Jordanville Prayer Book

[David L Watkins]

Hello All, Can anyone tell me the origin of the prayers in the Jordanville Prayer Book? Such as the authors and dates? I know many of the morning and evening prayers and pre-communion rule prayers are marked with names. Specifically, though, I am wondering about the Canon of Repentance. How do I find out about its composition?

Thanks! Any help appreciated.
David

[Fr Averky]

Dear David CHRIST IS RISEN!

The prayers in the Jordanville prayerbook are those which are actually universal to the Orthodox Church. I live at Holy Trinity Monastery, and can find out as much as I can for you when I return home, for I am visiting family and friends at the moment. The Canon of Repentance is a composition of St.Tikhon of Zadonsk, if I am noty incorrect, but I shall make sure and let you know.

Hieromonk Averky

[David L Watkins]

Father Averky, father bless! Thank you for responding. Forgive my slow response.

Someone told me the Canon of Repentance was composed by St. Andrew of Crete. I don't know either way. I was asking for a Protestant inquirer I know.

I would still be interested in the source of the common prayers. I know some of them are ascribed to certain authors.

Thank you again.
David

[Fr Averky]

There is the Great Canon of repentance, which is said during Greal Lent, and that is indeed by St. Andrew of Crete. There is another, shorter one. I am sorry, it was a while back since your enquirey - look into it.

Fr. Averky