The Canons to the Savior, the Mother of God, and the Guardian Angel - the Akathist to the Mother of God - the Psalms, Canon, and Prayers for Holy Communion. These are the prayers that Russian Orthodox Christians say in order to spiritually prepare themselves to participate in the awesome Mystery of the Divine Liturgy. The text is taken from the Jordanville Prayerbook. Holy Cross Monastery Online Store:    www.holycross.org/collections Holy Cross Monastery Live Broadcast: www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ-sqeQbmgzrL0t8uFJm4Ew Paypal Donation Link: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1336755 Holy Cross Monastery is an English-speaking monastery under the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia in the Diocese of Eastern America & New York. Learn more about the life and work of the monastery at www.holycross.org.