Sorokoust is a prayer commemoration, which is performed in the church for 40 Divine Liturgies in a row.
Forty Liturgies in a row at the proskomedia, a piece of prosphora is withdrawn with the commemoration of the name of the living or deceased, and at the end of the Liturgy with the prayer “Wash away, Lord, the sins of those who are commemorated here by Your honest blood, by the prayers of Your saints,” the priest lowers this particle into the Chalice with the Blood of Christ. This happens forty times during the same number of Divine Liturgies.
Sorokousts are “On health” or “On repose”.
Sorokoust about Health:
Traditionally, magpies "On Health" are ordered not only for improving the physical condition of relatives and friends. The concept of "health" includes the spiritual state of a person, peace of mind and even material well-being. Such a prayer can also be a request to God to help change the intentions of the ill-wisher, to restore love and harmony in his heart.
Sorokoust about Repose:
Holy Scripture says that at the time of death the human soul leaves the body and enters the other world, where it appears before the Lord. Many trials await her, often very difficult. But living people can help the soul of the deceased go through these ordeals by praying for the deceased. One of the special funeral Orthodox prayers is magpie for the repose.
Sorokoust has great spiritual power and is able to positively influence the fate of the newly deceased, so that his soul is prepared for a merciful verdict of God's judgment.
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