The patriarch believes in children. The creed prayer is one of the main Orthodox prayers.

Recently I had to observe such a scene in the temple.
A little aside from the canon, two elderly women clashed in a psychological duel. One, older, defended the offerings to the canon, the other, younger, with two bags stuffed with all sorts of things in her hands, rushed to large apples seductively blushing on the canon.
- I won't give you anything, Manyasha!
- Well, give at least one apple, sorry for you, or what?
- Go away, Manyasha, you already have plenty of food.
- But I don’t have apples, give me an apple, because today is my birthday!
- So what, - her rival responded, - I also recently turned seventy years old, and no one congratulated me ...
This scene came to mind on the way from the temple. I imagined that I was 70 years old, it was my birthday, but those who once remembered this had already died or had forgotten about such an insignificant event. Of course, this is nonsense, a trifle, but why is it so sad at heart?
I suddenly caught myself thinking that I don’t know anyone in our church personally. There are several people whose faces are familiar to me, but we don't even say hello. How they live, what problems they have, whether they need help, it never occurred to me. There is, for example, an elderly married couple, their son's face is covered with a red rash, like a crust. When I first saw him as a baby in the arms of his parents, my heart sank. I only asked the name of the child to remember in prayer. But to my shame, I remember him only when I see him in church.
I remember once, out of curiosity, I went to our temple when it was just being built. The whole room was in scaffolding. In the narthex stood a small group of people headed by a priest. Apparently, they had just finished praying together. In their eyes and facial expressions, I suddenly felt that they were close, dear people, like one family. Something invisible united them with each other. Then I even envied them.
Then this community dissolved into a "sea" of new parishioners. Everything returned to normal - everyone is a stranger to each other, in the temple only for prayer, confession, communion. All this is good, but is a normal parish enough for life? Some of us even manage to take communion by running into the church in the last minutes before the removal of the Holy Gifts.
Isn't this a sign that the spirit of consumption has quietly, “along the wall” entered not only into our hearts, but also into restored and rebuilt churches? And as another proof of this - constant irritation novice, "strangers", stupidly "hanging out" with candles in their hands and asking naive questions. I noticed this irritation not only among parishioners “with experience”, but also among those who are “behind the box”.
I wonder if there were not 700-800 people in our parish, but only 20-30 people, would parishioners and church workers treat each other with more warmth, attention and participation? Perhaps there are parishes where this is the case? Where Christ love, unity and mutual understanding apply to all?

Vadim, St. Petersburg

Complete collection and description: prayer I believe in God you for the spiritual life of a believer.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten, who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, Whom all was.

For us for the sake of man and for our sake of salvation, he descended from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and Mary the Virgin and became human.

And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father.

And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets.

tea resurrection of the dead,

and life of the next century. Amen.

I believe in one God, Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, of everything, both visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten, from the Father begotten before all ages, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, through whom all things happened. For the sake of us, people, and our sake, for the sake of salvation, he descended from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and Mary the Virgin, and became human. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried. And risen on the third day, according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sitting to the right of the Father. And he will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, and there will be no end to His Kingdom. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, with the Father and the Son equally worshiped and glorified, who spoke through the prophets. Into one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the age to come. Amen.

The creed is not in the proper sense a prayer - an appeal to God, the Mother of God, angels or saints. This is a concise and precise summary of the basics Christian doctrine drawn up and approved at the 1st and 2nd Ecumenical Councils. The whole Creed consists of twelve members, and each of them contains a special truth, or, as it is also called, the dogma of our Orthodox faith: 1st member speaks of God the Father, 2nd to 7th members speak of God the Son, 8th - of God the Holy Spirit, 9th - of the Church, 10th - of baptism, 11th and 12th - about the resurrection of the dead and about eternal life. The creed is read among the morning and evening prayers, and is also sung by the faithful during the Liturgy of the Faithful - the most important and important part of the Divine Liturgy. Therefore, it is always included in prayer books as a prayer.

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Symbol of faith. Prayers.

Symbol of faith- one of the main prayers for Orthodox Christians. It is in it that the main provisions of the Orthodox faith are contained.

The Creed was approved at the first and second Ecumenical Councils (this is a meeting of teachers of the Orthodox Church to discuss and accept the truths of the dogma) in the 4th century. For this reason this prayer also called Niceo-Tsaregradskaya (Nicaea and Constantinople - two cities in which the first and second Ecumenical Councils were held). The first council approved seven members of the Nicene-Tsaregrad Symbol, and the second council approved the last five.

Importance of the Creed lies in the fact that it truly and truly reflects the essence of Orthodoxy - everything that every layman should believe in. By pronouncing the lines of this prayer, we briefly “remind” ourselves the main thing in the Christian doctrine.

In total, the dogma has twelve parts, each of which has one sentence. Each member of the Nikeo-Tsaregradsky symbol begins with the word "I believe." The first part speaks of faith in God the Father, who created our world; from the second part to the seventh - about the life of Jesus Christ on earth: about the suffering at the crucifixion on the cross and about the resurrection. The eighth sentence talks about the Holy Spirit; in the ninth - about the Church, which is the main holy place of solitude of people and God; in the tenth - about holy baptism and in the last two parts - about the immortality of man, as well as about eternal life.

The Creed is one of the three prayers that are included in the brief prayer rule Reverend Seraphim of Sarov. In his opinion, with the help of this dogma, the prayers "Our Father" and "Our Lady of the Virgin, rejoice" one can achieve a spiritual ideal. Therefore, the Creed must be understood by all Orthodox Christians.

Prayer Creed read in morning and evening prayer rules, and is also sung in the temple together with parishioners during the Liturgy of the Faithful (this is one of the parts of the Divine Liturgy - morning church service). Although the Creed does not contain appeals to God, the Mother of God, the Guardian Angel or the saints, as well as thanksgiving or repentance, it is considered a prayer and is found in any prayer book.

For the sacrament of baptism, the Creed is the basic provision. The godmother or godfather needs to know this prayer, because it is read at the entrance to the temple of God and in the process of the sacrament itself. The clergyman reads a prayer at the very beginning and end of the ritual. During home preparation for baptism, it is worth remembering that if the baby is a girl, then the godmother reads the Creed, and if the boy, then the godfather. If an adult is preparing for the sacrament of baptism, then he reads this prayer himself. For this reason, it is essential that at least one of the godparents memorize the Creed. Although the temple may allow you to read a prayer from your own workpiece or from a prayer book, but in this case you need to be careful and think about the meaning.

The creed of Orthodox Christians strengthens the spiritual strength of a person, which means that it should be read as often as possible.

Prayer creed text in Church Slavonic

I believe in one God the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only begotten, who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, Whom all was.
For us for the sake of man and for our sake of salvation, he descended from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and Mary the Virgin, and became human.
Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried.
And resurrected on the third day according to the Scriptures.
And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And the packs of the future with glory to judge the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord of Life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets.
Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.
Tea of the resurrection of the dead.
And the life of the next century. Amen.

Prayer symbol of faith text in Russian

I believe in one God the Father, the Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, of everything visible and invisible.
And in the one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten, born of the Father before all ages: Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not created, one being with the Father, by Him all things were created.
For the sake of us people and for the sake of our salvation, he descended from heaven and took on flesh from the Holy Spirit and Mary the Virgin, and became a man.
Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffering, and buried.
And risen on the third day, according to the Scriptures.
And ascended into heaven, and sitting on the right side of the Father.
And coming again in glory to judge the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, who gives life, who proceeds from the Father, who is worshiped and glorified with the Father and the Son, who spoke through the prophets.
Into one, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
I look forward to the resurrection of the dead.
And the life of the next century. Amen (that's right).

Prayer text Symbol of faith with accents

Prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ

Even at all times and for every hour, in heaven and on earth, worshiped and glorified, Christ God, long-suffering, many-merciful, many-merciful: even love the righteous and have mercy on sinners, and who all call to salvation promises for the sake of future blessings. Himself, Lord, accept ours in this hour of prayer, and correct our belly to Thy commandments; Sanctify our souls, cleanse our bodies, correct our thoughts, cleanse our thoughts; and deliver us from all sorrow, evil and disease: protect us with your holy angels, but with the army we observe and instruct them, we will achieve the union of faith, and in the mind of your impregnable glory: as blessed are you forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer for the Living

Save, Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father (name), my parents (names), relatives (names), bosses, mentors, benefactors (names) and all Orthodox Christians.

Prayer to the Holy Cross

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

Prayer for the dead

Give rest, Lord, to the souls of your departed servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors (names) and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, in prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

Prayer for agreement

Prayer by agreement is read if, in any difficult situation (illness, disaster, misfortune), two or more Christians agree (agree) together to pray intensely for deliverance from this disaster.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, you said with your pure lips: Amen I say to you, as if two of you counsel on earth from every thing, even if she asks, she will be from My Father, Who is in Heaven; Wherever there are two or three gather in My name, I am in the midst of them. Thy words are immutable, O Lord, Thy mercy is unapplied, and Thy philanthropy has no end. For this sake, we pray to You: grant us, Your servants (names), who agreed to ask You (request), the fulfillment of our petition. But both not as we want, but as You. May Your will be done forever. Amen.

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Prayer symbol of faith "I believe in the One God the Father Almighty"

The "creed" is the greatest christian prayer which outlines the basics Orthodox dogma. This is one of the main prayers that is read at any worship service.

"Symbol of faith" - one of the main Orthodox prayers

This prayer was composed at the First and Second Ecumenical Councils. Prayer appeal consists of parts: the first seven parts were written by the holy fathers at the First Ecumenical Council in the city of Nicaea in 325, and the remaining five parts are an addition to the Second Ecumenical Council held at Constantinople in 381.

The uniqueness of this prayer lies in the fact that it reminds all Christians of what washed away their faith. This prayer service in the temple is the main one for all branches of Christianity: Orthodox, Catholics and Protestants.

The Importance of Prayer in the Life of Every True Believer

This prayer is an affirmation that itself is a great great mystery. No one can say with accuracy whether a person acquires faith during his lifetime or whether it is given to him by the Almighty. There is a constant debate in Christianity about what awaits after death for people born in a different culture and believing in something else. It can be unequivocally said that if a person adheres to universal human rules during his lifetime and lives with love and sincerity in his heart, then the doors to the Lord's Paradise are open to him. Every person deserves it, regardless of their beliefs. The main thing is that goodness reigns in the soul. And this choice is made by each person independently.

Prayers "Symbol of Faith" is a means of uniting all believers, and this is its great mystery. She seems to create one big family out of all people, and directs everyone into people together to the Light of God. In her in short form everything that a believer should remember is transmitted.

According to its text, to believe means not to accept anything that the enemies of Christianity assert. Although no one has seen God during their lifetime, one must believe that this will definitely happen in the future. Each of us must also believe that after death, a bright future awaits us. heavenly kingdom and not the cold silent emptiness. And it gives strength to live and enjoy every minute. This is what the word “I believe” emphasizes in prayer.

Mandatory prayer at the baptism of a child

This prayer must be read at baptism. She plays the role of an oath in this rite. If an adult is baptized, then he reads it himself. With prayerful words, a person at baptism swears to the Lord in accepting faith and God himself in his heart.

When an unreasonable baby is baptized, the prayer is said by one of godparents. Moreover, it is customary that when a boy is baptized, a godmother's prayer is read, and when a girl is baptized, the godfather must pronounce the prayer test. It is desirable that the godparents confess and take communion before the baptismal ceremony.

The importance of godparents in a child's life cannot be overestimated. These people are a witness to the adoption by the born of the Holy Faith of Christ. From now on, they must support him in everything. life path. And if, by the will of the Lord, something happens to the parents, then the godparent must compensate the child for this loss and take care of him all his life.

You should know that it is not necessary to have two godparents. This is more of a folk interpretation than church rule. But on the other hand, it is very important that the godfather is necessarily a Christian. Otherwise, the baptism ceremony will be invalid.

As a result of all that has been said, parents should approach the choice of a godfather or godmother for their child thoroughly. It can be a relative or a stranger, but it is very important that he is close to you in spirit and you can trust him with your child.

When to read the "Symbol of Faith" Prayer

This prayer must be read at every worship service. Therefore, the person who at least once attended it heard it. All believers, as a rule, sing it together. The prayer is so strong that it is allowed to read it not only in the original, but also in Russian, as close as possible to the original text. It is absolutely not necessary to memorize the text, the main thing is to put all the sincerity of your soul into every uttered phrase.

The “Symbol of Faith” prayer should be read for the coming dream and in morning hour. It allows you to support true faith in the soul of a person and will not allow you to turn off the true path, succumbing to the devil's temptations. In addition, to strengthen faith, it is recommended to pronounce the prayer text in any difficult life situation.

If you read this prayer before going to bed, then you can forget about all the failures that happened the past day and rethink the current situation. That is, it will be possible the next day to find new more right decisions. In the morning, this prayer helps to properly tune in to a new day. It is also recommended to read this prayer in case of a serious illness, but this should be done only after the main prayer.

The prayer "creed" can not only be read, but also listened to. This does not diminish its effect. The main thing is to think about her phrases and be aware of them. In no case should such a prayerful audio text be a background to any activity.

The text of the prayer "I believe"

Prayer words in Old Church Slavonic with accents

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The text of the prayer in Russian

Interpretation of the prayer "Symbol of Faith"

Parts of the Creed Prayer make the following important statements:

Part 1 - about God the Father. It says that a person believes in God the Father and considers all the world a gift from him.
Parts 2-7 are about God the Son. Here it is stated that he is born of God and is his continuation. The Son of God came down from heaven for the sake of people. He had to endure terrible torments during the crucifixion, be buried and resurrect, and then again ascend to heaven. Since then, the Son of God has taken a place in heaven next to the Father. The reign of the Lord is endless and he will always judge both the living and the dead, since he is the Creator of everything.
Part 8 is about God the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit breathes life into all the creations of the Lord and speaks to people through the prophets.
Part 9 is about the Church. It contains statements that every person should believe in one church.
Part 10 - about Baptism. This section celebrates the sacrament of Baptism.
Parts 11-12 are about the resurrection of the dead and about eternal life.

“I believe in one God the Father…” – this phrase is the basis of Christianity, the beginning of all beginnings. It is the Father who gives life to man and loves his creation throughout life. In addition, he takes care of him and takes part in all matters. The father forgives mistakes and wishes the child to achieve prosperity in life. God the Father shows love to all living beings, for he is their Creator. On the other hand, obedience and filial trust in the Father in everything is natural. God is the Creator of the whole world, of everything that surrounds man, visible and invisible. The world was created by Divine wisdom, therefore the Almighty is responsible for the fact that everything in it should turn out well.

The Son of God is the second Person of the Holy Trinity. He is the true God, and he is named by the Archangel Gabriel Jesus himself, that is, the Savior. Christ means the Anointed One, and in ancient times this was how kings and rulers were often called. Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the Only Begotten, he was born, not created. This confirms the boundless love of the Creator for His creatures.

The Son of God, came to earth from heaven for the salvation of the entire human race. The Son of God is omnipresent, he is both in heaven and on earth. He was before, but invisible, but to strengthen the Christian faith, he appeared in the flesh before the human race. He became a man without ceasing to be God. The birth of Christ took place under the assistance of the Holy Spirit, Mother God's Son as in conception, after conception, and at birth itself, she remained a chaste Virgin who dedicated her life to God. Jesus Christ was crucified for all human sins and thereby delivered us from them, giving hope to each of us for the salvation of the soul and eternal life.

In the text of the prayer, Jesus Christ is called the Savior of the human race. And the Virgin Mary is Holy Mother of God, Queen of Heaven. She is honored Orthodox Church above all saints and angels, as she is the Mother of the Lord God.

Each Orthodox Christian must believe that by his crucifixion on the cross, Jesus Christ paid for human sins and did this for the salvation of all people on earth. Such a conviction will make it possible to understand and accept the sinlessness of Jesus Christ and his sincere God's love to people.

The resurrection of Christ gives people faith in life after death. Therefore, one of the main christian holiday is an Happy Easter. On this day, joy and hope appear in the souls of people that righteous life lead them to God's kingdom.

The Holy Spirit is also true God. He is Life-Giving, therefore the Holy Trinity gives life to all creatures, and at the same time fills people with additional spirituality. The Holy Spirit comes from the Father, so he must be glorified and worshiped. You can be partaker of the Holy Spirit if you adhere to the sacraments provided for in Holy Scripture and pray earnestly, recognizing the holy Christian faith. The Holy Spirit always communicates with people through prophets.

The Church founded by Jesus Christ on earth is one and every Christian must believe in its holiness. It is she who allows sinners to repent, receive forgiveness, and then follow the righteous path leading to the Kingdom of God. In the temple, the soul of a person is united with God, so every believer should, if possible, attend divine services. Church is general concept Orthodox faith. It includes the totality of believers living and dead, who are united among themselves by faith in God, true love and the most holy sacraments. Therefore, it can be argued that every Orthodox Christian is a part of the Church.

The prayer mentions the sacrament of human baptism, which is equally important for both adults and children. This event opens the door for a person to the Church of Christ, which accepts him, and God will grant him protection. Only baptized people can participate in all the Sacraments. This prayer at baptism must be pronounced by one of the godparents. From the moment of baptism, you can count on God's grace as well as repentance for sins.

The prayer speaks of a general resurrection. According to the Holy Scripture, at the time of the second coming of Jesus Christ, every second deceased will be resurrected, taking on a new look, which will be endowed with deep spirituality and incorruptibility of the body. Changes will affect the bodies and all living at the time of the coming of the Lord God.

Christ's judgment is obligatory for every person. At the same time, the righteous will find endless joy, reunited with the Lord God.

Complete collection and description: I believe in a single God Almighty for the spiritual life of a believer.

I believe in one God, the Almighty Father, the Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only begotten, who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, Whom all was.

For us for the sake of man and for our sake of salvation, who descended from heaven, and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and Mary the Virgin, and became human.

Straightened out for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried.

And resurrected on the third day according to the Scriptures.

And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father.

And the packs of the future with glory to judge the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end.

And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, Who proceeds from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets.

Into one Holy, Collective and Apostolic Church.

I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.

I tea the resurrection of the dead,

And the life of the next century. Amen.

Visible to all and invisible- all visible and invisible, that is, the visible (material) and invisible (spiritual) world. Before all ages before all time, before the beginning of time. Izhe the whole bysha From whom everything came, the whole world came. incarnated- made true man. For us - for us. By Scripture– as it was foretold in Scripture. Odessa- on right hand. And packs of the future- and who will come again. Even with the Father and the Son, worship and glorify– Who is to be worshiped and praised together, on a par with the Father and the Son. The spokesman of the prophets- who spoke through the prophets. One baptism- one baptism in life. Lives of the next century- another, eternal life.

The Creed is a Concise and Accurate Statement of Basic Truths Christian faith which every Orthodox Christian needs to know. In the short and precise words of the Creed, we confess, that is, we openly declare what we believe in. No one, believing otherwise, diverging in anything from the Creed, has the right to call himself an Orthodox Christian. And the Symbol arose precisely in the fight against heresies, with wrong opinions about God and the world. The symbol was compiled and approved at the 1st (Nicene, in 325) and 2nd (Constantinople, in 381) Ecumenical Councils (which is why it is also called the Nicene-Tsaregrad Creed).

So, the Creed is summary the foundations of the Christian faith, the basic Christian dogmas, the framework beyond which non-Orthodoxy is already.

But this "list" of dogmas is built in the first person, personally:

I believe into one God the Father...

And in one Lord Jesus Christ...

and in the Holy Spirit, the Lord...

into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic

I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.

tea resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come.

Symbol of faith - personal confession faith of the Orthodox Christian. This is the confession for what and how we live or should live, the most important thing in life, in the world. This is what God through the Church tells us and what we confess before God and people. Therefore, the Creed is a prayer, an interview of the soul with God and God with the soul.

As a prayer, the Creed is very difficult: every time you pronounce (at least mentally) these truths, you must consciously accept them in your heart, strive to live by them. But it is a compass, without which you will go astray from the road that leads to life, and this compass must be checked at least daily. That's why it's included in the daily cell rule. It is also included in the shortest prayer rule for the laity taught to us. Reverend Seraphim. You can't live a day without it.

Each word of the Creed is extremely deep and capacious; Brief explanations cannot enter into this depth (which is why they are not given in this book). The explanation of the Creed constitutes the main part - "On Faith" - "Large Christian Catechism" by St. Philaret of Moscow, a book that every Orthodox Christian should know well.

Saint Theophan the Recluse in his letters gave advice on how to overcome doubts about the truths of the faith. These lines have direct relationship to the role of the Creed in our spiritual life and show how prayerful perception of it should be.

“Imagine the truth and pray for it, during prayer turn it around in your mind and make up prayers from it. The moment will come when this truth will enter the heart and embrace the whole being of the soul, nourishing it and cheering it up. This is the affinity of the soul with the truth; after this, doubts can no longer shake her. They can come in memory, but they are far from the soul, like a conversation or a clatter behind a wall.

“In order to hold the truth in the heart, this is how it should be done. Take any truth and more fully understand in your mind how it is confessed, and then pray to the Lord that He write it in your heart, as it is confessed ... All our prayers come from dogmas. The Lord came to earth for our salvation. As you confess this truth, pray, “Lord! As then, walking the earth, you healed all sorts of ailments, cleansed the lepers, gave sight to the blind, now come to me and enlighten the eyes of my mind, and remove the leprosy of sins from me. So it is with regard to all truth. When all truths fall into the heart, then all doubts will end. They themselves will bounce like arrows from someone who is covered with armor. This means, in other words, is - to taste the truth, to rejoice in it, to remember it with consolation and sweetness, and to warmly rotate it in the mind. Help the Lord to achieve this!”

At the word symbol- multiple values; so it was in Greek, from which this word came, and in Russian. This word has grown especially philosophical reflections(about the symbol in philosophical meaning hundreds of volumes of books have been written. Here are different definitions from different dictionaries: what serves symbol any concept; in science - the same as a sign; in art, in a broad sense, a symbol is an image in the aspect of its symbolism and a sign endowed with all the organicity and inexhaustibility of the image; full picture, essence in few words or signs. The original Greek word means: junction, crossing, connection, merger, meeting, articulation. It also meant an identification mark by which one could recognize each other more accurately than by a password: a coin or bone was split into two halves; if the presented half was completely suitable for yours, it was clear that in front of you was exactly that person.

Prayer Creed

I believe in one God the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible.

For us for the sake of man and for our sake of salvation, he descended from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and Mary the Virgin and became human.

Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried.

And resurrected on the third day according to the Scriptures.

And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father.

And the packs of the future with glory to judge the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end.

And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets.

Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.

I tea the resurrection of the dead,

and life of the next century. Amen.

The creed is not in the proper sense a prayer - an appeal to God, the Mother of God, angels or saints. This is a brief and accurate presentation of the foundations of the Christian doctrine, compiled and approved at the 1st and 2nd Ecumenical Councils. The entire Creed consists of twelve members, and each of them contains a special truth, or, as it is also called, the dogma of our Orthodox faith: the 1st member speaks of God the Father, the 2nd to 7th members speak of God the Son , 8th - about God the Holy Spirit, 9th - about the Church, 10th - about baptism, 11th and 12th - about the resurrection of the dead and eternal life. The creed is read in the number of morning and evening prayers, and is also sung by the faithful during the Liturgy of the Faithful - the most important and important part of the Divine Liturgy. Therefore, it is always included in prayer books as a prayer.

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Prayer symbol of faith "I believe in the One God the Father Almighty"

The "Symbol of Faith" is the greatest Christian prayer, which sets out the foundations of the Orthodox dogma. This is one of the main prayers that is read at any worship service.

"Symbol of faith" - one of the main Orthodox prayers

This prayer was composed at the First and Second Ecumenical Councils. The prayer appeal consists of parts: the first seven parts were written by the holy fathers at the First Ecumenical Council in the city of Nicaea in 325, and the remaining five parts are additions to the Second Ecumenical Council held in Constantinople in 381.

The Importance of Prayer in the Life of Every True Believer

Prayers "Symbol of Faith" is a means of uniting all believers, and this is its great secret. She seems to create one big family out of all people, and directs everyone into people together to the Light of God. It conveys in brief form everything that a believing person should remember.

According to its text, to believe means not to accept anything that the enemies of Christianity assert. Although no one has seen God during their lifetime, one must believe that this will definitely happen in the future. Each of us must also believe that after death, a bright heavenly kingdom awaits us, and not a cold, silent emptiness. And it gives strength to live and enjoy every minute. This is what the word “I believe” emphasizes in prayer.

Mandatory prayer at the baptism of a child

When an unreasonable baby is baptized, the prayer is said by one of the godparents. Moreover, it is customary that when a boy is baptized, a godmother's prayer is read, and when a girl is baptized, the godfather must pronounce the prayer test. It is desirable that the godparents confess and take communion before the baptismal ceremony.

The importance of godparents in a child's life cannot be overestimated. These people are a witness to the adoption by the born of the Holy Faith of Christ. From this moment on, they must support him throughout his life path. And if, by the will of the Lord, something happens to the parents, then the godparent must compensate the child for this loss and take care of him all his life.

You should know that it is not necessary to have two godparents. This is more of a folk interpretation than a church rule. But on the other hand, it is very important that the godfather is necessarily a Christian. Otherwise, the baptism ceremony will be invalid.

When to read the "Symbol of Faith" Prayer

The “Symbol of Faith” prayer should be read for the coming dream and in the morning. It allows you to maintain true faith in the soul of a person and will not allow you to turn off the true path, succumbing to the devil's temptations. In addition, to strengthen faith, it is recommended to pronounce the prayer text in any difficult life situation.

If you read this prayer before going to bed, then you can forget about all the failures that happened the past day and rethink the current situation. That is, it will be possible to find new, more correct solutions the next day. In the morning, this prayer helps to properly tune in to a new day. It is also recommended to read this prayer in case of a serious illness, but this should be done only after the main prayer.

The text of the prayer "I believe"

Prayer words in Old Church Slavonic with accents

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The text of the prayer in Russian

Interpretation of the prayer "Symbol of Faith"

Parts of the Creed Prayer make the following important statements:

Part 1 - about God the Father. It says that a person believes in God the Father and considers the whole world around him a gift from him.
Parts 2-7 are about God the Son. Here it is stated that he is born of God and is his continuation. The Son of God came down from heaven for the sake of people. He had to endure terrible torments during the crucifixion, be buried and resurrect, and then again ascend to heaven. Since then, the Son of God has taken a place in heaven next to the Father. The reign of the Lord is endless and he will always judge both the living and the dead, since he is the Creator of everything.
Part 8 is about God the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit breathes life into all the creations of the Lord and speaks to people through the prophets.
Part 9 is about the Church. It contains statements that every person should believe in one church.
Part 10 - about Baptism. This section celebrates the sacrament of Baptism.
Parts 11-12 are about the resurrection of the dead and about eternal life.

The Son of God, came to earth from heaven for the salvation of the entire human race. The Son of God is omnipresent, he is both in heaven and on earth. He was before, but invisible, but to strengthen the Christian faith, he appeared in the flesh before the human race. He became a man without ceasing to be God. The birth of Christ took place under the assistance of the Holy Spirit, the Mother of the Son of God, as in conception, after conception, and in the very birth, remained a chaste Virgin who dedicated her life to God. Jesus Christ was crucified for all human sins and thereby delivered us from them, giving hope to each of us for the salvation of the soul and eternal life.

In the text of the prayer, Jesus Christ is called the Savior of the human race. And the Virgin Mary is the Most Holy Theotokos, the Queen of Heaven. She is honored by the Orthodox Church above all saints and angels, since she is the Mother of the Lord God.

Every Orthodox Christian must believe that by his crucifixion on the cross, Jesus Christ paid for human sins and did this for the salvation of all people on earth. Such a conviction will make it possible to understand and accept the sinlessness of Jesus Christ and his sincere God's love for people.

The resurrection of Christ gives people faith in life after death. Therefore, one of the main Christian holidays is Easter. On this day, joy and hope appear in the souls of people that a righteous life will lead them to God's kingdom.

The Church founded by Jesus Christ on earth is one and every Christian must believe in its holiness. It is she who allows sinners to repent, receive forgiveness, and then follow the righteous path leading to the Kingdom of God. In the temple, the soul of a person is united with God, so every believer should, if possible, attend divine services. The Church is the general concept of the Orthodox faith. It includes the totality of believers living and dead, who are united among themselves by faith in God, true love and the most holy Sacraments. Therefore, it can be argued that every Orthodox Christian is a part of the Church.

The prayer mentions the sacrament of human baptism, which is equally important for both adults and children. This event opens the door for a person to the Church of Christ, which accepts him, and God grants him protection. Only baptized people can participate in all the Sacraments. This prayer at baptism must be pronounced by one of the godparents. From the moment of baptism, one can count on God's grace, as well as on repentance for sins.

Christ's judgment is obligatory for every person. At the same time, the righteous will find endless joy, reunited with the Lord God.

Many people know this, at first glance, a difficult and long prayer. After all, it is able to strengthen faith and bring thoughts into the right state. The main thing is to read it from the heart.

This prayer is read in churches at every divine service. And let it not be taught as often as, for example, Our Father prayer, but for those who attend church even occasionally, it is better to remember this prayer. “I believe” is almost on a par with the Our Father in importance and effectiveness, and within the walls of the church you will repeatedly hear the words of this prayer text. Otherwise, it is called the "Symbol of Faith"

Prayer "I believe"

Here is the text of this prayer, adapted to the modern Russian language:

I believe in the One God, the Almighty Father, the Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten, Who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, uncreated, consubstantial Father. For us, and for our sake, who descended from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried. And resurrected on the third day according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sitting at the right hand of the Father. And the packs of the future with glory to judge the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord of Life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets. Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. Tea of the resurrection of the dead. And the life of the next century. Amen.

First, God the Father is glorified, then God the Son, then the Holy Spirit, the Church, the rite of baptism, and at the end immortal life. “I believe” is always read during the sacrament of baptism, therefore it is called the prayer of the baptism of the Lord. Reading these lines is the responsibility of the godparents.

When to read "I Believe"

These lines can be sung, or you can just read. Learn this prayer and read it before going to bed or in the morning. You can also remember it when you feel that you are moving away from God and from faith. When you understand that your soul is losing goodness and light, read the prayer "I believe." It will help you save your faith in God and find true happiness. The main thing is to ask for help in those moments when you are completely ready for prayer.

The lines are saturated with love, hope and respect for Jesus Christ and the entire Holy Trinity. Take this prayer not as a duty, but as a blessing from heaven. This is a prayer for protection from unbelief, from spiritual problems and from temptations. It can also be used as a permanent protection, carrying with you in the form of consecrated paper with written lines of prayer. Usually used for this "Alive in help", however, "I believe" is also perfect for this.

Read these lines prepared, because any prayer is a kind of dialogue with God, and not some kind of spells. It is very important to understand that you need faith that God will hear you. Surround yourself with silence, stillness, and peace to prepare your mind for prayer.

Interesting Facts about the prayer "I believe":

The icon of the Almighty Savior is dedicated to this prayer, since God the Father entrusted his Son Jesus Christ with power over the world of people.
There was a lot of controversy about the translation of the prayer between Old Believer Church and modern. The last translation turned out to be closer to the truth, so they left it.
Previously, a person could not become a godson or be baptized himself until he learned the prayer "creed", "Decalogue", "Our Father", "Mother of God, Virgin, rejoice."
In Orthodoxy, “I Believe” is sung at every service, although among Catholics this is done only on Sundays and holidays.

Each person must read the prayers, which are obligatory. This is not just a rule, but a dogma, the basis of the Orthodox faith. As for the Creed, it is one of the most important prayers written by people and glorifying God because it is full of love. Love is above everything in our world.

Read prayers in the morning and at bedtime to start and end the day with thoughts about God, who is patient and merciful. So he can always live in your heart and help you endure difficult problems and endure troubles. We wish you love and good luck. Be happy and don't forget to press the buttons and

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Among all famous prayers, the Orthodox prayer “I Believe” and its text in Russian expresses the fullness of Christianity and occupies a central position in divine liturgy. It is also called "The Symbol of Faith".

Each word in it is a whole layer of historical, world events that took place in order to save the human race. All three times are contained in it - past, present and future.

Future times are intertwined with historical events past, and the present testifies to the great miracle created by God called life. Reading the text of the prayer “I believe”, you can feel the visible earthly environment and the invisible structure of heavenly space.

Reading the text of the prayer "I believe" you can feel the visible earthly environment and the invisible structure of heavenly space

The text of the prayer "I believe" in Russian is included in the morning prayer rule. From its name "Creed" follows the conclusion that this prayer contains the main tenets of faith. The word "symbol" means connection, that is, one prayer in a short form united Christian values.

The text is divided into 12 parts, or else they say 12 members. According to the number of the first members of the Christian faith - the apostles. Each of them carries the truth that an Orthodox Christian should know.

The fully Orthodox prayer “I Believe” the text in Russian sounds like this:

I believe in one God the Father, the Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, of everything visible and invisible.
And in the one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten, born of the Father before all ages: Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not created, one being with the Father, by Him all things were created.
For the sake of us people and for the sake of our salvation, he descended from heaven, and took flesh from the Holy Spirit and Mary the Virgin, and became a man.
Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffering, and buried.
And risen on the third day according to the Scriptures.
And ascended into heaven, and sitting on the right side of the Father.
And coming again in glory to judge the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father, who is worshiped and glorified with the Father and the Son, who spoke through the prophets.
Into one holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
I look forward to the resurrection of the dead.
and the life of the next century. Amen (that's right).

The text of the prayer "I believe" in Russian is included in the morning prayer rule

Part 1 refers to God the Father,
from the 2nd to the 7th parts of the word are dedicated to God the Son (Jesus Christ),
Part 8 talks about God the Holy Spirit,
9th - personifies the whole Church,
10th - affirms baptism as the beginning of the path of salvation,
The 11th and 12th parts confirm that eternal life is prepared for all who truly believe and keep the purity of faith.

In the text of the prayer “I believe” in Russian, this word carries the main state of spirituality of a believer. It is easy to believe in the visible, material, it actually does not require faith, because it is an obvious fact.

Therefore, a Christian believes in what is devoid of evidence, thereby recognizing God as the main, mysterious, single, active, correct force in his life.

The "Symbol of Faith" prayer symbolizes the whole difficult path of a Christian's faith

The “Symbol of Faith” prayer symbolizes the whole difficult path of a Christian’s faith through suffering, sorrow, humiliation to a happy bright eternity through a bright Resurrection. That's the "price" eternal love with God blessing.

As it is sung in the song: you see there, on the Mountain, the Cross rises - hang on it. Only what is given hard work, has real true value. It is impossible to take anything with you after death, except for faith in Christ.

As it is sung in the song: you see there, on the Mountain, the Cross rises - hang on it

The text in Russian of the prayer "I believe" is best explanation for unbelievers, ignorant people who want to understand what Orthodox Christians believe. This prayer contains the mystery of faith. Words can be studied and comprehended their meaning each time in a new way.

The next text, after the prayer "Our Father", which should be known by heart, is the text of the prayer "I believe" in Russian.

Differences of the prayer "I believe" in Russian from the Church Slavonic language

The Church Slavonic language, in which services and rites are held, is the basis of verbal preservation and authenticity. And this means that Church Slavonic It is also a protection against false substitutions. Distinctive feature church language is the stress in words and their endings.

The life-giving power of the word is mysteriously stored in the language. But only in combination with a warm heart, a believing soul of a person, this force becomes active.

In order for the text of the prayer “I Believe” in Russian with accents to acquire this power, you must try to match the image and likeness of God.

How to read the prayer "I believe"

The prayer “I believe” is read at the Divine Liturgy before Communion in a conciliar way, that is, by all the parishioners present at the service. This is another reason why it should be known by heart.

Sometimes it seems that learning a prayer is difficult

Sometimes it seems that learning a prayer is difficult. To simplify this point for this you need:

live according to the commandments of God;
confess often;
partake of the Holy Gifts;
to do works of mercy for the glory of God;
pray, strengthening your spirit and faith.

Only deeds done with love tune the soul of a person to a spiritual wave.

I believe in one God the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible.

And in the one Lord Jesus Christ ', the Son of God, the Only Begotten, And from the Father 'begotten before all ages; Light from Light, God and true from God and true, born, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, And all would be.

For us for the sake of man and for our sake of salvation, he descended from heaven and incarnated from the Spirit of the Holy and Mary De’va, and became a man.

He was crucified for us under Ponti’istem Pila’te, and he suffered, and he was buried.

And resurrected on the third day according to Scripture.

And ascended into heaven, and sat on the right hand of the Father.

And pa'ki coming with glory judge the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end.

And in the Spirit of the Holy One, the Lord of Life-giving, And from the Father, proceeding from the Father, And with the Father and the Son, we bow down and sla'vim, who said the prophet ki.

In the united Holy, Cathedral and Apostolic Church.

I confess one baptism for the forsaking of sins.

Tea of the resurrection of the dead,

and life of the future century. Amen.

Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov said: do not look for letters, look for the Holy Spirit. Then the deep divine essence words of prayer. The invisible will become visible, and the reading of a prayer will turn into a prayer - a real conversation with God.

Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov said: do not look for letters, look for the Holy Spirit

The Lord understands all the existing languages of the world, therefore the prayer “I believe” in Russian will be pleasing to God if the desire for Him is sincere, and the prayer request is filled with love.