general intercession
For the Living
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Lord Jesus Christ, our God, in thy mercies and loving-kindness thou
regardest the humble prayers of all who call upon thee with their whole
heart; incline thine ear and hear now my prayer, offered to thee in
humility. Be mindful, 0 Lord, of thy Holy Orthodox-Catholic and
Apostolic Church; confirm and strengthen it, increase it and keep it in
peace, and preserve it unconquerable forever. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy upon the Holy Orthodox Patriarchs, our Archbishop N., our regional Bishop N., and on every Bishop of the Orthodox; the Priest and Deacons and all the clergy of thy Church, whom thou hast established to feed thy reason-endowed flock. Through their prayers, have mercy upon me and save me, a sinner. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy upon the President of our country, on all civil authorities and on our armed forces. Surround them with peace, and speak peace and goodness into their hearts for thy Holy Church and all thy people. In their calm may we live a calm and silent life in the True Faith and in all piety and purity. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy upon our father, the Priest/Archpriest N. [here is inserted the name of your parish priest], with all our brethren in Christ, and through their prayers have mercy on me, who am wretched. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father N, and forgive my transgressions through his holy prayers. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy on all our brethren who serve this holy Church-the parish council, the choir, the teachers, the custodians and cleaners, and all who work for our parish, and all Christians. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy on my parents N,N, [if they are still living], my wife/husband N, my children N, my brothers and sisters and all my relatives according to the flesh, those who are close to my family, and my friends, especially N. Grant them mercy, live, peace, health, salvation and visitation, and pardon and remission of sins; that they may evermore praise and glorify Thy Holy Name. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy on our fathers, brothers, and sisters who live with patient faith in the monasteries of the Holy Mountain, Russia, America, and any other place. Through their prayers, have mercy on me a sinner. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy, according to the multitude of thy compassions, on all hieromonks, monks, nuns, and on all, who in virginity, reverence, and fasting, live in monasteries, in deserts and caves, on mountains and pillars, in hermitages and cleft rocks, on islands in the sea, and who live in the True Faith in every place of thy dominion, serving thee piously and praying to thee. Lighten their burden and console them in sorrow. Grant them strength and resolution in their struggles, and grant me remission of sins through their prayers. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy on the old and the young, the poor, the orphans and widows, and on those who are in sickness and in sadness, in misfortunes and in sorrow, in war and in captivity, in prison and in exile-especially those who, being thy servants, are persecuted for thy sake and the Orthodox Faith by godless heathens, apostates, and heretics. Remember, visit, strengthen, and comfort them, giving them early release, freedom, and deliverance by thy might. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy on our benefactors who have mercy on us and feed us, giving us alms and security, and ask us to pray for them, despite our unworthiness. Be thou merciful to them and grant their every petition for salvation and the reward of eternal good things. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have’ mercy on all our fathers, brothers, and sisters and all Orthodox Christians who are travelling in thy service. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy on those whom I have caused to stumble, turningthem away from the path of salvation and leading them to evil and unseemly deeds. Return them to the path of salvation by thy Divine Providence. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy on those who hate and offend me and do me harm. Do not let them perish because of me, a sinner. (prostration)
Enlighten with the light of thy knowledge those who have left the Orthodox Faith and have been blinded by devastating heresies, reuniting them to thy One, Holy, Orthodox-Catholic and Apostolic Church. (prostration)
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on me, Thy humble servant; grant me Thy grace, that I may be diligent and faithful; that I may avoid evil company and influence, and resist all temptation; that I may lead a godly and righteous life, blameless and peaceful, ever serving Thee, that I maybe accounted worthy at the last to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy upon the Holy Orthodox Patriarchs, our Archbishop N., our regional Bishop N., and on every Bishop of the Orthodox; the Priest and Deacons and all the clergy of thy Church, whom thou hast established to feed thy reason-endowed flock. Through their prayers, have mercy upon me and save me, a sinner. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy upon the President of our country, on all civil authorities and on our armed forces. Surround them with peace, and speak peace and goodness into their hearts for thy Holy Church and all thy people. In their calm may we live a calm and silent life in the True Faith and in all piety and purity. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy upon our father, the Priest/Archpriest N. [here is inserted the name of your parish priest], with all our brethren in Christ, and through their prayers have mercy on me, who am wretched. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father N, and forgive my transgressions through his holy prayers. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy on all our brethren who serve this holy Church-the parish council, the choir, the teachers, the custodians and cleaners, and all who work for our parish, and all Christians. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy on my parents N,N, [if they are still living], my wife/husband N, my children N, my brothers and sisters and all my relatives according to the flesh, those who are close to my family, and my friends, especially N. Grant them mercy, live, peace, health, salvation and visitation, and pardon and remission of sins; that they may evermore praise and glorify Thy Holy Name. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy on our fathers, brothers, and sisters who live with patient faith in the monasteries of the Holy Mountain, Russia, America, and any other place. Through their prayers, have mercy on me a sinner. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy, according to the multitude of thy compassions, on all hieromonks, monks, nuns, and on all, who in virginity, reverence, and fasting, live in monasteries, in deserts and caves, on mountains and pillars, in hermitages and cleft rocks, on islands in the sea, and who live in the True Faith in every place of thy dominion, serving thee piously and praying to thee. Lighten their burden and console them in sorrow. Grant them strength and resolution in their struggles, and grant me remission of sins through their prayers. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy on the old and the young, the poor, the orphans and widows, and on those who are in sickness and in sadness, in misfortunes and in sorrow, in war and in captivity, in prison and in exile-especially those who, being thy servants, are persecuted for thy sake and the Orthodox Faith by godless heathens, apostates, and heretics. Remember, visit, strengthen, and comfort them, giving them early release, freedom, and deliverance by thy might. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy on our benefactors who have mercy on us and feed us, giving us alms and security, and ask us to pray for them, despite our unworthiness. Be thou merciful to them and grant their every petition for salvation and the reward of eternal good things. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have’ mercy on all our fathers, brothers, and sisters and all Orthodox Christians who are travelling in thy service. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy on those whom I have caused to stumble, turningthem away from the path of salvation and leading them to evil and unseemly deeds. Return them to the path of salvation by thy Divine Providence. (prostration)
Save, 0 Lord, and have mercy on those who hate and offend me and do me harm. Do not let them perish because of me, a sinner. (prostration)
Enlighten with the light of thy knowledge those who have left the Orthodox Faith and have been blinded by devastating heresies, reuniting them to thy One, Holy, Orthodox-Catholic and Apostolic Church. (prostration)
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on me, Thy humble servant; grant me Thy grace, that I may be diligent and faithful; that I may avoid evil company and influence, and resist all temptation; that I may lead a godly and righteous life, blameless and peaceful, ever serving Thee, that I maybe accounted worthy at the last to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. (prostration)
For the Departed
Remember, 0 Lord, all Orthodox Patriarchs and Metropolitans; Archbishops and Bishops; Priests and those who serve in Holy Orders; those who serve thee in monastic ranks and the blessed founder of our holy church. Grant them rest with the Saints in thine eternal dwellings. (prostration)
Remember, 0 Lord, the souls of thy departed servants, my parents NN, [if they have already fallen asleep in the Lord], and all my relatives according to the flesh. Forgive all their sins, both voluntary and involuntary. Grant them participation in thine eternal good things and the enjoyment of the eternal and blessed life. (prostration)
Remember, 0 Lord, all our departed fathers, brothers, and sisters, the Orthodox Christians who lie here and everywhere in the hope of the Resurrection and eternal life, especially N.Grant them to live with thy Saints under the Light of thy countenance. Have mercy on us also, for thou art good and lovest mankind. Amen. (prostration)
The following is said three times, each time with a prostration.
Grant remission of sins, 0 Lord, to all our fathers, brothers, and sisters who have departed before us in faith and the hope of the Resurrection, and make their memory eternal.
Hear my prayer, O Lord, for thou art merciful and compassionate, and lovest mankind, and to thee are due all glory, honor and worship: to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
