Which saints need to pray for work and material well-being? What saints to pray - the temple of the icon of the mother of God "sign" in Khovrino
Since ancient times in the Church there has been a custom to turn in prayer, not only to the Lord Himself, but also to the Mother of God, and to the Saints. Are we offending the majesty of God? The great prayer book, the holy righteous John of Krondstadt, writes about it this way: “Today I doubted, of course, because the evil one incited, about one turn in one prayer, namely: “You have the only power to forgive sins with the prayers of your most pure Mother and all the saints” I thought: “How does God have the power to forgive sins through the prayers of His most pure Mother and saints, and not Himself independently?” And without the prayers of others has power, surely He alone has power; but to honor the lofty virtues of the saints, especially His most pure Mother, who are His friends, who to the last strength pleased Him in earthly life; He accepts their prayerful intercessions for us, the unworthy, for us, who often have to stop their mouths because of their great and frequent sins. Remember Moses, who interceded for the Jewish people and interceded for his life with the angry Lord. Who will not say that even without Moses the Lord could have spared His people, but then the Lord would have been unjust, so to speak, by granting them, unworthy of life, life, while He Himself determined to kill them. And when Moses began to intercede - a righteous, meek and humble man - then the eyes of the just God rested on the righteous, on his love for God and for his people, and for the sake of his merits the Lord had mercy on the unworthy, for the sake of the righteous - the unrighteous. So now, through the prayer of His most pure Mother, He has mercy on us, who in themselves, for great and frequent sins and iniquities, would be unworthy of His mercy. “The saints kept the word of the Lord; The Lord keeps their word; they have done for Him, He is for them. That is why the Lord will soon fulfill the prayers of the saints for us.”
While living on earth, the saints pleased God by fulfilling His commandments about love for God and neighbor. Out of this great love, they prayed for other people, asking God for what they needed. Moreover, after their death, when they have moved into eternity and stand before the face of God, they pray for us. It is only necessary to clearly understand that, as the righteous John of Krondstadt writes, the prayers of the saints and the Most Holy Theotokos have the power of intercession solely by the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, by virtue of the great intercessory sacrifice of the Son of God on the Cross. This is a reward from the Lord according to the merits of the saints. And besides, Father John warns: "The Lord accepts the intercessions of the saints for sinful people, when the sins of these latter do not exceed the measure of God's patience."
Resorting to the help of the saints in our troubles, sorrows and illnesses, let's not forget that the best way to get rid of great troubles and grave sorrows in life is to avoid sin, to live according to the will of God, according to His commandments, and the best spiritual cure for any illness is repentance. in sins, unction, communion of the Holy Mysteries of Christ.
It is no accident, by the way, that there are no prayers for protection from all kinds of sorcerers, sorcerers, magicians in church books. Such prayers began to be composed independently only in recent years. According to the concordant opinion of the holy fathers, a person who tries to live according to the commandments of God, who sincerely repents of his sins and partakes of the Body and Blood of Christ, “no charm and sorcery can harm” (the answer of St. Athanasius of Athos, given in his life) .
Of course, we need the help of the saints. According to Father John of Krondstadt, “the saints of God are great merchants, enriched with all spiritual treasures, all virtues, meekness, abstinence, humility, patience, rich faith, hope and love. That is why we ask their holy prayers, like rich poor, that they help us in our spiritual poverty, that they teach us to pray and succeed in Christian virtues, that they, as having boldness before God, pray for the remission of our sins and protect us from new ones. ".
Unfortunately, in recent times, in the minds of some people, the host of Orthodox saints has begun to look like a gathering of pagan gods; this one is the god of fishing, this one is the patron of trade, this one is responsible for the eyes, that one for the stomach. Sometimes it even looks insulting to the saint: he did not live for this, he lived for the sake of God, performed great deeds, endured severe suffering, often death out of love for God, and we belittle the greatness of his life. In addition, it would be wrong, as it were, to tie the saint to some specific particular needs. Without a doubt, ANY SAINT IS POWERFUL TO HELP US IN ANY OUR NEED. And to that saint for whom we have a special love, a special cordial disposition, we can turn for help in any matter, with childish simplicity and undoubted faith.
What, for example, do they pray to the Monk Seraphim of Sarov or the Blessed Matrona of Moscow? Yes about everything. But, of course, there is also a tradition of praying before some icons of the Mother of God and turning to some saints in certain circumstances, often based on real facts from the lives of the saints, as well as on the centuries-old prayer experience of the Church. For example, the names of the icons of the Most Holy Theotokos "Seeking the Lost", "Education", "Increasing the Mind", "Healer" speak for themselves.
The icon of the Mother of God "The Tsaritsa" became famous for its miraculous help in severe, incurable diseases, in particular oncological ones.
The Great Martyr Panteleimon studied medicine, and when he believed in Christ and was baptized, he healed people already by invoking the name of Christ and prayer. Therefore, of course, in illnesses people turn to him with prayer.
The Monk Agapit of the Kiev Caves and the holy unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian were also unmercenary doctors in earthly life.
In Illness, the Special Canon to the Lord and the Mother of God is also read about the sick.
In prayer to the righteous Martha and Mary, the holy sisters of the righteous Lazarus, whom the Lord Jesus Christ loved, help is requested in acquiring those virtues that a Christian woman must have in order to please Christ.
Wanting to acquire humility, most often they pray to St. Sergius of Radonezh and St. Mitrofan of Voronezh, who were extremely humble.
They pray for a blessing for marriage to the holy spouses, the right-believing Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia of Murom.
Before the icon "Unexpected Joy" they often pray to the Most Holy Theotokos for marriage, as well as for many other needs, for example, the gift of repentance to those who live in grave sins and do not repent. This icon just depicts a repentant sinner who changed his life after a miracle from the image of the Mother of God and received from God the “unexpected joy” of forgiveness of sins through the prayers of the Virgin.
It is natural for holy women who have pleased God in marriage to pray for the gift of the virtues necessary for a Christian wife, for the ability to build a family life. These are the noble princesses Anna Kashinskaya, Anna Novgorodskaya, Evdokia of Moscow, Olga Equal-to-the-Apostles, Juliana Lazarevskaya.
For the preservation of love, they pray to the Apostle John the Theologian, who wrote so much about Christian love. To the holy spouses martyrs Adrian and Natalia, who had for each other not earthly affection, but high Divine love.
They pray to the holy martyrs Gury, Samon and Aviv for a prosperous marriage, since their most famous miracle is deliverance from imprisonment and death of a young woman whom a certain warrior deceived into marriage and tormented her.
For the gift of children, they pray to the holy righteous Joachim and Anna, who had no children for a very long time, until finally the Lord consoled them with the birth of the Blessed Virgin. You can also pray to these saints that your marriage be truly Christian, because they pleased God precisely in marriage.
Traditionally, they pray to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of her Fedorovskaya icon for a successful birth, and they also pray to her for the gift of a long-awaited child.
Nursing mothers ask for help from the Mother of God in front of the image "Mamming".
In the lives of St. Sergius of Radonezh and the righteous John of Krondstadt, it is described how difficult it was for them to learn in childhood, they prayed with sorrow, and the Lord miraculously enlightened their minds. Therefore, of course, mothers pray to these saints for their student children. There is also a petition for help to children in learning in the prayer to Saints Cosmas and Damian of Asia.
There are also petitions for children in prayers to the holy martyr baby Gabriel of Bialystok and the holy seven youths of Ephesus. By tradition, they pray for children, for the arrangement of their future fate, and for St. Mitrofan of Voronezh.
They pray for the upbringing of children to the holy martyrs Vera, Nadezhda and Lyubov, who themselves were little girls and their mother, Saint Sophia, who managed to raise three saints. It is natural to prayerfully turn for help in family life and in raising children to St. Cyril and Mary, the parents of St. Sergius of Radonezh.
The holy soldiers, the great martyrs George the Victorious and Demetrius of Thessalonica, are prayed for help to those who carry out military service.
There is a tradition to pray to the Holy Great Martyr Barbara for deliverance from sudden death without repentance and communion.
They usually pray for those imprisoned to the Holy Great Martyr Anastasia the Destroyer and St. Nicholas the Archbishop of Myra. The Holy Great Martyr devoted her life to alleviating the lot of Christians imprisoned in prison: she brought them food, drink, clothes, rewound their wounds, bought for them some relaxation of the severity of their imprisonment with money. And after a prayer to St. Nicholas, three governors were released, unjustly imprisoned.
Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra, probably the most famous saint in the world. Based on the facts from his life, they pray to him for help at sea, and for travelers, and for the marriage of his daughters, and in extreme poverty and in many other needs.
It is appropriate to ask the holy angels for protection for yourself and your loved ones.
According to tradition, the righteous Philaret the Merciful is prayed for the arrangement of the family life of children, to whom the Lord helped arrange the fate of the children, despite the fact that the saint's family fell into extreme poverty because of his extreme mercy. One of the saint's daughters even married the emperor.
Hieromartyr Charalambius is approached for help in agriculture on the basis of his deathbed prayer. And they pray for the preservation of livestock from diseases and other disasters, both to the Great Martyr George the Victorious, and to the Hieromartyr Blasius, who asked God to send help to those who would pray for help to a person or cattle, remembering the name of the servant of God Blasius. In addition, once, through the prayers of the saint, the wolf returned a pig stolen from the widow.
On the basis of their lives, they pray to the holy prophet Elijah and St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky for the food of the family. There is also a tradition to turn to St. Spyridon in case of difficulties with housing.
In the lives of Blessed Xenia of Petersburg and Matrona of Moscow, cases of their miraculous help in creating a family, in search of work, and in many other cases are described.
The prayer of St. Paisios was so strong before God. that he was able to beg Him for the forgiveness of the monks who had denied Christ. Therefore, they pray to the monk for the forgiveness of the grave sins of the living and for deliverance from the eternal torment of the dead.
In prayers to saints, there are often no petitions that meet our needs. In such cases, you can glorify the saint by reading an akathist, canon or troparion, and then express your request in your own words.
Saint of the "wide profile"
Everyone knows the miracle worker and quick assistant Nicholas. Many drivers, even those who do not go to church regularly, know by heart the troparion to the saint “The Rule of Faith and the Image of Meekness” and read it every time they drive. I do it myself. Saint Nicholas of Myra is considered the patron saint of travelers, because in the days of his earthly life he helped those in need a lot on the way. They also pray to St. Nicholas for the marriage of their daughters, because at one time he took pity on the three daughters of an impoverished man and helped with their marriage. For the same reason, they pray to him for family well-being. They also pray to St. Nicholas to save them from all sorts of troubles, since his life describes how he rescued the voivodes unjustly sentenced to death. There are also other reasons (according to the extended prayer book), because of which it is necessary to turn prayerfully to this saint in the first place.
Recently, one of my parishioners lost his mobile phone. He came up to me and asked me to read the akathist to St. John the Warrior. I was surprised to ask him why. In response, a cheerful voice sounded: “Who else should pray in this case?” I didn’t have an akathist to John the Warrior, so I offered to read an akathist to Nicholas the Wonderworker. He's a "generalist" saint.
It turns out that many saints have a fairly narrow specialization. From this point of view, it is really customary for the martyr John the Warrior to pray for the return of the stolen, and, say, before the exhibition of bees - to the Monk Zosima and Savvaty of Solovetsky, going into the forest - to King Solomon, and so on. The general logic of such distribution is clear. We take the life of the saint, we read about what he endured in life - from that he can help, what a miracle he performed in the body, the same creatures in Heaven can perform the same. The narrowness of this approach is obvious. The apostle Paul writes: “For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; when the perfect comes, then that which is in part will cease. When I was a baby, I spoke like a baby, thought like a baby, reasoned like a baby; and when he became a man, he left the childish. Now we see, as it were, through a dull glass, guessingly, then face to face; Now I know in part, but then I will know just as I am known” (1 Cor. 13:9-12). Here the holy apostle speaks of the mystery of the future age, when the gifts of each will be revealed in perfection, and God will fill in and perfect what is incomplete, imperfect. Undoubtedly, the saints in Heaven are already on the eve of this glory, and their gifts have multiplied and expanded many times over. We try on our earthly shirt on them, and glue a label on each.
Many modern preachers say that such a utilitarian attitude towards the saints is an echo of our pagan past. But I also see something else. In paganism it was not so. There were many gods, each of which was responsible for his own field of human activity. “The Golden Calf” immediately comes to mind: “We were 50 children of Lieutenant Schmidt and we divided the entire Union ...”. Also in the pagan pantheon - there is no competition between the gods. Artemis is the patroness of hunting, Aphrodite of love, Aesculapius of medicine, and so on. The pagan mind understood that if you fell ill, you need to make a request to a higher being. But some Roman of the 1st century BC could not even imagine that if the leg hurts, you need to pray to one god, if the throat - to another, the stomach - to the third. This was because at that time there were practically no divisions of doctors into narrow specialties. Healer - was a doctor for the whole body. The same super-doctor for the whole body was the god Aesculapius.
But in our time, medicine has developed extraordinary. We can't imagine a gynecologist treating your teeth or a surgeon treating the flu. We are always looking for a specific specialist in a narrow field. And we transfer these same relationships to the spiritual world. Therefore, we are no longer satisfied with the fact that there are universally recognized “free doctors and healers” to whom the Church addresses, say, during the unction. The mind, shattered by sin, begins to look for something in the life of each saint that he could cling to. And it begins: with a toothache - pray to the martyr Tryphon, the righteous Simeon of Verkhoturye - for eye diseases, the Monk Seraphim of Sarov - for diseases of the legs, and the like. Some kind of heavenly clinic! Room 20 - the dentist martyr Tryphon, room 21 - the righteous ophthalmologist Simeon Verkhotursky ... May the saints forgive me!
I am not at all opposed to praying to the martyr Tryphon with an unbearable toothache, but I am occupied with the question: what if you change the plates on the cabinets, will it not work? Let's say, Saint Seraphim can't help with a toothache? And Simeon Verkhotursky? As they like to write in some modern prayer books: “Grace was given to the Saint (name) to heal this and that.” Why does the martyr Tryphon help with toothache? Of course, not because during the execution the saint prayed, as it is written in the prayer book, that he would be given the grace to heal diseases of the teeth (by the way, I did not find these words in any of his life). He helps because he is a HOLY and can intercede before the Throne of the Most High for us. But Nicholas the Wonderworker, John the Baptist, and others can intercede in exactly the same way. Martyr Tryphon helps with toothache, for he hears our prayers and has mercy on us. He would also help with the journey, and in finding the lost ... When we "drive" the saints into the framework of a certain "specialization", we humiliate the grace given to them. All our saints are saints of the "broad profile".
Yes, each of us, to one degree or another, is a prisoner of these stereotypes. After all, I said at the beginning of the article that I myself read a prayer to St. Nicholas before starting the car. But at the same time, I know that if I pray, say, to St. Sergius of Radonezh, he will also try to guide my path in the same way as St. Nicholas.
Figurine of Saint Joseph, "patron saint of real estate dealers". The inscription on the label: "Sell your house!"
It is easy to imagine what the distribution of saints according to duties can lead to by pulling out certain fragments from the lives. To complete absurdity. After all, you can pray to the prophet Elijah if you can’t light a fire, you can call on the prophet Moses if you are going to climb mountains, you can turn to the Great Martyr Barbara if you are going to build a bathhouse ... You can successfully declare Noah the patron of shipbuilding, St. Spyridon the patron of manufacturers of building materials and, in particular, a brick, the prophet Elijah the patron saint of runners (he ran in front of Ahab's chariot about 30 kilometers) ...
The funny thing is that after the publication of this article, Internet search engines will index this page. And when some little church-going person types in “Google”: “Whom to pray when building a bathhouse,” a brief description of this article will drop out with the mention of the name of St. Barbara and my wretched person. And it may happen that, not having enough time to read the entire text, a person will pray to Saint Barbara, thinking that this priest has given his blessing to do so. And what is most absurd in this situation is that Saint Barbara will respond out of her mercy if a person prays as it should.
So what am I up against? Against the humiliation of saints. Any saint can help us in any matter. If only we prayed with attention, reverence and contrition. If only we asked for a good deed, thought about “the only thing we need” and looked for the Kingdom of Heaven.
Yes, the Church has legislated in certain cases to refer to a particular saint. For example, to the prophet Elijah - during rainlessness. But even in the priestly breviary there are only a few such prayers. The main body of prayers has a single addressee - the Lord God. Of course, I do not suggest falling into the opposite extreme and praying only to God. This is an obvious overkill. You need to go the "royal way".
It should be understood that the saint helps us not by his own power, but by the power of God. Therefore, one should observe a certain hierarchy in prayers. Most of our prayers should be addressed to the Maker of the saints - God, then to the Most Holy Theotokos, and only then - to the saints. This will be the "royal way".
We address the saints not as small gods of the "Orthodox pantheon", but as the closest friends of Christ. Just as the servants of the earthly king, who are in close relationship with him, can put in a word and decide someone's fate, so the saints say a word of prayer for us before the Throne of the Lord, unite their holy prayer with our weak one, so that something changes in our life .
So what is the criterion for choosing a saint to address him? After all, praying to the saints is the same natural need of the Orthodox heart as praying to God. This criterion is our love for the saint. We must read the lives of the saints, study their works. From this, a special love for some saints and a desire to pray to them is born in the soul. And such a saint, whom we revere as a father, will help us both in sorrow and in illness.
A similar situation prevails in the sphere of veneration of icons. The icon is often torn away from the prototype, endowed with its own power. Any icon helps a person insofar as the one who is depicted on it helps. Therefore, the desire to find an icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "for every need" looks a little naive: the icon "Burning Bush" will protect the house from fire, the icon "Assistant in childbirth" will help women in childbirth, the icon "Mammary" - nursing mothers, "Inexhaustible Chalice" - alcoholics, etc. .d. Again, I don't mind. Of course it will help. Only not an icon, but the Blessed Virgin Mary. And if a nursing mother prays in front of the Kazan icon, or a drinking mother prays in front of the Vladimir icon, the Mother of God will help them in the same way, because she will take pity on the mourners. Even if, at the same time, one does not read the corresponding akathists, but the usual canon of the Mother of God (“The Creation of Theostirikt the Monk”), which is in any prayer book. Because “with God no word will remain powerless” (Luke 1:37), as the Archangel Gabriel said to the Holy Virgin.
Let us, brothers and sisters, always seek an Orthodox understanding of certain things. Let us compare our understanding of Orthodoxy with the understanding of the holy fathers. Let us pray to the source of miracles - the Lord God, His Most Pure Mother and all the saints who have pleased Him from the beginning, may He have mercy and confirm us in the holy Orthodox faith. Amen.
Priest Sergiy Begiyan
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Those born from December 22 to January 22 will be protected by the icon of the Mother of God "Unexpected Joy", their guardian angels are St. Sylvester and St. Seraphim of Sarov.
Those born from January 21 to February 20 are guarded by Saints Athanasius and Cyril, and the icons of the Mother of God "Vladimir" and "Burning Bush" will protect them.
The icon of the Iberian Mother of God is the intercessor of those who were born from February 21 to March 20. Their guardian angels are Saint Alexy and Milenty of Antioch.
Those born from March 21 to April 20 must ask for protection from the icon of the Kazan Mother of God, and they are guarded by Saints Sophronius and Innocent of Irkutsk, as well as George the Confessor.
The icons "Guest of Sinners" and the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God will protect those born from April 21 to May 20. Saints Stepan and Tamara, the Apostle John the Theologian are their guardian angels.
If the birthday falls on the period from May 21 to June 21, you need to ask for help from the icons “Search for the Dead”, “Burning Bush” and “Vladimirskaya”. Guarded by Saints Alexei of Moscow and Constantine.
Icons "Joy of All Who Sorrow" and the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God-Intercessor of those born from June 22 to July 22. Saint Cyril is their guardian angel.
Saint Nicholas the Pleasant and Elijah the Prophet protect those born from July 23 to August 23, and the icon "Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos" protects them.
Asking for protection from the icon "Burning Bush" and "Passionate" should be those who were born from August 24 to September 23. Their guardian angels are Saints Alexandra, John and Paul.
Those who were born from September 24 to October 23 should seek protection from the icons of the Pochaev Mother of God, “Burning Bush”, “Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord”. St. Sergius of Radonezh will protect them.
St. Paul is the guardian angel of those born from October 24 to November 22. Icons of the Mother of God "" Quick to Hearing "and" Jerusalem "protect them.
Those born from November 23 to December 21 should ask for intercession from the icons of the Mother of God "Tikhvin" and "Sign". Saint Nicholas and Saint Barbara are their guardian angels.
In every house it is desirable to have the Iberian Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (Goalkeeper), which protects the house from enemies and ill-wishers.
So who do you pray to first?
First of all, of course, we should pray before the image Savior Jesus Christ. And, of course, strenuously in all difficult cases it is necessary to pray to the Most Holy Theotokos, the Queen of Heaven - She, “The most honest Cherubim and the most glorious Seraphim without comparison”, stands above all the saints and for us the first Intercessor and Intercessor before Her Son and our Lord.
Almighty
"Spas Almighty" often simply "Savior" or "Savior" is the central image in the iconography of Christ, representing Him as the Heavenly King. “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end,” says the Lord, “who is and was and is to come, the Almighty.” The Chief Physician of souls and bodies, who knows everything, and to whom our prayer appeal should be directed first of all. According to the rules, this icon is placed at the head of the iconostasis.
Savior Not Made by Hands
According to church tradition, the first icon was the image of the Savior - the Savior Not with Hands. This icon has an incredibly strong energy and an amazing story. It is customary to turn to the image of the Savior with prayers for guidance on the true path, for the salvation of the soul (if you repent of sins), deliverance from bad thoughts and miraculous healing. Remember to read the Lord's Prayer and repent before you ask for mercy for yourself and your loved ones.
The "not-made" image was not written by a human hand. They say that this happened during the earthly life of the Savior. The ruler of the city of Edessa, Prince Avgar, was seriously ill. Having heard about the countless healings that Jesus Christ performed, Abgar wanted to look at the Savior. He sent a painter to paint the face of Christ.
However, the artist could not fulfill the order. Such radiance emanated from the face of the Lord that the master's brush could not convey His Light. Then the Lord, having washed, wiped His immaculate face with a towel, and His Image miraculously appeared on it. Having received the Image, Avgar was healed of his illness.
There are images of the Savior in every church, but if you want to intensify your prayer to the Savior, you can go to the church that bears his name, or to the place where the icon became famous, or where a “sign” was given from above.
Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God
This is the main shrine of Moscow and the whole Russian land. They turn to her mercy when making especially important decisions related to social activities, before major fateful moments in life. This icon is often prayed for the salvation of Russia, they turn to it when the country is in trouble.
People have always treated the Vladimir icon with special reverence; many miracles and signs are associated with it. Before her, the anointing to the kingdom of sovereigns and emperors was performed. During the election of all-Russian metropolitans, and then patriarchs, lots were placed in a shroud in the kiot of the Vladimir Icon, hoping that the Mother of God herself would indicate the person pleasing to Her.
According to legend, this icon was painted by the Evangelist Luke on a board from the table at which the Savior ate with the Most Pure Mother and Righteous Joseph. In the middle of the XII century, the shrine came to Russia. When she was being taken to Suzdal, not far from Vladimir, the horses stopped and could not move. On this spot, the Assumption Cathedral was erected, where they installed a miraculous icon, which has since been called Vladimirskaya. With the transfer of the capital from Vladimir to Moscow, the icon also moved. In 1395, the Mother of God of Vladimir appeared in a dream to the invader Tamerlane and forced him to retreat from Moscow. Since then, the icon has been considered the patroness of the capital and all of Russia.
Icon of the Mother of God "Jumping the Child"
One of the most beloved icons in the Russian people. This icon is responsible for the fullness of motherhood. Women who wish to have children pray before this icon. Also, a prayer before the “Jumping Baby” image will help in cases of a difficult pregnancy, or if a very small baby gets sick.
Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
This icon is prayed for the insight of blind eyes, for deliverance from the invasion of foreigners, it is an intercessor in difficult times, they bless those who marry.
The mothers of soldiers serving in the hot spots of the country know the power of the patronage of this icon. It is customary to offer prayers to the Kazan Mother of God before military operations and campaigns. The great Russian commanders before the battles always prayed to the "Mother of Kazan" in order to win the battles with minimal losses. This icon-painting image of a woman was given to husbands, sons and loved ones in the hope that it would protect them from an enemy bullet, captivity, and death.
The miraculous appearance of this icon to the inhabitants of Kazan took place in 1579. The Mother of God appeared in a dream to a ten-year-old Matryona, ordered to announce to the Archbishop of Kazan and the city authorities what was buried in the ground. In the indicated place, they found an icon, which, apparently, was buried even before the capture of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible - it was hidden by Christians who lived in the Tatar capital.
The icon received the name of the Kazan Mother of God and was recognized as miraculous. Since 1903, she was considered missing until she was found in the Vatican. Negotiations are underway to return the shrine to Kazan.
Iberian Icon of the Mother of God
The Iberian Mother of God is addressed with prayers for prosperity, protection from diseases, enemies, slander and dark forces.
The Iberian Mother of God herself called herself the Great Defender for believers when she miraculously ended up in the Iberian Monastery on Athos (Greece). In the 9th century, the soldiers of Tsar Theophilos the Iconoclast were sent to destroy the holy icons. In one house, one of them struck the Mother of God with a spear on the cheek, and blood flowed from the wound. To save the image, the owners gave it to the sea, and the icon moved standing on the waves. Once the monks of the Iberian Monastery saw a pillar of fire on the sea - it rose above the image of the Mother of God, standing on the water. The icon was placed in the temple, but in the morning it was found above the monastery gates. This happened several times, until the Mother of God, appearing to one of the monks in a dream, said that she did not want to be kept, but she herself would be the Guardian. The icon was left above the gates, which is why it is often called the "Goalkeeper".
Icon of the Mother of God "Seven Arrows"
Usually the Mother of God is written with the Son or with saints and angels, but here she is depicted alone, and swords (arrows) symbolize the pain that the Blessed Virgin Mary experienced on earth. The number seven also denotes the seven main human sins-passions, which the Mother of God easily reads in every human heart. She is also ready to pray to the Son for each of us who pray for her intercession, and for the eradication of these sinful thoughts in us. In front of the "Seven-strelnaya" prayers are read from irreconcilable enemies. During the war, they read that the weapons of the enemies bypassed the defenders of the Fatherland and the relatives of the soldiers. At least seven candles are placed in front of the icon. This icon can show seven miracles, or help to know the future for seven years. A prayer service before this image will help with outbreaks of family or neighborly hostility. The icon protects against people's intolerance towards you. It will also help with outbursts of irritation, anger or anger.
Icon of the Mother of God "Softener of Evil Hearts"
On the icon of the Mother of God “Softener of Evil Hearts”, the Mother of God is depicted alone, pierced by seven swords. The seven swords symbolize the fullness of sorrow and heart disease that was endured on Earth by the Blessed Virgin Mary. Before the icon, they pray for softening of the heart, and the believers are relieved of their mental suffering, hostile relations are softened, giving way to a feeling of mercy.
Icon of the Mother of God "Tenderness"
When referring to the Mother of God "Tenderness", they pray for healing from ailments.
The icon was in the cell of St. Seraphim of Sarov. With oil from the lamp burning in front of the cell icon, the Monk Seraphim anointed the sick, and they received healing. In front of this icon, the monk went to the Lord. Another name for the icon is “Joy of all joys”. So St. Seraphim himself often called this icon.
Icon of the Mother of God "The Sign"
“The Sign” is one of the most revered icons in our people. Many signs of miraculous power are performed from this grace-filled shrine. The Merciful Lady shows through this shrine the signs of Her protection and intercession both in public disasters and in the lives of ordinary people. Christian mothers who come to the realization of their impotence to give happiness to their children, to protect them from always close and inevitable danger, turn their eyes to this image and find support and help.
Icon "Guide of sinners"
It is required for household prayers and conspiracies for those who have seriously sinned, who are in captivity (prisons and settlements), as well as for urgent remission of sins, for example, before going to a medical operation or a very dangerous business.
This icon is the last hope for the forgiveness of the Lord Jesus Christ, because His dearly beloved mother herself acts as a merciful intercessor for those who have sinned voluntarily or involuntarily. You can not buy this icon in the post.
Icon of the Mother of God "Inexhaustible Chalice"
This icon is prayed for the healing of those obsessed with the disease of the passion of drunkenness and gluttony.
The appearance of the holy image took place in 1878. A peasant in the Efremov district of the Tula province, a retired soldier, was obsessed with the passion of drunkenness. He drank everything he had and soon became a beggar. From exorbitant drunkenness, his legs were paralyzed, but he continued to drink. Once, in a dream, an elder appeared to him and ordered him to go to the city of Serpukhov to the monastery of the Lady Mother of God, where the icon of the Mother of God "The Inexhaustible Chalice" is located, and serve a prayer service before it.
Without money, not owning his legs, the peasant did not dare to set off. But the holy elder appeared to him a second, and then a third time, and sternly ordered him to fulfill the command. On all fours, a retired soldier went to the monastery. In one village he stopped to rest. To ease the pain, the old lady rubbed his legs and laid him on the stove. The next day he felt better. Leaning first on two, then on one stick, he reached Serpukhov.
Arriving at the monastery and telling about his dreams, the sufferer asked to serve a prayer service. But no one in the monastery knew the icon of the Mother of God with such a name. Then they thought: is this not the same icon that hangs in the aisle of the temple in the sacristy? On the reverse side of it, they really saw the inscription: "The Inexhaustible Chalice." In the face of the disciple of St. Alexis - the Monk Varlaam - the ailing peasant immediately recognized the old man who appeared to him in a dream. Their Serpukhov peasant returned home quite healthy.
The news of the miraculous glorification of the icon of the Mother of God quickly spread throughout Russia. Possessed by the passion of drunkenness, their relatives and friends hastened to offer prayers to the Mother of God for healing from the disease, and many came to thank the Lady for HER great mercy.
Icon of the Mother of God "Fadeless Color"
This icon is prayed for the preservation of a pure and righteous life. It also helps in choosing the right spouse. Pure fiery prayer to this icon helps in resolving difficult family problems. There are many healings of the sick.
Icon of the Mother of God "Three Hands"
Before this icon they pray in diseases of the hands (or hand injuries). When St. John of Damascus had his hand cut off due to slander against him, he tearfully prayed before the icon of the Mother of God, so that his hand, which wrote spiritual compositions for the glory of God, would grow. And the severed hand grew together during a short sleep. Then St. John, as a sign of gratitude to the Mother of God, hung a silver image of a hand on her icon, which is why the icon got its name. They also pray before this icon for peace of mind.
Icon of the Mother of God "Healer"
Mother of God Pochaevskaya
When referring to the Mother of God "Pochaevskaya", they pray for protection from internecine hostility, from enemy invasion, for healing from blindness, both bodily and spiritual, for release from captivity.
The Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God is one of the most revered shrines. The miraculous icon was kept for 300 years in a monastery on Pochaev Hill. The celebration in honor of the Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God on July 23 was established in memory of the deliverance of the Dormition Pochaev Lavra from the Turkish siege in 1675.
Icon of the Mother of God "Feodorovskaya"
The miraculous Feodorovskaya Icon of the Mother of God has long been revered as a patron of family well-being, the birth and upbringing of children, helping in difficult childbirth. Before this icon they pray during difficult childbirth.
Mother of God Leushinskaya (I am with you and no one is with you)
The icon “I am with you and no one is with you” has existed for almost a century.
She came to uplift the spirit of the faithful. Literally, the name of the icon sounds like: “I am always with you and no one will offend you.” The very sound of the name of the miraculous image fills the heart with goodness and unshakable hope: God is with us, the mercy of the Mother of God always covers us. In the most seemingly hopeless situations of life, we are not left, even if there is apparently no one around. But the presence of this Divine help is in the heart of everyone.
The icon, in order to have the power to help people, was prayed for by mighty prayer books - the holy righteous John of Kronstadt and the Monk Seraphim of Vyritsky.
Our Lady of Ostrabram
The Icon of the Mother of God “Ostrabramskaya” is an ancient Orthodox shrine. She is one of the most beautiful images of the Mother of God. The time of the appearance of this icon is not known. They pray to her for the happiness of a married couple and protection from interference in the family by evil forces.
Mother of God of Jerusalem
The Jerusalem Icon of the Mother of God, according to legend, was painted by the holy Evangelist Luke in the 15th year after the Ascension of the Lord in Gethsemane. In 463 the image was transferred to Constantinople. Through the intercession of the Jerusalem Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, the Byzantine troops repelled the attack of the Scythians. In 988, the icon was brought to Korsun and presented to St. Prince Vladimir Equal to the Apostles. When the Novgorodians accepted Christianity, St. Vladimir sent them this icon.
Before the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Jerusalem, they pray in sorrow, sorrow and despondency, for healing from blindness, eye diseases and paralysis, during a cholera epidemic, for deliverance from the loss of livestock, from a fire, during relaxation, and also during an attack by enemies.
Mother of God Merciful ("It is worthy to eat")
Before the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Merciful”, or “It is worthy to eat”, they pray for mental and bodily illnesses, at the end of any work, during epidemics, for happiness in marriage, in case of accidents
Icon of the Mother of God "Search for the Lost"
Before this icon, they pray for headaches and toothaches, fever, eye disease, for the admonition of those who have fallen away from the Orthodox faith, perishing children, for a grace-filled marriage and for addiction to drinking wine.
Mother of God "Assuage My Sorrows"
When referring to the icon of the Virgin "Assuage my sorrows", they pray for deliverance from various diseases, both bodily and mental. For the first time, the miraculous power of the icon appeared at the end of the 17th century in Moscow, in the church of St. Nicholas in Zamoskvorechye, when a noble lady was healed with the help of prayers addressed to the miraculous icon.
Icon of the Mother of God "Desperate One Hope"
Before this icon they pray and ask for prosperity and well-being. It also helps to escape from despair and find a way out of various everyday needs.
Protection of the Holy Mother of God
Before the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of the Intercession, they pray for deliverance from troubles, for the protection of the country from enemies.
Icon of the Mother of God "Burning Bush"
This icon saves the houses of those who worship and pray to Her from fires.
Icon of the Mother of God "The Conqueror of Bread"
Before this icon they pray for deliverance from drought, loss of bread, hunger
Traditionally, they also ask for help from their guardian angel and his patron saint of heaven. According to church tradition, every person at Holy Baptism is given by the Lord an incorporeal guardian angel. At the same time, a holy heavenly patron also appears in a person, the one in whose honor the holy (given in Baptism) name is given, and, possibly, another, the connection with which can be given by the Lord through prayer. In Christianity, it is believed that our personal Guardian Angel is invisibly present next to us all our lives, prays to the Lord for us, and after our death will justify us before God.
Guardian angel
According to Orthodox and Catholic ideas, the guardian angel is invisibly with a person throughout his life, if a person retains love for God and fear of him. The task of the guardian angel is to contribute to the salvation of the ward. In particular, guardian angels spiritually instruct Christians in faith and piety, protect their souls and bodies, intercede for them during their earthly life, pray to God for them, do not leave them, finally, after death, and lead the souls of those who have ended earthly life into eternity. .
There are also individual saints whom we pray on special occasions, each of them received a certain gift from the Lord for their earthly work, and now the Lord works any miracles through their prayer for us. The Savior honored them all in various needs to be intercessors for us before God. These saints either endured a similar need or illness themselves, or others received healing and help through them. Each of these saints, to whom they pray for a certain help, has something to do with this area.
From biographies saints we know that the reasons for a special prayer appeal to a saint are different: some of the saints personally asked the Lord for the gift of helping people in specific life circumstances. Another was a revelation sent by God (for example, in a dream), in which it was reported that they had been given a gift in deliverance from such and such a need, and after that the saints began to help everyone who came to them. Trust was formed in some saints on the basis of "human rumor" that created historical legends about them, and on the help coming from the saints.
There are also patron saints of a certain type of activity.. And now, when new professions appear more and more often, many of them do not have their own heavenly patron, sooner or later the question still arises of which saint to pray for success in newly emerging areas. How is the patron saint of new professions determined? Here it is appropriate to quote the words of the Deputy Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, Archpriest Father Vsevolod Chaplin:
“The patron of professions is chosen according to the deeds of the saint. This tradition has existed since ancient Christian times. The Church specifically blesses to consider one or another saint as a patron in business. Now it is usually announced by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. Most recently, Alexy II blessed the miners, all workers in the mining industry to turn to the Holy Great Martyr Barbara. But there is no list or “schedule”, with what frequency and for what professions (narrow specializations or entire industries) to appoint a patron saint.
If a patron has not yet been determined for your profession, you yourself can read the lives of the saints and find the one whose deeds are related to your profession. For example, officially patron of the internet not announced, but as a result of discussions, Internet users themselves chose who John the Evangelist, who - Chrysostom.
Even better if that saint is your local. For example, there was a great martyr in your land who healed people with herbs, and you are a doctor - and pray to him.
Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky
The holy noble prince Alexander Nevsky is the patron saint of warriors and the defender of all Russia. In order for the service to be prosperous and successful, the icon of St. Alexander Nevsky can be placed in the office. For the same men who bear the name Alexander, it is better to keep the holy image at home, it will help them maintain good health and build a good career.
St. Ave. Alexy, man of God
Saint Alexy, the man of God, is the heavenly patron of men who bear the name Alexei, the icon helps them achieve well-being and prosperity in life. In addition, any person in need of mental and physical healing or experiencing material difficulties can turn to the image of a saint. In case of an infectious disease, eye diseases, mental disorders, alcoholism and drug addiction, they pray to St. Alexy, the man of God.
St. Anna the Prophetess
The Holy Prophetess Anna is the patroness of babies. If the child is sick, turn to her with a prayer. For those who are faced with the problem of infertility, the icon of the saint will also help. For a righteous life, the prophetess Anna was given to see the newborn Christ in the temple, so that later she could preach the Good News. Those who want to get rid of grief, who lack humility, who want to live righteously, but are subject to temptations, should turn to the saint for help. It will protect from troubles and diseases, help to live a long and blessed life.
Apostle Andrew the First-Called
The Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called is the patron saint of professions related to the sea. He is prayed for the protection of those who go to sea. The relatives of the sailor can turn to the saint, so the icon is kept at home. A holy image is also needed on the ship, it will give the team confidence, unite all members of the team. Apostle Andrew the First-Called also patronizes translators and teachers of a foreign language. The parents of their daughters and the girls themselves ask the saint for a successful marriage.
Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia of Rome
“The Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope, Love and Their Mother Sophia of Rome” is a famous Russian icon, through which they turn to the saints with a request to create and preserve a family. She helps those who want to have children. Married women with children pray before the icon for the health of all family members, for the recovery of the child, for deliverance from women's diseases and diseases of the joints. The icon will help you survive a bereavement, by praying in front of it you will get rid of sorrow and sadness.
St. Blg. Prince Boris
Holy Right-Believing Prince Boris (in baptism Roman) is a saint who is prayed to in case of heart disease. He, as well as his brother, the holy noble prince Gleb, are treated for diseases of the musculoskeletal system. In a house where there is an icon of a saint, love and mutual understanding will reign. For those men for whom Saint Prince Boris is a patron, the icon will help to avoid illnesses, save them from enemies, and help them find a friendly family and reliable friends.
Holy Blessed Princes Passion-Bearers Boris and Gleb
The holy noble princes-passion-bearers Boris and Gleb - help believers get rid of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, contribute to the reconciliation of the warring, are the patrons of purity and chastity. When praying to the holy martyrs Boris and Gleb, they receive healing from seemingly incurable ailments. Through the icon, they turn with a prayer for the salvation of the soul of a loved one or friend, protection from evil spirits, for peace in the Russian land.
Holy Monk Martyr Vadim of Persia
Holy Monk Martyr Vadim of Persia - will protect from betrayal and deceit. Through prayer, the icon will help get rid of vices: pride, self-interest, lust. The saint is the heavenly protector of all men named Vadim. His patronage will help develop mental stamina, strengthen in faith. In any trouble, seek help from your intercessor.
Hieromartyr Valentine, Bishop of Interamna
Hieromartyr Valentine, Bishop of Interamna, patron saint of pharmacists. It helps to achieve success in the work of those who create or sell drugs. If a loved one is sick, pray for his health in front of the icon of St. Valentine. He helps those who believe sincerely, healing diseases from which people have been suffering for many years, including chronic diseases of the internal organs, paralysis. The icon of the saint will protect from an unfair trial.
St. martyr. Valentine
The Holy Martyr Valentine of Caesarea is depicted on the icon with wheat ears, which is not only a symbol of believing Christians, but also a sign of any undertakings. Through prayer to the saint, you will receive a good reward for your work, your family will live in abundance. For those who are patronized by St. Valentine of Caesarea, the icon helps to live in piety, in peace and love, and protects from dangers.
Holy Martyr Valery of Sebaste
Saint Valery of Sebaste is one of the forty Martyrs of Sebaste, who are addressed with a prayer for the forgiveness of sins in repentance, for protection from enemies and troubles. The icon of the saint will save the house from floods and fires. If your legs hurt, ask for help from the martyr Valery of Sebaste. His image will help to find the lost thing. As a heavenly patron, a man named Valery the saint will help to resist temptations, relieve self-doubt.
St. Vmch. barbarian
They pray to the Holy Great Martyr Barbara for deliverance from sudden and violent death, for salvation from a storm at sea and from fire on land. Great Martyr Varvara patronizes the mining industry. She is considered the patroness of miners and artillerymen.
Saint Basil the Great
Saint Basil the Great is the Ecumenical saint and teacher, they pray to him at the entrance to a new house, asking for protection from evil people. If you open a new business, the saint will help in the work, and you will achieve your goal. Basil the Great is also known as the patron of monasticism and musicians. It has long been considered the patron of gardens and orchards, to whom they pray for the gift of a generous harvest.
Holy Martyr Vera of Rome
The Holy Martyr Vera of Rome - the heavenly patroness of women named Vera, will protect from troubles, dangers and misfortunes. For help, they turn to the holy protector with any emotional experiences, prayer will support you in any endeavors and help you fulfill your dream. With the icon of the Holy Roman Faith, you will build a wonderful career, create a family and prosperous living conditions for loved ones.
Holy Martyr Veronica
The Holy Martyr Veronica (Virineya) of Edessa is the heavenly intercessor, through prayer to which you will gain determination and courage in business. The icon will protect you from enemies, make your house a fortress into which no evil can penetrate. Keep the image in the eastern part of the room and turn to the saint with prayer every day, asking for support in everyday affairs and, especially, in trouble.
Holy Martyr Victor of Damascus
The Holy Martyr Victor of Damascus is a heavenly intercessor and patron, whom they pray for healing in case of hand diseases, various skin and eye diseases. The icon will help men named Victor in promotion, protect them from dangers and enemies. Through prayer to the saint, they gain health, find reliable friends and faithful companions in life.
Saint Vitalius of Alexandria
Saint Vitalius of Alexandria is a saint who saves sinners. They pray to him when they want to protect a loved one from vice. He will enlighten, save from sin and guide on the true path. Ask for help yourself, and also give the icon of the saint to someone you are worried about. The holy image of the patron is also needed for men, whose name is Vitaly. The icon will support them in everyday affairs, protect them from deceit, from slanderers and envious people.
Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir
The Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir is the Baptist of Russia, to whom they pray for the strengthening of faith, for deliverance from external enemies and internal strife, for peace and unanimity, for salvation from all evil, troubles and misfortunes. His icon will help those who ask for healing from fatal and eye diseases, deliverance from blindness. The Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir is considered the heavenly patron of the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Holy Blessed Prince Vyacheslav of Czech
Holy noble Prince Vyacheslav (Vatslav) - warrior-martyr, grandson of the holy princess Ludmila. They pray to the Holy Blessed Vyacheslav of Czech for the protection of the state from external enemies, for the protection of soldiers who defend the Motherland, its borders, are on military exercises or in places of military conflicts. The holy noble Prince Vyacheslav is still dearly loved by the Czech people, revered as the patron of the Czech Republic.
George the Victorious
The Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious is revered as the patron of the Christ-loving army. In addition, the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious is considered the patron saint of all those involved in farming. Of the lifetime miracles, the miracle of St. George about the serpent is especially famous, which became the main plot of the icons of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious on horseback, which symbolizes the victory over the devil - the “ancient serpent”.
He is also prayed for the return of lost children.
Holy Blessed Prince Daniel of Moscow
Holy Right-Believing Prince Daniil of Moscow is the son of Alexander Nevsky. They turn to the holy prince Daniel for help in God's blessing over the house, in housing problems, they pray for finding their home. Also, the holy noble Prince Daniel of Moscow is now the heavenly patron of the Engineer Troops of the Russian Army.
Dimitry Donskoy, Right-Believing Grand Duke of Moscow
The Grand Duke of Moscow Dimitry Donskoy was canonized as a saint on the basis of his great services to the Church, as well as on the basis of his personal pious life, which embodied the saving Christian idea of sacrificing oneself for the good and saving others. They turn to the help of St. Demetrius of the Don to strengthen the country, to defend its integrity and unity, to repel all threats, to increase the faith and piety of the people, to strengthen families - to protect them from bodily extinction and spiritual death.
Holy Great Martyr Catherine of Alexandria
The Holy Great Martyr Catherine of Alexandria lived in the 3rd century. The daughter of noble parents, she was distinguished by her rare beauty, inquisitive mind, striving for the truth, she was unshakable in the faith of Christ. Saint Catherine is the heavenly patroness of teaching and knowledge. Both teachers and students can ask her for help. All who prayerfully turn to St. Catherine gain both intelligence and success in their studies.
Apostle John the Evangelist
Beloved disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ. Holy Evangelists John the Evangelist, Mark, Luka, Matthew pray for help in strengthening the family. The holy evangelists Luke and John help in editorial, journalistic and television work. Apostle John is also the patron of book publishing and the Internet in terms of opportunities for spreading Orthodox culture. Since the Apostle John was born in the family of a fisherman, he is also considered the patron saint of fishing. The Apostle John the Theologian, who takes care of the spread of Orthodox culture, heard the revelation about the fate of the world on Mount Patmos and wrote it down in the book “Revelation (Apocalypse) of the Holy Apostle John the Theologian”, is the patron book publishing and all those related to books.
Xenia of Petersburg
Ksenia of Petersburg began to work miracles and help people, especially women, during her lifetime. After her death, the chapel over her grave in St. Petersburg became a real place of pilgrimage. Through the prayer of Blessed Xenia, the afflicted were healed, peace was restored in families, and those in need were given good places. They pray to Blessed Xenia of Petersburg for marriage, for health, for love, for pregnancy, for children, in a variety of difficult everyday circumstances.
Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke
The Holy Apostle Luke is an apostle from the seventy, one of the four evangelists, an associate of the apostle Paul. The holy Apostle Luke studied the art of medicine and helped people even in his earthly life, especially with eye diseases. In Orthodoxy, he is considered the first icon painter and patron saint of doctors and painters, and doctors and farmers also receive special help from him. The holy evangelists Luke and John help in editorial, journalistic and television work. The holy evangelists John the Theologian, Mark, Luke, Matthew are prayed for help in strengthening the family.
Saint Luke of Crimea and Simferopol
Saint Luke of Crimea and Simferopol is the patron of all medical science and other natural disciplines associated with it, and above all of surgery. Prayer before the icon of St. Luke of Crimea and Simferopol will help the doctor before a complex operation, as well as the patient who is to undergo surgery. Also, a prayer addressed to the saint in front of his icon will protect the addressee from various events and phenomena common to human life.
Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalene
Saint, one of the myrrh-bearing women who followed Christ. She was the first to bring the Good News to the apostles about His Resurrection, thus becoming an apostle for the apostles, who left their Teacher in that mournful hour, and therefore was numbered among the Equal-to-the-Apostles. Prayer in front of her icon helps to receive forgiveness of the seven deadly sins, protection and deliverance from bad addictions, before her they ask for repentance when committing abortion. Saint Mary Magdalene patronizes hairdressers and pharmacists.
St. Matrona of Moscow
Matronushka was born in the village of Sebino, Tula Region. From birth, the girl was blind, but the Lord gave her spiritual sight. People from the surrounding villages and distant places went to the blind girl and, through her prayers, received healing from illnesses and consolation in sorrows. At the age of 17, Matronushka's legs failed and she no longer walked.
In 1925, Matronushka was transferred to Moscow, where she lived for about 30 years. Not having her own corner, she constantly moved from place to place, and experienced a lot of suffering. People were constantly coming to her, up to forty people a day. She lifted many bedridden patients to their feet, healed mental ailments, and with her prayers helped in difficult life situations - insoluble issues were resolved, incurable diseases receded.
Matushka Matronushka died on May 2, 1952, and was buried at the Danilovsky cemetery. Now there is a very beautiful chapel over her grave. Constantly in summer and winter people come to her and bring fresh flowers, talk about their problems and ask for help and intercession.
The relics of the Holy Matrona of Moscow are in the Intercession Convent.
She is prayed for the healing of bodily and spiritual illnesses, for help in family troubles, for helping children in choosing the right path in life, for getting rid of sinful addictions, for help in finding a job, in solving housing problems, in all everyday needs.
Suffering people come to bow to her at the Intercession Monastery and the Danilovskoye Cemetery. All who come to Mother with faith and love receive consolation.
archangel Michael
Archangel Michael, the commander of God's army, over time could not help but become the patron of the military, intelligence officers and bodyguards, and not only Christian ones. He is highly regarded by both Jews and Muslims. Archangel Michael is perhaps one of the most popular saints, considered to be his patron by: greengrocers, artists, drivers, ambulance crews and water carriers, and later radiologists, as well as specialists in radiotherapy methods of treatment, began to consider him. Initially, the Archangel Michael is the Patron of construction.
Holy Martyr Hope
Hope is one of the theological virtues. It is the resting of the heart in God with the assurance that He continually cares for our salvation and grants us the promised blessedness. Hope expresses the idea of surrendering oneself to God, the emotional experience of being in the hands of God and conviction in the justice and mercy of God. The intercession of the martyrs was resorted to in case of special need and grief.
Holy Martyr Natalia
The Holy Martyr Natalia lived at the beginning of the 4th century in Nicomedia. Natalia was a secret Christian, and her young husband Adrian professed paganism. During the persecution of Christians, impressed by the marvelous patience of the Christian martyrs, Adrian came to believe in Christ. Having openly declared his new faith, he accepted the crown of martyrdom. During the torture, Natalia encouraged her husband's faith by telling him about the eternal life that awaited him. Through her spiritual suffering, Saint Natalia also deserved a martyr's crown and soon died at the grave of her husband. They pray to the holy martyrs for happiness in marriage, for patronage of the family hearth.
Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
This is the most revered saint in the world. Nicholas the Wonderworker became famous as the protector of the unjustly offended and the patron of all who are on the way - fishermen, pilots, sailors, travelers. He also patronizes women, children, the poor, innocently convicted and animals. The Wonderworker is especially revered in the Russian North.
Those who are often on the road or have a profession related to transport, certainly need to have this image at home and visit the temples that bear his name.
Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Tsar Constantine and Empress Helena
The Holy Emperor Constantine contributed to one of the most important finds in the history of Christianity - with his help, the Cross was found, on which the Lord Jesus Christ was crucified. They also pray to the saint for the protection of the Orthodox faith from heresies and schisms, since he himself participated in the First Ecumenical Council, which condemned the destructive Arian heresy. It was at the suggestion of St. Constantine that the definition “Consubstantial with the Father” in relation to Jesus Christ was introduced into the Creed. Missionaries, priests, politicians, military leaders, diplomats can pray to Saints Constantine and Elena. In addition, prayer helps to gain material well-being.
Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Nina
Saint Equal-to-the-Apostles Nina - Enlightener of Georgia. As a young girl, Saint Nina, having listened to the stories of her mentor about Iveria (Georgia), burned with a desire to enlighten this country, and having been granted a vision of the Mother of God, she became even more strengthened in her decision to serve as an apostle. The sermon about Christ, the miracles performed by St. Nina, and her virtuous life created the impossible. Gradually, almost all of Iveria adopted Christianity. For her holy life and apostolic labors, the Georgian Orthodox Church named Saint Nina Equal-to-the-Apostles. Christians turn to her in prayers for intercession, strengthening of faith, for healing from many ailments and misfortunes. Saint Nina is the patroness of teachers.
Saint Panteleimon
The whole Christian world turns to the holy great martyr and healer with prayers for healing from illnesses. The great martyr lived in Asia Minor at the beginning of the 4th century. Having studied the art of medicine, Pantoleon (a worldly name) achieved such success that he attracted the attention of Emperor Maximian, who wished to make him the chief court physician. The Lord gave him the gift to heal ailments, and soon people abandoned the rest of the doctors and began to turn only to him. Envious people reported to the emperor that Pantoleon was confessing Christ, and the saint was betrayed to torment. When Maximian ordered to cut off the young man's head, the sword bent like grass, and everyone heard a voice from heaven, calling the martyr a new name - Panteleimon (in Greek - "all-merciful"). Then the saint himself ordered the soldiers to cut off his head, and at the same time a new miracle happened: instead of blood, milk flowed out, and the olive tree, to which the holy martyr was tied, was filled with healing fruits.
The image of St. Panteleimon, as a rule, is present in the home iconostasis along with the images of the Trinity, the Savior and the Mother of God.
Holy Paraskeva Friday
Saint Paraskeva Pyatnitsa is the patroness of trade and weaving, and, accordingly, the patroness of needlework and needlewomen. Icons of the holy martyr protect family well-being and happiness. Saint Paraskeva Pyatnitsa pray for worthy grooms, in infertility, for the health of babies, in serious illnesses.
Saint Seraphim of Sarov
The great Russian saint, Reverend Seraphim of Sarov, for his ascetic deeds, was rewarded by the Lord with the gift of clairvoyance and healing. Human hearts were open to him, as were the past and the future. The advice given by the reverend elder sometimes aroused bewilderment and seemed strange, but everyone who followed the instructions exactly could be convinced that this advice was the only true and saving one. Through the prayers of St. Seraphim of Sarov, numerous signs and healings are performed at his grave. In front of his icon, they turn to the saint for help in mental and physical healing, with diseases of the internal organs, with diseases of the legs, and they also pray in sorrow.
Saint Sergius of Radonezh
Saint Sergius of Radonezh, through prayer to him, will protect you from any life problems. The saint is asked to protect children from bad influences, from failures in their studies. Prayers before the icon of the saint, who himself was a model of humility, help in finding humility and taming pride - both one's own and someone else's - since pride is known as evil, from which many troubles arise in our lives and those around us.
In the end, I would like to say that it is important to remember that when we pray in front of an icon to a saint, we should direct our thoughts to the Lord, the Giver of all blessings, since prayer for us will be holy, and its fulfillment will follow from God.
We pray to the Savior, the Most Holy Theotokos and the saints in front of their icons in order to find peace in the soul, to feel protection and support. And we receive help in this or that need through our sincere prayer.
May the Savior, the Most Holy Theotokos and the saints hear your prayers and help you, and may your Guardian Angel and Heavenly Patron always be your faithful intercessors.
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1. "Saved the Almighty." Near this icon they pray for their relatives, for a request to save family members.
2. "Crucifixion". This icon helps to protect the house from thieves and enemies, help about the punishment of criminals.
3. Icon of the Mother of God. Vladimirskaya, Kazanskaya, Iverskaya and others. Each icon of the Mother of God has separate prayers. Each of them has its own special purpose.
The Iberian Icon of the Mother of God is addressed for material wealth, protection from dark forces, illnesses, slander and enemies. This icon is the guardian of the family.
They pray to the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God with requests to save relatives and friends who are participating in hostilities.
They pray to the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God when important decisions need to be made for a large number of people, they also pray to her before important events in life. Often the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God is addressed when the country is in danger.
To the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God they pray for guidance on the right path or to save a person on a journey. This icon is a guide.
4. Icon "Trinity". People who have lost hope in life are praying near it. Before you pray, you need to think over your problem. It is better to pray after repentance and ascension of praise to the Lord.
5. Icon "Savior Not Made by Hands". Near this icon they pray for the salvation of the soul, and read one of the powerful prayers "Our Father". To enhance the effect of prayer, you need to go to the temple, named after him.
6. Icon "Tenderness". Near her, you need to pray for a happy marriage, for worthy suitors.
7. Icon of the Savior in a crown of thorns. Near it they pray for the salvation of the soul.
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Icon "Guardian Angel". This icon helps to heal every baptized person. With the help of prayer, the Guardian Angel is asked for a talisman against sins and wrong deeds.
9. Icon "Ostrobramskaya". Near this icon they pray for family happiness, so that outsiders do not interfere with family happiness.
10. Icon "Faith, Hope, Love". This icon helps to strengthen faith in the soul, to overcome difficult life obstacles.
11. Icon "Assistant in childbirth". Near this icon they pray for a good pregnancy, for the health of the child and his mother.
12. Icon "Recovery of the dead". Near it, they pray for health, for the happiness of children, for the return of children home, for getting rid of drug and alcohol addiction.
13. Icon "Mammal feeder". This icon helps to save the health of the newborn baby, and that the woman in labor has enough milk.
14. Icon "Fadeless color". This icon is prayed for health, chastity. It helps to maintain women's health.
15. Icon "The Tsaritsa (Pantassa)". She is prayed for healing from diseases. Parents also pray for the deliverance of their children's addictions.
16. Icon "Fragrant Color". Near her they pray for the preservation of purity of thoughts, for a happy life, and for solving family problems.
17. Icon "Nicholas the Wonderworker". Near it they pray for a good journey. Fishermen, pilots, sailors, travelers pray to this icon. Also, they pray for offended women, children, unjustly condemned.
18. Icon of the Holy Great Martyr Panteleimon. Near this icon they pray for healing from diseases.
19. Icon "Holy royal martyrs". It depicts the family of Nicholas II. This icon is prayed for healing.
20. Icon of the Holy Martyr Nicholas. It depicts the Tsar-Martyr Nicholas II. Near this icon they pray for healing from serious illnesses.
21. Icon "Unexpected Joy". Near this icon they pray with a request to forgive sins, for healing from illnesses, for the health of children, for love and harmony in marriage.
22. Icon "Seven arrows". Near the icon of the Mother of God with seven daggers, they pray for the reconciliation of enemies, for the restoration of peace between loved ones.
23. Icon "Inexhaustible Chalice". Near her, they ask for healing from addictions.
24. Icon "Healer". One of the most ancient. Around her pray for the healing of the body and soul. She protects from troubles, condemnation, grief, helps in the release of prisoners.
25. Icon "Sign". This icon is prayed for peace and the preservation of friendship in the family. About protection from witchcraft.
Today we are opening a new section in which every month we will tell you about folk traditions, holidays, rituals and Orthodox shrines.
Our readers often ask what icon to pray for in the church.
- The Church says that you can turn to any icon, only do it with a pure heart, - says priest of the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin (Nikitsky) Vyacheslav TIKHOMIROV. - But still, each shrine is known for its special miraculous purpose.
Icons in themselves are not amulets and are not holy in themselves, but through the saints depicted on them. The house should have icons of the Holy Trinity, the Savior, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the guardian angel, heavenly patrons of family members and saints especially revered in the family. Icons can be hung anywhere in the apartment, except for outhouses. Praying is allowed at any time, but there is a special prayer rule that is read in the morning and evening. A person must constantly wear a pectoral cross. Sometimes medallions depicting the Virgin or saints are worn with him. Orthodox Christians with a pure heart pray to God or the saints who are depicted on icons.
Palm Sunday, April 2011
Temple of Frol and Laurus, p. Przemysl.
 | "THE HOLY TRINITY" The most common image of the Holy Trinity belongs to the Monk Andrei Rublev, but there are other icons. The icon in the form of three angels depicts the Persons of the Holy Trinity - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. This is one of the main icons that should be in every home. They pray to God for all needs and all problems. Located in the Trinity Cathedral of Kaluga. |
 | "KAZAN MOTHER OF GOD" The main icon of Russia, the intercessor of the entire Russian people, especially in difficult times. As a rule, marriage is blessed with this icon. There is a tradition to pray in front of her for those who have vision problems. Before this icon, they also pray for help in various everyday, everyday situations. Located in the Church of John the Baptist. |
 | "THE MOTHER OF GOD OF VLADIMIR" Written by an evangelist Luca. This icon is one of the most revered on Russia of the images of the Most Holy Theotokos. Before her, kings were anointed to the kingdom and metropolitans and patriarchs were elected. Through this icon, the Mother of God reconciled the warring, softened evil hearts, and healed. Located in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Nikitsky). |
 | "AN UNINTENDED JOY" Icon of the forgiveness of sins and grateful healing. Before her, they pray for the conversion of the lost, for the health and well-being of children, for healing from deafness and ear diseases, for preserving marriage in love and harmony. Located in St. George Church of Kaluga |
 | "SEMI-SHOT" Today, the variety of this icon is better known - “Softening of Evil Hearts”. She reconciles the warring, brings peace. She is taken on important matters. There is a tradition to place it in front of the door so that everyone who enters can see it. Located in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Nikitsky). |
 | "INEXCEPTIONAL BOWL" The Mother of God prays for all sinners. It announces that the inexhaustible cup of heavenly help and mercy is prepared for those who ask in faith. Before her, they pray for healing from addictions, drunkenness, drug addiction, gambling. Located in the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. |
 | "TIHVINSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD" According to legend, it was written by the Evangelist Luke. It belongs to the icon-painting type "guidebook". And that's it. Located in St. George's Church in Kaluga. |
 | "HEALER" The icon is one of the most ancient and revered. Before her pray for the healing of the soul and body. She protects from various misfortunes, troubles, sorrows, eternal condemnation, takes care of release from imprisonment. Located in the Nikolsky Church of Kaluga. |
 | "HOLY GREAT MARTYR PANTELEIMON" Great healer, patron of doctors. Even during his lifetime, he brought healing to many people from serious illnesses. And now people receive healing from this saint. Located in the Church of John the Baptist. |
 | "THREE-HANDED" The miraculous image of the Mother of God was painted in the 13th century in memory of the miraculous healing of St. John of Damascus. Before the icon of the Mother of God "THREE-HANDED" they pray for peace of mind. Located in the Nikolsky Church of Kaluga. |
 | "Soon a novice" The image was written in the tenth century. They pray before this icon when they need quick and urgent help, as well as for healing from mental and bodily ailments, including paralysis, blindness, and oncology. Located in the temple in honor of Basil Blessed. |
 | "BLESSED MATRON" A very revered saint of modern times. Her relics are in the women's Pokrovsky monastery on Taganka. Every day people come there, turn to her for help on any difficult issue. In Kaluga, the icon is in many churches, for example, in the Church of the Myrrh-bearing Women. |
 | "PETER AND FEVRONIA" They are prayed for the well-being of family life, the birth of a child. Located in the Church of the Myrrh-bearing Women. |
 | "SERGIUS OF RADONEZH" Patron of all students. Located in the temple of Cosmas and Damian. |
 | "NICHOLAS THE WONDER WORKER" Favorite Orthodox saint. He is the patron saint of all travelers, drivers, sailors, pilots. Those who are often on the road or have a profession related to transport should definitely have this image at home. The relics of St. Nicholas the Pleasant are kept in Italy. Located in the temple of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Nikolo-Kozinsky). |
 | "SERAPHIM SAROVSKII" One of the favorite and revered saints in Russia. He devoted his whole life to serving the Lord, founded the Diveevo Convent. Numerous cases of healing seriously ill patients are known to him. Those in need of support and support turn to the image of the holy elder for consolation. Located in the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. |
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Prayers for all occasions.
In difficult everyday situations, people turn to God. The Almighty hears their sincere prayers and helps those who ask. In order for God to help your trouble, you should correctly address him and his assistants. You will learn about saints and prayers from this article.
Which saint and icon protects the house from fire, protects from thieves and enemies
One of the obligatory attributes of the Orthodox religion is an icon. It is an image of the image of the Saint. Of course, a believer can always turn to God when he needs it.
But sometimes it can be difficult to concentrate your thoughts on prayer. The icon is that symbol that helps the Orthodox to tune in to the connection with the Lord. The icon that was not consecrated in the church is just a piece of furniture. But consecrated - it is a powerful amulet that protects your home from adversity.
It is important to know which icon should be placed in the house so that it protects from robberies and disasters. Reliable shield from fires and lightning the following icons serve:
- Saint Nikita of Novgorod - protects from evil energy. And it also relieves fears and cleanses human souls. It should be placed in the main room.
- Bush of the Burning Bush - she also protects people working with fire or weapons.
Burning bush It is customary to ask the Forces in front of the faces to protect their home and material property from theft and robbery:
- St. Theodore Tyrone the Great Martyr - it is recommended to place an icon if thieving dishonest people live near you.
Theodore Tyron - Mother of God "Sign" - protects from robberies.
Icon of the Mother of God "The Sign" - St. John the Warrior - helps to find thieves and discover stolen goods. You need to hang the image above the front door.
John the Warrior Icons will help against the evil eye of unkind people, envious people and thoughts of enemies:
- Seven Arrows - the Blessed Virgin is depicted, whose body was pierced by seven arrows, symbolizing the suffering that she had to endure. This icon can also be prayed for human mercy. Hang it in front of the door to the dwelling. It is believed that people with evil thoughts will not be able to cross the threshold of housing where this shrine hangs.
- The Ostrobramsk Icon of the Mother of God is a strong amulet against corruption and the forces of darkness. They also turn to her, asking for peace. Helps to avoid quarrels in the family.
Ostrobrama Icon of the Mother of God Do not forget that the icon is not the Almighty himself or the saints, but only their images. Therefore, pray not to the icon, but to the saint depicted on it. Priests always say that they venerate the icon, but do not worship it. We must worship the Heavenly Father.
As a talisman, the icon works only in cases where your faith in the Lord is strong.
IMPORTANT: Correctly place the amulets on the eastern wall of the house.
That's exactly what they did in the old days. Now, given the modern layouts of our apartments, it is allowed to hang images of saints in other places. You just need to follow the main rules:
- choose a place for the icon, from where the whole room is visible. Wash and cross him.
- place for images is selected once, do not move them unnecessarily.
- before installing the icon, go through all the rooms with it.
- do not hang pictures or other decor between the icons on the wall
- do not place them near the source of noise (TV, music center)
- you can decorate shrines with flowers or embroidered towels.
- do not store icons in closed drawers or cabinets
- you can put candles next to it, a lamp
Prayer protecting the house
In various situations, believers ask God or the Saints for protection. Such an appeal, in fact, is a prayer, which can be mental or spoken aloud.
This is an attempt by a person in moments of his weakness to receive help from the Higher powers. Sometimes, leaving our home even for a short time, we are seized by anxiety for its safety. What to say about situations when we leave for a long time?
In order to save your home from unkind people and disasters, they use a prayer-amulet. It also helps to get rid of negativity and unfavorable energy at home. You can turn to the Almighty or to the Saints who protect the home:
- go to church.
- write notes for the health of your family.
- put candles in front of the images of the Son of God, Nicholas the Pleasant and the Blessed Matrona of Moscow.
- collect holy water.
- buy candles (12 pcs.).
- in your house, light them near the icons.
- read the prayer.
- wash your face and household with water from the church.
- spray the corners of the dwelling with the remaining water.
The following tips will also help protect your home from negativity:
- invite a priest to the house to consecrate the room.
- try not to quarrel or swear in the house.
- when you leave home, bless him.
Family icon - the keeper of the hearth, helping in love and family life
It is believed that every house should have icons. In difficult life situations, the images of Saints help people.
With the appeal to the icons, it is easier for the believer to cope with adverse circumstances. The family icon brings special grace. It is believed that a strong family can only be based on a common faith and spiritual closeness.
Family icon - Joseph, Mary, Jesus The family icon is passed down from generation to generation, and represents the spiritual shrine of the family. The tradition of having a family icon goes back to the time of Ancient Russia. Such an icon can depict:
- heavenly patrons of family members.
- saints, especially revered in the Family family, can also become an icon, with which any favorable events in the family and miraculous cases are associated, or an ancient shrine, kept by all generations.
To have a family icon that has protected more than one tribal tribe means to have a powerful amulet for your family. Such a shrine is endowed with a special, very strong positive energy.
Not all families have such shrines. You can choose an icon yourself, which will help you create and maintain a strong loving family. Traditionally, icons with images are considered to be the keepers of the family hearth:
- Murom wonderworkers Peter and Fevronia - despite all the trials, they managed to keep their love. Having died in different monasteries on the same day and hour, after death their bodies ended up together.
Peter and Fevronia - Saints Joachim and Anna - the parents of the Most Holy Theotokos. The icon is considered the patroness of childless couples.
Joachim and Anna - Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalia - subjected to torture in the name of faith, Adrian died, and Natalia died on his tomb.
Adrian and Natalia - Saints Samon, Guria and Aviv - patrons of married women. The icon helps to direct the family in the right direction and bring harmony to family life.
- The Blessed Virgin Mary "Fadeless Color" - keeps peace and love in the family, reconciles in moments of quarrels and quarrels.
"Fadeless Color" - Mother of God "Indestructible Wall" - removes trials and troubles from the family. Helps to return the unfaithful spouse to the family.
"Unbreakable Wall" - Saint Matrona Blessed - a faithful assistant in family matters, will help find a way out of a difficult situation.
Matrona of Moscow - Iberian Mother of God - helps to avoid conflicts and abuse in the family.
icon of the Iberian Mother of God Place icons in the house - the patrons of family happiness. They will help maintain good relations in your family, love and respect for each other, soften quarrels, and help in difficult days.
Prayer for family well-being and happiness
For every person, family, relatives are the most important component of life. Quarrels and quarrels between loved ones inflict deep spiritual wounds and take away strength.
Sincere prayers that are addressed to the Heavenly Father or the patrons of the Saints will help to preserve well-being, love and happiness in the family. You can pronounce it in your own words. The main thing is sincere faith and Divine love in your heart and soul.
Icon bringing good luck and prosperity to the house, family
It is good when our loved ones are prosperous, and the family lives in stable prosperity. Sometimes it happens that luck seems to turn away from us, and no matter how hard we try, we cannot get out of difficulties.
Icons depicting Saints will help overcome family problems and bring prosperity to your home:
- Saint Spyridon of Trimifuntsky wonderworker - assistant in material and housing problems. They pray to this icon for a successful sale or purchase of a house if there are not enough funds to purchase important purchases.
icon of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky - Holy Great Martyr Tryphon - in the old days they prayed to him during a famine. This image will serve as a reliable shield against damage to property, financial problems John the Merciful - helps to gain stable prosperity and material well-being
Icon of the Holy Great Martyr Tryphon Prayer for prosperity and money and good luck
We all know that money is not the most important thing in life. However, no one wants to end up in poverty. And we all want financial stability and financial well-being.
In order to avoid difficulties in money and bring good luck to life, you can ask God or your guardian angel about it. Use these prayer words:
With requests for prosperity, the Orthodox often also turn to the Saints:
- Spyridon Trimifuntsky
- Nicholas the Wonderworker
- Tikhon Zadonsky
- Xenia of the Blessed
- John the Merciful
The strongest icon from diseases that helps in health
We do not think about health until we or our loved ones are ill. Unfortunately, even the latest advances in medicine cannot overcome some diseases. And believing people ask for healing from the Higher powers.
In Orthodox iconography, there are a number of miraculous healing icons that are especially revered by the people. There are many legends about how the images of the Saints helped to get rid of terrible ailments and even blindness. What icon should you turn to to ask for health for yourself and your loved ones?
- The image of Jesus Christ is considered the most important icon that helps with illness and suffering. The Savior himself experienced terrible physical torment, so he understands the pain of the asking person
- The icon of the Theotokos "Quick to Hear" is one of the most healing icons. Known among the people for its miraculous ability to heal.
Icon of the Mother of God "Quick to Hear" - The image of St. Panteleimon - he is one of the most powerful patrons of people who experience physical suffering. His image is able to protect even from the most terrible diseases. They also pray to the Saint when a complex operation is ahead. Healing icons are placed near the bed of the sick person and turn to them with a prayer daily.
St. Panteleimon Prayer for Healing and Health
In case of diseases of your or your relatives, use the Divine power of words. Pray to the Lord or the Holy Great Martyrs for protection over you and for health.
Believe, heavenly healers will hear every one who asks and suffers. They provide their help, relieving physical torment and bestowing strength of mind.
Prayers for the health of a sick person have truly tremendous power. He needs to be baptized in a church. You can pronounce prayer words in the Temple or at home, referring to the images.
Saint protecting children
The clergy say that children have a special guardianship of Heaven, as they are still defenseless and pure before the world. A child baptized in a church has its own guardian angel. Take care of him too Savior and Holy Mother of God.
Among the Orthodox Saints there are those who especially patronize small children. This is due to the peculiarities of their deeds in earthly life. The main patron who protects children is the Holy Stylian of Parthagon.
Stylian of Parthagon From an early age, he was distinguished by his desire for holiness. Having reached the age of majority, he distributed property to the poor, took tonsure and settled in a cave. After the Divine grace descended on Stilian, he began to heal the sick. He especially devoted his life to the treatment and spiritual education of children.
In addition, Saint Stylian was considered the patron saint of babies who were just about to be born. Women suffering from infertility call for his help and ask him to give them children. Saint Stylian is depicted on icons with a baby in her arms. revere him November 26th.
The following heavenly patrons also protect children from evil forces and misfortunes:
- Miracle worker Saint Nicholas
- Holy Martyr Neophyte of Nicaea
- Holy Infant Martyr Gabriel of Bialystok
Gabriel Belostoksky The saint in whose honor the child is named Icons depicting these helpers of God should be placed in the child's room. The ministers of the church pay attention to the fact that these images are not a talisman for a child. Help is sent by the Almighty through the prayers of the Saint, to whom you address through the icon.
Prayer for the health of the child
The most powerful prayer is, of course, the mother's prayer for the health of the child. Because there are no thoughts and words more sincere than a mother's prayer for her child.
When a child is ill, loving parents are ready for anything, if only the ailment recedes. However, do not forget that praying for your children is not a bargaining with the powers of Heaven.
Often, in sorrowful moments, we give God any vows, if only he would help in the healing of our loved ones. And when the recovery happened, we forget about the promise.
Prayer for the health of the child should be conscious, devoid of thoughtless vows. After all, the Heavenly Healer helps us without asking for anything in return. For the Orthodox, it is customary for the Orthodox to pray for the health of children to:
- Jesus the Savior
- Blessed Virgin Mary
- Healer Panteleimon
- Blessed Matrona of Moscow
You need to pray for the recovery of children correctly:
- Decide which Saint you will pray.
- go to church and write a note about the health of the child.
- put candles in front of the icons of the Savior, the Mother of God and the Saint.
- in prayer, first ask for forgiveness for your sins and weaknesses.
- ask to heal the servant of God (name) from illness and not to torment his soul with suffering.
- when praying for a child under seven, say "God's baby."
- collect holy water.
- at home, read the prayer with your hand on the child's head.
- wash it with holy water.
- it is better to pray several times a day, even when you just thought about your child.
There are many canonical prayers for the healing of children. They can be found in Prayer Books or the Internet. But know that when you ask for the healing of a child, you can speak in your own words, it is not necessary to memorize the texts.
God will hear you in any case, because prayer comes from the heart. The clergy say that the Lord is merciful to the words of the mother, so you can pray to Him for an unbaptized child.
Icon of the patroness of women for marriage
Almost every worldly girl wants to start a family by marrying a good man. In the Orthodox understanding, the purpose of marriage is not only the birth of children, but also spiritual unity. Therefore, do not hesitate to ask the Lord for marriage.
The desire to meet a worthy man in order to live with him in love is natural and natural. Sometimes believing girls or her parents go to churches and monasteries where the relics of the Saints or miraculous icons are kept. There they offer their prayers, asking Heaven to arrange their personal lives.
Often with such prayers they cry before the icons:
- Great Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa - she has long been considered the main patroness of girls of marriageable age. The martyr is not only a healer from various ailments, but also helps girls to marry for love. In the old days, an icon with the image of Paraskeva stood in every house and helped women in marriage.
- The Fedorov Icon of the Mother of God - this miraculous icon is revered as a reliable patroness of young virgins for marriage.
- The "fading color" of the Most Holy Theotokos - helps the right choice of a husband.
- Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker - they turn to him in many difficult life situations, he also helps to arrange a happy marriage.
- Andrew the First-Called - it is recommended that parents of daughters pray before her so that they are chaste and get married safely.
Andrew the First-Called - Matrona of Moscow, the comforter of the hearts of the lonely and the guardian of the family, helps young virgins to find family happiness.
- Saint Seraphim of Sarov - helps women get married already in adulthood.
Saint Seraphim of Sarov
The words of prayer uttered on the feast have special power. Cover of the Virgin. Many girls are waiting for this day to ask the Heavenly Powers for marriage. They pray about it before the face of the Mother of God.
Before contacting the Intercessor, you should prepare:
- let go of resentment, forgive those men with whom you did not have a relationship.
- bathe, cleanse yourself not only spiritually, but also physically.
- tidy up your house, your home should also be harmonious.
- ask your parents for blessings; say the words of the prayer.
You can also pray to other Saints who are close to you in spirit. You don't need to know any special words.
Ask about what worries you: about the desire to get married, about the fear of loneliness, about how you see your future husband and marriage with him. At the end of the prayer, do not forget to thank the Saint for his help and for what you already have in life.
Among believers, the prayer for marriage to St. Joseph is considered very powerful:
Prayer to Joseph Remember what is rewarded according to our faith. Miracles happen more often than we think.
The most powerful icon in the world
In the Orthodox world the most powerful is the icon of the Mother of God "The Tsaritsa"(Greek Pantanassa). This is a small image dating from the 17th century. This icon is located in Greece, in the Vatopedi Monastery, on Mount Athos.
Since the beginning of this century, this miraculous shrine began to stream myrrh. It depicts the Most Pure Virgin in crimson robes, seated on a Throne. In the hands of the Virgin is a baby, the Son of God, holding a scroll. And in the background are two angels.
This image of the Mother of God has a powerful healing power. The miraculous properties of this shrine are known in the world.
She helped many people get rid of terrible diseases, including cancer. She is also approached by people who pray for their children if they have become alcoholics and drug addicts.
Mandatory three icons that should be in every home
There are a large number of icons depicting the faces of saints. This is due to the fact that there are a great many human needs and needs.
Each Saint is endowed with a certain gift for his work or suffering. People turn to them with prayers.
There are no restrictions on the number of icons in the house. You can place as many shrines as you see fit.
However, don't get too carried away. After all, a person's faith is measured not by the number of icons, but by his thoughts and actions.
Kazan Mother of God - Holy Trinity Life-Giving(as a symbol of unity and love).
The Holy Trinity It is believed that they should be present in the home of all Orthodox Christians. But some clergymen say that images are obligatory Son of God and Mother of God.
They are taken to the wedding, and then left in the house as the guardians of the family hearth. And the person chooses the third icon himself. It could be a face:
- Saint Panteleimon the Healer.
- Nicholas the Wonderworker.
- The saint in whose honor you or family members were baptized.
- Saint who is your guardian angel.
A strong Orthodox prayer-amulet to all the saints for help, in gratitude, for all occasions: text
There are a great many Orthodox prayers: about health, marriage, from the evil eye, etc. In difficult times, we read them, turning to the Heavenly Helpers.
And there are “universal” prayers, amulets for all life situations. The effectiveness of their words is strengthened by time. Learn these prayers yourself and teach them to your children. Explain that prayer is communication with our Lord.
A very strong prayer-amulet, a real "shield" even in very dangerous situations, is this:
Protects also the person from trouble, a dashing appeal to his Guardian Angel:
Prayer to the Guardian Angel Prayer request 12 apostles for help:
