Orthodox Prayers
for Different Occasions
Our Father, who art in heaven;
hallowed be Thy name
Thy Kindgom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
I BELIEVE in one God, Father Almighty, Creator of
heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of
God, begotten of the Father before all ages;
Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten,
not created, of one essence with the Father,
through Whom all things were made.Who for us men and for our salvation
came down from heaven and was incarnate
of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man.He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate,
and suffered and was buried;And He rose on the third day,
according to the Scriptures.He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father;And He will come again with glory to judge the living
and the dead; His kingdom shall have no end.And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Creator of Life,
Who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the
Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, Who
spoke through the prophets.In one holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
I look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the age to come.Amen
0 God, our help and assistance Who is just and merciful, and Who hears the supplications of Your people, look down upon me a miserable sinner. Have mercy upon me and deliver me from the trouble that besets me, for which I know I am deservedly suffering. I acknowledge and believe, 0 Lord, that all trials of this life are given by You for our chastisement when we drift away from You and disobey Your commandments. Deal not with me after my sins, but according to Your bountiful mercies, for I am the work of Your hands and You know my weakness.
Grant me, I beseech You, Your divine helping grace, and endow me with patience and strength to endure my tribulations with complete submission to Your Will. You know my misery and suffering and to You, my only hope and refuge, I flee for relief and comfort. Trusting in Your infinite love and compassion, I know that in due time, when You know best, You will deliver me from this trouble and turn my distress into comfort. I shall rejoice in Your mercy and exalt and praise Your Holy Name, of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, forever. Amen.
A Prayer for Guidance and Peace
In all humility we pray to You and we entreat You, Who are the source of wisdom, bless and grant perfect health of mind and body unto our President and all leaders of our nation. Direct, 0 Lord, their thoughts to the way of truth, so that they may enact, order and enforce whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are just, tending toward all xcellence and virtue. Enlighten them to govern our country with justice and to lead our people in the ways of Your righteousness. Send to us and to the whole world a just and lasting peace to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
Make us worthy of compassion, 0 Theotokos, Who are a source of tenderness. Look upon a sinful people and manifest Your power as ever. For, hoping on You, we cry out aloud to You as Gabriel once did: Hail, chief among the bodiless powers; hail, You Who are full of Grace; hail, unwedded bride. Amen.
Remember, 0 Lord, all who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and of eternal life, our fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters, Orthodox Christians who rest both here and in all other parts of the earth. Place them with Your saints, where the light of Your countenance shines, and have mercy upon us, for You are gracious and love all mankind.
Grant, 0 Lord, to all that have gone before us in faith and hope of the resurrection, remission of sins and keep them in everlasting memory. Amen.
In the place of Your rest, 0 Lord, where all Your saints repose, give rest to the souls of Your servants, for You alone are immortal.
0 Virgin, alone pure and immaculate that in maiden-motherhood brought forth God, intercede for the salvation of the souls of your servants.
With the saints give rest, 0 Christ, to the souls of Your servants (names), where there is not pain, sorrow or signing, but Life everlasting. Amen.
A Prayer to Your Guardian Angel
0 Angel of Christ, holy guardian and protector of my soul and body, forgive me every transgression which I have committed this day and deliver me from every craft of my enemy and adversary. May I not anger my God by any sin. Pray for me to the Lord, His sinful and unworthy servant, that He may make me worthy of the grace of the All-Holy Trinity, and of the Most Blessed Theotokos, and of all the Saints. Amen.
Pray unto God for me, 0 Holy Saint (Name), well-pleasing to God, for I turn unto You, who are the speedy helper and intercessor for my soul. Amen.
O Lord Jesus Christ our God, be mindful of Your Holy, Orthodox, Catholic, and Apostolic Church which You have purchased with Your precious Blood; confirm it and strengthen it, increase and multiply it, keep it in peace and preserve it unconquered by the gates of hell forever. Heal the discord of the churches, speedily undo and root out the growth of heresies, and bring them to nothing by the power of Your Holy Spirit.
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on our holy father Bishop Nicholas, together with the most holy patriarchs, the metropolitans and archbishops, our Archbishop Demetrios, and all the bishops and clergy whom You have appointed to shepherd Your rational flock, and by their prayers have mercy on me, a sinner.
Save, O Lord and have mercy on my priest, Father [Name], and by his prayers forgive us our transgressions both voluntary and involuntary. O Lord Jesus Christ, enkindle the hearts of all Your priests with the fire of zealous love for You, that they may ever seek Your glory; Give them strength that they may labor unceasingly in Your earthly vineyard for the salvation of our souls and the glory of Your all-honorable and majestic Name: of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on all our brothers and sisters who serve this Holy Church-the Parish Council, the Philoptochos Society, the choir, the teachers, the custodian and the secretary, the faithful volunteers, and on all who work for our parish, and all Christians.
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on all our fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, who live with patient faith in the monasteries of the Holy Mountain, Greece, Russia, America, and any other place; and on all those who in virginity, reverence, and fasting live in deserts and caves, mountains and islands of the sea, and in every place of Your dominion, serving You piously in prayer. Grant them strength and resolution in their struggles, and grant us remission of sins through their prayers.
Prayer for Future Priests and Leaders
Christ our God, the source of wisdom and Bridegroom of the Church, You called the Apostles to follow You and to become fishers of men, giving them authority to cast out unclean spirits and to heal every disease and infirmity. You commissioned them to make disciples of all nations and to feed Your sheep. On the day of Pentecost, You sent the Holy Spirit to fortify them, enabling them to fill people's lives with Your saving love.
Continue to act today, loving Saviour, for the good of Your Holy Church. Send Your Holy Spirit upon dedicated men and women; inspire them to study for Christian service and ministry, for building up the body of Christ and for safeguarding Your precious Bride. By the power of Your Holy Cross, strengthen all who are preparing to serve Your Holy Church in humility and love.
For You are a loving and merciful God, and to You we give glory, together with Your eternal Father and Your all-holy, good, and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Monday: We the unworthy, ever beseech you, Supreme Commanders of the heavenly hosts: shelter us, through your prayers, with the protective wings of your glory. Keep us who fall down with fervor and cry: deliver us from misfortunes, for you command the powers on high.
Tuesday: The just man is remembered with praises. But for you, O Forerunner, the testimony of the Lord is sufficient. You truly showed yourself more honorable than the prophets, for you were made worthy to baptize in the streams the One Whom you proclaimed. Having gladly suffered for the truth, you proclaimed to those in Hades the true God Who has revealed Himself in the flesh, taken away the sin of the world, and given us great mercy.
Wednesday and Friday: Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance. Grant victories to Orthodox Christians over the adversaries. By the power of Your Cross, preserve Your habitation.
Thursday: O holy Apostles, pray to our merciful God, that He grant remission of sins to our souls.
Saturday: We beseech you, apostles, martyrs, and prophets, hierarchs, venerable and righteous ones, who have fought the good fight and kept the faith: having boldness before the Savior, pray to Him Who is good for the salvation of our souls.
Sunday: The prayer for the day is one of the Resurrectional Dismissal Hymns, which can be found in rotation week by week in your Sunday bulletin.
Return to the Top of the Page