How to Benefit from the Holy Liturgy - Pope Kirillos Scientific Family

During the recitation of the litany of Peace, pray my beloved
one, the same prayers for the church, which we mentioned
previously concerning the litanies of peace during the
evening incense. Then respond with the congregation, "Lord
have mercy", for all that is required for the church's peace,
unity, deliverance and truth.
ii.
Litany of the Fathers
Here the priest pleads for the fathers of the church, the
Orthodox bishops within her, headed by the holy Pope,
hoping they are bestowed with power, grace and wisdom in
shepherding the church of God which He purchased with His
Blood, and to keep the Orthodox faith which was received
from the saints.
During the recitation of this litany, pray the same requests
mentioned in the evening incense, then respond with the
congregation, "Lord have mercy", for all that is required for
the church fathers for the good of the church.
iii.
Litany of the Priests
Here the priest pleads for the servants of the church; the
teachers, including the hegumens, priests, deacons,
subdeacons and those who help the bishops in shepherding
the flock and rightly carrying with them the word of truth so
the Gospel may reach every person.
The priest supplicates to God the Lord of the church and her
great Shepherd, to give the church honest ministers to
become examples to the flock, teaching the congregation the
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