Confession

The Holy Mystery of Repentance

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Holy Fathers on Repentance

A Canon of Repentance

On Self-examination

Preparation for a Good Confession

Self-examination before Confession

Self-examination according to The Ten Commandments

Making a Good Confession

A Brief Confession before Father Confessors by St. Dmitri of Rostov

A Confession from Mount Athos

Completion of the Prayers of Preparation For Confession

The Holy Mystery of Repentance

Penance

Prayers of Penitents

Prayers of Spiritual Fathers for Penitents

Three Rules for Keeping on the Straight Path after Confession and Holy Communion

St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church

Russian Orthodox Church Abroad

Roswell, Georgia

2011