Rule of the
Theotokos by St. Seraphim of Sarov. It is similar to the Rosary, but it's
longer and its origins are older. It was given to an Orthodox monk in the 4th
century by the Virgin Mary and then St-Seraphim Sarovsky was asked to renew
this devotion.
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In the Name
of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
God be
merciful to me, a sinner.
Glory to You,
our God, glory to You.
O Heavenly
King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Who is everywhere present and fills all
things, O Treasury of every good and Bestower of life: come and dwell in us,
and cleanse us from every stain, and save our souls, O Good One.
Holy God,
Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3X)
Glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
O Most Holy
Trinity, have mercy on us. O Lord, blot out our sins. O Master, pardon our
iniquities. O Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Your Name's sake.
Lord, have
mercy. (3X.)
Glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father,
Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Lord, have
mercy. (3X.)
Glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
O come let us
worship God our King. O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ our
King and God. O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ Himself, our
King and God.
I believe in
one God, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and of all things
visible and invisible.
And in one
Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before
all ages; Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not created, of one
essence with the Father, through Whom all things were made. Who for us men and
for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit
and the Virgin Mary and became man. He was crucified for us under Pontius
Pilate, and suffered and was buried; And He rose on the third day, according to
the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the
Father; And He will come again with glory to judge the living and dead. His
kingdom shall have no end.
And in the
Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Creator of life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who
together with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, Who spoke
through the prophets.
In one, holy,
catholic, and apostolic Church.
I confess one
baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
I look for
the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come.
Amen.
O Lord, open
my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim Your praise.
First decade:
Let us remember the birth of the Mother of God. Let us pray for mothers,
fathers, and children.
Rejoice, O
Virgin Mother of God Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you
among women and blessed is the fruit of your
womb, for you
have borne the Savior of our souls. (10X)
After: Our
Lady, Blessed Mother of God, save and preserve your servants, increase their
faith and repentance, and when they die give them rest with the saints in your
eternal glory.
Our Father,
Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Open unto us
the door of your loving-kindness, O most blessed Mother of God. As we set our
hope in you, let us not be confounded, but through you may we be delivered from
all adversities. For you are the salvation of the Christian race.
Second
decade: Let us remember the feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin and
Mother of God. Let us pray for those who have lost their way and fallen away
from the church.
Rejoice O
Virgin Mother of God Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you
among women and blessed is the fruit of your
womb, for you
have borne the Savior of our souls. (10X)
After: Our
Lady, Blessed Mother of God, save and preserve and unite or re-unite to the
Holy Orthodox Church your servants
who have lost
their path and fallen away.
Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will
be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and
forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead
us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Open unto us
the door of your loving-kindness, O most blessed Mother of God. As we set our
hope in you, let us not be confounded, but through you may we be delivered from
all adversities. For you are the salvation of the Christian race
Third decade:
Let us remember the Annunciation of the Blessed Mother of God. Let us pray for
the soothing of sorrows and the consolation of those who grieve.
Rejoice, O
Virgin Mother of God Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you
among women and blessed is the fruit of your
womb, for you
have borne the Savior of our souls. (10X)
After: Our
Lady, Blessed Mother of God, soothe our sorrows and send consolation to your
servants who are grieving and ill
(names).
Our Father,
Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Open unto us
the door of your loving-kindness, O most blessed Mother of God. As we set our
hope in you, let us not be confounded, but through you may we be delivered from
all adversities. For you are the salvation of the Christian race
Fourth
decade: Let us remember the meeting of the Blessed Virgin with the righteous
Elizabeth. Let us pray for the reunion of the separated, for those whose dear
ones or children are living away from them or missing.
Rejoice, O
Virgin Mother of God Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you
among women and blessed is the fruit of your
womb, for you
have borne the Savior of our souls. (10X)
After: Our
Lady, Blessed Mother of God, unite your servants who are separated.
Our Father
Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil
Open unto us
the door of your loving-kindness, O most blessed Mother of God. As we set our
hope in you, let us not be confounded, but through you may we be delivered from
all adversities. For you are the salvation of the Christian race
Fifth decade:
Let us remember the Birth of Christ. Let us pray for the rebirth of souls, for
new life in Christ.
Rejoice, O
Virgin Mother of God Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you
among women and blessed is the fruit of your
womb, for you
have borne the Savior of our souls. (10X
After: Our
Lady, Blessed Mother of God, grant unto me, who has been baptized in Christ, to
be clothed in Christ.
Our Father
Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil
Open unto us
the door of your loving-kindness, O most blessed Mother of God. As we set our
hope in you, let us not be confounded, but through you may we be delivered from
all adversities. For you are the salvation of the Christian race
Sixth decade:
Let us remember the Feast of the Purification of the Lord, and the words
uttered by St. Simeon: "Yea, a sword shall pierce through your own soul
also." Let us pray that the Mother of God will meet our souls at the hour
of our death, and will contrive that we receive the Holy Sacrament with our
last breath, and will lead our souls through the terrible torments.
Rejoice, O
Virgin Mother of God Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you
among women and blessed is the fruit of your
womb, for you
have borne the Savior of our souls. (10X)
After: Our
Lady, Blessed Mother of God, let me receive the Holy Sacrament with my last
breath, and lead my soul yourself through the terrible torments.
Our Father
Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil
Open unto us
the door of your loving-kindness, O most blessed Mother of God. As we set our
hope in you, let us not be confounded, but through you may we be delivered from
all adversities. For you are the salvation of the Christian race
Seventh
decade: Let us remember the flight of the Mother of God with the God-Child into
Egypt. Let us pray that the Mother of God will help us avoid temptation in this
life and deliver us from misfortunes.
Rejoice, O
Virgin Mother of God Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you
among women and blessed is the fruit of your
womb, for you
have borne the Savior of our souls. (10X
After: Our
Lady, Blessed Mother of God, help me avoid temptation in this life and deliver
me from misfortunes.
Our Father
Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil
Open unto us
the door of your loving-kindness, O most blessed Mother of God. As we set our
hope in you, let us not be confounded, but through you may we be delivered from
all adversities. For you are the salvation of the Christian race
Eighth
decade: Let us remember the disappearance of the twelve-year old boy Jesus in
Jerusalem and the sorrow of the Mother of God on this account. Let us pray,
begging the Mother of God for the constant repetition of the Jesus Prayer.
Rejoice, O
Virgin Mother of God Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you
among women and blessed is the fruit of your
womb, for you
have borne the Savior of our souls. (10X
After: Our
Lady, Blessed Mother of God, grant to me the unceasing Jesus Prayer.
Our Father
Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil
Open unto us
the door of your loving-kindness, O most blessed Mother of God. As we set our
hope in you, let us not be confounded, but through you may we be delivered from
all adversities. For you are the salvation of the Christian race
Ninth decade:
Let us remember-the miracle performed in Cana of Galilee, when the Lord turned
water into wine at the words of the Mother of God: "They have no
wine." Let us ask the Mother of God for help in our affairs and
deliverance from need.
Rejoice, O
Virgin Mother of God Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you
among women and blessed is the fruit of your
womb, for you
have borne the Savior of our souls. (10X
After: Our
Lady, Blessed Mother of God, help me in all my affairs and deliver me from
every need and sorrow. (Help Domingo find a better job and help us help our
parents)
Our Father
Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil
Open unto us
the door of your loving-kindness, O most blessed Mother of God. As we set our
hope in you, let us not be confounded, but through you may we be delivered from
all adversities. For you are the salvation of the Christian race
Tenth decade:
Let us remember the Mother of God standing at the Cross of the Lord, when grief
pierced through her heart like a sword. Let us pray to the Mother of God for
the strengthening of our souls and the banishment of despondency.
Rejoice, O
Virgin Mother of God Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you
among women and blessed is the fruit of your
womb, for you
have borne the Savior of our souls. (10X
After: Our
Lady, Blessed Mother of God, strengthen my soul and banish my despair.
Our Father
Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil
Open unto us
the door of your loving-kindness, O most blessed Mother of God. As we set our
hope in you, let us not be confounded, but through you may we be delivered from
all adversities. For you are the salvation of the Christian race
Eleventh
decade: Let us remember the Resurrection of Christ and ask the Mother of God in
prayer to resurrect our souls and give us new courage for spiritual feats.
Rejoice, O
Virgin Mother of God Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you
among women and blessed is the fruit of your
womb, for you
have borne the Savior of our souls. (10X
After: Our
Lady, Blessed Mother of God, resurrect my soul and give me constant readiness
for spiritual feats.
Our Father
Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil
Open unto us
the door of your loving-kindness, O most blessed Mother of God. As we set our
hope in you, let us not be confounded, but through you may we be delivered from
all adversities. For you are the salvation of the Christian race
Twelfth
decade: Let us remember the Ascension of Christ, at which the Mother of God was
present. Let us pray and ask the Queen of Heaven to raise up our souls from
earthly and worldly amusements and direct them to striving for higher things.
Rejoice, O
Virgin Mother of God Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you
among women and blessed is the fruit of your
womb, for you
have borne the Savior of our souls. (10X
After: Our
Lady, Blessed Mother of God, deliver me from worldly thoughts and give me a
mind and heart striving towards the salvation of my soul.
Our Father
Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil
Open unto us
the door of your loving-kindness, O most blessed Mother of God. As we set our
hope in you, let us not be confounded, but through you may we be delivered from
all adversities. For you are the salvation of the Christian race
Thirteenth
decade: Let us remember the Upper Room and the descent of the Holy Spirit on
the Apostles and the Mother of God.
Let us pray:
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me
not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me (Psalm 51).
Rejoice, O
Virgin Mother of God Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you
among women and blessed is the fruit of your
womb, for you
have borne the Savior of our souls. (10X
After: Our Lady,
Blessed Mother of God, make me a clean temple in which God's Holy Spirit will
ever dwell.
Our Father
Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil
Open unto us
the door of your loving-kindness, O most blessed Mother of God. As we set our
hope in you, let us not be confounded, but through you may we be delivered from
all adversities. For you are the salvation of the Christian race
Fourteenth
decade: Let us remember the Dormition of the Blessed Mother of God, and ask for
a peaceful and serene end.
Rejoice, O
Virgin Mother of God Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you
among women and blessed is the fruit of your
womb, for you
have borne the Savior of our souls. (10X
After: Our
Lady, Blessed Mother of God, grant me a peaceful and serene end.
Our Father
Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil
Open unto us
the door of your loving-kindness, O most blessed Mother of God. As we set our
hope in you, let us not be confounded, but through you may we be delivered from
all adversities. For you are the salvation of the Christian race
Fifteenth
decade: Let us remember the glory of the Mother of God, with which the Lord
crowned her after her removal from earth to heaven. Let us pray to the Queen of
Heaven not to abandon the faithful who are on earth but to defend them from
every evil, covering them with her honorable and protecting veil.
Rejoice, O
Virgin Mother of God Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you
among women and blessed is the fruit of your
womb, for you
have borne the Savior of our souls. (10X
After: Our
Lady, Blessed Mother of God, preserve me from every evil and cover me with your
honorable protecting veil.
Our Father
Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil
Open unto us
the door of your loving-kindness, O most blessed Mother of God. As we set our
hope in you, let us not be confounded, but through you may we be delivered from
all adversities. For you are the salvation of the Christian race
It is truly
meet to bless you, O Theotokos, ever blessed and most pure, and the Mother of
God. More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than
the Seraphim, who without corruption gave birth to God the Word, the very
Theotokos, you do we magnify.
Glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the
ages of ages. Amen.
Lord, have
mercy. (3X.)
O Lord Jesus
Christ, Son of God, for the sake of the prayers of Your most pure Mother, our
holy and God-bearing fathers, and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.
