Prayer for the Fatherland
Oh, most merciful Lord, God of mercies, and Father of all comfort! Do not turn Your face away from Your people, and do not disgrace our aspirations: trusting in You, we pray to You, and praying in Your bounty, we trust. Preserve our Fatherland under the shelter of Thy goodness, visit it with Thy goodness, O Lord: appear to all the peoples who inhabit it, rich in Thy bounties: grant good and beneficial air to all, grant peaceful rains to the lands for fruitfulness: bless the crown of the summer of Thy goodness: quench the discord of the churches, quench vacillations, and quickly destroy heretical rebellion by the power of Your Holy Spirit: receive us all into Your Kingdom, sons of light and sons of the day, grant us Your peace and Your love, O Lord our God, for You have given us everything. For You alone weigh what we demand, and you give first requests, and confirm gifts, and every good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, coming from You, the Father of lights: To You be glory and power with Your Only Begotten Son, and the All-Holy and Good and By Your life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer for the Orthodox people
Lord our God, great and merciful! In the tenderness of our hearts, we humbly pray to You. Preserve us, Orthodox Christians, under the shelter of Your goodness from every evil situation. Protect us on all our paths with Your holy Angels, so that nothing will happen to the enemy, and the son of iniquity will not try to embitter us. Fill us with long days and strength of strength, so that we will accomplish everything for Your glory and for the good of our people. May we rejoice in Your all-good providence for us, every day and hour let us bless and glorify Your all-holy name: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Prayer for Russia and its army
Lord our God, who listened to Moses, stretched out his hand to You, and strengthened the people of Israel against Amalek, who armed Joshua for battle, and who commanded the sun: Even now, Master Lord, hear us praying to You: strengthen our Motherland with Your strength, multiply her glory through her victories over her adversaries: establish our power with Your omnipotent right hand, preserve her army, take away from us all famine and destruction, and deliver us from fire and sword and attacks from the enemy, and from every uprising of the enemy: Send, O Lord, invisibly Your right hand, Thy servant interceding in all: for Thy is the dominion, the kingdom and the strength, from Thee all help is acceptable, we trust in Thee, and we send glory to Thee, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer for an end to strife, sedition and internal unrest
Lord Jesus Christ, our God! Accept the prayers and actions of our hands for the remission of all our sins and iniquities, which have irritated Your love for mankind and angered Your goodness: and turn away from us all Your anger, righteously moving towards us, and quench all the sedition and disorder, and discord that now exists, and bloodshed, and internecine strife, and grant peace and silence, love and affirmation, and speedy reconciliation to Thy people, whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy honest Blood, glory for the sake of Thy name, and the establishment and strengthening of Thy Holy Church, for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen.
The prayer of repentance, which was read in churches in Russia during the days of unrest
Lord God, Almighty, look upon us, Your sinful and unworthy children, who have sinned before You, who have angered Your goodness, who have brought Your righteous wrath upon us, who have fallen into the depths of sin. You see, O Lord, our weakness and spiritual sorrow, you see the corruption of our minds and hearts, the impoverishment of faith, the departure from Your commandments, the increase in family disorder, disunity and discord in the church. You see our sorrows and sorrows, from illnesses, famines, drownings, drownings. and internecine warfare taking place. But, Most Merciful and Humane-loving Lord, enlighten, instruct and have mercy on us, the unworthy. Correct our sinful life, quench discord and discord, gather the scattered, unite the scattered, give peace and prosperity to our country, deliver us from grave troubles and misfortunes. All-holy Master, enlighten our minds with the light of the teachings of the Gospel, warm our hearts with the warmth of Thy grace and direct me to the doing of Thy commandments, so that Thy all-holy and glorious name, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, may be glorified in us, now and forever. Amen.
Prayers to the holy warriors
St. Martyr John the Warrior
Oh, Martyr of Christ John the Warrior! Brave in battle, and quick intercessor of Orthodox Christians in their troubles and misfortunes, by the given grace from God! Be our champion strong against all our visible and invisible enemies. Grant victory to our army against our enemies, so that those who oppose us will humble themselves and come to their senses, and may know the true God and His holy Orthodox Church. May we, sinners, be worthy to glorify the Lord our Savior in His Kingdom together with you forever. Amen.
St. George the Victorious
O all-validated, holy great martyr and wonderworker George! Pray to God, the Lover of Mankind, who is the quick helper of all who call upon you, that He may not condemn us, sinners, according to our iniquity, but may He deal with us according to His great mercy and grant our Orthodox Fatherland and the entire God-loving army victory over our adversaries; may he strengthen the Russian state with indispensable peace and blessings; Moreover, may His angel protect us saints with a militia, so that we, upon our departure from this life, may be delivered from the wiles of the evil one and his difficult airy ordeals, and may present ourselves uncondemned to the throne of the Lord of glory. Amen.
Holy noble princes of Russia, passion-bearers Boris and Gleb
About the sacred duo, the holy passion-bearers Boris and Gleb, who from their youth served Christ with faith, purity and love, and were adorned with your blood like crimson, and now reign with Christ! Be our warm intercessor, protect us all from all sorrow, anger and sudden death. We pray to you, Christ-loving passion-bearers, to assist the Russian power to victory against its enemies, as once upon the noble prince Alexander Nevsky at the Battle of the Ice of Chudskoye and on the banks of the Neva. May Russian soldiers bring fear to their enemies, freedom to oppressed peoples and peace on earth, may people live in quiet life and glorify God the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit in all piety. Amen.
Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky
Quick helper to all those who diligently come running to you and our warm representative before the Lord, holy and faithful Grand Duke Alexandra! Look mercifully upon us, unworthy ones, who cry out to you from the depths of our hearts. In your life you were a zealot and defender of the Orthodox faith: and strengthen us in it with your unshakable, warm prayers to God. You carefully carried out the great service entrusted to you: and with your help, instruct us to abide in what we are called to eat. Having defeated the regiments of adversaries, you drove them away from the borders of Russia: and overthrew all visible and invisible enemies who took up arms against us. You, having abandoned the corruptible crown of the earthly kingdom, have chosen a silent life, and now, righteously crowned with an incorruptible crown, you reign in heaven: intercede for us, we humbly pray to you, for a quiet and serene life, and a steady march towards the eternal Kingdom. Standing with all the saints at the throne of God, praying for all Orthodox Christians, may the Lord God preserve them with His grace in peace, health, longevity and all prosperity in the coming years, and may we ever glorify God in the Holy Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
About victory at sea
Apostle Andrew the First-Called
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First-called Apostle of God and our Savior Jesus Christ, supreme follower of the Church, all-validated Andrew! We glorify and magnify your apostolic labors, we sweetly remember your blessed coming to us, we honor your honorable suffering, which you endured for Christ, we kiss your sacred relics , we honor your holy memory and believe that the Lord lives, and your soul lives, and with Thou art forever in heaven, where thou hast not forsaken us with thy love, as thou didst love our father, when by the Holy Spirit thou didst see our earth's conversion to Christ. We believe that God also prayed for us, and in His light all our needs are in vain. So we confess this faith in Your temple, and we pray to the Lord and God and our Savior Jesus Christ, that through your prayers He will give us (names) everything we need for our salvation. ́shnyh; Yes, just as you, at the command of the Lord, had left your waste, you followed Him unswervingly, and from us, he sought not his own, but also for the building up of his neighbor, and for the call on high. let him think. Having you as a representative and a prayer book for us, we hope that your prayer can accomplish much before our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship with the Father. by me and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
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Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
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Oh, our good shepherd and God-wise mentor, Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us sinners (names), praying to you and calling for your quick intercession for help: see us weak, caught from everywhere, deprived of every good and darkened in mind by cowardice . Strive, saint of God, do not leave us in sinful captivity to be, so that we may not joyfully be our enemies and not die in our evil deeds. Pray for us, unworthy of our Creator and Master, to Him you stand with the disembodied faces: be merciful to us by our God in this life and in the future, so that He does not reward us for our deeds ours and because of the impurity of our hearts, but according to His goodness He will reward us . We trust in your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call upon your intercession for help, and to your most holy image we ask for help: deliver us, servant of Christ, from the evils of coming against us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers the attack will not come upon us and we will not be desecrated in the abyss of sin and in the mud of our passions. Pray to Saint Nicholas of Christ, Christ our God, that he may grant us a peaceful life and remission of sins, salvation and great mercy for our souls, now and ever and unto the ages of ages.
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Prayer to the blessed book Alexander Nevsky before the Battle of Neva
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Praiseworthy and righteous God, great and mighty God, eternal God, who created the heavens and the earth and set the boundaries of the nations, and commanded them to live, without trespassing into other people’s parts, and gave The hope of Your servant is Your everlasting Word, so that the little flock shall not be afraid from killing the body; But for the sake of Thy unspeakable mercy, You sent Your only begotten Son for the salvation and deliverance of the human race. And now, O most generous Master, hear the words of this barbarian, who proudly boasts of destroying Your holy Church, and consuming the Orthodox faith, and shedding Christian blood: look down from heaven and see and visit your vineyard, judge those who offend me and rebuke those who fight with me; Take a weapon and a shield and stand to help me, so that our enemies do not cry: Where is their God? For You are our God, and we trust in You, and we ascribe glory to You, to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
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Prayers before battle
First prayer
Mighty God, hold the destinies of men in Your hands! Do not remember my sins, and strengthen me from above with Your power against those who oppose us. Grant me a cheerful mind and a fearless heart, so that I will not be afraid of their fear, nor will I be embarrassed, but in the shadow of the sacred banners of our army I will remain faithful to my military oath to the end. In Your name, O Lord, I come, and Your will be done. Most Holy Theotokos, save us! Holy Archangel Michael, help us! Holy Guardian Angel, do not leave me! All saints, pray to God for us!
Second prayer to St. Martyr Theodore Stratelates
Lord God Almighty, do not abandon all those who trust in Your mercy, but protect them! Be merciful to me and protect me from the charms of the enemy by Your protection, so that I will not fall before my opponents, and may my enemy not rejoice over me. Stand before me, my Savior, in this feat for Your holy name. Strengthen me, confirm me, and give me the strength to stand courageously for You to the blood of my soul and lay down my soul out of love for You, just as You, having loved us, laid down Your soul on the Cross for us. Amen.
Third prayer to St. Archangel Michael, Archangel of God
Holy and great Archangel of God Michael, cast down the devil and his army from heaven! We resort to you with faith and we pray to you with love, be an indestructible shield and protect the Holy Church and our Orthodox Fatherland, protecting them with your lightning sword from all enemies visible and invisible. Be a guardian angel, a wise mentor and an assistant as our leader. Be the leader and invincible companion of our Christ-loving army, crowning it with glory and victories over our adversaries, so that all who oppose us will know that God and His holy Angels are with us. Amen.
About deliverance from captivity
Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
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Oh, our good shepherd and God-wise mentor, Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us sinners (names), praying to you and calling for your quick intercession for help: see us weak, caught from everywhere, deprived of every good and darkened in mind by cowardice . Strive, saint of God, do not leave us in sinful captivity to be, so that we may not joyfully be our enemies and not die in our evil deeds. Pray for us, unworthy of our Creator and Master, to Him you stand with the disembodied faces: be merciful to us by our God in this life and in the future, so that He does not reward us for our deeds ours and because of the impurity of our hearts, but according to His goodness He will reward us . We trust in your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call upon your intercession for help, and to your most holy image we ask for help: deliver us, servant of Christ, from the evils of coming against us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers the attack will not come upon us and we will not be desecrated in the abyss of sin and in the mud of our passions. Pray to Saint Nicholas of Christ, Christ our God, that he may grant us a peaceful life and remission of sins, salvation and great mercy for our souls, now and ever and unto the ages of ages.
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Holy Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica
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Holy and glorious Great Martyr of Christ Demetrius, quick helper and warm intercessor of those who flow to you with faith! Standing boldly before the Heavenly King, ask Him for forgiveness of our sins, and for us to be delivered from the all-destructive plague, cowardice, flood, fire, sword and eternal punishment: pray for grace It is Him who will provide bounty to this city (this abode) and every Christian country : ask the King of those reigning for your enemies victory and conquest, peace, silence, firmness in faith and advancement in piety: for us, who honor your honorable memory (names), ask for grace new strengthening for good deeds, so that what is pleasing to our Master Christ God works here, Let us be honored through your prayers to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven and glorify It there, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever.
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Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary”
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Oh, Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord of the Highest Powers, Heaven and Earth Queen, our city and country, omnipotent Intercessor! Accept this singing of praise and gratitude from us, Thy unworthy servants, and lift up our prayers to the Throne of God Thy Son, that He may be merciful to our unrighteousness and add His grace those who honor Your all-honorable name and worship Your miraculous image with faith and love. For we are not worthy of mercy from Him, unless You propitiate Him for us, O Lady, for all that is possible for You from Him is possible. For this reason we resort to You, as to our undoubted and speedy Intercessor: hear us praying to You, cover us with Your all-powerful protection and ask God for Your Son to shepherd We strive for our zeal and vigilance for souls, for wisdom and strength as a ruler, as a judge of truth and impartiality, as a mentor reason and humility, love and harmony for a spouse, obedience for a child, patience for those offended, fear of God for those offended, complacency for those who mourn, self-control for those who rejoice: to us all the spirit of understanding and goodness stia, the spirit of mercy and meekness, the spirit of purity and truth. Hey, Most Holy Lady, have mercy on Your weak people; Gather the scattered, guide those who have gone astray on the right path, support old age, bring up the youth with integrity, educate the young, and look upon us all with the care of Your merciful intercession; raise us up from the depths of sin and enlighten the eyes of our hearts to the vision of salvation; be merciful to us here and there, in the land of earthly advent and at the Last Judgment of Your Son; Having ceased in faith and repentance from this life, our fathers and brothers created eternal life with the Angels and with all the saints. For you are, Lady, the Glory of heaven and the Hope of earth, You, according to God, are our Hope and Intercessor of all who flow to You with faith. We therefore pray to You and to You, as the Almighty Helper, to ourselves and to each other and our whole lives we commit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
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Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Softening Evil Hearts”
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Oh, long-suffering Mother of God, who is superior to all the daughters of the earth, in Her purity and in the multitude of sufferings You have endured on earth, accept our much-painful sighs and keep us under Your roof mercy. Do You know no other refuge and warm intercession? But, as I have boldness in Him who was born of You, help and save us with Your prayers, so that we may without stumbling reach the Kingdom of God. Godless, where together with all the saints we will sing praises to the One God in the Trinity, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.
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Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Joy of all who mourn”
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Oh, Most Holy Lady Theotokos, blessed Mother of Christ God, our Savior, joy to all who mourn, visiting the sick, the weak, protection and intercessor, widows and orphans, patroness, mother the all-reliable comforter of the sorrowful, the weak infants in the fortress, and always ready help and a true refuge for all the helpless! To you, O All-Merciful One, was given grace from the Almighty to intercede for everyone and deliver them from sorrows and illnesses, for you yourself endured fierce sorrows and illnesses, looking at free suffering. the wife of Your beloved and the One crucified on the cross, seeing, always the weapon that Simeon foretold, the heart Yours has passed: also, O mother of children, listen to the voice of our prayer, console us in the sorrow of those who exist, as a faithful intercessor for joy. Standing before the throne of the Most Holy Trinity, at the right hand of Your Son, Christ our God, you may, if you desire, ask for everything useful to us: for our sake, with heartfelt faith and love, we fall to You, Like the Queen and Lady: hear, daughter, and see, and incline Your ear, hear Our prayer and deliver us from current troubles and sorrows: You are the Joy of all the faithful, as you give peace and consolation. See our misfortune and sorrow: show us Thy mercy, send consolation to our heart wounded by sorrow, show and surprise us sinners with the riches of Thy mercy, grant wait for us tears of repentance to cleanse our sins and quench the wrath of God, and with a pure heart, good conscience and With undoubted hope we resort to Your intercession and intercession. Accept, our All-merciful Lady Theotokos, our earnest prayer offered to You, and do not reject us unworthy from Your mercy, but grant us deliverance from sorrow and illness, protection From every slander of the enemy and human slander, be our constant helper all the days of our life , for under Your maternal protection we will always achieve our goals and preservation through Your intercession and prayers to Your Son and God our Savior, to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship , with His beginningless Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
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Prayer before the Icon of the Mother of God “Smolensk” (“Hodegetria”)
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Oh, most wonderful and above all creatures, Queen Theotokos, Mother of the heavenly King Christ our God, Most Holy Hodegetria Mary! Hear us, sinners and unworthy, at this hour, falling before Your most pure image, and tenderly saying: deliver us from the pit of passions, good Hodegetria, hut save us from all sorrow and sorrow, protect us from all misfortune and evil slander and from the unrighteous slander of the enemy : You can, O our gracious Mother, not only save Your people from all evil, but also provide and save Your people with all good deeds: is there another representative for You in troubles and circumstances and warm intercessions? petitions concerning us sinners to Thy Son, Christ our God, Imams: We begged Him, Lady, to save us and grant us the Kingdom of Heaven, so that through Your salvation we may glorify You in the future, as the author of our salvation, and we extol the all-holy and great the singing name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, in the Trinity glorified and worshiped God, in eyelids of centuries. Amen.
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Prayers during battle
Prophetic verses
God is with us, understand, pagans, and repent: For God is with us. Hear to the last of the earth: For God is with us. O mighty ones, repent: For God is with us. If again you are able, and again you will be victorious: For God is with us. And even if you hold counsel, the Lord will destroy: For God is with us. And the word, even if you say, will not remain in you: For God is with us. We will not be afraid of your fear, but we will be troubled: For God is with us. Let us sanctify the Lord our God, and He will be our fear: For God is with us. And if I trust in Him, it will be for my sanctification: For God is with us. And I will trust in Him and be saved by Him: For God is with us. Behold the children, even as God gave us: For God is with us. People walking in darkness saw a great light: For God is with us. Living in the land and shadow of death, light will shine on you; Like God is with us. For a Son was born unto us, and was given unto us: For God is with us. His principality was upon His frame: For God is with us. And His peace knows no bounds: For God is with us. And His name is called the Great Angel of Council: For God is with us. Wonderful Advisor: For God is with us. God is strong, Ruler, ruler of the world: For God is with us. Father of the next century: For God is with us. God is with us, understand, pagans, and repent: For God is with us. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. God is with us, understand, pagans, and repent: For God is with us. God is with us, understand, pagans, and repent: And now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. Like God is with us.
