Walnut, bread or the third Savior falls on the completion of the Dormition Fast. It is celebrated on August 29 and this date does not change from year to year. So, after the noisy poppy and apple Spas, the turn of the latter is coming.

Why did the Third Spas get the name Nut Spas

Nut Savior got its name due to the fact that, according to the folk calendar, it was from this day that nuts of a new crop were harvested. By the end of August, hazelnuts (hazel) ripen, and walnuts ripened in the southern regions. In Russia, nuts have always been considered a delicacy; a wide variety of sweets with honey, sugar, and so on were prepared from them.

Why is the Third Spas called Khlebny Spas

No wonder there is a saying: "The Third Savior - in store for bread." After the veneration of the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos in Russia, the harvest ended everywhere. It was believed that by this day the entire crop should not only be harvested, but also ground. Therefore, the people also call the Nut Savior the Bread Savior, because in addition to treats from nuts and honey, pies were baked from the flour of the new harvest on this day. That is why one of the main dishes on Nut or Khlebny Savior is a festive loaf of new bread.

Why is the Third Spas called Canvas Spas

This is due to the fact that by the Nut Savior, the peasants finished weaving and whitewashing the canvases, now they could be consecrated in the church and used to make clothes or sold. Another tradition is connected with this - Canvas Spas is famous for its fairs.

What does Nut Savior mean for the church

In the church, of course, there is no official holiday with that name. Orthodox celebrate on August 29 a holiday with a different name - the Transfer to Constantinople of the Image of Jesus Christ Not Made by Hands. Therefore, one of the names for this day is the Holy Savior.

The miraculous image, according to biblical tradition, arose after Jesus washed his face and wiped his face with a linen towel. His holy face was forever reflected on this towel, and it became one of the most important shrines for all Christians.

It was from this image that the first icon painters painted the image of Christ, which all Christians have been guided by for centuries and which is considered the true appearance of the Savior.

The shrine is miraculous. According to ancient legend, this image of Christ healed a resident of the city of Edessa from a fatal disease. Thanks to this, Christianity quickly became popular among all the inhabitants of this city.

The strongest prayers for the Honey Savior, protecting from troubles and troubles

These are really powerful prayers and they are read with faith and with all my heart. It will be very useful if you read them with the whole family. The name of the holiday comes from the name of the Savior. Honey Spas is an Orthodox holiday that falls on the first days of the Dormition Fast - a strict Orthodox fast that was established in memory of the death of the Virgin Mary (Blessed Virgin Mary).

Honey Savior is one of the most popular holidays among the inhabitants of our country, which came to us from Ancient Russia. From time immemorial, the month of August brought with it three holidays loved by everyone - three Spas at once. When the Honey Spas in 2017 is not difficult to remember - it will take place in the middle of the month - August 14th. This date remains the same from year to year.

Prayer to the All-Merciful Savior and the Most Holy Theotokos. A must read!

Lord, Holy Lord, living in the Highest, and with Your all-seeing eye, gaze upon all creation! We bow our souls and bodies to you, we pray to you, Holy of Holies, stretch out your invisible hand from your holy dwelling, and bless us all, and forgive us every sin, voluntary and involuntary, committed by word or deed. Grant us, Lord, tenderness, grant the tears of a contrite soul for the cleansing of many of our sins, grant Your great mercy to Your world and to us, Your unworthy servants, as blessed and glorified is Your Name now, and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

The Day of the Honey Savior is also rich in festive memorable events. On August 1/14, the Orthodox Church celebrates two holidays:

"The Origin of the Tree of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord" and "The Feast of the All-Merciful Savior, Christ our God, and the Most Holy Theotokos Mary, His Mother."

Prayer to the Holy Life-Giving Cross of the Lord

When reading the Prayer to the Honest and Life-Giving Cross, they mark themselves with a cross.

“Let God arise, and let His enemies be scattered, and let those who hate Him flee from His presence. As the smoke disappears, let them disappear; as wax melts from the face of fire, so let the demons perish from the face of those who love God and are marked by the sign of the cross, and say in joy: Rejoice, Most Honorable and Life-giving Cross of the Lord, drive away the demons by the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, crucified on you, who descended into hell and corrected his strength the devil, and gave us to you, His Honorable Cross, to drive away every adversary. O Most Honorable and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord! Help me with the Holy Lady Virgin Mother of God and with all the saints forever. Amen.

Protect me, Lord, by the power of Your Honorable and Life-Giving Cross, and save me from all evil.

Weaken, leave, forgive, O God, our sins, free and involuntary, even in word and deed, even in knowledge and not in knowledge, even in days and nights, even in mind and in thought: forgive us all, as Good and Humanitarian.

Forgive those who hate and offend us, Lord Lover of mankind. Bless those who do good. Grant to our brethren and relatives even for the salvation of petitions and eternal life. Visit the infirmities of existence and grant healing. Izhe govern the sea. Travel travel. Grant forgiveness to those who serve and pardon us of sins. Those who have commanded us unworthy to pray for them, have mercy according to Your great mercy. Remember, Lord, before the departed father and our brethren, and give them rest, where the light of Thy face dwells. Remember, O Lord, our captive brethren, and deliver me from every circumstance. Remember, Lord, those who bear fruit and do good in Your holy churches, and grant them even salvation, petitions and eternal life. Remember, Lord, both us, humble and sinners, and unworthy servants of Thy, and enlighten our minds with the light of Thy mind, and guide us on the path of Thy commandments, with the prayers of our Most Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary and all Thy saints: blessed be Thou forever and ever centuries. Amen".

OLD BELIEF PRAYER

MORNING AND EVENING PRAYERS

In the morning, getting up from sleep, cross yourself in bed with a prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.
Females should say instead of "sinful" - "sinful"; also in all prayers one should make a declination according to its kind.
Rising from bed and washing your face, and going to sleep in the evening, stand with reverence before the holy icons and, looking at them, directing your thoughts to the invisible God and His saints, earnestly, slowly, protecting yourself with the sign of the cross and bowing, say with with tenderness the prayer of the publican:



It is worthy to eat, as if truly blessed by Theotokos, blessed and immaculate, and the Mother of our God, the most honest cherubim, and the most glorious truly seraphim, without the corruption of God, we magnify the Word of the birth, the present Mother of God (bow is always earthly).



Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, by the Power of the Honest and Life-Giving Cross, and my guardian holy angel, and for the sake of all the saints, have mercy and save me a sinner, for I am Good and Lover of mankind. Amen (bow to the earth, without the sign of the cross).
These prayers are called "beginning", or incoming and outgoing prostrations, because they are performed at the beginning and after any prayer rule.
After that, repeat the prayer of the publican with bows:
God, be merciful to me a sinner (bow).
Create me Lord, and have mercy on me (bow).
Without a number of sins, Lord, have mercy and forgive me a sinner (bow).
And with reverence begin the morning prayers:
For the prayers of our saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us. Amen (bow from the waist always).

Cross yourself and say three times:
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee for every sake.

MORNING PRAYER ST. MACARY THE VELIKAGO
God, cleanse me a sinner, as I have done no good before You (bow), but deliver me from the evil one, and may Thy will be done in me (bow), so that I unjudgmentally open my unworthy mouth and praise Your holy name: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever, amen (bow).

Indented prayers are not read in the evening.

PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Cross yourself and read:
King of heaven, Comforter, True Soul, Who is everywhere and fulfilling everything, the treasure of the good and the Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save us Blessed, our soul.

PRAYER TO THE HOLY TRINITY
Holy God, Holy Strong, Holy Immortals, have mercy on us. (three times with bows). This prayer is called the Trisagion.

A BRIEF DONATION TO THE HOLY TRINITY

PRAYER TO THE HOLY TRINITY
Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse our sins; Lord, forgive our iniquities; Saints, visit and heal our infirmities; for your name.
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever, amen.

LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father, Who art in heaven; hallowed be thy name; let your kingdom come; Thy will be done, as in heaven and on earth; give us our daily bread today; and forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from the evil one.
After the Lord's Prayer, say the Jesus Prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
Amen.
Lord have mercy (12).

MORNING PRAYER TO THE HOLY TRINITY
Having risen from sleep, I thank Thee, All-holy Trinity, as if for the sake of goodness and long-suffering many people were not angry at me, a sinful and lazy servant of Tvoero, and did not destroy me with my iniquities, but philanthropy; and lying in hopelessness, lift me up to wake up and glorify your invincible power. And now, O Lord, the Most Holy God, enlighten the eyes of my heart and open me to learn Thy words by mouth, and understand Thy commandments, and do Thy will, and sing to Thee in confession of the heart; sing and glorify your most honorable and magnificent name: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever, amen.

In the evening, instead of this prayer, "Glory, and now" is read.

Further, both in the morning and in the evening, read:
Come, let us bow to the King of our God (bow)
Come, let us worship Christ, the Tsar and our God (bow).
Come, let us bow down and bow down to the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, the King and our God (bow).

Penitential psalm, 50th.
Have mercy on me, God, according to Your great mercy. And according to the multitude of Thy mercies, blot out my iniquity. First of all, wash me from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. As I know my iniquity, and my sin before me is taken out. I have sinned against you alone and done evil before you. As if you were justified in your words and conquered when you judge. I was conceived in iniquity, and in sins give birth to me, my mother. Behold, thou didst love the truth, Thy obscure and secret wisdom revealed to me. Sprinkle me with hyssop and I will be cleansed. Wash me and I will be whiter than snow. Give joy and gladness to my ears: the bones of the humble will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins and cleanse all my iniquities. Create a pure heart in me, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not turn me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me. Give me the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with a domineering spirit. I will teach the wicked in Your way, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from the bloody God, God of my salvation; my tongue rejoices in thy righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will proclaim your praise. As if he would have desired a sacrifice, he would have given it; do not favor burnt offerings. Sacrifice to God - the spirit is contrite: the heart is contrite and humble, God will not despise. Please, O Lord, with Thy good will Zion; and let the walls of Jerusalem be built up. Then be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, an exaltation and a burnt offering. Then they will offer a calf on Your altar.

SYMBOL OF FAITH
Shielding ourselves reverently with the sign of the cross, we pronounce with deep attention the words of the holy fathers of the first Ecumenical Council:
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 from the Father before all ages. Light from Light, true God from true God, born, not created, consubstantial with the Father, He is all bysha.
For us, man, and for our salvation, who descended from heaven, and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and Mary the Virgin became human.
Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, suffering and buried.
And resurrected on the third day according to the scriptures.
And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And the packs of the future with glory to judge the living and the dead, His kingdom has no end.
Then the words of the holy fathers of the Second Ecumenical Council:
And in the Holy Spirit, the true and life-giving Lord, Who proceeds from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets.
And into one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the remission of sins.
I tea the resurrection of the dead.
And the life of the next century. Amen.

Virgin Mother of God, rejoice, rejoicing Mary, the Lord is with you, blessed are you in women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, as if you gave birth to Christ the Savior, the Redeemer of our souls (thrice, with bows).

0! All-singing Mati, giving birth to all the saints, the most holy Word, accept the current offering, deliver everyone from all misfortunes and future torment, crying out to Ty: Alleluia (thrice, with bows to the earth).

Invincible and divine power of the honest and life-giving Cross of the Lord, do not leave me a sinner who trusts in You (bow).

My Most Holy Lady Theotokos, have mercy on me and save me, and help me now, in this life, and in the outcome of my soul, and in the future (bow).
All heavenly powers, holy angels and archangels, cherubim and seraphim, have mercy on me and pray for me a sinner to the Lord God, and help me now, in this life, and in the outcome of my soul, and in the future (bow).
Angel of Christ, my guardian saint, have mercy on me and pray for me a sinner to the Lord God, and help me now, in this life, and in the outcome of my soul, and in the future (bow).
Holy great John, prophet and forerunner of the Lord, have mercy on me and pray for me a sinner to the Lord God, and help me now, in this life, and in the outcome of my soul, and in the future (bow).
Holy glorious apostles, prophets and martyrs, saints, saints and righteous and all the saints, have mercy on me and pray for me a sinner to the Lord God, and help me now, in this life, and in the departure of my soul, and in the future (bow) .
After this, pray three times with bows the following prayers:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.
Glory to the Lord, to Your Holy Cross.
Holy Mother of God, save me, your sinful servant.
Angel of Christ, guardian of my saints, save me, your sinful servant.
Holy archangels and angels, pray to God for me a sinner.
Holy Great John, Prophet and Forerunner, Baptist of the Lord, pray to God for me a sinner.
Holy glorious prophet Elijah, pray to God for me a sinner.
Holy forefathers, pray to God for me a sinner.
Holy prophets, pray to God for me a sinner.
Holy Apostles, pray to God for me a sinner.
Holy Glory Apostles and Evangelists: Matthew, Marko, Luko and John the Theologian, pray to God for me a sinner.
Holy Glorious Supreme Apostles Peter and Paul, pray to God for me a sinner.
Holy Great Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom, pray to God for me a sinner.
Saint Nicholas of Christ, pray to God for me a sinner.
Our reverend and God-bearing fathers, shepherd and teacher of the universe, pray to God for me a sinner.
All saints, pray to God for me a sinner.
After that, pray to the saint whose name you bear, and the saint celebrated on this date, and also to other saints, to whom you want. Do not forget to pray and penance, what obeisances do you have from your spiritual father.
Then pray for the health of your parents, relatives and loved ones, saying three times with bows:
Merciful Lord, save and have mercy on Your servants (name names, bow).
Deliver them from all sorrow, anger and need (bow), from all mental and physical illness (bow). Forgive them every sin, voluntary and involuntary (bow). And create a useful one for our souls (bow).
Then pray for the repose of your parents and loved ones, for spiritual fathers and for whom you have zeal, saying three times with bows:
Rest, O Lord, the soul of the departed Thy servant (say the names, bow).
And the fir-tree in this life, as if the people have sinned, You, as the God of mankind, forgive them and have mercy (bow). Deliver eternal torment (bow). Communicators of the kingdom of heaven (bow). And create useful for our souls (bow)
When you finish your prayers, say:
Lord, or by word, or deed, or thought, having sinned in my whole life, have mercy on me and forgive me, for Thy mercy's sake (bow to the earth).
Having placed all my hope in You, Mother of God, keep me in Your blood (bow to the earth).
My hope is God, and my refuge is Christ, and my patrons are the Holy Spirit (bow to the earth).
It is worthy to eat ... (all prayer and bow to the earth).
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit (bow).
And now and forever and forever and ever, amen (bow).
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord bless (bow).
Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother and our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy and save me a sinner, for I am Good and Lover of mankind, amen.
And, bending down to the ground, without crossing yourself, read:
Weaken, leave, let go of God, my sins, free and involuntary, even in word and in deed, and even in knowledge and not in knowledge, even in mind and in thought, even in days and nights, forgive all of us, as Good and Lover of mankind, amen.
Rising, read this prayer with bows:
Forgive those who hate and offend us, Lord, Lover of mankind. Do good to those who do good, brethren and all our relatives, even those who are secluded, grant them everything, even for the salvation of petitions and eternal life (bow).
In the diseases of the being, visit and heal, in the dungeons of the living freedom, on the waters of the floating, the Ruler wake up and those who are on the way, correct and hasten (bow).
Remember, Lord, and our captive brethren, fellow believers of the Orthodox faith, and deliver them from every evil situation (bow).
Lord, have mercy on those who gave us alms and commanded us, the unworthy, to pray for them, forgive them and have mercy (bow).
Have mercy on the Lord, those who work and serve us, who have mercy and nourish us, and grant them everything, even to salvation, petitions and eternal life (bow).
Remember, Lord, before the departed fathers and our brethren, and instill them, where the light of Your face comes (bow).
Remember, Lord, our thinness and poverty, and enlighten our minds with the light of the mind of Your holy Gospel, and guide us on the path of Your commandments, with the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother and all Your saints, amen (bow).
These prayers end with the usual seven-bow beginning.
At the end of the prayers, both in the morning and in the evening, make the sign of the cross, and then kiss your cross, first protecting yourself with it with a prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, bless and sanctify and save me by the power of Your Life-giving Cross.
In the evening, before going to bed, crossing ourselves, we read a prayer to the Cross.
May God rise again, and may those who hate Him flee from His face, as smoke disappears, may they disappear as wax melts from the face of fire, so may demons perish from the presence of those who love God and are marked by the sign of the Cross, and let us rejoice: Rejoice, Cross of the Lord, casting out demons by the power of Our Lord Jesus Christ, crucified on Thee, who descended into hell, and corrected the power of the devil, and gave us His Honorable Cross to drive out every adversary. 0! Holy and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, help me, with the Most Holy Lady Theotokos and with all the holy powers of heaven, always and now and ever and forever and ever, amen.

In Great Lent, except for Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after the prayer "King of Heaven" in the evening and morning prayers, a great bow to the earth is due. And all bows must be earthly.
Before the dismissal, a prayer is read to the most honest cherub, all to the end, and a great bow to the earth. And further: In the name of the Lord, bless, father. For the prayers of our saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us. Amen.
And the prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian is read with reverence:
Lord and Master of my life, the spirit of despondency, neglect, love of money and idle talk, banish me from me (great bow to the earth).
Grant the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to me, Thy servant (great bow to the earth).
Hey, Lord the King, let me see my sins and do not judge my brother, for you are blessed forever, amen (great bow to the earth). 12 more earthly bows with prayers:
1 - 2. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner (twice with bows).
3. God, be merciful to me a sinner (bow).
4. God, cleanse my sins and have mercy on me (bow).
5. Create me Lord, have mercy. (bow).
6. Without a number of sins, Lord, forgive me (bow).
Repeat them. Then read the entire prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian (and a great bow to the earth; 17 bows in total).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever, amen. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy. And leave; further, as indicated in the prayers.

0 PRAYER ON HOLY EASTER
In the incoming and outgoing bows, instead of Worthy, shine, shine (irmos of the 9th song of the Easter canon, bow to the earth).
On Bright Week, instead of the morning and evening prayers outlined above, you can pray the Midnight Office with the Paschal rite.
From the week of Thomas until the giving of Pascha, instead of the King of heaven, we read Christ is Risen (three times).
In the morning prayers (and at the Midnight Office) after the parish bows and For the prayers of our holy fathers. Amen. Christ is risen (thrice). Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee for all kinds of sake (thrice). God, cleanse me a sinner (until the end) Then: Trisagion, and others according to custom.
From the giving of Pascha to the Trinity to the King of heaven is not readable.

Before starting any work, cross yourself and say: Lord, bless.
At the end of every work, cross yourself and say: Glory to Thee, Lord.
Arriving at the house of a Christian, stop at the entrance and say a prayer to Jesus, aloud, so that those in the house hear and answer: Amen. And when you enter the house, pray, according to Christian custom, before St. icons of the publican's prayer:
God, be merciful to me a sinner (bow).
Create me Lord, and have mercy on me (bow).
Without a number of sins, Lord, have mercy and forgive me a sinner (bow).
And say to those in the house: Peace be to this house. And they answer: With the world we accept (in some places there is a custom to answer: You are welcome). Then greet them.
Leaving the house, so first pray three bows with the prayer of the publican (God, merciful ...), and then say goodbye to those who remain in the house, so that you can always be with everyone in peace and love, sending glory to God.

PRAYERS BEFORE TEACHER

For the prayers of our saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us (bow).
Amen.
Wisdom Mentor and the meaning of old, the unwise Punisher and the poor Protector, confirm and enlighten my heart, Lord, give me the word, Who is the only begotten Word of the Father; behold, I will not forbid my mouth to call you: Merciful, have mercy on me fallen.
And three bows with the publican's prayer: "God, merciful ...".

PRAYERS AFTER THE TEACHER

For the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother, and all Your saints, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us (bow). Amen.
It is worthy to eat, as truly bless You, Mother of God; eternally blessed and immaculate, and the Mother of our God. The most honest cherubim and the most glorious truly seraphim, without the corruption of God the Word, who gave birth to the present Mother of God, we magnify Thee (bow from the waist).
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit (bow).
And now and forever and forever and ever, amen (bow).
Lord have mercy, God have mercy, Lord bless (bow).
Weekly leave (daily).
And three bows with a prayer: God, merciful ....

PRAYERS BEFORE DINING
Standing before the holy icons, after preparing the meal, say:

Our Father, Who art in heaven; hallowed be thy name; let your kingdom come; Thy will be done, as in heaven and on earth; give us our daily bread today; and forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from the evil one (bow).
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit (bow).
And now and forever and forever and ever, amen (bow).
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord bless (bow).
For the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother and all Your saints, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us. Amen (bow).
God, be merciful to me a sinner (bow).
Create me Lord, and have mercy on me (bow).
Without a number of sins, Lord, have mercy and forgive me a sinner (bow).
Respectfully sit down at the table.
If several people are having lunch, then, sitting at the table, the elder says aloud a prayer to Isusov, and those present answer: “Amen.”
And then they say: "Bless to eat." The elder replies: “God bless.” And with prayer and silence they eat food for the glory of God.
If one of the Christians happens to enter the upper room during the meal, then he should say: “The angel is at the meal.” Those sitting at the table answer: “Invisibly ahead.”

AFTERNOON PRAYERS

At the end of the meal, protect yourself with the sign of the cross and leave the table; standing before the holy icons, say:
For the prayers of our saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us (bow). Amen.
It is worthy to eat, as truly bless Thee, the Mother of God, ever blessed and immaculate and the Mother of our God. The most honest cherubim and the most glorious truly seraphim, without the corruption of God the Word, who gave birth to the present Mother of God, we magnify you (bow from the waist).
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit (bow).
And now and forever and forever and ever, amen (bow).
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord bless (bow).

And 12 prostrations with the Jesus Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.
Next, pray for the health and salvation of those who are merciful and nourishing.
Merciful Lord, save and have mercy on Your servants, who have mercy and nourish us (name of the rivers, bow).
Deliver them from all sorrow, anger and need (bow).
From any illness, mental and bodily (bow).
And forgive them every sin, voluntary and involuntary (bow).
And create a useful one for our souls (bow).
Then three bows with the publican's prayer: "God, merciful."
After that, thank for the meal and say:
“Christ save you and keep you for many years!”
In some places there is a custom: after the prayer “0 health and salvation”, they sing three times “And keep them for many years”, and after that they pray three bows with the prayers of the publican and thank for the meal.

PRAYERS BEFORE DINNER

For the prayers of our saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us (bow). Amen.
The poor will eat and be satisfied, and those who seek Him will praise the Lord; their hearts will live forever and ever.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit (bow).
And now and forever and forever and ever, amen (bow).
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord bless (bow).
For the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother and all Your saints, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us, amen (bow).
Then three bows with the publican's prayer: "God, merciful." And then everything, as indicated in the prayers before dinner.

PRAYERS AFTER DINNER

For the prayers of our saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us (bow). Amen.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever, amen. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord bless (without bows).
Be thy womb, holy meal, possessing the heavenly bread of Christ, from Him no one who eats dies, as the speech of all, Mother of God, Feeder.
The most honest cherub and the most glorious truly seraphim, without the corruption of God the Word, who gave birth to the present Mother of God, we magnify (bow).
Thou hast rejoiced me, O Lord, in Thy creation, and in the deeds of Thy hand I will rejoice. The light of Your face, O Lord, is known to us, You gave joy in my heart, multiplying from the fruit of wheat, wine and oil of Yours, in the world together I will sleep and rest, as You are the Lord, who instilled in me the only hope.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit (bow).
And now and forever and forever and ever, amen (bow).
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord bless (bow).
For the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother and all Your saints, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us, amen (bow).
Then 12 prostrations with the Jesus Prayer. And then everything, as indicated in the prayers after dinner.

PRAYERS BEFORE LUNCH AND AFTER, PRE DINNER AND AFTER ON HOLY EASTER

On Bright Week, from Christ's Sunday to Friday inclusive, according to the instructions of the Great Charter, before dinner instead of "Our Father", after dinner instead of "It is worthy to eat", before dinner instead of "The poor are eating" and after dinner instead of "Glory, and now" “Be thy womb” and “Thou hast made me glad, O Lord,” we read “Christ is risen from the dead” (three times). Further: Glory, and now (with bows), and everything in order, as indicated above.
From Saturday of the Bright Week to Tuesday of the 6th week (the eve of the Giving of Easter), inclusive, in prayers before and after meals (lunch and dinner), after "For the prayers of our holy fathers ..." we read: "Christ is risen from the dead" ( three times), then - the same prayers as in the rest of the year, only after dinner instead of "It is worthy to eat" - "Shine, shine."
Explanation: although the celebration of the Easter holiday falls on Wednesday, we start the meal after the service: they pronounced a dismissal - the surrender was completed; therefore, on the Wednesday of the Passover, before dinner and after prayer, we create, as on ordinary days. This is the meaning of the instructions of the Great Rule regarding prayer at the meal on this day. A similar interpretation applies to the Saturday of Bright Week.

IN ADDITION. TAKEN FROM THE OLD BELIEVE PRAYER
Prayers for driving away evil spirits and for preservation from the devil
Three prayers offered at the beginning of the day
Prayer one
To you, my God and Creator, in the Holy Trinity, the glorious Father, and the Son, and
Holy Spirit, I worship and entrust my soul and body, and I pray: You
bless, have mercy on me, and from every worldly, devilish and
deliver bodily evil. And let this day pass in the world without sin, into glory
Yours, and for the salvation of my soul. Amen.
Prayer two
In the hand of Your great mercy, O my God, I entrust my soul and body
mine, my feelings and my verbs, my advice and thoughts, my deeds and all
body and soul my movement. My entrance and exit, my faith and my residence,
the course and the end of my belly, the day and hour of my breath,
my repose, the repose of my soul and body. You, O Mercy
God, of the whole world with sins insurmountable Goodness and Gentleness,
Lord, take me, more than all sinners, in your hand
your protection and deliver from all evil, cleanse a lot of
my iniquities, wait for the correction of my evil and accursed life
and from the coming sinful falls, always delight me, but in nothing
when I anger Your philanthropy, with them cover my infirmity from
demons, passions and evil people. Enemy visible and invisible
forbid, guiding me on the saved path, bring me to Thee, a refuge
my land and my desires. Grant me a Christian death, shameless,
keep peace, from the air spirits of malice, at Your Terrible Judgment
be merciful to Thy servant, and count me at the right hand of Thy blessed
sheep, but with them to Thee, my Creator, I glorify forever. Amen.
Prayer three
Glory to Thee, King, God the Almighty, Whom Thy Divine and
philanthropic providence, vouchsafed me, sinful and unworthy,
Rise up from sleep and receive an entrance into Your holy house: receive, O Lord, and
the voice of my prayer, as if your holy and intelligent powers, and be pleased
with a pure heart, and with a humble spirit, praise You from
my bad lips, as if yes, and I will be a companion to the wise virgins, with light
I give light to my soul, and I glorify Thee in the Father and the Spirit of the glorious God the Word.
Amen.

Prayer of St. Nectarius of Optina
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, who is coming to judge the living and the dead,
have mercy on us sinners, forgive the fall of our whole life, and
weigh by destinies hiding us from the face of the Antichrist in the hidden wilderness
your salvation.
Prayer to the Holy Cross
At the end of the prayers, both in the morning and in the evening, protecting himself with his pectoral cross,
say:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, bless and sanctify, and
save me by the power of Thy Life-Giving Cross. Kiss after that
cross.
And read the prayer to the Cross, crossing yourself:
Let God arise, and let His enemies be scattered, and let those who hate Him flee from His presence.
His, as if the smoke disappears, let them disappear. As wax melts from the face of fire, so let them perish
demons from the presence of those who love God, and are signified by the sign of the cross, and yes
rejoice river: rejoice, Cross of the Lord, driving away demons by force on
To you, our Lord Jesus Christ, who has descended into hell, and corrected
power to the devil, and gave us His Honorable Cross to drive out every
adversary. O! Holy and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, help me, with
Most Holy Lady Theotokos, and with all the holy powers of heaven,
always and now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
PSALM 90
The Lord says: Thou art my intercessor, and my refuge, my God, and I trust Nan.
Yako Toy will deliver thee from the net of the hunter, and from the word of the rebellious. Pleschma Svoim
will overshadow thee, and under His wings you hope. Weapons will go round you, His truth, not
be afraid of the fear of the night, from the arrow flying into the days. From a thing in darkness
transient, from the mess and the midday demon. A thousand will fall from your country, and darkness
at your right hand, but it will not come near you. Look at your eyes, and
see the reward of the sinner. Like you, Lord, my hope, the Most High put
Thou art thy refuge. Evil will not come to you, and the wound will not approach the body
yours. 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 feet on a stone. On the asp and
step on 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. I eat with him
mourn, emasculate, and glorify him. I will fulfill the length of days, and I will show him salvation
My.

Prayer to Jesus Christ for deliverance from corruption
Lord Jesus Christ! Son of God! Guard us with Thy saints
angels and prayers of our All-Pure Lady Theotokos and
Ever-Virgin Mary, by the power of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross, holy
Michael the Archangel of God and other incorporeal heavenly powers, the holy
Prophet and Forerunner, John the Theologian, Baptist of the Lord,
Hieromartyr Cyprian and Martyr Justina, Saint Nicholas
Archbishop of the World of Lycian Wonderworker, St. Nikita
Novgorod, St. Sergius and Nikon, abbots of Radonezh,
Venerable Seraphim of Sarov Wonderworker, Holy Martyrs Vera,
Hope, Love and their mother Sophia, saints and righteous Godfather
Joachim and Anna, and all Your saints, help us unworthy,
servant(s) of God(s) (name).
Deliver him (them) from all the slander of the enemy, from all evil, witchcraft,
sorcery and crafty people, so that they cannot harm him
no evil.
Lord, by the light of Your radiance, save it for the morning, for the afternoon, for the evening, for
dream to come, and by the power of Thy grace turn away and remove all evil
wickedness, acting at the instigation of the devil. Who thought and did, return
their evil back to hell, for Yours is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory
Father, and Son, and Holy Spirit! Amen.

Prayer to the Guardian Angel from corruption, evil spirits, witchcraft
In my prayer I turn to you, the holy angel that brings me good
Christ. Who are you, a hasty servant of the Almighty Creator, who
reigns over all living things and all undead too. And therefore at will
Almighty deliver me, weak and infirm, from various misfortunes in
the image of an unclean beast and other undead. And neither the brownie, nor the goblin, nor
Pushchevik, let no other let them destroy my soul and not touch my body.
I pray you, holy angel, for protection from evil spirits and all
her servants. Save and save by the will of the Lord God. Amen.

Prayer against adversaries
Lord our God, obedient to Moses, I stretched out my hand to You, and people
Israel fortifying against Amalek, hosting Joshua in battle and
commanding the sun to rise: You and now, Lord Lord, hear us
praying to you: save his army: send your angel to strengthen
them: give them all the same for the salvation of petition: fight, die and peace
approve. Send, O Lord, invisibly Thy right hand, Thy servants
interceding in all: and even judged you, put your souls on the battlefield for
faith, and the fatherland, so forgive their sins, and on the day of the righteous
give thy recompense the crowns of incorruption: as thy dominion, kingdom and
Strength is from You, all help is acceptable, we trust in You, and glory to You
we send to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever.
Amen.

Prayer to all the saints and incorporeal heavenly forces
Holy God and rest in the saints, with a three-holy voice in heaven from an angel
glorified, on earth from a man praised in His saints; davy
By Your Holy Spirit, grace to anyone according to the measure of the gift of Christ, and
the one who appointed Your Church, ov apostles, ov prophets, ov
but the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, their own word of preaching, to you
To the one who acts all in all, many are made holy in
every generation and generation, pleasing You with various virtues,
and to You, leaving us the image of our good deeds, in joy
those who have passed away, prepare, in it you yourself have been tempted, and to us who are attacked
help. Remembering all these saints and praising their charitable life,
To you Samago, who acted in them, I praise, and one of good deeds
Your gift to be believing, diligently I pray to Thee, Holy of Holies, give me
sinful follow their teaching, life, love, faith, longsuffering, and
their prayerful help, but more than Your omnipotent grace,
heavenly with them be honored with glory, praising Your Most Holy Name, the Father
and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever. Amen.

They also pray to the Guardian Angel of the child and Great Martyr George the Victorious.
St. Archangel of God Michael
(Archangel Michael (translated from Hebrew. "Who is like God") set by the Lord
over all nine ranks of angels and leads the heavenly battle with
the devil and his servants. Archangel Michael is depicted on icons with
a fiery sword in his hand, punishing all evil. The prophet Daniel was
it is predicted that the Archangel Michael will protect the Christians of the latter
times from the persecution of the Antichrist.)
Prayer first.
Lord, Great God, King without beginning, send Your Archangel
Michael to help Your servants (name). Protect us, Archangel, from
all enemies, visible and invisible. Oh Lord Great Archangel
Michael! Demon smasher, ban all enemies fighting
by me, and make them like you, and humble their evil hearts, and crush them,
like dust in the face of the wind. Oh Lord Great Archangel Michael!
Six-winged first Prince and Governor of the Heavenly Forces - Cherubim and
Seraphim, be our helper in all troubles, sorrows, sorrows,
deserts and on the seas a quiet haven. Oh Lord Great Archangel
Michael! Deliver us from all the charms of the devil, whenever you hear
us sinners who pray to You and call on Your Holy Name. speed up
help us and overcome all those who oppose us with the strength of the Honest and
Life-giving Cross of the Lord, with the prayers of the Most Holy Theotokos,
the prayers of the holy Apostles, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Andrew,
For Christ's sake, holy fool, St. the prophet Elijah and all the saints
Great Martyrs: St. Martyrs Nikita and Eustathius, and all the venerable
our fathers, who have pleased God from time immemorial, and all the holy Heavenly Powers. O,
Lord Great Archangel Michael! Help us sinners (name) and
deliver us from the coward, the flood, the fire, the sword and the vain death, from the great
evil, from the flattering enemy, from the reproached storm, from the evil one deliver us
always, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen. Holy Archangel
God's Michael, with Your lightning sword, cast away the spirit from me
crafty, tempting and languishing me. Amen.
Prayer two.
Oh, Saint Michael the Archangel, have mercy on us sinners who demand your
intercession, save us, the servants of God (names), from all visible and
invisible enemy, moreover, strengthen from the horror of death and from embarrassment
the devil, and make us shamelessly present to our Creator in
the hour of His terrible and righteous Judgment. Oh, all-holy, great Michael
Archangel! Do not despise us sinners who pray to you for help and
your intercession in this life and the future, but vouchsafe us there together with
by you glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
To all the ranks of the Angels
All holy Heavenly Incorporeal Powers, vouchsafe me the power to crush
all evil and passions under my feet.
Holy Bodiless Seraphim, make me worthy to have a flaming
heart to God.
Holy Bodiless Cherubim, make me worthy to have wisdom for
the glory of God.
Holy Bodiless Thrones, vouchsafe me to discern the truth from
untruths.
Holy Incorporeal Dominations, make me worthy to rule over
passions so that the spirit can enslave the flesh.
Holy Incorporeal Forces, honor me to have the courage to fulfill
the will of God.

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Troparion. All-merciful Savior, tone 8:.
Looking down from on high, accepting wretchedly, / visit us embittered sins, Lord All-Merciful: / by the prayers of the Virgin, grant great mercy to our souls
Kontakion, tone 4:
All filth, All-Merciful Savior, I was a worker, and the ditch fell into despair, but I wail from my heart, and cry out to You, the Word: hasten, Generous, and seek our help, as if Merciful.

Today's church event is the feast of the All-Merciful Savior and the Most Holy Theotokos.
The history of the “Celebration of the All-Merciful Savior, Christ our God, and the Most Holy Theotokos Mary, His Mother” is associated with the names of Grand Duke Andrei Bogolyubsky and the Greek Emperor Manuel. According to church tradition, Tsar Manuel and Prince Andrei, who were on friendly terms, happened to go to war on the same day: the first from Constantinople against the Saracens and the second from Rostov against the Volga Bulgars. The noble prince always took the miraculous Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God and the Holy Cross of Christ on a campaign, and before the battle he fervently prayed, asking for protection and patronage from the Mother of God. Both armies that day defeated the enemies and both witnessed the miraculous radiance from the icon of the Mother of God with the Christ Child. In 1158 (according to some sources in 1164), in memory of the miraculous victories in Russia and Greece, the “Feast of the All-Merciful Savior, Christ our God, and the Most Holy Theotokos Mary, His Mother” was established.

Among the people, this day was called: First Savior, Honey Savior, Savior on the Water (Wet).
Probably, this day received the name "Savior on the Water" in connection with the ancient Constantinople tradition to consecrate water on the first day of each month. Traditionally, it was at this time in Russia that new wells were consecrated and old ones were cleaned, as well as a religious procession to natural reservoirs and springs to consecrate water. After the procession, they bathed in water and bathed livestock in order to wash away sin and be healthier. After the Wet Spas, they no longer swam: summer is waning, the water is “blooming”, the birds are silent, the bees do not wear fees, the rooks gather in flocks and prepare to fly away.
According to the rite now accepted in the Russian Church, a small consecration of water on August 14 according to the new style is performed before or after the liturgy. According to tradition, along with the consecration of water, the consecration of honey of the new collection is performed, its use in food is blessed - they bake honey gingerbread, pancakes with poppy seeds and honey, pies, buns, buns with poppy seeds. By this time, the honeycombs in the hives are already filled to capacity, and the beekeepers begin to pump honey. In ancient sources, honey is described as "the juice from the night dew, the one that bees collect from fragrance flowers." It was believed that honey has a special power and is suitable for the treatment of many diseases. Hence the people's love for the holiday and the name - "Honey Spas".

The feast of the presentation of the Holy Cross was established on the first day of August in Greece by the Patriarch Lukoy of Constantinople under Tsar Manuel, and in Russia by Metropolitan Konstantin of Kyiv and Nestor, Bishop of Rostov, under Grand Duke Andrei Yuryevich. The reason for establishing the holiday was as follows. Tsar Manuel and Prince Andrei, who were in peace and brotherly love among themselves, happened to go to war on the same day: the first from Constantinople against the Saracens, and the second from Rostov against the Bulgarians. (The Grand Duke lived at that time in Rostov: the pagans who lived on the lower reaches of the Volga were called Bulgarians, hence they got their name). The Lord God granted them a complete victory over their enemies: the Greek king defeated the Saracens, and Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky defeated the Bulgarians and subjugated them, turning them into his tributaries. When Andrei went to war, he had the custom of taking with him the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, holding in her arms the Eternal Child, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the image of the honest Cross of Christ, which was carried among the troops by two priests. Just before the performance, he offered fervent tearful prayers to Christ and the Mother of God and communed the Divine Mysteries of Christ. He armed himself with this invincible weapon more than with swords and spears, and he hoped for the help of the Most High more than for the courage and strength of his army, knowing well the saying of David: He does not look at the strength of a horse, he does not favor the speed of human feet; The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who trust in His mercy (Ps 146:10-11). The prince also encouraged his soldiers to prayers both by the example of his own reverent prayers and by a direct command, and everyone, falling on their knees, prayed with tears before the icon of the Most Pure Theotokos and the honest Cross of Christ. The Grand Duke, looking at the icon, said this in his prayer: - Oh, the Lady, who gave birth to Christ our God! Anyone who trusts in You will not perish, and I, Your servant, by the grace of God, have in You a wall and a cover and - the Cross of Your Son - as a double-edged weapon against enemies. Beg the Savior of the world, whom you hold in your arms, that the power of the cross be like a fire that consumes enemies who want to fight with us, and may your all-powerful intercession help us overcome them. After fervent prayer, everyone kissed the holy icon and the honest Cross and fearlessly went to the enemies: the Lord helped them with the power of the cross and the Most Pure Mother of God helped them, interceding for them before God. Constantly adhering to this custom before every battle, the Grand Duke did not betray him even before the battle against the Bulgarians: he went out, having, like Tsar Constantine in ancient times, in front of the troops the Cross of the Lord. Taking to the field, after a battle with the Bulgarians, the Russian army put the latter to flight and, pursuing them, captured five cities; among them was the city of Bryakhimov on the Kama River. When they returned after the battle with the infidels to their camp, they saw that from the icon of the Mother of God with the Infant Christ emanate bright, like fiery rays, illuminating the entire army; it was on the first day of August. The marvelous spectacle aroused the spirit of courage and hope in the Grand Duke even more, and he again turned his regiments in pursuit of the Bulgarians; he burned most of their cities, putting tribute on the survivors, and devastated the whole land; after this victory, the Grand Duke returned home in triumph. The Greek Tsar Manuel, who went out with his army against the Saracens, on the same day also saw a similar miracle - the procession from the icon of the Most Pure Theotokos with the Savior, who was with the Holy Cross among the army, overshadowing the entire regiment, and on this day he defeated the Saracens. Giving glory to God, the king and prince informed each other with special messages about the victories won with the help of God and about the miraculous radiance emanating from the icon of the Savior. In consultation with the elder bishops, as a token of gratitude to Christ the Savior and His Most Pure Mother, they established a feast on the first day of August. In remembrance of the power of the cross, armed with which they defeated the enemies, they ordered the priest to wear the honest Cross from the altar and place it in the middle of the church for worship and kissing by Christians and for the glorification of the Lord Jesus Christ crucified on the cross. In addition, the bishops ordered the consecration of water to be performed on this day, which is why the holiday got its name - the bearing of the honest Cross, because the honest Cross is solemnly carried along with other holy icons to rivers, wells and springs. Let us celebrate, brethren, giving praise and thanksgiving to the all-powerful God and our Savior Jesus Christ and His Most Pure Mother, the Lady Theotokos, reverently honoring the honest Cross of Christ; but we celebrate with reverence, pleasing God, being among ourselves in peace and love, doing good deeds and moving away, remembering the fear of God, from sins: so that, having pleased our Creator and Master, we may be worthy of eternal celebration with all the saints after the day when the sign appears The Son of Man in heaven (Mt 21:30) is the honest Cross of Christ, preceding the coming of the Judge of the living and the dead, coming with power and great glory, and will illuminate all the righteous with bright and joyful rays. Upon completion of the judgment, he will go before all the saints, leading them to the Kingdom of Heaven, and all the saints will be blessed, rejoicing for endless ages; to them, through the prayers of the Most Pure Lady of our Theotokos, may the all-merciful Christ our Savior count us sinners. Amen.

God help. Prayers for life, health and happiness Oleinikova Taisiya Stepanovna

Prayer to the All-Merciful Lord Jesus

Good Humane, Most Merciful Lord, bearing our ailments and healing us with Your wounds! Before Your Majesty, we slavishly bow down, humbly pray: Look, Mercy, on Your servants, and as if you healed the weakened one, who has been lying in his ailment for thirty years, and now, Healer of the Good, visit Your servants with Your mercy and bounty. You have said to the weakened of old: Arise, take your bed and walk. The same and we, sinners and unworthy of Your servants, hoping for Your divine words, humbly bowing down before Your Majesty, Your divine mercy and inexpressible philanthropy we tenderly ask: open the doors of Your mercy to us and forgive all our sins, free and involuntary, in the image of Your goodness anger and Your philanthropy irritable; heal our sinful illness, turn our mental and bodily ailments into health, turn weaknesses into strength, sorrows into joy and sorrows into the consolation of change, take away from us all despondency and oblivion; Strengthen our mind and keep it whole, in a hedgehog always learn from Your commandments; correct all our goodness, in order to do your good and perfect will. You are the Good Healer, the exaltation of the weak, the sick doctor, the sick healing, the healthy guardian, and we send glory to You, with Your Father without beginning, and with Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.

Troparion, tone 4

Contemplating from above, accepting wretchedly, visit us, embittered sins, Lord All-Merciful, by the prayers of the Virgin, grant great mercy to our souls.

John troparion, tone 4

Luminaire of the Sun, All-Merciful Savior, with the enlightenment of Thy radiance, give us the word, let us praise with a pure conscience Thy most divine feast, to Thee, the Only Begotten Son, consubstantial with the Spirit, glorifying, grant us peace and great mercy.

Kontakion, tone 4

All kinds of filth, O All-Merciful Savior, I was a doer, and the ditch fell into despair, but I groan from my heart and cry out to You, the Word: hasten, Generous, and seek our help, as if Merciful.