The priest gave instructions on how to put a candle for the rest of the soul

Wars are cursed by mothers. Condolences to all those who have lost loved ones. The kingdom of heaven, paradise and eternal rest to all who are already in a better world. It is a loss that cannot be repaired. You can do everything you can to take care of the soul of the deceased. You can pray for a better fate for a loved one if you sincerely turn to God. Repose prayer And giving alms with a request to remember a person can change the fate of the soul at the Last Judgment. This will also make it easier to deal with your grief.



The first 40 days are the most difficult for the soul, it passes the ordeal. That is why prayer for the deceased is of special value in this period. It helps the soul to pass all the tests assigned to it after the earthly life.

“Remember, O Lord our God, in the faith and hope of the life of your everlasting new-deceased servant (or your newly-deposed servant), (name), and as good and a lover of humanity, absolve sins and consume unrighteousness, weaken, abandon and forgive all his free sins and involuntary, raising him to your holy second coming in the communion of your eternal blessings, their own for the sake of the One, the faithful God and the lover.” For you are the resurrection and the life and rest of your servant, Christ our God. And we send glory to You, with Your Father without beginning and with the Most Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever, amen.



There is a special prayer for fallen soldiers that can be offered. repose. Bright memory and the kingdom of heaven to all departed souls.

Receive in peace Your servant (names), who fought for our prosperity, for peace and our peace, and grant them eternal rest, as they saved the city and the land and protected the Fatherland, and have mercy on those who fell in battle Orthodox soldiers with Your mercy, forgive them all the sins in this life committed by word, deed, knowledge and ignorance. Amen.

“Peace, O Lord, the souls of Your dead servants: soldiers (their names), and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all their sins, free and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.”



“Remember, O Lord our God, in the faith and hope of the life of your eternally departed servant, our brother (name), and as the Good and Lover of Man, let go of sins, and consume unrighteousness, weaken, forsake and forgive all his free transgressions and involuntary ones, deliver him from eternal torment and fire of Gehensk, and grant him the communion and delight of your eternal good ones, prepared for the lovers of the Trinity, even after the Holy One and the Trinity, and the Holy One in the Holy One, and the Holy One, and the Holy One in the Holy One, and the Holy One in the Holy One, and the Holy One, and the Holy One in the Holy One, and the Holy One, and the Holy One in the Holy One, and the Holy One in the Holy One, and the Holy One, and in the Holy One in the Holy One, and the Holy One, and in the Holy One, and in the Holy One, and in the Holy One.”

Be merciful to him, and believe in thee instead of works imputed, and with thy saints as magnanimous rest: bore a man who liveth and shall not sin. But you are one except all sin, and your righteousness is righteous forever, and you are one God of mercy and generosity and love of humanity, and we give glory to you to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and ever. Amen.



“Peace, O Lord, the souls of your dead servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors (their names), and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all their sins free and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.”

The candle symbolizes the desire of the soul to ascend to heaven, the candle is the flame of our faith. Beautiful custom to put candles will help to survive all the heavy emotions associated with the loss of a loved one. There is a special place in the church dedicated to funeral services, funeral services. There is a large rectangular candlestick with many holes and a cross, called canon. It is customary to put a candle on the repose of the soul. But that doesn’t mean you can’t put a candle in memory of someone close to you. You can do this at any time, choose any candlestick in the temple. You can go to church even if there is no service.



The fire of the candle helps to tune in to the prayer mode, to concentrate on your petition to the Lord. It doesn’t matter if you buy cheap or expensive candles, it doesn’t matter how many. The main thing is to open your heart and offer prayer with all the sincerity you are capable of. Earlier we explained in detail why candles in the temple can not be free.



Do not be afraid to turn to the minister of the church who is busy on the other side of the candle box. If you don't know something, you rarely go to church and you're afraid to do something wrong. Always better to ask. The benevolent ministers of the temple will show where the corner with the candlestick for the memorial service is located and how to submit a note “On repose” so that the priest prays for the soul of a loved one in a special way.

In 2022, Dmitriev Parent Saturday falls on November 5. This is the most important memorial day of the year, be sure to prepare for it so that you do not miss anything and remember all dear souls. I believe that our loved ones help us from heaven, and we will surely meet them, but already in eternal life. Thank you for staying with us, dear reader.