Christ, the Son of God,
the Savior of the World
Below is a beautiful
prayer, written by St. Paisios the Athonite (+1994), for monastics to pray
every evening on behalf of the world. This is meaningful because it underlines
that the purpose of monasticism is not for monks or nuns to solely pray for
themselves, but demonstrates to laypeople that their goal is to pray for and
support the whole world. This also illustrates the great love that the Elder
had and continues to have for all those who suffer from any trial or temptation
throughout the world. He helped many multitudes of people on a daily basis
through his prayer and instructions, and helps even more after his repose.
Finally, as mentioned in the short introduction that I have also translated
below, this could definitely be a suitable prayer for laypeople to say on a
daily basis, helping us to entreat Christ on behalf of the whole world.
The love of Elder Paisios
for the whole world is well-known. The Elder has helped a multitude of people,
both before and after his repose.
From where did he receive
the power to strengthen people, and to work miracles? From his fervent prayer
to God.
The following prayer was
given to a women's monastery which had asked him for some "typikon"
for their vigils in their cells. This is from one of the last years of his
life. In this can chiefly found his love for the whole world.
This can be used by each
of the faithful, as it covers all cases of people who have need of prayer. Even
children can understand it, and it is written in simple words, and thus can be
read during the family's evening prayer.
Our Lord Jesus Christ,
Do not abandon Your
servants who live far away from the Church. May Your love work to bring
everyone near You.
Remember, O Lord, Your
servants who are suffering from cancer,
Your servants who are
suffering from small or great afflictions,
Your servants who are
suffering from bodily disabilities,
Your servants who are
suffering from spiritual disabilities.
Remember our rulers, and
help them to govern in a Christian manner.
Remember, O Lord, the
children who come from troubled families,
Troubled families and
divorced couples.
Remember, O Lord, the
orphans of the whole world, all those who are pained and unjustly treated in
this life, and all those who have lost their spouses.
Remember, O Lord, all
those in prison, anarchists, drug addicts, murders, evil-doers, thieves, and
enlighten them and help them to be corrected.
Remember all immigrants,
All those who travel by
sea, land, and air, and protect them.
Remember our Church, the
Fathers (Clerics) of the Church and the Faithful.
Remember, O Lord, all
Monastic Brotherhoods, men and women, Elders and Eldresses, and all
brotherhoods and Athonite Fathers.
Remember, O Lord, Your
servants who are in time of war,
All those who flee to the
mountains and to the plains,
All those who are like
endangered little birds.
Remember Your servants who
have left their homes and their work and are suffering.
Remember, O Lord, the
poor, the homeless, and refugees.
Remember, O Lord, all
nations, and have them in Your arms, protecting them with Your Holy Protection,
and keeping them from every evil and from war. And our beloved Greece***, keep
in Your arms day and night, and protect it with Your Protection, keeping it
from every evil and from war.
Remember, O Lord, the
suffering, abandoned, wronged, and tested families, and richly give them Your
mercy.
Remember Your servants who
are suffering from spiritual and bodily problems of all nature.
Remember all those who are
in despair, and help and give peace to them.
Remember, O Lord, Your
servants who have asked of our prayers.
Remember, O Lord, all
those who have reposed from all ages, and grant them repose.
From the book, "God
is with us, are we with Him", by Orthodox Kypseli.
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