment. The living can help by illuminating themselves and begging their parents.

When we are resurrected, the body laid in the ground will unite with the eternal soul and be renewed. What will it become new person, depends on the connection with God. It is necessary to become like the Lord, so that His resurrected Power will also transform our bodies. Having accumulated Grace within themselves, relatives illuminate the dead. Their prayer can bring long-awaited peace and joy of bliss to loved ones.

Note: In Orthodoxy they read the canon “For the One Who Died.” Akathist circulating on the Internet - homemade creativity unknown people. There is no blessing for reading it.

How the church can help

The first three days. The most important points for the deceased are enclosed in posthumous 40 days. The first three - the soul parts with earthly joys: with its favorite places, family and friends. She faces a long separation. So that the sadness is not very strong and mournful, in the church every day it is remembered at the proskomedia and prayed at the Liturgy. Therefore you need to:

• Order the magpie in the church where the Liturgy is served every day. Find out this right away, since this practice does not exist everywhere. You can order a memorial in several churches.
• It is advisable to attend services and pray for the deceased when the pieces are removed.
• On the litany in parent's Saturday They remember both the living and the dead. Only the names of deceased people are read out loud.
• To make your prayers more effective and have greater power: confess and take Communion. Communication with the deceased will have less interference.
• At home, read the psalter for all 40 days, more if possible. The number of kathismas per day is not limited. Finished the circle, start again.
• For each significant day (3; 9; 40), order a Requiem Service (served after the Liturgy), submit a Registered Note to the altar.
• Give alms to those in need. Good deeds are done for the sake of relatives. You can take some kind of vow (at least for the first 40 days). It must be fulfilled.

Children, when you offer prayers, perhaps at this moment the soul of your loved ones is nearby. Thanks to the Blood of Christ, in which a particle is washed for the deceased, attachment weakens, preparing the soul for the heavenly abodes. Finally, she goes on a “journey.”

• Six days There will be an “excursion” to the heavenly places. At this time, the church and relatives pray intensely so that the weak-willed soul will be favored by what it sees. She leaned towards her near and dear ones. Attachment to virtues at this moment will affect your future destiny. Happy are those who discover a congenial place within themselves.
• From 9 days to 40 A review of the Underworld is coming. May the Lord have mercy on your soul at this moment. So that she can hold on, having discovered a place where, due to human passions, she will be drawn to sin that is related to herself. For example, a smoker cannot resist cigarette smoke, an alcoholic cannot resist rivers of wine, a fornicator... etc. This is why we need to pray. So that the weak-willed Spirit “I” does not exchange the good abodes of Paradise for its passions.

Note: Do not take this description as 100% truth. The angel talking with Saint Macarius, explaining the heavenly world, warned: look at everything as if through a dark glass, fortune-telling. For it is impossible to give a more precise explanation - there is nothing to compare with on earth.

Where are souls after death?

From days 9 to 40 the soul goes through ordeals. It is impossible to say exactly how this happens. According to the available information and assumptions of the saints who contemplated that world, they are not able to explain knowledge, for not everything lends itself to understanding accessible to everyone. There are two versions:

• The soul is tested by the temptations of the passions, as described above. She rushes to what is close to her spirit (according to the assumption of St. Theophan the Recluse)
• There are 20 ordeals (according to the descriptions of Blessed Theodora). At each of them they are met by demons who have charters with records of a person’s unrepentant sins. According to them, they lay claim to the poor soul.

No matter which option is correct (it is possible that both), there is nothing soothing for the sinner. This is torment that we cannot even imagine, it is so terrible. Before the Last Judgment, a private ruling is made. Souls are on the threshold of Heaven or Hell.

After the resurrection, those who have illuminated bodies (like Christ’s) will find heavenly abodes. Others will go to eternal torment in hell, where, in addition to their passions, they will be subjected to the bullying of demons. That is why, while there is time, save your loved ones and relatives, sanctify yourself, pray for them. Then both you and your family will be saved.

Conclusion: The church brings prayers for deceased parents (any relatives) - renewing the seed of Christ given at baptism. The prayers of children will help Him grow - this is fertile soil. She suppresses the weeds of passion, cultivating what the Lord has sown.

Prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased for 9 days

God of spirits and all flesh, having trampled down death and abolished the devil, and given life to Thy world! O Lord, give rest to the souls of your departed servants: holy patriarchs, Your Eminence metropolitans, archbishops and bishops, who served You in the priestly, ecclesiastical and monastic ranks; the creators of this holy temple, the Orthodox forefathers, fathers, brothers and sisters, lying here and everywhere; leaders and warriors who laid down their lives for the faith and fatherland, the faithful, who were killed in internecine warfare, drowned, burned, frozen to death, torn to pieces by beasts, who suddenly died without repentance and did not have time to reconcile with the Church and with their enemies; in a frenzy of mind, those who committed suicide, those for whom we were commanded and asked to pray, for whom there is no one to pray and the faithful, deprived of a Christian burial ( Name) in a brighter place, in a greener place, in a calm place, from where illness, sadness and sighing have escaped. Every sin committed by them in word or deed or thought, as a good Lover of mankind, God forgives, as if there is no man who will live and not sin. For You are the only one besides sin, Your righteousness is truth forever, and Your word is truth.

Prayer to the Lord for the newly departed deceased

Remember, O Lord our God, in the faith and hope of the eternal life of Thy newly departed servant (or Thy handmaid), (name), and as he is good and a lover of mankind,

forgive sins and consume untruths, weaken, forgive and forgive all his voluntary and involuntary sins, raising him up at Your holy second coming to partake of Your eternal blessings,

For their sake we have faith in You, the One, the true God and Lover of Mankind.

For You are the resurrection and the life and rest of Your servant, (name), Christ our God.

And we send glory to You, with Your beginningless Father and with the Most Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages, Amen.

Prayer for the deceased before burial

Remember, O Lord our God, in the faith and hope of the eternal life of Your departed servant, our brother (name), and as Good and Lover of mankind, forgiving sins,

and consume untruths, weaken, forsake and forgive all his voluntary and involuntary sins, deliver him from eternal torment and the fire of Gehenna, and grant him the communion and pleasure of Your eternal good things, prepared for those who love You:

Even if you sin, do not depart from You, and undoubtedly in the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, God glorify You in the Trinity, faith, and the Unity in the Trinity and the Trinity in Unity, Orthodox even until your last breath of confession.

In the same way, be merciful to him, and faith, even in You instead of deeds, and with Your saints, as you generously rest:

There is no man who will live and not sin.

But You are the One besides all sin, and Your righteousness is righteousness forever, and You are the One God of mercies and generosity, and love for mankind, and to You we send glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

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Losing a loved one dear to the heart human - this is probably the worst thing that can happen in life. They say that there is nothing worse than for parents to bury their children. But this is only partly true. After all, isn’t it painful to say goodbye to grandparents and other relatives? And the pain of losing your dad or mom can’t be relieved by anything either.

Many people think that time heals, but this is a wrong statement. The feeling of loneliness and emptiness without this person simply becomes dull, our life is filled with other thoughts, everyday affairs, but nothing can fill the lack of a loved one.

Prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased

Of course, when someone dies, you don’t want to accept or understand it. But remember that our feelings do not allow the deceased to calmly pass into another world. After all, his soul cannot find its place; for the first days it simply hovers in space. Therefore, no matter how much it hurts us, we need to help the deceased.

What can we do for the deceased:

1. Order liturgies and memorial services at the church.
2. Remember it on the 9th and 40th day. It is on these days that the soul of the deceased appears before the Lord.
3. Pray at home for the repose of the soul of the deceased until the 40th day. Because this day is the day Last Judgment over the soul, after which the afterlife fate will be determined - whether the deceased will go to heaven or hell.

Remember that prayer for the repose of the newly deceased is very important, especially in the first 40 days after his death. But do not forget to pray for your loved one even after this time. Order services for the soul of the deceased in church and pray at home, this will help you cope with grief.

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“Lord Jesus, accept the soul of your servant (name of the deceased), forgive him all his sins, small and large, and accept him into heaven. How he suffered in his life, how tired he was of suffering and sorrow on this earth, so now let him rest in peace and sleep eternal sleep. Protect him from the fire of hell, do not allow him to fall to the demons and to the devil to be torn to pieces. In the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen."

Prayer God rest the soul of the deceased

The mental wound from the loss of a loved one will not disappear anywhere, even 5-10 years after death. But for the first few days it “bleeds.” Indeed, during this period we cannot accept the fact that we will no longer see the deceased, we will not talk or hug. Therefore, every morning when you turn to God, do not forget to pray for a relative who is no longer with you.

But, if you are unable to pray for the repose of the soul of the deceased, then at least in your own words ask God for the repose of the newly deceased. The main thing is that it is sincere, from the heart.

Of course, people can survive anything, but the worst thing will be life without the closest people - parents, children. When parents bury their children, the pain is unbearable. But they are strong and will be able to withstand it, no matter how difficult it may be.

But when children are left orphans, it’s terrible. After all, they are left completely alone in this cruel world. No one will praise them or kiss them anymore, no one will shout at them or help them. At least somehow a prayer for the repose of the souls of their parents will help them survive this grief.

After all, when we turn to the Almighty with prayers for someone or something, we help not only these people, but also ourselves. Prayer services are “conversations” with the Lord. They give strength to survive sorrows and calm down. When you pray, you ask for peace for the soul of the deceased and you yourself find peace of mind.

“Lord Jesus Christ, our God! You are the keeper of the orphans, the refuge of the grieving and the comforter of the weeping. I come running to You, an orphan, groaning and crying, and I pray to You: hear my prayer and do not turn Your face away from the sighs of my heart and from the tears of my eyes. I pray to You, merciful Lord, satisfy my grief over separation from the one who gave birth and raised me, my parent (name); accept his soul, as if it had gone to You with true faith in You and firm hope in Your love for mankind and mercy, into Your Heavenly Kingdom.

I bow before Your holy will, which was taken away from me, and I ask You not to take away Your mercy and mercy from him. We know, Lord, that You, the Judge of this world, punish the sins and wickedness of fathers in children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, even to the third and fourth generation: but you also have mercy on fathers for the prayers and virtues of their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

With contrition and tenderness of heart, I pray to You, merciful Judge, do not punish with eternal punishment your deceased servant, unforgettable for me, my parent (name), but forgive him all his sins, voluntary and involuntary, in word and deed, knowledge and ignorance, committed by him in his life here on earth, and according to Your mercy and love for mankind, prayers for the sake of the Most Pure Mother of God and all the saints, have mercy on him and deliver him from eternal torment.

You, merciful Father of fathers and children! grant me, all the days of my life, until my last breath, not to cease to remember my deceased parent in my prayers, and to beg Thee, the righteous Judge, to order him in a place of light, in a place of peace, with all the saints, from where all illness will escape , sadness and sighing.

Merciful Lord! accept this day for Thy servant (name) my warm prayer and give him Thy reward for the labors and care of my upbringing in faith and Christian piety, as having taught me first of all to lead You, my Lord, in reverence pray to You, in You alone I trust in troubles, sorrows and illnesses and keep Your commandments; for his concern for my spiritual success, for the warmth of the prayer he brings for me before You and for all the gifts he asked me from You, reward him with Your mercy, Your heavenly blessings and joys in Your eternal Kingdom.

For You are the God of mercies and generosity and love for mankind, You are the peace and joy of Your faithful servants, and we send glory to You with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen."

Live happily ever after, and let sorrows and sorrows pass your home.

May God bless you!

Watch also the video about the funeral prayer:

You can read the Akathist prayer for the one who died every day for 40 days. This prayer is also read for 40 days before the anniversary of death. You can also read Sorokoust. Prayers can also be ordered in churches. There are prayers that are read on the 3rd day (Tretina), the ninth and the fortieth days.

The greatest support for the soul of the deceased can be, first and foremost, prayers that can be read independently, as well as ordered in church.

If you rank Orthodox church prayers by priority in this matter, the list will be as follows:

First of all, they go to church and light a candle for the repose of the soul of the deceased. In this case, you need to read the following prayer:

Remember, Lord, the name of the soul of your deceased servant, and forgive them all their sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant him the Kingdom of Heaven.

According to Christian customs, the deceased is buried on the third day. It is believed that on this day angels fly to his soul and visit heaven and hell.

On the ninth day after death, Judgment Day begins. A person appears before the Great Court, where all his actions during his life are considered, which actions were more: good or bad.

Just from the ninth day to the fortieth, you need to read a prayer to help the soul get to heaven.

I consider the most useful thing, besides the usual requirements ordered in church, to be reading the Psalter at home. The 20th chapter (kathisma) is supposed to be read in 40 days. At least one chapter a day, but more is possible.

The main thing is that on the 40th day you must read the 17th kathisma and the last, 20th.

Canon about the deceased: Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy deceased servant (name) (bow), and as much as man has sinned in this life, You, as a Lover of Mankind, forgive him (bow) and have mercy (bow) , deliver eternal torment (bow), give a partaker (bow) to the Kingdom of Heaven (bow), and do something useful to our souls (bow).

By Orthodox canons After death, in the first two days, the soul of the deceased is next to the body. From the 3rd to the 9th day, the soul travels through the afterlife, showing the beauty of Paradise. And from the 9th to the 40th day are considered the most difficult days for the soul; it must go through ordeals - the soul is presented with hell, where it will know all the sins it has committed. And already on the 40th day the soul will appear before God's judgment.

And therefore, it is believed that the more prayers are read during this period, the easier the soul will survive the ordeal and the Judgment.

Need to do:

1. Order Sorokoust for the repose (read for 40 days after death).
2. The Psalter of Repose is ordered (read around the clock for 1, 2 or 3 months).
3. On the 3rd, 9th and 40th days, single memorial services for the repose are ordered.
4. Light candles for the repose.
5. In the future, whenever possible, order Liturgies of repose.

It is very effective if we pray for the soul on our own; for this we need to read the Psalter, from the Prayer Book for every need we need to read it daily for 40 days after death, as well as 40 days before the anniversary of death Akathist for the one who died.

The Holy Fathers say that for the first 3 days the soul of the deceased is still not far from the body, in some way connected with it. Then the soul begins to enter the spiritual world, where each soul has to give an answer for all its deeds. On the 3rd day after the death of a person, they remember the deceased, serve a memorial service, that is, they offer prayers to God for him and bury the deceased. On the 9th day a special church prayer about the newly deceased. After death, a special prayer is read for the newly deceased, the 17th kathisma (funeral), in addition to this, the 118th psalm is read. The magpie of repose will be of great support to the newly departed; in some monasteries it is possible to order the Indestructible Psalter. You also need to give alms in memory of the deceased and bring food to the temple on the eve. Most importantly, our fervent prayer for the newly deceased provides effective help to the soul of the deceased!

There really are prayers that should be read for repose.

In addition to prayers, you should light a candle for the repose of your soul. One-time memorial services for the repose are also ordered.

It's best to do this:

The church commandments say that two after the death of a person, his soul visits the places where his earthly life passed. On the third day she is transported to the spiritual world. To ease the ordeal of the soul, you need to read prayers.

It is better to order the Indestructible Psalter from the church.

And we ourselves must pray fervently until 40 days after the death of a loved one.

You will find the text of the Orthodox prayer for the newly deceased on this website.

Until the 40th day of Dormition Orthodox Christian, relatives or friends of the deceased can perform the following home prayer rules daily:

1. Funeral lithium with secular rite. As a rule, it can be read once a day, preferably when visiting a cemetery in front of the grave of the deceased, but it can also be home prayer usually in the afternoon after the morning hours church service. (The funeral lithium is not read in the cemetery if 40 days fall between Easter and the Ascension of Christ)
2. At any free time- prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos for the newly deceased. You can read several times a day, at any free time from work, and suit your spirit. You can also end the funeral litany with this prayer (clause 1.).
3. Daily reading of the Psalter. The reading of the Psalter for the repose of the newly deceased is performed in Orthodoxy according to a certain canon: Prayer Rule before reading, Reading the Psalter, Prayers of transition between kathismas, Prayer rule after reading the Psalter (kathisma). Also, when reading, the liturgical Psalter is used, divided into 20 kathismas. Pious Christians read the Psalter twice during the 40 days of Dormition, reading according to kathisma every day in the same way, preferably in the afternoon.

The main part of the prayerful remembrance of the newly deceased in Orthodoxy is church funeral service, which is ordered by relatives in the temple on the 40th day of the Dormition. (agreement must be made in advance a couple of days before the nearest Sunday, which falls on the 40th day of Dormition). A memorial service can be ordered for more early days, not necessarily on the 40th, it will be served as a memorial service on the fortieth. It is not prohibited to remember the deceased before. At a memorial service (which is usually served after the liturgy), a Christian brings bread and a bottle of oil ( sunflower oil), cereals, maybe fruits, sugar, sweets. These consecrated offerings usually remain in the temple, symbolizing a good sacrifice to God. In some regions, cooked kolivo - rice with honey, nuts and dried fruits - is brought to the ordered memorial service. Kolivo symbolizes earthly grief over the loss of a loved one and the hope of granting him eternal life. After the memorial service, the kolivo is eaten by the spoonful by those whom you have requested to attend the memorial service. If after the memorial service you still intend to visit the cemetery, then part of the koliva is taken with you and, after prayer, is consumed by everyone in front of the grave of the deceased. As a rule, after the memorial service on the 40th day, the relatives arrange a memorial dinner. If relatives know the priest of the church and the choir (singers) well, then, as a rule, they invite the priest and singers to dinner (if the priest does not have additional requirements, he will not refuse, otherwise he may refuse due to additional spiritual work). Such a dinner is always decorated with church irmos (singing) and the blessing of the clergyman, which makes it more spiritually elevated. Remember that funeral dinners do not include alcoholic drinks and heavy meat dishes, fish and seafood are allowed.

In those 40 days, when the soul of the deceased follows the path to eternal settlements, there is nothing better for the deceased than prayer for him, remembrance during the Liturgy.

The simplest and most effective prayer for the deceased can be called this:

After the death of a loved one, you should do the following:

The prayers that are read for 40 days after the death of a person include this and this.

Prayers for the deceased are considered an important church ritual that helps the soul of the deceased find peace. What prayer to read for the deceased up to 40 days every day, what prayer for the repose of the soul up to 1 year for parents, relatives, husbands, wives should be read in order to correctly remember a newly deceased (recently departed to another world) loved one, a long-dead father, mother?

For up to 40 days, the souls of the departed need prayer. Prayers for the deceased, as a rule, are read by relatives at home or in church; the texts of the prayers can be short or long; on memorial days, prayers spoken in one’s own words are suitable.

For the first 3 days after death, according to the narration of the Holy Fathers, the soul is near the body. After 3 days, the soul of the newly departed deceased passes from earthly life to spiritual world, where each soul has the opportunity to bear responsibility for the earthly deeds committed, to answer for the sins committed. On the 40th day, God's Judgment ends, and the soul moves to heaven or hell. The first 40 days are very important for the souls of the departed; prayers are especially necessary during these days.

Razgadamus considers it educational. The most important prayers for Orthodox Christians are prayers for the departed; an Orthodox prayer is read at the Liturgy in the church during the service, during the memorial service by the priests. At home, in addition to prayer, you can read the Psalter - this is the sacred book of psalms, which is read collectively, individually in church or at home in front of icons. Psalms for the departed can be read on the anniversary of the death of parents, husband, wife, or on any other day; they should be read correctly at home with a burning candle or lamp.

How to pray on the days of remembrance, what prayers for the departed should Orthodox Christians have? We offer the strongest orthodox prayers memorials, which can be read in Parental memorial Saturdays, after the death of parents (father, mother) up to 40 days or a deceased wife, husband, relative every day. After, according to, Orthodox Christians celebrate the holiday every year (in 2017 the date is April 25); We hope that the accessible texts published in this article will be used by many believers on the approaching day of remembrance.

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The death of a person - tragic event, possibly coming after long illness, or sudden death, but for loved ones it is always tragedy and sorrow. If a loved one has passed away, then it is necessary to read a memorial prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased.

Prayer for deceased parents

The parents who gave us life always leave their children unexpectedly. To help the soul of a parent (father, mother) find peace, one should turn to God for help. You can read prayer texts up to 40 days after the death of your parents, and after 40 days, as well as on all memorial dates: 1 year from the date of death of the mother (father), 2 years, etc.

Prayer for the deceased up to 40 days

During the first 40 days after death, it is very important to read prayer texts as often as possible, in church, at home with a candle in front of the icon. You should order a magpie in the temple on the day of death; the duration of the magpie is 40 days. Pray and ask for forgiveness of the sins of the newly deceased.

A short prayer for the dead

A memorial book is a book that can be purchased at a church and the names of all deceased relatives can be written down. In Orthodoxy, there is a custom to keep memorial books with the names of the deceased, reading them by name during commemoration. A short prayer for the deceased is read in the cemetery, at home, in church, at any time the soul desires.

How to pray in a cemetery and behave near a grave? The duty of relatives is to keep the grave clean: the burial place, according to church canons, is considered holy. Arriving at the cemetery, you need to light a candle and read a prayer for the deceased, honoring his memory. It is prohibited to drink alcohol or use foul language in the cemetery on Memorial Day or any other day.

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A loved one or loved one who has passed away plunges everyone into grief, melancholy and despondency. People's tears can only ease their pain, without affecting the soul of the deceased in any way. The soul of the deceased is unlikely to be affected by a solid monument, a magnificent and beautiful funeral service, or a prestigious place in the cemetery. Because everything is material. It does not affect God’s spiritual world in any way. Helps the deceased memorial prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased.

In such prayer, the living take a holy part in the salvation of the soul of the deceased. People pray “Rest, O Lord, the soul of your departed servant” and promote God to the mercy of the soul of the deceased. Such mercy is given only at the request of the living. Prayer for deceased relatives also brings salvation to the living.

The whole point is that when praying for the dead, people also attune their souls to a heavenly mood. All this distracts from the fussy and temporary living world and fills people’s memory of death and turns their souls away from evil. Also, such prayer helps the living to hope for an unearthly future, and to refrain from arbitrary sins.

Prayers for deceased relatives also help to dispose the soul of a Christian believer to fulfill the main commandment of Christ - to prepare for the exodus at any hour. Remember that the departed also pray for us. And we can receive special help from prayers that have shown their Divine power and found bliss in eternity.

Funeral prayers for a deceased relative are considered the duty of any believer Orthodox man. According to the canons Orthodox Church It is necessary to pray especially diligently during the first forty days after death. The Christian Church commands a widow to offer a prayer for her deceased husband, children, parents, or simply to a loved one every day.

The Orthodox Church also commands that names be read according to a special memorial. This is a small book in which the names of deceased and living relatives are preserved. There is even a pious custom according to which family memorials are offered. By reading the names of all recorded relatives, Orthodox believers can remember many generations of relatives who died long ago.

Remember that prayers readable houses, up to 40 days for the deceased have a much better effect than after 40 days. In addition, it is worth considering that you can read all the prayers at home. Even those that cannot be mentioned on church service. For example, in church it is forbidden to read a prayer for the unbaptized deceased or for suicides. The main thing is to accurately reproduce the entire text of the prayer book, maintain all intentions and concentration. And under no circumstances should you be distracted by anything.

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Worship in the temple

It is necessary to remember a deceased person in the Church as often as possible. This should be done not only on memorial days, but also on any other day.

1. The main prayer is a short prayer for the departed Orthodox Christians on Divine Liturgy. During this process, a bloodless sacrifice is made to God.
2. The liturgy is followed by a memorial service. This ritual is served before the eve - a special table with several candlesticks and an image of the crucifixion. During this process, an offering should be left in memory of the deceased for the needs of the church.
3. It is very important for the soul of a deceased person to order a magpie in the church. This is a liturgical rite that lasts from the day of a person’s death to 40 days. At the end of the fortieth day, it can be ordered again. Long term commemorations can be ordered for six months or a year. And the simplest sacrifice for the deceased is considered to be a candle, which is lit for the repose of a person.

What prayers to read for the deceased at home

Remember that the greatest thing you can do in memory of the deceased is to order a liturgy. But still, we should not forget that you can also perform acts of mercy and pray for them at home.

Praying for the salvation of the soul of the deceased is a sacred duty that is assigned to living relatives. Remember that only by praying for deceased loved ones can you give them the only good they expect. This good will be the remembrance of the Lord.

The Church commands children to say words of prayer for their deceased parents until 40 days after their death. This must be done every day during this period. To do this, just read the following short prayer every morning:

“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 cemetery

The cemetery is Holy place, on which the bodies of the deceased rest until their future general resurrection. Even during pagan times, tombs were considered inviolable and sacred.

Remember that the grave of a deceased person should always be kept in perfect cleanliness. The cross on the grave is considered a silent preacher of resurrection and immortality. It must be placed at the feet of the deceased so that his face is turned towards the Crucifixion.

Arriving at the cemetery, you need to light a candle and pray. There is no need to eat or drink in the cemetery. It is especially unacceptable to pour vodka on a grave mound. After all, this desecrates the memory of the deceased. Also, the custom of leaving a piece of bread and a glass of vodka on the grave should not be observed. This is a relic of paganism.

The most effective funeral prayers

Next we’ll talk about what prayers to read for the deceased so that the Lord will hear them. After all, prayers for the dead with a load of sins can greatly improve the afterlife of our relatives. And the Lord has always heard very well those who pray not only for themselves, but also for other people.

With the next memorial prayer appeal widows turn to the Lord:

“Christ Jesus, Lord and Almighty! You are the consolation of the weeping, the intercession of the orphans and widows. You said: call on Me in the day of your sorrow, and I will destroy you. In the days of my sorrow, I run to You and pray to You: do not turn Your face away from me and hear my prayer brought to You with tears.

You, Lord, Master of all, have blessed me to unite me with one of Your servants, so that we may be one body and one spirit; You gave me this servant as a companion and protector. It was Your good and wise will that you would take this servant of Yours away from me and leave me alone. I bow before Your will and I resort to You in the days of my sorrow: quench my sorrow about separation from Your servant, my friend.

Even if you took him away from me, do not take your mercy away from me. Just as you once accepted two mites for a widow, so accept this prayer of mine. Remember, Lord, the soul of Your departed servant (name), forgive him all his sins, voluntary and involuntary, whether in word, or in deed, or in knowledge and ignorance, do not destroy him with his iniquities and do not deliver him to eternal torment, but according to Your great mercy and according to the multitude of Thy compassions, weaken and forgive all his sins and commit them with Thy saints, where there is no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life.

I pray and ask You, Lord, grant that all the days of my life I will not cease to pray for Your departed servant, and even before my departure, ask You, the Judge of the whole world, to forgive all his sins and to place him in the heavenly abodes that You have prepared for those who love Cha. For even if you sin, do not depart from You, and undoubtedly the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit is Orthodox even until your last breath of confession; His faith, even in Thee, is imputed to him instead of works: for there is no man who will live and not sin.

You are One besides sin, and Your truth is truth forever. I believe, Lord, and I confess that You have heard my prayer and have not turned Your face away from me. Seeing a widow weeping green, you were merciful, and you brought her son to the grave, carrying her to the grave; thus, having compassion, calmed down my sorrow.

For Thou didst open to Thy servant Theophilus, who went to Thee, the doors of Thy mercy and forgave him his sins through the prayers of Thy holy Church, heeding the prayers and alms of his wife: here and I pray to Thee, accept my prayer for Thy servant, and bring him in to eternal life. For You are our hope, You are God, to have mercy and to save, and to You we send glory with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen!"

Children's prayers for their deceased parents:

« Lord Jesus Christ our God! You are the keeper of the orphans, the refuge of the grieving and the comforter of the weeping. I come running to You, orphaned, groaning, and... crying, and I pray to You: hear my prayer and do not turn Your face away from the sighs of my heart and from the tears of my eyes.

I pray to You, merciful Lord, satisfy my grief over separation from the one who gave birth and raised me, my parent (name); accept his soul, as if it had gone to You with true faith in You and firm hope in Your love for mankind and mercy, into Your Heavenly Kingdom.

I bow before Your holy will, which was taken away from me, and I ask You not to take away Your mercy and mercy from him. We know, Lord, that You, the Judge of this world, punish the sins and wickedness of the fathers in children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, even to the third and fourth generation: but you also have mercy on the fathers for the prayers and virtues of their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

With contrition and tenderness of heart, I pray to You, merciful Judge, do not punish with eternal punishment your deceased servant, unforgettable for me, my parent (name), but forgive him all his sins, voluntary and involuntary, in word and deed, knowledge and ignorance, committed by him in his life here on earth, and according to Your mercy and love for mankind, prayers for the sake of the Most Pure Mother of God and all the saints, have mercy on him and deliver him from eternal torment.

You, merciful Father of fathers and children! grant me, all the days of my life, until my last breath, not to cease to remember my deceased parent in my prayers, and to beg You, the righteous Judge, to order him in a place of light, in a cool place and in a place of peace, with all the saints , from here all illness, sorrow and sighing have escaped. Merciful Lord!

accept this day for Thy servant (name), my warm prayer and give him Thy reward for the labors and cares of my upbringing in faith and Christian piety, as He who taught me first of all to lead You, My Lord, in reverence to pray to You, in You alone to trust in troubles, sorrows and illnesses and keep Your commandments;

for his concern for my spiritual success, for the warmth of the prayer he brought for me before You and for all the gifts he asked me from You, reward him with Your mercy, Your heavenly blessings and joys in Your eternal kingdom.

For You are the God of mercies and generosity and love for mankind, You are the peace and joy of Your faithful servants, and we send glory to You with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen".

God bless you!

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