Morning and evening prayers, prayers during the day, the main prayers of the divine services from vespers to liturgy. Honestly, im fairly regularly dissapointed by orthodox prayer books. The monasterys mother house is the archangel michael monastery on the island of thasos in greece. Orthodox prayer book by mother cassiana 1991, hardcover. Glory to the father and to the son and to the holy spirit. O holy and great archangel of god michael, who standest, as the first of the angels, before the ineffable and supersubstantial trinity. My interest in the history of the morning and evening prayer rules came from a somewhat unusual source. Orthodox prayer book by holy protection monastery ebay.
Prayer requests monastery of the holy martyrs syriac orthodox. Orthodox prayer book, published by holy protection monastery in lake george, colorado, is a modern english prayer book containing the common morning and evening prayers used in the russian tradition, plus prayers for loved ones and various needs, canons to our guardian angel and for repentance, paraklesis to the theokotos, and prayers before and after holy communion. The size is great small enough to grasp easily and hold during a service if needed without much fatigue but big enough to allow for a comfortable grip. Monasteries of the diocese of the west holy resurrection. A prayer book in the orthodox church is a book of prayers, usually designed for private. Russian orthodox prayers, eastern orthodox prayer, daily. Orthodox prayer book, published by holy protection monastery in lake george, colorado, is a modern english prayer book containing the common morning and evening prayers used in the russian tradition, plus prayers for loved ones and various needs, canons to our guardian angel and for repentance, paraklesis to the theotokos, and prayers before and after holy communion. Through a secluded, godcentered life, they work and pray for the salvation of all humankind. Its also a very beautiful prayer book, with an attractive front cover and goldleaf pages like a bible. Five stages in contemplative prayer archimandrite hierotheos vlachos, a night in the desert of the holy mountain, birth of theotokos monastery, levadia. Third lake, illinois, a northern chicago suburb, is home to the protection of the most holy mother of god.
Full text of orthodox daily prayers internet archive. It uses the psalter according to the seventy produced by holy transfiguration monastery. A prayer rule is the outline, a plan, of a daily routine for prayer. A russian orthodox monastic prayer rule involving the jesus prayer, psalter, gospels, and epistles. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A useful large pocket sized prayer book in modern english. The price is a bit high, but the prayer book offers alot. Holy protection convent monasteries greek orthodox. The psalms in full and divided into kathismata, the scriptural odes, select verses to various feasts and saints with their megalynaria, prayers for the departure of the soul. Protection of the holy virgin monastery was established with the blessing of his. Just over one year ago, teachers and students from holy trinity orthodox archbishop averky. Orthodox prayer book svit black englishslavonic st tikhons monastery press rating required select rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best.
Inside holy protection orthodoxy monastery in white haven, pa from atlas of. Jan 30, 2003 the monks who came to holy trinity monastery from eastern europe after world war ii inherited a tradition of printing that stretches back almost to the invention of the printing press in the fifteenth century. D, confessing the nicene creed and faith in the one, holy, consubstantial, undivided, and lifecreating trinity, in accordance with the seven. Canons to our lord, the mother of god and the guardian angel. I dont know who is behind orthodox printing in north america these days, but it is inexcusable for orthodox liturgical books, prayer books, bibles not to have crosses on the cover. For exam ple, the prayers in preparation for holy com munion are taken from the official divine liturgy book st. Holy protection monastery is an institution affiliated with the greek orthodox archdiocese of america, metropolis of pittsburgh, under the ecclesiastical authority. Morning prayers and prayers at mealtime complete services of small compline, vespers, matins and the divine liturgy. Orthodox prayer book, holy protection monastery, lake george, co. Protection of the holy virgin monastery was established with the blessing of his grace, bishop tikhon in october of 1993. The following excerpt is from the book atlas of american orthodox. The prayer book of holy trinity monastery, jordanville, ny. Jordanville prayer book hardcover holy trinity monastery. Currently, i have been making use of the holy transfiguration monastery s english language prayer book.
Our holy protection holy cards feature a simple yet beautiful icon of the virgin. Complete services of small compline, vespers, matins and the divine liturgy. It may be offered at any time after physical death but is most often offered at the time of passing as well as the 3rd, 9th, and 40th days after passing. Transfiguration orthodox prayer book transfiguration greek orthodox church, lowell, massachusetts.
Copyright holy protection monastery of the theodokos. Nuns of holy protection monastery holy cross bookstore. Holy trinity monastery is a male monastic community under the auspices of the synod of bishops of the russian orthodox church abroad. Morning and evening prayer rules in the russian orthodox. Orthodox the most complete directory of orthodox web resources with descriptions in russian, english, german, serbian, romanian and about 20 other languages. Pilgrimage to the holy protection monastery serbian. Besides the regular prayers used in the worship cycle of the day, this prayer book contains prayers for various needs of a family or a single person. It is the first prayer book available with slavonic and english text side by side. Holy protection orthodox monastery, greek monastery. In the practice of christianity, canonical hours mark the divisions of the day in terms of periods of fixed prayer at regular intervals. The third edition of the old orthodox prayer book contains the most common prayers for the layman in both english and slavonic. Like all of our holy cards, these are printed on the finest glossy card stock 3 12 x 5. Revised and edited, this edition contains morning prayers, commemoration of the living and the dead, prayers at thetable, prayers during the day, small compline, prayers before sleep, the three canons, the canon in preparation for holy communion, the prayers in preparation for holy communion, and thanksgiving prayers after holy communion.
Morning and evening prayer, the divine liturgy, the troparia and kontakia for pascha and the other 12 great feasts, the preparation for holy communion and then a few canons and akathists and some other things. The psalms, verses, troparia, and prayers not included that edition have now been translated and i eluded to complete the traditional order. Gerondissa greek for abbess xeni, was born in 1867, and reposed in the lord 1923. The changing demographics of the us led the sisters to feel that the rocky mountain region would not only be an area conducive to the life of prayer, but would also be fertile ground in which to plant a monastic community. The cell rule of five hundred of the optina monastery.
A book of hours normally contains a version of, or selection from, such prayers the practice of daily prayers grew from the jewish practice of reciting prayers at set times of the day known as zmanim. Holy protection greek orthodox monastery was founded in 1993 by elder ephraim, former abbot of philotheou monastery on mount athos who also founded 16 other monasteries throughout the united states and canada. Through the fathers tireless efforts, the monastery has been printing and publishing orthodox christian books for almost sixtyfive years. Book of prayers english greek orthodox archdiocese of. Nektarios newlyfounded monastery in aegina for nuns. Prayer book for orthodox christians, a hardcover holy transfiguration monastery. Founded in 1968, st vladimirs seminary press is the largest and most active publisher of orthodox christian books in the english language. It has been beautifully printed in fullcolor, with many icons, gilded edges and two pagemarker ribbons. Seeking spiritual perfection instead of the pleasures of this world, they lead lives of solitary prayer and repentance. Holy protection monastery white haven pennsylvania st. In 1904, the holy synod concluded that such parishes were possible and provided a list of doctrinal corrections to the book of common prayer s text of the prayers and rites that were necessary to profess in orthodox worship. Orthodox monastics make a lifelong commitment to their monastery.
The panachida is the traditional memorial service for the souls of departed loved ones. The rule should first specify the places and times of prayer and then continue with the specific prayers to be said in an outline of the sequence of these prayers. Published works to date include orthodox prayer book, come, follow me. Also known as the svit prayer book, this englishslavonic prayer book contains daily prayers and prayers for special needs. Orthodox prayer book, published by holy protection monastery in lake george. Prayer for the souls of the departed is an essential element of orthodox church tradition and service. The english is the traditional semielizabethan ecclesiastical style favored by many orthodox in various jurisdictions. Parishes protection of the holy virgin monastery orthodox. Nicholas serbian orthodox church in elkins park, pa. Orthodox prayer book, published by holy protection monastery in lake george, colorado, is a modern english prayer book containing the common morning and evening prayers used in the russian tradition, plus prayers for loved ones and various needs, canons to our guardian angel and for repentance, paraklesis to the theotokos, and prayers before. Holy protection monastery is an institution affiliated with the greek orthodox. A prayer book for orthodox christians by holy transfiguration. For roca parishioners, this is the best one to use, because of the translation. Through the prayers of the theotokos, have mercy on us.
Now that you have raised me from my bed of sleep, o lord, enlighten my mind and heart and open my lips that i may praise you, o holy trinity. Orthodox christian prayer book, trim size 4x6, 230pp this new 4inx6in 230pp edition is a roundback hardcover bound in blue cloth with goldstamping. This is an english translation from old church slavonic of the traditional prayer book used by orthodox christians in russia and other slavic lands. D, confessing the nicene creed and faith in the one, holy, consubstantial, undivided, and lifecreating trinity, in accordance with the seven holy. Protection of the most holy mother of god, serbian monastery. Morning prayers and prayers at mealtime complete services of small compline, vespers, matins and the divine liturgy principal hymns of the feasts of the year. The monks who came to holy trinity monastery from eastern europe after world war ii inherited a tradition of printing that stretches back almost to the invention of the printing press in the fifteenth century. The holy synod also concluded that detailed changes in the book of common prayer and in anglican liturgical practices. Orthodox prayer book by holy protection monastery isbn. Holy protection monastery is an institution affiliated with the greek orthodox archdiocese of america, metropolis of pittsburgh, under the ecclesiastical authority of the ecumenical patriarchate of constantinople, founded by the apostle andrew in 37 a. Aug 03, 2017 on saturday july 29 th a group of faithful from st. While both beautiful and complete, i also get frustrated reading such archaic english. There may be underlining, highlighting, and or writing.
Old orthodox prayer book, oldbeliever prayer book, old. Translated from the greek by the holy transfiguration monastery. A prayer book for orthodox christians the orthodox church, holy transfiguration monastery on. Prayer book, the holy transfiguration monastery store. Our monastery was originally founded in 1970 and the clergy of our monastery are affiliated with the orthodox church in america. Possibly one of the best orthodox prayer books in english. Previous owners name stamped on endpapers, otherwise clean and tight. The following excerpt is from the book atlas of american orthodox christian monasteries, by alexei krindatch and is now available through holy cross bookstore the chapter titled, holy protection orthodoxy monastery, white haven, pennsylvania, greek orthodox archdiocese was written by chrysanthe loizos. It also includes the divine liturgy, and akathists to jesus christ and the most holy theotokos.
Great for russian speakers or those learning church slavonic. Holy women of the lord many prayers to the lord with his saints prayer when one is sick prayer for protection from enemies prayers of repentance 1. The cloth binding also feels nice in the hand, and the typography, paper, and even icons though sadly less so all look to have been selected with great care to produ. Subscribe to our newsletter for announcements about holy cross orthodox press titles and special discounts. Holy protection monastery is an institution affiliated with the greek orthodox archdiocese of america, diocese of pittsburgh, under the ecclesiastical authority of the ecumenical patriarchate of constantinople, founded by the apostle andrew in 37 a. Details about orthodox prayer book by holy protection monastery. On an unassuming twolane road just off the interstate, tall. At every divine service, the holy orthodox church offers up prayers for her departed children. I am a lutheran who has been drawn to orthodoxy for about a year now. Orthodox prayer book hardcover february 25, 2008 by protection monastery holy author 5. The monks are dedicated to a life of prayer and obedience according to the prerevoluntionary monastic tradition. A prayer book for orthodox christians, cloth bound translated from the greek by the holy transfiguration monastery. Book of prayers english greek orthodox archdiocese of australia.
Includes a variety of acathists, canons, preparation for eucharist, daily prayers, and others. Special prayers and troparia are read at compline night service and nocturns midnight service, and at vespers and matins the departed are remembered in the litany of fervent supplication. The jordanville prayer book is the king of orthodox prayer books. A prayer book for orthodox christians, cloth bound.
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