The Rule for Holy Communion
Canons, Order of Preparation, and Prayers After Holy Communion
(Author) Holy Trinity MonasteryThis comprehensive booklet contains all the prayers necessary for an Orthodox Christian preparing to receive Holy Communion, as well as the post-Communion Prayers of Thanksgiving. Also included is the Synodal document "On the Participation of the Faithful in the Eucharist," recently approved by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church to express its official teachings regarding proper reverence and preparation for the holiest of Christian sacraments. The texts are arranged to match the usage of Holy Trinity Monastery and incorporate the psalms as translated in the Psalter for Prayer. Comprehensive rubrics are included to guide the reader.
Holy Trinity Monastery
Holy Trinity Monastery is a Russian Orthodox monastery known for their influential translation of the Philokalia, a collection of spiritual writings from the Eastern Orthodox tradition. Their literary style is characterized by a deep reverence for the teachings of the Church Fathers and a commitment to preserving the wisdom of the Christian tradition.