What is the symbol of faith in Orthodoxy? Prayer for the symbol of faith for the baptism of a child in Russian

“I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, of everything visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten, begotten 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 came down from heaven, and took flesh from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became human.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried.
And rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures.
And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And He will come again with 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, worshiped and glorified with the Father and the Son, who spoke through the prophets.
Into one holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I recognize one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
I'm waiting for the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the next century. Amen (truly so)."

The Creed in Church Slavonic (be sure to read, since in most churches this version of the text is provided at baptism):

“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, to whom all things were.
For our sake, man and for our salvation, who came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became human.
Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried.
And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures.
And ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And the one who is to come will judge with glory 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 is with the Father and the Son, we are worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets.
Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.
Teaching the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the next century. Amen."

To be precise, the Creed is not exactly a prayer, but a dogmatic teaching of the Orthodox Church. Unchangeable rules and the basis of the Christian faith, given by the apostles. They were formulated at the 1st and 2nd Ecumenical Council, although in fact they were used during baptism by the first Christians.

At the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople they approved and collected together the true sayings, declaring that changing the Creed is considered heresy (false delusion). This “prayer” is read:

at every liturgy (since the 6th century) all members of the church speak aloud;
as part of the home morning Rules;
as one of the prayers, a short household rule given by Seraphim of Sarov.

Note: If you ask an Orthodox Christian what he believes in, then it is enough to quote the Symbol, which churchgoers know by heart, like the Our Father or the Virgin Mary.

The purpose of the Ecumenical Councils

While the tradition of the apostles was fresh, their teaching was interpreted accurately and without distortion, there was no need to collect and discuss any dogmatic issues. But three centuries A.D., new teachings and reasoning began to appear that did not correspond to the truth, that is, they were heretical in nature.

Against the errors that some ministers preached, bringing their own thoughts - personal perception (understanding) of the teaching, it was necessary to gather representatives of all churches. The purpose of the Ecumenical Councils is to fight and expose false teachings, to cleanse true statements from heretical admixture.

Note: The criterion of truth in Orthodoxy is the teaching given by the apostles and confirmed by our recognized saints. And not just one, but several Church Fathers. This indicates that the statement comes from the Holy Spirit, as do all Scripture and the Creed.

Disagreement with Catholics

There is a heretical statement (filioque) that the Holy Spirit also comes from the Son of God Jesus Christ. In the Symbol approved at the Ecumenical Councils there is a line: “ And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving,Those who come from the Father«. As it was said: dogmas are unchangeable sayings. This is the truth on which the Orthodox Apostolic Church is founded.

At the third Ecumenical Council, which took place in Ephesus (431), it was decided that the Creed should remain unchanged forever: without any additions. The introduction of the filioque by Catholics is considered a distortion of the Truth, that is, a lie.

Note: Under pressure from Emperor Charles in 1014, Catholics introduced the arbitrarily changed “Creed” into the liturgical circle of prayers. Nowadays it is read only at Saturday and Sunday masses.

What is better: reading or singing?

In Greek churches they read the Creed, but in our liturgy they sing. And it’s very beautiful. The melody chosen is captivating. When everyone present at the Liturgy quietly and harmoniously pronounces the words, they are filled with joyful excitement. A sea of voices penetrates to the depths of the soul, unites and soars the prayer, testifying to true faith, to the dome of the temple.

Note: The Greeks do not support such singing, and even here it appeared only 150 years ago. Before this, the Symbol was only read. But this can be done at home, and in church you can sing in unison with everyone present.

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

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

3 For our sake, man and our salvation came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became human.

4 She was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried.

5 And he rose again on the third day according to the Scripture.

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

7 And the one who is to come will judge with glory the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.

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

9 Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

10 I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.

11 I hope for the resurrection of the dead,

1 2 and the life of the next century.

Amen.

Believe in God- means to have living confidence in His being, properties and actions and accept with all my heart His revealed word about the salvation of the human race. God is one in essence, but trinity in Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the Trinity is consubstantial and indivisible. In the Creed, God is called Almighty, because He contains everything that is in His power and His will. Words Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible mean that everything was created by God and nothing can exist without God. Word invisible indicates that God created the invisible, or spiritual, world to which the Angels belong.

Son of God is called the second Person of the Holy Trinity according to His Divinity. It's named Lord because He exists true God, for the name Lord is one of the names of God. Son of God named Jesus, that is, the Savior, this name was given by the Archangel Gabriel himself. Christ, that is, the Anointed One, the prophets called Him - this is how kings, high priests and prophets have long been called. Jesus, the Son of God, is so called because all the gifts of the Holy Spirit are immeasurably imparted to His humanity, and thus to Him belong in the highest degree the knowledge of a prophet, the holiness of a high priest, and the power of a king. Jesus Christ is called the Son of God Only Begotten, because He alone is the Son of God, born from the being of God the Father, and therefore He is one being with God the Father.

The Creed says that He was born of the Father, and this depicts the personal property by which He differs from the other Persons of the Holy Trinity. Said before all ages so that no one would think that there was a time when He was not. Words Sveta from Sveta in some way they explain the incomprehensible birth of the Son of God from the Father. God the Father is eternal Light, from Him is born the Son of God, Who is also eternal Light; but God the Father and the Son of God are one eternal Light, indivisible, of one Divine nature. Words God is true from God is true taken from Holy Scripture: We also know that the Son of God came and gave us light and understanding, so that we may know the true God and may we be in His true Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life(1 John 5:20).

Words born, uncreated added by the holy fathers of the Ecumenical Council to denounce Arius, who wickedly taught that the Son of God was created.

Words consubstantial with the Father mean that the Son of God is one and the same Divine being with God the Father. Words That's all it was show that God the Father created everything by His Son as His eternal wisdom and His eternal Word.

For our sake man and our sake for salvation- The Son of God, according to His promise, came to earth not for one particular people, but in general for the entire human race. Came down from heaven- as he speaks about himself: No one has ascended into heaven except the Son of Man, who is in heaven, who came down from heaven.(John 3:13). The Son of God is omnipresent and therefore was always in heaven and on earth, but on earth He was previously invisible and became visible only when He appeared in the flesh, became incarnate, that is, took on human flesh, except for sin, and became a man, without ceasing to be God . The Incarnation of Christ was accomplished with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, so that the Holy Virgin, just as she was a Virgin before conception, remained a Virgin at conception, after conception, and at birth itself. Word becoming human added so that no one would think that the Son of God took on one flesh or body, but so that in Him they would recognize a perfect man, consisting of body and soul.

Jesus Christ was crucified for us - by His death on the cross He delivered us from sin, curses and death.

Words under Pontius Pilate indicate the time when He was crucified. Pontius Pilate is the Roman ruler of Judea, which was conquered by the Romans. Word suffering added to show that His crucifixion was not just a kind of suffering and death, as some false teachers said, but real suffering and death. He suffered and died not as a Deity, but as a man, and not because he could not avoid suffering, but because he wanted to suffer. Word buried certifies that He really died and rose again, for His enemies even placed a guard at the tomb and sealed the tomb.

AND resurrected on the third day according to Scripture- the fifth member of the Creed teaches that our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power of His Divinity, rose from the dead, as it is written about Him in the prophets and in the psalms, and that He rose again in the same body in which He was born and died. Words according to Scripture mean that Jesus Christ died and rose again exactly as was prophetically written about in the books of the Old Testament.

And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father- these words are borrowed from Holy Scripture: He who descended is also He who ascended above all the heavens, to fill all(Eph. 4:10). We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven(Heb. 8:1). Words sitting at the right hand, that is, sitting on the right side, must be understood spiritually. They mean that Jesus Christ has equal power and glory with God the Father.

And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end- Holy Scripture speaks about the future coming of Christ: This Jesus, who has ascended from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw Him ascending into heaven.(Acts 1:11).

Holy Spirit called Lord because he, like the Son of God, - true God. The Holy Spirit is called Life-giving, because He, together with God the Father and the Son, gives life to creatures, including spiritual life to people: unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God(John 3:5). The Holy Spirit comes from the Father, as Jesus Christ Himself says: When the Comforter comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.(John 15, 26). Worship and glorification befits the Holy Spirit, equal with the Father and the Son - Jesus Christ commanded to baptize in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit(Matt. 28:19).

The Creed says that the Holy Spirit spoke through the prophets - this is based on the words of the Apostle Peter: prophecy was never pronounced by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke it, being moved by the Holy Spirit(2 Pet. 1:21). You can become a participant in the Holy Spirit through the sacraments and fervent prayer: if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him(Luke 11:13).

Church united, because There is one body and one spirit, just as you are called to one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in us all(Eph. 4:4-6). Church Holy, because Christ loved the Church and gave Himself for her in order to sanctify her, cleansing her with the washing of water through the word; to present it to Himself as a glorious Church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it might be holy and without blemish(Eph. 5:25–27). Church Cathedral, or, what is the same, catholic, or Ecumenical, because it is not limited to any place, time, or people, but includes true believers of all places, times and peoples. Church Apostolic, because it continuously and unchangeably from the time of the apostles preserves both the teaching and the succession of the gifts of the Holy Spirit through sanctified ordination. The True Church is also called Orthodox, or Orthodox believer.

Baptism- this is a Sacrament in which a believer, by immersing his body three times in water, with the invocation of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, dies to a carnal, sinful life and is reborn from the Holy Spirit into a spiritual, holy life. Baptism united, because it is a spiritual birth, and a person is born one day, and therefore is baptized one day.

Resurrection of the Dead- this is the action of God’s omnipotence, according to which all the bodies of dead people, uniting again with their souls, will come to life and will be spiritual and immortal.

Life of the next century- this is the life that will happen after the Resurrection of the dead and the General Judgment of Christ.

Word Amen, which completes the Creed, means “Truly so.” The Church has kept the Creed since apostolic times and will keep it forever. No one can ever subtract or add anything to this Symbol.

Complete collection and description: prayer is a symbol of faith in modern language for the spiritual life of a believer.

Prayer "Creed"

During the sacrament of Baptism, in its preliminary part, the person being baptized reads the Creed prayer aloud. It is advisable, in preparation for the sacrament, to memorize the Creed; in extreme cases, sight reading is acceptable. This prayer contains, in the form of brief formulations, the entire Orthodox doctrine - that is, what Christians believe in, what it means, what it is aimed at, or for what purpose they believe in it. Both in the ancient Church and in subsequent times, knowledge of the Creed was a necessary condition in order to come to Baptism. This fundamental Christian prayer should be known to the godparents of infants, adults and children of conscious age who are receiving Baptism. The Creed is divided into 12 members - 12 short statements. The first clause speaks about God the Father, then through the seventh inclusive - about God the Son, in the eighth - about God the Holy Spirit, in the ninth - about the Church, in the tenth - about Baptism, in the eleventh - about the resurrection of the dead, in the twelfth - about eternal life .

In the ancient Church there were several short creeds, but when false teachings about God the Son and God the Holy Spirit appeared in the 4th century, it became necessary to supplement and clarify this prayer.

The modern Creed was compiled by the fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council, held in 325 in Nicaea (the first seven members of the Creed) and the fathers of the 2nd Ecumenical Council, held in 381 in Constantinople. (the remaining five members) Therefore, the full name of this prayer is the Nicene Tsaregrad Creed.

St. Seraphim of Sarov, in his short prayer rule for the laity, commanded to read the prayer “Our Father” (3 times), “Rejoice to the Virgin Mary” (3 times) and “Creed” - 1 time.

“Adhering to this rule,” says Fr. Seraphim, “it is possible to achieve a measure of Christian perfection, for the three prayers indicated are the foundations of Christianity: the first, as a prayer given by the Lord Himself, is a model of all prayers; the second was brought from heaven by the Archangel in greeting to the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Lord; The symbol briefly contains all the saving dogmas of the Christian faith.”

Symbol of faith

In Russian

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

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

2. 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, by whom all things were.

2. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages: Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one being with the Father, by Him all things were created.

3. For our sake, man and our salvation came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became human.

3. For the sake of us people and for the sake of our salvation, he came down from heaven and took flesh from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became a man.

4. She was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried.

4. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried.

5. And he rose again on the third day, according to the Scriptures.

5. And rose again on the third day, according to the Scriptures.

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

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

7. And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end.

7. And He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; His Kingdom will have no end.

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

8. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father, worshiped and glorified with the Father and the Son, who spoke through the prophets.

9. Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

9. Into the one, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

10. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.

10. I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

11. I hope for the resurrection of the dead.

11. I look forward to the resurrection of the dead.

12. And the life of the next century. Amen

12. And the lives of the next century. Amen (truly so).

Symbol of faith

1. I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible. 2.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, born, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, to Whom all things were. 3. For our sake, man and our salvation came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became human. 4. Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. 5. And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures. 6.And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. 7. And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end. 8. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, who is with the Father and the Son, is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets. 9.Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. 10. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. 11. I hope for the resurrection of the dead, 12. and the life of the next century. Amen.

The creed or prayer “I Believe” is one of the main Christian prayers

The “Creed” prayer, the text of which in Russian will be given below, is considered one of the main prayers of Christianity of all denominations. It briefly sets out the basic truths of the Christian faith, i.e. what Christians around the world believe. For this reason, the name “Creed” is often replaced with the synonym “I Believe” - after the first word with which this prayer begins.

Every church gives a special place to the “Creed”: services begin with this prayer, and it is read by the godparents when a child is baptized. Those who themselves accept Baptism, including children who have reached conscious age, must also know it. The power of “I Believe” allows you to establish a close connection with the Lord and strengthen your faith in him.

Prayer “Creed”: text in Russian

In Russian, the text of the prayer “Creed” is as follows:

Brief historical background on the origin of prayer

The prototype of the “Creed” originated during the formation of the Church. Even then there were several short truths, the purpose of which was to remind baptized converts of what they should believe. Over time, as the rite of baptism underwent changes, the prayer began to take on its modern appearance, and new formulations were included in its content.

This version, in which the “Creed” exists now, was compiled at the First and Second Ecumenical Councils. The first was held in 325, in Nicaea, the second - in 381, in Constantinople (Constantinople). Based on the names of these cities, the modern “Creed” was called Nicene-Constantinopolitan. During the First Council, the first 7 truths of prayer were compiled, during the Second – the remaining 5.

Contents and interpretation of the prayer “I Believe”

The “Creed” consists of 12 members (parts). Each part contains one truth:

1st member – one God is mentioned;
from 2nd to 7th - dedicated to Jesus Christ, the son of the Lord;
8th member – we are talking about the Holy Spirit;
9th member – dedicated to the united Church;
The 10th member is the sacrament of baptism, its benefit;
The 11th and 12th members are a mention of the Kingdom of Heaven, the resurrection of those who have passed into another world, and eternal life.

The meaning of prayer

It’s not for nothing that the “Creed” begins with the word “I Believe” - it contains a huge meaning, and it must be pronounced sincerely and resonate in the soul and consciousness of the person praying. Believing is the first thing required of a true Christian. Next, it lists what exactly he must believe in: in the trinity of God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit), in one Church and eternal life, which will reign on earth after the Last Judgment, where every single one will receive what they deserve.

Unity of God

The first part of the prayer is dedicated to the one God, precisely the one, since Christianity is a monotheistic religion. Before the birth of Christianity, people invented many gods for themselves and associated them with natural phenomena. And in the Christian religion there is only one Lord, the Son of God and the Holy Spirit are parts of it.

The essence of the Creator is revealed in the first member: thanks to him, life arose on earth, it was he who created everything living and inanimate, “visible and invisible.”

After the mention of the one God, there is a story about His Son - Jesus, who sacrificed his own life so that humanity would be granted deliverance from all sins. The Son of the Lord, born of an ordinary mortal woman, is considered by Christians to be God.

Christ grew up like an ordinary person, but differed from other people in the gift of miracles. He created many miracles in his life. People followed Jesus, and the apostles became his first disciples. He taught them God's word without hiding his origins. He was born, as all people are born, lived a human life and died like a man, and then was resurrected according to the will of his Father.

The Christian faith begins with the acceptance of the mystery of the birth, life and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For this reason, a large part of the prayer is devoted to the Son of the Lord - in this part his life path is briefly revealed. It is believed that now he is next to his Father and awaits the onset of the Last Judgment.

Holy Spirit

The 8th part of the prayer is dedicated to the Holy Spirit. He is part of the one God and is revered along with the Creator and His Son.

United Church

In the ninth part of the “Creed” the Church is called one, catholic and apostolic. United - because it unites believers all over the world and spreads Christian truths among them. Sobornaya means universal. For Christianity there are no separate nations - any person living in this world can profess this religion. Apostolic - because the first followers of Christ were the apostles. They recorded the life of Jesus and his deeds, and spread this story throughout the world. The apostles chosen by Christ during his earthly life became the founders of the Christian religion.

Sacrament of Baptism

The tenth part of “I Believe” is dedicated to the sacrament of baptism. This prayer accompanies any baptismal ceremony. It is pronounced by the convert or his godparents. The roots of prayer itself originated with baptism, which is one of the key Christian traditions. By being baptized, a person accepts Jesus and prepares to pray and honor the triune God.

Resurrection of the dead and the advent of heaven on earth

The final, 12th, member of the “Creed” tells about the coming resurrection of the departed and the future paradise on earth for righteous Christians, which Jesus Christ will arrange after the Last Judgment and victory over darkness, not without the help of his mighty Father.

“The Creed” ends on an optimistic note - anticipation of a wonderful time. These twelve members contain the entire essence and history of the Christian religion.

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I first became acquainted with this prayer when I was baptized, already an adult. I still don’t part with it; I read it in difficult situations along with “Our Father.” Gives strength, helps to find a solution. I believe that everyone who sincerely believes in God is obliged to know it.

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Symbol of faith. Prayers.

Symbol of faith- one of the main prayers for Orthodox Christians. It contains the main tenets of the Orthodox faith.

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 faith) in the 4th century. For this reason, this prayer is also called Nicene-Constantinople (Nicaea and Constantinople - two cities in which the first and second Ecumenical Councils were held). The first council approved seven members of the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Symbol, and the second council approved the last five.

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

There are twelve parts in total in the dogma, each of which contains one sentence. Each member of the Nicene-Constantinopolitan symbol begins with the word “I Believe.” The first part talks about faith in God the Father, who created our world; from the second to the seventh parts - about the life of Jesus Christ on earth: about the suffering during crucifixion and the resurrection. The eighth sentence talks about the Holy Spirit; in the ninth - about the Church, which is the main holy place of solitude for 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 three prayers that are included in the short prayer rule of St. Seraphim of Sarov. In his opinion, with the help of this dogma, the prayers “Our Father” and “Rejoice to the Virgin Mary,” one can achieve a spiritual ideal. Therefore, the Creed must be understood by all Orthodox Christians.

Prayer Creed is read in the morning and evening prayer rules, and is also sung in church together with parishioners during the Liturgy of the Faithful (this is one of the parts of the Divine Liturgy - the 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 position. The godmother or godfather needs to know this prayer, because it is read at the entrance to the temple of God and during the process of the sacrament itself. The priest 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 Creed is read by the godmother, and if it is a boy, then by the godfather. If an adult is preparing for the sacrament of baptism, he reads this prayer himself. For this reason, it is necessary that at least one of the godparents memorize the Creed. Although the church may allow you to read a prayer from your own preparation or from a prayer book, in this case you need to be careful and think about the meaning.

The Creed of Orthodox Christians strengthens a person’s spiritual strength, which means it should be read as often as possible.

Prayer symbol of faith text in Church Slavonic language

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 only begotten Son of God, who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, true God from true God, born, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, to Whom all things were.
For our sake, man and our salvation came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became human.
She was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried.
And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures.
And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Life-Giving Lord, 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, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, of everything visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten, begotten 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 came down from heaven and took flesh from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became a man.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried.
And rose again on the third day, according to the Scriptures.
And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And He will come again with 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, worshiped and glorified with the Father and the Son, who spoke through the prophets.
Into one, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
I recognize one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
I look forward to the resurrection of the dead.
And the life of the next century. Amen (truly so).

Text of the prayer Creed with accents

Prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ

Who is worshiped and glorified at all times and at every hour, in heaven and on earth, Christ God, long-suffering, abundantly merciful, abundantly gracious: who loves the righteous and has mercy on sinners, who calls everyone to salvation with promises for future blessings. Yourself, Lord, accept our prayer at this hour, and correct our belly to Your 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, so that by guarding and instructing them, we may reach the union of faith, and the mind of your impregnable glory: for blessed art thou unto the ages of ages. 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 Honest Cross

May God rise again, and may His enemies be scattered, and may those who hate Him flee from His presence. As smoke disappears, let them disappear; just as wax melts in the face of fire, so let demons perish from the face of those who love God and signify themselves with the sign of the cross, and who say in joy: Rejoice, Most Honorable and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, drive away the demons by force on you of our Lord Jesus Christ, who descended into hell and straightened the power the devil and gave us to you, Your Honest Cross, to drive away every adversary. O Most Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord! Help me with the Holy Virgin Mary and with all the saints forever. Amen.

Prayer for the departed

Rest, O Lord, 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, prayers for the sake of Thy Most Pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

Prayer by agreement

A 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 misfortune.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Thou hast declared with Thy most pure lips: Amen, I say to you, that if two of you give counsel on earth for every thing that is asked, it will be received from My Father who is in Heaven; where there are two or three congregations in My name, I am in the midst of them. Thy words are immutable, O Lord, Thy mercy is unconditional and Thy love for mankind has no end. For this reason, we pray to Thee: grant to us, Thy servants (names), who have agreed to ask Thee (request), the fulfillment of our request. But not as we want, but as You want. Thy will be done forever. Amen.

There were 7 Ecumenical Councils:

1. Nicaea (325) under Emperor Constantine the Great, 318 bishops were present).

2. First of Constantinople (381) under Theodosius I, out of 150 fathers.

3. Ephesus (431) under Theodosius II, of 200 bishops.

4. Chalcedon (451) under Emperor Marcian, of 650 bishops.

5. Second of Constantinople (553) under Justinian, of 165 bishops.

6. Third of Constantinople (680) under Emperor Constantine Pogonatus, out of 170 bishops;

7. Nicene second (787) under Empress Irene, out of 367 fathers.

The existing rule in the Church of convening Councils to resolve issues of faith and Christian life is taken:

1) from the example of the holy apostles, who held a Council in Jerusalem to resolve the issue of admitting pagans into the Church. This council is also known as the Apostolic Council of 51 (see Acts 15);

2) in addition, the basis for convening councils is also the saying of Jesus Christ Himself, which gives such importance to the definitions of the Church that he who disobeys the Church becomes deprived of grace as a pagan: “The commandment of the Church: If the Church disobeys, you shall be like a pagan and a tax collector” (Matthew , 18,17).

In these words of Christ, the decision of the Church is declared to be so important that anyone who disobeys this decision is subject to excommunication from the Church.

It should be noted that by “Church” in this case we mean a council, since all believers, naturally, cannot gather for the required decisions. “The way in which the Universal Church pronounces its definitions is the Ecumenical Council.”

If every person is obliged to obey the laws of the state where he lives, then even more so is he obliged to fulfill the regulations of the Church, determined at councils. The Church is our mother; founded by Christ, it will exist until the end of time, because it was founded not by earthly power, but by the God-man.

About the pastors and teachers of the church, through whom dogmas are determined at the Ecumenical Councils, Jesus Christ testifies: “He who hears you hears Me, and he who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me” (Luke 10:16).

The Creed was drawn up at the first and second Ecumenical Councils, which is why the symbol is also called Nicene-Constantinopolitan, from the name of the cities where the I and II Councils took place.

The First Ecumenical Council, in Nicaea, was convened to establish the true teaching about the Son of God, against the false teaching of Arius, who thought wickedly about the Son of God.

Arius was born in Libya at the end of the 3rd century, received a good education, after which he was ordained a priest in Alexandria, where he first expressed his heretical teachings.

Arius believed that if we recognize that the persons of the Holy Trinity have the same Divine dignity and are equal to each other, then there will be three Gods, which is contrary to belief in one God, and if we recognize that the persons of the Holy Trinity have one Divine Being, then there is no one between them there will be differences. According to the teachings of Arius, the equality and consubstantiality of the persons of the Holy Trinity is contrary to the teaching of the unity and Trinity of the Divine. Arius argued that only God the Father in the proper sense is true God, while the Son of God and the Holy Spirit are only secondary Deities and have a different nature from the nature of God the Father. This heretical teaching of Arius led to the denial of the salvation of the human race through Jesus Christ.

Regarding the heresy that arose in Nicaea, a council met in 325, where it was clarified that there is no contradiction in the Orthodox teaching about the Holy Trinity, because the Church does not teach that God is one in essence and trinitarian in essence, but the Church confesses that God one in essence, but threefold in Persons. “Being” and “Person” are not the same thing, and there is no contradiction here.

St. Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, especially strongly denounced Arius. At the Council of 318, the Orthodox teachings about God the Father and God the Son were expounded by the fathers.

II Ecumenical Council

From the impious teaching of Arius about the Son of God flowed the same impious teaching about the Holy Spirit. However, Arius himself did not develop this teaching, but Macedonius, who was the bishop of Constantinople, did so. Macedonius began to teach that the Holy Spirit is a creation that does not participate in the Divinity and glory of the Father and the Son. Regarding this heresy, a council was convened in 381 in Constantinople, which rejected the false teaching of Macedonius. At the council, the Holy Fathers (150 people) outlined their teaching about the Holy Spirit and added it to the members of the Creed compiled at the First Ecumenical Council. Additional members were added:

a) about the Church;

b) Baptism;

c) resurrection and future life.

Thus, the complete Creed was compiled - Nicene-Constantinopolitan.

In order to better understand, that is, to understand and study the Ecumenical Creed, we should note its division into 12 members or parts. According to this division, the Catechism offers an explanation of the Symbol, considering each of its members separately.

Before such an explanation, it is necessary to show the general content of each member:

1. I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible, - it speaks about God initially, especially about the first Hypostasis of the Holy Trinity about God the Father and about God as the Creator of the world.

3. For our sake, man and for our salvation, who came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became human,- about the incarnation of the Son of God.

4. Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffering and buried,- about the suffering and death of Jesus Christ.

5. And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures,- about the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

6. And ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father, about the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.

7. And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end,- about the second coming of Jesus Christ to earth.

(These 7 members were composed at the First Ecumenical Council in 325 in Nicaea).

8. And in the Holy Spirit, the Life-Giving Lord, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the Prophets, - about the third Person of the Holy Trinity, about the Holy Spirit.

9. Into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, - about the Church.

10. I confess one Baptism for the remission of sins,- about Baptism, which of course includes other Sacraments.

11. I hope for the resurrection of the dead - about the future resurrection of the dead.

12. And the life of the next century. Amen. - about eternal life.

(8-12 members were composed at the Second Ecumenical Council in 381, in Constantinople).

Applications

A. Gesen. History of the Slavic translation of the Creeds.
Critical and paleographic notes.
Vol. 1. St. Petersburg, 1884.

The Creed is always and everywhere the first and most necessary aid for the spread of Christianity among any people, because it contains a statement of the basic truths or dogmas of the doctrine. Knowledge and confession of these dogmas must precede the acceptance of the newly enlightened into the bosom of the Church through the sacrament of Baptism, and therefore, each person approaching this sacrament (or, when baptizing an infant, his recipient) is required to pronounce the Creed, which for this purpose must be translated into a generally understandable popular language together with the most necessary prayers, before any other article of Christian writing.

Taking into account such an unconditional need for a generally understandable Creed, and on the other hand, historically proven private conversions of the southern and western Slavs starting from the 7th century, we cannot doubt that the Slavic translation of the Creed was made even before Saints Cyril and Methodius, but the final edition this translation could only be obtained after the invention of the Slavic alphabet, when the holy first teachers began their apostolic activity.

Since in the 9th century in the Eastern Church, when performing the sacraments, the Symbol of the Second Ecumenical Council of Constantinople was already in general use, it is obvious that it was this Symbol that was originally translated by St. Cyril.

As for the Nicene Symbol, it, being less necessary, could have been translated a little later by Saint Methodius along with the Nomocanon, the translation of which is mentioned in the Pannonian life of this saint.

Apostolic Symbol of the Church of Jerusalem

The text of this Symbol was preserved in the Catechetical Teachings of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, translated into Slavic language probably no later than the 10th or 11th century.

It should be noted that this text of the Symbol was partially preserved - but not all - in the inscriptions over the burials of St. Kirill, partly only in the text of these teachings.

The symbol of the Jerusalem Church, like that of Constantinople, can be divided into 12 members.

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

2. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only begotten of the Father before all ages, the true God, through whom all things came into being,

3. incarnate and made human,

4. crucified and buried,

5. rose from the dead on the third day, 6. ascended into heaven, sitting at the right hand of the Father

7. and who will come in glory to judge the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.

8. And in one Holy Spirit, the Comforter, who spoke through the prophets,

9. And in one baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

10. And into one holy universal Church.

11. And in the resurrection of the flesh

12. And to eternal life.

Nicene Symbol

The Nicene Creed, as is known, contains only 8 members, and these are followed by anathema to the Arian heresy.

a) 1st edition, oldest

The text of this edition is found in the famous Helmsman's Book, which once belonged to the Arkhangelsk Monastery in Ustyug the Great. Its main content is a translation of the oldest collection of canons or Nomocanon in 50 sections or titles, compiled in the 6th century by John Scholasticus.

b) 2nd edition

Its text is in the Efremov Helmsman's Book (Moscow Synodal Library). This manuscript, containing a translation of the later nomocanon (in the XIV titles), usually attributed to Patriarch Photius, dates back to the 13th century.

c) 3rd edition

The Nicene Symbol in the translation of the 2nd edition, which was included in the first printed Helmsman's Book of 1650, was reprinted without changes in subsequent editions, until in 1839 the Holy Synod, in replacement of the Helmsman's Book, published a new translation of church canons called “The Book of Rules” St. Apostle, St. Councils of the Ecumenical and Local and St. Father".

Text of the Symbol in Russian:

1. We believe in one God the Father, Almighty, Creator of everything visible and invisible;

2. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only begotten, begotten of the Father, that is, from the essence of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father, through whom everything happened both in heaven and on earth

3. for the sake of us humans and for the sake of our salvation, the one who descended, became incarnate and became human,

4. suffered and rose again on the third day,

5. ascended to heaven,

6. and the one who comes to judge the living and the dead;

7. And in the Holy Spirit.

8. Those who say that there was a time when there was no Son, that He did not exist before His birth and came from something that does not exist, or who assert that the Son of God has existence from another being or essence, or that He is created, or changeable, or transmutable, such are anathematized by the Catholic and Apostolic Church.

Symbol of Constantinople

The translation of the Symbol of Constantinople has undergone much greater changes over the centuries than the translation of the Nicene. It is presented in three main editions, each of which was subject to various private changes, until under Patriarch Nikon the last edition was established, placed in the Slavic translation of the Tablet and approved by the council of 1656.

a) 1st edition, the oldest preserved in the Ustyug Kormcha of the 13th century.

b) The 2nd edition has been preserved in 2 forms:

Glagolitic (1368), Cyrillic (late XIV-XV centuries)

c) 3rd edition written in 1397

d) The 4th edition was established in 1656 in the Tablet of Patriarch Nikon.

Text of the Symbol in Russian:

1. I believe in one God, the Father, who is Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, of everything visible and invisible.

2. (I believe) in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, who was born of the Father before all ages, Light from Light, true God from true God; begotten not made; Who is consubstantial with the Father; By whom all things were created.

3. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man;

4. Who was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, suffered and was buried;

5. Who rose again on the 3rd day according to the scriptures; 6. Who ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father;

7. Who will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end;

8. (I believe) also in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the life-giving, who proceeds from the Father, who we worship and glorify together with the Father and the Son, and who spoke through the Prophets.

9. (I believe) in one Holy, universal and Apostolic Church

10. I acknowledge one Baptism, for the forgiveness of sins

11. I look forward to the resurrection of the dead.

12. And the life of the next century. Amen.

Hypostasis

The meaning of this word is not and has not always been the same. By origin, it generally means “stand” or, in a figurative sense, foundation; such as the basis of hope (Heb. 11:1), the basis of praise (2 Cor. 9:14,11,17).

But in particular, as a theological term, the word “hypostasis” was used by some to mean a being or essence in God, while others meant the Divine Persons with this word.

In the first sense, the word “hypostasis” was used in the Nicene Symbol (325), but from the 2nd half of the 4th century. The second way of expression began to predominate, i.e., that in God there is one being and three hypostases.

The history of the translation of the word “hypostasis” in the sense of the Divine Person is especially remarkable in the sense that of all the translated expressions, one of the least suitable ones prevailed, namely “composition”, which arouses in our concept of the Persons of the Holy Trinity the idea of something complex; and then all attempts to find a completely appropriate expression turned out to be unsuccessful, so that finally it was necessary to turn again to Greek, following the example of the first translators, and restore the word “hypostasis” in all liturgical books.

Catholic

The root meaning of this adjective can be generally expressed in words: relating to a known object in its entirety or in its entirety.

In church terminology, this word is used very often and mainly in relation to the Church. The word “church” has a double meaning:

a) a building or temple where believers gather for worship. In this sense, “catholic church” can mean a parish or cathedral-episcopal church, as opposed to private churches (monasteries and house churches), i.e. in such churches the entire parish (community) has the right to gather.

b) the societies of Christian believers themselves. Here “Church Catholic” means that of these societies which is spread throughout the whole universe. Blazh. Theodoret says: “The Church is one throughout the whole earth and sea - that is why we speak in prayer: about the holy and one catholic and apostolic Church, existing from the ends to the ends of the universe.”

St. Augustine: “In Greek the Church is called catholic, because it spreads throughout the whole world.”

In this sense, the Church is called catholic in all the considered symbols of faith.

Symbol of faith- one of the main prayers for Orthodox Christians. It contains the main tenets of the Orthodox faith.

The Importance of the Creed

The Creed is one of three prayers that are included in the short prayer rule. In his opinion, with the help of this dogma, the prayers “Our Father” and “Rejoice to the Virgin Mary,” one can achieve a spiritual ideal. Therefore, the Creed must be understood by all Orthodox Christians.

The history of prayer

During the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Apostles accepted the great commission “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” From that moment on, the Christian faith began to carry the light of God throughout the entire earth. In those days, baptism was accepted mainly at a conscious age. Each person receiving baptism had to confess, that is, say that he renounces paganism, his sins, and believes in the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Later this prayer was unified, and the first “Creed” appeared. Until the fourth century, there were only a few denominations. Subsequently, when many false teachings and heresies appeared, at the Council of Nicaea in 325 they compiled the text of the prayer “Creed,” which consisted of seven parts. Another 60 years later, during the Second Ecumenical Council, five more parts were added.

Creed Prayer for Godparents

Prayer Creed is read in the morning and evening prayer rules, and is also sung in church together with parishioners during the Liturgy of the Faithful (this is one of the parts of the Divine Liturgy - the morning church service). Although the Creed does not contain appeals to 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.

Sacrament of Baptism

The sacrament of Baptism is one of the most important moments in a person’s life. During baptism, a person becomes a participant in the Universal Church, and the doors to the Kingdom of Heaven open for him. Since the time of the First Apostolic Church, a person needed to know the basics of faith in order to be baptized. Subsequently, when the tradition of baptizing newborn babies arose, godparents began to take spiritual responsibility for the baby. It is they who, during the child’s baptism, read the appropriate prayer and promise to teach him the basics of the Orthodox faith.

Godparents must be believers who regularly attend Church. After all, their task is not only to take part in a certain ritual, but to become second parents for the child for the rest of his life, those who will instruct him spiritually, morally, and pray for him daily. If parents manage to find parishioners of the Orthodox Church among their friends, the Creed prayer will be familiar to them. If the godparents are young and are just beginning to comprehend the basics of faith, it is worth learning the prayer by heart.

It is generally accepted that prayer is an appeal to God or patron saints with a request or gratitude. There are prayers and psalms, generally accepted among Christians, established by the church, which, when read with faith, have great power. However, a person can communicate with the Almighty, with the Mother of God or with his saints, without using the ancient texts of prayers. One way or another, any prayer is imbued with faith, which a person often loses in desperate attempts to get out of a difficult situation.

In this state, they often give in to despondency and give up, believing that the Holy Heavens have left them without help. The prayer “Symbol of Faith” restores strength, helps to restore hope and faith in God, in his help. We can say that this is an appeal to oneself, reminding that Higher Powers exist and they will help, that one should not lose faith. The text of the prayer does not directly address God, but it is talked about.

Since the content of the prayer is based on the tenets of Orthodox Christian teaching, it briefly summarizes all the truths. Context contains the meaning of faith. The prayer itself begins with the word “I Believe,” which is the key to regaining unity with God. This word has great power, which removes all doubts from the consciousness of the person praying and returns knowledge of the truth, filling the mind with hope.

If we interpret the words of the prayer in an understandable language, then in continuation we are talking about the fact that God is one and everything that exists - man himself and around him - is a divine creation - “...visible to all and invisible.” This is followed by a mention of Jesus Christ, the only begotten son, born of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, who suffered and was resurrected “... on the third day according to the scriptures” for the good of man, and then ascended to heaven to help people. Thinking about the meaning of prayer, you gradually come to the realization that nothing is easy right away, changes will not happen if you lose your mind. Whatever the request of the person praying, it will be heard and help will come, you just need to be patient and continue to live. This is exactly how the prayer ends, consolidating faith in the mind: “... the tea of the resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century,” in other words, life continues.

The Creed of Orthodox Christians strengthens a person’s spiritual strength, which means it should be read as often as possible.

Prayer symbol of faith text in Church Slavonic language
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 only begotten Son of God, who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, true God from true God, born, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, to Whom all things were.
For our sake, man and our salvation came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became human.
She was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried.
And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures.
And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Life-Giving Lord, 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

The prayer that godparents read today at the baptism of a baby is called the “Nicea Tsaregrad Creed.” Modern prayer consists of 12 parts, or 12 members. Each of which describes the essence of the Orthodox faith.

The first statement is about faith in One God the Father
The next six are about our Savior Jesus Christ, His death on the Cross and resurrection
Eighth – about the Holy Spirit
The last four are about the essence of faith, the unity of the Church, and life in Heaven.

I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, of everything visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten, begotten 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 came down from heaven and took flesh from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became a man.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried.
And rose again on the third day, according to the Scriptures.
And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And He will come again with 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, worshiped and glorified with the Father and the Son, who spoke through the prophets.
Into one, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
I recognize one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
I look forward to the resurrection of the dead.
And the life of the next century. Amen (truly so).

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While the Priest is performing the sacrament of baptism, the godparents can silently pray to themselves for the health of the baby, so that the Lord Jesus Christ will call them godparents and help them to be the child’s helpers in spiritual development.

It is believed that during baptism a child’s Guardian Angel appears, because from that moment the little child is part of the Church of Christ. On this great and solemn day, God's grace is especially felt. The main thing is to read the prayer with all your heart, not just pronounce it like a verse, but confess it with your soul.

Prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ

Who is worshiped and glorified at all times and at every hour, in heaven and on earth, Christ God, long-suffering, abundantly merciful, abundantly gracious: who loves the righteous and has mercy on sinners, who calls everyone to salvation with promises for future blessings. Yourself, Lord, accept our prayer at this hour, and correct our belly to Your 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, so that by guarding and instructing them, we may reach the union of faith, and the mind of your impregnable glory: for blessed art thou unto the ages of ages. Amen.

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