Orthodox Christians began to fast from February 27. The multi -day post ends on April 15. During this period, a person is cleansed spiritually and physically, gets rid of evil and filth, heals. Abstinence from the use of meat, dense food is not the only restriction for believers.
The purpose of the strict post is as follows:
the expression of obedience to the church
limiting the riot of the flesh
relief of prayer labor
filling spaces of spiritual life
expression of his deepest reverence to the Lord voluntary ascetic activity
repentance and confrontation of earthly passions
During the post, a person gets the opportunity to consider and rethink a lot. But to fast, without reading prayers, is the same as simply observing a strict diet. The time spent on reading the Holy Scripture will cleanse the soul and thoughts, attending services throughout the Great Lent.
It is necessary to pray in the days preceding Easter than the rest of the time, and to complete the daily appeal to the Lord by the prayer of St. Ephraim Sirin, which is pronounced more often than others throughout the Great Lent.
Prayer Ephraim Sirin
At the end of the prayer, 12 times in a row it must be said “God, clean me, sinful”, and bow to the belt. Two more times read the prayer of Ephraim Sirin and bow to the ground.
The text of the prayer reveals to believers the path of spiritual improvement:
how to get rid of vices with God's help, among which are gloom, laziness, idle word, condemnation of those who are nearby
how to ask the Lord crowning the crown of virtues of humility, patience, love
What prayers to read before Easter
How to pray during Great Lent:
choose time for prayers (preferably the same thing, or by circumstances)
take for the prayer rule read four gospels, more comprehending the Holy Scriptures
for daily prayer, choose a place where you can get together with your thoughts and where no one will bother
after prayer, comprehend what you read and think about how to live according to Scripture
abandon any everyday thing selected independently, and preserve abstinence before Easter
remove prayer thoughts in the morning and evening time for half an hour, but if it does not work, then at least 5 minutes
do not forget about prayers for a single day of Great Lent
you need to start a prayer, crossing or mentally calling the name of the Lord
having renounced worldly worries, we put ourselves in the face of God
turn the gaze to the icon, the cross, and in their absence we close our eyes and imagine in front of us an icon or cross
Fast without prayer will not help to cleanse yourself spiritually
The great post for the laity is the time of preparation for the meeting of the bright resurrection of Christ, when they pray more, devote themselves to goodness. For this period, it is not recommended to plan important meetings, to make unnecessary cases. All this disperses, violates peace of mind, preventing him from focusing on the main thing: prayers and concentration on thoughts and words.
Prayer in fasting before Easter before meals
After praying, we eat consecrated food, which makes it possible to take restrictions on a great post. Prayer also recalls the need to avoid the sin of gluttony.
The great post lasts six seven, and the bright Easter of Christ ends it - the day of the resurrection of Christ. Christ should be met by Sunday by cleansing the body and soul. Therefore, it is important to know what prayers are read in the post.
Prayer Ephraim Sirin, releasing from all sorts of ailments, needs to be read daily, including a rawplane week, except Saturday and Sunday.
Before eating food, it is important for a Christian to pray in order to prevent gluttony.
In the morning they read short prayers
Prayer before meals
The eyes of all on Ts, Lord, rely, and you give them food in the bore, open your generous hand and fulfill all the animal of goodwill.
Prayer for the blessing of food and drinking to the laity
Lord Jesus Christ, our God, bless us with food and drinking by the prayers of your Most Holy Mother and All Your Saints, as it is blessed forever. Amen. (And cross food and drink).
Prayer after eating
We thank you, Christ, our God, as if you saturated us with your earthly benefits; Do not deprive us of your kingdom of your kingdom, but as if you came to your disciples, save, give them peace, come to us and save us.
Rev. Efrem Sirin
Prayer in the post before Easter in the morning
To start the morning with a positive mood, they read short and easy prayers, keeping the right mood for the whole day.
The prayer of the funda:
"God, mercifully wake me sinful." (Bow). According to the gospel from Luke, this is a repentant prayer that the taxitarian pronounced in the parable of the fund and Pharisee. In this parable, Christ cited the prayer of the publican as an example of repentance and the petition of the mercy of God.
The lessons of the prayer of the taxter
The prayer is ugly:
“Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, prayers for the sake of your Most Holy Mother and all saints, have mercy on us. Amen. Glory to you, our God, glory to you. "
Trisvyatny:
“The holy God, the Holy Strong, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Read three times, with a sign and a belt bow). Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and now and now and forever and ever. Amen".
Prayer to the Blessed Trinity:
“Blessed Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Vladyko, forgive our lawlessness; Saint, visit and heal our weaknesses, for your name for the sake. Lord have mercy. (Three times) Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and now and now and forever and ever. Amen".
The prayer of the Lord:
The prayer of the Lord
The last prayer is read both preparing for eating and in the evening.
Video: What prayers to read during Great Lent?
Prayer in the post before Easter in the evening
Among the prayers that are read before bedtime - visual and to the Blessed Trinity. They are read in the morning.
How to indulge in prayer thoughts on the days of fasting:
it is necessary to pray more often and more diligent if someone is sick, suffers, experiences difficulties
pray for those who are in gloom as much as enough strength and time
pray for the list of particularly revered saints compiled in advance, ask and speak with them as if they were your friends or assistants (to put candles in front of the icons)
indulge in calm prayer thoughts that will help to avoid unnecessary spiritual ups or breakdowns
Prayer to God Father:
Prayer to God Father
Prayer to the Holy Angel Guardian:
Prayer to the Angel Keeper
Preparing for sleep, you need to say:
“In your hands, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, I betray my spirit: you bless me, you have mercy on and the eternal belly grant me. Amen".
Prayers in fasting before Easter by day
Monday of the first seventh in the temple begins with chants about John the Baptist and Herod.
On Tuesday, the first week, the life of St. Andrew Cretsky is read, who gained speech and devoted life to the Lord.
On Wednesday, the first week in the temples, parishioners receive instructions entering the post and read the prayers of Ephraim Sirin.
On Thursday, the first week, church people listen to the chants of repentance
On Friday the First Seventh, parishioners listen to the life of the Holy Great Martyr Theodore Tiron
On Saturday, the first seven are chants about the holy communion
The most famous of the prayers that read in the post:
Symbol of faith
Prayer is a symbol of faith
Video: Symbol of faith - Orthodox prayer (with text)
Praise prayer to the Lord God (Small Slavic)
Glory to you, our God, glory to you.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
The king of heaven, the comforter, the spirit of truth, which is everywhere and fills everything, the container of all kinds of good and life as the Head, come and live in us, and cleanse us of all impurity, and save, merciful, our souls.
Prayers before Easter
I believe, Lord, but you confirm my faith. I hope, Lord, But you strengthen my hope. I loved you, Lord, But you clean my love And ignite her. I’m crushing, Lord, but you do it May I increase my repentance. Honor, Lord, you, my creator, I sink about you, I urge you. You direct me your wisdom, Protect and strengthen. I betray you, my God, my thoughts, Yes, they come from you. May my affairs be in your name, And may my desires be in your will. Light my mind, strengthen the will, Clean the body, sanctify the soul. Yes, I see my sins, Yes, I do not be shedding pride, Help me defeat temptations. Yes, I will glorify you all the days of life, which you gave me. Amen.
Prayers before Easter
God, my God! Give my heart ignorance of passions and ascend my eye over the madness of the world, from now on, do my life not to please them and give me pity to me who were persuading me. For your joy in sorrows is knowledgeable, my God, and the straight soul will take it to it, but the fate from your face comes and there is no diminution of her bliss. Lord, Jesus Christ, my God, make my paths on earth straight.
