Patriarch Kirill approved a prayer against the spread of coronavirus

Patriarch Kirill officially approved prayers that can be used in connection with the threat of coronavirus infection in Russia and the world.

Prayer petitions are published on the website of the Russian Orthodox Church. The Holy Synod called on the archpastors, shepherds, monks and laity people of the Russian Orthodox Church "to enhanced prayer for overcoming the disease and to give strength to the doctors fighting with it."

“Lord our God, do not go to court from your servants, and protect us from destructive poetry at us to drive. Spare us of your humble and unworthy slaves in repentance with warm faith and crushing the merciful and well -abusive god of our God who are falling and on your mercy, who believes it.

Your Bo is, it’s sweet and save us, our God, and we send you glory, the father and son and the Holy Spirit, now and in the forever and ever. Amen, ”says the text of prayer petition.