PRAYERS OF THE OPTA ELDERS FOR DIFFERENT NEEDS

Prayer of St. Anthony of Optina
About the beginning of every business

O God, seek my help, Lord, seek my help. Govern, Lord, everything that I do, I read and write, everything that I think, speak and understand, to the glory of Your Holy Name, that it accepts from You at the beginning and in You all my work will end. Grant me, O God, that by word, deed, or thought I will anger Thee, my Creator, but all my deeds, advice and thoughts may be to the glory of Your Most Holy Name. O God, seek my help, Lord, seek my help.

Prayer of the Monk Nikon of Optina Confessor
in times of grief

Glory to Thee, my God, for the sorrow sent to me, worthy of my deeds, I now accept. Remember me when you come into your kingdom, and may all your will be one, good and perfect.

Prayer of Saint Joseph of Optina
in the presence of thoughts

Lord Jesus Christ, banish from me all unsimilar thoughts! Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak ... You are my God, support my mind, so that unclean thoughts do not overcome it, but in You, my Creator (he), may he rejoice as great is Your Name to those who love You.

Prayer of St. Anatoly of Optina (Potapov)
From antichrist

Deliver me, O Lord, from the seduction of the godly, evil-witted Antichrist, who is near, and hide me from his nets in the secret wilderness of Your salvation. Give me, Lord, the strength and courage of a firm confession of Your Holy Name, may I not retreat fear for the sake of the devil, may I not deny You, my Savior and Redeemer, from Your holy Church. But give me, Lord, day and night cry and tears for my sins and have mercy on me, Lord, at the hour of Your Terrible Judgment. Amen.

Prayer of the Monk Nektarios of Optina
From 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 sins of our whole life, and with them weigh the fates hiding us from the face of the Antichrist in the hidden wilderness of Your salvation. Amen.

Prayer of St. Macarius of Optina
With carnal warfare

O Mother of the Lord of my Creator, You are the root of virginity and the unfading flower of purity. Oh Mother of God! Help me, a weak carnal passion and a painful being, for Yours alone and with You Your Son and God imam intercession. Amen.

Prayer of the last Optina Elders

Lord, let me meet with peace of mind everything that the coming day will bring to me. Let me completely surrender to the will of Your saints. For every hour of this day, instruct and support me in everything. Whatever news you receive during the day, teach me to accept them with a calm soul and a firm conviction that everything is Thy holy will. In all my words and deeds guide my thoughts and feelings. In all unforeseen cases, do not let me forget that everything is sent down by You. Teach me to act directly and reasonably with each 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. Lead my will and teach me to pray, believe, hope, endure, forgive and love. Amen.

prayer rule,

which Saint Ambrose Optinsky
blessed to read during sorrow and temptations

In times of grief

Psalm 3

Lord, why do you multiply those who are cold? many rise up against me, many speak to my soul; there is no salvation for him in his God. But you, O Lord, are my intercessor, my glory, and lift up my head. I called with my voice to the Lord, and heard me from my holy mountain. I fell asleep, and spah, rose, as if the Lord would intercede for me. I will not be afraid of those people around who attack me. Resurrect, O Lord, save me, my God; as if you struck down all those who were hostile to me in vain, you crushed the teeth of sinners. of the Lord is salvation, and your blessing is upon your people.

Psalm 53

God, save me in Your name and judge me in Your power. God, hear my prayer, listen to the words of my mouth; as strangers have risen against me, and strong men have sought my soul, and have not set God before them. Behold, God helps me, and the Lord is the protector of my soul; turn away evil enemy mine; in Thy truth consume them. I will devour you at will, let us confess your name, O Lord, for it is good; for thou hast delivered me from all sorrow, and my eye has looked upon my enemies.

Psalm 58

Deliver me from my enemies, O God, and deliver me from those who rise up against me; deliver me from those who do iniquity, and save me from men of blood. For behold, having caught my soul, the strongmen attacked me; lower is my iniquity, lower is my sin, Lord; without iniquity tekoh and corrected; Arise at my meeting and see. And You, Lord God of hosts, God of Israel, visit all the tongues; May you not have mercy on all those who do iniquity. They will return in the evening, and they will cry like a dog, and they will go round the hail. Behold, these answer with their mouth, and the sword is in their mouth; like who heard? And You, Lord, laugh at them, despise all tongues. I will keep my dominion to Thee; as you, O God, are my intercessor. My God, his mercy will precede me; My God, will show me in my enemies. Do not kill them, lest they forget your law; scatter with thy strength, and bring down, O my protector, O Lord, the sin of their mouth, the word of their mouth; and let them be in their pride, and from an oath and a lie they will be announced at the end, in the wrath of the end, and they will not be; and they will lead that God rules over Jacob and the ends of the earth. They will return in the evening, and they will cry like a dog, and they will go round the hail; ties will break up the food; but if they are not satisfied, they will grumble. But I will sing of Your strength and rejoice in the morning about Your mercy; for thou wast my intercessor and my refuge in the day of my sorrow. Thou art my helper, I sing to Thee; as God is my intercessor, my God, my mercy.

Psalm 142

Lord, hear my prayer, hear my prayer in Thy truth, hear me in Thy truth; and do not enter into judgment with your servant, for no one living will be justified before you. Like an enemy has chased my soul; humbled my belly to the ground; planted me to eat in dark, as if dead centuries. And my spirit is in me, my heart is troubled in me. I remember the days of old, learn from all Your deeds, learn from Your hand in creation. Lift up my hands to Thee; my soul is like a dry land to you. Hear me soon, O Lord, my spirit is gone; do not turn your face away from me, and I will be like those who go down into the pit. I hear, do me Thy mercy in the morning, as if on thee hopes; tell me, O Lord, the way, I will go there, for I have taken my soul to Thee. Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, I have resorted to You. Teach me to do Your will, as You are my God; Your good Spirit will guide me to the land of right. For Thy name's sake, O Lord, live me in Thy righteousness; bring my soul out of sorrow; and by Thy mercy consume my enemies and destroy all the chilling of my soul; as I am thy servant.

Psalm 101

Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry come to You. Do not turn Your face away from me; in the same day I grieve, incline your ear to me; one day I will call on you, hear me soon. As if disappearing, as the smoke of my days, and as if my bones dried up, converging. I was wounded like grass, and my heart was tired, as if I had forgotten to take down my bread. From the voice of my sighing my bone clings to my flesh. Like a desert owl, like a nocturnal lizard on a dive. Bdeh and bych like a bird specializing in the area. All day long I have reproached me, and those who praise me swear by me. Zane ashes like poisonous bread and my drink with weeping solutions, from the face of Your anger and Your fury; as if you lifted me up and overthrew me. My days are like a canopy, and I am like hay withered. But thou, O Lord, abide forever, and thy remembrance unto generation and generation. You have risen, have compassion on Zion; as if it were time to have mercy on him, as if the time would come. As if Thy servants were pleased with his stone, and his dust will be generous. And the Gentiles will fear the Name of the Lord, and all the kings of the land of Thy glory; for the Lord will build Zion and appear in his glory. Look at the prayers of the humble and do not despise their prayers. May this be written in the generation, and the people of the building will praise the Lord; as if from the height of his saint, the Lord looks from heaven to earth, hear the sigh of the chained, resolve the sons of the slain; to proclaim in Zion the Name of the Lord and his praise in Jerusalem, always gathering people together and the king, even the work of the Lord. Answering him in the way of his fortress; the diminution of my days to raise up to me; do not raise me up in the midst of my days; in the generations of your summer. In the beginning, you, O Lord, founded the earth, and the works of your hand are the heavens. They will perish, but you remain; and the whole robe will be worn out, and I will wear down like a garment, and they will change. You are the same, and Your years will not fail. The sons of your servants will dwell, and their seed will be corrected forever.

During the temptations

Psalm 36

Do not be jealous of the evil ones, envy those who do iniquity. Zane, like grass, will soon wither, and like a potion of cereal, they will soon fall away. Trust in the Lord and do good deeds; and peopled the earth, and are saved in her riches. Enjoy the Lord, and give you the petitions of your heart. Open your way to the Lord and trust in Him, and He will create it. And like a light it will bring out your truth and your fate like noon. Obey the Lord and beseech him. Do not be jealous of the one who sings in his way, the man who commits the transgression of the law. Cease from anger and leave rage; do not be jealous, even deceitful, for the evil ones will be consumed, but those who endure the Lord, these will inherit the earth. And yet it is not enough, and there will be no sinner; and seek his place, and you shall not find it. But the meek shall inherit the earth and delight in the multitude of the world. The sinner looks upon the righteous and gnashes his teeth with his teeth; The Lord will laugh at him, he will not see, for his day will come. Draw the sword of the sinners, strain your bow, lay down the poor and the poor, slaughter the upright in heart. Let their sword enter into their hearts, and let their bows be crushed. Better is a little for the righteous, more than the riches of sinners are many. For the muscles of sinners will be broken, but the righteous Lord affirms. The Lord knows the way of the undefiled, and their inheritance will be forever. They will not be ashamed in a time of cruelty, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied, as sinners will perish. Defeat the Lord, be glorified by them and ascend, disappearing like smoke has disappeared. The sinner borrows and does not return; but the righteous is generous and gives. As if those who bless him will inherit the earth, those who curse him will be consumed. From the Lord, the steps of a man are corrected, and his ways will be greatly desired. When it falls, it will not be broken, as the Lord strengthens his hand. The youngest was, for he grew old, and did not see the righteous left, below his seed, asking for bread. All day long the righteous one has mercy and gives to each other, and his seed will be a blessing. Turn away from evil and do good, and dwell in the age of the century. As the Lord loves judgment and will not leave his reverends; will be preserved forever; but the wicked shall be wed, and the seed of the wicked shall be consumed. The righteous women will inherit the earth and dwell on it forever and ever. The mouth of the righteous will learn wisdom, and his tongue will pronounce judgment. The law of God is his heart, and his steps shall not falter. The sinner looks at the righteous and seeks to kill him; The Lord will not leave him in his hand; he will judge him below when he judges him. Be patient with the Lord and keep His way, and he will lift you up to inherit the earth; sometimes be consumed by a sinner, behold. He saw the wicked one exalted and exalted like the cedars of Lebanon; and I passed by, and behold, I did not, and sought him, and did not find his place. Keep gentleness and see the rightness, as if there is a remnant of a peaceful person. The lawless ones will be consumed together; the remains of the wicked will be consumed. The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord, and their protector is in time of trouble; and the Lord will help them, and deliver them, and take them away from the sinner, and save them, as having trusted in him.

Psalm 26

The Lord is my light and my Savior, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? Sometimes approach me with malice, even to demolish my flesh, insulting me and defeat mine, these are exhausted and fallen. If a regiment takes up arms against me, my heart will not be afraid; if he rises up against me, I trust in Him. I ask the Lord alone, then I will seek; If you live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, see the beauty of the Lord and visit his holy temple. As if hiding me in your village on the day of my evils, covering me in the mystery of your village, lift me up on a stone. And now, lo, lift up my head against my enemies; obydoh and pozhrokh in the village of his sacrifice of praise and exclamation; I will sing and sing to the Lord. Hear, O Lord, my voice, whom I called, have mercy on me and hear me. My heart speaks to you; I will seek the Lord, I will seek your face, I will seek your face, O Lord. Turn not Thy face away from me, and do not turn away in anger from Thy servant; be my helper, do not reject me and do not leave me, O God, my savior. As my father and mother have left me, the Lord will receive me. Set me a law, O Lord, in Your way, and guide me in the right path for my enemies' sake. Do not betray me into the souls of those who are cold; as if you stood up against me as a witness of iniquity, and lied unrighteously to yourself. I believe to see the good of the Lord in the land of the living. Be patient with the Lord, be of good cheer, and let your heart be strong, and be patient with the Lord.

Psalm 90

He who lives in the help of the Most High, will dwell in the blood of the God of heaven, he says to the Lord; You are my protector and my refuge, my God, and I trust in Him. Like that he will deliver you from the net of the hunter and from the word of the rebellious; His splash will overshadow you, and under his wings you hope; his truth will go around you as a weapon. Do not be afraid of the fear of the night, from the arrow flying in the days, from the thing in the darkness of the transient, from the scum and the demon of the noonday. A thousand will fall from your country, and darkness at your right hand, but it will not come close to you; But look at your eyes and see the retribution of sinners. Like you, O Lord, are my hope; you have made your refuge on the highest. Evil will not come to you, and the wound will not come near your body; like an angel to command you about you, keep you in all your ways. They will take you in their hands, but not when you stumble your foot on a stone; step on the asp and the basilisk, and cross the lion and the serpent. For I have trusted in me, and I will deliver; I will cover and, as if I knew my name. He will call to me, and I will hear him; I am with him in sorrow, I will crush him and glorify him; I will fulfill him with length of days, and show him my salvation.

Psalm 39

Enduring the suffering of the Lord, and listen to me and hear my prayer; and raise me up from the den of passions and from the mud of mud, and set my feet on the stone and straighten my steps; and put a new song into my mouth, a song to our God. Many will see and be afraid, and trust in the Lord. Blessed is the man, for the man is the name of the Lord, his hope, and do not look into false vanity and turmoil. You have done many things, O Lord my God, your wonders, and by your thoughts there is no one like you; proclaim and verbs; multiplying beyond the number. You did not want sacrifices and offerings, but you made the body; You did not seek burnt offerings and sin. Then reh; behold, I will come; in the main book it is written about me; To do Thy will, O my God, I willed, and Thy law is in the midst of my womb. I will not rebuke the truth in the great church, behold, I will not forbid my mouth; Lord, You have understood. Thy truth is not hidden in my heart, Thy truth and Thy salvation are not hidden, Thy mercy and Thy truth are many from the host. But you, Lord, do not remove your bounties from me; Thy mercy and Thy truth take out and intercede for me. Like an evil obsession with me, they are innumerable; my iniquities overtook me, and I was not able to see; multiplying more than the hair of my head, and leave my heart. Please, Lord, deliver me; Lord, in my help, get out. Let them be ashamed and put to shame together who seek my life, take it away; let them turn back and be ashamed of those who want me evil. May Abie receive their stud who say to me: good, good. May all those who seek You, O Lord, rejoice and rejoice in You, and may they speak out, may the Lord be exalted who love Your salvation. But I am poor and miserable, the Lord will take care of me; Thou art my helper and protector, O my God, do not stagnate.

Prayer of St. Anthony of Optina

For enemies

Your servants who hate and offend us ( names Forgive me, Lord, Lover of mankind: they do not know what they are doing, and warm their hearts for love for us, unworthy.

Prayer to the Cathedral of the Fathers and Elders, who shone in Optina Hermitage

Troparion, tone 6

The Orthodox faith of the lamp, monasticism of unshakable pillars, the comfort of the Russian land, Reverend Elders Optinstia, having acquired the love of Christ and believing your souls for children, pray to the Lord, may your earthly fatherland be established in Orthodoxy and piety and save our souls.

Kontakion, tone 4

Truly marvelous is God in his saints, Hermitage Optina is like a garden of eldership revealing, where God's enlightenment of the fathers, the secret of the heart of the human leading, the people of God, the sadness of goodness, appeared: these for on the path of repentance weighed down by sin, guide, in the faith of the wavering light of Christ's teachings, enlighten and teach God's wisdom, to the suffering and the weak, suffering and healing granted. Now, abiding in the glory of God, they pray unceasingly for our souls.

Prayer

About the Reverence and God-bearing Our Fathers, the Elders of Optinstia, the Divine Wisdom, teachers of faith and piety, pillars and lamps to all who seek salvation and eternal life: Ambrose, Moses, Anthony, Leo, Macarius, Hilarion, Anatoly, Isaac, Joseph, Barsanophia, Anatoly, Nektarios, Nikon the Confessor and Hieromartyr Isaac, we implore you forever, unworthy, that Christ God, through your intercession, preserve His Holy Church, the Russian country, the Optina monastery and every city and country, where His Divine name is glorified and Orthodox confessed.
O Reverend, pray also to the Mother of Light, the Queen of Heaven, the Most Pure Mother of God, may she open the doors of the mercy of His Son and our God, may we see our law of law and bring many tears of repentance before Him, may it cleanse our many sins and grant us times of peace and prosperous salvation, May the vanity of this world be subdued under the mighty hand of God, so that we may acquire the spirit of peace, meekness, brotherly love and mercy towards the suffering.
O Reverend and bring back the saints of God, Elders of Optinstia, moreover, pray to Christ the Lord that he will also vouchsafe us a good answer at His Terrible Judgment, save us from eternal torment and together with you honor in the Kingdom of Heaven to glorify and sing the most honorable and magnificent name of the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to St. Ambrose of Optina

Troparion, tone 5

Yako to healing spring, we flow to you, Ambrose, our father, you truly instruct us on the path of salvation, protect us with prayers from troubles and misfortunes, console you in bodily and spiritual sorrows, moreover, teach humility, patience and love, pray to the Humanitarian Christ and the Zealous Intercessor to save souls ours.

Kontakion, tone 2

Having fulfilled the covenant of the Shepherd, you inherited the grace of the elders, sick of heart for all those who flow to you with faith, the same we, your children, with love cry out to you: Father Saint Ambrose, pray to Christ God to be saved to our souls.

Prayer one

O great elder and servant of God, our reverend father Ambrose, Praise of Optina and all Rus' to the teacher of piety! We glorify your humble life in Christ, even as God exalted your name while still on earth, existing to you, and most of all crowning you with heavenly honor after your departure to the chamber of eternal glory. Now accept the prayer of us, your unworthy children, who honor you and call on your holy name, deliver us by your intercession before the throne of God from all mournful circumstances, mental and bodily ailments, evil misfortunes, pernicious and evil temptations, send peace to our Fatherland from the great-gifted God, peace and prosperity, be the immutable patron of this holy monastery, in it in prosperity you yourself labored and pleased you with all in the Trinity, our glorious God, all glory, honor and worship befits Him, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer two

O reverend and God-bearing Father Ambrose! You wished to work for the Lord, where you settled in and unsluggishly in labors, in vigils, in prayers and fasts, you labored, and you were a mentor to monastics, but a zealous teacher to all people. Now, after your departure from the earthly King of Heaven, pray for His goodness, even if you have mercy on the place of your village, this holy abode, where you relentlessly abide in the spirit of your love, and all your people, with faith to the race of your relics, fall into the good petition of their execute. Ask our merciful Lord, may He grant us an abundance of earthly blessings, and even more so for the benefit of our souls, may He grant us, and end this temporary life in repentance, may He vouchsafe, on the day of judgment, the right of standing and enjoying in His Kingdom, vouchsafe forever and ever . Amen.

Prayer three

O all-honorable elder of the most glorious and marvelous Optina Hermitage, our reverend and God-bearing Father Ambrose! Our Church is a good decoration and a blessed lamp, illuminate everyone with heavenly light, the red and spiritual fruit of Russia and all sunflowers, richly delight and amuse the souls of the faithful! Now, with faith and trembling, we fall down before the wholesome cancer of your holy relics, which you graciously bestowed on consolation and help to those who are suffering, we humbly pray to you with our hearts and lips, Holy Father, as the All-Russian mentor and teacher of piety, shepherd and doctor of our spiritual and bodily ailments: look on your children, sinning wickedly in words and deeds, and visit us with many and holy love of yours, with which you gloriously succeeded even in the days of the earth. And most of all, after your righteous death, instructing the holy and God-enlightened fathers in the rules, admonishing us in the commandments of Christ, you were kindly jealous of them until the last hour of your arduous monastic life; ask us, who are weak in soul and who are in sorrow, for a favorable and saving time for repentance, true correction and renewal of our life, in which we, sinners, become vain in mind and heart, betray ourselves with obscene and fierce passion, vice and lawlessness, and there are no numbers ; accept ubo, keep and cover us with your shelter of many mercy, send us a blessing from the Lord, let us bear the good yoke of Christ in long-suffering until the end of our days, looking forward to the future life and the Kingdom, where there is no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life and joy, abundantly flowing from the one, all-holy and blessed source of immortality, in the Trinity worshiped by God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

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

What is the prayer of the Optina Elders?

Optina Pustyn is an ancient monastery, which is located near the Kaluga province. He is known for his healers, who are called the Optina Elders. They are considered competent "guides" who helped believers find their way to God. They found important words for anyone, regardless of status. It is believed that the prayer of the elders of Optina Hermitage can do a lot, helping people cope with problems and not lose faith. Already after reading it will be possible to feel peace and lightness in the soul.

The monks were considered the best predictors of future events, since they knew everything that was going to happen and what was. Many believers believed that healers are God's sons, and some called them magicians and creatures of darkness. During the time of Boris Godunov, the monastery attracted a huge number of pilgrims from different parts of the country who came to heal not only bodily diseases, but also the soul. The monks were considered healers, and their abilities could not be compared with anything. 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.

Prayer of the Optina elders - what is it for?

Prayer appeals have huge force helping to cope with numerous problems. With regular reading, you can find peace and restore. The prayer of the holy Optina Elders contains a request to God for guidance and support in business. Petitions cover numerous areas of life that a person faces. 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 must be read with an understanding of all the words. The expressed desire is important to formulate correctly and it is not necessary 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. In order for God to hear requests, it is important to have unwavering 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 service 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 suitable time to turn to God. To make the day go well, you need to wake up, tune in a positive way. This will provide a chance to achieve harmony between the soul and the body. The morning prayer of the Optina Elders will help you forget about what it is, save you from 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 designed specifically for reading in the evening. 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 self-confidence to deal with daily difficulties.

If possible, before praying, it is recommended to visit the temple to ask the clergyman 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 bedtime in a quiet environment. The prayer of the Optina elders should be said in silence, so it is important to make sure that no one interferes. You need to say the text three times in a row.

Prayer of the Optina elders for children

One of the most powerful is the mother's petition, which can work miracles. Parents turn to the Higher powers to reason with their children and set them on the right path, save them from illnesses and help in other situations. The clergy say that parental duty is to pray daily for your child. The prayer of the Optina elders for children is aimed at saving 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 faced with illness. Sincere and long appeals to the Almighty help a person gain faith in recovery, and they also give strength to overcome the disease. There is no separate prayer text intended for this occasion, but the daily prayer of the Optina Elders, which was mentioned earlier, does an excellent job of healing. It can be pronounced both by the patient himself and by relatives, asking for a loved one.

Prayer from resentment and anger of the Optina elders

IN modern world a person often encounters unpleasant situations: envy, hatred, resentment and other problems that leave a residue on the soul. Numerous grievances and anger have a toxic effect 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 evil thoughts arise in the soul. You can turn to the Almighty at any time when the need arises.

“Lord Jesus Christ, banish from me all unsimilar thoughts! Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak... Thou art my God, support my mind, so that unclean thoughts do not overcome it, but in You, my Creator, (he) delights, how great is Your Name to those who love You.

Prayer of the Optina elders for the suicidal

It is believed that people who died of their own free will will be punished, and their souls will toil on earth. To help their loved ones, living relatives must pray tirelessly for their salvation. The Monk Leo had a spiritual son, Paul, whose father committed suicide. What happened brought him into a difficult state, and in order to calm his son, the monk said that it was in his power to rely on the mercy of the Almighty so that he would forgive the suicide.

In order to appeal to the Almighty, the prayer of the Optina elder Leo for the suicidal was presented, which can be read at any time. Another healer spoke of its fruits. In addition, it is recommended to give alms to needy people for a suicide. The sacred petition below can be read for unbaptized and deceased relatives without repentance.

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

The Optina Elders are an example of selfless service to people and God. The elders who lived in Optina Hermitage had the gift of foresight and could give advice to a person, depending on what kind of trouble he came with. The Optina elders left particles of spiritual wisdom and patience to the modern generation. Those who seek the salvation of the soul should carefully listen to their advice and instructions.

Optina Pustyn - an oasis of humility and peace

The Optina Convent is a monastery that reached its peak in the 19th century, when it was headed by an "elder" as he was called the abbot. At this time, a skete appeared in the monastery, where the "hermits" settled, that is, monks who spent most of their lives away from worldly fuss. They had the gift of healing.

At this time, Father Moses was appointed rector. Thanks to his perspicacity and compassion, many found shelter in the Optina monastery. He knew how to find his own approach to each person. with people from high society spoke in an instructive tone, and ordinary lay people were surprised at his modesty and virtue.

The prayer of the Optina elders is the embodiment of spiritual beauty

The prayer rule should not be repeated aloud or mentally unreasonably. Before doing this, you need to consult with a spiritual mentor. Every respectable Christian should read every morning a petition to God compiled by the Optina Elders. It will save you from difficult situations and show the way to spiritual purification.

During the reading, the Optina elders advised to leave idle talk and open the soul to meet God. Only silence prepares the soul for prayer. Man must fight his passions. The prayer of the Optina Elders at the beginning of the day encourages spiritual achievement.

“Lord, give me peace of mind to meet everything that this day will give me. Lord, let me completely surrender to Your Holy will. Lord, for every hour of this day guide and support me in everything. Lord, reveal to me Your will for me and those around me. Lord, whatever news I receive during the day, let me accept it with a calm soul and a firm conviction that everything is Thy Holy Will. In all my words and deeds guide my thoughts and feelings. In all unforeseen cases, do not let me forget that everything is sent down by You. Teach me to act directly and reasonably with each 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. Lead my will and teach me to pray, believe, hope, endure, forgive and love. Amen".

If the prayer is repeated daily, then a person will feel changes in himself: irritability decreases, peace comes. Our health directly depends on the internal state.

Prayer of St. Anthony of Optina for the beginning of every business

The prayers of the Optina Elders are permeated with the spirit of light and purity. By reading these prayers, a person protects himself from failures and illnesses, sets himself up for charitable deeds. Optina elders offer not only morning prayers, but also petitions to God before embarking on an important task. If something is not going well in our life, and any undertaking meets obstacles, then this prayer will save us from misunderstandings.

“God, seek my help, Lord, seek my help. Govern, Lord, everything that I do, I read and write, everything that I think, speak and understand, to the glory of Your Holy Name, that it accepts from You at the beginning and in You all my work will end. Grant me, O God, that by word, deed, or thought I will anger Thee, my Creator, but all my deeds, advice and thoughts may be to the glory of Your Most Holy Name. O God, seek my help, O Lord, seek my help.”

Read a prayer every time you decide to go on a serious undertaking. This will give you the strength to face all the difficulties with firmness of mind and tell you how to behave in a given situation. The path of serving God will require spiritual endurance from you, do not forget to press the buttons and

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Glory of Optina Hermitage from the 19th century to today spread far beyond monastery. And all thanks to its inhabitants - the venerable Optina elders.

This quiet abode is located near the town of Kozelsk Kaluga region. And there is practically no Russian temple Orthodox Church, where the icon of the holy elders with particles of their incorruptible relics would not lie on the lectern. Anyone can apply to it.

The feat of the Optina elders

It must be understood that these elders were not ordinary people. Each of them was worthy of a certain gift from the Lord. All of them were seers, worked miracles and healed the sick, drew up the rules and the monastic charter, and also wrote one prayer, which Orthodox believers especially revere. This is the prayer of the Optina elders "At the beginning of the working day."

Such veneration of the people has its own history. In one nineteenth century, this monastery gave the world fourteen monks of a holy life, or, as they are called, elders. The concept of "elder" in monasticism has nothing to do with age. It can be both a young and an elderly monk. If we draw a parallel, then in the world this is how great teachers, teachers, godchildren and even parents are called.

But, unlike worldly people, the elders take care of the souls of their wards (novices), and if there is a blessing for that, they help all the pilgrims who turn to them. Fortunately, Orthodox faith and the Russian Orthodox Church are not currently being persecuted, and everyone who is even a little interested in faith will find literature about Optina Pustyn and about the elders.

Prayer

The prayer “At the Beginning of the Day” by the Optina Elders has gained popularity also because it is written in understandable Russian. This is rare in Orthodox tradition, usually services ( All-night vigil, Liturgy, and so on) are conducted in Church Slavonic.

But the prayer written in Russian (“At the beginning of the day”) by the Optina Elders, if read daily in the morning, gives a charge of optimism and love not only to all believers to a single, but also to other people who are looking for faith and treat the church with reverence .

Creation of Optina Pustyn

The exact time of the founding of the Optina Monastery is unknown. According to one legend, Prince Vladimir the Brave built it, and according to another version, the repentant robber Opta built a monastery on this site. Most likely, this place was chosen by hermits who did not want to reveal their names to carry out feats. The land there was unsuitable for arable farming, belonged to no one and was not needed by anyone.

It is known that in 1625 father Sergius was the abbot of the monastery, and in 1630 from the Nativity of Christ there was a wooden church there, there were six cells and twelve brethren, whose rector was hieromonk Theodore.

The heyday of the monastery occurred at the beginning of the 19th century under Abbot Moses. Schemamonk Leo (Leonid) became the ancestor of the eldership in Optina Hermitage. Father Lev (Nagolkin) came to Optina at the age of 61, along with six students. Prior to that, he had to go through "fire, water and copper pipes."

The abbot of the monastery, the Monk Moses, seeing the elder, recognized his spiritual leadership and instructed him to feed (help in spiritual matters) the brethren and pilgrims, and he himself began to take care of the economy of the monastery. The prayer, which everyone knows as the Optina Elders' "For the Beginning of the Day" prayer, was written (for the most part) by the Monk Leo. It is also known that the Monk Ambrose, revered by the people, became the prototype of Dostoevsky's hero, Father Zosima.

Elders

There were many monks in Optina, but only fourteen elders acquired the love and reverence of the people. Here are the names of these lamps of faith: Hieroschemamonk Leo, Hieroschemamonk Macarius, Schema-Archimandrite Moses, Schemagumen Anthony, Hieroschemamonk Hilarion, Hieroschemamonk Ambrose, Hieroschemamonk Anatoly, Schema-Archimandrite Isaac, Hieroschemamonk Joseph, Schema-Archimandrite Varsanofy, Hieroschemamonk Anatoly (Potapov), IE Roshimonk Nektary, Hieromonk Nikon, Archimandrite Isaac . Prayer of the Optina elders "At the beginning of the day" ( full version) is considered one of the favorite prayers of believers.

Long before the Great October Revolution, these perspicacious elders predicted about the terrible destructive force that would occur in the human mind, and their prediction came true. Reverend Fathers for their humble service in the twentieth century they were canonized and canonized as saints.

What gives the prayer "At the beginning of the day" of the Optina elders

Every believer adheres to a certain charter. Every morning and evening they read the morning and evening rule. These are prayers gathered into a single whole that give the day a certain meaning. The monastic charter is much stricter and longer; the monks stand for prayer both during the day and at night.

And the prayer of the Optina elders “At the beginning of the day” complements and enriches morning rule. In order to read it, a believing person needs to take a blessing from the confessor or priest with whom he confesses. In addition to the above beneficial properties, the prayer is composed in such a way that it helps a person to properly organize his thoughts and adequately meet all the troubles of the day.

Conclusion

The prayer of the Optina elders "At the beginning of the day" outlived its creators by many years, and although it is not included in the collection of prayers, believers know the words of this prayer either by heart, or a leaf with its words hangs near the icons in the holy corner.

The last venerable Optina elders Anatoly, hieromonk Nektary, hieromonk Nikon, archimandrite Isaac survived the revolution, the NEP, the Stalinist terror, were expelled, were imprisoned, and the venerable Isaac, having undergone imprisonment four times, old age was shot by the commissars.

The prayer of the last Optina elders “For the beginning of the day” is somewhat shortened, but this does not make it any less powerful. She helps and gives grace to all who read her words with faith.

A new book

The publishing house of our monastery published A new book — "The Life of the Hieromartyr Benjamin (Kazan), Metropolitan of Petrograd and Gdov, and others like him who suffered the Monk Martyr Sergius (Shein), Martyrs Yuri Novitsky and John Kovsharov » .

In the new book of the famous Russian hagiographer, Archimandrite Damaskin (Orlovsky), the reader is offered the life of Metropolitan Veniamin (Kazansky) of Petrograd, one of the first holy martyrs, who did not sin in his soul or conscience during the persecution that began and gave his life for Christ and His Church .

IN ter-pe-nii va-shem stya-zhi-te soul-shi va-sha (Luke 21, 19). In a way, don’t os-la-be-wai, don’t be discouraged-wai, if you meet a chance to get your soul. To reap one's soul means to give it that meaning and a place, some kind of name for it by God, i.e. to be royal, god-like, better, better, holy. And to fall away from this means to beat your soul in a gu-shu. What good is it for a person, if the world also gains, and saves his soul (cf .: Mt. 16, 26). And in a way, always on the first plane, do not have the benefit of your soul about others, and then it’s not-about-ho-di-my bodily , conveniences, tranquility and, unfortunately, time of consolation.

Schedule of Divine Services

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Today, March 25, March 12, st. Art.

Vvedensky Cathedral

Morning Prayers, Midnight Office

Kazan temple

3, 6, 9 o'clock, pictorial, vespers

Vvedensky Cathedral

Prayer service with an akathist at the relics of St. Ambrose of Optina

Vladimir temple

Prayer service with an akathist to the Optina Elders

Kazan temple

Great Compline, Matins, 1st Hour

Latest photo album

Video

Spiritual conversations with pilgrims

Optina prayer book

Prayer of the Optina elders at the beginning of the day

Lord, let me meet with peace of mind whatever the coming day brings me. Let me completely surrender to Your holy will. For every hour of this day, instruct and support me in everything. Whatever news I receive during the day, teach me to accept it with a calm soul and firm conviction that everything is Thy holy will. In all my words and deeds guide my thoughts and feelings. In all unforeseen cases, do not let me forget that everything is sent down by You. Teach me to act directly and reasonably with each 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. Amen.

Other prayers of the Optina Elders

Prayers of St. Anthony of Optina

About the beginning of every business

O God, seek my help, Lord, seek my help. Govern, Lord, everything that I do, I read and write, everything that I think, speak and understand, to the glory of Your Holy Name, that it accepts from You at the beginning and in You all my work will end. Grant me, O God, that by word, deed, or thought I will anger Thee, my Creator, but all my deeds, advice and thoughts may be to the glory of Your Most Holy Name. O God, seek my help, Lord, seek my help.

About family

In the hand of great mercy, oh my God, I entrust: my soul and painful body, the husband given to me by You, and all the beloved children. You be our Helper and Patron in our whole life, in our exodus and death, in joy and sorrow, in happiness and misfortune, in sickness and health, in life and death, in everything may Your holy will be with us, as in heaven and on earth. Amen.

For enemies

Those who hate and offend us, Your servants (names) Forgive me, Lord, Lover of mankind: they do not know what they are doing, and warm their hearts for love for us unworthy.

Prayer of St. Macarius of Optina

With carnal warfare

Oh, Mother of the Lord of my Creator, You are the root of virginity and the unfading color of purity. Oh Mother of God! Help me, a weak carnal passion and a painful being, for Yours alone and with You Your Son and God imam intercession. Amen.

Prayer of Saint Joseph of Optina

In the presence of thoughts

Lord Jesus Christ, banish from me all unsimilar thoughts! Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak ... You are my God, support my mind, so that unclean thoughts do not overcome it, but in You, my Creator, (he) delights, how great is Your Name to those who love You.

Prayer of the Monk Nikon of Optina Confessor

When mourning

Glory to Thee, my God, for the sorrow sent to me, worthy of my deeds, I now accept. Remember me when you come into your kingdom, and may all your will be one, good and perfect.

Prayer of St. Anatoly of Optina (Potapov)

From antichrist

Deliver me, O Lord, from the seduction of the godly, evil-witted Antichrist, who is near, and hide me from his nets in the secret wilderness of Your salvation. Give me, Lord, the strength and courage of a firm confession of Your Holy Name, may I not retreat fear for the sake of the devil, may I not deny You, my Savior and Redeemer, from Your holy Church. But give me, Lord, day and night, weeping and tears for my sins and spare me, Lord, at the hour of Your Terrible Judgment. Amen.

Prayer of the Monk Nektarios of Optina

From 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 sins of our whole life, and with them weigh the fates hiding us from the face of the Antichrist in the hidden wilderness of Your salvation. Amen.

Prayer of the Monk Leo of Optina

About the unbaptized, those who died without repentance and suicides

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