Sometimes neophytes have a desire to atone for the sins of their kind. And the search for information on the Internet begins, deepening into it without the advice of a confessor, studying. Ultimately, this ends either in disappointment or in wild confusion in the head of a new beginning Christian.
Is there a prayer for one's kind? Let's talk about it in the article.
Information on the Internet
According to the world wide web, there are more than a dozen prayers for the family. Each site has one or the other. And nothing that they are all intertwined with some incomprehensible words. The main thing is the mention of the name of the Lord, the Mother of God and the word "amen" at the end.
This is sarcasm, no offense please. The pseudo-prayers found on all sorts of sites are not related to the real ones. Do not rush to enter the phrase "prayer for your family" into the search engine. After reading this article, you will understand why.
How to pray?
Do you read the morning rule? Remember, there are prayers for he alth and repose at the end. In the first option, all relatives, mentors, benefactors, bosses are listed. In other words, everyone you know. In prayer fordead relatives and all acquaintances are commemorated in repose.
This is one of the simplest prayers for family and friends. And at the same time, it is regular. After all, we read (or try to read) morning prayers daily.
Don't know what this is about? And what are these prayers? It's okay, you'll find out now. Texts especially for those who are far from God, but strive for Him with all their soul:
Prayer for he alth.
God save and have mercy on your servants: my parents (names), relatives (names), bosses, mentors, benefactors. And all Orthodox Christians.
Prayer for repose.
God rest the souls of your departed servants: my parents (names). relatives (names), benefactors (names) and all Orthodox Christians. And forgive them all sins free and not free. And grant them the kingdom of heaven.
Here it is, a prayer for your family. Short, simple and understandable. And there is no need to look for some complicated prayers that are incomprehensible to the one who prays.
How to pray for the sins of the family?
Go to the monastery and there beg for the living and the dead up to the seventh generation. No, this is not a joke. It is believed that a monk is a sacrifice to God from birth. And he prays for his family up to the seventh generation.
Do you want to go to the monastery? Then limit yourself to the morning commemoration, reading the Gospel of He alth and the Ps alter of the Repose.
How to commemorate relatives in the Gospel?
It's simple. Read a chapter from the Gospel daily. And rush in prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ. Ask him for the he alth of your loved ones,now living on earth. List their names after reading the chapter as follows:
Lord, save and have mercy on Your servants (names), and all my relatives.
Here is your prayer for all the loved ones you know and don't know.
Prayer for the dead on the Psalms
Prayer for relatives and friends who have departed into the eternal world is carried out on the Ps alter. Just a warning, all relatives must be baptized. The Ps alter is a very powerful thing that drives away demons. According to it, it is desirable to commemorate the closest and at the end of the list of names add: "And all the deceased relatives".
How to do it? Every day read one Glory, gradually learn to read kathisma. Kathisma (chapter) consists of three Slavs. The first is about he alth, the second is about repose, the third is for all living benefactors, friends, acquaintances.
If you read a chapter from the Gospel about he alth, and about repose - Glory from the Ps alter, this is a serious commemoration for loved ones on both sides.
How else to pray?
Prayer for one's kind does not exist as such. For those who wish to beg for the relatives of the living and the dead, the road to the monastery. A layman, on the other hand, can help both of them by submitting notes about he alth and repose for them. Orders of magpies, memorial services, lithium.
Do you want to help the deceased relatives? Read an akathist for the repose of all the dead. No time or opportunity to read? Listen and pray. The video is given in the article.
Additional commitments
Ifprayers for your family does not exist, then how to help relatives? For example, a brother got drunk and his family is on the verge of collapse. Or nephews have problems. Or the daughter of the third husband of the fourth grandmother's sister is not all right.
Read the akathist. This may be an akathist to the Sweetest Jesus. Ask the Mother of God for help. And here the question is always brewing: to which image exactly should one flow with prayer? There is no difference, the Mother of God is one. Are you drawn to the Kazan icon? Read her an akathist. Do you like Vladimirskaya or the Surety of Sinners? Read akathists before these images. The main thing is with faith and sincerely.
Ask the help of the saints. Contact the Matrona of Moscow, she helps in all needs. Pray to Sergius of Radonezh. Ask for help from Xenia of Petersburg, Spiridon of Trimifuntsky, Hieromartyr Vlasy, Pafnuty of Borovsky. Any saint you especially revere.
Pray to your patron saint. Are you named Alexander? Ask for his help. Or pray to the patron of the person you are praying for.
And don't forget to pray to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Summarizing
In the article we talked about how to pray for the family. There is no special prayer for one's kind. But there is a Lord who hears all our sincere prayers and requests.
Let's highlight the main aspects:
Prayer for sins of a kind is done only in monasteries. Is it possible for the laity to take on such a feat? It is better to consult with the confessor on this issue.
- Read the morning prayers for the he alth and repose of loved ones. They are short but effective. If read from the heart.
- It will be useful to read an akathist about the repose of all the dead.
- Serve notes about living and deceased relatives in churches.
- Order prayers and magpies for he alth.
- Do not shun memorial services for the departed relatives.
Conclusion
Now it becomes clear why you should not look on the Internet for a miraculous prayer for your family. It simply does not exist.
The most powerful help for loved ones on both sides (the living and the dead) is a sincere prayer for them. Heartfelt remembrance. Read akathists, they will not be superfluous.
And once again we remind you that all additional home prayers, such as akathists, are best coordinated with the priest with whom you are confessing. Arbitrarily taking on additional prayer rules is not recommended.
