For our readers: the penitential canon of the Mother of God in Russian with a detailed description from various sources.

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Prayer Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos

Sung in all sorrow of soul and condition

The creation of Theostirictos the monk

Troparion to the Mother of God, voice 4th

To the Mother of God, we are diligently now a dear, sinful and humble, and we will fall, in repentance calling from the depths of our souls: Lady, help, having mercy on us, sweep, we are perishing from many sins, do not turn away Your slaves, you are the same hope of the imam. (Twice) Glory, and now: We will never keep silent, Mother of God, Your power to speak unworthy: if you wouldn’t have to pray, who would have saved us from a bit of trouble, who would have kept us free to this day? We will not retreat, Lady, from You: save Your servants from all fierce ones.				Now we will zealously resort to the Mother of God / we, sinful and humble, and we will fall to Her, / crying from the depths of our souls in repentance: / “Lady, help, having taken pity on us, / hasten, we are perishing from a multitude of sins! / Do not let your slaves go empty-handed: / for in you we have the only hope! " (Twice) Glory, and now: We will never stop, we unworthy, / to proclaim Your power, Mother of God, / for if you had not protected us with Your prayers, / who would have saved us from so many troubles, / who would have kept us free until now? / We will not retreat, Lady, from You, / for You always save Your servants from all calamities.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy, and according to the multitude of Thy compassions, cleanse my iniquity. Wash me most of all from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin; for I know my iniquity, and my sin is before me I will take out. To Thee, who alone have sinned, and have done good before Thee; as if you were justified in your words, and conquer from time to time to judge Ti. Behold, in transgressions I am conceived, and in sins bore me my mother. Behold, you loved the truth; You have revealed your unknown and secret wisdom. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; wash me, and I will be white as snow. Give joy and joy to my hearing; the bones of the humble will be reborn. Turn away Thy face from my sins, and cleanse all my iniquity. Build a pure heart in me, O God, and renew the spirit of rights in my womb. Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Reward with me the joy of Thy salvation and, with the Spirit of the Lord, confirm me. I will teach the wicked in Thy way, and the wicked will turn to Thee. Deliver me from the blood, O God, God of my salvation; my tongue will rejoice in Thy righteousness. O Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth shall declare Thy praise. As if you would have wanted sacrifices, you would have given them: do not favor burnt offerings. The sacrifice to God the spirit is broken; a contrite and humble heart God will not despise. Bless, O Lord, with Thy good pleasure Zion, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then favor the sacrifice of righteousness, the offering and the burnt offering; then they will put calves on your altar.				Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy and according to the multitude of Thy compassions, blot out my iniquity; Wash me completely from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me. To You, the One, I have sinned and done evil before You, so that you will be justified in Your words and conquer if they enter into judgment with You. For behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and in sins my mother gave birth to me. For behold, Thou hast loved the truth, Thy hidden and secret Thy wisdom revealed to me. You will sprinkle me with hyssop - and I will be cleansed; wash me - and I will become whiter than snow, let me hear joy and gladness - humiliated bones will rejoice. Turn Thy face away from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Create a clean heart in me, O God, and renew the Right Spirit within me. Do not take me away from Thy presence and do not take Thy Holy Spirit from me. Return to me the joy of Thy salvation and confirm me with the Spirit of the Sovereign. I will teach the wicked your ways, and the wicked will turn to you. Deliver me from the blood, O God, the God of my salvation, my tongue will rejoice in Thy righteousness. Lord, you will open my mouth, and my mouth will declare your praise. For if you had desired the sacrifice, I would have given it - you will not be pleased with burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit; God will not despise a broken and humble heart. Bless, O Lord, in Thy grace, Zion, and may the walls of Jerusalem be erected, - then you graciously accept the sacrifice of righteousness, the offering and burnt offerings, then they will lay calves on Your altar.

Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos, voice 8

Irmos: Water passed as if dry, and escaping the Egyptian evil, the Israelite cried out: We will drink to the deliverer and our God. Chorus *: Holy Mother of God, save us. I contain many misfortunes, I resort to You, seeking salvation: Oh, Mother of the Word and the Virgin, save me from the heavy and fierce. Passions confuse me, lay down, fill my soul with much despondency; die, O maiden, by the silence of your Son and Thy God, O All-blameless. Glory: Salvation that gave birth to You and God, I pray, Virgo, be saved from the fierce ones: now running to You, I stretch out both my soul and my thoughts. And now: Unafraid in body and soul, grant the divine visit and providence from Thee, one God, like a good one, but a Good Parent.				Irmos: Having walked along the water, as if by land, / and avoiding Egyptian corruption, / the Israelite cried out: / "Let us sing to our deliverer and our God!" I am tormented by many temptations, / I resort to You, seeking salvation. / O Mother of the Word and Virgo, / save me from troubles and misfortunes! Attack passions confuse me / fill my soul with strong despondency. / Pacify her, Young Woman, / with the silence of Thy Son and God, O All-blameless. Glory: You, who gave birth to the Savior and God, / I beg, Virgin, to deliver me from disasters; / for as I come running to You now, / I stretch out my soul and my thoughts. And now: Me, sick in body and soul, / deserve a divine visit / and Your care, the only Mother of God, / as a good and Good Parent.

Song 3
Irmos: The Heavenly Circle is Supreme, O Lord, and the Church of the Creator, Thou shalt confirm me in Thy love, I love the faithful, the affirmation, the only Human loving. Representation and the cover of my life I put Thee, the Virgin Mary: Thou nourish me to Thy shelter, the good are guilty; Faithful statement, one All-singing. Pray, Virgin, spiritual embarrassment and my sorrows ravage my storm: Thou, God-bridal, thou art the head of the silence of Christ, the Most Pure One. Glory: Bringing the good guilty to the Benefactor; born in the fortress of Christ, God-blessed. And now: With fierce ailments and painful passions torment the tormented, Virgin, Thou shalt help me: I know a treasure that is endless. like an indestructible wall and intercession. Look with mercy, all-chanting Mother of God, anger on my fierce body, and heal my souls sickness.				Irmos: Creator of the Heavenly Vault, Lord, / and the Builder of the Church, / You confirm me in love for You, / the limit of desires, faithful statement, / one Lover of Man. The protection and cover of my life, / I consider You, God's Parent, Virgo. / Thou shalt direct me, as the helmsman, to Thy pier, / The culprit of the good, the faithful statement, / the only one praised by all. I beg, Virgo, spiritual confusion / and dispel my sadness, - / You, after all, the Bride of God, / gave birth to the Head of the silence of Christ, / the only one pure in everything. Glory: Who gave birth to the Benefactor, the Goodness of the Criminal, / Benefit wealth to all, / for You can do everything, / as the mighty power of Christ who gave birth, / blessed in God. And now: With grave ailments / and painful suffering to the subject, / You, Virgo, help me, / for I know You, the Most Immaculate, as a treasure of healings / inexhaustible, inexhaustible. Save Thy servants from troubles, Mother of God, / for all of us after God resort to You, / as to the indestructible Wall and Intercessor. Look favorably, O All-Praiseworthy Theotokos, / at the heavy suffering of my body / and heal my soul's sorrow.

Troparion, voice 2nd

Irmos: Hearing, Lord, the look of Thy sacrament, understanding Thy deeds and glorifying Thy Divinity. Confusion of my passions, who gave birth to the Lord, and calm down the storm of my sins, God-born. Thy mercy, the abyss calling to give me, even more gracious and giving birth to the Salvation of all who sing Thee. Delighting, Most Pure, of Your gifts, we sing graciously singing, leading Thee Mother of God. Glory: On the bed of my sickness and weakness I am lying down, as if Benevolent, help, the Mother of God, one Ever-ever. And now: Hope and affirmation and salvation against the wall of immovable property Ty, all-singing, we get rid of everyone's inconvenience.				Irmos: I heard, Lord, / about the mystery of Thy providence, / I understood Thy deeds, / and glorified Thy Divinity. Calm my passions the excitement, / The helmsman - the Lord - who gave birth, / and the storm of my sins, / God's Bride. Give Thy Mercy an abyss / to me, for the aid of the one who calls, / She gave birth to the Merciful / and the Savior of all who praise Thee. Enjoying, All-Pure, / Your gifts, / we sing a song of thanks, / knowing You, Mother of God. Glory: On the bed of my sickness / and my weakness lying, / help me the Mother of God, as a loving good, / the only eternal virgin. And now: As hope, and affirmation, / and an unshakable wall of salvation, / having You, all-glorified, / we get rid of every difficulty.

Song 5

Irmos: Enlighten us with Thy command, O Lord, and with Thy high arm, give Thy peace to us, Human-loving. Fill, Pure, my heart with joy, Your imperishable, giving joy, giving birth to joy to the guilty. Deliver us from troubles, pure Mother of God, eternal giving birth to deliverance, and peace, every mind prevailing. Glory: Allow the darkness of my sins, God-bride, by the enlightenment of Your Lordship, the Light that gives birth to the Divine and eternal. And now: Heal, O Pure One, my soul's sickness, worthy of Thy visitation, and grant me health with Thy prayers.				Irmos: Enlighten us with Thy commandments, O Lord, / and with Thy hand ascended / Give us Your peace, Humanitarian. Fulfill, Pure, my heart with joy, / Giving your unclouded joy, / giving birth to the joy of the culprit. Deliver us from troubles, Pure Mother of God, / who gave birth to eternal deliverance / and peace, every mind surpassing. Glory: Dispel the darkness of my sins, Bride of God, / with the light of your radiance, / the light that gave birth to the divine and eternal. And now: Heal, Pure, my soul's infirmity, / rewarding Your visit, / and grant me health by Your intercession.

Irmos: I will pour out a prayer to the Lord, and to Him I will declare my sorrows, as my soul will be filled with evil, and my belly will draw near to hell, and I pray as Jonah: from aphids, God, raise me up. Death and aphids as if saved there, Xia Himself published death, decay and death my nature, which was, Virgin, pray to the Lord and Thy Son, to save the enemies of evil deeds. We are the representative of Thee of the belly and the keeper of the firm, Virgo, and I solve the misfortunes of rumors, and drive away the taxes of demons; and I always pray to save me from the aphids of my passions. Glory: Like a wall of refuge with zealots, and souls are all-perfect salvation, and space in sorrows, Maiden, and we are ever rejoicing in Thy enlightenment: O, Lady, and now save us from passions and troubles. And now: I am lying on my bed now, and there is no healing of my flesh: but, God and the Savior of the world and the Deliverer of ailments, I pray to You, Good: raise me sickness from aphids.				Irmos: I will shed a prayer to the Lord / and to Him I will declare my sorrows, / for my soul is filled with evil / and my life has drawn near to hell, / and I pray, like Jonah: / “From destruction, God, lead me out!” The one who saved from death and destruction, / betraying Himself to death, / my nature, embraced by death and destruction, / Lord and Thy Son, Virgin, beg / from the villainy of enemies to deliver me. As the Protector of life, I know You, / and the most faithful guard, Virgo, / and dissolves many temptations, / and drives away the anger of demons, / and I pray You always / from my destructive passions to deliver me. Glory: We have You as a wall of refuge, / and souls are complete salvation, / and space in sorrows, Young Woman, / and in Your light we always rejoice. / O Lady! And now / save us from passions and troubles. And now: On a bed now I lie in weakness, / and there is no healing of my flesh; / but God, and the Savior of the world, / and the Deliverer from ailments, who gave birth, / I pray to Thee, good, / raise me up from disastrous diseases.

Kontakion, voice 6th

Another kontakion, the same voice

Stanza, the same voice

Do not entrust me to human intercession, Most Holy Lady, but accept the prayer of Your servant: sorrow will hold me back, I cannot endure demonic shooting, the cover is not imam, below where I will run, accursed, always conquered, and no consolation is imam, unless You, Lady of the world, the hope and representation of the faithful, do not despise my prayer, do it profitably.				Do not entrust me to human intercession, / Most Holy Lady, / but accept the petition of the one praying to You: / for sorrow seizes me, / I cannot bear the arrows shot by the demons; / I have no protection / and I have nowhere to resort to the unfortunate, / borim from all sides / and who has no consolation, except You. / Lady of the world, hope and Intercessor of the faithful, / do not despise my petition, do something useful for me!

Irmos: From Judea, adolescents came down, in Babylon sometimes, by faith in the Trinity, the cave flames asked, singing: Fathers, God, blessed be art. Thou, the Lord of mercy, Thou hast given birth, Pure Mother, beg to be saved from sins and spiritual defilements by faith to those who call: our father, God, blessed art. Glory: The Treasure of salvation and the Source of incorruption, Who gave birth, and the pillar of confirmation, and the door of repentance, to those who call have shown Thou art: our father, God, blessed art. And now: Bodily weakness and mental ailments, Mother of God, love those approaching Thy shelter, Virgin, vouchsafe to heal, Christ giving birth to us.				Irmos: Young men who came from Judea / once in Babylon / by faith in the Trinity trampled down the flames of the furnace, chanting: / "God of our fathers, blessed are you!" Desiring to arrange our salvation, / You, the Savior, entered the womb of the Virgin / Whom you have revealed as the Protector of the world. / God of our fathers, blessed are You! Loving mercy, / born of Thee, pure Mother, / beg, let us get rid of sins / and spiritual filth / we, with faith crying: / "God of our fathers, blessed are You!" Glory: As a treasury of salvation / and a source of immortality / you showed you who gave birth, / and a safe stronghold, and a door of repentance for those who cry: / "God of our fathers, blessed are you!" And now: Bodily infirmities / and mental ailments, Divine Parent, / with love coming to Your divine protection, / to heal goodwill, / who gave birth to the Savior Christ to us.

Irmos: The Heavenly King, the warriors of the angels sing him, praise and exalt for all eternity. Do not despise any help from Thee, Devo, who sing and exalt Thee for ever. Heal my soul's infirmity and bodily diseases, Virgin, so I will glorify Thee, Pure, forever. Glory: Pour out riches of healings faithfully to those who sing Thee, Virgin, and exalt Thy ineffable Christmas. And now: Thou hast chased away misfortunes and found passions, Virgin: we sing the same to Thee for all eternity.				Irmos: The Heavenly King, / Whom the armies of Angels praise, / praise and exalt / in all ages. The help of those who ask you / do not despise, Virgin-Youth, / singing and exalting You forever. You heal the infirmities of my soul, / and bodily suffering, Virgin, / so that I glorify You, / blessed,. Glory: You abundantly pour out healings / with faith praising Thee, Virgin, / and extolling the incomprehensible / Thy birth of Christ. And now: Temptations attacks You reflect / and attack passions, Virgo, / therefore we sing / You in all ages.

Irmos: Truly we confess Theotokos, Thy salvation, Virgin virgin, with incorporeal faces of Thy magnificant. Do not turn away from the current of my tears, Even from every face every tear weaned away, Virgin, giving birth to Christ. Fill my heart with joy, Virgo, Even accepting joy, consuming sinful sorrow. The refuge and representation of those who come running to You, Virgo, and the indestructible wall, but refuge and cover and gladness. Glory: Enlighten Thy Light with light, Virgo, drive away the darkness of ignorance, faithfully confessing Theotokos. And now: In the place of bitterness, the infirmity of the humbled one, Virgin, heal, from unhealthy to health transforming.				Irmos: We truly confess You as the Mother of God / we, saved by You, virgin pure, / magnifying You with the host of disembodied ones. Do not reject my tears, Virgo, / from every face you wipe away every tear, - / Christ - gave birth. Fill my heart with joy, Virgo, / who accepted the fullness of joy, / who destroyed the sorrow of sin. Make yourself a refuge and protection, / to You who come running, Virgo, / and an unshakable wall, / and a refuge, and a cover, and joy. Glory: Illuminate Your Light with rays, Virgo, / chasing away the darkness of ignorance, / reverently the Mother of God / those who confess You. And now: In the place of suffering from illness / resigned, Virgin, heal, / from weakness into health transforming.

Stanza, voice 2nd

The highest of heaven and the purest lordship of the sun, who has saved us from the oath, the Lady of the world will be honored with songs. From many of my sins my body is weak, and my soul is weak; I run to You, More Graceful, hopelessly unreliable, You help me. Mistress and Mother of the Redeemer, accept the prayer of Your unworthy servants, and intercede with Him who is born of You; Oh, Lady of the world, wake the Supplier! We sing diligently to Thee a song now, to the all-chanted Mother of God, joyfully: with the Forerunner and all the saints, pray to the Mother of God, the hedgehog to honor us. All the angels of the army, the Forerunner of the Lord, the twelve apostles, holy all with the Mother of God, create a prayer, in the hedgehog we will be saved.				The highest of the heavens / and the purest solar radiance / that delivered us from the curse / Lady of the world / we will honor with chants. From many sins / in weakness my body / my soul is weak. / I run to You, Blagodatnaya: / Hope of the hopeless, / Help me! Lady and Mother of the Redeemer, / accept the prayer / those who are unworthy of asking you, / so that you intercede for us before the one born of you. / O Lady of the world, be the Mediator! Now we zealously sing a song / to You, the all-praising Mother of God, joyfully: / with the Forerunner and all the saints / pray, Mother of God, / for mercy to us. All the Angels of the host, / Forerunner of the Lord, / the twelve Apostles, all saints / with the Mother of God make a petition / for our salvation!

Prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos

My blessed queen, my hope to the Mother of God, friend of the orphaned and strange to the representative, grieving for joy, offended by the patroness! Behold my misfortune, behold my sorrow, help me as if I am weak, feed me as strange. My grievance is weighing, resolve that, as if you will: as if not an imam of any other help unless you, not another representative, not a good comforter, only to you, oh God, as if save me and cover me forever and ever. Amen.				My beloved queen, my Hope, Mother of God, a shelter for orphans and wanderers, protector, joy grieving, offended patroness! You see my misfortune, you see my sorrow; help me as a weak one, guide me as a stranger. You know my offense: resolve it according to Your will. For I have no other help than You, no other Protector, no good Comforter - only You, O Mother of God: may you preserve me and protect me forever and ever. Amen.

To whom shall I cry, Lady? To whom shall I resort in my sorrow, if not to You, Queen of Heaven? Who will receive my weeping and my sighing, if not You, Most Immaculate, the hope of Christians and a refuge for us sinners? Who else will protect you in adversity? Hear my groaning, and incline Thy ear to me, the Lady of the Mother of my God, and do not despise me, who requires Thy help, and do not reject me, a sinner. Give some understanding and teach me, Queen of Heaven; do not depart from me, Thy servant, Lady, for my murmuring, but wake me Mother and intercessor. I entrust myself with Thy merciful protection: bring me, a sinner, to a quiet and serene life, and lament for my sins. To whom shall the guilty I resort, if not to You, the hope and refuge of sinners, the hope of Thy ineffable mercy and Thy compassion? Oh, Lady Queen of Heaven! You are my hope and refuge, protection and intercession and help. My beloved queen and an early intercessor! Cover my transgressions with Your intercession, protect me from the enemies visible and invisible; soften the hearts of wicked people who rise up against me. Oh, Mothers of my Lord Creator! You are the root of virginity and the unfading color of purity. Oh, Mother of God! Thou shalt give me help to those who are weak with fleshly passions and a sick heart, Thy is one and Thy Son and our God Imam intercession with Thee; and by Thy wonderful intercession, may I be saved from all misfortune and misfortune, O most blameless and most glorious God Mother Mary. The same, with hope, I say and cry: Rejoice, gracious, rejoice, overjoyed; rejoice, blessed one, the Lord is with you.				To whom shall I call, Lady? To whom shall I resort in my sorrow, if not to You, Queen of Heaven? Who will graciously receive my cry and my sighing, if not You, Most Immaculate, the hope of Christians and refuge for us sinners? Who better protect you in adversity? Hear my groaning and incline Thy ear to me, Lady, Mother of my God; and do not despise me, who needs Your help, and do not reject me, a sinner. Enlighten and teach me, Queen of Heaven; do not depart from me, Thy servant, Lady, for my murmuring, but become my Mother and Intercessor. I entrust myself to Your merciful patronage: lead me, a sinner, to a quiet and serene life, so that I weep for my sins. For to whom shall I, the guilty one, run, if not to You, the hope and refuge of sinners, with the hope of Your ineffable mercy and Your compassions, taking wings? O Lady, Queen of Heaven! You are my hope and refuge, protection and intercession, and help. My dear Queen and fast Intercessor! Cover my transgressions with Your intercession, protect me from enemies visible and invisible; soften the hearts of the wicked people who rebel against me. O Mother of the Lord, my Creator! You are the root of virginity and the unfading color of purity. O Mother of God! Give me help, weak from the passions of the flesh and a sick heart, for I have only Thy and Thy Son with Thy protection; and may I get rid of Thy wonderful intercession from all misfortune and misfortune, O most blameless and most glorious Mother of God Mary. Therefore, I proclaim and cry out with hope: “Rejoice, Blessed One! Rejoice, delighted! Rejoice, blessed one, the Lord is with you! "

In the canons, the chorus as a prayer invocation is pronounced before the first and second (and third, when there is) troparion of each song, but it is not read before the troparions, beginning with “Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” and “And now and forever and forever and ever ... Amen".

The beginning of the canons is common.

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord, Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Whoever is everywhere and fulfill all, Treasure of good things and life to the Giver, came and dwelt in us, and cleansed us from all sour, and save us.

Holy God, Holy Krepky, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Three times.)

Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Lord, forgive our iniquity; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, in your name.

Lord, have mercy (three times). Glory, and now:

Our Father, who is in Heaven, may Thy name be holy, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be, as in Heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and leave us our debts, as we also leave our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Tropari, voice 6:

Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us, every answer is perplexed, I pray to you, as the Lord, we bring sinners, have mercy on us.

Glory: Lord, have mercy on us, in Thy trust, do not be angry with us, remember our iniquities below, but see also now, as it is gracious, and save us from our enemies, you are all our God, and we are the hand Yours, and Your name we call.

And now: Mercy doors open to us, Blessed Mother of God, who hope in Thee, let us not perish, but let us get rid of You from troubles, Thou art the salvation of the Christian race.

Have mercy on Lord, (12 times). Glory, and now:

Come, let us adore our King God.

Come, let us adore and fall down to Christ, our King God.

Come, let us adore and fall down on Christ Himself, the King and our God.

The same Psalm 50:

Have mercy on me, O God, according to the greatness of Thy mercy, and according to the abundance of Thy mercy, purify my transgression. Wash me most of all from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my iniquity, and I will take out my sin before me. We have sinned against You, and I have done evil in Your sight, that you may be justified in Your words, and conquer, always judge You. Behold, in transgression I am conceived, and in sins I begot my mother. Behold, Thou hast loved the truth, Thine unknowable and secret wisdom Thou hast revealed to me. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Give me joy and gladness to my hearing; the bones of humility will rejoice. Turn your face away from my sin, and cleanse all my iniquity. Create cleanly in my heart, O God, and renew the spirit of righteousness in my morning. Take me not away from Thy sight, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Give me the joy of Thy salvation, and confirm me by the Sovereign Spirit. I will teach the wicked, Thy ways, and iniquities will turn to Thee. Deliver me from the blood, O God, O God of my salvation, my tongue will rejoice in Thy righteousness. O Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth shall declare Thy praise. As if I had delighted in the sacrifice, I would have given it bye, the burnt offerings were not delightful. Sacrifice to God the spirit is broken, the heart is broken and humble God does not despise. Bless, O Lord, with Thy good pleasure Zion, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built up. Then delight in the sacrifice of righteousness, the rapture and the burnt sacrifice, then they will put calves on your altar.

Canon Tone 6

Song 1

Irmos: As Israel has walked on dry land, in the abyss with her feet, seeing the persecutor of Pharaoh being drowned, we will sing a song of victory to God, cry out.

Every one of my weeps for the life of the foul, and the multitude of my immeasurable evils: what shall we confess to the Pure One, I am perplexed and terrified: but help the Lady.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

From where I will begin to speak of my crafty and fierce fall, passionate az; alas for me that I will be different; but to the Lady, before the end, preserve me.

Glory: It is the hour of death, and I always think of a terrible judgment, Most Pure One, but I am deceived by the custom of the omnipotent fiercely: but help me.

And now: The good smolder, looking at me now the naga of Divine virtues, and far aloof and alienated from God, rushes to swallow me: Lady, beforehand.

Song 3

Irmos: Nest is holy, as You, O Lord my God, lifted up the horn of Your faithful, Better, and established us on the stone of Your confession.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

My soul has turned nasty from the immeasurable evils of my passionate, Mother of God: and other things I will go, I am all possessed by despair.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

And a hedgehog in the image, to myself, she is clean, and in the likeness: in deed, and in word, and in thought, she is without place.

Glory: There is no in man, who is not like that having done, nor was born in the world, like I, the Good, is darkened by the mind: for the baptism of the Divine of the desecrated.

And now: At the end of the attainments of the wicked, holy Virgin, you will help me soon: heaven and earth cry out to the mountaineer, from unreasonable deeds unseemly.

Song 4

Irmos: Christ is my strength, God and Lord, the honest Church sings divinely, crying out from the meaning is pure, celebrating in the Lord.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Angelic ranks, and the armies of heavenly powers, powers of your Son are terrified, Pure: now I am desperate, I am obsessed with fearlessness.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

The whole earth is amazed and is horrified by the sight, fierce and wicked by creators, and without place: and your Son seems to be a lot of mercy.

Glory: Having desecrated bodily evil, and the Church of the Lord, men trembling enter into the snot, but I enter the prodigal without a cold: alas for me.

And now: Do not show me, Lady, do not show me strangely removed from the shelter of your Son, all unworthy: but washed me from the filth of my sins.

Song 5

Irmos: With Thy light, Better than those who saturate Thy souls with love, illuminate, I pray, Thou lead, the Word of God, the true God, calling out from the darkness of sinful.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

With your divine radiance, Good one, heal my soul passions, even the smolder of all: and deliver me from this bitter captivity.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Adam cross the commandment of one Virgin, and fall into exile: how can I weep for my sins, the abyss I was criminal.

Glory: The murderer appeared to the tree, and the fratricide Cain, God cursed byst: what shall I do, the all-hardened one, having killed the soul now, and I am not ashamed.

And now: Esau was jealous of the fierce, gutted, and satiety: all, the soul of the defiled with drunkenness, and tenderness is my life: and whoever does not cry passionately for me, alas for me.

Song 6

Irmos: The sea of ​​life, erected in vain by the misfortune of a storm, to Thy quiet haven a stream, cry Ty: lift up my belly from aphids, Most Merciful.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

My life is prodigal, my soul is filthy, and my belly is all cursed, but my body is all in evil fierce scales: the same, the Virgin is puffing up, help me.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

The end appears, and I am not warm, Good, my conscience denounces me: the evil deeds are coming, and the prodigal life, and judgment I am terrified of Thy Son, Pure.

Glory: My flesh is kindling, the river is fiery, terrible and inextinguishable, truly awaits, and never sleep the worm: but extinguish this with your prayers, Most Pure One.

And now: Now I am possessed by trembling, Good One, and I am terrified of the evil catching: first of all, the smolder wants to kill me, keeping me as if captivated by everything, and the naga of virtues.

Lord have mercy (three times). Glory, And now:

Sedalen, voice 6

Hope and wall, and shelter for your people, Virgin: from the unpretentious born impassively Savior of all: as if your Son was mourning at the cross, even now pray to save all that singing thee from aphids.

Canto 7

Irmos: For the cave, the Angel made the angel a reverend youth, but for the Chaldeans, the scorching command of God, admonish the tormentor to cry out: blessed be you, God our father.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

The seventh sevenfold flame kindled with my crafty passions, and my heart always mortifies with the love of men: with the same currents of my tears extinguish him, Mother of God, and save him.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Turned over by the filth of my sins, do not reject me, Good Lady: for in vain I exist in despair, the evil enemy laughs: but yourself, raise up with your sovereign hand.

Glory: A terrible judge, passionate in my soul and insensible, and the torment is endless and terrible: but both now fall to the Mother of your Judge and God, and do not despair yourself.

And now: Passionate, darkened by a multitude of immeasurable evils, and defiling the soul and body and mind: the same Most Pure One, with the light of your radiance, soon bring me to the passionlessness of sweetness.

Canto 8

Irmos: Thou didst drain the dew out of the flame of the monk, and thou didst burn the sacrifice of the righteous with water: do all things, Christ, only the hedgehog you want. We exalt you forever.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

I am terrified of the arrival of death, Most Pure One, and all of them are now afraid of the judgment: the evil deed, I am not ashamed of anything: gratify me before the end, with your prayers Virgo.

Glory: Silent groaning, Mistress, grant me, and give me clouds of tears, so I will wash away my many sins, and incurable ulcers: as if I will improve eternal life.

And now: My many confessions to you are evil to the Lady: as if there is not a single one in the world in the wrath of such God, your Son and your Lord: this will soon be at your mercy, Virgin.

Canto 9

Irmos: It is impossible to see God as a man, the rulers of Angelstia do not dare to look at the Worthless; By Thee, O All-Pure, the Word is Incarnate, Himself magnifying, with heavenly howls We please thee.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Behold, the Most Pure One is coming, with many fear and love, the fortress known to your many prayers, your servant, can truly be much more, Lady, the mother's prayer to the Son: she bows down with mercy.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Even from the Trinity of one God who gave birth, and carried into her hand, Virgin Mati: quench the passions of the fire chamber, and wash my soul with tear streams.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Face, accept the Archangel, and the multitude of the upper armies of my Creator, but the Apostle and the Prophet are cathedrals, and Martyrs, and Saints, and Hieromartyrs: and pray, O Pure One, for us to God.

Glory: And now and then I will find your help, Pure, at the same hour my spirit will go out: soon, with relief, deliver me from demonic torment, Immaculate One, and do not leave me Good, I will betray to be them.

And now: Judge the generous tea, and your philanthropic Son: Pure, do not despise me, but create it in good time, put me at my right hand then, All-blameless, to his most pure judgment: on your hopes.

Prayer to the Most Holy Lady Theotokos

My Most Holy Lady Theotokos, by your holy and all-powerful prayers, drive away from me the humble and accursed servant of your despondency, oblivion, foolishness, negligence, and all the nasty, crafty and blasphemous thoughts, from my cursed, darkened heart, and from my mind. And extinguish the flame of my passions, as I am poor and cursed: and save me from many fierce memories, and enterprises, and from all actions of evil freed me. As blessed art thou from all generations, and Thy most pure name is glorified, forever and ever. Amen.

The end of the canons is common.

It is worthy to eat as truly blessed The Mother of God, the Immaculate and Most Immaculate and the Mother of God. The most honest cherub and the most glorious without comparison to the seraphs, without the corruption of God, the Word giving birth, the very Mother of God, We magnify Thee.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, both now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Lord, have mercy, (three times)

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, with the prayers of Thy Most Pure Mater and all the saints, have mercy and save us, for it is Good and Man-lover.

Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos

Voice 8

Song 1

Irmos: Having walked on water, as if on land, and avoiding Egyptian corruption, the Israelite cried out: "Let us sing to our deliverer and our God!"

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

Tormented by many temptations, I resort to You, seeking salvation. O Mother of the Word and Virgo, save me from troubles and misfortunes!

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

Attack passions confuse me, filling my soul with strong despondency. Pacify her, O young woman, with the silence of Thy Son and God, the Most Immaculate.

Glory: I beg you, who gave birth to the Savior and God, to deliver me from disasters; for to You, Virgo, now running, I stretch out both my soul and my thoughts.

And now: Me, sick in body and soul, deserve a divine visit and Thy care, the only Mother of God, as a good and Good Parent.

Song 3

Irmos: Creator of the heavenly firmament, Lord, and the Builder of the Church, You confirm me in love for You, the limit of desires, faithful affirmation, the only Philanthropist.

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

The protection and cover of my life, I consider You, the Mother of God, the Virgin. You direct me, as the helmsman, to Your pier, the culprit of the good, the faithful assertion, alone praised by all.

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

I beg, Virgo, to dispel the confusion of the soul and the storm of my despondency, - You, after all, the Bride of God, conceived the Head of the silence of Christ, one all-pure.

Glory: Who gave birth to the Benefactor, the goodness of the Criminal, the wealth of good deeds to all, for you can do everything, as you gave birth to the mighty power of Christ, blessed in God.

And now: With grave ailments and painful suffering to the subject, You, Virgin, help me, for I know You, All-Immaculate, as an inexhaustible treasure of healings, inexhaustible.

Save Thy servants from troubles, Mother of God, for after God we all resort to You, as to the inviolable Wall and Intercessor.

Look favorably, O All-Praiseworthy Theotokos, at the heavy suffering of my body and heal my soul's sorrow.

Troparion, voice 2nd

Warm Intercession and the unapproachable Wall, mercy Source, the world of Refuge! We earnestly appeal to You: "Mother of God, Lady, hurry and save us from troubles, the only ambulance Intercessor!"

Song 4

Irmos: I heard, Lord, about the mystery of Your providence, I understood Your works, and glorified Your Divinity.

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

Calm down my passions, the excitement, the Pilot - who gave birth to the Lord, and the storm of my sins, the Bride of God.

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

Give me an abyss of Thy mercy, for help crying, Who gave birth to the Merciful and Savior of all who praise Thee.

Chorus: Enjoying, All-Pure, Your gifts, we sing a song of thanks, knowing You, Mother of God.

Glory: On the bed of my illness and lying in weakness, help me, Mother of God, as a loving good, the only eternal virgin.

And now: As hope, and affirmation, and salvation, an unshakable wall, having You, all-glorified, we get rid of every difficulty.

Song 5

Irmos: Enlighten us with Thy commandments, Lord, and with Thy hand ascended, give Thy peace to us, Humanitarian.

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

Fill, Pure, my heart with joy, Your unclouded giving joy, which gave birth to the joy of the Criminal.

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

Deliver us from troubles, pure Mother of God, who gave birth to eternal deliverance and peace, every mind surpassing.

Glory: Dispel the darkness of my sins, Bride of God, with the light of Your radiance, the Light that gave birth to the divine and eternal.

And now: Heal, Pure, my soul's infirmity, worthy of Thy visit, and grant me health through Thy intercession.

Song 6

Irmos: I will shed a prayer to the Lord and to Him I will declare my sorrows, for my soul is filled with evil and my life has drawn near to hell, and I pray, like Jonah: "From destruction, God, lead me out!"

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

The one who saved from death and corruption, having betrayed Himself to death, my nature, embraced by death and corruption, - Thy Lord and Thy Son, - Virgin, beg to deliver me from the villainy of my enemies.

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

As the Protector of life, I know You, and the most faithful guardian, Virgo, and scattering many temptations, and driving away the anger of demons, and I pray You always to deliver me from my destructive passions.

Glory: We have Thee as a wall of refuge, and there is complete salvation for souls, and relief in sorrows, Young Lady, and in Thy light we always rejoice. And now, O Lady, save us from passions and troubles.

And now: On a bed now I lie in weakness, and there is no healing of my flesh; but God, and the Savior of the world, and the Deliverer from illnesses, having given birth to you, good, I pray: raise up from disastrous diseases (me)!

Kontakion, voice 6th

The protection of Christians is reliable, Intercession to the Creator is unchanging! Do not despise the prayer voices of sinners, but soon come, like the Good One, to help us, crying to You with faith: "Hurry with intercession and speed up prayer, Mother of God, always protecting those who honor You!"

Ikos: Stretch out Thy hands, in which Thou didst hold the Lord as a Child; Because of the abundance of goodness, do not leave us, who always hope in You. With Thy vigilant prayer and innumerable condescension, have mercy on us and show our souls Thy mercy, exuding it to us forever. For in You we, sinners, have a Protector from the troubles and evils that are approaching us. But, as full of mercy and compassion, hurry up with intercession and speed up your prayer, Mother of God, always protecting those who honor You!

Another kontakion, the same voice

We have no other help, we have no other hope, except You, Lady. You help us: we hope in You and we boast of You, for we are Your servants; let us not be ashamed!

Stanza, the same voice

Do not entrust me to human intercession, Most Holy Lady, but accept the prayer of Thy servant: for sorrow has seized me, I cannot bear the arrows shot by demons; I have no protection, and I have nowhere to resort to, the unfortunate one, struggled from all sides and having no consolation, except You. Lady of the world, hope and Intercessor of the faithful, do not despise my prayer, do me good!

Canto 7

Irmos: Young men who came from Judea to Babylon once, by faith in the Trinity, trampled down the flames of the furnace, singing: "God of our fathers, blessed are you!"

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

Desiring to arrange our salvation, You, the Savior, have entered the womb of the Virgin, Whom You have revealed as the Protector of the world. God of our fathers, blessed are You!

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

Loving mercy, born by You, pure Mother, pray, that we will get rid of our sins and spiritual defilements, crying with faith: "God of our fathers, you are blessed!"

Glory: You have revealed the One who gave birth to you as the treasure of salvation and the source of immortality, and a safe stronghold and a door of repentance for those who cry: "God of our fathers, blessed are You!"

And now: Bodily infirmities and mental ailments, the Divine Parent, who come with love to your divine protection, to heal the grace, who gave birth to the Savior Christ to us.

Canto 8

Irmos: The King of Heaven, Whom the armies of angels sing praise, praise and exalt in all ages.

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

Do not despise the help of those who ask you, Virgo, who praise You, Young woman, and exalt for ever.

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

You heal the infirmities of my soul, and bodily sufferings, Virgin, so that I glorify Thee, gracious, (forever).

Glory: You abundantly pour out healings with faith to those who praise You, Virgin, and extol the incomprehensible birth of Christ by You.

And now: You reflect attacks of temptation and attack passions, Virgo, therefore we praise You in all ages.

Canto 9

Irmos: Truly the Mother of God we confess You, saved by You, virgin pure, magnifying You with the host of disembodied.

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

Do not reject the tears of my stream, Virgin, who gave birth to Christ, from every face wiped away every tear.

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

Fill my heart with joy, Virgin, who accepted the fullness of joy, but destroyed the sorrow of sin.

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

Make yourself a refuge and protection, one who comes running to You, Virgo, and an unshakable wall, and a refuge, and a cover, and joy.

Glory: Illuminate Your Light with rays, Virgo, chasing away the darkness of ignorance, reverently confessing You as the Mother of God.

And now: In the place of suffering from the disease of the humbled one, Virgin, heal, transforming from weakness into health.

Stanza, voice 2? Th

The highest of heaven and the purest radiance of the sun, who has delivered us from the curse, the Lady of the World, with chants.

From many of my sins; in weakness is my body, in weakness is my soul. I run to You, Blessed: Hope of the hopeless, Help me!

Lady and Mother of the Redeemer! Accept the petitions of Thy unworthy servants for Thy intercession before the One Born of Thee for us. O Mistress of the world, become a Mediator between us!

Now we zealously sing a song to You, the all-praising Mother of God, joyfully: with the Forerunner and all the saints, pray, Mother of God, for mercy to us.

All the Angels of the host, the Forerunner of the Lord, the twelve Apostles, the saints, all with the Mother of God make a petition for our salvation!

Prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos

My beloved queen, my Hope, Mother of God, a shelter for orphans and wanderers, protector, joy grieving, offended patroness! You see my misfortune, you see my sorrow; help me as a weak one, guide me as a stranger. You know my offense: resolve it according to Your will. For I have no other help than You, no other Protector, no good Comforter - only You, O Mother of God: may you preserve me and protect me forever and ever. Amen.

To whom shall I call, Lady? To whom shall I resort in my sorrow, if not to You, Queen of Heaven? Who will graciously receive my cry and my sighing, if not You, Most Immaculate, the hope of Christians and refuge for us, sinners? Who better protect you in adversity? Hear my groaning and incline Thy ear to me, Lady, Mother of my God; and do not despise me, who needs Your help, and do not reject me, a sinner. Enlighten and teach me, Queen of Heaven; do not depart from me, Thy servant, Lady, for my murmuring, but be my Mother and Intercessor. I entrust myself to Your merciful patronage: lead me, a sinner, to a quiet and serene life, so that I weep for my sins. For to whom will I, the guilty one, run, if not to You, the hope and refuge of sinners, with the hope of Your unspeakable mercy and Your compassions taking wings? O Lady, Queen of Heaven! You are my hope and refuge, protection and intercession, and help. My dear Queen and fast Intercessor! Cover my transgressions with Your intercession, protect me from enemies visible and invisible; soften the hearts of the wicked people who rebel against me. O Mother of the Lord, my Creator! You are the root of virginity and the unfading color of purity. O Mother of God! Give me help, weak from the passions of the flesh and a sick heart, for I have only Thy and Thy Son with Thy protection; and may I get rid of Thy wonderful intercession from all misfortune and misfortune, O most blameless and most glorious Mother of God Mary. Therefore, I proclaim and cry out with hope: “Rejoice, Blessed One! Rejoice, delighted! Rejoice, blessed one, the Lord is with you! "

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According to biblical teaching, grief and discouragement are the result of a person's sinful life. Falling into them, the soul falls away from God, from the source of joy and love, peace and good. But the Lord promised to give a person according to his faith, therefore, despite various situations and phenomena that may occur in our life, even by our sins falling under one of the deadly sins - despondency, we must strive to get out of it as soon as possible, before this disease takes root and did not grow in my soul.

One of the ways that allows you to avoid a painful situation was to read a special rule that helps to overcome this dangerous spiritual disease. The rule is called the Penitential Canon. It can be read to the Guardian Angel, who is assigned to a person and is able, at the request of his ward, to do a lot for him, to the Lord and, of course, to our main Intercessor - the Queen of Heaven.

History

In the 8th century from the birth of Christ, the prayer canon of the Mother of God was created by a holy man, a spiritual writer named Theostirict (or Theoktist). It was a well-known admirer at one time sacred icons and the author of many spiritual texts.

Then the emperor Constantine Copronymus ruled in Greece. He was a cruel king, and the period of his reign is the time of the emergence of iconoclasm in addition to the persecution of the Church. The reign of the emperor Constantine Copronymus is sometimes even compared with the period of the reign of the pagan ruler Diocletian, who inhumanely mocked Christians. Likewise, this ruler subjected the monks to terrible tortures for their faithfulness to Christ, for the fact that they protected the icons.

Unfortunately, Saint Theostirictos was no exception: his nose and hands were burned with hot resin. The rest were stoned. However, this holy elder, the creator of the sacred penitential Canons to the Lord, the Theotokos and the saints, nevertheless steadfastly withstood the trials that fell to his lot and, as a result, lived a fruitful long life, having died in deep old age.

Ancient sources contain information that Saint Theostirictos often suffered from bouts of black despondency. It was associated with constant persecution by the emperor of the state against Christians of that time. He deeply worried about the fate of the Church of Christ, His people, as they were constantly being brutally attacked.

Therefore, being a deeply religious person and, moreover, having the gift of spiritual writing, he composed special hymnographic songs-poems, which were called the Sacred Penitential Canons to Christ, the Mother of God, the Guardian Angel. These chants supported the monk and allowed him to overcome this painful state and regain peace in his soul and harmony in his relationship with the Almighty.

Reading the canon today

Nowadays, believers who read these canons of Saint Theostirictos in special situations equally experience a positive result not only in relation to their inner state, but also note positive changes in their external, family, and personal life.

The canons are sung together with other chants or separately. The main thing is that prayer should come from the heart, this will ultimately play a decisive role.

About the language of the canon

Initially, since the canon was written by a Greek, it was created in the author's native language - Greek. After our ancestors, he was translated into the then Slavic. This language is still in our modern temples books are printed on it, according to which the clergy sing prayers in accordance with all the canons. For ease of use and understanding, new books have been released, in which all the words of the prayers are preserved, but printed in modern letters.

This made it much easier to understand. Actually, it is this variant that we see in almost all prayer books. At first, it is difficult to understand Slavic verbal constructions, the manner of expressing thoughts, long complex sentences, etc. But for Christians, for whom Russian became their second native language, but was not such initially, there are translations where all words and expressions of prayers are written as if they were written by a modern person using completely modern vocabulary. Such prayer books can be bought or heard, for example, on New Athos in Abkhazia.

Of course, the canons of repentance have been translated into all languages ​​of the world, so that Christians from other nations could also begin this great legacy of the opportunity to heal their souls and receive help from above.

The main types of prayer chants to the Most Holy Theotokos

It should be noted that at the moment a rather significant number of prayers to the Mother of God have already been written, perhaps more than any of the saints or even the Lord. This is due to the many of Her holy miraculous icons. However, in general, all prayers, both large and small, are divided into:

• prayer services,
• repentant.

Prayer Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos

The most famous is the canon of the Mother of God, which begins with the words "to the Mother of God diligently now as a priest", the text of which is also used when singing a prayer service to the Mother of God. It was written in the 12th century by a novice of one of the monasteries of that time.

This prayer chant got its name due to the exceptionally soulful chanting verses, which are capable of causing every Christian praying with these words to a state that is called in the Gospel "contrition of the heart" - when a person not only recognizes his imperfection, but also begins to grieve about it, which ultimately leads to the fact that he becomes more human, kind, attentive.

This is what can be called "softening of evil hearts." This is not necessary in order to simply crush a person, weaken him and take away all his dignity. And, you can say, change the minus to plus. Replace pride with humility, meekness and love for one's neighbor - the same once damaged. Evil can also be replaced with love and forgiveness for all the sorrows caused and become kinder, and therefore stronger.

A person who is kind and strong in his heart and the will to do good returns within himself the true dignity of his soul. And more importantly, dignity before the eyes of God- so that he could not only by mercy give a person various benefits, but also because a kind and loving person simply deserves it.

Of course, humility before God (as the highest love) allows the creator to restore in us all the damaged parts of the soul and to give grace that the corrected human soul will be able to receive into itself. And with the return of the grace of God all evil and posthumous states of the soul leave by themselves from the soul of a person:

• despondency,
• anger,
• rage,
• lack of faith,
• pride,
• desire to judge everyone,
• slander,
• deceit,
• lust and more.

At one time, such a blessed influence of prayer became the reason that the holy fathers included the canon Mother of God before Communion- every believer had to read it in order to approach with the right attitude to accepting the Body and Blood of Christ.

It should be noted that its initial purpose is indicated by a short explanation, which says that this chant is also worth starting to read when a person is overcome by various mental grief. The rule saves from her and from despondency.

Canon of penitence to the Most Holy Theotokos

In addition to prayer chants, a canon of penitence to our Most Holy Lady is also often published in the prayer book for laity and monks. The Christian Orthodox creed says that something that a person cannot forgive himself and others can be done by God. And also at all times, even from the time of her earthly wandering, the Mother of God could ask Her beautiful Son about people, about events - about everything.

And now, when She is the Queen of Heaven and Earth and has the grace from God to receive everything that she asks, she does not forget us. Therefore, all those who have realized the need for this resort to Her cover and protection from themselves, from sin and damage to the soul. Now she is the Helper and Patroness of all sinful people.

It is for this reason that all Christians (and not only) from century to century appeal to Her in their petitions for help from the consequences of their sinful actions. Resorting to the canons to the Mother of God, petitions about her help in atonement of the Falls- this chant to the Blessed Virgin Mary is the most accessible means to achieve this goal.

Canon to the Mother of God before communion

Before the sacrament, the combined canons are read:

• To the Lord Jesus Christ,
• Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos,
• Guardian Angel.

One troparion (song) is taken from each canon. The chorus is sung between the songs (there are several of them, and they change depending on the place of the canon). To the Mother of God the chant sounds like "Most Holy Theotokos, save us." Alternatively, there may be "Most Holy Theotokos", with the letter "e" at the end. This should not be taken as a mistake, but you need to know that the ancient version of the pronunciation has been preserved, where the vocative case has been preserved, and it has the endings -о and -е.

The three canons before the sacrament are connected as follows:

• irmos 1 of the song with the corresponding voice is taken from the canon of repentance to the Lord Jesus;
• several 1 songs of the troparia of the penitential canon to the Lord;
• troparia of 1 canon of the prayer canon to the Most Holy Theotokos, irmos is not sung;
• the troparion of the 1st canon of canon to the Guardian Angel, irmos is also not sung. And so all 9 canon songs. It is important to know that the second canto of each of the listed canons is omitted. The second canon in the canons begins to be read in Great Lent, because it recalls the sufferings of Jesus Christ and everything that preceded this event.
• After the third song, a sedal is read (you can sit on this piece).
• After the sixth canto of the combined canon, the kontakion and ikos proposed in the prayer book are read.
• At the end of the ninth canto, the proper prayers and psalms are recited.

This is the usual procedure for reading the combined canons. But, in any case, you should rely on the compiler of the prayer book: in them everything usually corresponds to the rules.

You can also apply for detailed explanations to the Liturgical Instructions or the Typicon - the complete charter of Church life and conducting prayers and services.

The meaning of the canons to the Most Holy Theotokos

Reading the canons before the Sacraments of Confession and Communion is a sequence of requests to the Lord and His Mother to give them the opportunity to confess, health, to give strength to proceed to Communion and to cleanse the soul in front of oneself and God, so that the Guardian Angel is relentlessly near and does not allow dark forces attack, influence and send bad thoughts, did not allow the spirit of despondency to the soul, etc., delivered from temptations. The Canon before the communion of the Holy Mysteries of Christ is capable of:

• help to tune the mind, heart and soul to communicate with the Heavenly Father,
• give strength and health to go to confession,
• free from sins,
• give internal opportunities to fight them and evil spirits.

In no case should you justify your laziness, give yourself indulgences or blame someone else for your sins. Grief and shame for your actions must be unhypocritical. The health of the soul will communicate the strength and the fleshly component of a person.

Constant reading of the canon is capable of many things:

• cure anger and anger.
• calm down the desire to swear and quarrel,
• give a good mood,
• quench greed and give the desire to share good with people.

There are many examples when, after prayer, the most auspicious events happened to people, something that was previously inaccessible turned out. Prayer is the door to everyone's life for a different benefit. The Lord always hears (even if he does not show) the prayers of sinners, and many Angels, according to the assurance of Christ Jesus, rejoice in heaven and triumph when one of the sinners (and this is all of us) brings repentance to God and offers sincere prayers.

The reading of the canon to the Blessed Virgin Mary, like all other prayers, is necessary slowly, with heartfelt attention and contrition of the heart. It is of great importance to try to understand the meaning of the canon in order to receive the grace of God through the right attitude.

Troparion to the Most Holy Theotokos, Tone 4

Now we will zealously resort to the Mother of God / we, sinful and humble, and we will fall to Her, / crying from the depths of our souls in repentance: / “Lady, help, having taken pity on us, / hasten, we are perishing from a multitude of sins! / Do not let your slaves go empty-handed: / for in you we have the only hope! "

Glory, and now: We will never stop, we unworthy, / to proclaim Your power, Mother of God, / for if you had not protected us with Your prayers, / who would have saved us from so many troubles, / who would have kept us free until now? / We will not retreat, Lady, from You, / for You always save Your servants from all calamities.

CANON TO THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, THE WORK OF THE THEOSTERICT OF THE MONK, VOICE 8

Irmos: Having walked along the water, as if by land, / and avoiding Egyptian corruption, / the Israelite cried out: / "Let us sing to our deliverer and our God!"

I am tormented by many temptations, / I resort to You, seeking salvation. / O Mother of the Word and Virgo, / save me from troubles and misfortunes!

Attack passions confuse me / fill my soul with strong despondency. / Pacify her, Young Woman, with the silence / Thy Son and God, the Most Immaculate.

Glory: You, who gave birth to the Savior and God, / I beg for deliverance from me from disasters; / for to Thee, Virgo, now running, / I stretch out both my soul and my thoughts.

And now: Me, sick in body and soul, / deserve a divine visit / and Your care, the only Mother of God, / as a good and Good Parent.

Irmos: Creator of the Heavenly Vault, Lord, / and the Builder of the Church, / You confirm me in love for You, / the limit of desires, faithful statement, / one Lover of Man.

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

The protection and cover of my life / I consider You, the Mother of God, the Virgin. / Thou shalt direct me, as a helmsman, to Thy pier, / The culprit of the good, the faithful assertion, / one praised by all.

I beg, Virgo, the confusion of the soul / and dispel the storm of my despondency, - / You, after all, the Bride of God, conceived / the Head of the silence of Christ, / one all-pure.

Glory: Who gave birth to the Benefactor, the Goodness of the Criminal, / Benefit wealth to all, / for You can do everything, / as the mighty power of Christ who gave birth, / blessed in God.

And now: With grave ailments / and painful suffering to the subject, / You, Virgo, help me, / for I know You, the Most Immaculate, as a treasure of healings / inexhaustible, inexhaustible.

Save Thy servants from troubles, Mother of God, / for all of us after God resort to You, / as to the indestructible Wall and Intercessor.

Look favorably, O All-Praiseworthy Theotokos, / at the heavy suffering of my body / and heal my soul's sorrow.

Lord have mercy, three times.

Troparion, voice 2

Hot Hodata and Unapproachable Wall, / mercy Source, the world of Refuge! / We earnestly appeal to You: / "Theotokos, Mistress, hurry / and save us from troubles, / the only ambulance Intercessor!"

Irmos: I heard, Lord, / about the mystery of Thy providence, / I understood Thy deeds, / and glorified Thy Divinity.

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

Calm down my passions, excitement, / the Pilot - the Lord who gave birth, / and the storm of my sins, / God's Bride.

Give Thy Mercy an abyss / to me, for help crying, / Merciful Born / and the Savior of all who praise Thee.

Enjoying, All-Pure, / Your gifts, / we sing a song of thanks, / knowing You, Mother of God.

Glory: (On the bed of my illness / and my weakness lying, / help me, Mother of God, as a loving good, / the only eternal virgin.)

And now: As hope, and affirmation, / and an unshakable wall of salvation, / having You, all-glorified, / we get rid of every difficulty.

Irmos: Enlighten us with Thy commandments, O Lord, / and with Thy hand ascended / Give us Your peace, Humanitarian.

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

Fulfill, Pure, my heart with joy, / Giving your unclouded joy, / giving birth to the joy of the culprit.

Deliver us from troubles, Pure Mother of God, / who gave birth to eternal deliverance / and peace, every mind surpassing.

Glory: Dispel the darkness of my sins, / God's Bride, / with the light of Your radiance, / Who gave birth to the divine and eternal light.

And now: Heal, Pure, my soul's infirmity, / having rewarded Thy visit, / and grant me health by Thy intercession.

Irmos: I will shed a prayer to the Lord / and to Him I will declare my sorrows, / for my soul is filled with evil / and my life has drawn near to hell, / and I pray, like Jonah: / “From destruction, God, lead me out!”

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

The one who saved from death and corruption, / having betrayed Himself to death, / my nature, embraced by death and corruption, / - Thy Lord and Thy Son, - Virgin, beg / from the villainy of enemies to deliver me.

As the Protector of life, I know You, / and the most faithful guard, Virgo, / and dispels many temptations, / and chases away the anger of demons, / and I pray You always / from my destructive passions to deliver me.

Glory: We have Thee as a wall of refuge, / and souls are complete salvation, / and space in sorrows, Young Woman, / and in Thy light we always rejoice. / And now, O Lady, / save us from passions and troubles.

And now: On a bed now I lie in weakness, / and there is no healing of my flesh; / but God, and the Savior of the world, / and the Deliverer from ailments, giving birth, / You, good, I pray: / from disastrous diseases (me) raise up!

Lord have mercy, three times. Glory, and now:

Kontakion, voice 6

The protection of Christians is reliable, / The desire to the Creator is unchanging! / Do not contemplate the prayer voices of sinners, / but soon come, like the Good One, to help us / with faith crying to You: / “Hurry with intercession and speed up your prayer, Mother of God, / always protecting those who honor You!”

[Ikos: Stretch out Thy hands, / in which Thou didst hold the Lord of all as a Child; / because of the multitude of goodness, do not leave us, / who always hope in You. / By Thy vigilant prayer / and by innumerable condescension, have mercy on us / and show Thy mercy to our souls, / exuding it to us forever. / For in Thee we, sinners, have a Protector / from the troubles and evils approaching us. / But, as full of mercy and compassion, / hasten to intercede and speed up your prayer, Mother of God, / always protecting those who honor You!] *

Another kontakion, the same voice

We have no other help, / we have no other hope, / except You, Lady. / You help us: / We hope in You / and we boast of You, / for we are Your servants; / let us not be ashamed!

Stanza, the same voice

Do not entrust me to human intercession, / Most Holy Lady, / but accept the prayer of Your servant: / for sorrow has seized me, / I cannot bear the arrows shot by demons; / I have no protection / and I have nowhere to resort, unfortunate, / struggled from all sides / and having no consolation, except You. / Lady of the world, hope and Intercessor of the faithful, / do not overlook my prayer, do me good for me!

Irmos: Young men who came from Judea / once in Babylon / by faith in the Trinity trampled down the flames of the furnace, chanting: / "God of our fathers, blessed are you!"

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

Desiring to arrange our salvation, / You, the Savior, entered the womb of the Virgin, / Whom you revealed as the Protector of the world. / God of our fathers, blessed are You!

Loving mercy, / born of Thee, pure Mother, / beg, let us get rid of sins / and spiritual filth / we, with faith crying: / "God of our fathers, blessed are You!"

Glory: As a treasury of salvation / and a source of immortality / you revealed you who gave birth, / and a safe stronghold, / and a door of repentance for those who cry: / "God of our fathers, blessed are You!"

And now: Bodily infirmities / and mental ailments, Divine Parent, / who come with love / to Your divine protection, / to heal the grace, / who gave birth to Christ Savior to us.

Irmos: The Heavenly King, / Whom the armies of Angels praise, / praise and exalt / in all ages.

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

Help from You who ask / do not despise, Virgo / singing You, Young Woman, / and exalting forever.

You heal the infirmities of my soul, / and bodily sufferings, Virgin, / so that I glorify You, / gracious, (forever).

Glory: You abundantly pour out healings / with faith praising Thee, Virgin, / and extolling the incomprehensible / Thy birth of Christ.

And now: Temptations attacks You reflect / and attack passions, Virgo, / therefore we sing / You in all ages.

Irmos: We truly confess You as the Mother of God / we, saved by You, virgin pure, / magnifying You with the host of disembodied ones.

Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.

Do not reject my tears from the stream, / Virgin who gave birth to Christ, / from every face you wipe away every tear.

Fill my heart with joy, Virgo, / having accepted the fullness of joy, / having destroyed the sorrow of sin.

Make yourself a refuge and protection, / to You who come running, Virgo, / and an unshakable wall, / and a refuge, and a cover, and joy.

Glory: Illuminate Your Light with rays, Virgo, / chasing away the darkness of ignorance, / reverently the Mother of God / those who confess You.

And now: In the place of suffering from illness / resigned, Virgin, heal, / from weakness into health transforming.

Stanza, voice 2

The highest of the heavens / and the purest solar radiance / that delivered us from the curse / Lady of the world / we will honor with chants.

From many sins / in weakness my body / my soul is weak. / I run to You, Blagodatnaya: / Hope of the hopeless, / Help me!

Lady and Mother of the Redeemer! / Accept the petitions / of Thy unworthy servants / about Thy before Thy born of Thy intercession for us. / O Mistress of the world, become a Mediator between us!

Now we zealously sing a song / to You, the all-praising Mother of God, joyfully: / with the Forerunner and all the saints / pray, Mother of God, / for mercy to us.

[Let the lips of the wicked be silent, / who do not worship Thy venerated icon, / written by the Holy Apostle Luke, / Hodegetria.]

All the Angels of the host, / Forerunner of the Lord, / the twelve Apostles, all saints / with the Mother of God make a petition / for our salvation!

Prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos

My beloved queen, my Hope, Mother of God, a shelter for orphans and wanderers, protector, joy grieving, offended patroness! You see my misfortune, you see my sorrow; help me as a weak one, guide me as a stranger. You know my offense: resolve it according to Your will. For I have no other help than You, no other Protector, no good Comforter - only You, O Mother of God: may you preserve me and protect me forever and ever. Amen.

To whom shall I call, Lady? To whom shall I resort in my sorrow, if not to You, Queen of Heaven? Who will graciously receive my cry and my sighing, if not You, Most Immaculate, the hope of Christians and refuge for us sinners? Who better protect you in adversity? Hear my groaning and incline Thy ear to me, Lady, Mother of my God; and do not disdain me, who needs Your help, and do not reject me, a sinner. Enlighten and teach me, Queen of Heaven; do not depart from me, Thy servant, Lady, for my murmuring, but be my Mother and Intercessor. I entrust myself to Your merciful patronage: lead me, a sinner, to a quiet and serene life, so that I weep for my sins. For to whom shall I, the guilty one, run, if not to You, the hope and refuge of sinners, with the hope of Your ineffable mercy and Your compassions, taking wings? O Lady, Queen of Heaven! You are my hope and refuge, protection and intercession, and help. My dear Queen and fast Intercessor! Cover my transgressions with Your move, protect me from enemies visible and invisible; soften the hearts of the wicked people who rebel against me. O Mother of the Lord, my Creator! You are the root of virginity and the unfading color of purity. O Mother of God! Give me help, weak from the passions of the flesh and a sick heart, for I have only Thy and Thy Son with Thy protection; and may I get rid of Thy wonderful intercession from all misfortune and misfortune, O most blameless and most glorious Mother of God Mary. Therefore, I proclaim and cry out with hope: “Rejoice, Blessed One! Rejoice, delighted! Rejoice, blessed one, the Lord is with you! "

Read in all sorrow of soul and circumstance
The creation of Theostirictos the monk

Troparion to the Mother of God, voice 4th

The water passed through as if it were dry, and having escaped the evil of Egypt, the Israelite cried out: To the deliverer and our God we will give it.
Chorus: Holy Mother of God, save us.
I contain many misfortunes, I resort to You, seeking salvation: Oh, Mother of the Word and the Virgin, save me from the heavy and fierce.
Passions confuse me, lay down, fill my soul with much despondency; die, O maiden, by the silence of your Son and Thy God, O All-blameless.
Glory: Salvation that gave birth to You and God, I pray, Virgo, be saved from the fierce ones: now running to You, I stretch out both my soul and my thoughts.
And now: Unafraid in body and soul, grant the divine visit and providence from Thee, one God, like a good one, but a Good Parent.
Song 3

Heavenly circle is Supreme, O Lord, and to the Church of the Creator, Thou shalt confirm me in Thy love, desires for the krai, faithful affirmation, united Human-loving.
Representation and the covering of my life I put to Thee, the Mother of God the Virgin: Thou shalt feed me to Thy shelter, the good are guilty; true statement, one is all-singing.
I pray, Virgin, my spiritual confusion and sorrows to destroy my storm: You are God, the Bride of God, you have given birth to the head of the silence of Christ, the Most Pure One is one.
Glory: Benefactor giving birth to good guilty, good deeds flow wealth to all, all that is possible, as strong in the fortress of Christ having given birth, God-blessed.
And now: With fierce ailments and painful passions the tormented one, Virgin, Thou shalt help me: for healings, I know a treasure, Immaculate, inexorable.
Save your servants from troubles, the Mother of God, as we all come running to You according to Bose, as an indestructible wall and intercession.
Look with mercy, all-chanting Mother of God, anger on my fierce body, and heal my souls' illness.
Troparion, voice 2nd

A warm prayer and an invincible wall, a source of mercy, a refuge for the world, diligently crying to Ty: Theotokos, Mistress, anticipate, and save us from troubles, one who will soon represent.
Song 4

Hearing, O Lord, the look of Thy sacrament, the understanding of Thy deeds and glorified Thy Divinity.
Confusion of my passions, who gave birth to the Lord, and calm down the storm of my sins, God-born.
Thy mercy, the abyss calling to give me, even more gracious and giving birth to the Salvation of all who sing Thee.
Delighting, Most Pure, of Your gifts, we sing graciously singing, leading Thee Mother of God.
Glory: On the bed of my sickness and weakness I am lying down, as if Benevolent, help, the Mother of God, one Ever-ever.
And now: Hope and affirmation and salvation against the wall of immovable property Ty, all-singing, we get rid of everyone's inconvenience.
Song 5

Enlighten us with Thy command, Lord, and with Thy high arm, give Thy peace to us, Human-loving.
Fill, Pure, my heart with joy, Your imperishable, giving joy, giving birth to joy to the guilty.
Deliver us from troubles, pure Mother of God, eternal giving birth to deliverance, and peace, every mind prevailing.
Glory: Allow the darkness of my sins, God-bride, by the enlightenment of Your Lordship, the Light that gives birth to the Divine and eternal.
And now: Heal, O Pure One, my soul's sickness, worthy of Thy visitation, and grant me health with Thy prayers.
Song 6

I will pour out a prayer to the Lord, and to Him I will proclaim my sorrows, as my soul will be filled with evil, and my belly will draw near to hell, and I pray as Jonah: from aphids, God, raise me up.
Death and aphids as if saved there, Xia Himself published death, decay and death my nature, which was, Virgin, pray to the Lord and Thy Son, to save the enemies of evil deeds.
We are the representative of Thee of the belly and the keeper of the firm, Virgo, and I solve the misfortunes of rumors, and drive away the taxes of demons; and I always pray to save me from the aphids of my passions.
Glory: Like a wall of refuge with zealots, and souls are all-perfect salvation, and space in sorrows, Maiden, and we are ever rejoicing in Thy enlightenment: O, Lady, and now save us from passions and troubles.
And now: I am lying on my bed now, and there is no healing of my flesh: but, God and the Savior of the world and the Deliverer of ailments, I pray to You, Good: raise me sickness from aphids.
Kondak, voice 6th

The representation of Christians is not shameful, intercession to the Creator is immutable, do not despise the sinful prayers of the voice, but anticipate, like the Good One, to help us, who are rightly calling Ty; hurry up to prayer, and sweat for supplication, presenting always, to the Mother of God, who honor Thee.
Another kondak, the same voice

Not imams of any other help, not imams of other hopes, except for You, Most Pure Virgin. You help us, we hope in You, and we boast of You, Yours are slaves, so we will not be ashamed.
Stanza, the same voice

Do not trust me to human representation,

Most Holy Lady, but accept the prayer of Thy servant: sorrow will take hold of me, I cannot endure the demonic shooting, the cover is not the Imam, below where I will run, accursed one, we will always conquer, and the consolation is not the Imam, unless Thee, Lady of the world, hope and representation of the faithful, are not despise my prayer, do it profitably.
Canto 7

From Judea the youth came down, in Babylon sometimes, by faith in the Trinity, the cave flames asked, singing: Fathers, God, blessed art.
Our salvation, as if you wanted to, Spase, arrange it, you dwelt in the womb of the Virgin, You showed the representative to the world: our father, God, blessed are you.
The Lord of mercy, You have given birth to Him, pure Mother, beg to be saved from sins and spiritual defilements by faith calling: our father, God, blessed are you.
Glory: The Treasure of salvation and the Source of incorruption, Who gave birth to Thee, and the pillar of confirmation, and the door of repentance, Thou didst show to those who called: our father, God, blessed art Thou.
And now: Bodily weakness and mental ailments, Mother of God, love of those approaching Thy shelter, Virgin, make it possible to heal, Christ giving birth to us.
Canto 8

The King of Heaven, the warriors of the angels also sing, praise and exalt for all eternity.
Do not despise any help from Thee, Devo, who sing and exalt Thee for ever.
Heal my soul's infirmity and bodily diseases, Virgin, so I will glorify Thee, Pure, forever.
Glory: Pour out riches of healings faithfully to those who sing Thee, Virgin, and exalt Thy ineffable Christmas.
And now: Thou hast chased away misfortunes and found passions, Virgin: we sing the same to Thee for all eternity.
Canto 9

Truly we confess Theotokos to Thee, saved by Thee, Virgin, pure, with incorporeal faces of Thee, majestically.
Do not turn away from the current of my tears, Even from every face every tear weaned away, Virgin, giving birth to Christ.
Fill my heart with joy, Virgo, Even accepting joy, consuming sinful sorrow.
The refuge and representation of those who come running to You, Virgo, and the indestructible wall, but refuge and cover and gladness.
Glory: Enlighten Thy Light with light, Virgo, drive away the darkness of ignorance, faithfully confessing Theotokos.
And now: In the place of bitterness, the infirmity of the humbled one, Virgin, heal, from unhealthy to health transforming.

Stanza, voice 2nd

The highest of heaven and the purest lordship of the sun, who has saved us from the oath, the Lady of the world will be honored with songs.
From many of my sins my body is weak, and my soul is weak; I run to You, More Graceful, hopelessly unreliable, You help me.
Mistress and Mother of the Redeemer, accept the prayer of Your unworthy servants, and intercede with Him who is born of You; Oh, Lady of the world, wake the Supplier!
We sing diligently to Thee a song now, to the all-chanted Mother of God, joyfully: with the Forerunner and all the saints, pray to the Mother of God, the hedgehog to honor us.
All the angels of the army, the Forerunner of the Lord, the twelve apostles, holy all with the Mother of God, create a prayer, in the hedgehog we will be saved.

Prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos

My blessed queen, my hope to the Mother of God, friend of the orphaned and strange to the representative, grieving for joy, offended by the patroness! Behold my misfortune, behold my sorrow, help me as if I am weak, feed me as strange. My grievance is weighing, resolve that, as if you will: as if not an imam of any other help unless you, not another representative, not a good comforter, only to you, oh God, as if save me and cover me forever and ever. Amen.
To whom shall I cry, Lady? To whom shall I resort in my sorrow, if not to You, Queen of Heaven? Who will receive my weeping and my sighing, if not You, Most Immaculate, the hope of Christians and a refuge for us sinners? Who else will protect you in adversity? Hear my groaning, and incline Thy ear to me, the Lady of the Mother of my God, and do not despise me, who requires Thy help, and do not reject me, a sinner. Give some understanding and teach me, Queen of Heaven; do not depart from me, Thy servant, Lady, for my murmuring, but wake me Mother and intercessor. I entrust myself with Thy merciful protection: bring me, a sinner, to a quiet and serene life, and lament for my sins. To whom shall the guilty I resort, if not to You, the hope and refuge of sinners, the hope of Thy ineffable mercy and Thy compassion? Oh, Lady Queen of Heaven! You are my hope and refuge, protection and intercession and help. My beloved queen and an early intercessor! Cover my transgressions with Your intercession, protect me from the enemies visible and invisible; soften the hearts of wicked people who rise up against me. Oh, Mothers of my Lord Creator! You are the root of virginity and the unfading color of purity. Oh, Mother of God! Thou shalt give me help to those who are weak with fleshly passions and a sick heart, Thy is one and Thy Son and our God Imam intercession with Thee; and by Thy wonderful intercession, may I be saved from all misfortune and misfortune, O most blameless and most glorious God Mother Mary. The same, with hope, I say and cry: Rejoice, gracious, rejoice, overjoyed; rejoice, blessed one, the Lord is with you.

Sung in all sorrow of soul and condition, The creation of Theostirictos the monk
Troparion to the Mother of God, voice 4th
To the Mother of God, we are diligently now a dear, sinful and humble, and we will fall, in repentance calling from the depths of our souls: Lady, help, having mercy on us, sweep, we are perishing from many sins, do not turn away Your slaves, you are the same hope of the imam. (Twice)

Glory, and now: We will never keep silent, Mother of God, Your power to speak unworthy: if you wouldn’t have to pray, who would have saved us from a bit of trouble, who would have kept us free to this day? We will not retreat, Lady, from You: save Your servants from all fierce ones.

Psalm 50
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy, and according to the multitude of Thy compassions, cleanse my iniquity. Wash me most of all from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin; for I know my iniquity, and my sin is before me I will take out. To Thee, who alone have sinned, and have done good before Thee; as if you were justified in your words, and conquer from time to time to judge Ti. Behold, in transgressions I am conceived, and in sins bore me my mother. Behold, you loved the truth; You have revealed your unknown and secret wisdom. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; wash me, and I will be white as snow. Give joy and joy to my hearing; the bones of the humble will be reborn. Turn away Thy face from my sins, and cleanse all my iniquity. Build a pure heart in me, O God, and renew the spirit of rights in my womb. Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Reward with me the joy of Thy salvation and, with the Spirit of the Lord, confirm me. I will teach the wicked in Thy way, and the wicked will turn to Thee. Deliver me from the blood, O God, God of my salvation; my tongue will rejoice in Thy righteousness. O Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth shall declare Thy praise. As if you would have wanted sacrifices, you would have given them: do not favor burnt offerings. The sacrifice to God the spirit is broken; a contrite and humble heart God will not despise. Bless, O Lord, with Thy good pleasure Zion, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then favor the sacrifice of righteousness, the offering and the burnt offering; then they will put calves on your altar.

Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos, voice 8
Song 1
Irmos: The water passed through as if it were dry, and having escaped the evil of Egypt, the Israelite cried out: To the deliverer and our God we will give it.

Chorus: Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

I contain many misfortunes, I resort to You, seeking salvation: Oh, Mother of the Word and the Virgin, save me from the heavy and fierce.

Passions confuse me, lay down, fill my soul with much despondency; die, O maiden, by the silence of your Son and Thy God, O All-blameless.

Glory: Salvation that gave birth to You and God, I pray, Virgo, be saved from the fierce ones: now running to You, I stretch out both my soul and my thoughts.

And now: Unafraid in body and soul, grant the divine visit and providence from Thee, one God, like a good one, but a Good Parent.

Song 3
Irmos: Heavenly circle is Supreme, O Lord, and to the Church of the Creator, Thou shalt confirm me in Thy love, desires for the krai, faithful affirmation, united Human-loving.

Representation and the covering of my life I put to Thee, the Mother of God the Virgin: Thou shalt feed me to Thy shelter, the good are guilty; true statement, one is all-singing.

I pray, Virgin, my spiritual confusion and sorrows to destroy my storm: You are God, the Bride of God, you have given birth to the head of the silence of Christ, the Most Pure One is one.

Glory: Benefactor giving birth to good guilty, good deeds flow wealth to all, all that is possible, as strong in the fortress of Christ having given birth, God-blessed.

And now: With fierce ailments and painful passions the tormented one, Virgin, Thou shalt help me: for healings, I know a treasure, Immaculate, inexorable.

Save your servants from troubles, the Mother of God, as we all come running to You according to Bose, as an indestructible wall and intercession.

Look with mercy, all-chanting Mother of God, anger on my fierce body, and heal my souls' illness.

Troparion, voice 2nd
A warm prayer and an invincible wall, a source of mercy, a refuge for the world, diligently crying to Ty: Theotokos, Mistress, anticipate, and save us from troubles, one who will soon represent.

Song 4
Irmos: Hearing, O Lord, the look of Thy sacrament, the understanding of Thy deeds and glorified Thy Divinity.

Confusion of my passions, who gave birth to the Lord, and calm down the storm of my sins, God-born.

Thy mercy, the abyss calling to give me, even more gracious and giving birth to the Salvation of all who sing Thee.

Delighting, Most Pure, of Your gifts, we sing graciously singing, leading Thee Mother of God.

Glory: On the bed of my sickness and weakness I am lying down, as if Benevolent, help, the Mother of God, one Ever-ever.

And now: Hope and affirmation and salvation against the wall of immovable property Ty, all-singing, we get rid of everyone's inconvenience.

Song 5
Irmos: Enlighten us with Thy command, Lord, and with Thy high arm, give Thy peace to us, Human-loving.

Fill, Pure, my heart with joy, Your imperishable, giving joy, giving birth to joy to the guilty.

Deliver us from troubles, pure Mother of God, eternal giving birth to deliverance, and peace, every mind prevailing.

Glory: Allow the darkness of my sins, God-bride, by the enlightenment of Your Lordship, the Light that gives birth to the Divine and eternal.

And now: Heal, O Pure One, my soul's sickness, worthy of Thy visitation, and grant me health with Thy prayers.

Song 6
Irmos: I will pour out a prayer to the Lord, and to Him I will proclaim my sorrows, as my soul will be filled with evil, and my belly will draw near to hell, and I pray as Jonah: from aphids, God, raise me up.

Death and aphids as if saved there, Xia Himself published death, decay and death my nature, which was, Virgin, pray to the Lord and Thy Son, to save the enemies of evil deeds.

We are the representative of Thee of the belly and the keeper of the firm, Virgo, and I solve the misfortunes of rumors, and drive away the taxes of demons; and I always pray to save me from the aphids of my passions.

Glory: Like a wall of refuge with zealots, and souls are all-perfect salvation, and space in sorrows, Maiden, and we are ever rejoicing in Thy enlightenment: O, Lady, and now save us from passions and troubles.

And now: I am lying on my bed now, and there is no healing of my flesh: but, God and the Savior of the world and the Deliverer of ailments, I pray to You, Good: raise me sickness from aphids.

Kondak, voice 6th
The representation of Christians is not shameful, intercession to the Creator is immutable, do not despise the sinful prayers of the voice, but anticipate, like the Good One, to help us, who are rightly calling Ty; hurry up to prayer, and sweat for supplication, presenting always, to the Mother of God, who honor Thee.

Another kondak, the same voice
Not imams of any other help, not imams of other hopes, except for You, Most Pure Virgin. You help us, we hope in You, and we boast of You, Yours are slaves, so we will not be ashamed.

Stanza, the same voice
Do not entrust me to human intercession, Most Holy Lady, but accept the prayer of Your servant: sorrow will hold me back, I cannot endure demonic shooting, the cover is not imam, below where I will run, accursed, always conquered, and no consolation is imam, unless You, Lady of the world, the hope and representation of the faithful, do not despise my prayer, do it profitably.

Canto 7
Irmos: From Judea the youth came down, in Babylon sometimes, by faith in the Trinity, the cave flames asked, singing: Fathers, God, blessed art.

Our salvation, as if you wanted to, Spase, arrange it, you dwelt in the womb of the Virgin, You showed the representative to the world: our father, God, blessed are you.

The Lord of mercy, You have given birth to Him, pure Mother, beg to be saved from sins and spiritual defilements by faith calling: our father, God, blessed are you.

Glory: The Treasure of salvation and the Source of incorruption, Who gave birth to Thee, and the pillar of confirmation, and the door of repentance, Thou didst show to those who called: our father, God, blessed art Thou.

And now: Bodily weakness and mental ailments, Mother of God, love of those approaching Thy shelter, Virgin, make it possible to heal, Christ giving birth to us.

Canto 8
Irmos: The King of Heaven, the warriors of the angels also sing, praise and exalt for all eternity.

Do not despise any help from Thee, Devo, who sing and exalt Thee for ever.

Heal my soul's infirmity and bodily diseases, Virgin, so I will glorify Thee, Pure, forever.

Glory: Pour out riches of healings faithfully to those who sing Thee, Virgin, and exalt Thy ineffable Christmas.

And now: Thou hast chased away misfortunes and found passions, Virgin: we sing the same to Thee for all eternity.

Canto 9
Irmos: Truly we confess Theotokos to Thee, saved by Thee, Virgin, pure, with incorporeal faces of Thee, majestically.

Do not turn away from the current of my tears, Even from every face every tear weaned away, Virgin, giving birth to Christ.

Fill my heart with joy, Virgo, Even accepting joy, consuming sinful sorrow.

The refuge and representation of those who come running to You, Virgo, and the indestructible wall, but refuge and cover and gladness.

Glory: Enlighten Thy Light with light, Virgo, drive away the darkness of ignorance, faithfully confessing Theotokos.

And now: In the place of bitterness, the infirmity of the humbled one, Virgin, heal, from unhealthy to health transforming.

Stanza, voice 2nd
The highest of heaven and the purest lordship of the sun, who has saved us from the oath, the Lady of the world will be honored with songs.

From many of my sins my body is weak, and my soul is weak; I run to You, More Graceful, hopelessly unreliable, You help me.

Mistress and Mother of the Redeemer, accept the prayer of Your unworthy servants, and intercede with Him who is born of You; Oh, Lady of the world, wake the Supplier!

We sing diligently to Thee a song now, to the all-chanted Mother of God, joyfully: with the Forerunner and all the saints, pray to the Mother of God, the hedgehog to honor us.

All the angels of the army, the Forerunner of the Lord, the twelve apostles, holy all with the Mother of God, create a prayer, in the hedgehog we will be saved.

Prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos
My blessed queen, my hope to the Mother of God, friend of the orphaned and strange to the representative, grieving for joy, offended by the patroness! Behold my misfortune, behold my sorrow, help me as if I am weak, feed me as strange. My grievance is weighing, resolve that, as if you will: as if not an imam of any other help unless you, not another representative, not a good comforter, only to you, oh God, as if save me and cover me forever and ever. Amen.

To whom shall I cry, Lady? To whom shall I resort in my sorrow, if not to You, Queen of Heaven? Who will receive my weeping and my sighing, if not You, Most Immaculate, the hope of Christians and a refuge for us sinners? Who else will protect you in adversity? Hear my groaning, and incline Thy ear to me, the Lady of the Mother of my God, and do not despise me, who requires Thy help, and do not reject me, a sinner. Give some understanding and teach me, Queen of Heaven; do not depart from me, Thy servant, Lady, for my murmuring, but wake me Mother and intercessor. I entrust myself with Thy merciful protection: bring me, a sinner, to a quiet and serene life, and lament for my sins. To whom shall the guilty I resort, if not to You, the hope and refuge of sinners, the hope of Thy ineffable mercy and Thy compassion? Oh, Lady Queen of Heaven! You are my hope and refuge, protection and intercession and help. My beloved queen and an early intercessor! Cover my transgressions with Your intercession, protect me from the enemies visible and invisible; soften the hearts of wicked people who rise up against me. Oh, Mothers of my Lord Creator! You are the root of virginity and the unfading color of purity. Oh, Mother of God! Thou shalt give me help to those who are weak with fleshly passions and a sick heart, Thy is one and Thy Son and our God Imam intercession with Thee; and by Thy wonderful intercession, may I be saved from all misfortune and misfortune, O most blameless and most glorious God Mother Mary. The same, with hope, I say and cry: Rejoice, gracious, rejoice, overjoyed; rejoice, blessed one, the Lord is with you.

According to biblical teaching, discouragement and grief are states of a sinful plan. Since a person, falling into them, ceases to be a phenomenon of life, does not radiate vital energy. But it is said: "According to your light, let it be unto you" (the Apostle Paul).

Therefore, it is important, despite the different situations and phenomena that occur in life, even when you get into a state of despondency, to try to get out of it as soon as possible.

One of the ways, created back in the 8th century AD by Saint Theostirictos, is the singing of the Canon of the Penitent to the Lord, the Mother of God, the Guardian Angel. This will be discussed in this article.

About the author of canons

The monk Theostirictos (according to other sources Theoktirist) lived in the 8th century AD. He was a well-known devotee of sacred icons and a spiritual writer at that time.

It was during the years of his life that Constantine Copronymus ruled in Greece. This was a cruel king, since the period of his reign is considered the time of the development of iconoclasm in the church. Constantine Copronymus was even compared to the pagan emperor Diocletian, who cruelly mocked Christians.

Also, this ruler subjected the monks to terrible tortures because they defended the Christian faith, protected icons.

So St. Theostirictos was no exception: his hands and nose were burned with hot resin. Others were stoned.

Canons

In ancient sources it is reported that the saint often experienced a state of despondency due to the constant persecution of Christians by the ruler of the country. He was deeply affected by the constant attacks.

Therefore, being a deeply religious person, as well as a spiritual writer, he composed special songs-poems that are called by the Sacred Canons of Penitence to Christ, the Mother of God, the Guardian Angel. And they helped the monk go away from the negative state and come back to joy and peace.

Nowadays, believers who apply the Canons also feel a positive result regarding their inner state.

They are sung together "The Penitential Canon to the Lord, the Theotokos and the Angel" or each separately. But this does not affect the meaning and the result.

These songs are called like this:

1. The penitential canon of prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos.
2. Penitential Canon to the Guardian Angel.
3. Penitential Canon to Jesus Christ.

About the language of canon songs

The article contains the Canon of Penitence to the Most Holy Theotokos in Russian. And also to the Guardian Angel and the Lord (explained in Russian).

In churches they are sung in the Church Slavonic language. But since not everyone knows and understands this language, the songs have been translated into Russian so that everyone can clearly understand the meaning.

They have also been translated into other languages ​​of the world so that the Canons can sing of other peoples who worship the Orthodox faith.

A canon of penitential prayer to the Mother of God

The song begins with the Troparion to the Theotokos (4 Voice), which says that a man zealously turns to the Heavenly Queen and bows down to Her, repenting and crying for help from the depths of his soul.

Further, there follows the praise of the Mother of God and the promise of man never to depart from the Lady, since it is She who is the protection, support, support for the earthly righteous. Only thanks to Her are they still free.

Psalm 50 talks about invoking the mercy of God and asking you to cleanse you from sin. Renew heart and spirit. Fill with joy. Please help open your mouth and praise the Lord in front of others without fear. About the willingness to sacrifice.

The Penitential Canon of the Theotokos (in Russian) begins with Voice 8, Canto 1, with Irmos, a semantic link between Troparion and Canon. A song of praise to God.

Chorus: a request to the Mother of God for salvation from temptations, passions, misfortunes and troubles. Glory resounds to the Heavenly Queen that she gave birth to the Son-Savior. A plea for deliverance from disasters.

Canto 3. Irmos: a request to the Lord in the confirmation of man's love for Him.

• Chorus one: it is sung that the Mother of God is the Protector and Patroness of man, the Cause of all blessings.
• Chorus two: a prayer for help to the Mother of God, so that confusion and despondency would dissipate. Calling Her the Parent of the Chief of Silence.
• Glory (it is recommended to say "Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit").
• And now (it is recommended to say: "And now and forever and forever and ever. Amen").
• Further, a request to save the slaves of the Heavenly Queen (people who worship Her) from troubles, since they turn to Her in prayers after God. Request for Her view of the body and soul of the grieving person.
• Troparion, Voice 2. The name of the Mother of God by Ardent Intercession, Impenetrable Wall, Source of mercy, Refuge for the world.

Canto 4. Irmos: understanding the mystery of the Providence of the Lord, glorifying God.

• Chorus one: a person's appeal to the Heavenly Queen about soothing the passions of excitement and the storm of sin.
• Chorus two: a request to the Mother of God for mercy.
• Chorus Three: Song of Thanksgiving to Our Lady.
• Glory. Request for help.
• And now. Gratitude to the Queen of Heaven, that She is Hope and Confirmation, and of Salvation. Unshakable Wall.

Canto 5. Irmos: a request to the Lord-Man-lover for the enlightenment of His Commandments and the World.

• Chorus one: an appeal to the Most Pure Theotokos to fill the human heart with joy and light joy.
• Chorus two: please get rid of troubles.
• Glory. prayer to the Mother of God to dispel the darkness of human sins.
• And now. Request for healing.

Canto 6. Irmos: prayer to the Lord for the proclamation of man's sorrows.

• Chorus one: a request to the Mother of God to pray to Her Son from the villainy of enemies to deliver a person.
• Chorus two: an appeal to the Heavenly Queen as the Protector of life and the Faithful Guard, dissolving temptations, the malice of the unclean, driving away in prayer from the pernicious passions to save a person.
• Glory. Request for salvation from passions and troubles.
• And now. A request for salvation from fatal diseases of the body.

Kontakion. Voice 6. Appeal to the Mother of God as to the Reliable Protection of Christians, Intercession before God.

Second kontakion. Voice 6. An appeal to the Most Holy as the only Helper and Hope.

Stanza. Voice 6. The request to the Mother of God is not about earthly intercession, but about Heavenly.

Canto 7. Irmos: a song about the young men from Judea who were burned for their faith in the Trinity.

• Chorus one: chanting of the Savior, who came to Earth through the Womb of the Mother of God - the Protector of the World.
• Chorus two: an appeal to the Heavenly Queen as to the pure Mother, who gave birth to the Loving Mercy, in the prayer of deliverance from sins and spiritual filth.
• Glory. An appeal to the Lord, who showed the Mother His Treasury of salvation and the Source of eternity.
• And now. A request to the Mother of God for the healing of mental and physical weaknesses of a person.

• Chorus one: a request to the Queen of Heaven not to despise the help of Her asking, exalting Her forever.
• Chorus two: chanting of the Mother of God, as the Healer of human infirmities.
• Glory. Chanting of the Virgin, pouring out abundantly of healing to those who sing Her praises with Faith.
• And now. Chanting of the Virgin Reflecting Temptation.

Canto 9. Irmos: a statement that the Mother of God is truly the Mother of God.

• Chorus one: the request of a person to the Queen of Heaven not to reject his tears, but to wipe them off his face.
• Chorus two: please fill your heart with Joy.
• Chorus three: a request to the Mother of God to become a Shelter, Protection, an unshakable Wall, Shelter, Cover, Joy for people who come running to Her.
• Glory. Request to the Heavenly Queen to drive away the darkness of ignorance with the Light of illumination.
• And now. Request for healing from weakness in health.

Stanza, Voice 2. Song of the Mother of God, praise and gratitude. Request to pray for the salvation of the people of all Saints.

Prayer in the Penitential Canon to the Holy Mother of God

The Canon is followed by a Prayer to the Queen of Heaven. It has two parts.

1. The first is a request for help, consolation, resolution of suffering and troubles.
2. And in the second part, first there is a murmuring prayer, crying for help. Then the praise of the Mother of God, already a joyful request for help. And in the conclusion of the Canon of the Penitential Mother of God, the Russian language sounds "Rejoice!"

Canon of penitence to the Guardian Angel

Begins with Troparion, Voice 6. An appeal to the Angel of God, the holy keeper, to establish the human mind on the true path, and ignite the soul with love for the heavenly Father.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. And forever and ever. Amen.

Theotokos: a request to the Heavenly Queen, Holy Lady, to pray for the salvation of the human soul Christ and the Angel. And forgive sins.

Canon. Voice 8. Canto 1. Irmos: a song of gratitude to the Lord that He led His people through the waters of the Red Sea.

• Chorus one: about mercy to Jesus Christ to sing a song and praise the Angel.
• Chorus two: a request to the Guardian Angel to pray to God for a person who is in foolishness and laziness at the moment. Don't leave him dying.
• Glory. Request to direct the mind correctly, to the Lord, and receive the remission of sins, and turn away from evil.
• And now. Request to the Mother of God to pray for a person together with the Guardian Angel.

Canto 3. Irmos: proclamation that the Lord is Affirmation and Light.

• Chorus one: a song about thoughts and a soul, striving to the Guardian Angel. Request for deliverance from enemy misfortunes.
• Chorus two: a confession about the enemy, trampling and instructing to fulfill their desires. Request to the Angel for Protection.
• Glory. Request to the Angel to grant the opportunity to sing the song of Praise to God and the Guardian Angel.
• And now: a request to the Mother of God to heal the ulcers of the soul and drive away the enemies who are fighting with man.

Sedalen. Voice 2. Appeals to the Angel about protection and preservation from insidious tricks, about the direction to Heavenly Life, about discipline, enlightenment and strengthening.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. And forever and ever. Amen.

Theotokos: an appeal to the Most Pure One together with the Angel for help in getting rid of any difficulty, giving tenderness and light to the soul.

Canto 4. Irmos: hearing by a person about the Sacrament of the Providence of the Lord. Discipline of His works. And His glorification.

• Chorus one. A request to the Angel to always pray to the Lord for a person, not to leave him, to keep the world and give salvation.
• Chorus two. Prayer to the Angel, as the Protector and Guardian of life from God. A request to release from all troubles.
• Glory. Request for cleansing and deliverance to the Angel.
• And now: a request to the Mother of God for deliverance from troubles and difficulties.

Canto 5. Irmos: Glorification of the Lord.

• Chorus one. Song to the Guardian Angel to pray to the Lord for deliverance from the evils of the oppressive.
• Chorus two: a song to the Angel, as a shining Light, to enlighten the soul of a person.
• Glory. A request to the Angel to keep awake in a person.
• And now. A request to the Virgin Mary to depose the enemy's offerings, and to cheer those who sing Her.

Canto 6. Irmos: about the gift of the Robe.

• Chorus one: a prayer to the Angel for salvation from misfortunes and sorrows.
• Chorus two: a request to the Guardian to sanctify the mind and thoughts.
• Glory. Request to the Guardian Angel to keep the human heart from confusion, be awake in good deeds and direct it to life-giving silence.
• And now. Song of Praise to the Virgin.

Kontakion. Voice 4. Request to the Angel for mercy, not excommunication from a person, for enlightenment.

Ikos. A prayer-request to the Guardian Angel for pardon and preservation of the soul, for enlightenment with good thoughts, for the deposition of evil enemies against a person, to help him become worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven.

Canto 7. Irmos: about the youths from Judea who remained faithful to the Holy Trinity. For this they were burned.

• Chorus one: a request to the Angel for mercy, for He is the intercessor, mentor and guardian of human life forever.
• Chorus two. Prayer to the Angel for the protection of the human soul from the attacks of robbers on the path and directing it to the Path of repentance.
• Glory. A request to the Angel for the healing of the shameful soul of a person.
• And now. Through the prayers of the Mother of God, please fulfill the request with wisdom and divine strength.

Canto 8. Irmos: chanting of the Heavenly King.

• Chorus one: a request to the Guardian Angel to establish the life of a person and to be forever with him.
• Chorus two: chanting of the Angel - the soul of a human mentor and guardian.
• Glory. Prayer of the Angel to be the Shroud and the Fortress Wall in times of trial.
• And now. A request to the Mother of God to be a Helper and Silence for a person who believes in Her.

Canto 9. Irmos: an appeal to the Lord, who is truly worshiped through the Mother of God and with the Angels they call him.

• Chorus to Jesus: a request-song for mercy and the joining of a person to the host of the righteous.
• Chorus: a request to the Guardian Angel about thinking and creating good and useful, to show strength to the righteous and blameless in weakness.
• Glory. The Angel's request to pray for the man of the Lord and to have mercy on him.
• And now. Request to the Virgin Mary to pray to Her Son to free a person from bonds and salvation.

Prayer to the Guardian Angel

Just like the prayer to the Mother of God, the Penitential Canon is the final one, so at the end of the Canon of the Penitent to the Guardian Angel is a prayer.

At its very beginning, recognition, repentance for human sins: laziness, evil disposition, shameful deeds. But this is the will of man, given to everyone by God from birth.

At the end, a prayer-request for help, mercy, intercession against the evil enemy with holy angelic prayers sounds.

Canon of repentance to the Lord Jesus Christ

Begins with Canto 1. Irmos: chanting a victory song to God when the Israelites passed by land and the pharaohs drowned in the sea. A request for mercy, a prayer of repentance to the Lord.

• And now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
• An appeal to the Mother of God with a request to get rid of the nets of darkness. And instructions on the Path of repentance.

Canto 3. Irmos: praise to the holy and merciful Lord. Repentance of the soul before a terrible judgment.

• Glory. Prayer is the repentance of the soul of a person, by the deeds and thoughts of the defiled, hard-hearted.
• And now. Prayer-repentance and a request for mercy to the Mother of God.

Sedalen. Repentance for evil deeds at the thought of a terrible day, a request to the Lord for mercy.

• Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
• And now. Prayer for help and salvation to the Queen of Heaven.

Canto 4. Irmos: the chanting of the Lord by the Holy Church. The path of the righteous is narrow, and the voluptuous is wide and convenient - a call to be protected from the second. Repentance.

• Glory. A call to seek on earth the Kingdom of God, rather than material riches, which are perishable.
• And now. Request-prayer to the Mother of God for mercy, strengthening of virtue, accompaniment to the Kingdom of God.

Canto 5. Irmos: morning prayer-request to the Lord to fill the soul of a person with Divine Light, Love, Light striving. Repentance for the deeds of sinners.

• Glory. The Lord accepts repentant sinners as a harlot and a robber in earthly life.
• And now. A request for help and cleansing of the soul to the Mother of God.

Canto 6. Irmos: a call to the Lord for salvation from destruction in the sea of ​​life, where it is full of temptations.

• Glory. Prayer of repentance and mercy. Asking for help for deliverance from sin.
• And now. A request to the Mother of God to save man from visible and invisible evil.

Kontakion. An appeal to the soul that has sinned to repent before the Lord.

Ikos. A request to the soul for repentance before death.

Canto 7. Irmos: chanting of the furnace created by the Angel, sprinkling with dew of the holy youths and God's command of the Chaldeans that even the tormentor-king exclaimed a blessing to God. An appeal to the soul of a person not to hope for perishable wealth and external beauty.

• Glory. A call to the soul to remember eternal life for the righteous and torment for the unworthy.
• And now. Prayer of the Mother of God for ambulance and pardon.

Canto 8. Irmos: Exaltation of Christ for His Holy Works. Request to the Lord for repentance and mercy.

• Glory. Faith in the Lord and asking for repentance before death.
• And now. Prayer for repentance to the Most Pure Mother of God.

Canto 9. Irmos: man's prayer to the Queen of Heaven, the Angels and Archangels for deliverance from eternal torment.

• Glory. Prayer to the holy martyrs, the hermits, the righteous to turn to the Lord for mercy on a person.
• And now. A request to the Mother of God to pray to the Lord for a person, to have mercy on him during the trial.

Prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ

The fervent prayer of the repentant righteous man to Christ, who by His sufferings healed human passions, Healed human ulcers with His ulcers. A request to bestow a fragrance on the Life-giving body and to delight the soul with the Honest Blood, so that the bitterness poured out by the enemies will go away.

A request to raise the human mind to the Lord, to ward off destruction from the abyss, to grant repentance and grace.

The prayer ends with a request to find a righteous person and to introduce him to the Lord's pasture, to the sheep of the chosen flock.

Finally

The Penitential Canon to the Theotokos, the Guardian Angel and Jesus Christ is a strong enough prayer song. It is necessary to join this shrine only with sincere impulses in repentance.

But everyone who ever turns to the Canon of Repentance to the Most Holy Theotokos in Russian or Church Slavonic will definitely receive help and support.