Blessed, glorified, venerable fathers, holy first-principals of the Pecherstia, Anthony and Theodosius, blessed by God, a grace-filled duo, a union of perfection, united by love for God and neighbor, not only in this temporary life, laboring for the benefit of the souls of those who live monastically and in the world of those who live piously, but also upon your departure into eternal life, you promised to help everyone and pray to the Lord God and the Most Holy Theotokos for the salvation of all, especially sinners, from whom I am the first! To you, saints of God and the Most Holy Theotokos, as true intercessors of salvation, I humbly pray: come to my aid, bound by sins, and pray for me. together, move all the heirs of your godly life and the heirs of the Kingdom of Heaven to powerful prayers: for I dare to call all of you unworthy to intercede, wanting you to receive liberation from all my sins.
O venerable fathers of the Pecherstia, who worked godly and rested incorruptibly in the caves, holy hierarsi, hierarchs [priestly leaders], holy monks [holy monks], fasting women [fasters], martyrs [martyrs], virgins [virgins], miracle workers! You are chosen by nature, the royal priesthood, the holy language, people's renewal, the announcement of virtues from the darkness of this corruptible life who called you into the wonderful light: for the earth has not hidden you, even if it hid them under the cover of those who rest, but I believe that Heaven has received everyone, and because of the glory of your confession, so are the names It is impossible for me to eat yours, for I have become like a multitude of stars: unless He himself counts the multitude of stars and gives names to all of them, the King of glory Christ, confessed from you on earth, counts all of you, His venerable ones, by name written in heaven, and fully confesses them before His Heavenly Father.
Help me, a sinner, falling in contrition and humility of my heart, I pray to you: the light of the world and the lamps from under the caves of the souls placed in the heavenly candlestick, illuminate me, darkened by the slander of the enemy, with the light of grace from above, so that as I walk in it, I will not dash my foot against a stone. You are vessels in honor of election, abundantly filled with the grace of God. I pray to you: grant me, a sinner, the fulfillment of your acceptance. You are the salt of the earth, and I am the earth: be salt to me, completely preserving my soul and body from the decay of sin. All of you, venerable Pecherstia, doctors of grace, healing every ailment and every ulcer in people, I pray to you, saints: heal both my mental and physical ulcers, so that I worthily glorify God in my soul and body, sending thanks to all of you: you can, venerable one, for Jesus Christ who strengthens you all, great mercy to people grant. Even if the prayer of one righteous person, hastening for good, can do much, since all the prayers of the All-Merciful God can do more than you, the righteous and reverend ones!
There are not two or three gatherings in the name of Christ, and not two conferring on earth to ask in the name of Christ the Heavenly Father, but a great multitude of you, O Reverend One: pray for me alone from sinners: I believe that God, glorified in the council of all of you, His saints, will hear the petition of those gathered and conferred in His name. O venerable venerable fathers of Pecherstia! you are the joy of the Heavenly King, you are the favorable sacrifice of the Most High, you are citizens of the New Jerusalem, you are the heirs of the Kingdom of God: so about everything, as the desired has been achieved.
I pray, make my feet a good course in the path of the commandments of the Lord, and grant me the desire to comprehend the sinner with your many powerful intercessions: that having entered into the house of the Eternal Kingdom, I will rejoice and be glad, thanking all of you for such love, and together with you I will praise and exalt in praise the One in the Most Holy Trinity, from all creatures in heaven and on earth praise, bless and worship the All-Merciful God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, with the Most Pure and Ever-Blessed Virgin Mary, now and ever and unto ages of ages.