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The Prayer Rule of the Theotokos: As Prayed by Saint Seraphim of Sarov
The Prayer Rule of the Theotokos has come down to us through the notebook of the great 19th Century Russian Orthodox saint and mystic, Seraphim of Sarov. He prayed this beautiful prayer everyday. It is recorded in the writings of a spiritual son of St. Seraphim, Father Zosima, that this Rule was originally revealed by Our Blessed Lady in the 8th Century, but it came into disuse and was all but forgotten for hundreds of years before Seraphim made it known again. The practice of reciting the Angelic Salutation, "Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos..." 150 times, after the pattern of the Psalter, dates back to at least the 4th Century when the monks of the Egyptian Thebaid are said to have prayed in this way. The Prayer Rule as prayed by Saint Seraphim includes beautiful, full-color iconographic illustrations for each of the fifteen mysteries of the Rule. The introductory prayers for each mystery are those of St. Seraphim, himself. The concluding prayers for each mystery were written by a nun who was a disciple of the saint.
58 pages, Paperback
First published August 24, 2013
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November 20, 2024
A Lovely Book and Prayer Rule
I have just learned about this prayer kept by St. Seraphim of Serov, and found it very comforting and resonating with where I am at in my journey right now. I appreciate knowing about its origins, and having it available. Thank you. The artwork and icons are lovely.
I have just learned about this prayer kept by St. Seraphim of Serov, and found it very comforting and resonating with where I am at in my journey right now. I appreciate knowing about its origins, and having it available. Thank you. The artwork and icons are lovely.
June 16, 2020
A truly useful guide to prayer
i loved the images of Icons that came between each decade as well. The prayers allow one to meditate upon the life of our saviour as a child with his mother.
i loved the images of Icons that came between each decade as well. The prayers allow one to meditate upon the life of our saviour as a child with his mother.
April 25, 2018
Wonderful Prayer Book
This is a very good prayer book. It will be so useful during the different fasts, especially during the Dormition of the Theotokos fast!
This is a very good prayer book. It will be so useful during the different fasts, especially during the Dormition of the Theotokos fast!
December 17, 2022
catholic version
It’s a catholic version seems like, and not orthodox. Thank you for trying though. Good bless you and your family.
It’s a catholic version seems like, and not orthodox. Thank you for trying though. Good bless you and your family.
May 26, 2025
Beautiful
A rich read and beautifully illustrated. It was hard to read on Kindle as I could not enlarge the script.
A rich read and beautifully illustrated. It was hard to read on Kindle as I could not enlarge the script.
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