Recently churched parishioners will recognize andthey learn a lot of new things for themselves, at the same time getting rid of prejudices and superstitions. Concepts such as liturgy, the matins, the mass, the dirge, and other Orthodox terms are gradually becoming clear, their use is filled with meaning. For various occasions ordered various services. The fact that such sorokoust, go to the story in this article.
Magic number 40
"Forty Forty Term."Translated into an arithmetic language, it is one thousand six hundred, if in years, then very much - sixteen centuries. Two magical figures were called the old man Zosima: forty and seven, which were the personification of the cyclical development of human annals. The Son of God, Jesus, was with the apostles after his resurrection forty days, then ascended.
The seventh is also a significant number, it is often mentioned in the sacred texts (“Vengeance of All-Death”, “seven years of hunger”, “seven-week fast”).
Custom to mourn the deadintroduced the apostles. On the fortieth day, the destiny of the soul of the newly added servant of God is decided, after which she is sent to the Paradise for eternal bliss or to the grave for torment. Sorokoust for peace or health is one of the most frequent demands in Orthodox churches.
Forty-Day Trial
В течение сорока дней имя человека упоминается в special prayer, after which a piece of prosphora is soaked in wine, symbolizing the blood of the Lord. Thus, his invisible presence in the service, whether he is alive or deceased, is realized. The priest asks God to wash away the sins of those who are remembered with honest blood. It is especially important to begin to serve forty days for the rest immediately after death, when the soul travels between the palaces of hell and paradise, three times ascending to worship to God, being in turmoil and especially in need of prayer support.
In the temple
In the church, every person must renounceprideful feelings, especially should not be ashamed of their ignorance. You can ask about how to order forty days for the rest, in the church bench at the candlestick, which, as a rule, draws up the requirements of the parishioners. She will explain how to write a note (called a commemoration) and give it to the altar. This must be done before the service before the beginning of the liturgy, therefore it is necessary to come early, not having breakfast.
After this, the name of the deceased will be commemorated forty days during liturgies. It is perfectly acceptable to pray for him and yourself.
Ставя свечу перед распятием, положено просить Lord of the rest of the soul of the deceased slave, adding the name of the deceased. It should be lit from the already burning, standing on a candlestick. If there are no empty seats, you just need to put it on the edge, kind people will light it later.
You can also pray to the saints and the Virgin.Putting a candle to them, one should accompany this action, albeit briefly, but with a prayer, following the pattern: "Rev. (holy name), pray to God for God's servant (name of the deceased)."
About some prejudices
По прискорбному невежеству иные люди, не знающие Church life and those who have not mastered the most sacred meaning of Orthodoxy, believe that with the help of some special prayers or their specific applications, one can “damage” or harm someone. An example is the opinion that if you order a forty-minute shake for the rest of a still-living person, his death will come closer. It should be remembered that for God everyone is equally alive: those who live on our sinful earth, and those who left this mortal world. Thus, if by ill intent (certainly a sinner) or by mistake a candle set for health turns out to be in a rectangular candlestick (such are meant to be remembered for the rest), then nothing terrible will happen.
On other misconceptions concerning sorokouta
Что касается молитв за врагов, то они ничего they have nothing in common with the goal of harming them; on the contrary, when ordering a forty-plus-minute order for them, a true believing Christian asks for their admonition, affection for their souls and peace. Such behavior is correct, Christian, it demonstrates the desire for forgiveness and the establishment of the mode.
There is also the fallacy thatPeace is ordered only for those who died recently, that is, for the newly reposed. Church canons do not provide for any restrictions on this issue, such services are appropriate at any time. True, it should be borne in mind that in Lent the Liturgy is served only on Saturdays and Sundays, therefore at this time it is better to simply write separate notes that will be read in the altar.
Why do you need to order forty
Having learned what sorokust for peace, it is easier for grieving people to endure grief.
Покинувшие нас навсегда близкие люди куда более they need our prayerful intercession than in lush ceremonies, abundant commemorative dinners and large-scale monuments that serve to assert earthly vanity rather than true memory and eternal life.
In addition to the requiem magpies, there are other types of commemoration. These include perpetual, annual, semi-annual and ordinary memorial notes.
