Is it possible to take a shower after communion? Prayers of thanksgiving for Holy Communion

How to behave after communion?

If, having escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they again become entangled in them and are overcome by them, then the latter is worse for them than the first. It would be better for them not to know the path of righteousness than, having learned it, to turn back from the holy commandment handed down to them. But what happens to them is according to the true proverb: the dog returns to his vomit, and the washed pig goes to wallow in the mud. (2 Pet. 2:20-22).

Upon communion, one must show correction, testify to love for God and neighbor, thanksgiving, and diligent care for a new, holy and immaculate life.

Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk (1724-1783).

After communion of the Holy Mysteries of Christ, enter immediately into the recesses of your heart and, having worshiped the Lord there with reverent humility, turn to Him mentally with the following words: You see, My All-Good Lord, how easily I fall into sins to my own destruction, what strength it takes I have a passion that is fighting me and how I myself am powerless to free myself from it. Help me and strengthen my powerless efforts, or better yet, take my weapon in my place, completely defeat this frantic enemy of mine... Worship this One God, glorified in the Holy Trinity and beneficent to us, and, having given reverent thanks to Him as a kind of gift, offer an unyielding decision, readiness and impulses to fight against one’s sin in the hope of overcoming it by the power of the One Trinitarian God.

Venerable Nicodemus the Holy Mountain (1749-1809).

After communion, one must ask the Lord to preserve the gift with dignity and that the Lord will give help not to return back, that is, to previous sins.

Rev. Ambrose of Optina (1812-1891).

Every time the Lord vouchsafes you to partake of the Holy and Life-giving Mysteries of Christ, think thus: what happiness I have today, the Lord entered the house of my heart, He did not abhor me, a sinner and unclean one! What mercy of God is upon me, what joy to me, because today I am not alone, but Christ Himself, my Lord and Savior, is my guest!

Hieromartyr Arseny (Zhadanovsky), Bishop of Serpukhov (1874-1937).

Now every sin we commit will be an offense against the Lord; every vicious action is a clear offense to the Sweetest Redeemer. Every abuse of our body will be the spitting, choking and beating that He suffered from His enemies. Now we are no longer alone, but the Lord is with us and in us. We must not give up good deeds, deeds of piety.

And most importantly, the communicants must be complacent and generous in all circumstances of life.

Each of us must take care of the treasure we have received, and not throw it away at random. Each of us must not forget that he is a Christian, and most importantly, that he is a communion Christian. In all temptations, he must remember that he has received the terrible Mysteries of Christ into eternal life, that he is not ready to part with the Sacrament, nor to exchange them for the satisfaction of any passion. Each of us must remember the real bright moments when we are all pure before the Lord, washed by His Most Pure Blood and nourished by His Most Pure Flesh. Each of us must remember the Lord’s love for us and the love that we have testified before Him. Today we said to the Lord: We believe and confess that You are the Son of the Living God, who came into the world to save sinners; We believe that I do not accept the Holy Mysteries for condemnation, but for the healing of soul and body. I kissed You, Lord, not with the traitorous kiss of Judas, the traitor, but with an innocent and holy kiss. If we forget about this, then the Lord Himself will forget us. And we will again wander in the darkness of sin, and the light of Christ will be taken away from us, the joy and peace of conscience will be taken away from us, more and more necessary than which there is nothing in the whole world.

Archpriest Valentin Amfitheatrov (1836-1908).

Having accepted the Mysteries of Christ, we carry Christ within us. We become like a person carrying a cup filled to the brim with wine or water: if he is not careful, he may spill some of the liquid, and if he stumbles and falls, he will lose everything that was in the cup. Having partaken of the Mysteries of Christ, we must realize What and Who we carry within ourselves. And from the moment of Communion, without pause, without interruption, our preparation for the next Communion must begin. And we should not think that if we received communion today, then we can prepare for the next Eucharist a day or three days before it, and the rest of the time we can live as if Christ is not present in us.

Bishop Hilarion (Alfeev) (XX-XXI centuries).

The fruits of Holy Communion are valid if we do not offend the shrine. If we insult it, then on the same day of communion it ceases to function. How do we insult the shrine? Vision, hearing and other senses; verbosity and condemnation. Therefore, on the day of communion, one must primarily preserve one’s eyesight and remain silent more, keeping one’s tongue shut.

Rev. Alexy Zosimovsky (1844-1928).

Often, after fervent prayer, demons attack us with great force, as if wanting to take revenge on us. Moreover, even after Communion, with the greatest bitterness, they try to instill in us unclean thoughts and desires, in order to take revenge on us for resistance and victory over them, and in order to reduce faith in us, trying, as it were, to prove that we are not there is no benefit from Holy Communion, and on the contrary, the struggle is even worse. But one should not be discouraged by this, understanding the cunning of the enemy to defeat him with faith and perseverance in the fight against him.

Svschmch. Seraphim (Zvezdinsky), bishop. Dmitrovsky (1883 ca. 1937).

There is an old expression: every good deed is either preceded or followed by temptation. And such good deeds as prayer from the bottom of the heart, and especially communion, cannot remain without the vengeance of the devil. He uses all his strength to prevent him from praying properly and receiving communion. And if he couldn’t do this, then he tries to do a mischief later so that not a trace remains of the benefit received. This is very well known to everyone involved in spiritual life. That is why it is necessary, with humility and contrition of heart, if possible, to ask the Lord to protect us from the snares of the enemy, acting either directly on the soul or through people subject to him.

Hegumen Nikon (Vorobiev) (1894-1963).

Always remember that after mass and communion you should always dine slowly and moderately. The same goes for the night.

Having accepted into yourself the most pure Flesh and Blood of the Lord, do not then, when you come home, rush greedily onto the flesh of an animal; observe extreme moderation in its use and do not indulge in long sleep during the day. All this contributes to the hardening of the heart, which urgently needs to be preserved in the holy tenderness and sensitivity that we receive after the worthy acceptance of the most pure Mysteries.

St. Righteous John of Kronstadt (1829-1908).

When a person eats fatty foods or generally overeats after communion, he can immediately observe how that light, subtle, spiritual thing that he clearly felt only before this perishes within him.

It has been noted that if a communicant goes to bed soon after communion (especially after a hearty dinner), then when he wakes up, he no longer feels grace. The holiday seemed to be over for him already. And this is understandable: devotion to sleep testifies to inattention to the heavenly Guest, Lord and Master of the world; and grace departs from the careless participant in the Royal Supper. It is better to spend this time reading, thinking, even taking a mindful walk. So I had to observe this among the monks. And in the world you can visit a sick person, do something good for someone, or enjoy pious fellowship with brothers or go to a cemetery to visit the dead.

Metropolitan Veniamin (Fedchenkov) (1880-1961).

After death, we will be greatly tormented if we do not preserve the grace of the Holy Spirit. If on the day of communion you become irritated, upset, or judge someone, then we will try to cleanse this stain in our souls through repentance. This day is best spent in silence and prayer or in reading the Holy Scriptures and the teachings of the holy fathers, because at this time the soul is especially receptive to goodness and the wondrous words of the Gospel will sink into the depths of the heart.

Schema-abbot Savva of Pskov-Pechersky (1898-1980).

In order for us to more accurately preserve ourselves after confession from repeating sins, we strive, especially at first, while we are not yet morally strengthened, to avoid encounters with sin: to move away from those persons and those places that can give us a reason to fall.

Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov) (b. 1919).

Prayer of thanksgiving for Holy Communion is a sequence of prayers read in the Church after receiving the Divine Body and Blood of Christ in the sacrament of the Eucharist .

Prayer is a conversation with God. But for such an important conversation it is not always easy to find the words, so Orthodox believers often have a prayer book with them, and we have collected prayers of thanksgiving for you. Having received help from the Lord, through our petitionary prayers, we turn to a prayer of thanksgiving. But even when it seems to us that nothing good has happened, the Lord takes care of us. It’s not for nothing that Scripture says “give thanks for everything,” so you can say such a prayer not only for a certain good deed, but also for every day you live. After all, God turns even bad events around for the benefit of the human soul. You can read the prayer of thanksgiving by Simeon Metaphrastus, St. Basil the Great, thanksgiving to the Blessed Virgin Mary and other prayers that are read for Holy Communion. Perhaps over time you will be able to learn them by heart. God always answers those who turn to Him, even if this answer is not always obvious. “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thess. 5:18)

Glory to You, God. Glory to You, God. Glory to You, God.

Prayer of thanksgiving, 1st

I thank you, Lord, my God, for you have not rejected me as a sinner, but have made me worthy to be a partaker of your holy things. I thank You, for You have vouchsafed me, who is unworthy, to partake of Your Most Pure and Heavenly Gifts. But the Lord, the Lover of Mankind, for our sake, died and rose again, and granted us this terrible and life-giving Sacrament for the benefit and sanctification of our souls and bodies, grant this to me for the healing of soul and body, for the driving away of all that is resistant, for the enlightenment of the eyes of my heart , into the peace of my spiritual strength, into unashamed faith, into unfeigned love, into the fulfillment of wisdom, into the observance of Thy commandments, into the application of Thy Divine grace and the appropriation of Thy Kingdom; Yes, we preserve them in Your shrine, I always remember Your grace, and I live not for myself, but for You, our Master and Benefactor; and thus having gone from this life to the hope of the eternal life, I will achieve everlasting peace, where those who celebrate the unceasing voice and endless sweetness, who behold the ineffable kindness of Your face. For You are the true desire and the inexpressible joy of those who love You, Christ our God, and all creation sings to You forever. Amen.

Prayer of thanksgiving 2nd, St. Basil the Great

Master Christ God, King of the ages, and Creator of all, I thank Thee for all the good things He has given me, and for the communion of Thy most pure and life-giving Mysteries. I pray to Thee, O Kinder and Lover of Mankind: keep me under Thy roof, and in the shadow of Thy wing; and grant me with a clear conscience, even until my last breath, to worthily partake of Your holy things, for the remission of sins and eternal life. For You are the living bread, the source of holiness, the Giver of good things, and we send up glory to You, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer of thanksgiving 3rd, Simeon Metaphrastus

Having given me flesh by Your will, fire and scorch the unworthy, do not scorch me, my Creator; rather, go into my mouth, into all my parts, into my womb, into my heart. The thorns of all my sins fell. Cleanse your soul, sanctify your thoughts. Confirm the compositions with the bones together. Enlighten the simple five of feelings. Fill me with Thy fear. Cover me always, keep me, and save me from every deed and word of the soul. Cleanse and wash and adorn me; Fertilize, enlighten, and enlighten me. Show me Your village of the one Spirit, and not to anyone the village of sin. Yes, like Your house, the entrance of communion, like fire, every evildoer, every passion flees from me. I offer prayer books to You, all the saints, the orders of the disembodied, Your Forerunner, the wise Apostles, and to this Your undefiled, pure Mother, graciously accept their prayers, my Christ, and make Your servant a son of light. For You are the sanctification and the only one of ours, the Good One, of souls and lordship; and like unto You, like God and the Master, we send all glory every day.

Prayer of thanksgiving 4th

May Thy Holy Body, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, be unto me for eternal life, and Thy Honest Blood for the remission of sins: may this thanksgiving be unto me joy, health and gladness; at Thy terrible and second coming, vouchsafe me, a sinner, to the right hand of Thy glory, through the prayers of Thy Most Pure Mother and all the saints.

Thanksgiving prayer 5th, to the Most Holy Theotokos

Most Holy Lady Theotokos, light of my darkened soul, hope, protection, refuge, consolation, joy, I thank Thee, for Thou hast vouchsafed me, unworthy, to be a partaker of the Most Pure Body and Honest Blood of Thy Son. But She who gave birth to the true Light, enlighten my intelligent eyes of the heart; You who gave birth to the Source of immortality, revive me, killed by sin; O most merciful Mother of God, have mercy on me, and give me tenderness and contrition in my heart, and humility in my thoughts, and appeal in the captivity of my thoughts; and grant me, until my last breath, to receive consecration of the most pure Mysteries without condemnation, for the healing of soul and body. And give me tears of repentance and confession, to sing and praise Thee all the days of my life, for Thou art blessed and glorified forever. Amen.
Now do You let Your servant go, O Master, according to Your word, in peace: for my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared before the face of all people, a light for the revelation of tongues and the glory of Your people Israel.
Trisagion. Holy Trinity... Our Father...

Troparion of St. John Chrysostom, tone 8

With your lips, like the light of fire, grace shining forth, enlighten the universe: do not gain the love of money and the treasures of the world, showing us the height of humility, but chastising with your words, Father John Chrysostom, pray to the Word of Christ God to save our souls.

Kontakion, tone 6

Glory: You have received Divine grace from heaven, and through your lips you have taught us all to worship the one God in the Trinity. All-blessed John Chrysostom, Reverend, we worthily praise you: you are a mentor, as if you are manifesting the Divine.
And now: The intercession of Christians is shameless, the intercession to the Creator is immutable, do not despise the voices of sinful prayers, but advance, as the Good One, to the aid of us who faithfully call Thee: hasten to prayer, and strive to entreaty, interceding ever since, the Mother of God, who honor Thee.

If the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great was celebrated, read Troparion to Basil the Great, tone 1:
Thy message went out into the whole earth, as if it had received your word, which thou hast divinely taught, thou hast clarified the nature of beings, thou hast adorned human customs, the royal priesthood, reverend father, pray to Christ God that our souls may be saved.

Kontakion, tone 4

Glory: You have appeared as an unshakable foundation for the church, giving to all inconspicuous dominion by man, sealing with your commands, the unappearing Reverend Basil. And now: Representation of Christians...
If the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts was celebrated, read the troparion to Saint Gregory the Double-Speaker to Basil the Great, tone 4: Whom have we received from God above divine grace, O glorious Gregory, and whom we strengthen with strength, who thou hast deigned to walk in the gospel, from whom thou hast most blessedly received from Christ the recompense of labor: pray unto him that he may save our souls.

Kontakion, tone 3

Glory: You appeared to the Chief to be the shepherd of Christ, the monks of the succession, Father Gregory, instructing the heavenly fence, and from there you taught the flock of Christ with His commandment: now you rejoice with them, and rejoice in the heavenly roofs.
And now: Representation of Christians...
Lord have mercy. (12 times) Glory, even now.
We magnify Thee, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison, the Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption, the real Mother of God. After Communion, let everyone remain in purity, abstinence and laconicism, in order to worthily preserve the accepted Christ within himself.

What is Communion? How should one fast properly before this day? You will find answers to these and other questions in the article.

All believing Orthodox Christians must go to church for Communion. The Holy Eucharist is a special procedure that is a remembrance of Christ.

On the eve of his terrible death, Christ told his disciples that in his memory people would drink wine and eat bread. These are symbols of his blood and body.
Therefore, throughout the existence of the Orthodox faith, people go to the liturgy, partake of wine and eat bread, and the priests read prayers with the words “Let us pray to the Lord for the Honest Gifts offered.”
How should one properly prepare for Communion? What can you do the day before and what can’t you do? What are church rules allowed to do after Communion? Read about this in the article.

Is it possible to brush your teeth, bathe, wash your face, or take a shower before Communion in church?

Previously, even during the persecution of the church, grandmothers still visited churches and took their children and then grandchildren to the liturgy. But, if we talk about Orthodox literacy, there was almost none. Everyone acted as they saw fit, because people were afraid not only to ask, but also to have any conversations about God or the church.

Now these children and grandchildren have grown up, but they all continue to visit the temple. They often have a question: is it possible to brush your teeth, wash your face, wash your face, take a shower before Communion in church, because grandmothers taught one rules, but the canons of the church mean something completely different.

Visiting a temple is a special event, because we meet God, becoming partakers of the Holy Eucharist, we accept the true Body and Blood of Christ in bread and wine.
A person must realize that this is a holiday. Therefore, you need to brush your teeth, wash, wash your face and take a shower NECESSARILY. The rules of the church state that if a person brushes his teeth and swallows a little water or toothpaste, it is not considered that he drank water or ate. We need to look at the situation realistically, using the wisdom and intelligence that God has given us.
It is also necessary to wear clean and beautiful clothes. The Divine Liturgy is a celebration, a meeting with God, life in prayer. You need to remember this, and then questions will not arise about whether you can wash yourself or how you should dress.

The temple should occupy a special place in the life of every Christian. This is the house of God, where we should come without sorrow and despondency.

How many hours before Communion can you not eat?

Strict fasting begins before Communion begins after 12 am the previous day. This means that you cannot eat or drink anything. The liturgy usually begins at 8 am, communion begins after 1.5-2 hours. Therefore, it turns out that 9-10 hours before Communion you cannot eat or drink.

Is it possible to eat fish on the eve of Communion?

3 days before Communion you need to fast. All meat and dairy products are prohibited, but you can eat cereals, vegetables, and nuts. Is it possible to eat fish on the eve of Communion? Fish is allowed, but, like other dishes, before the start of strict fasting before the Eucharist, that is, until 12 o'clock at night.

Important: Limit sweets for three days before communion. Only dried fruits are allowed. Don't eat to your heart's content. Observe a fast in which it is not human needs that are important, but prayer.

Is it possible to drink, consume kvass, water, coffee before Communion?

During a three-day fast before Communion, it is important to read prayers: the canon of repentance to the Savior, the canon of prayer to the Mother of God, the canon to the Guardian Angel, following to Holy Communion. These kontakia and chants will help you prepare correctly if you want to receive the Holy Gifts correctly.

During fasting before Communion, it is forbidden to drink alcohol, drink kvass, or drink coffee. During these three days, the human body is a temple of the soul, where it should be calm, and coffee, kvass with yeast and alcoholic drinks cannot properly tune in to prayers. You can drink water, but before the start of strict fasting - until 12 o'clock at night.

Is it possible to feed a child before Communion?

It is difficult for a small child to survive for a long time without food, and the Eucharist usually begins no earlier than 10-00 o’clock. Therefore, many parents ask the question: is it possible to feed a child before Communion?

Children under 3 years old can be fed 2 hours before receiving the Holy Gifts.
Particular attention should be paid to feeding infants. If you feed an infant and then bring it to Communion, he may burp, and this is unacceptable. Therefore, a small child under one year old also needs to go without food for at least 2 hours before the start of the Eucharist.

Important: The best solution in this case would be to attend the early liturgy, which is usually celebrated in large churches. At 8 o'clock in these churches there is already Communion.

Is it possible for sick people and pregnant women to eat before Communion?

A person needs fasting to curb the body, and when it is weak, it does not need it. A sick body needs help to heal and get well. This is written in the church rules. Therefore, before Communion, sick people can eat, but you need to try to do this as early as possible, so as not before the process of receiving the Holy Gifts itself.

Pregnant women are also given a relaxation in fasting. But you need to discuss everything with the priest during evening confession. He will advise you on how to act correctly according to the Laws of God.

Important: Be sure to ask for blessings from the priest regarding any doubts you have regarding any church activities or even life situations.

Is it possible to take medicine before Communion?

There are diseases when medications need to be taken constantly at intervals of 2-3 hours (asthma, diabetes, various inflammations, and so on). People with such diseases wonder: is it possible to take medicine before Communion?

If the medicine is vital, then it must be taken without fail.
If you can refrain from taking medications, then it is better to do so.
If you have doubts about this, you need to contact the priest, who will decide whether to admit you to the Sacrament of the Eucharist or not. Ask the priest for his blessing.

So that you have no doubts, discuss this issue with the priest in advance. Then you will be able to prepare for confession and Communion with a calm soul.

Is it possible to donate blood for sugar before Communion?

For people with diabetes, knowing your blood glucose levels is vital. Therefore, before communion, you can donate blood for sugar and take the necessary medications.

Is it possible to watch TV before Communion?

In church practice, preparation for Communion is called fasting. It lasts three days until the Eucharist, and concerns both the physical and spiritual life of a person. The body abstains from eating meat and dairy foods, and the mind should not be distracted by everyday trifles and have fun. Therefore, before Communion, it is unacceptable to watch TV or go to noisy companies. You need to spend time at home - in silence and prayer.

After Communion: when and what can you eat, can you eat meat?

Fasting is established only before Communion, as a feat of abstinence from earthly goods. This is necessary so that a person acquires a reverent disposition to receive the Holy Gifts. After Communion, you can eat everything, including dairy products and meat. But if there is no fasting on this day. If the church prescribes fasting on the occasion of some holiday or commemoration of a Saint, then it is necessary to refrain from eating meat, dairy products and fish.

Important: Often during Lent, on some church holidays, you can eat fish. On this day, the person receiving communion can also eat it, but it is advisable that the fish be without bones, so as not to spit them out.

Is it possible to drink alcohol and wine after Communion and on the day of Communion?

On the day of the Holy Eucharist and after it, there are no canonical obstacles to drinking alcoholic beverages. You can celebrate and drink wine after Communion and on this day itself, but in moderation, and not turn the feast into drunkenness and unification. It is important that you do not feel sick on this day. Therefore, it is better to give up vodka and drink some good wine.

When can you brush your teeth, wash your face, bathe, or wash your hair after Communion?

On the day of Communion, it is better not to spit anything, so you should refrain from brushing your teeth. There are no canonical prohibitions regarding washing the body and head after the Holy Eucharist. If you are concerned that you will wash your face, bathe, or wash your hair after Communion and involuntarily spit out the water, then refrain from these procedures for one day.

Is it possible to sleep after Communion?

After Communion, many people want to come home and go to bed. After all, on this day people usually wake up early in order to have time to get ready for the liturgy and read all the necessary prayers. So is it possible to sleep after Communion? It is not advisable to do this, since only wakefulness will help preserve the grace received. On this day after church, it is better to read the Bible and think about the Lord in order to maintain a bright feeling of joy in your soul longer.

Is it possible to make love after Communion?

Church rules prescribe on the day of the Holy Eucharist to maintain the bodily frequency and occupy your mind only with thoughts of God and prayers. Therefore, there is no need to make love after Communion.

Is it possible to go to work after Communion?

If you need to go to work after Communion, then there are no obstacles to this in the church. But, if it is possible to postpone work, then do it, and spend at least half a day reading prayers and in peace of mind.

Many people argue that after Communion you cannot kiss icons, the cross, the priest’s hand, a child or other relatives. But any priest will say that this is superstition. According to church canons, on Sunday only prostrations are not made. If you venerate the chalice after receiving the Holy Gifts, this should in no way affect the further visible manifestation of your piety. Immediately after Communion, you need to take warmth (warm water mixed with wine) and then you can venerate the icons, the cross and the blessing hand of the priest.

Is it possible to kneel after Communion?

As mentioned above, there is no need to bow to the ground after the Holy Eucharist. But, if everyone in the church knelt during the service and prayer, then you can do it too. But this is unlikely to happen, since after the end of Communion, prayers of thanksgiving to God are read and the service ends with a short sermon by the priest.

Is it possible to clean the house on the day of Communion?

The day of Communion should be devoted to spiritual activities, and it is better to do secular affairs later. You should not clean the house on the day of Communion out of a sense of gratitude before the Holy Sacrament, and also in order to preserve this grace within yourself.

It should be remembered that a quarrel with a loved one is even worse than doing housework. Therefore, on the day of the Holy Eucharist, you need to think about good things, try not to talk to anyone, and read prayers. But if you need to do housework to help your neighbor, then this can be done, but with special spiritual caution.

Why can’t you work in the ground after Communion?

Communion is a holiday that should be spent with joy in the soul, enjoying every minute of the grace given from above. It is believed that after receiving the Holy Gifts one should not work in the ground so as not to lose grace. Someone says that the demon can steal this grace. But this is superstition. If you want to do something or need to do it after Communion, then consult with the priest. Most likely, he will answer that this day should be dedicated to God, read prayers and be at home in peace.

Is it possible to spit or spit out the seeds from berries after Communion?

As mentioned above, you cannot spit after the Sacrament of Communion, much less spit out the seeds from the berries. Avoid such food after receiving God's grace.

What else can’t you do on the day of communion?

The life experience of many people suggests that it is easier to receive than to keep. The same can be said about spiritual experience - it is important to be able to use the gift - this is the hardest thing that awaits the recipient. What else can’t you do on the day of communion? Here are some tips:

Sin, become irritated and become despondent.
Kiss animals, as well as cuddle and talk to them.
You can cough and blow your nose, but into a tissue and not spit on the ground.
Chew chewing gum.

There is a legend that after Communion the expelled evil spirits wander through the forests and fields, and those who have not found shelter think: “Shouldn’t we go back to the house?” She returns again to a person who is spiritually pure after Communion and calls 7 more spirits with her. Therefore, it often happens that after Communion a person begins to sin even more. It is important to preserve the state and grace given during the reception of the Holy Gifts. There is no need to get hung up on superstition; you need to read prayers and canons and live according to the commandments of the Lord.

Is it possible to become infected with anything during Communion in church?

When we cross the threshold of the church, we find ourselves in God's house - this is Heaven, not earth, and all worldly problems and thoughts must remain beyond the threshold. Is it possible to become infected with anything during Communion in church? Near the chalice people accept the Body and Blood of Christ. There is only Cleanliness and Sterility here. Believers should not even think about contagious diseases. Besides this, an Orthodox Christian should not think about it at all. Father goes to give communion to sick people in hospitals, but no one has become infected yet.

Communion is one of the Great Sacraments. A person must accept the Holy Gifts to purify the soul. It is important that a person does not lose reverence, but feels with all his nature the benefits of the Sacrament of Communion. Only true believers feed their souls throughout their lives with a unique contrast: between the melancholy of a slave who kneels and prays (during confession), and the free flight of an eagle with its wings spread wide (after Communion).

Video: Where did the ban on food before Communion come from?

Glory to You, God. Glory to You, God. Glory to You, God.

Prayer of thanksgiving, 1st
I thank you, Lord, my God, for you have not rejected me as a sinner, but have made me worthy to be a partaker of your holy things. I thank You, for You have vouchsafed me, who is unworthy, to partake of Your Most Pure and Heavenly Gifts. But the Lord, the Lover of Mankind, for our sake, died and rose again, and granted us this terrible and life-giving Sacrament for the benefit and sanctification of our souls and bodies, grant this to me for the healing of soul and body, for the driving away of all that is resistant, for the enlightenment of the eyes of my heart , into the peace of my spiritual strength, into unashamed faith, into unfeigned love, into the fulfillment of wisdom, into the observance of Thy commandments, into the application of Thy Divine grace and the appropriation of Thy Kingdom; Yes, we preserve them in Your shrine, I always remember Your grace, and I live not for myself, but for You, our Master and Benefactor; and thus having gone from this life to the hope of the eternal life, I will achieve everlasting peace, where those who celebrate the unceasing voice and endless sweetness, who behold the ineffable kindness of Your face. For You are the true desire and the inexpressible joy of those who love You, Christ our God, and all creation sings to You forever. Amen.

Prayer 2, St. Basil the Great
Master Christ God, King of the ages, and Creator of all, I thank Thee for all the good things He has given me, and for the communion of Thy most pure and life-giving Mysteries. I pray to Thee, O Kinder and Lover of Mankind: keep me under Thy roof, and in the shadow of Thy wing; and grant me with a clear conscience, even until my last breath, to worthily partake of Your holy things, for the remission of sins and eternal life. For You are the living bread, the source of holiness, the Giver of good things, and we send up glory to You, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 3, Simeon Metaphrastus
Having given me flesh by Your will, fire and scorch the unworthy, do not scorch me, my Creator; rather, go into my mouth, into all my parts, into my womb, into my heart. The thorns of all my sins fell. Cleanse your soul, sanctify your thoughts. Confirm the compositions with the bones together. Enlighten the simple five of feelings. Fill me with Thy fear. Cover me always, keep me, and save me from every deed and word of the soul. Cleanse and wash and adorn me; Fertilize, enlighten, and enlighten me. Show me Your village of the one Spirit, and not to anyone the village of sin. Yes, like Your house, the entrance of communion, like fire, every evildoer, every passion flees from me. I offer prayer books to You, all the saints, the orders of the disembodied, Your Forerunner, the wise Apostles, and to this Your undefiled, pure Mother, graciously accept their prayers, my Christ, and make Your servant a son of light. For You are the sanctification and the only one of ours, the Good One, of souls and lordship; and like unto You, like God and the Master, we send all glory every day.

Prayer 4
May Thy Holy Body, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, be unto me for eternal life, and Thy Honest Blood for the remission of sins: may this thanksgiving be unto me joy, health and gladness; at Thy terrible and second coming, vouchsafe me, a sinner, to the right hand of Thy glory, through the prayers of Thy Most Pure Mother and all the saints.

Prayer 5, to the Most Holy Theotokos
Most Holy Lady Theotokos, light of my darkened soul, hope, protection, refuge, consolation, joy, I thank Thee, for Thou hast vouchsafed me, unworthy, to be a partaker of the Most Pure Body and Honest Blood of Thy Son. But She who gave birth to the true Light, enlighten my intelligent eyes of the heart; You who gave birth to the Source of immortality, revive me, killed by sin; O most merciful Mother of God, have mercy on me, and give me tenderness and contrition in my heart, and humility in my thoughts, and appeal in the captivity of my thoughts; and grant me, until my last breath, to receive consecration of the most pure Mysteries without condemnation, for the healing of soul and body. And give me tears of repentance and confession, to sing and praise Thee all the days of my life, for Thou art blessed and glorified forever. Amen.
Now do You let Your servant go, O Master, according to Your word, in peace: for my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared before the face of all people, a light for the revelation of tongues and the glory of Your people Israel.
Trisagion. Holy Trinity... Our Father...

Troparion of St. John Chrysostom, tone 8
With your lips, like the light of fire, grace shining forth, enlighten the universe: do not gain the love of money and the treasures of the world, showing us the height of humility, but chastising with your words, Father John Chrysostom, pray to the Word of Christ God to save our souls.

Kontakion, tone 6
Glory: You have received Divine grace from heaven, and through your lips you have taught us all to worship the one God in the Trinity. All-blessed John Chrysostom, Reverend, we worthily praise you: you are a mentor, as if you were manifesting the Divine.
And now: The intercession of Christians is not shameful, the intercession to the Creator is immutable, do not despise the voices of sinful prayers, but advance, as the Good One, to the aid of us who faithfully call Thee: hasten to prayer, and strive to entreaty, ever interceding, the Mother of God, who honor Thee.

If the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great was celebrated, read Troparion to Basil the Great, tone 1:
Thy message went out into the whole earth, as if it had received your word, which thou hast divinely taught, thou hast clarified the nature of beings, thou hast adorned human customs, the royal priesthood, reverend father, pray to Christ God that our souls may be saved.

Kontakion, tone 4
Glory: Thou hast appeared as an unshakable foundation to the Church, giving to all the unstealthy dominion of man, sealing with thy commandments, the unappearing Saint Basil. And now: Representation of Christians...
If the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts was celebrated, read the troparion to Saint Gregory the Double-Speaker to Basil the Great, tone 4: Whom have we received from God above divine grace, O glorious Gregory, and whom we strengthen with strength, who thou hast deigned to walk in the gospel, from whom thou hast most blessedly received from Christ the recompense of labor: pray unto him that he may save our souls. Kontakion, tone 3
Glory: The subordinate appeared to you as the Chief shepherd of Christ, the monks of the succession, Father Gregory, instructing the heavenly fence, and from there you taught the flock of Christ with His commandment: now you rejoice with them, and rejoice in the heavenly roofs.
And now: Representation of Christians...
Lord have mercy. (12 times) Glory, even now.
We magnify Thee, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison, the Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption, the real Mother of God.

After Communion, let everyone remain in purity, abstinence and laconicism, in order to worthily preserve the accepted Christ within himself.

Glory to You, God! Glory to You, God! Glory to You, God!

Prayer of thanksgiving, first.

I thank You, Lord, my God, that You did not reject me, a sinner, but made me worthy to partake of Your Holy Things. I thank You that You have vouchsafed me, unworthy, to partake of Your most pure heavenly Gifts. But, Lord-Love of Mankind, who died for us and rose again and gave us these terrible life-giving Mysteries for the benefit and sanctification of our souls and bodies, make them also for me to heal my soul and body, to repel every enemy, to enlighten the eyes of my heart, into the peace of my spiritual strength, into firm faith, into unfeigned love, into the enlightenment of the mind, into the observance of Thy commandments, into the increase of Thy divine grace and into the acquisition of Thy Kingdom; so that, being preserved by them in purity before You, I will always remember Your mercy and live no longer for myself, but for You, our Lord and Benefactor. And thus, having departed from this life in the hope of Eternal life, I will come to a place of eternal peace, where the voices of the triumphant do not cease and where the joy of those who look at the indescribable beauty of Your face is endless. For You are the true goal of aspiration and the inexpressible joy of those who love You, Christ our God, and all creation sings to You forever. Amen.

Second prayer, St. Vasily Velikago.

Lord, Christ God, King of the ages and Creator of all peace! I thank You for all the blessings that You have given me, and for the communion of Your most pure and life-giving Mysteries. And so I pray to You, O merciful and Lover of Mankind: keep me under Your protection in the shadow of Your wings, and grant me with a clear conscience, until my last breath, to worthily partake of Your Holy Things for the remission of sins and eternal life. For You are the Bread of Life, the Source of sanctification, the Giver of blessings. And we send glory to You, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and always and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Third prayer, St. Symeon Metaphrastus.

Lord, who voluntarily gave me Your flesh as food, You are the fire that burns the unworthy! Don't burn me, my Creator! But go into the members of my body, into all the joints, into the entrails, into the heart, and the thorns of all my sins fell. Cleanse my soul, sanctify my thoughts, strengthen me in my activities, enlighten my feelings, imbue me with fear of You. Always protect, protect, take care of me from every deed and word harmful to the soul. Cleanse, wash, arrange me; decorate, admonish and enlighten me. Make me Your temple of the one Spirit and no longer a dwelling place of sin, so that after receiving Communion every evildoer, every passion will flee from me, as from Your house, as from fire. As intercessors for myself, I present to You all the saints, the leaders of the disembodied Powers, Your Forerunner, the wise Apostles and, above them, Your immaculate, most pure Mother. Accept their prayers, my merciful Christ, and make Your servant a son of light. For You, the Merciful One, alone are the sanctification and illumination of our souls. And to You, as befits God and Master, we all send glory to You every day.

Prayer four.

May Your Holy Body, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, be for me for eternal life, and Your precious Blood for the remission of sins: and may this communion be for me joy, health and gladness. At Thy terrible and second coming grant me, a sinner, to stand in Thy glory, through the prayers of Thy Most Pure Mother and all the saints.

Fifth prayer, to the Most Holy Theotokos.

Most Holy Lady Theotokos, light of my darkened soul, hope, protection, refuge, consolation, my joy! I thank You that You have vouchsafed me, unworthy, to partake of the most pure Body and precious Blood of Your Son. You who gave birth to the true Light, enlighten the spiritual eyes of my heart. O Thou who gave birth to the Source of immortality, revive me, deadened by sin. Merciful Mother of the merciful God, have mercy on me and give me tenderness and contrition in my heart, humility in my thoughts, a return to the good thoughts of my mind, in cases of its infatuation. And grant me, until my last breath, without being condemned, to accept the shrine of the most pure Mysteries for the healing of soul and body. And give me tears of repentance and thanksgiving, so that I may sing and glorify You all the days of my life, since You are Blessed and glorified forever. Amen.

Now do You let Your servant go, Master, according to Your word, in peace, for my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared before the face of all nations, a light to enlighten the Gentiles and the glory of Your people Israel.

Trisagion

(Bow)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Bow)

Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse our sins. Master, forgive our iniquities. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.

Lord have mercy. (Thrice)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Lord's 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

And troparia are read to the saint, according to whose order the liturgy was performed. Option 1, if the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom was performed, the troparion to St. John is read:

The grace that shone from your lips, like a fiery torch, enlightened the universe. She did not acquire the treasure of the love of money for the world, but she showed us the height of your humility. Father John Chrysostom, teaching us with your writings, pray to the Word - Christ God for the salvation of our souls.

Kontakion

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Pious, most blessed John Chrysostom, you received divine grace from heaven and teach with your lips everyone to worship the One God in the Trinity. We duly praise you, for you are the leader who explains the divine.

And now and always and forever and ever. Amen. Reliable protection of Christians, unchanging Intercessor before the Creator, do not despise the prayerful voices of sinners, but hasten, O Merciful One, to help us, who with faith exclaim to You: “Hurry to intercede and hasten to prayer, Mother of God, always protecting those who honor You.”

Option 2, if the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great was celebrated, the troparion to St. Basil is read:

Your voice filled the whole earth, which accepted your word, with which you worthily taught the foundations of the divine faith, explained the nature of everything that exists, and regulated human morals. Royal priest, reverend father, pray to Christ God for the salvation of our souls.

Kontakion

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. You have appeared as the unshakable foundation of the Church, endowing all people with an inalienable treasure and sealing it with your teaching, Rev. Basil revealed from heaven!

Option 3, if the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts was celebrated, the troparion is read to Saint Gregory the Dvoeslov:

Having received divine grace from above, glorious Gregory, from God, and strengthened by His power, you desired to walk the path of the Gospel - therefore, O All-Blessed One, you received the reward for your labors from Christ - pray to Him that He may save our souls.

Kontakion

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. You, Father Gregory, appeared as an imitator of the Chief of the Shepherds of Christ, guiding hosts of monks into the heavenly courtyard, and therefore you taught the sheep of Christ His commandments. Now you rejoice with them and rejoice in the heavenly abodes.

And now and always and forever and ever. Amen. Reliable protection of Christians, constant intercessor before the Creator, do not despise the prayerful voices of sinners, but hasten, O Merciful One, to help us, who with faith exclaim to You: hasten to intercede and hasten to pray, Mother of God, always protecting those who worship You.

After which the end of the prayers of thanksgiving:

Lord have mercy. (12 times)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always and unto ages of ages. Amen.

We magnify You as the true Mother of God, who gave birth without illness to God the Word, worthy of greater honor than the Cherubim, and incomparably more glorious than the Seraphim.

After Communion of the Body and Blood of the Lord, let everyone remain in purity, abstinence and laconicism, so as to worthily preserve within themselves the Christ received.