Archive for Month: June 2011
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos
by St Nikolai of Ohrid and Zhicha Waves of passion disturb my spirit, great sadness and anguish have overwhelmed my soul. Embalm my soul with Thy Son’s peace, O Most Holy One, and by His Grace drive away every doubt and despair. Calm the storm of my sins that, like […]
Prayer for Enemies
by Unknown (traditional) Lord Jesus Christ, Who didst command us to love our enemies, and those who defame and injure us, and to pray for them and forgive them; Who Thyself didst pray for Thine enemies, who crucified Thee: grant us, we pray, the spirit of Christian reconciliation and meekness, […]
The Morning Prayer of Philaret Metropolitan of Moscow
Lord, let me accept calmly all that this day might bring me and let me devote myself completely to Your sacred will. Direct me and help me each hour of this day. Control my thoughts and feelings in all my deeds and words. When unpredictable circumstances arise, do not let […]
A Prayer for Children
by Bishop Nikolai Velimirovich All-plenteous Lord Jesus Christ, Who was once even Thyself a child and Who used to love and bless children, have mercy upon the children of our time, and save them – so that unbaptized children may be baptized, and so that baptized children may be strengthened […]
Prayers Before Mealtime
by Unknown (traditional) The normal prayers before meals according to the Russian Orthodox tradition. The troparion of the feast may also be used in conjunction with the blessing. Before Breakfast O Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us! Lord, cleanse us from our sins! Master, pardon our transgressions! Holy One, […]
Confession: From an Athonite Pamphlet by An Athonite
This is a prayer that can be said in preparation for confession. Bless me, O Lord and my Saviour, to confess to Thee not only with words but with bitter tears as well. There is much to weep for… My faith in Thee is shaken, O Lord! The thoughts of […]
The Chalice of Christ by Bishop Ignatius Brianchaninoff
An exhortation to “take the cup of salvation” with the understanding that “By many tribulations we must enter the Kingdom of God” and a humble, faithful disposition. Two of his beloved disciples asked the Lord for thrones of glory. He gave them His Chalice. Christ’s Chalice is suffering. For those […]
Paschal Sermon by Archbishop Averky (1976)
A sermon on the meaning of the truth of the Resurrection of Christ for the whole world, and for our lives as Christians. Christ is Risen! It is the Day of Resurrection, let us be radiant, O ye people; Pascha, the Lord’s Pascha: for from death to life, and from […]
How to Learn to Love the Lord by Bishop Theophan the Recluse
Blessed Bishop Theophan explains from the Holy Gospels and lives of saints what love for the Lord is, and how to acquire it. An inspiring sermon from this revered teacher of Orthodoxy. Last week the Holy Myrrhbearers instructed us on love and today St. John the Theologian also instructs us […]
How Should We Conduct Ourselves in Relation to Other People?
by Metropolitan Gregory of St. Petersburg, 1904 Metropolitan Gregory explains how Christians should act towards others in the world, and how to live peacefully with others. The answer to this question is given by the Lord Himself: Love thy neighbor (Luke 10:27). The Lord Jesus Christ very categorically demands that […]
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