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How does maternal prayer help? Strong maternal prayers for children to the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Nicholas

Prayers of a father or mother for children: Blessing of the mother, Prayer of the parents for the blessing of the children, to the Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John, Sighing of the mother for her children, to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon “Seeking the Lost” or “Deliverance from the Troubles of the Suffering”, Prayers to the Mother of God, Prayer to the Guardian Angel, Prayer for children, Rev. Ambrose of Optina, Prayer to the Guardian Angel, Holy Great Martyr Barbara.

Mother's blessing.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Thy Most Pure Mother, hear me, Thy sinful and unworthy servant.
Lord, in the mercy of Your power my child, have mercy and save him for Your name’s sake.
Lord, forgive him all the sins, voluntary and involuntary, that he committed before You.
Lord, guide him true path Your commandments and enlighten him and enlighten him with Your light of Christ, for the salvation of the soul and the healing of the body.
Lord, bless him in the house, around the house, at school, in the field, at work and on the road, and in every place of Your possession.
Lord, protect him under the shelter of Your Saints from a flying bullet, arrow, knife, sword, poison, fire, flood, from a deadly ulcer (atomic rays) and from vain death.
Lord, protect him from visible and invisible enemies, from all sorts of troubles, evils and misfortunes.
Lord, heal him from all diseases, cleanse him from all filth (wine, tobacco, drugs) and ease his mental suffering and sorrow.
Lord, grant him the grace of Your Holy Spirit for many years of life, health and chastity.
Lord, increase and strengthen his mental abilities and physical strength.
Lord, give him Your blessing for pious family life and godly childbearing.
Lord, grant also to me, Thy unworthy and sinful servant, a parental blessing on my child at this time of morning, day, evening and night for the sake of Thy name, for Thy Kingdom is eternal, omnipotent and omnipotent. Amen.

Prayer of parents for the blessing of children.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, bless, sanctify, preserve my child with the power of Your Life-giving Cross.

Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John.

Troparion, tone 2

The memory of the righteous is with praise, but the testimony of the Lord, the Forerunner, is sufficient for you: for you have shown that you are truly and more honorable than the prophets, as if you were worthy to baptize the Preached One in the streams. Moreover, having suffered for the truth, rejoicing, you preached the good news to those in hell of God revealed in the flesh, taking away the sin of the world and giving us great mercy

Kontakion, tone 5

The glorious beheading of the forerunner, a certain Divine sight, and the coming of the Savior was preached to those in hell; Let Herodia weep, having asked for lawless murder: for he did not love the law of God, nor the living age, but a feigned, temporary one.

Prayer

To the Baptist of Christ, preacher of repentance, do not despise me who repents, but copulating with the heavenly ones, pray to the Lady for me, unworthy, sad, weak and sad, fallen into many troubles, troubled by the stormy thoughts of my mind: for I am a den of evil deeds, by no means have an end to sinful customs; For my mind is nailed down by earthly things. What will I do, I do not know, and to whom will I resort, so that my soul will be saved? Only to you, Saint John, give the same name of grace, for you are before the Lord, according to the Mother of God, greater than all who are born, for you were considered worthy to touch the top of the King Christ, who takes away the sins of the world, the Lamb of God: pray for Him for my sinful soul, so from now on , at the first ten hour, I will bear a good burden and receive compensation with the last.
To her, the Baptist of Christ, the honest Forerunner, the ultimate prophet, the first martyr in grace, the teacher of fasters and hermits, the teacher of purity and the close friend of Christ, I pray to you, I resort to you, do not reject me from your intercession, but raise me up, having fallen into many sins; renew my soul with repentance, as with the second baptism, of which you are the ruler: with baptism you wash away sin, and preach repentance for the cleansing of every bad deed; Cleanse me with the sins of the defiled and force me to enter, even if nothing bad enters, into the Kingdom of Heaven. Amen.

A mother's sigh for her children.

God! To the Creator of all creatures, adding mercy to mercy, You have made me worthy to be the mother of a family; Your goodness has given me children, and I dare to say: they are Your children! Because You gave them existence, revived them with an immortal soul, revived them through baptism for a life in accordance with Your will, adopted them and accepted them into the bosom of Your Church, Lord! Keep them in a state of grace until the end of their lives; grant them to be partakers of the sacraments of Your covenant; sanctify by Thy truth; may he be holy in them and through them holy name Yours! Grant me your gracious help in educating them for the glory of Your name and the benefit of your neighbor! Give me methods, patience and strength for this purpose! Teach me to plant in their hearts the root of true wisdom - Thy fear! Illuminate them with the light of Your Wisdom that governs the universe! May they love You with all their souls and thoughts; may they cleave to You with all their hearts and throughout their entire life may they tremble at Your words! Grant me the wisdom to convince them that true life consists in keeping your commandments; that work, strengthened by piety, brings serene contentment in this life and ineffable bliss in eternity. Open to them the understanding of Your Law! May they act until the end of their days in the feeling of Your omnipresence! Plant in their hearts horror and disgust from all lawlessness; let them be blameless in your ways; May they always remember that You, All-Good God, are a champion of Your law and righteousness! Keep them in chastity and reverence for Your name! Let them not discredit Your Church by their behavior, but let them live according to its instructions! Inspire them with a desire for useful teaching and make them capable of every good deed! May they acquire a true understanding of those objects whose information is necessary in their condition; May they be enlightened with knowledge beneficial to humanity. God! Manage me to impress with indelible marks on the minds and hearts of my children the fear of partnerships with those who do not know Thy fear, to instill in them every possible distance from any alliance with the lawless. Let them not listen to rotten conversations; Let them not listen to frivolous people; May they not be led astray from Your path by bad examples; May they not be tempted by the fact that sometimes the path of the wicked is successful in this world! Heavenly Father! Grant me the grace to take every possible care to tempt my children with my actions, but, constantly bearing in mind their behavior, to distract them from errors, correct their mistakes, curb their stubbornness and obstinacy, refrain from striving for vanity and frivolity; Let them not be carried away by foolish thoughts, let them not follow their hearts, let them not become proud in their thoughts, let them not forget You and Your law. May iniquity not destroy their mind and health, may sins not weaken their mental and physical strength. Righteous Judge, who punishes children for the sins of their parents to the third and fourth generation, turn away such punishment from my children, do not punish them for my sins; but sprinkle them with the dew of Your grace, that they may prosper in virtue and holiness, that they may increase in Your favor and in the love of pious people. Father of generosity and all mercy! According to my parental feeling, I would wish for my children every abundance of earthly blessings, I would wish them blessings from the dew of heaven and from the fatness of the earth, but may Thy holy will be with them! Arrange their fate according to Your good pleasure, do not deprive them of life daily bread, send down to them everything they need in time to acquire a blessed eternity, be merciful to them when they sin before You, do not impute to them the sins of their youth and ignorance, bring their hearts into contrition when they resist the guidance of Your goodness; Punish them and have mercy, directing them to the path pleasing to You, but do not reject them from Your presence! Accept their prayers with favor, grant them success in every good deed; do not turn Your face away from them in the days of their tribulation, lest temptations befall them beyond their strength. Overshadow them with Your mercy, may Your Angel walk with them and protect them from all misfortune and evil paths, All-Good God! Make me a mother who rejoices over her children, so that they will be my joy in the days of my life and my support in my old age. Honor me, with trust in Your mercy, to appear with them at Your Last Judgment and with unworthy boldness to say: Here I am and my children whom You gave me, Lord! Yes, together with them glorifying the ineffable goodness and eternal love Yours, I extol Your Most Holy Name, Father, Son and Holy Soul, forever and ever. Amen.

This prayer was distributed to believers in the Kazan Ambrosievskaya women's hermitage near the village. Shamordino.

The Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon “Seeking the Lost”, or “Deliverance from the Troubles of the Suffering”.

Troparion, tone 7

Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, who bore the Eternal Child and God in Her arms. Ask Him to give peace to the world and salvation to our souls. The Son, O Mother of God, tells You that He will fulfill all Your requests for good. For this reason, we also fall down and pray, and those who hope in You, may we not perish, Your name we call: You are, O Lady, the seeker of the lost.

Prayer

Zealous Intercessor, Compassionate Mother of the Lord, I come running to You, the accursed one and the most sinful person above all; Hear the voice of my prayer and hear my cry and groaning. For my iniquities have exceeded my head, and I, like a ship in the abyss, am plunging into the sea of ​​my sins. But You, All-Good and Merciful Lady, do not despise me, who is desperate and perishing in sins; have mercy on me, who repent of my evil deeds, and turn my lost, cursed soul to the right path. On You, my Lady Theotokos, I place all my hope. Thou, Mother of God, preserve and keep me under Thy roof, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayers to the Mother of God.

O Most Holy Lady Virgin Theotokos, save and preserve under Your shelter my children (names), all youths, young women and infants, baptized and nameless and carried in their mother’s womb. Cover them with the robe of Your motherhood, keep them in the fear of God and in obedience to their parents, pray to my Lord and Your Son to grant them what is useful for their salvation. I entrust them to Your maternal supervision, for You are the Divine Protection of Your servants.
Mother of God, lead me into the image of Your heavenly motherhood. Heal the mental and physical wounds of my children (names) caused by my sins. I entrust my child entirely to my Lord Jesus Christ and Your, Most Pure, heavenly protection. Amen.

From convent in Shuya, Ivanovo region.

Prayer 1

Holy Father, Eternal God, from You comes every gift or every good. I diligently pray to You for the children whom Your grace has given me. You gave them life, revived them with an immortal soul, revived them with holy baptism, so that in accordance with Your will they would inherit the Kingdom of Heaven, preserve them according to Your goodness until the end of their lives. Sanctify them with Your truth, may Your name be hallowed in them. Help me, by Your grace, to educate them for the glory of Your name and for the benefit of others, give me the necessary means for this: patience and strength. Lord, enlighten them with the light of Your Wisdom, may they love You with all their soul, with all their thoughts, plant in their hearts fear and disgust from all lawlessness, may they walk in Your commandments, adorn their souls with chastity, hard work, patience, honesty, protect them with truth from slander , vanity, abomination, sprinkle with the dew of Thy grace, that they may prosper in virtues and holiness, and may they grow in Thy good will, in love and piety. May the Guardian Angel always be with them and protect their youth from vain thoughts, from the temptations of this world and from all evil slander. If, when they sin before You, Lord, do not turn Your face away from them, but be merciful to them, arouse repentance in their hearts according to the multitude of Your bounties, cleanse their sins and do not deprive Your blessings, but give them everything necessary for their salvation, preserving them from all illness, danger, troubles and sorrows, overshadowing them with Your mercy all the days of this life. God, I pray to You, give me joy and joy about my children and grant me the ability to appear with them at Your Last Judgment, with shameless boldness to say: “Here I am and the children whom You gave me, Lord. Amen". Let us glorify Your All-Holy Name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Prayer 2

God and Father, Creator and Preserver of all creatures! Grace my poor children (names) with Your Holy Spirit, may He kindle in them the true fear of God, which is the beginning of wisdom and direct prudence, according to which whoever acts, his praise abides forever. Bless them with true knowledge of You, keep them from all idolatry and false teaching, make them grow in true and saving faith and in all piety, and may they abide in them constantly to the end. Grant them a believing, obedient and humble heart and mind, so that they may grow in years and in grace before God and before people. Plant in their hearts love for Your Divine Word, so that they may be reverent in prayer and in worship, respectful to the ministers of the Word and sincere in their actions, modest in their movements, chaste in their morals, true in their words, faithful in their deeds, diligent in their studies. , happy in the performance of their duties, reasonable and righteous towards all people. Keep them from all the temptations of the evil world, and let not evil society corrupt them. Do not allow them to fall into uncleanness and unchastity, so that they do not shorten their own lives and do not offend others. Be their protector in any danger, so that they do not suffer sudden destruction. Make it so that we do not see in them dishonor and shame for ourselves, but honor and joy, so that Your Kingdom may be multiplied by them and the number of believers will increase, and may they be in heaven around Your table, like heavenly olive branches, and may they reward You with all the elect honor, praise and glorification through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer 3

Lord Jesus Christ, awaken Your mercy on my children (names), keep them under Your roof, cover them from all evil lust, drive away from them every enemy and adversary, open their ears and the eyes of their hearts, grant tenderness and humility to their hearts. Lord, we are all Your creation, have pity on my children (names) and turn them to repentance. Save, O Lord, and have mercy on my children (names) and enlighten their minds with the light of reason of Your Gospel and guide them on the path of Your commandments and teach them, O Savior, to do Your will, for You are our God.

Prayer to the Guardian Angel.

Holy Guardian Angel of my children (names), cover them with your protection from the arrows of the demon, from the eyes of the seducer, and keep their hearts in angelic purity. Amen.

Prayer for children, Rev. Ambrose of Optina.

Lord, You alone weigh everything, you can do everything, and you want everyone to be saved and to come to the mind of Truth. Enlighten my children (names) with the knowledge of Thy truth and Thy Holy will and strengthen them to walk according to Thy commandments and have mercy on me, a sinner.

Prayer to the Guardian Angel.

Angel of God, my holy guardian, given to me from God from heaven for my protection! I diligently pray to you: enlighten me today, save me from all evil, instruct me in every deed, and direct me on the path of salvation. Amen.

Holy Great Martyr Barbara.

Holy glorious and all-praised Great Martyr of Christ Varvaro! Gathered today in your Divine temple, people and the race of your relics venerate and kiss with love, your suffering as a martyr and in their passion-maker Christ Himself, who gave you, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, with pleasing praises, we pray to you , the well-known desire of our intercessor: pray with us and for us, God who beseeches Him from His compassion, may He mercifully hear us asking for His goodness, and not leave us with all the needful petitions for salvation and life, and grant a Christian death to our belly, painless, shameless, I will give peace, I will partake of the Divine Mysteries, and He will give His great mercy to everyone in every place, in every sorrow and situation that requires His love for mankind and help, so that by the grace of God and your warm intercession, with soul and body always abiding in health, we glorify God, wondrous in His saints Israel, who does not remove His help from us always, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayers for various occasions of family life.

Blessing for marriage, Prayers for protection of those entering into marriage, Prayers for the happiness of marriage, Prayers for advice and love between husband and wife, Prayers for all family and household needs, Prayers for infertility, Prayers for the desire to have a male child, Prayers pregnant women for a successful resolution and the birth of healthy children, Prayers for the health of babies, Prayers for women who have had an abortion, Prayers for a lack of mother's milk, Prayers for a father or mother for children, Prayers for raising children in Christian piety, Prayers for the development of the minds of children, Prayers before the start of training, Prayers for the welfare of children in society, Prayers for lost children, Prayers in sadness for children where they are and whether they are alive, Prayers for sleep disturbances in infants, Prayers for damage to children and for healing from a “relative”, Prayers for illnesses babies, Prayers for the protection of children, Prayers for chastity and prosperous marriage of daughters, Prayers for salvation from violence, Prayers for women's ailments, Prayers for eliminating family troubles, Prayers for the intercession of widows and orphans and for help in need, Prayers for the well-being of a second marriage, Prayers about the soon return of the spouse from a long absence, Prayers for help in everyday affairs, for God’s blessing over the house.

The editors of the portal “Orthodoxy and Peace” have collected Orthodox prayers for children for you. From this article you will learn how to pray to a mother for her child.

“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, bless, sanctify, preserve my child with the power of Your Life-giving Cross. Amen."
(And put the sign of the cross on the child.)

A mother's prayer for her children

(compiled by St. Ambrose of Optina)

God! Creator of all creatures, adding mercy to mercy, You have made me worthy to be the mother of a family; Your grace has given me children, and I dare to say: they are Your children! Because You gave them existence, revived them with an immortal soul, revived them through baptism for a life in accordance with Your will, adopted them and accepted them into the bosom of Your Church.

God! Keep them in a state of grace until the end of their lives; grant them to be partakers of the sacraments of Your Covenant; sanctify by Thy truth; may Thy holy name be sanctified in them and through them! Send me Your gracious help in raising them for the glory of Your name and the benefit of your neighbor! Give me methods, patience and strength for this purpose! Teach me to plant in their hearts the root of true wisdom - Thy fear! Illuminate them with the light of Your wisdom that rules the universe! May they love You with all their souls and thoughts; may they cleave to You with all their hearts and throughout their entire life may they tremble at Your words! Grant me the understanding to convince them that true life consists in keeping Your commandments; that work, strengthened by piety, brings serene contentment in this life, and in eternity - inexpressible bliss. Open to them the understanding of Your Law! May they contribute to the feeling of Your omnipresence until the end of their days; plant in their hearts fear and disgust from all iniquity: that they may be blameless in their ways; May they always remember that You, All-Good God, are a champion of Your law and righteousness! Keep them in chastity and reverence for Your name! Let them not discredit Your Church by their behavior, but let them live according to its instructions. Inspire them with a desire for useful teaching and make them capable of every good deed! May they acquire a true understanding of those objects whose information is necessary in their condition; May they be enlightened with knowledge beneficial to humanity.

God! Manage me to impress with indelible marks on the minds and hearts of my children the fear of partnerships with those who do not know Thy fear, to instill in them every possible distance from any alliance with the lawless; let them not listen to rotten conversations; Let them not listen to frivolous people; May they not be led astray from Your path by bad examples; Let them not be tempted by the fact that sometimes the path of the wicked is successful in this world.

Heavenly Father! Grant me the grace to take every possible care to tempt my children with my actions, but, constantly bearing in mind their behavior, to distract them from errors, correct their mistakes, curb their stubbornness and obstinacy, refrain from striving for vanity and frivolity, so that they do not get carried away by crazy thoughts; Let them not follow their own hearts; Let them not forget You and Your Law. May iniquity not destroy their mind and health, may sins not weaken their mental and physical strength. Righteous Judge, who punishes children for the sins of their parents to the third and fourth generation, turn away such punishment from my children, do not punish them for my sins, but sprinkle them with the dew of Your grace; let them advance in virtue and holiness; May they increase in Your favor and in the love of pious people.

Father of generosity and all mercy! According to my parental feeling, I would wish for my children every abundance of earthly blessings, I would wish them blessings from the dew of heaven and from the fatness of the earth, but may Thy holy will be with them! Arrange their fate according to Your good pleasure, do not deprive them of their daily bread in life, send down to them everything they need in time to acquire a blissful eternity; be merciful to them when they sin before You; do not impute to them the sins of their youth and their ignorance; bring their hearts into contrition when they resist the guidance of Your goodness; Punish them and have mercy, directing them to a path pleasing to You, but do not reject them from Your presence! Accept their prayers with favor; grant them success in every good deed; do not turn Your face away from them in the days of their tribulation, lest temptations befall them beyond their strength. Overshadow them with Your mercy; May Your Angel walk with them and protect them from every misfortune and evil path.

All-merciful God! Make me a mother who rejoices over her children, so that they will be my joy in the days of my life and my support in my old age. Honor me, with trust in Your mercy, to appear with them at Your Last Judgment and with unworthy boldness to say: Here I am and my children whom You gave me, Lord! Yes, together with them, glorifying Your ineffable goodness and eternal love, I exalt Your most holy name, Father, Son and Holy Soul, forever and ever. Amen.

Mothers are quite popular texts, because every woman who has given birth to a child sincerely worries about him and wishes him all the best. We'll look at a few different options, which can be used in various life situations. Remember - the greater your faith, the greater the power of your mother’s prayer. Like any prayer, the mother’s prayer should be read 12 times.

Prayer to the Mother of God for children

“O Most Holy Lady Virgin Theotokos, save and preserve under Your shelter my children (names), all youths, young women and infants, baptized and nameless and carried in their mother’s womb. Cover them with the robe of Your motherhood, keep them in the fear of God and in obedience to their parents, pray to my Lord and Your Son to grant them what is useful for their salvation. I entrust them to Your maternal supervision, for You are the Divine Protection of Your servants. Mother of God, introduce me to the image of Your heavenly motherhood. Heal the mental and physical wounds of my children (names) caused by my sins. I entrust my child entirely to my Lord Jesus Christ and Your, Most Pure, heavenly protection. Amen."

A mother's prayer for her child

“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, hear me, Your sinful and unworthy servant (name). Lord, in the mercy of Your power my child (name), have mercy and save him for Your name’s sake. Lord, forgive him all the sins, voluntary and involuntary, that he committed before You. Lord, guide him on the true path of Your commandments and enlighten him and enlighten him with Your light of Christ, for the salvation of the soul and the healing of the body. Lord, bless him in the house, around the house, in the field, at work and on the road and in every place of Your possession. Lord, protect him under the protection of Your Saints from a flying bullet, arrow, knife, sword, poison, fire, flood, from a deadly plague and from vain death. Lord, protect him from visible and invisible enemies, from all troubles, evils and misfortunes. Lord, heal him from all diseases, cleanse him from all filth (wine, tobacco, drugs) and ease his mental suffering and sorrow. Lord, grant him the grace of the Holy Spirit for many years of life, health, and chastity. Lord, give him Your blessing for a godly family life and godly procreation. Lord, grant me, Thy unworthy and sinful servant, a parental blessing on my child in the coming mornings, days, evenings and nights, for Thy name’s sake, for Thy Kingdom is eternal, omnipotent and omnipotent. Amen. Lord, have mercy."

Orthodox prayer of a mother for her son

“Heavenly Father! Grant me the grace to take every possible care to tempt my children with my actions, but, constantly bearing in mind their behavior, to distract them from errors, correct their mistakes, curb their stubbornness and obstinacy, refrain from striving for vanity and frivolity, so that they do not get carried away by crazy thoughts; Let them not follow their own hearts; Let them not forget You and Your Law. May iniquity not destroy their mind and health, may sins not weaken their mental and physical strength. Righteous Judge, who punishes children for the sins of their parents to the third and fourth generation, turn away such punishment from my children, do not punish them for my sins, but sprinkle them with the dew of Your grace; let them advance in virtue and holiness; May they increase in Your favor and in the love of pious people.”

Such prayers should be read in a quiet environment at home or in church, preferably holding a lit candle in your hands. church candle. Traditionally, prayers are offered at the icon of the Mother of God, who is considered the patroness of all mothers and their children. If a prayer is offered in the presence of a prayer, it is necessary to cross it after each reading.

Every mother who wants happiness for her child should know how to pray for her children. Believing women perceive the gift of motherhood through the prism of communication with the Creator. And therefore they raise their children, making sure that they are pure in terms of morality. In this article you can find christian prayers for the children.

It is important for a Christian mother to tell her children that there is a God in the world. Orthodox parents pray in the presence of children so that they early age got used to this way of life.

Therefore, knowing how to pray for children, it is as if a mother protects her children with an invisible shield through which troubles cannot penetrate. Maternal prayer has enormous power. The Bible says she is able to deliver a child with seabed. It is important for loving parents to remember the power of requests addressed to the Creator. Especially in difficult moments of life, when all other methods of help are powerless.

The purpose of prayers for children

We need to pray for children, so that God and His saints will protect the child during his lifetime. life path. It is important to know the specifics of addressing the Creator. We’ll talk further about how to pray for children according to all the rules in order to be heard.

About “strong prayer”

Nowadays, not all parents actively participate in church life. Therefore, they ask the question of how to properly pray for children with the goal of finding the most powerful prayer.

But it is important to remember the significant difference between prayer and spell. In prayer, not only words are important, but also sincerity of communication with the Creator. Therefore, priests say that asking them to pray for a child is not enough. It is important that parents join in this prayer. This is the main answer to the question of how to pray for children.

There are no prayers, the pronunciation of which will automatically provide the child with the entire list of benefits. It would be too easy. It is important to convey your feelings and believe in the help of the Creator.

If parents are offered “strong” prayer, this does not correspond to the canons of the Christian faith. It is important that the parents say the prayer themselves. There are examples of real miracles performed related to maternal prayer. The incredible power of these requests is explained by the fact that the mother’s appeal is sincere, her desire to save her child has no boundaries. Therefore, the impossible becomes real.

Rules for contacting the Creator

In addition to knowing what prayer to pray for children, it is also important to remember the rules for such treatment:


Ask, and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you... (Matthew 7:7).

  • The first appeal should be to the Creator. It is believed that the Mother of God, the saints and the Guardian Angel do not have as much power as the Creator has!
  • To be heard by God, a person’s life must be pious and comply with the canons of the Christian faith. For this, it is important to observe the main commandments and sincere repentance and regular attendance at church.

The intense prayer of the righteous can accomplish much! (James 5:16).

Types of prayers for children

Is it possible to pray for children without using standard texts? There are several options for contacting:


So, maternal prayer is powerful because it is the work of the soul, and not a set where certain “magic” words are collected. There is nothing complicated about turning to the saints. Every believer can do this.

Appeal to the Mother of God

O Most Holy Lady Virgin Theotokos, save and preserve under Your shelter my children (names), all youths, young women and infants, baptized and nameless and carried in their mother’s womb. Cover them with the robe of Your motherhood, keep them in the fear of God and in obedience to their parents, pray to my Lord and Your Son to grant them what is useful for their salvation. I entrust them to Your maternal supervision, for You are the Divine Protection of Your servants. Mother of God, introduce me to the image of Your heavenly motherhood. Heal the mental and physical wounds of my children (names) caused by my sins. I entrust my child entirely to my Lord Jesus Christ and Your, Most Pure, heavenly protection. Amen.

And the second option:

O Most Holy Lady Virgin Theotokos, save and preserve under Your roof my children (their names), all youths, young women and infants, baptized and nameless and carried in the womb of their mother. Cover them with the robe of Your Motherhood, keep them in the fear of God and in obedience as a parent, pray to Your Son and our Lord to grant them what is useful for their salvation. I entrust them to Your mother’s supervision, for You are the Divine protection of Your servant. Amen.

The Mother of God is the image to whom it is necessary to pray especially often for the education of children. The following text will help with this.

Third prayer:

The Most Pure Mother of God, the House in which the Wisdom of God was created, the Giver of spiritual gifts, raising our minds from the world to the worldly and leading everyone to the knowledge of reason! Receive prayerful singing from us, Thy unworthy servants, who worship Thy most pure image with faith and tenderness. Pray to Thy Son and our God to grant wisdom and strength to our rulers, to judges truth and impartiality, to shepherds spiritual wisdom, zeal and vigilance for souls, to mentors humility, to children obedience, to all of us the spirit of reason and piety, the spirit of humility and meekness, the spirit purity and truth. And now, our All-Singing Mother, give us an increase in intelligence, pacify, unite those who exist in enmity and division and lay down for them an insoluble bond of love, turn all those who are lost from foolishness to the light of the truth of Christ, instruct the fear of God, abstinence and hard work, the word of wisdom and soul-helping knowledge Grant to those who ask, overshadow us with eternal joy, the most honorable of the Cherubim and the most glorious of the Seraphim. We, seeing the wondrous deeds and manifold wisdom of God in the world and our life, will remove ourselves from earthly vanities and unnecessary worldly cares, and will raise our minds and hearts to Heaven, as if by Your intercession and help glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for all in the Trinity We send our praises to the glorious God and Creator of all, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Icon "Otrada"

You can pray to this image for the recovery of children. The Mother of God will definitely hear sincere requests that come straight from the heart.

Hope to all the ends of the earth, the Most Pure Virgin Mary, our Consolation and Joy! Do not disdain us sinners, for we trust in Your mercy. Quench the flame of sin and water our withered hearts with repentance. Cleanse our minds from sinful thoughts. Accept prayers offered to You from your soul and heart with sighing. Be an intercessor for us to Your Son and God and turn His anger away from us with Mother’s prayers. Strengthen the Orthodox faith in us, put in us the spirit of the fear of God, the spirit of humility, patience and love. Heal mental and physical ulcers, calm the storm evil attacks enemy Take away the burden of our sins and do not leave us to perish until the end. Grant us Thy mercy and Thy holy blessing to all those present and praying here, and always remain with us, giving those who come to You joy and consolation, help and intercession, may we all glorify and magnify You until our last sigh. Amen.

For nursing mothers

In front of the Mammal icon, it is customary to ask for help if a nursing mother does not have enough milk to breastfeed her baby. Then we need to pray for its replenishment.

Accept, Lady Theotokos, the tearful prayers of Your servants who flow to You. We see You on the holy icon, carrying in your arms and feeding with milk Your Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ. Even though you gave birth to Him painlessly, even though the mother weighed the sorrow and infirmity of the sons and daughters of human beings. With the same warmth falling upon Thy whole-bearing image and tenderly kissing this, we pray to Thee, All-Merciful Lady: we, sinners, condemned to give birth to sickness and nourish our children in sorrow, mercifully spare and compassionately intercede, but our babies, who also gave birth to them from a serious illness and deliver from bitter sorrow. Grant them health and prosperity, and their nourishment will increase in strength, and those who feed them will be filled with joy and consolation, for even now, through Your intercession from the mouth of a baby and those who piss, the Lord will bring His praise. O Mother of the Son of God! Have mercy on the mother of the sons of men and on Your weak people: quickly heal the illnesses that befall us, quench the sorrows and sorrows that are upon us, and do not despise the tears and sighs of Your servants. Hear us on the day of sorrow who fall before Your icon, and on the day of joy and deliverance receive the grateful praise of our hearts. Offer our prayers to the throne of Your Son and our God, that He may be merciful to our sin and weakness and add His mercy to those who lead His name, so that we and our children will glorify You, the merciful Intercessor and the faithful Hope of our race, forever and ever. Amen.

Prayers to Jesus

The most powerful is considered to be an appeal to the Creator, coming from the depths of the heart. Then strongest force selfless maternal love can work wonders. The mother has a sincere desire to help her child, and for this she is ready to overcome a lot.

Therefore, a model of the most sincere prayer can be the words of a mother addressed to Jesus. The selflessness of parental love lies in the fact that for them the child is their blood and flesh. They love him with all their souls simply for who he is, and not for any merits or achievements. Therefore, the sincere appeal of parents to the Creator about the health and protection of children will be heard no matter in what form and in what words it is conveyed. The main thing is sincerity and faith. In history, there are known cases of miraculous healings and even the resurrection of the dead, which took place thanks to such prayer.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, bless, sanctify, preserve this child of mine (name) with power life-giving cross yours

Merciful Lord Jesus Christ, I entrust to You our children, given to us by You, fulfill our prayers. I ask You, Lord, save them in the ways that You Yourself have chosen. Save them from vices, evil and pride, and let nothing that is contrary to You touch their souls. But grant them faith, love and hope for salvation, and may they be Your chosen vessels of the Holy Spirit, and may their path of life be holy and blameless before God.

Bless them, Lord, may they strive every minute of their lives to fulfill Your Holy will, so that You, Lord, may always abide with them by Your Holy Spirit.

Lord, teach them to pray to You, so that prayer may be their support, joy in sorrow and consolation in their life, and may we, their parents, be saved by their prayer. May Your angels always protect them. May our children be sensitive to the grief of their neighbors, and may they fulfill the commandment of Your love. And if they sin, then grant them, Lord, to bring repentance to You, and in Your ineffable mercy forgive them.

When their earthly life ends, then take them to Your Heavenly Abodes, where let them lead with them other Your chosen servants. Through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, the saints (all the patron saints of the family are listed) and all the saints, Lord, have mercy on us, as You are glorified with Your Beginning Father and Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Nicholas the Wonderworker - protector of children

Which saint should we pray for children? One of them is Nicholas the Wonderworker. This person is not a fictional character. He lived during the third century BC. His parents, wealthy people, saw the boy’s desire for worship and allowed him to engage in this activity. On the holy land of Jerusalem, Nicholas decided to give his life to serve the Creator.

Nicholas the Wonderworker became famous for his good deeds when he gave people what they needed. He came up with the idea of ​​giving gifts on Christmas Day. It was in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker that the tradition of giving gifts to children came into fashion. They should be placed in a boot under the pillow.

When choosing which icon to pray for children, you can choose the image of St. Nicholas. This saint is known for helping those who lived in poverty or were sick. He distributed the inheritance left to Nicholas by his wealthy parents to those in need.

It is still important for people today to believe in miraculous power the help of this saint. Pilgrims travel to Italian city Bali, where the holy remains of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker are located.

The example of the life of the Saint demonstrates a bright love for loved ones. You can count on his help:

  • when there is a long trip ahead;
  • if a person was illegally convicted or punished;
  • if there is pain of soul or body;
  • to ask for health and well-being for children;
  • when to improve financial situation;
  • if there are problems at the place of work.

O all-good Father Nicholas, shepherd and teacher of all who flow by faith to your intercession and call upon you with warm prayer, quickly strive and deliver the flock of Christ from the wolves that are destroying it, and protect every Christian country and save with your holy prayers from worldly rebellion, cowardice, invasion foreigners and internecine warfare, from famine, flood, fire, sword and vain death. And just as you had mercy on three men imprisoned, and you delivered them from the king’s wrath and the beating of the sword, so have mercy on me, in mind, word and deed, in the darkness of sins, and deliver me from the wrath of God and eternal punishment, as through your intercession and With the help of His mercy and grace, Christ God will give me a quiet and sinless life to live in this world and will deliver me from this place, and will make me worthy to be on the right hand with all the saints. Amen.

Help from the Guardian Angel

Each person, according to Christian religion, has its own Guardian Angel. This creature divine origin which God appoints when a new one is born human life. It is believed that even people who have not undergone baptism have this intercessor. This is how people get help from an invisible force that comes to us in especially difficult moments. And people gain hope for support and help from the servants of the Lord.

Who is the Guardian Angel? This is the inner self of a person. In moments of making difficult decisions, it is this force that does not leave us for a minute.

When parents take their child to be baptized in church, there they can pick up an image - an icon that depicts the patron saint. Also, the baby is given a name at baptism, which will correspond to the name of his Angel. For the rest of his life, the presence of this power, bestowed by the Lord, will be ensured next to the person.

The angel provides invisible protection to man and gives instructions so that people do good deeds. He prepares his students for Last Judgment. The icon with the face of the patron saint is kept at home. Miniature copies of the holy face can be carried with you.

According to popular beliefs, the Angel sends us signs to protect us from troubles. It is important to learn to see and understand such warnings in order to protect yourself from danger. While the child is still small, his parents should pray to the Angel.

To the angel of God, the guardian of my child (name), holy, given from God from heaven for his (her) keeping! I diligently pray to you: enlighten him (her) today, save him (her) from all evil, instruct him in good deeds, and direct him on the path of salvation. Amen.

Appeal to the Intercessor Gabriel

There are also many saints to whom you can pray for the well-being of children in any situation. Gabriel of Bialystok is a holy baby who was stolen from pious parents by tenants while his mother was bringing lunch to her husband in the field. This happened before Easter. A six-year-old boy was tortured by having his sides pierced and bleeding. The baby died, abandoned at the edge of the forest, after suffering for nine days.

It is noteworthy that the animals not only did not tear the baby to pieces, but also protected him from attack by birds. When the boy was found, he was dead. There were clearly traces of ritual torment on the body. Gabriel was buried near the temple. Many people came, agitated by such grief. The integrity of the holy relics was not damaged after 30 years of burial. They were not injured in the fire when the church burned. Saint Gabriel is considered the protector of children, he is able to heal them. This is the saint to whom they pray for the health of the child.

Guardian of infantile kindness and bearer of martyrdom, blessed Gabriel. Our countries are precious adamante and the accuser of Jewish wickedness! We sinners come running to you in prayer, and lamenting over our sins, and ashamed of our cowardice, we call to you with love: do not disdain our filth, you are a treasure of purity; Do not hate our cowardice, long-suffering teacher; but more than this, seeing our weaknesses from heaven, grant us healing through your prayer, and teach us to be imitators of your fidelity to Christ. If we are unable to patiently bear the cross of temptation and suffering, then do not deprive us of your merciful help, saint of God, but ask the Lord for freedom and weakness for us: hear the same mother’s prayers for her children, and pray for health and salvation as an infant from the Lord. : There is no such cruel heart that the holy infant will not be touched by hearing about your torment. And even if, apart from this tender sighing, we are able to bring no good deed, but with such a tender thought our minds and hearts, blessedly, have enlightened us to correct our lives with the grace of God: put in us tireless zeal for the salvation of the soul and for the glory of God, and In the hour of death, help us to keep vigilant memory, especially in our deathbed, demonic torment and thoughts of despair from our souls through your intercession, and ask for this hope of Divine forgiveness, but then and now glorify for us the mercy of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your strong intercession, forever and ever. Amen.

Venerable Sergius of Radonezh

Knowing which icon to pray for the health of their children, parents are interested in the question of how to help their children with their studies through prayer. After all, some children have great difficulty mastering this process. Venerable Sergius Radonezh is the saint whose appeal will help students. He became the Lord's chosen one while still in his mother's womb. He was named Bartholomew.

After birth, he distinguished himself by not drinking mother's milk on Wednesdays and Fridays, observing fasting. Bartholomew had a very difficult time studying. And one day he met an old man who asked the Lord for him. This helped Bartholomew learn to read.

Thanks to strict fasting, constant prayer, tireless physical labor, this man began to draw closer and closer to the Lord. He went to live in a monastery and received the name Sergius of Radonezh. There are known cases of healing and resurrection of children by these saints. He conquered temptations evil spirits and became more and more powerful. Before leaving this life, he bequeathed to the brethren to have fear of the Lord, to be pure in soul and unfeigned in love. It is customary for this holy martyr to pray for his children.

Oh, sacred head, reverend and God-bearing Father Sergius, by your prayer, and by faith and love, even for God, and by the purity of your heart, you have established your soul on earth in the monastery of the Most Holy Trinity, and have been granted angelic communion and the visitation of the Most Holy Theotokos, and the gift received miraculous grace, after your departure from earthly people, you came closer to God and partook of heavenly powers, but did not retreat from us in the spirit of your love, and your honest power, like a vessel of grace full and overflowing, was left to us! Having great boldness towards the All-Merciful Master, pray to save His servants, His grace existing in you, believing and flowing to you with love. Ask us from our Greatly Gifted God every gift that is beneficial to everyone: observance of the immaculate faith, establishment of our cities, peace of peace, deliverance from famine and destruction, preservation from the invasion of foreigners, consolation for the afflicted, healing for the sick, restoration for the fallen, those who go astray on the path of truth and return of salvation, strengthening for those who strive, prosperity and blessing for those who do good in good deeds, upbringing of infants, instruction for the young, admonition for the ignorant, intercession for orphans and widows, departing from this temporary life for the eternal, good preparation and parting words, blessed rest for those who have departed, and all of us assisted by your prayers vouchsafe on the day of the Last Judgment to be delivered from this part, and to be part of the right hand of the country and to hear the blessed voice of the Lord Christ: “Come, blessed of My Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” Amen.

Great Martyr Sophia

This saint will hear prayers for children, since she herself experienced terrible mental anguish. During her lifetime, she was a widow and raised three daughters: Vera, Nadezhda and Lyubov. All were devoted to the Lord, and their fame reached the emperor himself. He decided to test the power of faith and began to send a pagan preacher to Sophia’s family so that she would convince the girls and their mother about Christianity. But her attempts were unsuccessful, as were the efforts of the emperor himself.

When the girls openly declared that they would be devoted to the Creator until the end of their lives, Emperor Andrian subjected Sophia’s daughters to various torments. The Lord protected the girls every time, but the emperor ordered their heads to be cut off. The first Faith, and after it Hope and Love, suffered torment, because they were always ready to meet Christ. Sofia, on the other hand, experienced mental anguish when she had to collect and bury the remains of her beloved children.

She remained at the grave of her relatives for two days, where she died quietly. For the torment she endured in the name of faith, Sophia was canonized as a holy great martyr. Christians ask her for protection for their children.

Oh, long-suffering and wise Great Martyr Sophia of Christ! You stand with your soul in heaven at the Throne of the Lord, and on earth, by the grace given to you, you perform various healings: look mercifully at the people who are present and those praying before your relics, asking for your help: extend your holy prayers to the Lord for us, and ask us for forgiveness our sins, healing for the sick, the mourning and the distressed ambulance: pray to the Lord, may he give us all a Christian death and a good answer at His Last Judgment, so that together with you we may be able to glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer for those in a coma

If a child is in a coma, who should he pray to? The child’s relatives need to turn to the Lord. It is important not just to order the prayers of priests, but also to sincerely ask the Creator for help in these difficult times tests.

It is believed that maternal prayer has the greatest power. Since it is the mother who asks the Lord for sincere help for her child. It is very good when parents pray together with the priest, then the power of such an appeal to the Creator is multiplied. Here is the text of the prayer, which is recommended to be read by heart.

“Our Lord, Jesus Christ, I ask you, do not let God’s servant (the person’s name) leave. Let him return to us and delight us with his presence. I only ask you, because you are our Lord, forever and ever. Amen.”

Saint Panteleimon can also help a sick child. During his lifetime he was a doctor. When the truths of Christianity were revealed to Panteleimon, he was so imbued with them that he promised to serve people until the end of his days. A situation arose when a doctor found a dead boy on the road who had suffered from an echidna bite. Panteleimon turned with sincere prayers to the Creator, asking him to revive the child. The strength and prayers were so great that a miracle happened and the boy came back to life. Since then, this healer began to treat patients for free.

Oh, great saint of Christ, passion-bearer and merciful physician Panteleimon! Have mercy on me, the sinful servant of God (name), hear my groaning and cry, propitiate the Heavenly, Supreme Physician of our souls and bodies, Christ our God, may he grant me healing from the cruel illness that oppresses me. Accept the unworthy prayer of the most sinful man above all. Visit me with a gracious visit. Do not disdain my sinful ulcers, anoint them with the oil of your mercy and heal me; May I be healthy in soul and body, and with the help of God’s grace, I can spend the rest of my days in repentance and pleasing God, and be worthy of receiving the good end of my life. Hey, servant of God! Pray to Christ God, that through your intercession he may grant me the health of my body and the salvation of my soul. Amen.

Special cases

Is it possible to pray for children who have not been baptized? According to Orthodox beliefs, it is important to constantly communicate with the Lord, thanking him for every minute of life and asking for help.

Moreover, the rite of baptism is considered one of the most important in Orthodoxy. If a person has not been baptized, he has no chance of gaining eternal life. It is also believed that such people cannot take part in some aspects of the Divine Service.

The church not only allows praying for children who have not been baptized, but also considers it obligatory. However, you cannot order the Divine Liturgy for them. An unbaptized child cannot be given communion, since this rite of eating Christ’s flesh has no power for him. Jesus suffered on the cross for his faith. His sacrifice can only be appreciated and accepted by Christians.

Prayer for a baby who is about to be baptized also has its own characteristics. According to the canons of Orthodoxy, this must be done no earlier than the fortieth day after the birth of the baby. Until this time, you can submit notes asking to pray for the mother of the baby and her child. This is considered the right thing to do.

Let's sum it up

Christians should turn to the Creator daily with gratitude for the time they have lived. Prayer for children is one of important points For loving parents. On bright days of prosperity, such treatment strengthens the strength of children and gives them success in their studies. If children are sick, the power of maternal prayer can work a miracle and lead to complete healing even from the most severe illnesses.

There is no text of a “strong” prayer. The power of turning to the Creator lies in the sincerity and faith of the person praying in the help of the Lord. Therefore, you can speak with the Creator not only using standard texts, but also in your own words.

Jesus gave his life for people, giving them the opportunity to be resurrected. Only baptized people can receive the gift of Eternal Life. Therefore, it is important to baptize a child according to church canons, doing this in early infancy. Despite the fact that religion does not prohibit praying for unbaptized children, it is better to carry out this ritual. Then the person will have protection for life.

It is believed that the first prayer for a child should be an appeal to the Creator. Also in Christianity there are many saints to whom you can turn. It is important to pray not to the icon, but to the saint who is depicted on it. And sincerely believe that requests will definitely be heard and fulfilled.

The most strong prayer for the health of children is a prayer that comes from the very depths mother's heart. Why specifically maternal? Because only the mother knows her child 9 months longer than other people. Because there is a close, inextricable connection between mother and child. When a baby is sick, his mother is sick along with him, but her pain is stronger, since she is sick in spirit. In moments when a child suffers from illness, Orthodox prayers for the health of the children can come to the mother’s aid.

Of course, if a child is ill, you should not neglect traditional drug treatment- Medicine has now made enormous progress and is able to cope with many, even serious, diseases.

We should not forget about faith, about the holy heavenly helpers - their support and assistance can alleviate the patient’s condition and speed up his healing. The best way to appeal to higher powers has always been, is and will be sincere prayer.

Orthodox prayers simply must be read during illness. The Lord is the main helper to the mother of a sick child, for His possibilities are limitless. God also has his own companions - these are saints who know how to heal body and soul. Therefore, you can turn to the Almighty with a request for health through His saints - the Creator listens to their opinion and through them provides His help.

In addition to the Lord himself, most often with prayer for the health of children they appeal to:

  • Holy Mother of God;
  • Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker;
  • Blessed Matrona of Moscow;
  • Saint Panteleimon the Healer.

A mother’s prayer for health (whether for her son or daughter), directed to the listed saints, has truly miraculous powers and can sometimes become the only salvation in a critical situation.

5 most powerful and rare prayers for children

Below is a selection of powerful maternal prayers for children - they include both the most popular prayer texts and quite rare ones, known to a narrow circle of believers. However, all of them have repeatedly confirmed their effectiveness in practice and have helped many children suffering from one or another disease.

Prayer for the health of children to the Lord

Prayers for the health of children addressed to the Lord have amazing power. If her child is ill, a mother can ask for a speedy recovery for him using the following prayer text:

Important: if the child is not yet 7 years old, the words “servant of God” should be replaced with a phrase “child of God”. This condition is necessary, since it is believed that all children under 7 years of age (inclusive) are the Lord's babies, His angels.

Prayer to the Most Holy Mother of God (Theotokos)

No one will understand the thoughts, feelings, hopes, despair and suffering of a mother better than the same mother. That is why many mothers during illness turn to the Mother of God with prayer for the health of their child. The healing text addressed to her sounds like this:

In addition to this miraculous prayer, you can also use another one when asking for the health of your child. church text. Despite its brevity, it has great power. His words are:

Prayer for the health of the child to Matrona of Moscow

Among Orthodox believers, one of the especially revered saints is the Blessed Elder Matrona of Moscow. You can ask Matronushka for health for your child using this prayer:

This prayer would be most preferable for the youngest children. If the child has already reached adolescence or young age, you need to pray to the Blessed Elder for his (her) health using a different text. His words:

The energy and effectiveness of the prayer to the Matrona of Moscow will increase significantly if you place a small icon of the old woman in the room or next to the bed of a sick child.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for recovery

The Holy Saint also helps the mother of a sick child. They ask him for healing like this:

Prayer for the health of children to Panteleimon the Healer

The patron saint of all the sick is the holy great martyr Panteleimon the Healer. During his lifetime, he was a talented healer and became famous for his examples of miraculous healing. To contact a saint, it is better to purchase his image in a church shop and read it below this prayer 3 times:

The greatest effect for the healing and health of the child will be achieved if prayer appeal produce within the walls of the temple. The most powerful prayer is the one that is read sincerely, from the bottom of your heart. Every word of hers must be passed through the soul and find a response in it. And then the disease will quickly recede, especially if both the mother and the sick child are baptized.

It is advisable to reinforce the prayer ritual with a magpie for the health of a sick person - it is ordered in the church. It’s good if the mother goes to church, puts candles in front of the icons of the Lord and saints, and draws holy water - you can add it to the sick child’s food and drink, just give it to your face and hands. If the mother is unable to leave the bedside of the sick person, relatives or friends can go to church.

Orthodox prayers for health can be said even if the child is not baptized. Praying is allowed at home, but for these purposes it is recommended to buy icons of those saints to whom a petition for health has been sent. Higher powers merciful to the sincere prayer of a mother, for whom there is nothing and no one more valuable than her child.

Prayers for health should be wisely combined with traditional medical care. When the symptoms of the disease worsen, you should definitely contact a doctor, and when the child’s condition improves, say prayers.

Priests recommend reading prayers for health as often as possible, and doing this not only during illness, but also when the child is healthy - in this case, prayer will serve a preventive function. The words of the petition should be memorized, and during the reading process, do not be distracted by extraneous factors, and completely focus on the main goal. Visualization will also help speed up the recovery of a sick child. The mother should concentrate on the image of happy and joyful children, and most importantly, completely healed of their illness.