Oh, wonderful Father Seraphim, great miracle worker of Sarov, quick and obedient helper to all who come running to you! In the days of your earthly life, no one was tired of you and was inconsolable when you left, but everyone was blessed by the sight of your face and the sweet voice of your words. Moreover, the gift of healing, the gift of insight, the gift of healing for weak souls has appeared abundantly in you. When God called you from earthly labors to heavenly rest, your love ceased from us, and it is impossible to count your miracles, multiplying like the stars heavenly; Therefore, throughout all the ends of our earth you appeared to the people of God and granted them healing. In the same way, we cry out to you: oh, humble and meek servant of God, daring man of prayer to Him, turn away from those who call upon you!
Offer up your merciful prayer for us to the Lord of hosts, may He grant us all that is beneficial in this life and all that is useful for spiritual salvation, may He protect us from the falls of sin and may he teach us true repentance, so that we may enter without stumbling into the eternal Kingdom of Heaven, where you are now in everlasting glory, and there sing with everyone saints of the Life-Giving Trinity forever and ever. Amen.
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