O my Most Holy Lady Theotokos, by Thy holy and all-powerful supplications, drive away from me, Thy humble and accursed servant, despondency, forgetfulness, foolishness, negligence, and all filthy, deceitful and blasphemous thoughts from my accursed heart and from my darkened mind; and extinguish the flame of my passions, for I am poor and cursed. And deliver me from many and fierce memories and enterprises, and from all evil actions of freedom. For Thou art blessed from all generations, and Thy most honorable name is glorified unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayerful invocation of the saint whose name you bear

Pray to God for me, holy servant of God (name), for I fervently run to you, a quick helper and intercessor for my soul.

Hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos

O Virgin, rejoice, O Blessed Mary, the Lord is with Thee; blessed art Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, for Thou hast borne the Saviour of our souls.

Troparion to the Cross and Prayer for the Fatherland

Save, O Lord, Thy people, and bless Thy inheritance, granting victory to Orthodox Christians against the opposition, and preserving Thy life by Thy Cross.

Prayer for the Living

Save, O Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father (name), my parents (names), relatives (names), superiors, mentors, benefactors (their names) and all Orthodox Christians.

Prayer for the departed

Give rest, O Lord, to the souls of Thy departed servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors (their names), and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all their sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.

If you can, read this commemoration book instead of short prayers for the living and the departed:

About the living