Morning rule according to Sarov. The prayer rule of St. Seraphim of Sarov for the laity. Prayer: Virgin Mary, rejoice

Before beginning the Psalter, read this:

Lord have mercy. (Thrice)
Bless.

Lord have mercy. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

The Psalter is read. On the glory:
Glory, even now.

Lord have mercy. (three times)

Save, O Lord, and have mercy on all Orthodox Christians and those living Orthodox in every place of Your dominion; Grant them, Lord, spiritual peace and physical health, and forgive them every sin, voluntary and involuntary; and with their holy prayers have mercy on me, the accursed one.

Rest in peace, Lord, the souls of your departed servants, forefather, father and our brothers, who lie here and have passed away Orthodox Christians everywhere; Grant them, O Lord, the kingdom and communion of Thy endless and blissful life, and forgive them, O Lord, every sin, voluntary and involuntary.

At the end of each kathisma, read the troparia and kontakion:

Having been conceived in iniquities as a prodigal, I do not dare to look up to the heights of heaven; but, daring in Your love for mankind, I call: God, cleanse me, a sinner, and have mercy on me.

Even if the righteous can barely escape, where will the sinner appear? I did not bear the hardships and heat of the day, but now, O God, join me with the mercenaries of the tenth hour and save me.

Open the embrace of the Father to me, longing for my life to be fornicated; look at the unexpectable riches of Your bounties, O Savior, who now despises my heart: For, Lord, I call to You in tenderness: those who have sinned in Heaven and before You.

It is worthy to eat as truly to bless Thee, Theotokos, Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and Mother of our God. We magnify Thee, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison, the Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption.

Those who have sinned against You, O Savior, like the prodigal son: accept me, Father, who repents, and have mercy on me, O God.

I call to You, Christ the Savior, with the publican’s voice: cleanse me as he did, and have mercy on me, O God.

You are the source of mercy, grant us mercy, O Mother of God; look upon the people who have sinned, and show forth Your power forever: in You trust, Rejoice, we cry out to You, as sometimes Gabriel did, the disembodied archangels.

All more than meaning, all Your glorious sacraments, Mother of God! I keep sealed purity and preserve virginity, Mother knew you without falsehood, having given birth to the true God: pray to him to save our souls.

We worship Your Most Pure Image, O Good One, asking for forgiveness of our sins, O Christ our God: by the will of Your flesh You deigned to ascend to the cross, so that You might deliver Him from the work of the enemy. Thus we cry out to You in gratitude: You have filled all with joy, our Savior, who came to save the world.

Save, O Lord, Thy people and bless Thy inheritance, granting victories against resistance and preserving Thy residence through Thy Cross.

Heavenly armies of the archistratis, we always pray to you, we are unworthy, and with your prayers protect us with the shelter of the wings of your immaterial glory, preserving us who fall diligently and crying out: deliver us from troubles, like the rulers of the highest powers.

God our father, always deal with us according to Your meekness, do not leave Your mercy from us; but with their prayers guide our belly in peace.

With the depth of wisdom, humanely build everything and give what is useful to everyone, O Lord, the One Creator, rest the souls of Your servant: for I have placed my trust in You, the Creator and Maker and our God.

With the saints, rest your souls, O Christ, where there is no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life.

The hope of Christians, the Most Holy Virgin, whom You gave birth to, God above all mind and words, pray unceasingly with the powers on high to grant forgiveness of sins to us all, and correction of life, through faith and love, to those who ever revere You.

Lord have mercy. (40 times)

And the prayer of Saint Ephraim the Syrian:
Lord and Master of my life, do not give me the spirit of idleness, despondency, covetousness and idle talk. (bow to the ground)
Grant the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to Thy servant. (bow to the ground)
O Lord, O King, grant me to see my sins and not condemn my brother: for blessed art thou unto the ages of ages. Amen. (bow to the ground)

There are also twelve small bows, saying to each one with a bow from the waist:
God, cleanse me, a sinner, and have mercy on me.

And again, follow the entire prayer of St. Ephraim without bowing and then bow to the ground.

At the end of three kathismas the verbs:
God, cleanse me, a sinner, and have mercy on me.
Lord, who created me, have mercy on me.
Without number of sins, Lord, forgive me.
God, be merciful to me, a sinner.
God, forgive my iniquities and sins.
We bow to Your Cross, Master, and we glorify Your holy resurrection.
Lord, if I have sinned in word or deed throughout my life, have mercy on me and forgive me, a sinner, for Thy mercy’s sake.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice)
Bless.

Through the prayers of the saints, our father, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Glory to you, our God, glory to you.

Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Read three times)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Come, let us worship our King God. (bow)
Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King God. (bow)
Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ Himself, the King and our God. (bow)

Psalm 50
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Above all, wash me from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin; for I know my iniquity, and I will take away my sin before me. To You alone have I sinned and done evil before You; for you may be justified in all of Your words, and you will always triumph over Your judgment. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. Behold, you have loved the truth; You have revealed to me the unknown and secret wisdom of Yours. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. My hearing brings joy and joy; humble bones will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins and cleanse all my iniquities. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me. Reward me with the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with the Lord’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your way, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation; My tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise. As if you had desired sacrifices, you would have given them: you do not favor burnt offerings. The sacrifice to God is a broken spirit; God will not despise a broken and humble heart. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then favor the sacrifice of righteousness, the offering and the burnt offering; Then they will place the bullock on Your altar.

Symbol of faith
I believe in one God the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only begotten, who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, true God from true God, born, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, to Whom all things were. For our sake, man and our salvation came down from heaven, and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became human. She was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Life-Giving Lord, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets. Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. I hope for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Amen.

We bow to Your Cross, Master, and we glorify Your holy resurrection.

Chosen Voivode and Lord, hell to the conqueror, as if you were delivered from eternal death, I will sing praises to You, Thy creation and servant; but as if you have unspeakable mercy, free me from all troubles, calling: Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me.

To the chosen Voivode, victorious, as having been delivered from the evil ones, let us write thanks to Thy servants, the Mother of God, but as having an invincible power, free us from all troubles, let us call Thee: Rejoice, Unmarried Bride.

Glorious Ever-Virgin, Mother of Christ God, bring our prayer to Your Son and our God, may You save our souls.

I place all my trust in You, Mother of God, keep me under Your roof.

Virgin Mary, do not despise me, a sinner, who requires Your help and Your intercession, for my soul trusts in You, and have mercy on me.

My hope is the Father, my refuge is the Son, my protection is the Holy Spirit: Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner, and forgive my iniquities and sins.

My all-merciful Lady, Most Holy Lady, Most Pure Virgin, Mother of God Mary, Mother of God, save me, a sinner.

Holy archangels and angels, cherubim and seraphim and all the powers of heaven, have mercy on me and pray to the Lord God for me, a sinner.

Holy angel of the Lord, my holy guardian, have mercy on me and pray to the Lord God for me, a sinner.

Virgin Mary, Rejoice, O Blessed Mary, the Lord is with You; Blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls.

Save, Lord, and have mercy on the father of our builder, hieromonk (name of the rivers), with all the shaving in Christ; Grant them, Lord, spiritual peace and physical health, and forgive them, Lord, every sin, voluntary and involuntary, and with their holy prayers have mercy on me, the accursed.

Rest, O Lord, the souls of the departed Thy servants, our forefather, father and brothers, who lie here and have passed away Orthodox Christians everywhere, and grant them, O Lord, Thy communion of Thy endless and blessed life, and forgive them, O Lord, every sin, voluntary and involuntary .

Glory, even now.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, thank you God. (three times)

Glory: Save, O Lord, and have mercy on all Orthodox Christians in every place of Your dominion, and grant them, O Lord, peace of mind and bodily health, and forgive them, O Lord, every sin, voluntary and involuntary, and with their holy prayers have mercy on me, the accursed. .
And now: Rest, O Lord, the souls of the departed Thy servants, the forefather, the father and our brothers, who lie here and have passed away Orthodox Christians everywhere, and grant them, O Lord, Thy communion of endless and blessed life, and forgive them, O Lord, every sin, voluntary and also involuntary.

In You rejoices, O Gracious One, every creature, the Council of Angels and the human race, consecrated in the temple and verbal paradise, virgin praise, from the Unknown God was incarnate and the Child was born, our God before this age: for Thy throne was made false, and Thy womb was made more spacious than the heavens. Every creature rejoices in You, O Gracious One, glory to You.

Glory, even now.
Lord have mercy. (three times).
Bless.

Through the prayers of the saints, our father, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Weaken, forgive, forgive, O God, our sins, voluntary and involuntary, even in word and in deed, even in knowledge and in ignorance, even in days and nights, even in mind and in thought: forgive us everything, for it is good and Lover of Humanity.

Forgive those who hate and offend us, Lord Lover of Mankind. Do good to those who do good. Grant to our brothers and relatives the same petitions for salvation and eternal life. Visit those who are infirm and grant healing. Manage the sea as well. For travelers, travel. Grant forgiveness of sins to those who serve and forgive us. Have mercy on those who have commanded us unworthy to pray for them according to Your great mercy. Remember, O Lord, our fathers and brethren who have fallen before us, and give me rest where the light of Thy face shines. Remember, Lord, our captive brothers and deliver me from every situation. Remember, Lord, those who bear fruit and do good in Your holy churches, and give them petitions for salvation and eternal life. Remember, Lord, us, your humble and sinful and unworthy servants, and enlighten our minds with the light of your mind, and guide us on the path of your commandments, through the prayers of our Most Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary and all your saints: for blessed art thou unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Virgin Mary, rejoice...

Shine, shine, new Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord is upon you: rejoice now and be glad, O Zion. You are Pure, rejoice, O Mother of God, about the rise of Your Nativity.

Truly, the Mother of God, we confess Your salvation, a pure Virgin, with your disembodied faces magnifying You.

It is worthy to eat as truly...

Rejoice, virgin praise, rejoice, Most Pure Mother, Who magnifies all creation with divine songs.

The intercession of Christians is shameless, the petition to the Creator is urgent, do not despise the voices of sinful prayers, but advance, as the Good One, to the aid of us who faithfully call upon Ty; hasten to prayer and strive to entreat, interceding ever before the Mother of God, those who honor Thee.

Open the doors of mercy for us, blessed Mother of God, so that those who trust in You may not perish, but may we be delivered from troubles by You: for you are the salvation of the Christian race.

Undefiled, Unblasphemous, Imperishable, Most Pure, Pure Virgin, Bride of God to the Lady, who has united the God of the Word with Your glorious Nativity, and united the abandoned nature of our race with the heavenly one, even the unreliable One Hope, and the struggling Help, the ready Intercession of those who flow to You, and all Christians Refuge : Do not disdain me, a sinner, a foul one, with foul thoughts, words, and deeds, having done everything inappropriate for yourself, and with the mind of laziness, the sweets of life of a former slave. But as the Mother of the Humanity-loving God, have mercy on me, a sinner and fornicator, and accept my prayer brought to You from profane lips: and Your Son, and our Master and Lord, using Your motherly boldness, pray that the humane womb of His goodness will open for me too , and having despised my countless sins, he will turn me to repentance, and he will show me skillfully to do His commandments. And appear to me forever, as the Merciful, and the Merciful, and the Benevolent, in the present wretched life of the warm Representative and Helper, driving away the resistant invasions, and instructing me to salvation: and during my exodus, keeping my damned soul, and the dark visions of evil demons are far from driving her away. on the terrible day of judgment, the eternal torment that delivers me and the unspeakable glory of Your Son and God our heir, showing me: May I also please, my Lady, the Most Holy Theotokos, by Your intercession and intercession, by the grace and love for mankind of Your Only Begotten Son, Lord and God and our Savior Jesus Christ: To Him is due all glory, honor and worship, with His Originless Father, and His Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages, Amen.

Glory, even now.
Lord have mercy. (three times).
Bless.

Through the prayers of the saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Prayer rule of the Venerable Saint Seraphim of Sarov

When the lay people came to Rev. Father Seraphim, they complained that they did not pray to God enough, even sometimes - some due to illiteracy, and others due to lack of time - forgetting the necessary daily prayers. St. Seraphim of Sarov gave people the following prayer rule:

“Having risen from sleep, every Christian, standing before the holy icons, let him read Lord's Prayer "Our Father" three times, in honor of the Holy Trinity, then hymn to the Mother of God “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice” three times and finally Creed once.

Lord's Prayer: Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven!
Hallowed be Thy name,
may your kingdom come,
Thy will be done
as in heaven and on earth.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts,
just as we also leave our debtors;
and do not lead us into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
(3 times)

Song to the Mother of God

Rejoice, Virgin Mary,
Blessed Mary, the Lord is with you:
blessed are you among wives,
and blessed is the fruit of Your womb,
For you gave birth to the Savior of our souls.

(3 times)

Symbol of faith

I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God,
The Only Begotten, who was born of the Father before all ages;
Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, to Whom all things were.
For our sake man and for our sake of salvation came down from heaven
and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became human.
She was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried.
And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures.
And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Life-Giving Lord, Who proceeds from the Father,
Let us worship and glorify those who spoke with the Father and the Son.
Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.
I hope for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century.

Amen.

Having completed this rule, let him go about his business to which he has been assigned or called. While working at home or on the road somewhere, let him read quietly:
« Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner(or sinful)", and if others surround him, then, while doing business, let him speak with his mind only " Lord have mercy” and continues until lunch.

Just before lunch, let him perform the above morning rule -read the Lord's Prayer three times, then thrice hymn to the Mother of God and once Symbol of faith .

After dinner, while doing his work, let every Christian read quietly “ Most Holy Theotokos, save me a sinner (or sinful) " or " Lord Jesus Christ, Mother of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.(or sinful)”, and let this continue until sleep.

When going to bed, let every Christian read again the above morning rule: read the Lord's Prayer three times"Our Father" then thrice hymn to the Mother of God And, Creed once, after that let him fall asleep, protecting himself with the sign of the cross.”

“By adhering to this rule,” says Father Seraphim, “one can achieve a measure of Christian perfection, for the above three prayers are the foundation of Christianity: the first, as a prayer given by the Lord Himself, is a model of all prayers; the second was brought from heaven by the Archangel in greeting to the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Lord; The symbol briefly contains the saving dogmas of the Christian faith.”

For those who, for various reasons, cannot follow this small rule, St. Seraphim advised reading it in every position: during classes, while walking, and even in bed, presenting the basis for this as the words of Holy Scripture: Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord , will be saved (Rom. 10:13).

And the one who has more time than what is required for this rule, and, in addition, he is a literate person, let him add to this other soul-helping prayers and readings, such as: reading from the Holy Gospel and the Apostles, reading canons, akathists , psalms and other prayers. As he reads, let him thank the Lord with all humility for having the time to sacrifice something else from the sacred fruits to Him. In this way, a Christian can little by little rise to the heights of Christian virtues.

Every person on Earth understands that in addition to the gross material world - with its laws and obligations, there is also a world of subtle matter, the spiritual, which also has its own rules.

And one of these unspoken spiritual laws for any person is prayer. In the morning, when you wake up, say a prayer of gratitude. During the day, when you work, it’s joyful work. In the evening, when you fall asleep, thanks for the day and good night.

There is also a prayer before meals, for children, parents, for friends, and so on.

But one of the most important, after the “Our Father,” is the prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos. And it must be pronounced in a special way and a certain number of times for the effect to become truly miraculous. This is what the holy elder, Seraphim of Sarov, commanded. And before him, the Queen of Heaven gave these rules to people.

The complete Theotokos rule of Seraphim of Sarov, daily prayers and the saint’s asceticism – everything is covered in this article.

About the life of St. Seraphim

Many Orthodox Christians know or have heard about such an ascetic, a holy elder who dedicated his entire life to the service of God - Seraphim of Sarov.

He was originally from Kursk, and all his life he served at the Sarov monastery. He also provided assistance to the monasteries that were nearby.

His parents were honest and God-fearing people, especially his mother, who, having become a widow, alone raised Prokhor, who was barely 3 years old (Seraphim's name at birth), and his brother.

From an early age, it was noted by spiritually developed people, including the boy’s mother, that he was “Under the Veil of Heaven.” When the boy fell from the church bell tower, he remained safe and sound; during his illness, he was healed by the holy icon of the Mother of God.

Throughout his life, from time to time he received visions in which the Mother of God spoke to him and announced something important.

At the age of seventeen, Seraphim made a serious decision to serve God entirely and, having received a blessing from his mother, went first to the Kiev Pechersk Lavra, and then to the Sarov monastery.

Serving God through work and prayer

He crossed the threshold of the temple in which Seraphim of Sarov spent his entire conscious earthly life, on the feast of the Entry of the Blessed Virgin Mary into the Temple.

At first, he was only appointed as a novice under Father Pachomius, who knew Seraphim’s parents and heard about his pure life, full of spiritual piety and devotion to God.

In addition to the prayers that are performed daily by all the servants of the temple - novices, monks, and the abbot, the duties of the young man included:

vigils during services (morning, afternoon, evening, all-night vigils);
cell obedience;
obedience in the bakery;
obedience in prosphora;
obedience in carpentry;
sexton duties and so on.

Of course, he also had temptations: despondency, boredom, sadness. But Seraphim was distinguished by cheerfulness, fortitude and perseverance, but at the same time humility before the Lord.

Therefore, over time, everything fell into place, and he continued to follow his path in monastic life.

Help of the Virgin Mary

Seraphim of Sarov throughout his earthly journey was protected and protected by the Heavenly Protection in the person of the Lady of Heaven and Earth - the Holy Mother of God.

Through dreams and visions, in the most difficult moments of life, She appeared together with the apostles and helped Seraphim experience illness and sorrow, the temptations of darkness, and pointed out how best to act.

And indeed, many of the eyewitnesses of Seraphim of Sarov and followers testified that at certain moments of his life he was seriously ill, but by some miracle he was healed, he was weak, but soon became unusually strong and strong. These are all real spiritual miracles.

And each of the people of the present time who believes in the Divine power of prayer is repeatedly convinced of its effective help.

Prayer to the Mother of God is also very healing and truly helps in difficult moments of life. It also fills the soul with heavenly light and joy.

Prayers and the Theotokos Rule

In the 8th century, people were given a prayer rule, which is also called the Theotokos. By fulfilling all the instructions, it greatly helped people and supported them in different periods of life: sorrow, disasters, illnesses.

But after a while this set of rules was forgotten. And only Seraphim of Sarov reminded humanity of them. And he fulfilled them himself - adamantly and zealously.

He also recorded all the miracles that happened to people who followed the Theotokos rule of St. Seraphim of Sarov. Such a notebook was found in his cell.

How to read correctly?

The Mother of God rule of Seraphim of Sarov must be read, as stated in the Prayer Book to the Queen of Heaven, 150 times a day. These are the words of the prayer “Rejoice, Virgin Mary!”, but supplemented with images of events and special prayers.

And when the Monk Seraphim was in the Diveyevo monastery (not far from the Sarov monastery), he blessed people to go around the temple and say the prayer (“Virgin Mother of God, rejoice”) 150 times every day.

After all, Christ showed people by the example of his feat how powerful the prayer of His Mother is, and therefore for others it is a helper in various everyday circumstances.

Many other elders began to follow, like Seraphim of Sarov, the rule of the Mother of God (Zosima and others). They also began to pass this knowledge on to their students.

Parts of the Theotokos Rule

The Queen of Heaven passed through 15 steps in her earthly life:

Nativity of the Virgin Mary;
Introduction to the Temple;
Annunciation;
Mary's meeting with Elizabeth;
Nativity;
Presentation of the Lord;
flight with baby Jesus into Egypt;
search for 12-year-old son in Jerusalem;
miracle in Cana of Galilee;
the state of the Virgin Mary at the Cross on which Jesus was crucified;
Resurrection of Christ;
Ascension;
the descent of the Holy Spirit;
Dormition of the Virgin Mary;
Glory to the Mother of God.

And each of these stages has its own purpose for the prayer “Rejoice, Virgin Mary!”

How to read prayers correctly?

The Mother of God rule of Seraphim of Sarov is divided into fifteen tens. That is, it is necessary to consistently imagine (remember) each of the 15 moments and pray about it 10 times.

The first ten is prayer for children.

The second is a prayer for those who have left the church and become lost.

The third is a prayer of consolation for those who mourn.

The fourth is about connecting those who are separated or missing.

The fifth is about the revival of the soul to a new life.

The sixth is about the meeting of the soul with the Mother of God after earthly life.

The seventh is about protection from temptations and misfortunes.

The eighth is about the search for Christ in our lives and the absence of attachment to earthly goods.

The ninth is about help in business, getting rid of need.

The tenth is about help in grief.

The eleventh is about the gift of prayer and the resurrection of the soul.

The twelfth is about the ascension of the soul and the desire for the spiritual.

The thirteenth is about purity of heart and renewal of spirit.

The fourteenth is about the peaceful end of the earth.

The fifteenth is about the protection of all earthly creatures by the Queen of Heaven.

Before starting to read the Rules of the Mother of God (Seraphim of Sarov), you need to cleanse yourself in your heart and thoughts and ask for blessings from your spiritual mentor.

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Hieromonk Sergius

Seraphim's rule (3 times “Our Father”; 3 times “Virgin Mother of God...”; 1 time “Creed”) It was intended to pray in individual cases, when for some reason it was not possible to read the full text. That is, as an exception.

In addition, Rev. Seraphim gave it to the Diveyevo sisters, who, being nuns, had the opportunity to visit often - more often than the laity.

- and this especially applies to prayer - is such that if you do not constantly force yourself, there will be no success. says that prayer requires constant self-compulsion, no matter what spiritual state a person is in, i.e. even the saints forced themselves to pray. It is labor that is valuable before. Constancy is important in work.

But there is another side to prayer. When a person constantly forces himself to do it, he suddenly discovers a special inner joy in the practice of prayer, so that at times he wants to give up everything for the sake of prayer. That is why there are people who go to monasteries. They go there for nothing other than prayer. And if prayer did not bring joy, it is unlikely that anyone would be able to stay there.

As for attention, which is truly the soul of prayer, it directly depends on the kind of life a person leads. He who leads an attentive life has attentive prayer. “The reason for the involuntary is arbitrary,” said the Fathers. An attentive life is when a person is attentive to everything that happens to him. First of all - inside him, and then around him: to all thoughts, experiences, desires, intentions. Every desire and every thought is compared with the Gospel: are they pleasing to God? - and leaves in the heart and mind only what is pleasing to God, expelling from there every manifestation of sin. It helps a lot to live an attentive life when a person has a spiritual father and can ask him what to do in a given situation, and can resolve various perplexities regarding spiritual life and external circumstances.

The saints of God were wise people. They understood that it is necessary to accustom a person to a pious life gradually: they do not pour new wine into old wineskins. Therefore, at first they gave their students small rules, and then they demanded greater severity. This is an indispensable law of spiritual life: forgetting what lies behind, reaching forward, as the apostle said.

They commanded short prayers as unceasing prayers so that the mind would not be distracted by many words and would maintain attention. Continuous prayer is performed during any task, called obedience in the monastery, and work in the world. These short prayers, performed according to the commandment “pray without ceasing,” should not interfere, therefore, if the work is mental, prayer is abandoned at this time. The home rule was commanded individually, in accordance with the spiritual strength of the student. And worship, sometimes even for the laity, took considerable time. No wonder it was called an all-night vigil. The reductions began in the 19th century. On Mount Athos, services still last 13-14 hours.

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“The prayer rule of Seraphim of Sarov”

Brief prayer rule of Seraphim of Sarov

Many, coming to Fr. Seraphim, they complained that they prayed little to God, even leaving the necessary daytime prayers. Some said that they were doing this out of ignorance, others - out of lack of time. O. Seraphim bequeathed the following prayer rule to such people:

“Having risen from sleep, every Christian, standing before the holy icons, let him read

– the Lord’s Prayer: Our Father – three times, in honor of the Holy Trinity,

- then the hymn to the Mother of God: Virgin Mary, rejoice - also three times,

- and, finally, the Creed: I believe in one God - once.

Having completed this rule, let every Christian go about his business to which he has been assigned or called.

While working at home or on the way somewhere, let him read quietly: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner or a sinner; and if others surround him, then, while doing business, let him say only this with his mind: Lord, have mercy and continue until lunch.

Just before lunch, let him perform the above morning rule.

After dinner, while doing his job, let every Christian also read quietly: Most Holy Theotokos, save me a sinner, and let him continue this until sleep.

When he happens to spend time in solitude, let him read: Lord Jesus Christ, through the Mother of God have mercy on me, a sinner or a sinner.

When going to bed, let every Christian again read the above-mentioned morning rule, that is, three times Our Father, three times the Mother of God, and once the Creed. After that, let him fall asleep, protecting himself with the sign of the cross.”

“By adhering to this rule,” said Father Seraphim, “one can achieve a measure of Christian perfection, for the above three prayers are the foundation of Christianity: the first, as a prayer given by the Lord Himself, is a model of all prayers; the second was brought from heaven by the Archangel in greeting to the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Lord; The symbol briefly contains the saving dogmas of the Christian faith.”

For those who, for various reasons, are unable to follow this small rule, St. Seraphim advised reading it in every position: during classes, while walking, and even in bed, presenting the basis for this as the words of Holy Scripture: Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord , will be saved.

Prayers for the rule

Lord's Prayer: Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven!

Hallowed be Thy name,

may your kingdom come,

Thy will be done

as in heaven and on earth.

Give us this day our daily bread;

and forgive us our debts,

just as we also leave our debtors;

and do not lead us into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.

Prayer: Virgin Mary, rejoice

Rejoice, Virgin Mary,

Blessed Mary, the Lord is with you:

blessed are you among wives,

and blessed is the fruit of Your womb,

For you gave birth to the Savior of our souls.

Prayer: Creed

I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty,

Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God,

The Only Begotten, who was born of the Father before all ages;

Light from Light, true God from true God,

begotten, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, to Whom all things were.

For our sake man and for our sake of salvation came down from heaven

and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became human.

She was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried.

And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures.

And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father.

And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end.

And in the Holy Spirit, the Life-Giving Lord, Who proceeds from the Father,

Let us worship and glorify those who spoke with the Father and the Son.

Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.

I hope for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Amen.

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Brief rule of Seraphim of Sarov

As a last resort, if it is not possible to read morning or evening prayers, read the short rule of St. Seraphim of Sarov.

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

It is worthy to eat as you truly bless Theotokos, Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and Mother of our God. We magnify Thee, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison, the Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption. ( bow)

Virgin Mary, rejoice (3 times) ;

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. (3 times)

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Lady Mary the Mother of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. (3 times)

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy on us. Ah min.

Having completed this rule, let everyone go about their work to which they have been assigned or called.

While working at home or on the road somewhere, let him read quietly: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner” , and if others surround him, then, while doing business, let him say with his mind only: "Lord have mercy" , and continues until lunch. Just before lunch, let him perform the above morning rule. After lunch, while doing his job, let him read quietly: “Most Holy Mother of God, save me, a sinner” , and let this continue until sleep.

When going to bed, let every Christian read the above morning rule again; after that, let him fall asleep, protecting himself with the sign of the cross.

Let him who has time read the Gospel, the Apostle, other prayers, akathists, and canons.

Rule of Seraphim of Sarov for the laity. Brief prayer rule

The Monk Seraphim of Sarov insisted on the need to pray unceasingly and compiled a prayer rule - a sequence of short prayers that are easy to remember and repeat constantly.

A short morning rule

Having risen from sleep, every Christian, standing before the holy icons, let him read:

- the Lord's prayer "Our Father"(three times, in honor of the Holy Trinity),

Having completed this morning rule, let him go about his business to which he has been assigned or called.

Prayers before lunch

While working at home or on the road, let him read quietly Jesus Prayer. If there are people around, then repeat only in your mind: "Lord have mercy", and continue like this until lunchtime.

Just before lunch, let him perform the above morning rule.

Prayers after lunch

After lunch, while doing his job, everyone should read quietly “Most Holy Mother of God, save me, a sinner”, which continues until the night.

Whenever you happen to spend time in solitude, you need to read “Lord Jesus Christ, through the Mother of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”.

Prayers before bed

When going to bed, let every Christian read the above morning rule again; after that, let him fall asleep, protecting himself with the sign of the cross.

Father Seraphim said that if a Christian adheres to this small rule, he can “achieve the measure of Christian perfection, for the three prayers indicated are the foundation of Christianity: the first, as a prayer given by the Lord Himself, is a model of all prayers; the second was brought from heaven by the Archangel in greeting to the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Lord; The symbol briefly contains the saving dogmas of the Christian faith.”

For those who, for various reasons, are unable to follow this small rule, St. Seraphim advised reading it in any position: during classes, while walking, and lying in bed, remembering the words of Scripture: Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

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Prayer rule of Seraphim of Sarov

In the daily whirlwind, it is difficult for us to carve out a piece of time to talk with the Almighty. But every true believer Christian tries to follow the righteous path, observing the prayer rule of Seraphim of Sarov.

The Monk Seraphim - known in the world as Prokhor, the son of the Kursk merchant Isidor Moshnin - became famous for his Orthodox deeds at the turn of the 18th-19th centuries. While still a novice in Sarov, young Prokhor experienced a severe illness (dropsy), from which the young man was healed, according to him, by the Mother of God herself, who appeared before him at night.

Even then, Prokhor was firm in his decision to serve the Lord, and his miraculous recovery only strengthened his faith.

At the age of 27, the young man became a monk and acquired his famous name Seraphim (Hebrew - “warmer”). Such a selfless monk was worth looking for in Rus'. Seraphim spent all his waking hours in prayer.

After the death of their spiritual superior, Father Pachomius, Seraphim and several other monks went into hermitage - they built a cell far from the bustle of the world and served there in the name of God for more than twelve years. The devil sent many temptations to the hermits, trying to destroy their faith and holiness. But adversity only gave strength to Seraphim and his brothers in sincere worship of the Heavenly Father.

The Mother of God and even the Almighty himself appeared to the monk more than once, and more than once he healed laymen who sought help from deadly ailments. Many prophecies of the holy elder remained as a legacy to descendants. But the main gift to all laity is undoubtedly the prayer rule that Seraphim of Sarov bequeathed to the people.

The covenant spread, according to church descriptions, when a woman came to Father Seraphim and asked how to pray correctly if there was too much work to do and there was absolutely no time to stand before the images and go to church every day. Parishioners repeatedly turned to the reverend with this question. He gave everyone the same instruction - to pray unceasingly from morning until the dead of night - and suggested which prayers were best to read.

Why do you need a prayer rule?

Among the people, the prayer rule is endowed with a special magical meaning. When analyzing how and to whom the rule is useful, it is important to know that there is a short set of prayers that St. Seraphim ordered the faithful to read, and the so-called Theotokos rule, which consists of repeated repetition of the prayer to Mother Theotokos.

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In the short version of the rule, three prayers are required to be read: “Our Father”, “Rejoice to the Virgin Mary!”, “Creed”. The texts of the prayers are read in the morning (immediately after sleep) and after supper (before bed) in this order, with the first two being read three times, and the last once.

Before lunch, going about his business, a person quietly says, “Lord, Son of God Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner!” Or he simply constantly repeats the words “Lord, have mercy!” Throughout the second half of the day after mass, it is necessary to make a request in a whisper or in the mind to the Mother of Christ: “Most Holy Theotokos, save me a sinner!”

Don’t forget about the sign of the cross: before reading the morning and evening rules.

The Theotokos rule is read 150 times a day, every ten is diluted with the most famous prayers: “Our Father” to the Almighty, “Doors of Mercy” to the Mother of God. Everyone who works is not forbidden to say the words of prayers during the work process, on the go. In order not to lose count when reading the Theotokos, you are allowed to use church rosaries, selecting one after 5-10 texts.

Do not neglect bowing. As Seraphim of Sarov said, 200 bows per day should definitely be done. Only those who are completely infirm and not walking are allowed to read the prayer and the Theotokos rules while sitting (lying down), without bowing.

By constantly adhering to the prescriptions of the Rules (standard or Theotokos), a person is able to experience the mystery of faith and come to a righteous life that meets Christian canons. Saint Seraphim understood that only constant prayers and concentration on the correct reading of texts can help an ordinary person get rid of sinful thoughts, cleanse himself and find spiritual unity with the Lord. Even prayers said automatically, without giving due meaning to the words, are capable of returning the human soul to holiness and humility.

Evidence of the Value of Prayer

There are thousands of cases known all over the world when a prayer included in the Rule, read at the right time, saved from imminent death or healed from a serious illness.

Divine power saved us from troubles, gave us hope, and helped our cherished desires come true. History contains a lot of evidence of such events that cannot be called anything other than a miracle.

During the Second World War, soldiers were protected from a stray bullet by the phrase “Lord, have mercy” uttered before battle (although that time was famous for the persecution of the church).

Contemporaries also share many interesting stories via the Internet: someone stopped drinking and became an athlete after coming to church and studying the prayer rule; for some, higher powers granted the joy of motherhood; others heard the voices of the Saints with instructions on how to change their lives. But all the evidence convinces us that only faith is capable of bestowing grace and working miracles!

Prayer rule of St. Seraphim of Sarov

Rev. Seraphim of Sarov taught the following prayer rule:

“Rising from sleep, the Christian stood before St. icons, let him read:

Having completed this rule, let everyone go about their work to which they have been assigned or called.

While working at home or on the road somewhere, let him quietly read the Jesus Prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner,” and if others surround him, then, while doing business, let him speak only with his mind : “Lord have mercy,” and continues until lunch. Just before lunch, let him perform the above morning rule. After dinner, while doing his work, let him read quietly: “Most Holy Theotokos, save me a sinner,” and let him continue this until sleep.

When going to bed, let every Christian read the above morning rule again; after that, let him fall asleep, protecting himself with the sign of the cross.”

For those who, due to various circumstances, cannot follow this small rule, Rev. Seraphim advised reading it in any position: during classes, while walking, and even in bed, presenting the basis for this as the words of Scripture: “whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Prayer of the rule of Seraphim of Sarov

BRIEF PRAYER RULE OF THE REVEREND SERAPHIM OF SAROV

The Monk Seraphim of Sarov taught everyone the following prayer rule: “Having risen from sleep, every Christian, standing before St. icons, let him read Lord's Prayer “Our Father” three times, in honor of the Holy Trinity, then hymn to the Mother of God “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice” also three times and finally Creed once. Having completed this rule, let everyone go about their work to which they have been assigned or called. While working at home or on the road somewhere, let him read quietly: “ Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner“, and if others surround him, then, while doing business, let him say with his mind only: “Lord have mercy,” and continue until lunch. Just before lunch, let him perform the above morning rule. After lunch, while doing his work, let him read quietly: “Most Holy Theotokos, save me a sinner,” and let him continue this until sleep. When going to bed, let every Christian read the above morning rule again; after that, let him fall asleep, protecting himself with the sign of the cross.” “Adhering to this rule,” says Fr. Seraphim, “it is possible to achieve a measure of Christian perfection, for the three prayers indicated are the foundations of Christianity: the first, as a prayer given by the Lord Himself, is a model of all prayers; the second was brought from heaven by the Archangel in greeting to the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Lord; The symbol briefly contains all the saving dogmas of the Christian faith.” For those who, due to various circumstances, cannot follow this small rule, Rev. Seraphim advised reading it in any position: during classes, while walking, and even in bed, presenting the basis for this as the words of Scripture: “whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Our Father, Who art in Heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

SONG OF THE HOLY VIRGIN

Virgin Mary, Rejoice, O Blessed Mary, the Lord is with You; Blessed are You among women and Blessed is the Fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls.

I believe in One God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible. And in the One Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten, Who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, True God from True God, born, uncreated, Consubstantial with the Father, by whom all things were. For our sake, man and for our salvation came down from Heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and became human. Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, she suffered and was buried. And rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures. And ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, who is worshiped and glorified with the Father and the Son, who spoke the prophets. Into One Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. I hope for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Amen.

In order to accept and feel the light of Christ in your heart, you must, as much as possible, distract yourself from visible objects. Having cleansed the soul with repentance and good deeds, with sincere faith in the Crucified One, closing the eyes of the body, one must immerse the mind inside the heart and cry out, constantly calling on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Then, according to the zeal and ardor of the spirit towards the beloved, a person finds pleasure in the called name, which arouses the desire to seek higher enlightenment.

When the mind remains with such exercise for a long time and the heart is hardened, then the light of Christ will shine, sanctifying the temple of the soul with divine radiance, as St. Prophet Malachi: “And the sun of righteousness will shine upon you who fear My name” (4:2). This light is also life, according to the Gospel word: “In Him was life, and life was the light of man” (John 1:4).

Venerable Seraphim (Sarov Wonderworker)