For the spiritual father, the prayer of the Most Holy Theotokos. The best way to acquire humility

Prayers for a Spiritual Father

Oh, Sweetest Jesus, Lord, immeasurably holy, immeasurably righteous, immeasurably merciful. You, Lord, sanctify our spiritual father with Your holiness [ name] and justify him with Your righteousness, and cover him with Your mercy.

Lord, You have united us on earth and do not separate us in Your Heavenly Kingdom, and with his holy prayers forgive me a great sinner (or a great sinner), forgive all his spiritual children. Amen.

Save, O Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father name], grant him spiritual salvation and bodily health, protect the angels with the prayers of the saints, drive away any evil that haunts him.

(this night) save yourself without sin, overcome his enemies, fleshly and incorporeal, and deliver him from visible and invisible enemies, deliver him from a flattering man and from an unrighteous husband, keep his flock until the end of his breath, so that in repentance we come to a quiet and serene life.

Prayer to the Lord for a Spiritual Father

Save, O Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father name], grant him spiritual salvation and bodily health, protect him with the prayers of the holy angels, drive away any evil that haunts him.

Vouchsafe him, O Lord, on this day (this night) save yourself without sin, overcome his enemies, fleshly and incorporeal, and deliver him from visible and invisible enemies, deliver him from a flattering man and from an unrighteous husband, keep his flock until the end of his breath, so that in repentance we come to a quiet and serene life. Lord, remember, visit, strengthen and preserve it for many, many years.

Oh, my Most Holy Lady, Virgin Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, look out for my crying soul and accept my sinful prayer, Most Pure Mother of God, for my spiritual father, Your grieving servant [ name].

Always be his companion and at all times accompany and protect him with holy angels. Strengthen him who is awake, protect him when he sleeps, comfort him who is weeping, encourage him who is discouraged, deliver him from sorrows, free him from slander, raise up the weak, overcome the demons that fight against him, and help him in mortal danger. Every day make him terrible for visible and invisible enemies, so that they know that he is Your servant, the Mother of God, who gave birth to God and the Tsar, Who is worthy of honor and worship forever and ever.

Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos for a spiritual father

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Today 12/19/2017

7.40. Small consecration of water.

16.50. Evening worship.

• Mch. Plato. Mch. Roman.

• St. Filaret, Met. Moscow. Rev. Varlaam, Abbot of the Caves, in the Near Caves.

7.40. and 16.30. Confession.

• 26th week after Pentecost. Prefeast of the Entry into the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos. Rev. Gregory Decapolite. St. Procla, archbishop. Constantinople.

6.00. Hours and Early Liturgy.

• Entry into the Temple of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary.

6.00. Hours and Early Liturgy.

8.00. Hours and Late Liturgy.

16.50. Evening worship.

• After-feast of the Introduction. App. from 70 Philemon and Archippus and mts. equal to ap. Apphia.

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

16.50. Polyeleos worship.

• After-feast of the Introduction. Blessed Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky, in the schema of Alexy.

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

16.50. Polyeleos worship.

• After-feast of the Introduction. Vmts. Catherine. Vmts. Mercury.

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

16.50. Evening worship. Prayer and akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

• Giving the Feast of the Introduction. Sshmchch. Clement, Pope of Rome, and Peter, Archbishop. Alexandria.

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

16.50. Evening worship.

• St. Innocent, Ep. Irkutsk.

7.40. and 16.30. Confession.

• 27th week after Pentecost. Cathedral of the New Martyrs and Confessors of Radonezh

9.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

16.50. Vespers. Prayer service with an akathist before the icon of the Mother of God "The Sign".

• Prmch. Stephen the New. Mch. Irinarch. St. Theodora, archbishop. Rostov. 16.50. Evening worship.

• Mch. Paramon and with him 370 martyrs.

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

16.50. Polyeleos worship.

• Apostle Andrew the First-Called.

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

16.50. Evening worship.

• Right. Philaret the Merciful.

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

16.50. Evening worship. Prayer and Akathist to St. Spyridon the Wonderworker.

• Rev. Athanasius, a recluse of the Caves, in the Near Caves. Prop. Habakkuk.

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

16.50. Evening worship.

• Rev. Savva Storozhevsky, Zvenigorodsky. Prop. Zephaniah.

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy. Prayer with akaf. before the icon of the Mother of God "The Tsaritsa".

7.40. and 16.30. Confession.

17.00. Sunday Vigil.

• 28th week after Pentecost. Vmts. Barbarians. Rev. John of Damascus.

16.50. Polyeleos worship.

• Rev. Savva the Sanctified.

8.00. Watch. Divine Liturgy.

7.40. and 16.30. Confession.

17.00. All-Night Vigil with the Akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

• Saint Nicholas, Archbishop of the World of Lycia, Wonderworker. Patronal feast.

6.00. Hours and Early Liturgy.

7.40. Small consecration of water.

8.30. Hours and Late Liturgy. After the Liturgy - Procession

16.50. Evening worship.

• St. Ambrose, Ep. Mediolansky.

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

16.50. Evening worship.

• Rev. Patapia.

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

16.50. Evening worship.

• Conception of the Most Holy Theotokos by Righteous Anna. Icon of the Mother of God, called "Unexpected Joy".

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

16.50. Polyeleos worship.

• St. Joasaph, ep. Belgorodsky.

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy. Prayer with akaf. before the icon of the Mother of God "Inexhaustible Chalice".

17.00. Sunday Vigil.

• 29th week after Pentecost. Sunday of the Holy Forefathers. Rev. Nikon Dry, Caves, in the Near Caves. Rev. Daniel the Stylite.

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

7.40. and 16.30. Confession.

17.00. Polyeleos Divine Liturgy with Akathist to Saint and Wonderworker Spyridon.

• St. Spiridon, Ep. Trimifuntsky Wonderworker

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

16.50. Evening worship.

• Mchch. Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugene, Mardaria and Orestes. Rev. Mardarius, a recluse of the Caves, in the Far Caves.

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

16.50. Evening worship.

• Mchch. Thiersa, Leucia and Callinicus.

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

16.50. Evening worship.

• Shmch. Eleutheria. Rev. Paul of Latria.

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

17.00. Sacrament of Unction (Unction).

• Prophet Haggai. Rev. Sophia of Suzdal.

7.00. Matins. Hours and Divine Liturgy.

16.50. Evening worship.

• Prophet Daniel and three youths: Ananias, Azariah and Misael.

8.00. Hours and Divine Liturgy. Prayer with akaf. before the icon of the Mother of God "The Tsaritsa".

7.40 and 16.30. Confession.

17.00. Sunday Vigil.

• 30th week after Pentecost, before the Nativity of Christ, holy fathers. Praise for rights. Simeon of Verkhotursky.

6.00. Hours and Early Liturgy.

8.00. Hours and Late Liturgy.

17.00. Evening worship.

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Prayers for a Spiritual Father

These prayers are addressed to the saints for the spiritual father.

Prayer of Simeon the New for the gift of a spiritual father

Lord, do not want the death of a sinner, but to turn and live to be him, having come down to this earth, but raise up those lying and mortified by sin and see You,

the true light, as it is possible for a person to see, vouchsafe them, eat of the man who leads you, yes, like you, having worked for him and obeyed him with all my strength, and do your will in that will,

I will please You, the only God, and I will be honored, and I, a sinner, of Your kingdom.

Prayer for the health of the spiritual father to the Lord God

Save, Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father [name], grant him spiritual salvation and bodily health, protect him with the prayers of the holy angels, drive away any evil that hopes for him.

Lord, do not judge, do not wear him out for the sake of my sinful life, multiply spiritual gifts in him, reveal to him, Lord, all my sins, fill him with wisdom, prayer and love.

For the sake of his holy prayers, grant forgiveness to my sins, correction of life, prosperity in virtues, grant him Your rich mercy.

on this night) remain without sin, overcome his enemies of the flesh and incorporeal, and deliver him from the visible and invisible enemies,

deliver him from a flattering man and from an unrighteous husband, keep his flock until the death of his breath, so that in repentance we come to a quiet and serene life.

Lord, remember, visit, strengthen and preserve it for many, many years.

O sweetest Jesus!

You are immeasurably holy, immeasurably righteous, immeasurably merciful, sanctify my spiritual father with your holiness, justify him with your righteousness, cover with your mercy, heal him of his illnesses.

Lord, You have united us on earth, do not separate us and in Your Heavenly Kingdom and with his holy prayers forgive all my sins, forgive all his spiritual children, as Good and Humanitarian.

Prayer for the spiritual father and for the salvation of us sinners to the Lord

Remember, Lord, in Your Kingdom, the father of our spiritual elder Schemagumen Savva with the departed spiritual children and relatives;

and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary;

Grant them the Kingdom and the communion of Your eternal good things and Your endless and blessed life pleasure.

And save him with holy prayers and have mercy on all of us, our spiritual children and our relatives.

Send us all the grace of the All-Holy Spirit and through the prayers of the Mother of God, help us, O God, to correct our lives.

Lord, give us faith!

Prayer to the Mother of God for the spiritual father

Oh, my Most Holy Lady, Virgin Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, take my crying soul out and accept my sinful prayer, Most Pure Mother of God, for my spiritual father, Your grieving servant [name].

Always be his companion and at all times accompany and protect him with holy angels.

Strengthen him who is awake, protect him when he sleeps, comfort him who is weeping, encourage him who is discouraged, deliver him from sorrows, free him from slander, raise up the weak, overcome the demons that fight against him, and help him in mortal danger.

Every day make him terrible for visible and invisible enemies, so that they know that he is Your servant, the Mother of God, who gave birth to God and the Tsar, Who is worthy of honor and worship forever and ever.

Mother of God, soften the hearts of evil people who rise up against him.

You see the labors and sorrows of my father, his sorrows are known to You alone.

You know all the secrets of his soul, look graciously at him from heaven, ease his suffering, cover him with Your cover, visit him with Your heavenly mercy, send a blessing on his deeds and give him invisible help.

And with his holy prayers, give me humility, self-reproach, patience, meekness, chastity, silence, and cover me from all misfortunes and enemies, visible and invisible.

Prayer for a Spiritual Father

Save, Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father (name), grant him spiritual salvation and bodily health, protect him with the prayers of the holy angels, drive away any evil that haunts him. Lord, do not judge, do not wear him out for the sake of my sinful life, multiply spiritual gifts in him, reveal to him, Lord, all my sins, fill him with wisdom, prayer and love. For the sake of his holy prayers, grant forgiveness to my sins, correction of life, prosperity in virtues, grant him Your rich mercy. Vouchsafe him, Lord, on this day (on this night) to be preserved without sin, overcome his enemies, fleshly and incorporeal, and deliver him from the visible and invisible enemies, deliver him from a flattering man and from an unrighteous husband, keep his flock until the end of his breath so that in repentance we come to a quiet and serene life. Lord, remember, visit, strengthen and preserve it for many, many years.

O sweetest Jesus! You are immeasurably holy, immeasurably righteous, immeasurably merciful, sanctify my spiritual father with your holiness, justify him with your righteousness, cover with your mercy, heal him of his illnesses. Lord, You have united us on earth, do not separate us and in Your Heavenly Kingdom and with his holy prayers forgive all my sins, forgive all his spiritual children, as Good and Humanitarian. Amen.

Prayer for the spiritual father to the Mother of God

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In the Orthodox world, there are a fairly large number of different prayers to the saints. They help people in many situations. The faithful turn to the saints with prayer appeals to ask:

• about protection in any situation,
• about the health and healing of oneself and a loved one,
• thank you for the help.

Among all petitions, a prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos for a spiritual father is considered popular. This prayer has great power, so it should be read regularly.

What is this prayer and when should it be read

Today it has become popular among Orthodox believers to have their own spiritual father, who will always help with advice and guide on the true path. According to the rules of the faith of Orthodoxy, such a mentor is chosen immediately after the sacrament of baptism. But in reality, this happens much later, when a person becomes more mature and conscious.

If we consider the issue formally, then the spiritual father is the priest to whom you come most often for communion and confession. He absolves you of your sins and, as far as possible, guides and directs the spiritual life of the parishioner in the right direction. It is very important for such people to offer up a prayer petition before the Almighty and the Mother of God.

It should be noted that such an appeal is very important for both parties. Moreover, when choosing a confessor for yourself, it is necessary that the person be pleasant to you, and that the soul of the parishioner be spiritually attuned to him. Only under such conditions will the believer feel comfortable and easy.

A prayer for a spiritual father to the Mother of God is read in a church or temple near the image of the Mother of God. It is very important to say a prayer of thanksgiving before reading it. With such an appeal, you show your obedience and submit with love and sincere faith to the Lord God and the Mother of God. Pray and your life will get better.

O my Most Holy Lady, Virgin Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, take my crying soul out and accept my sinful prayer, Most Pure Mother of God, for my spiritual father, Your grieving servant (name).

Always be his companion and at all times accompany and protect him with holy angels. Strengthen him who is awake, protect him when he is sleeping, comfort him who is weeping, encourage him who is discouraged, deliver him from sorrows, free him from slander, raise up the weak, defeat the demons fighting against him and help him in mortal danger. Every day make him terrible for visible and invisible enemies, so that they know that he is Your servant, the Mother of God, who gave birth to God and the Tsar, Who is worthy of all honor and worship forever and ever.

Mother of God, soften the hearts of evil people who rise up against him. You see the labors and sorrows of my father, his sorrows are known to You alone. You know all the secrets of his soul, look graciously at him from heaven, ease his suffering, cover him with Your cover, visit him with Your heavenly mercy, send a blessing on his deeds and give him invisible help. And with his holy prayers, give me humility, self-reproach, patience, meekness, chastity, silence, and cover me from all misfortunes and enemies, visible and invisible.

About the spiritual father

Prayer to the Savior for a spiritual father

Oh, Sweetest Jesus, Lord, immeasurably holy, immeasurably righteous, immeasurably merciful. You, Lord, sanctify our spiritual father with Your holiness ( name) and justify him with Your righteousness, and cover him with Your mercy.

Lord, You have united us on earth and do not separate us in Your Heavenly Kingdom, and with His holy prayers forgive me a great sinner ( or a great sinner), forgive all his spiritual children. Amen.

Prayer to the Lord for a Spiritual Father

Save, O Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father name), grant him spiritual salvation and bodily health, protect the angels with the prayers of the saints, drive away any evil that haunts him.

Lord, do not judge, do not exhaust spiritual gifts in him, reveal to him, Lord, all my sins, fill him with wisdom, prayer and love. For the sake of his holy prayers, grant forgiveness to my sins, correction of life, prosperity in virtues; bestow on him Your rich mercy.

Vouchsafe him, O Lord, on this day this very night) save yourself without sin, overcome his carnal and incorporeal enemies, and deliver him from visible and invisible enemies, deliver him from a flattering man and from an unrighteous husband, keep his flock until the end of his breath, so that in repentance we come to a quiet and serene life.

Lord, remember, visit, strengthen and preserve it for many years.

Prayer to the Lord for a Spiritual Father

Save, O Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father name), grant him spiritual salvation and bodily health, protect him with the prayers of the holy angels, drive away any evil that haunts him.

Lord, do not judge, do not wear him out for the sake of my sinful life, multiply spiritual gifts in him, reveal to him, Lord, all my sins, fill him with wisdom, prayer and love. For the sake of his holy prayers, grant forgiveness to my sins, correction of life, prosperity in virtues, grant him Your rich mercy.

Vouchsafe him, O Lord, on this day this very night) save yourself without sin, overcome his carnal and incorporeal enemies, and deliver him from visible and invisible enemies, deliver him from a flattering man and from an unrighteous husband, keep his flock until the end of his breath, so that in repentance we come to a quiet and serene life. Lord, remember, visit, strengthen and preserve it for many, many years.

O sweetest Jesus! You are immeasurably holy, immeasurably righteous, immeasurably merciful, sanctify my spiritual father with your holiness, justify him with your righteousness, cover with your mercy, heal him of his illnesses.

Lord, You have united us on earth, do not separate us and in Your Heavenly Kingdom and with his holy prayers forgive all my sins, forgive all his spiritual children, as Good and Humanitarian. Amen.

Oh, my Most Holy Lady, Virgin Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, hear my crying soul and my sinful prayer, Most Pure Mother of God for my spiritual father, Your grieving servant ( the name of the rivers).

Always be his companion and at all times accompany and protect him with holy angels. Strengthen him who is awake, protect him when he is sleeping, comfort him who is weeping, encourage him who is downhearted, deliver him from sorrows, free him from slander, raise up the weak, defeat the demons fighting against him, and help him in mortal danger. Every day make him terrible for visible and invisible enemies, so that they know that he is Your servant, the Mother of God, who gave birth to God and the Tsar, who deserves honor and worship forever and ever.

Mother of God, soften the hearts of evil people who rise up against him. You see the labors and sorrows of my father, his sorrows are known to You alone. You know all the secrets of his soul, look graciously at him from heaven, ease his suffering, cover him with Your cover, visit him with Your heavenly mercy, send a blessing on his deeds and give him invisible help. And with his holy prayers, give me humility, self-reproach, patience, meekness, chastity, silence, and cover me from all misfortunes and enemies, visible and invisible.

In detail: a prayer for a spiritual father to the Lord - from all open sources and from different parts of the world on the website site for our dear readers.

Orthodoxy has many different prayer appeals that believers resort to in a variety of situations. One of these appeals, which has great power, is a prayer for a spiritual father.

Thus, a spiritual father is a clergyman to whom you come for confession and Holy Communion. It is he who has the right to forgive your sins, impose a certain penance on you and direct you to the true path. For such a person who is responsible for the soul of a parishioner, it is important to pray regularly and diligently, asking the Lord and the Mother of God for grace for him. This is necessary so that your soul is disposed towards the confessor, otherwise you will not be able to feel at peace in his presence.

Several prayers are considered the most popular: for the gift of a spiritual father, for his health, addressed to the Lord and the Mother of God, for the gift of the grace of God to a mentor. The latter is read within the walls of an Orthodox church in front of the image of the Holy Virgin.

It is very important to read a prayer of thanks just before the conversion, showing your humble obedience, and demonstrating love and trust in the Savior.

Do not think that sincere prayer brings relief only in difficult times when you need help. Sincere communication with the Lord, backed up by pure faith, can give each of us peace and harmony, set us in the right mood and help us understand ourselves.

Video "Prayer for the spiritual father"

From this video you will learn what prayer to read in front of the image of the Most Holy Theotokos for the spiritual father.

To whom to read prayers

Savior

Oh, Sweetest Jesus, Lord, immeasurably holy, immeasurably righteous, immeasurably merciful. You, Lord, sanctify our spiritual father with Your holiness and justify him with Your righteousness, and cover him with Your mercy.

Lord, You have united us on earth and do not separate us in Your Heavenly Kingdom, and with his holy prayers forgive me a great sinner (or a great sinner), forgive all his spiritual children. Amen.

Lord God

Save, Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father, grant him spiritual salvation and bodily health, protect him with the prayers of the holy angels, drive away anyone who hopes evil for him.

Lord, do not judge, do not wear him out for the sake of my sinful life, multiply spiritual gifts in him, reveal to him, Lord, all my sins, fill him with wisdom, prayer and love. For the sake of his holy prayers, grant forgiveness to my sins, correction of life, prosperity in virtues, grant him Your rich mercy.

Vouchsafe him, Lord, on this day (on this night) to be preserved without sin, overcome his enemies, fleshly and incorporeal, and deliver him from the visible and invisible enemies, deliver him from a flattering man and from an unrighteous husband, keep his flock until the end of his breath so that in repentance we come to a quiet and serene life. Lord, remember, visit, strengthen and preserve it for many, many years.

O sweetest Jesus! You are immeasurably holy, immeasurably righteous, immeasurably merciful, sanctify my spiritual father with your holiness, justify him with your righteousness, cover with your mercy, heal him of his illnesses.

Lord, You have united us on earth, do not separate us and in Your Heavenly Kingdom and with his holy prayers forgive all my sins, forgive all his spiritual children, as Good and Humanitarian. Amen.

Holy Mother of God

Oh, my Most Holy Lady, Virgin Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, take my crying soul out and accept my sinful prayer, Most Pure Mother of God, for my spiritual father, Your grieving servant.

Always be his companion and at all times accompany and protect him with holy angels. Strengthen him who is awake, protect him when he sleeps, comfort him who is weeping, encourage him who is discouraged, deliver him from sorrows, free him from slander, raise up the weak, overcome the demons that fight against him, and help him in mortal danger. Every day make him terrible for visible and invisible enemies, so that they know that he is Your servant, the Mother of God, who gave birth to God and the Tsar, Who is worthy of honor and worship forever and ever.

Mother of God, soften the hearts of evil people who rise up against him. You see the labors and sorrows of my father, his sorrows are known to You alone. You know all the secrets of his soul, look graciously at him from heaven, ease his suffering, cover him with Your cover, visit him with Your heavenly mercy, send a blessing on his deeds and give him invisible help. And with his holy prayers, give me humility, self-reproach, patience, meekness, chastity, silence, and cover me from all misfortunes and enemies, visible and invisible. Amen.

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When a person begins spiritual life, he cannot do without a mentor. To do this, he needs a spiritual father, who is called to instruct and show the righteous path. According to Christian tradition, such a mentor is chosen immediately after baptism, but in fact this step is taken much later, at a more conscious age.

Who is a spiritual father?

In simple terms, a spiritual father is a church minister whom a believer visits most often. They confess to the spiritual father, receive communion from him, he can forgive sins, help make the right decision and guide on the right path. It is very important to pray for a spiritual father. Usually they pray for the gift of health and mercy to the mentor, for help in all matters.

When choosing a spiritual father, it is very important that the parishioner likes to communicate with him, so that he does not cause negative emotions.

Prayer to the Mother of God for a spiritual father

Prayer for a spiritual father is equally necessary for both the one who prays and his mentor, for it is she who shows the Lord obedience in the believer and love and spiritual connection between the father and his child. God takes prayer for a spiritual father as an awareness of the importance of the personality of a mentor in the life of a parishioner.

When a person reads such a prayer, he demonstrates his gratitude and shows that he greatly values ​​the mercy of the Lord.

For this, God protects the spiritual father and strengthens the existing connection between the parishioner and the mentor. If we neglect prayer, then this connection can weaken.

The prayer book has many prayers for the spiritual father, but one of the most effective is the prayer to the Mother of God. It must be read in a temple or church in front of the icon of the Mother of God, and before reading it, it is necessary to say a prayer of thanks. By this, the believer shows modesty, humility and love for the Lord and the Mother of God.

O my Most Holy Lady, Virgin Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, take my crying soul out and accept my sinful prayer, Most Pure Mother of God, for my spiritual father, Your grieving servant (name).

Always be his companion and at all times accompany and protect him with holy angels. Strengthen him who is awake, protect him when he is sleeping, comfort him who is weeping, encourage him who is discouraged, deliver him from sorrows, free him from slander, raise up the weak, defeat the demons fighting against him and help him in mortal danger. Every day make him terrible for visible and invisible enemies, so that they know that he is Your servant, the Mother of God, who gave birth to God and the Tsar, Who is worthy of all honor and worship forever and ever.

Mother of God, soften the hearts of evil people who rise up against him. You see the labors and sorrows of my father, his sorrows are known to You alone. You know all the secrets of his soul, look graciously at him from heaven, ease his suffering, cover him with Your cover, visit him with Your heavenly mercy, send a blessing on his deeds and give him invisible help. And with his holy prayers, give me humility, self-reproach, patience, meekness, chastity, silence, and cover me from all misfortunes and enemies, visible and invisible.

1. Prayer begins with an appeal to the Mother of God and a plea to hear the words of the prayer. The name of the spiritual father is also immediately specified: “O my Most Holy Lady, the Virgin Mother of God, the Queen of Heaven and Earth…”
2. “Always be his companion and accompany and protect him at all times ...” - here the prayer asks to protect the spiritual father and help him so that no enemies can harm him and know that he is under the protection of the Mother of God.
3. Further, the parishioner asks not only for the spiritual father, but also for people who want to harm him, and also trusts in the wisdom of the Mother of God and points to the merits of the mentor: “Mother of God, soften the hearts of evil people who rise up against him ...”
4. In the last part, the prayer also asks for himself, namely, to give him strength and protection from all enemies that can harm him: “And with his holy prayers, give me humility, self-reproach ...”

Thus, it is not difficult to see that this prayer is really beneficial both for the spiritual father and for his child. It is necessary to read it often, because it shows how much a person values ​​\u200b\u200bthe connection with his mentor, appreciates and loves him and appreciates his advice.

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Save, Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father (name), grant him spiritual salvation and bodily health, protect him with Your holy Angels. Multiply spiritual gifts in him, fill him with wisdom and love, send him a warm prayer. And for the sake of his holy prayers, grant forgiveness by my sin, correction of life, prosperity in virtues.
Send him Your rich mercy. Remember, visit, strengthen it and keep it for many years for the sake of us sinners.
Lord, You are immeasurably holy, immeasurably righteous, immeasurably merciful! Sanctify with Your holiness my spiritual father (name), justify him with Your righteousness and cover him with Your mercy. Lord, You have united us on earth, do not separate us in Your heavenly kingdom. Amen.

Prayer to the Savior for a spiritual father.

Oh, Sweetest Jesus, Lord, immeasurably holy, immeasurably righteous, immeasurably merciful. You, Lord, sanctify our spiritual father (name) with Your holiness and justify him with Your righteousness, and cover him with Your mercy.
Lord, You have united us on earth and do not separate us in Your Heavenly Kingdom, and with his holy prayers forgive me a great sinner (or a great sinner), forgive all his spiritual children. Amen.

Prayer to the Lord for a spiritual father.

Save, Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father (name), grant him spiritual salvation and bodily health, protect him with the prayers of the holy angels, drive away any evil that haunts him.
Lord, do not judge, do not wear him out for the sake of my sinful life, multiply spiritual gifts in him, reveal to him, Lord, all my sins, fill him with wisdom, prayer and love. For the sake of his holy prayers, grant forgiveness to my sins, correction of life, prosperity in virtues, grant him Your rich mercy.
Vouchsafe him, Lord, on this day (on this night) to be preserved without sin, overcome his enemies, fleshly and incorporeal, and deliver him from the visible and invisible enemies, deliver him from a flattering man and from an unrighteous husband, keep his flock until the end of his breath so that in repentance we come to a quiet and serene life. Lord, remember, visit, strengthen and preserve it for many, many years.
O sweetest Jesus! You are immeasurably holy, immeasurably righteous, immeasurably merciful, sanctify my spiritual father with your holiness, justify him with your righteousness, cover with your mercy, heal him of his illnesses.
Lord, You have united us on earth, do not separate us and in Your Heavenly Kingdom and with his holy prayers forgive all my sins, forgive all his spiritual children, as Good and Humanitarian. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos for a spiritual father.

Oh, my Most Holy Lady, Virgin Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth, hear my crying soul and my sinful prayer, Most Pure Mother of God for my spiritual father, Your grieving servant (name of the rivers).
Always be his companion and at all times accompany and protect him with holy angels. Strengthen him who is awake, protect him when he is sleeping, comfort him who is weeping, encourage him who is downhearted, deliver him from sorrows, free him from slander, raise up the weak, defeat the demons fighting against him, and help him in mortal danger. Every day make him terrible for visible and invisible enemies, so that they know that he is Your servant, the Mother of God, who gave birth to God and the Tsar, who deserves honor and worship forever and ever.
Mother of God, soften the hearts of evil people who rise up against him. You see the labors and sorrows of my father, his sorrows are known to You alone. You know all the secrets of his soul, look graciously at him from heaven, ease his suffering, cover him with Your cover, visit him with Your heavenly mercy, send a blessing on his deeds and give him invisible help. And with his holy prayers, give me humility, self-reproach, patience, meekness, chastity, silence, and cover me from all misfortunes and enemies, visible and invisible.

Prayer by agreement

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, You said with Your pure lips: “Amen, I say to you, as if two of you confer on the earth of any thing, if you ask it, you will have from My Father, Who is in Heaven: where are the two or three gathered in My name, then I am Az in the midst of them. Thy words are immutable, O Lord, Thy mercy is unapplied, and Thy philanthropy has no end. For this sake, we pray to You: grant us, Your servants (names), who agreed to ask You (request), the fulfillment of our petition. But both not as we want, but as You. May Your will be done forever. Amen.

Prayer for the consecration of every thing.

To the Creator and Creator of the human race, the Giver of spiritual grace, the Giver of eternal salvation, Himself, Lord, send Your Holy Spirit with a heavenly blessing on this thing, as if armed with the power of heavenly intercession to those who want to use it, it will help to bodily salvation and intercession, and help, about Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.
(At the end of the prayer, we sprinkle things and products with holy water three times.)

Prayer for the acceptance of prosphora and holy water.

Lord my God, may Your holy gift (prosphora, arthos, etc.) and Your holy water be for the enlightenment of my mind, for the strengthening of my spiritual and bodily strength, for the health of my soul and body, for the subjugation of my passions and infirmities through infinite mercy Yours, with the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother and all Your saints. Amen
(after which we eat prosphora and drink holy water)

You can download a complete beautiful collection with all these prayers in Word at the link: Prayers for a spiritual father

When a person begins spiritual life, he cannot do without a mentor. To do this, he needs a spiritual father, who is called to instruct and show the righteous path. According to Christian tradition, such a mentor is chosen immediately after baptism, but in fact this step is taken much later, at a more conscious age.

Who is a spiritual father?

In simple terms, a spiritual father is a church minister whom a believer visits most often. They confess to the spiritual father, receive communion from him, he can forgive sins, help make the right decision and guide on the right path. It is very important to pray for a spiritual father. Usually they pray for the gift of health and mercy to the mentor, for help in all matters.

When choosing a spiritual father, it is very important that the parishioner likes to communicate with him, so that he does not cause negative emotions.

Prayer to the Mother of God for a spiritual father

Prayer for a spiritual father is equally necessary for both the one who prays and his mentor, for it is she who shows the Lord obedience in the believer and love and spiritual connection between the father and his child. God takes prayer for a spiritual father as an awareness of the importance of the personality of a mentor in the life of a parishioner.

When a person reads such a prayer, he demonstrates his gratitude and shows that he greatly values ​​the mercy of the Lord.

For this, God protects the spiritual father and strengthens the existing connection between the parishioner and the mentor. If we neglect prayer, then this connection can weaken.

The prayer book has many prayers for the spiritual father, but one of the most effective is the prayer to the Mother of God. It must be read in a temple or church in front of the icon of the Mother of God, and before reading it, it is necessary to say a prayer of thanks. By this, the believer shows modesty, humility and love for the Lord and the Mother of God.

O my Most Holy Lady, Virgin Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, take my crying soul out and accept my sinful prayer, Most Pure Mother of God, for my spiritual father, Your grieving servant (name).

Always be his companion and at all times accompany and protect him with holy angels. Strengthen him who is awake, protect him when he is sleeping, comfort him who is weeping, encourage him who is discouraged, deliver him from sorrows, free him from slander, raise up the weak, defeat the demons fighting against him and help him in mortal danger. Every day make him terrible for visible and invisible enemies, so that they know that he is Your servant, the Mother of God, who gave birth to God and the Tsar, Who is worthy of all honor and worship forever and ever.

Mother of God, soften the hearts of evil people who rise up against him. You see the labors and sorrows of my father, his sorrows are known to You alone. You know all the secrets of his soul, look graciously at him from heaven, ease his suffering, cover him with Your cover, visit him with Your heavenly mercy, send a blessing on his deeds and give him invisible help. And with his holy prayers, give me humility, self-reproach, patience, meekness, chastity, silence, and cover me from all misfortunes and enemies, visible and invisible.

1. Prayer begins with an appeal to the Mother of God and a plea to hear the words of the prayer. The name of the spiritual father is also immediately specified: “O my Most Holy Lady, Virgin Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth…”
2. “Always be his companion and accompany and protect him at all times ...” - here the worshiper asks to protect the spiritual father and help him, so that no enemies can harm him and know that he is under the protection of the Mother of God.
3. Further, the parishioner asks not only for the spiritual father, but also for people who want to harm him, and also trusts in the wisdom of the Mother of God and points to the merits of the mentor: “Mother of God, soften the hearts of evil people who rise up against him…”
4. In the last part, the prayer also asks for himself, namely, to give him strength and protection from all enemies that can harm him: “And with his holy prayers, give me humility, self-reproach…”

Thus, it is not difficult to see that this prayer is really beneficial both for the spiritual father and for his child. It is necessary to read it often, because it shows how much a person values ​​\u200b\u200bthe connection with his mentor, appreciates and loves him and appreciates his advice.

PRAYER OF THE SPIRITUAL FATHER

... And truly good miracles happen to us if our confessor.

Now in circles around the church, among people who attend church because it is accepted, it is like a rule of good taste, it has become fashionable to have a spiritual father. It’s so careless to say in a conversation: “My confessor advised me ...” But, alas, even those who sincerely believe, who, without fear of difficulties, follow the path of Orthodoxy, often do not understand very well what role they play in their Christian and human life. played by a priest called to be their spiritual father.

Who is a confessor? If you approach the issue formally, a confessor is a priest chosen by you, to whom you come for confession, who absolves you of your sins and, to the extent possible, tries to guide your spiritual life. You can always turn to a “good” confessor for advice in a difficult life situation, he will scold (or even punish) you if you are wrong in something, regret and support you when it is difficult for you, tell you which books you should read in that or some other period of your comprehension of Christianity, but... But what a real spiritual father is, today very, very few parishioners understand and feel. To fully feel the presence of a spiritual father in their lives, I think, at one time, the parishioners of Father Alexander Men were able to - that's why for each of them his death became a huge personal tragedy.

The choice of a spiritual father is perhaps the most important and responsible decision of a believer after being baptized. “You should look for a spiritual father,” it was written back in Domostroy, “kind, God-loving and prudent, prudent and firm in faith, who himself can set a good example, and not a money-lover, not a drunkard, not angry, but not too condescending. ... "Good advice, but in life it is very difficult to follow it. Dozens of temples surround us, and hundreds of priests serve in them every day. Which of the priests is yours, the only one, with whom, having entrusted him with your whole soul, you have to go through your whole life? How do you guess? After all, your whole Christian life depends on the right choice of a spiritual father. Because, as the same “Domostroy” says, having chosen him, we should henceforth “should honor and obey our spiritual father in everything, and repent before him with tears, confessing our sins without shame and without fear, and fulfilling his instructions and penance ( punishment.- Auth.) observe according to your sins... And treat him with fear and gratitude... his teachings to heed and obey him in everything: he is our teacher and mentor... We should neither scold them, nor reproach, nor condemn, for the spiritual fathers take care of our souls and the answer they will give for us on the day of the Last Judgment ... "

The choice is not easy... But do you know what, from my point of view, can confirm the correctness of the choice and forever connect you with your confessor? Love. “God is Love,” and love creates and creates everything in this world. If the confessor is chosen by the soul correctly, you will love him as much as you love your parents and children, for you he will become a dear and irreplaceable person in life. And this means that you will accept his advice, and teachings, as well as punishments with respect and readiness and fulfill them unquestioningly. “Obedience is more than fasting and prayer,” but this obedience becomes easy if you obey your father with love and sincere faith that all his deeds are for your good.

I have a friend with whom we had the same confessor for many years. A couple of years ago, she went to live in another city, but she could not find another spiritual father there. Therefore, he and our father began to write letters to each other. These letters, or rather, some parts of them, knowing that I was a journalist, with her permission, the priest allowed me to somehow read it (at that time I was just writing material on spiritual guidance for an Orthodox publication). I asked her permission to use excerpts from the letters in my article and got her consent. And today, as then, it seems to me that it is difficult to say better than she about the influence of a spiritual father on the life of a Christian, about the role of his prayers for us, for us, his children.

“My dear Father!

All these years I was not smart enough to understand: I live by your courage, your mind, your prayers, yours - not mine! go ahead and work. And one day I will stand next to you, because now you no longer have the right to simply feel sorry for us, you are forced to look for associates for this increasingly rapidly unwinding war between good and evil ... Perhaps that is why, even when I acted quite badly, you always gave me a chance to get back on my feet. True, one day I nevertheless understood: this time, the chance may be the last. And I was frightened, I suddenly, unexpectedly for myself, prayed: “Father, do not leave me, I can’t live without you! ..” “I don’t leave anyone. They leave me with what they do, how they live. Read: "betray"?..

... And when, having scolded, you again blessed and extended your hand, I clung to her - clung to her for the first time truly humbly, sobbing like a punished and forgiven child. I realized: jokes and games are over. Then everything will be very serious. And in this seriously, I will either leave you, or change myself a lot ...

... My dear Father!. I will never leave you - that's what gives me the strength to live today. No matter how much it hurts me, I can't betray you. You know, in the moments when you pray in the altar, raising your hands up, for some reason I am always afraid for you - as if you are standing on the edge. I physically tense up: to support, if you stumble, to hold on! .. Are you in pain at these moments? I think yes. Most of those who know you believe that you, like no one else, know how to look at us sternly. I used to think so myself. She said: “Father Rector, as he looks from under a raised eyebrow in bewilderment, I want to stretch out at attention!” Not severity in it - pain. You see and know too much - about this world, about everyone about us. A familiar priest once complained to me: “People will tell you this in a day - you can’t sleep at night, you suffer, you root for them, tears in your eyes ...” He has tears, you have this look.

This strange feeling is pain for a priest, especially one like you, Your Reverence. It would seem: who are you and who am I - should I worry about you? .. But I know every note of your voice, when you serve, I so often catch myself thinking that, praying after you, I am always on the alert. Here my voice trembled, my breath was almost not enough, today it is more difficult than usual for you to get up from your knees ... And then I rush to you - with my soul, tenderness, anxiety - to help ...

…You lead us through life, every day, in every priestly request for our souls, giving a piece of your soul. Perhaps that is why it is so scary during this prayer at the altar. Somehow I know: in these moments you are open and answer to the Lord, ask the Creator for all of us - your spiritual children. And not only for us, probably for everyone who at this moment is standing in the temple behind your back. Having taken away our pain and our human dirt, you ask Him to forgive us, as if vouching with your soul, your name ... "

What to add to these words? Unless my firm belief that the prayers of the spiritual father, with whom you are connected by soul, can practically change everything in your life for the better: he will help you in your troubles and illnesses, he will support you in the most difficult moments by praying for you, he will not allow you to become worse in this life than you can be. And this connection is inextricable.

Do not neglect such a tried and tested remedy as a prayer service in church. Submit a health note. Remember that among the seven sacraments of the Church there is one dedicated to the healing of a person from diseases. it unction, or unction. The tradition of unction originates from the very times when the disciples of Jesus Christ healed the sick by anointing them with consecrated oil and praying over them. In our time, seven priests (their number may be smaller) specifically pray over the sick so that he is raised from his illness. As a rule, the patient recovers quickly.

But sometimes it also happens that soon after this sacrament a person dies. Alexander Men writes that this happens in those cases when healing consists precisely in leaving this life, when the exhausted organism no longer has the strength and ability to lift itself up ...