In Orthodox churches, you can order commemoration of both the living and the dead. Believing Christians commemorate various services, such as the liturgy, prayers, memorial services. A special kind of remembrance is the reading of the indestructible Psalms.
First of all, it is necessary to determine the concept of the Psalms. This book is sacred for Orthodox believers. It is included in the Old Testament part of the Bible (for prayer use is issued in a separate collection). The psalm consists of twenty kathisma with psalms. There are only 150 psalms (plus one final psalm). Many consider the author of the holy Old Testament texts of the Psalms to be the prophet King David, but the book itself contains psalms whose authorship is attributed to other people. For example, the psalmist Asav or the sons of Korea.
The reading of the Psalms can be heard at the services of the daily circle, as well as at prayers and funeral services. Psalms are read at Vespers, Matins, watches, and other divine services. For believers, the Old Testament psalms are one of the favorite prayers. The Holy Fathers spoke of the great benefits of reading the Psalms and the need to use these sacred words in prayer.
Currently, there is a practice of ordering the reading of the indestructible Psalms. This practice is largely consistent with the monastery tradition. The term "indestructible" itself indicates that the reading of the Psalms should take place continuously and continuously - day and night. That is why the indestructible Psalter is most often read in monastic monasteries, because it is there that there is the possibility of continuous prayer by different monks who are able to succeed one another.
Orthodox Christians commemorate the indestructible Psalter. This applies to both living people and those who have completed their earthly journey and have gone to eternity. The names of Orthodox people are subtracted at certain prayers, which are inserted between Kafisms or even in the midst of several psalms. For living people, God's health, well-being, help in various everyday needs, and soul salvation are being corrected. The reading of the indestructible Psalter about the dead presupposes a prayerful commemoration of the dead people with a request for the remission of sins by the latter.
It is also worth noting that during the reading of the Indestructible Psalter, believers remember not once, but several times. In the monasteries you can order the reading of such a Psalter for several months (three months, half a year), and for several years. In addition, it is possible to order an eternal commemoration on the indestructible Psalms. Thus, monks will pray continuously for relatives and acquaintances without being limited by any time frame.
