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Save, O Lord, and have mercy on the Russian Land and her Orthodox
people both in the homeland and in the diaspora, this land and its authori-
ties. Bow.
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on the holy Eastern Orthodox patriarchs,
most reverend metropolitans, Orthodox archbishops and bishops, and all
the priestly and monastic order, and all who serve in the Church, whom
Thou hast appointed to shepherd Thy rational flock, and through their
prayers have mercy and save me, a sinner. Bow.
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father N., and through his
holy prayers forgive my sins. Bow.
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on my parents, Names, brothers and sisters,
and my kindred according to the flesh, and all the neighbours of my family
and friends, and grant them Thine earthly and spiritual good things. Bow.
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on the aged and the young, the poor and the
orphans and widows, and those in sickness and sorrow, misfortune and
tribulation, those in difficult circumstances and in captivity, in prisons and
dungeons, and especially those of Thy. servants that are persecuted for
Thy sake and the Orthodox Faith by godless peoples, by apostates, and by
heretics; and remember them, visit., strengthen, comfort, and by Thy
power quickly grant them relief, freedom, and deliverance. Bow.
Save, O Lord, and have mercy on them that hate and wrong me, and make
temptation for me, and let them not perish because of me, a sinner. Bow.
Illumine with the light of awareness the apostates from the Orthodox
Faith, and those blinded by pernicious heresies, and number them with
Thy Holy, Apostolic, Catholic Church. Bow.