Orthodox Prayers

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“Prayer is a great weapon, a rich treasure, a wealth that is never exhausted, an undisturbed refuge, a cause of tranquility, the root of a multitude of blessings, and their source.” —St. John Chrysostom

Abbreviated Prayer Book - From Abbot Alexander (Mileant), Holy Protection Russian Orthodox Church (ROCOR), Los Angeles, CA.

A Brief Confession - Holy Protection Russian Orthodox Church, Los Angeles, CA.

The Jesus Prayer - A commentary by Fr. Steven Peter Tsichlis, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

The Lenten Triodion - From the Orthodox Christian Foundation web site.

Orthodox Prayers - From the Orthodox Christian Foundation web site.

Prayer, the Breath of the Soul - By Abbot Alexander (Mileant), Holy Protection Russian Orthodox Church (ROCOR), Los Angeles, CA. Included is What is prayer, types of prayer, how we should pray, what to ask for, when to pray, and the fruits of prayer.

Prayers At Meals - Prayers for laymen, for before and after meals. They are based on the order given in the Old Rite Russian Orthodox Prayer Book but with the Jordanville monastic translation (ROCOR) of some prayers.

Prayers for Different Occasions - From Abbot Alexander (Mileant), Holy Protection Russian Orthodox Church (ROCOR), Los Angeles, CA.

Prayers to Your Patron Saint - From the web site of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia.

An Orthodox Christian Trebnic - From the Orthodox.Net web site.

Various Orthodox Prayers - From A Pocket Prayer book for Orthodox Christians, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America.

Prayers, which are not hyperlinked, include: Prayer Before the Icon of Christ, The Jesus Prayer, Hymn to the Theotokos, A Prayer to the All-Holy Trinity, A Prayer to Your Patron Saint, A Prayer to Your Guardian Angel, Prayers at the Table, A Prayer of Repentance, A Prayer in Time of Trouble, Thanksgiving After Deliverance From Trouble, A Prayer of a Sick Person, Thanksgiving After Recovery From Sickness, A Prayer for the Sick, Trisagion Memorial Prayer for the Departed, The Penitential Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian.

Transfiguration Orthodox Prayer Book - From the web site of Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, Lowell, MA.

Daily Prayers- Morning Prayers, Evening Prayers, Daily Meditation

Various Prayers- The Creed, Jesus Prayer, Prayers to Your Patron Saint, Prayer to Your Guardian Angel

Mealtime Prayers- Various Prayers Before Meals, Various prayers after meals

Prayers at Church- Prayer Upon Entering a Church, Prayer Upon Leaving a Church, Prayer at the Icon of Christ, Prayer at the Icon of the Theotokos

Family Prayers- Family or Group Prayer, Parent's Prayer, Prayer of a Single Parent, Prayer for Your Parents, Child's Prayer, Praying with Toddlers, Prayer of a Married Person, Prayer of a Single Person, Prayer of a Widow or Widower

Prayers in Time of Illness- Prayer of a Sick Person, Prayers for a Sick Person, Thanksgiving after Recovery, Prayer for the Terminally Ill

Prayers in Time of Trouble- Lord of the Powers, Prayers in Time of Need, Prayer Against Demonic Influence, Prayer for our Enemies, Prayer for Peace, Thanksgiving After Trouble

General Prayers- Prayers Before Any Task, Prayer After Any Task, Prayer Toward the Unknown, Prayers Before Travel, Prayers for Repentance, Prayer for Love, Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi, Lenten Prayers, Prayer for Acceptance of God's Will

Prayers for Study- Prayer of a Student, Prayers Before Study, Prayer After Study, Prayer Before Studying the Bible

Prayers for the Dead- General Prayers for the Dead, Prayer for a Dead Child, Prayer After a Miscarriage

Communion Prayers- Prayers Before Receiving Communion, Prayers Right Before Communion, Prayers After Receiving Communion

Morning Service- An abbreviated Orthros Service for Retreats or Youth Gatherings

Evening Service- An abbreviated Vespers Service for Retreats or Youth Gatherings

Vespers Prayers on the Sunday of Pentecost - Holy Protection Russian Orthodox Church (ROCOR), Los Angeles, CA.

How To Set Up a Home Prayer Corner - From the web site of The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (ROCOR), Washington, DC.

Orthodox Prayer Book - The 1986 prayer book of Holy Trinity Monastery, Jordanville, NY.

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