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A passage in the New Testament which is seen by some to be a prayer for the dead is found in 2 Timothy 1:16–18, which reads as follows: . May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain, but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me (the Lord grant to him to find the Lord's mercy on that day); and in how many ...
On your special day in heaven, may you be surrounded by the laughter of loved ones, the joy of shared memories and the comfort of eternal peace. 149. Happy heavenly birthday!
In the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh), Christians hold prayer services in which they pray for the faithful departed, especially remembering their loved ones. [16] [12] Christians of various denominations visit cemeteries and adorn graves with flower petals, garlands, candles and incense sticks. [16] [12]
In the Russian tradition, Radonitsa—Tuesday following Thomas Sunday; i.e., the second Tuesday after Pascha (Easter) [note 8] The Saturday before Pentecost—in some traditions families and friends will offer Panikhidas for their loved ones during the preceding week, culminating in the general commemoration on Saturday
"Lord, we ask for Your blessing upon the precious bonds between grandparents and grandchildren." 41. "Dear God, thank You for the unconditional love and acceptance our grandparents provide."
140 best Irish blessings for St. Patrick's Day It's normal to hear various "season's greetings" around the holidays, and different types of "best wishes" and congratulatory statements when someone ...
In the course of time, additional versions of the above expressions were created, for example: "זכר צדיק וקדוש לברכה "; "may the memory of the righteous and holy be a blessing" (ZTVK"L; זצוק״ל ), or "זכר צדיק וקדוש לברכה לחיי העולם הבא "; "may the memory of the righteous and holy be a ...
Yizkor prayer in a maḥzor from 1876. The earliest source of Yizkor is the Midrash Tanchuma, which mentions the custom of remembering the deceased and pledging charity on their behalf on Yom Kippur. [5] According to the Sifre, reciting Yizkor on Yom Kippur achieves atonement for those who have died. [6]