Prayer symbol of faith “I believe in One God, the Father Almighty”: text with accents, prayer in Russian, listen, download.

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The text of the prayer is quite large and it will be very difficult to learn by heart, but anyone can do it. It can be easily found in any, even the thinnest prayer book, or on the Internet: save it to your phone or computer and then print it out.

Initially, there were a great many texts of prayers, different from each other, thanks to various Baptist teachings (apostolic, evangelical, etc.). They were not mandatory rules for ministries and were considered secondary, in contrast to the Bible, which was recognized as the single authoritative Word of the Lord God. They were transmitted exclusively orally, like the Vedas. Later they were translated for the ancient Slavs and recorded a single Christian prayer, which became impossible to change. The “Creed” began to be used in the Orthodox Church without fail.

In modern Russian

It will be much easier to learn this psalm in modern Russian. You can turn to your family and friends for help who visit the Temple of God and know its interpretation, but it is best to go there in person and discuss everything with the clergy.

I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, of everything visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages: Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not created, one being with the Father, by Him all things were created. For the sake of us people and for the sake of our salvation, he came down from heaven and took flesh from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became a man. 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, and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; His Kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father, worshiped and glorified with the Father and the Son, who spoke through the prophets. Into one, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I recognize one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I look forward to the resurrection of the dead. And the life of the next century. Amen.

In Church Slavonic (with and without accents)

In Christianity, the liturgy is served in the Slavic language and has certain emphasis on vowels. You can print these pictures and use them as a hint during the service.

In Latin

The Catholic Church also has a prayer, the translation of which is very close to the Orthodox one. You can see the words in Latin here:

Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, factorem caeli et terrae,visibilium omnium et invisibilium. Et in unum Dominum Iesum Christum, Filium Dei unigenitum, et ex Patre natum ante omnia saecula. Deum de Deo, Lumen de Lumine, Deum verum de Deo vero, genitum non factum, consubstantialem Patri; per quem omnia facta sunt. Qui propter nos homines et propter nostram salutem descendit de caelis. Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto ex Maria Virgine, et homo factus est. Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato, passus et sepultus est, et resurrexit tertia die, secundum Scripturas, et ascendit in caelum, sedet ad dexteram Patris. Et iterum venturus est cum gloria, iudicare vivos et mortuos, cuius regni non erit finis. Et in Spiritum Sanctum, Dominum et vivificantem, qui ex Patre [Filioque] procedit. Qui cum Patre et Filio simul adoratur et conglorificatur: qui locutus est per prophetas. Et unam, sanctam, catholicam et apostolicam Ecclesiam. Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem peccatorum. Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum, et vitam venturi saeculi. Amen.

Muslims in Islam also have a similar spiritual guideline in which they sacredly believe and honor:

La - ilaha - illa-Allah. Muhammadun rasulullah. (There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet).

In Greek

In Russia you are unlikely to hear Greek pronunciation, but if you have to visit European countries, this article may be useful. The text of the prayer service in Greek with transcription for better understanding and assimilation is presented below. This work is called the Athanasian Creed because it was created in the 4th century and attributed in Catholicism to Athanasius of Alexandria.

Πιστεύω εἰς ἕνα Θεόν, Πατέρα, Παντοκράτορα, ποιητήν οὐρανού καί γῆς, ὁρατῶν τε πάντων καί ἀοράτων. I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible.
Καὶ εἰς ἕνα κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ θεοῦ τὸν μονογε νῆ, τὸν ἐκ τοῦ πατρὸς γεννηθέντα πρὸ πάντων τῶν αἰώνων φῶς ἐκ φωτό ? ύσιον τῷ πατρί, δι' οὗ τὰ πάντα ἐγένετο 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, begotten, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, by whom all things were;
? τῶν παρθένου καὶ ἐνανθρωπήσαντα· 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;
?? τα Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried;
καὶ ἀναστάντα τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ κατὰ τὰς Γραφάς· And he rose again on the third day, according to the Scriptures;
ἀνελθόντα εἰς τοὺς Οὐρανοὺς καὶ καθεζόμενον ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Πατ ρός· And ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father;
? ασιλείας οὐκ ἔσται τέλος. And again the one who is to come will judge with glory the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end.
Καί εἰς τό Πνεῦμα τό Ἅγιον, τό κύριον, τό ζωοποιόν, τό ἐκ τοῦ Πατρός ἐκπορευόμενον, τό σύν Πατρί καί Υἱῶ συμπροσκυνούμενον καί συνδοξαζό μενον, το λαλῆσαν διά τῶν Προφητῶν. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, who is with the Father and the Son, worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets.
Εἰς μίαν, Ἁγίαν, Καθολικὴν καὶ Ἀποστολικὴν Ἐκκλησίαν. Into the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
εἰς I confess one Baptism for the remission of sins.
προσδοκῶ ἀνάστασιν νεκρῶν I hope for the resurrection of the dead.
καὶ ζωὴν τοῦ μέλλοντος αἰῶνος. Ἀμήν. And the life of the next century. Amen.

In Old Church Slavonic

In Old Church Slavonic, the pronunciation is almost the same as in Church Slavonic. This option contains some special atmosphere and energy. You can print it on a piece of paper, put it next to icons, in your car, or carry it with you as a talisman.

In Chuvash

In the Chuvash Republic, the majority of citizens, although they speak Russian perfectly, prefer to communicate in their native dialect. The old residents of the republic and the population of villages do not need the Russian language at all. Accordingly, for the service there is a translation of the psalm into Chuvash.

Pĕr Atte Turra ĕnenetĕp. Văl purne te tytsa tărat; Pĕlĕte, çĕre, kurănakannine, kurănmannine, purne te Văl pultarnă, tese. Tata pĕr Jesus Christ Turra ĕnenetĕp, Val Turran pĕrten-pĕr ĕvălĕ. Văl pur ĕmĕrten maltan Ashshĕnchen çuralnă: Văl, çutăran çută tukhnă pek, chăn Turăran çuralnă chăn Tură, Ăna pultarman, Văl çuralnă; Văl Ashshĕpe pĕrekh, purne te Văl pultarnă, tese. Văl pire, etemsene, çălasšăn Çÿlten ansa Saint Syvlăsh hăvačĕpe Maria Hĕrten ÿtlense çyn pullă, tese. Pontius Pilate purănnă văkhătra Ăna pirĕnšĕn hĕres çumne pătalasa, asaplantarsa vĕlerse pătarnă, tese. Tură Çyrăvĕnche çyrnă pek, Văl viççĕmĕsh kunne vilĕmren chĕrĕlse tănă, tese. Văl Pĕlĕt çine çĕklense Ashshĕn syltăm enne larnă, tese. Văl chĕrisene te, vilnisene te court tusa uărma aslălăhĕpe tatah kilmelle, Unăn Patshalăhĕ niăçan ta pĕtes çuk, tese. Tata Saint Syvlăsh Turra ĕnenetĕp, Văl chĕrĕlĕkh parat, Văl Ashshĕnchen go out. Ăna Ashshĕpele, Yvălĕpele pĕrle mukhtasa puççapmalla; proroxene Văl kalattarnă, tese. Chirkĕve ĕnenetĕp, Văl pĕreççeh, tasa, pĕtĕm çĕr çinche pĕrre anchakh, Văl apostolsenchen yulnă, tese. Xylăkha kaçarttarmashkan pĕrre anchakh tĕne kĕmelline pĕlse tăratăp. Vilnĕ çynsem chĕrĕlse tărassipele lesh tĕnchere ĕmĕr-ĕmĕrekh purănassine kĕtse tăratăp. Amen.

Prayer “I Believe in One God” - differences between prayer in Russian and Church Slavonic

For many people, understanding texts in Church Slavonic is difficult. Therefore, there are several translations of the text of the prayer “I Believe in One God” into Russian. They undoubtedly make the text easier to perceive, but do not convey depth and even reduce the fullness of awareness of the meaning of the prayer.

The Church Slavonic language is inimitable, unique, and poetic. For many words there are no synonyms, or even analogues in modern Russian, so many constructions in translation convey the meaning of the phrase approximately. But since the Russian language borrowed a lot from the Church Slavonic language, many words are understandable without translation - incarnate, life-giving, verb, tea, confession. For comparison, we present the text of the prayer “I Believe in One God” in Church Slavonic.

Significance and Interpretation

In Orthodoxy, the “Symbol of Faith” dates back thousands of years to the times of the apostles and will always be significant. This is the first appeal, not directed to any saint or Creator, but a story highlighting the main provisions of the religion: what every Orthodox Christian believes in and expects. It is of great importance for the church.

It is often confused with the prayer of St. George the Victorious “I Believe, Lord,” aimed at protection from enemies, evil people, illnesses and adversities.

The prayer service is of particular importance during the sacrament of baptism. These are the first sacred words with which a child begins to live under the wing of his guardian angel. It begins with the word “I believe,” which confirms the acceptance of religion, and consists of 12 members (sentences), each of which has its own meaning. Here is a complete explanation of the meaning sentence by sentence:

1. We believe in God the Father, the Creator of everything living and nonliving on earth and in heaven: everything that can be seen with the eyes and cannot be seen, that everything in the universe was created by Him.
2-7. We believe in Jesus Christ, the only son of God, first born of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, having human form and being a continuation of the Lord. Sent by the Father for our salvation. Crucified on the cross, suffering and buried. That on the third day after burial, Jesus resurrected and was taken up to the Creator and remained with him in heaven.
8. We believe in the Holy Spirit, through whom the Lord gave life and spoke to the prophets.
9. To the holiness of the church as the house of God.
10. A person’s desire to accept the Lord into his heart through the rite of Baptism, thereby beginning spiritual life, so that after death God would grant eternal life in Paradise.
11-12. We believe in the resurrection of the dead at the second coming of Christ and that there will be a great judgment at which it will be decided whose soul will go to heaven or hell. And a new eternal life will come.

What does the Ecumenical Council mean?

The Ecumenical Council is a meeting of pastors and teachers of the Christian Catholic Church from all over the Universe, where the main body of teaching and discipline among Christians was approved.

Jesus Christ instructed his disciples to bring the Truth to all nations. To prevent the Truth from being distorted during its transmission, the Lord’s teachings were presented in a concise and understandable form. This is how Christianity received the fundamental prayer “I Believe.”

History also says that the Council rejected everything that was not true Christianity, and the truth accepted by the church fathers became the basis that declared that the birth of the Son of God came from God the Father.

The Second Council of Constantinople proclaimed the concept that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are one. The truth and immutability of the foundations of Christianity were irrevocably established at the Council in the city of Ephesus.

These are historical events that show that the origin of this prayer is not accidental. It reflects not only the main milestones of the earthly journey of Jesus Christ, but the meaning of his appearance to people.

When the prayer book of the Creed is read:

at the entrance to the temple;
at the sacrament of baptism;
during the Liturgy;
in front of the icon.

Features of the rite of baptism of a child

What to remember

Orthodox people believe that through confession and communion all earthly sins are forgiven and God's mercy is granted. But only after baptism does a person have the right to enter the temple and ask for grace. If you decide to undergo the sacrament of baptism yourself or to bring your children closer to God, you need to know a few basic points and understand that this is a serious spiritual action that should be approached with maximum responsibility.

The sacrament should be performed no earlier than 40 days after the birth of the child. If the child is weak or sick, you can contact the priest with a request to baptize the child earlier. The right to choose the place for the ceremony remains exclusively with you. You can contact the nearest church or one that you like in terms of energy and location.

The choice of godparents must be careful.

They can be both friends and relatives.
The main thing is that they are Orthodox Christians, do not have intimate relationships with each other, and can become spiritual mentors for the godson.
For a girl, the presence of a godmother is required, for a boy - a godfather.
They are required to undergo a short course of lectures with a priest in the chosen church, familiarize themselves with all the rules and recommendations, and obtain permission from the priest.
A week before the chosen date, you need to fast, go to confession and receive communion.
It should be noted that during confession the 50th Psalm of David is read about atonement and remission of sins.
On the appointed day, you should arrive a little early, buy candles and other attributes for the ceremony.
During the liturgy, perform all actions as recommended by the clergyman.
After the christening, the church strongly recommends coming to first communion as soon as possible. The spiritual successors must take care of this and take their godson to the service.

Texts for godparents

Godparents take responsibility for the spiritual upbringing of the child before God, therefore, like no one else, they are obliged to know what the child is leading to. To do this, in addition to an independent and conscious spiritual life, you need to have an idea of how to teach this to your godson. To help them, this prayer service, which can be quickly learned in a simple and understandable form:

I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, of everything visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
The Son of God, the Only Begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages: Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not created, one being with the Father, by Him all things were created.
For the sake of us people and for the sake of our salvation, he came down from heaven and took flesh from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became a man.
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, and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; His Kingdom will have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father, worshiped and glorified with the Father and the Son, who spoke through the prophets. Into one, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I recognize one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
I look forward to the resurrection of the dead. And the life of the next century. Amen (truly so).

“I believe in one God” - how and when to read this prayer

The prayer “I believe in one God” is one of the main prayers of Orthodoxy. Its solemn public singing in Temples is performed along with the prayer “Our Father” at each Liturgy; a person who consciously accepts the Sacrament of Baptism or who decides to be the successor (godfather) of a baby must know it. The prayer “I Believe in One God” is required for home reading; it strengthens spiritual strength, helps to overcome difficulties, strengthening one’s faith. You must not just memorize it, but try to understand and understand it.

Reviews

Irina K.:

Thank you very much for your broad and completely understandable explanation about Baptism and prayer itself. I will definitely use these tips.

Vladislav V.:

They invited me to be my nephew's godfather. The boy was already 3 years old. Of course, he is smart, but it was impossible to learn the prayer by heart. When we read its “translation” we were able to explain the essence to the baby, and he even liked it. Then he asked me to tell him “the fairy tale about God” many times. I think he definitely has something left in his soul.

Svetlana A.:

We were choosing a place for our daughter's christening. Then for a long time they could not choose godparents. Then set a date. I decided to go to the service myself, took the prayer book with me, and repeated what I had time for. She asked Matrona for help. I left the Temple with some special ease and peace, tranquility. And I didn’t notice how everything resolved itself. And the date was released, and the godparents themselves asked. They baptized their daughter in peace, everyone was happy. Soon a month will pass - let's go to communion. In general, we should go to church like this more often. You relax your soul and life gets better right away.

Alexander P.:

How many similarities exist in different religions! Being an atheist, I can say that you can take a lot for your life from Catholics, Muslims, and even Old Believers. The main thing, perhaps, for everyone is that you must keep goodness in your heart, protect your honor and not allow anger to take over your soul.

Origin of the prayer “I Believe in One God”, video

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Πιστεύω εἰς ἕνα Θεόν, Πατέρα, Παντοκράτορα, ποιητήν οὐρανού καί γῆς, ὁρατῶν τε πάντων καί ἀοράτων.	I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible.
Καὶ εἰς ἕνα κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ θεοῦ τὸν μονογε νῆ, τὸν ἐκ τοῦ πατρὸς γεννηθέντα πρὸ πάντων τῶν αἰώνων φῶς ἐκ φωτό ? ύσιον τῷ πατρί, δι' οὗ τὰ πάντα ἐγένετο	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, begotten, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, by whom all things were;
? τῶν παρθένου καὶ ἐνανθρωπήσαντα·	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;
?? τα	Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried;
καὶ ἀναστάντα τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ κατὰ τὰς Γραφάς·	And he rose again on the third day, according to the Scriptures;
ἀνελθόντα εἰς τοὺς Οὐρανοὺς καὶ καθεζόμενον ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Πατ ρός·	And ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father;
? ασιλείας οὐκ ἔσται τέλος.	And again the one who is to come will judge with glory the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end.
Καί εἰς τό Πνεῦμα τό Ἅγιον, τό κύριον, τό ζωοποιόν, τό ἐκ τοῦ Πατρός ἐκπορευόμενον, τό σύν Πατρί καί Υἱῶ συμπροσκυνούμενον καί συνδοξαζό μενον, το λαλῆσαν διά τῶν Προφητῶν.	And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, who is with the Father and the Son, worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets.
Εἰς μίαν, Ἁγίαν, Καθολικὴν καὶ Ἀποστολικὴν Ἐκκλησίαν.	Into the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
εἰς	I confess one Baptism for the remission of sins.
προσδοκῶ ἀνάστασιν νεκρῶν	I hope for the resurrection of the dead.
καὶ ζωὴν τοῦ μέλλοντος αἰῶνος. Ἀμήν.	And the life of the next century. Amen.