When a close person leaves his life, it is always hard and his relatives long grieve and yearn for. To help the soul get comfortable in that world, it is necessary to read a memorial prayer. You can do this at home and in the church, putting a candle for the rest.
Prayer for the departed parents
Living people turn to God to save the soul of the deceased and advance God to mercy. It is worth noting and the fact that asking for the dead helps save and live, because they are tuned to heavenly harmony. This helps to escape from the daily bustle and protect yourself from evil. Prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased parent helps to accept the inevitable and calm down, and she will also simplify her passing the trials after the peace.
One way of expressing concern for the departed parents is to read the Psalter. It is necessary to read one kathisma daily during the first 40 days after the death of a relative. This will help to provide for the soul a quick calm, a sense of freedom and the possibility of being in Paradise. You can say prayer texts at any time of the day.
Prayer for the dead mother
Loss of a parent is a difficult test for a person at any age, and in order to alleviate one's own condition and help the soul of the native person, one should turn to God. Prayer for the deceased mother is read, as the first 40 days after her death, and in all memorial dates, the anniversary of birth and death. It is worth noting that no one forbids reading applications at any time, when you want it. It is important to turn to God with a pure heart.
During the reading of the prayer for the dead, one must try to renounce one's own grief and despondency. Black grief is a serious violation of the commandments, which places a heavy burden on both the praying person and the deceased mother. It should be said that a petition for repose can be ordered in the church, but it is best to read the texts yourself. Do not use photographs or ritual objects, as this will be considered a sin. It is necessary to take a church candle and place it near the icon.
Prayer for the departed father
The above prayer text can also be used to ask for God's mercy for a deceased father. In addition to the canonical texts, one can simply turn to the Higher Powers from the pure heart in their own words. The soul of the soul is a complex religious mystery, which is realized with the help of church prayers and rituals. If you do nothing, the person deprives the father of support and it will be difficult for him to go through the process of redemption of the mistakes made during his life. The prayer for the peace of the soul of the deceased father must be read thoughtfully and sensitively.
"Hope, O Lord, the soul of the deceased slave (s) of your (name), and forgive him all the offenses of his free and unwilling, and grant him the Kingdom of Heaven. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen".
The widow's prayer for the deceased husband
Leaving the life of a beloved spouse drives a woman into a deep depression and a feeling of despair arises. In such a situation, it is important not to forget that the soul of the deceased person needs support. For this purpose, there is a special prayer for the deceased spouse, which must necessarily be read the first 40 days after death. In addition, you should say the Psalms every day, all 20 kathismes in order. Another recommended to go to the temple to make a memorial ceremony and order a funeral service, sorokoust, liturgy and requiem.
To help yourself survive the 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 the disaster. It would not be superfluous to confess and receive Communion , and also to talk with the priest about what happened. It is important to remember that the prayer for the deceased can be uttered in your own words, the main thing is that it should come from a pure heart, because it is important for the soul of the spouse to be reunited with God.
The husband's prayer for the 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 recommendations described above are also acceptable in this case. Prayer for a deceased wife can be read in church or at home, most importantly - solitude, in order to be able to fully immerse in dialogue with the Higher Powers. It is recommended to pray before the icon, next to which you should light a candle. Pronounce the petition with great faith in the eternal life of the soul and meet after the Last Judgment.
Mother's prayer for the departed children
Clergymen recommend to pray in the temple, but also home appeals to the Higher Powers are a rescue tool for deceased people. Prayer for the dead children and other people who are pronounced at home are called the "cell rule". There is a main petition for dead people - a memorial and it can be found in every prayer book. The Church commands daily to ask God for the children who have passed away, reading the following text:
Prayer for the departed unbaptized
The Church is ambivalent about the lost souls, that is, the dead people who were not baptized during their lifetime, but there is a prayer that relatives can read for them. It is important to take into account that for unbaptized deceased people it is impossible to order a liturgy in the church. Prayer for unbaptized dead people can be addressed not only to the saints, but to God, as every person who has lived a righteous life has the right to forgiveness and protection.
There are many legends about the holy martyr Ware, who is considered to be the patron of the lost. During his lifetime, he created many good things, possessing the opportunity to help Christians who were imprisoned for their faith. It is worth noting that the prayer for the martyred martyr Uaru is weakened by the eternal torment of the unbaptized soul, but it does not guarantee him a place in Paradise.
Prayer for the deceased until 40 days
Memorial prayer is considered an obligation of every believer. According to church canons, it is important to read prayer messages for the first 40 days after death. All the above texts are suitable for this. It is important to take into account that it is allowed to say prayers in homes that are forbidden to be mentioned in church services.
Prayer for the dead people should be read in the church as often as possible. Do this not only on days intended for remembrance, but also at other times. The main is a short prayer at the Divine Liturgy, when a bloodless sacrifice is offered to God. Then follows a requiem, which is served before a special table. During her time, in the memory of people who have left their lives, they leave their offerings. Another should be ordered sorokoust, which begins on the day of death and lasts 40 days.
One should also talk about how to pray in the cemetery, which is considered a holy place where the bodies of dead people rest before their future resurrection. It is important to always keep the grave clean, and the cross is considered a preacher of Sunday. When you come to the cemetery, you need to light a candle and read a prayer. You can not eat and drink on the grave, because it defile the memory of the deceased person. A pagan remnant is the tradition of leaving a glass of vodka and a slice of bread on the grave.