Question: What Are Some Orthodox Christian Guardian Angel Prayers?

Many people believe that God assigns guardian angels to protect and guide them throughout their lifetimes on Earth. Just as guardian angels pray for people, people may pray for the help they need from the guardian angels who stand ready to fulfill the missions that God gives them.

Different religious traditions have passed different guardian angel prayers down through their histories.

Here are some from orthodox Christianity:

Answer:

A Traditional Prayer to Your Guardian Angel

”O angel of God, my holy guardian, given to me from heaven, enlighten me this day, and save me from all evil. Instruct me in doing good deeds, and set me on the path of salvation. Amen.”

A Second Traditional Prayer to Your Guardian Angel

”O Holy Angel of God, guardian and protector of my soul and body, pray that I may be forgiven for every transgression I have committed this day. Deliver me from all evil influences and temptations, so that I may not anger my God by any sin. Pray for me that the Lord may make me worthy of His grace and to become partaker of His eternal kingdom. With the help of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of all the Saints. Amen.”

A Third Traditional Prayer to Your Guardian Angel

”O Holy Angel, who stands by my wretched soul and my passionate life: do not abandon me, a sinner, neither depart from me because of my lack of self-control. Leave no room for the evil demon to gain control of me through the violence of this mortal body.

Strengthen my weak and feeble hand, and instruct me in the path of salvation. O holy Angel of God, the guardian and protector of my wretched soul and body: forgive all the sorrows I have caused you, every day of my life. If I have sinned in this past night, protect me during this day. Keep me from every adverse temptation, that I may not anger God by any sin. Pray to the Lord for me, that He may establish me in His fear and make me, His servant, worthy of His goodness. Amen.”

A Canon to Your Guardian Angel

”O Angel of God, my holy Guardian, keep my life in the fear of Christ God, strengthen my mind in the true way and wound my soul with heavenly love, so that guided by Thee, I may obtain the great mercy of Christ God. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.”

A Prayer to God for Guardian Angel Protection Against Demonic Influence

“Almighty God, Who delivered Your people from the bondage of the adversary, and through Your Son cast down Satan like lightning, deliver me also from every influence of unclean spirits. Command Satan to depart far from me by the power of Your only begotten Son. Rescue me from demonic imaginings and darkness. Fill me with the light of the Holy Spirit that I may be guarded against all snares of crafty demons. Grant that an angel will always go before me and lead me to the path of righteousness all the days of my life, to the honor of Your glorious Name, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.”