Complete collection and description: prayer of the Optina elders for every evening for the spiritual life of a believer.

Prayer of the Optina elders at the beginning of the day

A simple and short prayer for every day

Lord, give me peace of mind to meet all that the coming day will bring me. Let me completely surrender to the will of Your saint. For every hour of this day, instruct and support me in everything. Whatever news I receive during the day, teach me to accept them with a calm soul and a firm conviction that everything is Your holy will. In all my words and deeds, guide my thoughts and feelings. In all unforeseen cases, do not let me forget that everything has been sent down by You. Teach me to act directly and rationally with every member of my family, without embarrassing or upsetting anyone. Lord, give me the strength to endure the fatigue of the coming day and all the events of the day. Guide my will and teach me to pray, believe, hope, endure, forgive and love. Amen.

Other prayers of the Optina elders

Prayers of the Monk Anthony of Optina

God, look for my help, Lord, look for my help. Manage, Lord, everything that I do, I read and write, everything, I think, speak and understand, for the glory of Your Holy Name, so that it will receive from You at the beginning and in You all my work will end. Grant me, God, but not by word, deed, or thought I will anger Thee, my Creator, but all my deeds, advice and thoughts may be for the glory of Thy Most Holy Name. God, look for my help, Lord, look for my help.

In the hand of great mercy, oh, my God, I entrust: my soul and a sickly body, a husband, given to me from You, and all my beloved children. You will be our Helper and Patron saint in our whole life, in our outcome and after our death, in joy and sorrow, in happiness and unhappiness, in illness and health, in life and death, in everything, may Your holy will be with us, as in heaven and earth. Amen.

Those who hate and offend us, Thy servants (names), forgive me, O Lord, more loving for mankind: they do not know what they are doing, and warm their hearts to love us unworthy.

Prayer of the Monk Macarius of Optina

Oh, Mother of the Lord my Creator, You are the root of virginity and the unfading color of purity. Oh, Mother of God! Thou shalt help me, for a weak carnal passion and a morbid one, Thy is one, and with Thy Thy Son and God the Imam is intercession. Amen.

Prayer of the Monk Joseph of Optina

Lord Jesus Christ, drive me away from all inappropriate thoughts! Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak ... You are my God, keep my mind, so that the unclean thoughts will not overcome it, but in You, my Creator, (he) delight, as Your Name is great to those who love You.

Prayer of the Monk Nikon of the Optina Confessor

Glory to Thee, my God, for the sorrow sent to me, worthy in my work I now accept. Remember me, when you come to Thy Kingdom, and may all Thy will be one, good and perfect.

Prayer of the Monk Anatoly Optinsky (Potapov)

Deliver me, Lord, from the deception of the godless evil-cunning Antichrist who is coming, and hide me from his snares in the innermost wilderness of Thy salvation. Give me, Lord, the strength and courage of a firm confession of Your Holy Name, may I not give up fear for the sake of the devil, may I not deny You, my Savior and Redeemer, from Your holy Church. But grant me, O Lord, day and night crying and tears for my sins and spare me, O Lord, at the hour of Thy Terrible Judgment. Amen.

Prayer of the Monk Nectarios of Optina

Lord, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who is coming to judge the living and the dead, have mercy on us, sinners, forgive the fall of our whole life, and with them weigh us by fate from the face of Antichrist in the hidden wilderness of Thy salvation. Amen.

Prayer of the Monk Leo of Optina

About unbaptized, dead without repentance and suicide

Seek, O Lord, the lost soul of Thy servant (name): if it is possible to eat, have mercy. Your destinies are invisible. Do not put this prayer of mine into sin, but Thy holy will be done.

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Prayer of the Optina elders for every day

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Here it is, this wisdom:

“Lord, give me peace of mind to meet whatever the present day brings me.

Let me completely surrender to the will of Thy saint, for every hour of this day, instruct and support me in everything.

In all my words and deeds, guide my thoughts and feelings.

In all unforeseen cases, do not let me forget that everything has been sent down by You.

Teach me to act directly and rationally with every member of my family, without embarrassing or upsetting anyone.

Lord, give me the strength to endure the fatigue of the coming day and all the events during the day.

Guide my will and teach me to pray, believe, hope, endure, forgive and love.

This text of the prayer of the Optina elders is practically non-confessional and very psychotherapeutic. A person who started his morning with a meaningful and unhurried utterance of these or similar words has the most serious protection against any surprises and stresses, especially those caused by our own stupidity and an abundance of nervous, hasty and fussy gestures.

For reference. Optina Pustyn is a monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church, located near the city of Kozelsk, Kaluga region. According to legend, it was founded at the end of the XIV century by a repentant robber named Opta (Optia), in monasticism - Macarius. At first, there were only two monks in the monastery - both very old men, but then a skete was set up in the monastery. Especially honored "hermits" settled here - people who spent many years in perfect solitude. The “elder” began to be in charge of the entire spiritual life of the monastery. From all sides, the suffering ones were drawn to the monastery. Optina became one of the spiritual centers of Russia.

In 1918, by decree of the Council of People's Commissars, Optina Hermitage was closed. First, the Gorky Rest House was opened on its territory. Before the war, on the orders of L. Beria, the NKVD of the USSR transformed the rest house into the Kozelsk-1 concentration camp, where, in anticipation of an exchange of prisoners of war between Germany and the USSR, they placed about 5,000 Polish officers, who were later sent to Katyn (and shot there).

During the Great Patriotic War At first there was a hospital on the territory of Optina Pustyn, in 1944-1945 there was a testing and filtration camp of the NKVD of the USSR for Soviet officers who returned from captivity, and after the war, until 1949, a military unit was located. This is how the story is woven.

In 1987, the monastery was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church.

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Joseph Murphy: Prayer for the Fulfillment of Desires

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  And everyone is free to pronounce it the way he feels. Therefore, having used instead of Your Holy Will - Light Will, I did not erect "blasphemy against the Holy Spirit" in any way - I washed away the prayers not in exact accordance with the set of words written, but in the sincere feeling of faith that you put into these words.

  ". Prayer is the concentration of the best part of oneself and offering it for union with the Higher powers. Prayer, to be real, true, must be a cry of the heart.

  Prayer is an involuntary cry of the soul to HIS God.

  The Optina elders advised to leave the mundane vanity and idle talk during prayer, since this disrupts the prayer mood, drives away grace.

  Before praying, you should wait until thoughts and feelings subside - that's why it is so necessary to "relax and throw out the negative."

  Body, soul and mind are attuned to communion with God. What is this if not morning meditation? PERSONALLY I think so.

  The Monk Nikon wrote:

  “Especially during prayer, leave ALL THOUGHTS ABOUT THE LIVING. After prayer, at home or in church, in order to maintain a prayerful tender mood, silence is necessary. Sometimes even a simple insignificant word can disturb and frighten away tenderness from our souls.

  Silence prepares the soul for prayer. Silence, how it has a beneficial effect on the soul! "

  And this is purely my business, how to present material to personal diary... Moreover, I do not take on the burden of "teaching", but simply offer this wonderful spiritual wisdom to the attention of my readers.

  And another piece of advice from the Monk Joseph:

  "If you see the error of your neighbor, which you would like to correct, if it disturbs your peace of mind and annoys you, then you are sinning and, therefore, you will not correct the error with error - it is corrected by meekness."

  And the Monk Nikon said:

  "Always remember the law of spiritual life: if you are embarrassed by any shortcoming of another person and condemn him, later you will suffer the same fate, and you will suffer the same shortcoming."

  Reasonable psychologists say that a person does not need to go to a psychologist, because for this we have all the sacraments Orthodox Church... In the sacraments, a person is healed of mental and physical ailments, having an immutable faith, with serious intentions to change the way of his life and strive to become like Christ, then the sacraments will be salvation for us.

  Prayer of the last Optina elders

  Prayer of the last Optina elders

  Lord, give me peace of mind to meet all that the coming day will bring me.

  Let me completely surrender to the will of Your Holy One.

  At every hour of this day, instruct and support me in everything.

  Whatever news I receive during the day, teach me to accept them with a calm soul and a firm conviction that everything is Your Holy Will.

  In all my words and deeds, guide my thoughts and feelings.

  In all unforeseen cases, do not let me forget that everything has been sent down by You.

  Teach me to act directly and rationally with every member of my family, without embarrassing or upsetting anyone.

  Lord, give me the strength to endure the fatigue of the coming day and all the events of the day.

  Guide my will and teach me to pray, believe, hope, endure, forgive and love.

  Source: Temple of the Apostles Peter and Paul, Optina Hermitage

  Prayer of the last Optina elders. Hierodeacon Iliodor (Garyants)

  Prayer of the Optina Elders

  Lord, give me peace of mind to meet all that the coming day will bring me. Lord, let me completely surrender to Your holy will.

  Lord, for every hour of this day, instruct and support me in everything.

  Lord, no matter what news I receive during this day, teach me to accept them with a calm soul and a firm conviction that there is Your holy will for everything.

  Lord, reveal to me your holy will for me and those around me.

  Lord, in all my words and thoughts, you yourself guide my thoughts and feelings.

  Lord, in all unforeseen cases, do not let me forget that everything has been sent down by you.

  Lord, teach me to treat everyone at home and around me, elders, equals and juniors correctly, simply, reasonably, so that I do not grieve anyone, but cooperate for the good of everyone.

  Lord, give me the strength to endure the fatigue of the coming day and all the events during the day.

  Lord, guide You Yourself by my will and teach me to pray, hope, believe, love, endure and forgive.

  Lord, do not leave me to the mercy of my enemies, but for the sake of Your holy name, lead and rule me yourself.

  Lord, enlighten my mind and my heart for the understanding of Your eternal and unchanging laws governing the world, so that I, Your sinful servant, can serve You and my neighbors correctly.

  Lord, I thank You for everything that will happen to me, for I firmly believe that everything works together for good to those who love You.

  Lord, bless all my exits and entrances, deeds of deeds, words and thoughts, deign me to always joyfully glorify, sing and bless You, for You are blessed forever and ever. Amen.

  Hieroschemamonk Hilarion † 18.10 / 1.11.1893

  Hieroschemamonk Anatoly † 25.1 / 7.2.1894

  Hieroschimonah Anatoly "Jr." † 30.7 / 12.8.1922

  Based on the book Reverend Elders of the Optina Hermitage. Lives. Wonders. Teachings

  Evening prayers of Optina

  Surrounded by picturesque nature, there is Optina Pustyn, which knew periods of twilight and lush bloom... Unfortunately, information about the real date and history of the desert has been lost. But its name allows us to assume that the founder was Opta - a dashing man living in the XIV century. Arranged robberies, was famous for cruelty and callousness.

  Somehow he was pursued by people who wanted him dead. He decided to take refuge in a quiet, secluded place, and then continue his fishing. But something happened that contributed to the creation of the well-known monastery. On the robber, God's grace descended. After which he began to be called Macarius and was known as a hermit.

  For a long time, Optina Hermitage was subjected to predatory seizures, attacks, devastation and devastation. But with the arrival of Father Abraham, the situation changed. The skete blossomed, embracing the elders.

  Centuries have passed, but the elders, who have reached the highest degree of spiritual perfection, are remembered today, following their advice, instructions and predictions.

  Their lives were spent in turning to the Lord and healing wounded human souls.

  The highly esteemed elders advised to observe the rule consisting of morning and evening prayers.

  In the morning, when people are running on important matters, it is extremely difficult to find time to read prayers. But in the evening, each person is obliged to thank the Lord for the blessings given, ask for forgiveness for sinful thoughts and actions, and also repent.

  The evening prayers of the wise elders of Optina Pustyn, sounding a life-giving song in the monastery, should be read daily, if this is problematic, you can turn on the audio recording and listen to each word, delving into its meaning.

  “In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Thy Most Pure Mother, venerable and God-bearing father of ours and all saints, have mercy on us. Amen. Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee. Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfill everything, Treasure of the good and life to the Giver, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, Beloved, our souls. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. " (Three times). “Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, both now and forever and forever and ever. Amen. Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquity; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake. Lord have mercy". (Three times).

  “Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, both now and forever and forever and ever. Amen. Our Father, Who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we also leave our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one " Tropari “Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us; every answer is bewildered, this Ti prayer as if to the Lord of sin we bring: have mercy on us. Glory: Lord, have mercy on us, in You with hope; Do not be angry with us, remember our iniquities below, but look after us and now, as if you are well-to-do, and deliver us from our enemies; Thou art our God, and we are Thy people, all works Thy hand, and we call on Thy name. And now: Open the doors of mercy to us, blessed Mother of God, hoping in Thee, let us not perish, but let us get rid of Thy troubles: Thou art the salvation of the Christian race. Lord, have mercy (12 times). " Prayer 1, Saint Macarius the Great, to God the Father “Eternal God and the King of every creature, who made me worthy even at this hour of age, forgive my sins, I have also done this day in deed, word and thought, and cleanse, Lord, my humble soul from all defilement of flesh and spirit. And grant me, Lord, to this dream in the night, to pass in peace, but, standing up from the humble bed, I will delight in Thy holy name, all the days of my life, and I will overcome the fleshly and incorporeal enemies who fight me. And deliver me, O Lord, from vain thoughts that defile me, and the lusts of the wicked. Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen". Prayer 2, Saint Antiochus, to our Lord Jesus Christ

  “To the Almighty, the Word of the Father, this Himself is perfect, Jesus Christ, many for the sake of Your mercy, never absent from me, Your servant, but always rest in me. Jesus, good Shepherd of Your sheep, do not betray me to sedition to the serpent, and do not leave the desire of the Satan to me, for there is a seed of aphid in me. Thou, O Lord God worshiped, the Holy King, Jesus Christ, while sleeping, save me with an unmixing light, Thy Holy Spirit, Thou hast sanctified Thy disciples. Grant, O Lord, to me, an unworthy servant of Thy, Thy salvation on my couch: enlighten my mind with the light of the mind of Thy holy Gospel, my soul with the love of Thy Cross, my heart with Thy pure word, My body with Thy passionless passion, save my thought with Thy humility, and raise up me in time is like your praise. Like you were glorified with Thy beginningless Father and with the Holy Spirit forever. Amen" Prayer 3, to the Holy Spirit “Lord, Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, have mercy and have mercy on Thy sinful servant, and let me go to the unworthy, and forgive all, the tree of Ti who have sinned today like a man, much less like a man, but even more than cattle, my free sins and involuntary, knowing and unknown: even from youth and science are evil, and even the essence of arrogance and despondency. If I swear by Thy name, or swindled in my thoughts; or someone reproached; or slander someone with my anger, or grieved, or about anything you were angry; or a lie, or useless spah, or a beggar came to me, and despise him; or who were saddened by my brother, or weddings, or whom they condemned; either puffed up, or puffed up, or outraged; or I stand in prayer, my mind has moved about the wickedness of this world, or the corruption of thoughts; or overeat, or overeat, or laughing madly; or evil thoughts, or seeing alien kindness, and with that he was wounded by his heart; or not like verbs, or laughing at my brother's sin, but my essence is countless sins; either they are not happy about prayer, or otherwise what deceitful things, I don’t remember, that’s all and great about these things. Have mercy on me, my Creator, Master, your despondent and unworthy servant, and leave me, and let me go, and forgive me, as it is Good and Humanitarian, but I will lie down in peace, sleep and rest, prodigal, sinful and accursed I, and I will worship and sing , and I will glorify Your honorable name, with the Father, and His Only Begotten Son, now and forever and forever. Amen". Prayer 4, Saint Macarius the Great

  “What will Ti bring, or what will Ti reward, great-endowed Immortal King, more generous and loving to mankind, the Lord, as if he is lazy to me for your pleasing, and have done nothing good, have you brought the conversion and salvation of my soul to the end of this day? Mercifully wake me to the sinner and naked of every good deed, raise up my fallen soul, defiled in immeasurable sins, and remove from me all the evil thought of this visible life. Forgive my sins, one Sinless, even worse than those who have sinned in this day, by knowledge and ignorance, by word and deed, and by thought, and with all my senses. You Yourself, covering, save me from any opposing situation with Your Divine power, and inexpressible love of man, and power. Cleanse, God, cleanse the multitude of my sins. Grace, Lord, save me from the network of the evil one, and save my passionate soul, and overshadow me with the light of Thy face, when you come in glory, and now do not condemned to sleep in sleep, and without dreaming, and undisturbed the thought of Thy servant observe, and all Satan's work take me away from me, and enlighten my reasonable eyes of the heart, so that I will not fall asleep into death. And send me an angel of peace, the guardian and instructor of my soul and my body, that he may deliver me from my enemies; Yes, rising from my bed, I will bring Ti thanksgiving prayers. To her, Lord, hear me, a sinful and wretched servant of Thy, with delight and conscience; Grant me to learn with Thy word, and the despondency of the demons is far from me driven away from being Thy Angels; may I bless Your holy name, and I will glorify, and I will glorify The Most Pure Mother of God Mary, You gave us sinful intercession, and accept this one who is praying for us; vem bo, as if it imitates Your philanthropy, and praying does not cease. With your intercession, and the Honest Cross with a sign, and for all Your saints for the sake of, observe my poor soul, Jesus Christ our God, as you are Holy, and glorified forever. Amen" Prayer 5 “O Lord our God, those who have sinned in their days by word, deed and thought, forgive me as good and lover of mankind. Peaceful sleep and serene grant me. Send your guardian angel, covering and keeping me from all evil, as you are the keeper of our souls and our bodies, and we glorify Thee, the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen". Prayer 6

  Optina's evening prayers have miraculous powers. Listening to them, the soul trembles in awe in awe of something beautiful. The heart is filled with love for the Lord and faith in his power. And healing and cleansing tears sparkle in the eyes.

  People who read the evening prayers of the Optina elders soon notice how their worldview is radically changing, and subsequently their whole life. Having acquired the meaning of existence, a person grows wings, with a confident wave of which he adequately overcomes difficulties on the path of life.

  Before pronouncing the centuries-old words, you need to visit the temple, ask the priest for absolution and blessing. You should buy candles, icons, collect holy water.

  Coming home, you do not need to turn on music, TV and arrange entertainment events. The rest of the day should be spent quietly and calmly.

  After going to bed after a tiring day, you can start reading the evening prayers.

  The evening pronunciation of the sacred words of the Optina elders can surprise and arouse the desire to read without stopping.

  • Expect thrills and euphoria;
  • Show violent imagination and violent emotions;
  • Be verbose;
  • Be in a bad mood;
  • Watching TV, listening to music, reading books and magazines after reciting the evening prayer:
  • Say prayer words when going to leave for the night;
  • Distracted.
  • Pray tirelessly sincerely, heartily and sincerely;
  • Pronounce words with meaning and understanding;
  • Thank the Lord and ask for the gift of a worthy life every evening, without missing a single day.

  Prayer is a sacrament, therefore it is advisable to read it alone. If this is not possible, you need to retire in a separate room or turn on audio recording and listen with headphones. During the prayer period, you should either wait for the household to go to bed, or ask for half an hour of silence.

  Evening prayers are like a treasury filled with priceless spiritual gifts from the Optina elders.

  What evening prayers give a person

  Evening prayers of Optina Pustyn:

  • Grant self-confidence;
  • Direct on the true path;
  • Heal mental and bodily diseases;
  • Provide an opportunity to resist sinful temptations;
  • Charge with positive energy;
  • They instruct you to do God-pleasing deeds;
  • They repel evil spirits, evil eyes and spoilage;
  • Reward with the blessings that people ask for.

  Reading the morning and evening prayers of the Optina elders, a person resists the devil's wiles and demonic cunning. No matter how the evil one laughs, refining himself over the human soul, setting up intricate nets, a diligently read prayer protects and protects.

  Evening prayers that sound within the walls of Optina Hermitage are an example of insight and wisdom!

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The main helpers of believers are prayers that help to turn to Higher powers with different requests, for example, to get rid of diseases, protect yourself from enemies and find peace of mind. Prayer texts offered by famous healers have tremendous energy.

What is the prayer of the Optina elders?

Optina Hermitage is an ancient monastery located near the Kaluga province. He is known for his healers, who are called the Optina elders. They are considered literate "guides" who helped believers find the way to God. They found important words for any person, regardless of status. It is believed that the prayer of the elders of Optina Pustyn is capable of much, helping people to cope with problems and not lose faith. After reading it, you can feel calm and lightness in your soul.

Monks were considered the best predictors of future events, since they knew everything that was going to happen and what happened. Many believers believed that healers were sons of god and some called them magicians and darkspawn. During Boris Godunov's time, the monastery attracted great amount pilgrims from different parts of the country, who came to heal not only bodily diseases, but also the soul. Monks were considered healers, and their capabilities could not be compared with anything else. The most famous were three monks:

1. Lev Danilovich... He had a valuable gift to heal people, using oil from a lamp that was constantly burning.
2. Seraphim the Reverend... Known for his righteous behavior, a huge number of believers dreamed of getting to preach to him.
3. Makar... He is a student of Lev Danilovich, and he had the ability to predict future events.

The prayer of the Optina elders - what is it for?

Prayer messages are extremely powerful in helping to cope with many problems. With regular reading, you can find peace and recovery. The prayer of the holy Optina elders contains a request to God for guidance and support in business. The petitions cover the many areas of life that a person encounters. Reading them in the morning, you can psychologically tune in to a positive wave, and with regular repetition, you can notice how stress resistance has increased and your inner mood has improved.

The prayer of the Optina elders should be read with understanding of all words. It is important to formulate the expressed desire correctly and you do not need to list all the problems, but you should simply ask for support and opportunities to achieve what you want. It is necessary to start reading by tuning in to the desired wave, for example, using meditation. For God to hear requests, it is important to have unshakable faith as a guide.

Prayer of the Optina elders for every day

There are several sacred petitions that have great energy, but there is the most famous and powerful prayer that can be said every day. She will give protection, thanks to which a person will feel confident and supported. The prayer of the last Optina elders is large and not everyone can learn it, so you can write it down on a piece of paper and repeat it if necessary.

Prayer of the Optina elders at the beginning of the day

Morning is considered the most appropriate time to turn to God. For the day to go well, you need to wake up, tune in to a positive mood. This will provide a chance to achieve harmony between soul and body. Morning prayer It will help Optina elders to forget about what it is, relieve them of mental anguish and bodily ailments. With daily reading, a person is filled with life-giving energy. This appeal is an abbreviated version of the above text.

Prayer of the Optina Elders at the End of the Day

There is a special prayer appeal specially designed for reading in evening time... If it is not possible to pronounce the words on your own, then you can listen to them in the recording, because when listening to the prayer of the Optina elders, the soul is filled with warmth and special energy. People who regularly read sacred petitions at the end of the day note that their worldview and life in general have changed significantly. Evening prayer Optina elders gives a person the confidence to deal with daily difficulties.

If possible, before praying, it is recommended to visit the temple to ask the priest to forgive sins and receive a blessing. After returning home, it is not recommended to listen to music and watch TV, and it is better to spend the remaining time before bed in a quiet environment. The prayer of the Optina elders should be recited in silence, so it is important to make sure that no one interferes. The text must be said three times in a row.

Prayer of the Optina Elders for Children

One of the most powerful is maternal petition, which can work miracles. Parents turn to the Higher Powers in order to educate their children and instruct them on the right path, to save them from illnesses and to help in other situations. The clergy say that it is a parental duty to pray daily for your child. The prayer of the Optina elders for children is aimed at the salvation of the soul and protection, and it sounds like this:

Prayer of the Optina elders for various ailments

Many people turn to God for help when they face illness. Sincere and long-term appeals to the Almighty help a person to gain faith in recovery, and they also give strength to overcome an illness. There is no separate prayer text intended for this case, but the daily prayer of the Optina elders, which was mentioned earlier, perfectly copes with the task of healing. It can be pronounced both by the patient himself and by relatives, asking for a loved one.

Prayer for resentment and anger of the Optina elders

V modern world a person often faces unpleasant situations: envy, hatred, resentment and other problems that leave a residue on the soul. Numerous grievances and anger act poisonously on a person, worsening his health and life in general. There is a special prayer for the peace of mind of the Optina elders, which must be read if bad thoughts arise in the soul. You can turn to the Almighty at any time when such a need arises.

“Lord Jesus Christ, drive me away from all inappropriate thoughts! Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak ... You are my God, keep my mind, so that the unclean thoughts will not overcome it, but in You, my Creator, (he) delight, as your Name is great to those who love Thee. "

Prayer of the Optina elders for the suicides

It is believed that people who passed away of their own free will will be punished, and their souls will languish on the ground. To help their loved ones, living relatives must pray relentlessly for their salvation. The Monk Leo had a spiritual son Paul, whose father committed suicide. The incident brought him into a grave condition, and in order to calm his son, the monk said that it was in his power to hope in the mercy of the Almighty, so that he would forgive the suicide.

To appeal to the Almighty, the prayer of the Optina Elder Leo for the suicides was presented, which can be read at any time. Another healer talked about its fruits. In addition, it is recommended to give alms to people in need for suicide. The sacred petition presented below can be read for unbaptized and deceased relatives without repentance.

“Seek, O Lord, the lost soul of Thy servant (name): if it is possible to eat, have mercy. Your destinies are invisible. Do not make this my prayer a sin, but Thy holy will be done. "

At the beginning of the day

Option 1

Lord, let me meet with peace of mind everything that this day will give me. Lord, let me completely surrender to the will of Your Holy One. Lord, for every hour of this day, instruct and support me in everything. Lord, reveal to me Your will for me and those around me. Lord, no matter what news I receive during the day, let me receive them with a calm soul and a firm conviction that everything is Your Holy Will. Lord, Great, Merciful, in all my deeds and words guide my thoughts and feelings, in all unforeseen circumstances do not let me forget that everything was sent by You. Lord, let me act rationally with each of my neighbors, not upsetting or embarrassing anyone. Lord, give me the strength to endure the weariness of this day and all the events during it. Lead my will and teach me to pray and love everyone unhypocritically. Amen.

Option 2

Lord, give me peace of mind to meet all that the coming day will bring me. Let me completely surrender to the will of Your saint. For every hour of this day, instruct and support me in everything. Whatever news I receive during the day, teach me to accept them with a calm soul and a firm conviction that everything is Your holy will. In all my words and deeds, guide my thoughts and feelings. In all unforeseen cases, do not let me forget that everything has been sent down by You. Teach me to act directly and rationally with every member of my family, without embarrassing or upsetting anyone. Lord, give me the strength to endure the fatigue of the coming day and all the events of the day. Guide my will and teach me to pray, believe, hope, endure, forgive and love. Amen.

Prayers of the Monk Anthony of Optina

About the beginning of any business

God, look for my help, Lord, look for my help. Manage, Lord, everything that I do, I read and write, everything, I think, speak and understand, for the glory of Your Holy Name, so that it will receive from You at the beginning and in You all my work will end. Grant me, God, but not by word, deed, or thought I will anger Thee, my Creator, but all my deeds, advice and thoughts may be for the glory of Thy Most Holy Name. God, look for my help, Lord, look for my help.

In the hand of great mercy, oh, my God, I entrust: my soul and a sickly body, a husband, given to me from You, and all my beloved children. You will be our Helper and Patron saint in our whole life, in our outcome and after our death, in joy and sorrow, in happiness and unhappiness, in illness and health, in life and death, in everything, may Your holy will be with us, as in heaven and earth. Amen.

For enemies

Those who hate and offend us, Thy servants (names), forgive me, O Lord, more Human-loving: they do not know what they are doing, and warm their hearts to love us unworthy.

Prayer of the Monk Macarius of Optina

With carnal battle

Oh, Mother of the Lord my Creator, You are the root of virginity and the unfading color of purity. Oh, Mother of God! Thou shalt help me, for a weak carnal passion and a morbid one, Thy is one, and with Thy Thy Son and God the Imam is intercession. Amen.

Prayer of the Monk Joseph of Optina

With the invasion of thoughts

Lord Jesus Christ, drive me away from all inappropriate thoughts! Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak ... You are my God, keep my mind, so that the unclean thoughts will not overcome it, but in You, my Creator, (he) delight, as Your Name is great to those who love You.

Prayer of the Monk Nikon of the Optina Confessor

In sorrow

Glory to Thee, my God, for the sorrow sent to me, worthy in my work I now accept. Remember me, when you come to Thy Kingdom, and may all Thy will be one, good and perfect.

Prayer of the Monk Anatoly Optinsky (Potapov)

From the antichrist

Deliver me, Lord, from the deception of the godless evil-cunning Antichrist who is coming, and hide me from his snares in the innermost wilderness of Thy salvation. Give me, Lord, the strength and courage of a firm confession of Your Holy Name, may I not give up fear for the sake of the devil, may I not deny You, my Savior and Redeemer, from Your holy Church. But grant me, O Lord, day and night crying and tears for my sins and spare me, O Lord, at the hour of Thy Terrible Judgment. Amen.

Prayer of the Monk Nectarios of Optina

From the antichrist

Lord, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who is coming to judge the living and the dead, have mercy on us, sinners, forgive the fall of our whole life, and with them weigh us by fate from the face of Antichrist in the hidden wilderness of Thy salvation. Amen.

Prayer of the Monk Leo of Optina

About unbaptized, dead without repentance and suicide

Seek, O Lord, the lost soul of Thy servant (name): if it is possible to eat, have mercy. Your destinies are invisible. Do not put this prayer of mine into sin, but Thy holy will be done.

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A new book

The publishing house of our monastery has published a new book - “Life of the Hieromartyr Benjamin (Kazan), Metropolitan of Petrograd and Gdovsk, and those who suffered like him Martyr Sergius (Shein), Martyrs Yuri Novitsky and John Kovsharov » .

In a new book by the famous Russian hagiographer Archimandrite Damaskin (Orlovsky), the reader is offered the life of the Metropolitan of Petrograd, Benjamin (Kazan), one of the first saints-martyrs who did not sin with their soul or conscience during the persecution that began and gave their lives for Christ and His Church ...

V ter-pe-nii va-shem sti-zhi-te du-shi va-sha (Luke 21, 19). By-e-to-mu, don’t don-la-be-wai, don’t despair, if you meet a chance to get your do-shu. To strive for her soul - means to give her that knowledge and place, which she is called by God, i.e. to be regal, god-like-do-noy, pre-do-add-noy, holy. And to get rid of this - you know how to beat your doo-shu. Kaya is good-for-man-ve-ku, even if the world has received it, and will give its own (cf. Matthew 16, 26). And in that way, always, on the first plan, do not use your spirit about others, but because of that already not-about-ho-di-my those-forest , convenience, tranquility and, well, time consolation.

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Vvedensky Cathedral

Morning prayers, midnight office

Kazan temple

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Prayer service with akathist at the relics of St. Ambrose Optinsky

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Prayer with akathist to the Optina elders

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Optina Prayer Book

Prayer of the Optina elders at the beginning of the day

Lord, give me peace of mind to meet all that the coming day will bring me. Let me completely surrender to the will of Your saint. For every hour of this day, instruct and support me in everything. Whatever news I receive during the day, teach me to accept them with a calm soul and a firm conviction that everything is Your holy will. In all my words and deeds, guide my thoughts and feelings. In all unforeseen cases, do not let me forget that everything has been sent down by You. Teach me to act directly and rationally with every member of my family, without embarrassing or upsetting anyone. Lord, give me the strength to endure the fatigue of the coming day and all the events of the day. Guide my will and teach me to pray, believe, hope, endure, forgive and love. Amen.

Other prayers of the Optina elders

Prayers of the Monk Anthony of Optina

About the beginning of any business

God, look for my help, Lord, look for my help. Manage, Lord, everything that I do, I read and write, everything, I think, speak and understand, for the glory of Your Holy Name, so that it will receive from You at the beginning and in You all my work will end. Grant me, God, but not by word, deed, or thought I will anger Thee, my Creator, but all my deeds, advice and thoughts may be for the glory of Thy Most Holy Name. God, look for my help, Lord, look for my help.

About family

In the hand of great mercy, oh, my God, I entrust: my soul and a sickly body, a husband, given to me from You, and all my beloved children. You will be our Helper and Patron saint in our whole life, in our outcome and after our death, in joy and sorrow, in happiness and unhappiness, in illness and health, in life and death, in everything, may Your holy will be with us, as in heaven and earth. Amen.

For enemies

Those who hate and offend us, Thy servants (names), forgive me, O Lord, more loving for mankind: they do not know what they are doing, and warm their hearts to love us unworthy.

Prayer of the Monk Macarius of Optina

With carnal battle

Oh, Mother of the Lord my Creator, You are the root of virginity and the unfading color of purity. Oh, Mother of God! Thou shalt help me, for a weak carnal passion and a morbid one, Thy is one, and with Thy Thy Son and God the Imam is intercession. Amen.

Prayer of the Monk Joseph of Optina

With the invasion of thoughts

Lord Jesus Christ, drive me away from all inappropriate thoughts! Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak ... You are my God, keep my mind, so that the unclean thoughts will not overcome it, but in You, my Creator, (he) delight, as Your Name is great to those who love You.

Prayer of the Monk Nikon of the Optina Confessor

In sorrow

Glory to Thee, my God, for the sorrow sent to me, worthy in my work I now accept. Remember me, when you come to Thy Kingdom, and may all Thy will be one, good and perfect.

Prayer of the Monk Anatoly Optinsky (Potapov)

From the antichrist

Deliver me, Lord, from the deception of the godless evil-cunning Antichrist who is coming, and hide me from his snares in the innermost wilderness of Thy salvation. Give me, Lord, the strength and courage of a firm confession of Your Holy Name, may I not give up fear for the sake of the devil, may I not deny You, my Savior and Redeemer, from Your holy Church. But grant me, O Lord, day and night crying and tears for my sins and spare me, O Lord, at the hour of Thy Terrible Judgment. Amen.

Prayer of the Monk Nectarios of Optina

From the antichrist

Lord, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who is coming to judge the living and the dead, have mercy on us, sinners, forgive the fall of our whole life, and with them weigh us by fate from the face of Antichrist in the hidden wilderness of Thy salvation. Amen.

Prayer of the Monk Leo of Optina

About unbaptized, dead without repentance and suicide

Seek, O Lord, the lost soul of Thy servant (name): if it is possible to eat, have mercy. Your destinies are invisible. Do not put this prayer of mine into sin, but Thy holy will be done.

The prayer of the Optina elders at the beginning of the day helps to tune in to the new day, leads to humility, and soothes the emotional turmoil. She fell in love with Orthodox Christians throughout Russia for its beauty, simplicity of presentation and the power of holiness.

Who are the Optina elders

Not all saints lived in time immemorial; there are God's chosen ones in modern history. The memory of their spiritual feat is still fresh, and there are contemporaries who found the Optina elders alive, and the history of the elders ended in 1966.

Their ministry began in 1821, when, by order of Metropolitan Philaret, a skete was founded in honor of St. John the Baptist. It is a secluded place, even by monastic standards, for a hermit.

Initially, there were five of them. Their first spiritual mentor was Saint Paisius. And these are not ordinary monks. They were all elders. Elderhood in Orthodoxy means that each had a special gift and his own mission before people and the Lord.

So, for example, one of the first elders Leo (Hieroschemamonk Leonidas) could heal the sick with oil, which he took from the lamp, but it never faded away.

Many pilgrims flocked to Optina Hermitage to witness at least one miraculous deed of the elder. He also founded the publication of Orthodox literature at the monastery. Translations of the works of many famous theologians of the world came out of the walls of the monastery printing house.

His disciple Makar had a prophetic gift. The Lord allowed him to foresee the coming events.

At the end of the 19th century, the exploits of Elder Ambrose, who instructed many Orthodox Christians on the path of truth, were glorified. During his reign, the Optina monastery lived in days of special prosperity.

Prayers of the Optina elders for every day

The most important legacy left by the Optina elders after their death is prayers. There are not many of them, but they cover everything. important nuances being. A prayer that helps every day, prayers that save from enemies, against grief, from alcoholism and tobacco smoking, protect from the Antichrist, as well as prayers for children and for the healing of ailments, even for the unbaptized dead and suicides, several other prayers.

Texts and meaning of references

The prayers of the Optina elders are a collection of wisdom for several generations of monks, monastery inhabitants and pilgrims.

The morning prayer at the beginning of the day is the most famous of those written by the Optina elders. This is the most complete text, and if some lines cannot be remembered exactly, you can retell it in your own words. It is important to sincerely turn to God with prayers with faith and humility.

The most famous is the abbreviated version of the prayer of each day. He is often found in prayer books and helps in the arrangement of any godly deed.

Orthodox mothers have a favorite prayer of the Optina elders. It says that any mother should be ready to transfer her beloved child to the will of the Lord and not wish them worldly bliss.

The prayers of the Optina elders still help people to live with benefit and great dedication every day of God. Their glory is still alive today.

Prayer for the beginning of the day

A simple and short prayer for every day

Lord, give me peace of mind to meet all that the coming day will bring me. Let me completely surrender to the will of Your saint. For every hour of this day, instruct and support me in everything. Whatever news I receive during the day, teach me to accept them with a calm soul and a firm conviction that everything is Your holy will. In all my words and deeds, guide my thoughts and feelings. In all unforeseen cases, do not let me forget that everything has been sent down by You. Teach me to act directly and rationally with every member of my family, without embarrassing or upsetting anyone. Lord, give me the strength to endure the fatigue of the coming day and all the events of the day. Guide my will and teach me to pray, believe, hope, endure, forgive and love. Amen.

Prayers to the Monk Ambrose of Optina

O great elder and servitor of God, reverend our father Ambrose, the Optina praise of all Russia to the teacher of piety! We glorify your humble life in Christ, for whom God will exalt your name, even on earth you exist, especially crowning you with heavenly honor after your departure to the palace of eternal glory. Accept now the prayer of us unworthy children of your (names), who honor thee and call on your holy name, deliver us by your intercession before the throne of God from all sorrowful circumstances, mental and physical ailments, evil misfortunes, pernicious and crafty temptations, sent down to our Fatherland from our great gifts peace, silence and prosperity, be the immutable patron of this holy monastery, in it you yourself have asceticised and pleased with all in the Trinity our glorified God, all glory, honor and worship, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and in eyelids of centuries. Amen.

Prayer of the Monk Leo of Optina

About unbaptized, dead without repentance and suicide

Seek, O Lord, the lost soul of Thy servant (name): if it is possible to eat, have mercy. Your destinies are invisible. Do not put this prayer of mine into sin, but Thy holy will be done.

Prayers of the Monk Anthony of Optina

About the beginning of any business

God, look for my help, Lord, look for my help. Manage, Lord, everything that I do, I read and write, everything, I think, speak and understand, for the glory of Your Holy Name, so that it will receive from You at the beginning and in You all my work will end. Grant me, God, but not by word, deed, or thought I will anger Thee, my Creator, but all my deeds, advice and thoughts may be for the glory of Thy Most Holy Name. God, look for my help, Lord, look for my help.

About family

In the hand of great mercy, oh, my God, I entrust: my soul and a sickly body, a husband, given to me from You, and all my beloved children. You will be our Helper and Patron saint in our whole life, in our outcome and after our death, in joy and sorrow, in happiness and unhappiness, in illness and health, in life and death, in everything, may Your holy will be with us, as in heaven and earth. Amen.

For enemies

Those who hate and offend us, Thy servants (names), forgive me, O Lord, more loving for mankind: they do not know what they are doing, and warm their hearts to love us unworthy.

Prayer of the Monk Macarius of Optina

With carnal battle

Oh, Mother of the Lord my Creator, You are the root of virginity and the unfading color of purity. Oh, Mother of God! Thou shalt help me, for a weak carnal passion and a morbid one, Thy is one, and with Thy Thy Son and God the Imam is intercession. Amen.

Prayer of the Monk Joseph of Optina

With the invasion of thoughts

Lord Jesus Christ, drive me away from all inappropriate thoughts! Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak ... You are my God, keep my mind, so that the unclean thoughts will not overcome it, but in You, my Creator, (he) delight, as Your Name is great to those who love You.

Prayer of the Monk Nikon of Optina

In sorrow

Glory to Thee, my God, for the sorrow sent to me, worthy in my work I now accept. Remember me, when you come to Thy Kingdom, and may all Thy will be one, good and perfect.

Prayer of the Monk Anatoly Optina

From the antichrist

Deliver me, Lord, from the deception of the godless evil-cunning Antichrist who is coming, and hide me from his snares in the innermost wilderness of Thy salvation. Give me, Lord, the strength and courage of a firm confession of Your Holy Name, may I not give up fear for the sake of the devil, may I not deny You, my Savior and Redeemer, from Your holy Church. But grant me, O Lord, day and night crying and tears for my sins and spare me, O Lord, at the hour of Thy Terrible Judgment. Amen.

Prayer of the Monk Nectarios of Optina

From the antichrist

Lord, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who is coming to judge the living and the dead, have mercy on us, sinners, forgive the fall of our whole life, and with them weigh us by fate from the face of Antichrist in the hidden wilderness of Thy salvation. Amen.