Orthodox Prayer Book

The compilers draw the attention of pious readers to the features of this edition: the prayers are thematically grouped, including a number of prayers from the ascetics of faith and piety of Orthodox Russia, especially the venerable elders of Optina Monastery. The text of the Paschal Canon is presented in a more complete version, according to the Triodion and the Canon Book. According to authoritative sources, the authorship of some prayers has been clarified; according to the letters of Venerable Ambrose, the psalms that make up the rule he proposed are printed. Necessary information about prayer and the sacraments of the Church is provided as ways of communion with God; about the spiritual father - the guide and mentor to salvation; about the canonically correct actions at the death of loved ones; as well as materials that help one prepare more thoroughly for the sacraments of Confession and Communion. At the end, a small dictionary of Church Slavonic words and expressions from this edition that may cause difficulties in understanding is offered.