The Seveth Circle of Worship: To whom and on what day of the week we should pray.

 

THE SEVENTH CIRCLE OF WORSHIP: TO WHOM AND ON WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK WE SHOULD PRAY.

Each of the seven days of the week in the Orthodox Church has its own dedication. Monday is dedicated to the Heavenly Powers, Tuesday to St. John the Baptist, Wednesday is the day of betrayal by Judas the Savior, therefore the Cross of Christ is especially honored, Thursday is dedicated to the holy apostles and Saint Nicholas, Friday is the day of the Savior's Sacrifice of the Cross, on Saturday all the saints are especially venerated, the first among whom is the Mother of God, and also all the departed are commemorated. Sunday, little Pascha, the day of the Bright Resurrection of Christ, thanks to which eternal life is granted to all mankind.

WHAT IS THE MEANING: MONDAY DEDICATED TO ANGELS?

On Monday, the Church especially honors the holy Angels. This veneration is expressed in the prayer invocation of disembodied Heavenly Forces. Prayer books are heard at the divine service on Monday, in which believers ask for help from their Guardian Angels, as well as from other Angels, to accompany human life and help save the Christian soul. In the Orthodox Church there is a teaching according to which every Christian has a Guardian Angel who is given to a person during the Mystery of Baptism. Yes, and all human life is closely connected with the invisible angelic world. Some pious Christians, exacerbating their feat, take on this day the burden of fasting. The same practice exists in some monasteries. Monks imitate angels by devoting their lives to serving God and praising His Heavenly Glory.

Archimandrite Nazary (Omelyanenko), teacher of Kiev Theological Schools