When to pray for the deceased at home. Prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased

We continue the theme of remembering loved ones. The loss is especially difficult because it seems irreversible. But as Christians, people must remember that there is an unseen world where souls will meet in due time. In the meantime, prayers must be read for the deceased - there is a special procedure for up to 40 days.

What to read

To better understand the meaning of memorial actions, one must understand what exactly happens to the soul of a deceased person after his death. It is believed that until 40 days his future is not yet determined. That is why prayer during this period should be intensified. After all, beyond the line that is crossed after the soul separates from the body, a person can no longer influence his future and has no opportunity to repent. All this must be done during the earthly journey. Relatives can help, and in this way they develop their spirituality.

The first step is to order the following prayers for the deceased:

At home, the Canon for the same deceased is read - daily, only up to 40 days.
funeral service;
proskomedia (sorokoust) - can be served immediately, no need to wait 3 days;
the indefatigable Psalter.

All this is done immediately after death, but in any case before 40 days. The priest must be brought to the house for the funeral service, or the body of the deceased must be delivered to the temple. Previously, he was left in the church at night, one of his relatives read psalms all night. For up to 3 days, the deceased is still near the body. Therefore, you should not be too upset or cry, so as not to detain your soul.

The frequency for most prayers is arbitrary; the more, the better. Only the funeral service is held once. You can order everything else for any period of time.
Until 40 days, a deceased person is called newly deceased, then - deceased.

The best way to help in such a situation is to read prayers. Of course, there are numerous distractions, but only communication with the Lord can give peace to the soul. In the Orthodox denomination, they care very much about the deceased members of the church. They are considered alive, therefore they are remembered during the main service - the Liturgy. In it, a bloodless sacrifice is made to God, including for those who have already passed from life to death. According to the teachings of the church, these people are waiting for the general resurrection and judgment.

Orthodox traditions

Already the first Christians realized the importance of the period that lasts up to 40 days after death. The first permissive (farewell) prayers are attributed to Theodosius of Pechersk; today they are accepted to be placed in the hand of the deceased. The famous John of Damascus wrote many poems (stichera), which today are included in the funeral service. There is also a special rite that is read directly over the dying person.

If the death is not sudden, you should definitely invite a priest! He will conduct confession, communion, and read the necessary prayers specifically for this occasion. The soul needs this in order to more easily enter a new world.

For 40 days, relatives of the deceased should read the Psalter every day, you can choose, but usually this is the 17th kathisma. You need to print out the version with accents and Russian font. In the prayers that alternate with the Psalms, the necessary name is substituted.

The condition for church commemoration is the fact that the deceased was baptized in Orthodox Church. Even if he was not a church member, notes should be accepted. It is believed that before the general judgment, everyone has a chance for God's mercy.
It is forbidden to submit notes for suicides. But you can light candles and pray for them at home.

For funeral service in church shops There is a special set for sale, you need to purchase it. The priest, as a rule, needs to be delivered. Judge for yourself whether it is convenient to travel on the subway in vestments, with a censer, and how long it will take, because the priest is needed in more than one place. Not only relatives can read prayers for the deceased. It is not for nothing that it is customary to give alms for the deceased. The beggars should be called by name and asked for their prayers. The more there are, the better.

Often people who stand directly on the porch of a church building have the blessing of the rector for this. They really have a dire need and realize the importance of such prayers. Those behind the gate may turn out to be only annoying beggars, but they cannot be denied alms.

No one can look into a person’s heart except the Lord; what if your alms change someone’s soul? And the person will pray for your deceased dad (grandfather, brother) for the rest of his life, and not just up to 40 days. Don't pass by.

What to read on your own

Even in such, or better yet, especially in such a difficult situation, one should adhere to ordinary prayers. Also at home Special attention should be given to texts from the Psalter. The apostles also advised them to accompany the souls of dead Christians into eternity. The Word of God is that living water, which will give peace to the deceased, and will have a beneficial effect on those who remain on earth.

It may be difficult to read the entire kathisma - you can agree with someone and read it at the same time (each in his own house) or in turn. The main thing is that the prayer sounds. The Lord accepts her as a sacrifice pleasing to Himself more than hard coin. He needs soul, diligence, not money. The same can be said about the deceased, who travels for 40 days both to the heavenly abodes and to hell. Imagine what it's like for him there. And prayer is like a fresh breeze that lifts you up.

Which psalm to read is not so important, the main thing is to put all your best regards, feelings for the deceased, forgive him all insults from the heart. After all, those who are still alive will not remain here forever. Through the prayers of the saints, may our father have mercy and save our departed parents, brothers and loved ones!

Prayer for the deceased up to 40 days - read the text

Remember, O Lord our God, in faith and hope the eternal life of Your newly departed servant (or Your handmaid), namename , and as he is good and a lover of mankind, forgiving sins and consuming untruths, weaken, forsake and forgive all his voluntary and involuntary sins, raising him up at Thy holy second coming to partake of Thy eternal blessings, for the sake of which there is only faith in Thee, the true God and Lover of Mankind. For You are the resurrection and the life and the rest of Your servant, named 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 up to 40 days - text was last modified: July 8th, 2017 by Bogolub

When a loved one passes away, it is always difficult and his relatives grieve and grieve for a long time. To help the soul settle into that world, it is necessary to read the funeral prayer. You can do this at home and in church, lighting a candle for the repose.

Prayer for deceased parents

Living people turn to God to save the soul of the deceased and promote God's mercy. It is also worth noting the fact that asking for the dead helps the living to be saved, since they are tuned into a heavenly mood. This helps to take your mind off the daily hustle and bustle and protect yourself from evil. Prayer for the repose of the soul of a deceased parent helps to accept the inevitable and calm down, and it will also make it easier for her to pass the tests after the repose.

One of the ways to express concern for departed parents is to read the Psalter. It is necessary to read one kathisma daily for the first 40 days after the death of a relative. This will help ensure quick peace of mind for the soul, a feeling of freedom and the opportunity to be in Paradise. You can say prayer texts at any time of the day.

Prayer for the deceased mother

The loss of a parent is a difficult test for a person at any age and to alleviate your own condition and help your soul loved one, you should turn to God. A prayer for the deceased mother is read both in the first 40 days after her death, and on all memorial dates, anniversaries of birth and death. It is worth noting that no one forbids reading petitions at any time when you want it. It is important to approach God with a pure heart.

While reading a prayer for the departed, you must try to renounce your own grief and despondency. Black tribulation is a serious violation of the commandments, which places a heavy burden on both the person praying and the deceased mother. It is worth saying that a petition for repose can be ordered from the church, but it is best to read the texts yourself. You should not use photographs or ritual objects, as this will be considered a sin. You need to take it and place it near the icon.

Prayer for a deceased father

The prayer text presented above can also be used to ask for God’s mercy for a deceased father. In addition to canonical texts, you can simply refer to To higher powers from the bottom of my heart in my own words. The repose of the soul is a complex religious sacrament, which is realized through church prayers and rituals. If you do nothing, then the person deprives his father of support and it will be difficult for him to go through the process of atonement for the mistakes he made during his life. The prayer for the reassurance of the soul of a deceased father should be read thoughtfully and sensitively.

“Rest, O Lord, the soul of your deceased servant (name), and forgive him all his sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant him the Kingdom of Heaven. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen".

Widow's prayer for her deceased husband

The passing of a beloved spouse drives a woman into deep depression and a feeling of hopelessness arises. In such a situation, it is important not to forget that the soul of a deceased person needs support. For this purpose, there is a special prayer for the deceased spouse, which must be read for the first 40 days after death. In addition, you should recite the Psalter daily, all 20 kathismas in order. It is also recommended to go to the temple to perform funeral rite and order a funeral service, magpie, liturgy and memorial service.

To help herself overcome grief, a woman is recommended to turn to God with a request to give strength to survive grief and live on. He will certainly hear and give strength to cope with trouble. It would not be amiss to talk to the priest about the grief that happened. It is important to remember that a prayer for the deceased can be said in your own words, the main thing is that it comes from a pure heart, because this is important for the soul of the spouse to be reunited with God.

Husband's prayer for his deceased wife

There are prayer requests that no one can read for a person, and this group includes texts intended for widows and widowers. All the previously described recommendations are acceptable in this case. A prayer for a deceased wife can be read in church or at home, the main thing is solitude in order to be able to completely immerse yourself in dialogue with the Higher powers. It is recommended to pray in front of the icon, next to which you should light a candle. Say your petition with great faith in eternal life souls and meeting after the Last Judgment.

Mother's prayer for deceased children

The clergy recommend praying in church, but home appeals to the Higher Powers are also a life-saving remedy for deceased people. Prayer for deceased children and other people, which are said at home, is called the “cell rule.” There is a main petition for deceased people - a commemoration and it can be found in every prayer book. The Church commands to ask God daily for children who have passed away, reading the following text:

Prayer for the deceased unbaptized

The Church has an ambivalent attitude towards lost souls, that is, towards dead people who were not baptized during their lifetime, but there is a prayer that relatives can read for them. It is important to consider that you cannot order a liturgy in church for unbaptized dead people. Prayer for unbaptized dead people can be addressed not only to saints, but also to God, since every person who has lived a righteous life has the right to forgiveness and protection.

There are many legends about the holy martyr Huar, who is considered to be the patron saint of the lost. During his life, he did many good things, having the opportunity to help Christians who were imprisoned for their faith. It is worth noting that the prayer for the dead to the martyr Uar weakens the eternal torment of the unbaptized soul, but at the same time it does not guarantee him a place in Paradise.

Prayer for the deceased up to 40 days

Funeral prayer is considered an obligation of every believer. According to church canons, it is important to read prayer addresses during the first 40 days after death. All the texts presented above are suitable for this. It is important to take into account that prayers that are prohibited from mentioning at church services are allowed to be said in homes.

Prayer for deceased people should be read in church as often as possible. This should be done not only on days designated for remembrance, but also at other times. The main thing is short prayer on Divine Liturgy when a bloodless sacrifice is made to God. This is followed by a memorial service, which is served in front of a special table. During it, offerings are left in memory of people who have passed away. You should also order the magpie, which begins on the day of death and lasts 40 days.

We should also talk about how to pray in a cemetery, which is considered a holy place where the bodies of dead people rest until their future resurrection. It is important to always keep the grave clean, and the cross is considered the preacher of Sunday. When coming to the cemetery, you need to light a candle and read a prayer. You cannot eat or drink at the grave, as this desecrates the memory of the deceased person. The tradition of leaving a glass of vodka and a piece of bread at the grave is considered a pagan relic.

A deceased person, no more than 40 days have passed since his death, is considered newly deceased. It is believed that for the first 2 days the soul of the deceased is on earth and only on the third day is transferred to heaven, where it will remain until the 40th day. Orthodox prayers for a deceased person help his soul to go through all the airy ordeals, and contribute to the Lord’s forgiveness of earthly sins committed.

Prayer for the newly deceased until 40 days

During the period up to 40 days, prayers for a deceased person should be read following certain rules. The whole point is that from the day of death the Lord calls His slave to Himself and from that moment a difficult and thorny path begins to determine the place for the soul of the deceased.

The text of the prayer, read over the body of the deceased for up to 3 days

The third day after a person’s death is called thirds. On this day, the soul of the deceased goes to heaven. Therefore, it is very important to offer prayers over the body all three days and after the funeral, so that the soul does not suffer, but receives temporary peace.

Immediately after death, a special ritual of washing and dressing the deceased is performed. After it, loved ones can read a prayer-appeal to the Guardian Angel over the body of the deceased.

It sounds like this:

“Holy Guardian Angel, you were assigned to the deceased servant of God (name of the deceased)! So I ask you not to abandon his soul during this period, protect it from evil, terrible demons; be her protector in the invisible world of spirits, take the soul of the deceased under your wing and guide her through the gates of the air; stand as an intercessor for her with God and pray to the Almighty to have mercy and forgive all the earthly sins of the servant of God (name of the deceased). Beg the Lord not to send the soul of the deceased to a place of eternal darkness, but to send it to the Kingdom of Heaven, where it will find eternal peace.”

Prayer for repose immediately after the funeral is very important, since it is at this moment that the support of living loved ones is very important for the soul. In no case should one treat dead people carelessly, since in this case the Lord will appreciate such an attitude and will not show leniency towards the soul of the deceased at the Last Judgment.

It is believed that after the funeral it is best to read a special prayer in the temple. This is the most powerful prayer. With its help, you can beg for forgiveness of many of the deceased person’s sins that he committed during his lifetime.

The text of the prayer after the funeral is:

“Remember, Lord Almighty, in the faith and hope of eternal life, Your departed servant (name of the deceased), and as a great and merciful Lover of mankind, forgive him his voluntary and involuntary sins, weaken, forgive and forgive all his sins committed through human foolishness and inexperience, do not allow him to suffer eternal torment in fiery hell, give him communion and take him to the Kingdom of Heaven, so that he can enjoy the blessings and bounties of God prepared for those who sincerely loved the Lord, our Savior and sincerely praised His Name in their prayers. I trust only in You, Lord, only in Your truth forever and ever. Amen".

Prayer for the 9th day after death

From the third to the ninth day in heaven the soul of the deceased is shown heavenly tabernacles. After this, she will have to wander through hell, experiencing various ordeals. To support the soul of the deceased before the expected trials, it is recommended that a funeral be held on that day.

The prayer, which is read on the 9th day after death, sounds like this:

“God Almighty of spirits and all flesh, who trampled down death and abolished the devil himself, who gave life to the whole world! Lord, rest the soul of your departed Servant ( given name), as well as all those who served You by faith and glorified Your Holy Name in their prayers. Amen".

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos for the newly deceased

Very strong prayer for the newly deceased is an appeal to the Most Holy Theotokos. During her lifetime, the Most Pure Virgin Mary experienced a lot of grief associated with the loss of loved ones. Therefore, her prayers always calm, but most importantly, such appeals are necessarily taken into account by the Lord when carrying out the Judgment.

Prayer for the repose of the soul of the newly deceased

Until 40 days, the prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos for the newly deceased sounds as follows:

“Most Holy Lady of Heaven, Most Holy Theotokos! I resort to You with all sincerity, Our Intercessor and Comforter: You are an ambulance, our intercessor before the Almighty Lord. Today I ask you to help the newly departed servant of God (name of the deceased) to move into the unknown world at this hour. Drive away, Most Holy Theotokos, all fears from his soul and allow it to calm down. Preserve the soul of the deceased in ordeals, do not allow evil spirits to harm the soul in search of a bright path, become protection from the prince of darkness, a terrible tormentor of souls. I pray to you, our Intercessor, to become a supporter of the soul of the deceased servant of God (name of the deceased) at the Last Judgment of the Lord. Beg your Son to forgive him all his sins and not allow him to suffer terrible torment in fiery hell. Amen".

Prayer for the newly deceased after 40 days

After 40 days, you need to pray for the repose of the deceased, turning to the Most Holy Theotokos, on special days, and also when an internal need arises for this. You don't have to visit for this. You can offer a prayer to the Most Pure Virgin Mary at home in front of her image.

The prayer goes like this:

“Most Holy Theotokos, Lady of Heaven, hear my prayer and do not refuse help. I ask you for peace of mind for myself, a servant of God (my own name), in my sorrowful hour. My prayer is also for the repose of the soul of the deceased servant of God (name of the deceased person). By your power, the Lady of Heaven, drive away the fears of the unknown world from his soul, be next to him and lead him along bright paths, bypassing all the obstacles emanating from the prince of darkness. Be, Most Holy Theotokos, the protector of the soul of the deceased servant of God (name of the deceased person) before the Lord God, the Savior of mankind and your All-Merciful Son. I beg you Holy Mother of God, with my robe always protect the soul of the deceased servant of God (the name of the deceased person) from any dangers unknown to me in that world. Forgive me, servant of God (proper name), for my daring request and do not refuse me it. Pray to Thy Only Begotten Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to give rest to the deceased (name of the deceased) Amen.”

What prayers are customary to read for the dead and why is it necessary?

According to the canons of the Orthodox faith, dead people, if prayers are offered for them for the repose of their souls, receive relief, and sometimes even liberation from God’s punishments from beyond the grave for sins committed during earthly life. Saint John speaks about this in his “Life after Death.”

It sounds something like this:

“Any living person who wishes can, through his prayer, emphasize his love for the deceased, rather than provide real help.”

Commemoration of the newly deceased must be carried out on the 3rd, 9th and 40th day. Wherein:

On the 3rd day after death, funeral prayers are read in honor of the three-day Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the image of the Holy Trinity.
On the 9th day after death, prayers are performed in honor of the nine angelic ranks, who are servants of the King of Heaven and petition for pardon of the deceased.
On the 40th day, according to the tradition of the apostles, the basis for prayer is the forty-day cry of the Israelis about the death of Moses.

After the 40th day, commemorations at the Liturgy are especially strong, which are performed by priests to remember the deceased, believers submit special notes. It should be understood that there is no specific set number of prayers that guarantee souls entering heaven. The living cannot know anything about God's Judgment. Therefore, every time possible case a note should be submitted in the church before the Liturgy.

In addition, memorial prayers are important for the living, since only with their help can the grief of separation from a deceased person be satisfied. During prayer requests, an understanding comes that Christianity does not connect life with the end of everything. It is a transitional stage that God destined for any person to go through. From the point of view of Christianity, death is a transition to another, more perfect level of life. The soul is immortal, therefore all living people need to see it off to another world not with tears, but with prayer for the repose of the soul. And after her fate is decided at God’s Judgment, it is necessary to support her by periodically reading prayers for her repose on certain days appointed by the Church. At this time, memorial services are read - public services.

By praying for those who have gone to another world, the living take a holy part in the salvation of their souls. By praying for them, the living move the All-Good God to show mercy to the dead, for this mercy, due to the fact that the souls of the dead are no longer able to appease God with their actions, is given to them at the request of the living. Prayers for the dead bring salvation to the living, because they attune the soul to heavenly things and distract it from the temporary, vain, fill it with the memory of death and therefore deviate from evil; They give strength to abstain from arbitrary sins and impart generous and joyful patience in days of sorrow, which are weakened by hope for a future that is not earthly. Prayers for the dead dispose the souls of the living to fulfill the commandment of Christ - to prepare for the exodus at every hour. Our departed also pray for us. We receive special help through the prayers of the deceased, who have found bliss in eternity.

Health is commemorated for those who have Christian names, and repose is remembered only for those baptized in the Orthodox Church.

Notes can be submitted at the liturgy:

For proskomedia - the first part of the liturgy, when for each name indicated in the note, particles are taken from special prosphoras, which are subsequently lowered into the Blood of Christ with a prayer for the forgiveness of sins

Of course, it is difficult to count on salvation for those who led a dissolute life and, being a baptized Christian, lived outside the Church and excommunicated themselves from it by their behavior. The prayer of the Church will not be able to save someone who during his lifetime did not make any effort at all for this. Therefore, during life, it is necessary to do for ourselves what we hope others will do about us after death. In the words of St. Gregory the Great, “it is better to exodus free than to seek freedom while being in chains.”

If a person during his life strived to be a good Christian and died in peace with God, although he was a sinner, and only the Lord is without sin, then the prayer of the Church and good deeds in memory of him incline the All-Merciful God to forgive the sins of this Christian soul. In a certain sense, we can say that the prayer of the Church and individual Christians for the deceased is a certain result of the life of this person. If relatives pray for lawless people in the first days after death, fulfilling the prescribed Orthodox customs, then after commemorating the fortieth day, these prayers, as a rule, fade away. The memory of a pious Christian, who during his lifetime did many good deeds both for the Church and for loved ones, inspires us to constantly pray for him, instilling hope for the salvation of the soul of the deceased.

There are enough examples in Orthodox literature about the benefits of prayers for the dead. Let us give at least two such cases.

The magazine “Wanderer” for May 1862 contains a revelation conveyed to Father Seraphim of the Svyatogorsk by one of the Athonite schema-monks. “The reason for my entry into monasticism was a vision in a dream of the afterlife fate of sinners. After a two-month illness, I became very exhausted. In this state I see two young men entering me; they took my hands and said, “Follow us”! I, not feeling sick, got up, looked back at my bed and saw that my body was lying calmly: then I realized that I had left earthly life and must appear in the afterlife. I recognized the Angels in the young men, with whom I went. I was shown fiery places of torment, I heard the cries of the sufferers there. The angels, showing me which sin was responsible for which fiery place, added: “If you do not give up your habits of a sinful life, then this is your place of punishment.” After that, one of the Angels pulled one man out of the flames, who was black as coal, completely burned and bound from head to toe in chains. Then both Angels approached the sufferer, removed his shackles, and his blackness disappeared along with the chains, the man became pure and bright, like an Angel; then the Angels clothed him in a shining robe like light.

What does this change in man mean? - I decided to ask the Angels.

This sinful soul, answered the Angels, excommunicated from God for its sins, had to burn forever in this flame; Meanwhile, the parents of this soul gave a lot of alms, made many commemorations at liturgies, held funeral services, and so, for the sake of the parental prayers and the prayers of the Church, God was appeased, and perfect forgiveness was granted to the sinful soul. She is delivered from eternal torment and will now appear before the face of her Lord and will rejoice with all the Saints.

When the vision ended, I came to my senses, and what did I see: they stood around me and cried, preparing my body for burial.”

The journal “Description of Signs and Healings in 1863 from the Athos Shrine in Russia” contains a letter addressed to Hieromonk Arseny with the following content: “We grieved a lot about the death of our brother, Prince M. N. Chegodaev, which followed in 1861 in Samara. And they were all the more sad that his death was sudden, without repentance and the parting words of the Holy Sacraments. But then I saw a dream that my late brother and I were walking together through a beautiful area. We approach a new, seemingly recently built village, at the entrance to which there is a new high wooden cross, and at the exit from the village stands a wonderfully beautiful house, also new. Approaching him, my brother said to me with a joyful look:

This is a rich village that I recently bought, and I am very, very indebted to my wife Tashenka for this purchase; I need to write to her and thank her for the kindness she has done for me.

The meaning of this dream was soon explained. I received a letter from Tatyana Nikiforovna, in which she informed me that the Lord had helped her to arrange eternal remembrance for her husband, my brother, in Holy Athos.”

Prayers for them are so important for the souls of the departed, especially during the Divine Liturgy, that by God’s will, sometimes the souls of the departed appear to the living with a request to pray for them. Here is one such modern case. The deceased husband began to appear to one woman in a dream asking her to give her two rubles. These appearances with the same request were repeated several nights in a row, which caused anxiety and anxiety in the widow. On the advice of friends, she went to church to submit a registered note for the liturgy with the name of the deceased. When asked how much it would cost to submit this note, she was told: “two rubles.” It is quite natural that the appearances of the late husband have since ceased, since his request was fulfilled. Let this incident always remind us that it is necessary to take care of our departed loved ones, pray for them and hope that when our time comes to depart to another world, they will pray for us too.

The everlasting psalter

The indefatigable Psalter is read not only about health, but also about peace. Since ancient times, ordering a commemoration on the Everlasting Psalter has been considered a great alms for a departed soul.

It is also good to order the Indestructible Psalter for yourself; you will feel the support. And one more the most important moment, but far from the least important,
There is eternal remembrance on the Indestructible Psalter. It seems expensive, but the result is more than millions of times more than the money spent. If this is still not possible, then you can order for a shorter period. It's also good to read for yourself.

If you find out that your deceased relative was not buried by Orthodox rite, then, regardless of when he died, it is necessary to order a funeral service, unless, of course, there are church obstacles to this, for example, he was non-Orthodox or committed suicide. You can also order a church commemoration for six months or a year. Monasteries can accept requests for commemoration for a longer period. long terms. Numerous testimonies confirm how important the ritual of church funerals is for the souls of the departed. Here is one such testimony, told by priest Valentin Biryukov, who lives in the city of Berdsk, Novosibirsk region:

“This incident occurred in 1980, when I was the rector of a temple in one of the cities of Central Asia. One elderly parishioner once came up to me and said:

Father, help. My son is completely exhausted and has no more strength.

Knowing that she lives alone, I was surprised and asked:

Which son?

Yes, who died in 1943 at the front. I dream about it almost every night, but the dreams are the same: as if he was sitting in the middle of the mud, and his dear one was being beaten with sticks from all sides, and they were throwing this mud at him. And my son looks at me pitifully, as if asking for something.

Is your son inveterate? - I ask.

Yes, God knows. Maybe they had a funeral service for them at the front, maybe not.

I wrote down the name of the killed warrior and performed the required funeral service. Literally the next day a joyful parishioner came running to me and said:

My son dreamed again, but in a different way - as if he was walking along a hard road, all joyful and holding a paper in his hands, and he said to me: “Thank you, mom, for getting me a pass. With this pass, the road is open to me everywhere.”

I showed her the letter of permission that is read at the funeral service:

Was this paper with your son?

Yes, father, this one.”

This amazing incident should motivate us to take care of the funeral service for our deceased loved ones. If you do not know whether your relative is inveterate or not, and there are doubts, then you need to turn to the priest for a blessing.

Widower's Prayer

Christ Jesus, Lord and Almighty! In contrition and tenderness of my heart, I pray to You: rest, O Lord, the soul of Your departed servant (name), in Your heavenly Kingdom. Lord Almighty! You favored the marital union of husband and wife, when you said: it is not good for man to be alone; let us create for him a helper for him. You have sanctified this union in the image of the spiritual union of Christ with the Church. I believe, Lord, and confess that You have blessed me to unite me in this holy union with one of Your handmaids. By your good and wise will you deigned to take away from me this servant of yours, whom you have given to me as a helper and companion of my life. I bow before Your will, and I pray to You with all my heart, accept my prayer for Your servant (name), and forgive her if you sin in word, deed, thought, knowledge and ignorance; Love earthly things more than heavenly things; Even if you care more about the clothing and decoration of your body than about the enlightenment of the clothing of your soul; or even careless about your children; if you upset anyone by word or deed; If there is a grudge in your heart against your neighbor or condemn someone or anything else you have done from such evil people. Forgive her all this, for she is good and philanthropic; for there is no man who will live and not sin. Do not enter into judgment with Thy servant, as Thy creation, do not condemn her to eternal torment for her sin, but have mercy and mercy according to Thy great mercy. I pray and ask You, Lord, to grant me the strength throughout the days of my life to not cease to pray for Your departed servant, and even until the end of my life to ask her from You, the Judge of the whole world, for forgiveness of her sins. Yes, because You, God, have placed on her head a crown from an honest stone, eternal here on earth; So crown me with Your eternal glory in Your heavenly Kingdom, with all the saints who rejoice there, so that together with them the all-holy may forever sing your name with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Widow's Prayer

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 prayer for 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); his soul, as if it had gone to You with true faith in You and with firm hope in Your love for mankind and mercy, accept me 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.

Prayer of parents for deceased children

Lord Jesus Christ, our God, Lord of life and death, Comforter of the afflicted! With a contrite and tender heart, I run to You and pray to You: remember, Lord, in Your kingdom Your departed servant, my child (name), and create for him an eternal memory. You, Lord of life and death, gave me this child, but by your good and wise will you deigned to take it away from me. Blessed be Thy name, O Lord. I pray to You, Judge of heaven and earth, with Your endless love for us sinners, forgive my deceased child all his sins, voluntary and involuntary, in word, in deed, in knowledge and ignorance. Forgive, O Merciful One, our parental sins too, so that they may not remain on our children: we know that we have committed many things before You, many have not kept them, we have not done as Thou hast commanded us. If our deceased child, ours or his own, for the sake of guilt, lived in this life, working for the world and his flesh, and not more than You, the Lord and his God: if you loved the delights of this world, and not more than Your word and Your commandments, if you surrendered with the pleasures of life, and not more than with contrition for one’s sins, and in intemperance, giving up vigil, fasting and prayer to oblivion, I earnestly pray to Thee, forgive, most good Father, all such sins of my child, forgive and weaken, even if you have done other evil things in life family Christ Jesus! You raised the daughter of Jairus through the faith and prayer of her father, You healed the daughter of a Canaanite woman through faith and the request of her mother: hear my prayer, and do not despise my prayer for my child. Forgive, Lord, forgive, all his sins and, having forgiven and cleansed his soul, remove eternal torment and dwell with all Your saints, who have pleased You from the ages, where there is no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life: like there is no man, whoever lives and does not sin, but You are the only One besides all sin: so that when you judge the world, my child will hear Your most beloved voice: come, blessed of My Father, and inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For You are the Father of mercies and generosity, You are our life and resurrection, and to You we send glory with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer for the suddenly deceased

Lord Jesus Christ, Lord of life and death, Thou hast declared in Thy holy Gospel: watch, for thou knowest not when the Son of Man shall come, at that hour do not think, the Son of Man shall come. But we, earthlings and sinners, having given ourselves over to the sorrows and pleasures of this life, consign the hour of our death to oblivion, and thus we call to You, Judge of heaven and earth, suddenly, at the hour, not in anticipation and not in anticipation. Thus, Your deceased servant, our brother (name), was suddenly called to You. Unsearchable and incomprehensible are the ways of Your wondrous glance at us, O Lord the Savior! I humbly bow my head before these Thy paths, Lord Master, and I pray to Thee with my zealous faith, look down from the height of Thy holy dwelling and cover me with Thy Grace, that my prayer may be corrected before Thee, like a fragrant censer. Most merciful Lord, hear my prayer for Thy servant, who, according to Thy inscrutable destinies, was suddenly stolen from us by death; have mercy and have mercy on his trembling soul, called to Thy impartial judgment at an hour of no other time. Let me not reprove you with Your wrath, let me punish you with Your wrath; but have mercy and have mercy on her, for the sake of Your merits on the cross and prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother and all Your saints, forgive her all sins, voluntary and involuntary, in word, in deed, in knowledge and ignorance. Even if Thy servant (name) was caught up, but rather in this life, faith in Thee and confession of Thee, the God and Savior of the world, Christ, and having trust in Thee: this faith and this hope instead of works of imputation. Merciful Lord! You do not want the death of a sinner, but you graciously accept from him and for him everything that is done towards conversion and salvation, and you yourself arrange his path so that he may live. I pray to You, deign to remember all the works of mercy and all the prayers done here on earth for Your departed servant, deign to accept my prayer for him together with the prayers of the clergy of Your Holy Church, and forgive his soul all the sins, pacify his troubled heart, spare him from eternal torment and rest him in a brighter place. For it is Yours to have mercy and save us, O Christ our Savior, and unto You alone befits ineffable goodness and eternal glory with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer for the deceased

Remember, O Lord our God, in the faith and hope of the life of Thy eternally departed servant, our brother (name), as Good and Lover of mankind, forgiving sins and consuming 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 enjoyment 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, You are glorified God in the Trinity, faith, and the Unity in the Trinity and the Trinity in Unity is Orthodox even until his last breath of confession. Be merciful to him, and have faith 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 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 we send glory to You, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer for all departed Christians

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, His 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, suddenly died without repentance and did not have time to reconcile with the Church and with their enemies; in the frenzy of the mind of 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, Christian burial deprived of (name) in a bright place, in a green place, in a place of peace, from where illness, sadness and sighing 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.

For Thou art the Resurrection, and the Life and Repose of the departed Thy servant (name), Christ our God, and to Thee we send glory with Thy beginningless Father, and Thy Most Holy, and Good, and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Miraculous words: prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased up to 40 days read at home in full description from all the sources we found.

Customs associated with funerals

If a misfortune happens in your life and someone close to you dies, then you should bury him according to all customs so that the soul of your relative finds peace in the next world. As soon as the body has given up its last spirit, it is necessary to cover all the mirrors in the house with large towels or blankets.

Setting the table for the funeral

After this, everyone sits down at the table and remembers the deceased. No one is invited to the funeral; everyone comes on their own. It’s also impossible to drive people away from the table; you can only give a cultural hint to the guests that it’s time to be honored if they stay up late.

Prayer read up to 40 days

It is believed that for up to 40 days the soul of the deceased will be between heaven and earth and sometimes it will come to the house where the deceased lived. And in order for his soul to calm down and find its place, relatives should read this prayer daily:

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Prayer for the repose of the soul for 40 days

If it so happens that a loved one has passed away, do not rush to throw yourself into bitter lamentations and endless grief. Remember that he doesn’t need your tears; you won’t help with tears. Prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased up to 40 days - today we are discussing precisely this issue. Think about what useful things you can do for him? Prayer is the best help for him.

No matter how hard it may be for you after the loss of a loved one, do not forget to pray for the repose of his soul.

Why do you need to read prayers for the repose?

After death, the soul remains in a state of shock for 2-3 days and does not leave the body, then it awaits ordeal and judgment.

The ordeal of the soul is its torture evil spirits who remember all sins and demand to answer for them.

Sometimes sins not committed in earthly life are attributed to evil spirits. In total, the soul goes through 20 ordeals, these are:

Celebration. Useless conversations, indecent songs, loud laughter, stupid laughter.
Lies. Insincere confession of sins, empty mention of the name of God.
Judging others, slander. Those who condemn others are equated with the opponents of Christ, who imagine themselves to have the right to judge.
Uncontrolled gluttony.
Laziness. Those who do not work, or take payment but do not do the assigned work.
Theft.
Stinginess.
Unfair acquisition. Usury, bribery.
Not true. Judges who, for a fee, acquit the guilty and condemn the innocent; people who do not pay wages to mercenaries.
Envy.
Pride.
Uncontrollable anger.
Grudge. Feeding malice towards people.
Murder.
Appeal to magic, appeal to the demon.
Fornication. Prodigal dreams, thoughts, mental pleasure in that, vicious touch, passionate touches.
Adultery. Adultery, violence.
Sins of Sodom. Incest, fornication, unnatural sins
Unrighteous discussions about faith, changing the Christian religion to another.
Not mercy and cruelty. Refusal of alms, lack of compassion for those in need.

How to survive the death of a loved one - through prayer. Pray for the soul of the deceased

Prayer “For the repose of the soul” No. 1

Remember, Lord God, Your newly departed servant (name).

You are generous, you bestow blessings on us.

You are a lover of humanity, we rely on you alone.

We pray to you for forgiveness of sins, weaken your anger, leave and forgive him his sinful acts, have mercy on him, save him from eternal torment and the fire of hell.

We pray that you grant him communion, grant him eternal enjoyment of your blessings.

We bend our knees in prayer, we glorify Your greatness, we confess the Christian faith until our last breath.

The soul of Your deceased servant (name) comes to Your judgment.

Have mercy and don’t be strict with him.

We glorify Your righteousness, Your mercy, Your mercies.

We praise Your love for mankind.

We ask you for our deceased, to forgive him all his sins.

We trust in Your mercy. Amen.

How to behave after the death of a loved one

At this moment, prayers read by relatives help the soul to be cleansed of sins and to endure ordeals more easily.

The fortieth day after death is important date for the soul. On this day, she is sentenced and a decision is made about where she will go - to hell or heaven. And since the soul will no longer be able to change anything on its own, to repent, relatives can do this for it with their prayers to God. The fortieth day is the last day of the soul on earth, the day when it says goodbye to all the places that were dear to it. Until 40 days, you should not allow yourself to lament or cry, because... the soul will hear all this and experience severe torment. It is better to pick up the Holy Scriptures and read aloud what will happen to the soul next, so that it hears what awaits it next and stops being afraid of the unknown.

Prayer “For the deceased For the repose of the soul” No. 2

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.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God.

Satisfy my heartfelt grief for the deceased slave (state the name of the deceased).

Help me cope with a difficult loss and give me strength to withstand grief.

And on the fortieth day of grief, accept the soul of the deceased (again call the name of the deceased) into the Heavenly Kingdom.

Let it be so now, and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

As was written earlier, prayers on the fortieth day after death are of great importance. They support the soul of the deceased, give him relief and the opportunity to receive a better fate than what could have been. Don't neglect your prayers. Instead of paying enormous attention to the commemoration and the monument, it is better to spend more time for prayers, go to the temple, order a magpie, light a candle for the repose, make a donation to the temple, give alms. When giving alms, there is no need to name the name of the person for whom it is being given; the Lord will understand everything from your thoughts.

And remember the main thing, no matter how difficult it is, do not plunge headlong into suffering; if a loved one died, it means it was better for him. Physical death does not mean spiritual death. Perhaps the soul of your loved one will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, where it will find happiness and peace. Sooner or later, everyone will die, which means that you will definitely meet again.

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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 believing peasant to fulfill the main commandment of Christ - to prepare for 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.

Basic rules for prayer requests for the dead

Funeral prayers for a deceased relative are considered the duty of any believer Orthodox man. According to the canons of the 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 a long time 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 at church services. 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.

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.

The main prayer is a short prayer for the departed Orthodox Christians at the Divine Liturgy. During this process, a bloodless sacrifice is made to God.
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.
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 afterlife 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:

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".

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Prayer for one who died up to 40 days

(Read from the day of death 40 days and before the anniversary 40 days before the day of death daily)

“Remember, O Lord our God, in faith and hope the eternal life of the one who passed away * Your 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."

* Until the 40th day after death, it is necessary to read “newly deceased”, and subsequently - “deceased”.

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! Himself, Lord, give rest to the souls of your departed servants: your most 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.

For Thou art the Resurrection, and the Life and Peace of Thy servants who have fallen asleep ( Name), Christ our God, and to You we send glory with Your beginningless Father, and Your Most Holy, and Good, and Your Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."

Prayer for the newly deceased

“Remember, O Lord our God, in faith and hope, the eternal life of Your newly departed servant (or Your servant), ( Name) , and as he is good and a lover of mankind, forgiving sins and consuming untruths, weaken, forsake and forgive all his voluntary and involuntary sins, raising him up at Thy holy second coming to partake of Thy eternal blessings, for the sake of which there is only faith in Thee, the true God and Lover of Mankind. For You are the resurrection and life and rest for 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.”

Prayers for a deceased spouse

Widow's prayer for her deceased husband

“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 deigned 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 from widows, 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 subject him to eternal torment, but according to Your great mercy and according to the multitude of Your bounties, weaken and forgive all his sins and Do it with Your 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 place him in the Heavenly abodes, which 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 are Orthodox even to your last breath of confession; impute to him the same faith, even in You, instead of works: for there is no man who will live and not sin, You are the only one besides sin, and Your righteousness is righteousness forever. I believe, Lord, and confess that You will hear my prayer and do not turn 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; How did You open to Your servant Theophilus, who went to You, the doors of Your mercy and forgave him for his sins through the prayers of Your Holy Church, heeding the prayers and alms of his wife: here and I pray to You, accept my prayer for Your servant and bring him into eternal life. For You are our hope. You are God, the hedgehog to have mercy and save, and we send glory to You with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Amen."

Prayer for a deceased wife

(A widower’s prayer for his deceased wife)

“Christ Jesus, Lord and Almighty! In contrition and tenderness of my heart I pray to You: rest, O Lord, the soul of Your departed servant (Name), in Your Heavenly Kingdom. Lord Almighty! You blessed the marital union of husband and wife, when you said: it is not good for man to be alone, let us create for him a helper for him. You have sanctified this union in the image of the spiritual union of Christ with the Church. I believe, Lord, and confess that You have blessed me to unite me in this holy union with one of Your handmaids. By your good and wise will you deigned to take away from me this servant of yours, whom you have given to me as a helper and companion of my life. I bow before Your will, and I pray to You with all my heart, accept this prayer for Your servant ( Name), and forgive her if you sin in word, deed, thought, knowledge and ignorance; Love earthly things more than heavenly things; Even if you care more about the clothing and decoration of your body than about the enlightenment of the clothing of your soul; or even careless about your children; if you upset anyone by word or deed; If there is a grudge in your heart against your neighbor or condemn someone or anything else you have done from such evil people. Forgive her all this, for she is good and philanthropic; for there is no man who will live and not sin. Do not enter into judgment with Thy servant, as Thy creation, do not condemn her to eternal torment for her sin, but have mercy and mercy according to Thy great mercy. I pray and ask You, Lord, to grant me strength throughout the days of my life, without ceasing to pray for Your departed servant, and even until the end of my life to ask her from You, the Judge of the whole world, to forgive her sins. Yes, as if You, God, placed a crown of stone on her head, crowning her here on earth; Thus crown me with Thy eternal glory in Thy Heavenly Kingdom, with all the saints who rejoice there, so that together with them He may forever sing Thy all-holy name with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Amen."

Children's prayers for deceased parents

Prayer for the deceased mother

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 my mother who gave birth to and raised me, (Name) - But accept her soul, as if it has gone to You with true faith in You and with 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 her. We know, Lord, that You are the Judge of this world, you 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 mother. (Name), but forgive her all her sins, voluntary and involuntary, in word and deed, knowledge and ignorance, committed by her in her 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 her and save her 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 departed mother in my prayers, and to beg You, the righteous Judge, to order me in a bright place, 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! Receive today for Your servant (Name) this warm prayer of mine and reward it with Your reward for the labors and care of my upbringing in faith and Christian piety, as you taught me first of all to lead You, my Lord, to pray to You in reverence, to trust in You alone in troubles, sorrows and illnesses and to keep the commandments Yours; for her concern for my spiritual success, for the warmth of her prayer for me before You and for all the gifts she asked me from You, reward her with Your mercy, Your heavenly blessings and joys in Your eternal Kingdom.

Prayer for a deceased father

“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 my parent who gave birth to and raised me, (Name) , accept his soul, as if it had gone to You with true faith in You and with 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 are the Judge of this world, you 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, my parent, who is unforgettable for me. (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! Receive today for Your servant (Name) this warm prayer of mine and give him Your reward for the labors and cares of my upbringing in faith and Christian piety, as He taught me first of all to lead You, my Lord, to pray to You in reverence, to trust in You alone in troubles, sorrows and illnesses and to keep the commandments Yours; 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.

Prayers of parents for deceased children

Prayer for a deceased daughter

“Lord Jesus Christ, our God, Lord of life and death, Comforter of the afflicted! With a contrite and tender heart I run to You and pray to You: remember. Lord, in Your Kingdom your fallen servant, my child, (Name),

Prayer for a deceased son

“Lord Jesus Christ, our God, Lord of life and death, Comforter of the afflicted! With a contrite and tender heart I run to You and pray to You: remember. Lord, in Your Kingdom, Your departed servant, my child (Name), and create eternal memory for her. You, Lord of life and death, have given me this child. It was your good and wise will to take it away from me. Blessed be Thy name, O Lord. I pray to You, Judge of heaven and earth, with Your endless love for us sinners, forgive my deceased child all his sins, voluntary and involuntary, in word, in deed, in knowledge and ignorance. Forgive, O Merciful One, our parental sins as well, so that they may not remain on our children: we know that we have sinned many times before You, many of whom we have not observed, and have not done, as You commanded us. If our deceased child, ours or his own, for the sake of guilt, lived in this life, working for the world and his flesh, and not more than You, the Lord and his God: if you loved the delights of this world, and not more than Your Word and Your commandments, if you surrendered with the pleasures of life, and not more than with contrition for one’s sins, and in intemperance, vigil, fasting and prayer have been consigned to oblivion - I earnestly pray to Thee, forgive, most good Father, all such sins of my child, forgive and weaken, even if you have done other evil in this life . Christ Jesus! You raised up the daughter of Jairus through the faith and prayer of her father. You healed the daughter of the Canaanite wife through faith and the request of her mother: hear my prayer, and do not despise my prayer for my child. Forgive, Lord, forgive all his sins and, having forgiven and cleansed his soul, remove eternal torment and dwell with all Your saints, who have pleased You from the ages, where there is no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life: like there is no man like He will live and will not sin, but You are the only One besides all sin: so that when you judge the world, my child will hear Your most beloved voice: come, blessed of My Father, and inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

For You are the Father of mercies and generosity. You are our life and resurrection, and we send glory to You with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."

Prayer for unbaptized and stillborn babies

Prayer for unbaptized infants from the Synodikon of His Eminence Gregory, Metropolitan of Novgorod and St. Petersburg.

“Remember, O Lord who loves mankind, the souls of Your departed servants, the babies who in the womb of their Orthodox mothers died accidentally from unknown actions, or from a difficult birth, or from some carelessness; baptize them, O Lord, in the sea of Your bounties, and save them with Your ineffable goodness.”

Mother's prayer for stillborn and unbaptized children given by Hieromonk Arseny of Athos:

“Lord, have mercy on my children who died in my womb! For my faith and tears, for the sake of Thy mercy, Lord, do not deprive them of Thy Divine light!”

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