All-Merciful and Long-Suffering Lord, I now enter upon holy Lent to cleanse my soul from the bonds of sin and draw closer to You. Do not reject me, a sinner, but grant me the strength and wisdom to walk this path with repentance, humility, and love.
Cleanse my heart from judgment, pride, and vanity. Grant me true fasting—not only physical abstinence, but also abstinence from evil thoughts, words, and deeds. May my fast not be hypocritical, but pleasing to You, O God!
Enlighten my mind with the light of Your truth, so that my prayer is not empty, but becomes a living communion with You. Fill my soul with love for my neighbors, so that by forgiving and humbling myself, I may inherit Your grace.
Help me remember eternity, not to become attached to earthly things, but to seek first Your Kingdom. May this fast be a step toward purity, peace, and joy in You, Lord, for You are the Light and the Truth, and to You be glory forever and ever.
Amen.