Prayer in difficult situations. Prayer for those who have kept their jobs. Prayer to the icon “Unexpected Joy”

If there are problems or difficulties in life, you don’t have to shoulder all this burden. It is worth remembering that a believer always has reliable support - the Lord God himself. No matter what difficulties you encounter, the powers of heaven can always help you if you contact them correctly. It is believed that the most powerful prayer for help in difficult times life situation should be addressed to Matrona of Moscow - our intercessor. When praying, you should ask not only for help, but also for repentance and acceptance of the situation as it is. You should not ask for certain circumstances, as higher powers use deep wisdom to help believers. Even if it seems that the decision is not the best, you should accept it, because you understand God's providence no one can. After some time, circumstances will develop in such a way that you will understand the correctness of your decision.

Saint Matrona of Moscow was born a blind child, and her parents were thinking of leaving her in an orphanage. The girl's mother dreamed prophetic dream about an unusually beautiful white bird that landed on her chest. Having interpreted the dream, the woman decided to keep the child. According to another version, it is believed that Matrona grew up in a foster family. As a young Matrona made pilgrimages to holy places. Tradition says that John of Kronstadt publicly named the girl the eighth pillars of Russia and his replacement. It also says that Matrona predicted her death three days before, until her last days she received the suffering. The woman bequeathed to bury herself at the Danilovsky cemetery so that she could “listen to the service.” A lot of people came to see the patron saint off to another world, whom Matrona helped at one time.

Text of the prayer:

How to see the exit?

A prayer for help in a difficult life situation to Matrona of Moscow will allow you to find a solution to even the most hopeless problems. The most important thing is faith, because everyone will be rewarded according to their faith. If it seems to you that a difficult situation is not being resolved, get alone and think about your situation from all sides, putting yourself in other people’s shoes. Looking at the situation in this way, you will find that there is a way out of the situation, and the great saint Matrona of Moscow will help you see it. When praying, remember that it is not the place of prayer or the icon that determines the possible help. Only a person’s sincere and deep faith in the power of the Lord God can truly bring salvation.

Do you often face difficult situations? Do you find answers to all questions at once? Rare man will answer yes to both questions. Geniuses are rare, but there are incomparably more problems, there are enough for everyone. So why sit with your hands folded? Of course not. Until you gain enough experience, use prayers for all occasions. How do they help, how do they work? Let's figure it out.

What is prayer?

Will you say that this is an appeal to the Lord? So, probably. Only we are accustomed to the fact that the words in them should be exactly the same as in the prayer book. Their

you need to learn, and then pronounce, without really understanding the meaning of your own speeches. For this to work, true faith is required. That is, the individual’s worldview must be built on the inviolability of religious canons. Believe me, this is achieved with great difficulty. And for a common person, prayers for all occasions should be simple and understandable, so that you can fill them with your energy. After all, the meaning of turning to the Higher Powers is to create a connection between your soul and them. This requires words, thoughts, feelings. Is it possible to “put all this” into an obscure text without preparation? Even “Our Father” must first be passed through the soul, comprehended and felt by each word. Then you can use it. By the way, if you don’t know what prayers are different cases read in life, then remember the “Our Father” - you won’t go wrong.

What is more important: words or feelings?

People looking for prayers for all occasions sometimes do not understand that this is a rather complex tool. The fact is that simply speaking the text is a waste of time. Let's say you've learned the words, figured out when to pronounce them, to whom

address. And they began to use it, mumbling like a habit, maybe crossing themselves at the same time, and so on. Will it help, do you think? And then the “blasphemy” begins, which boils down to the thesis: “prayers for all occasions are a complete deception.” No, to delve into yourself, but to find out what they were doing wrong. They immediately criticize. And it’s okay if it’s silent. But no, it must be loud, so as to lead other people astray. Well, you’re not one of those detractors, are you? A thoughtful person will first study the “theory” of the process, and then begin to practice. Is that what you do?

How to pray

In fact, everything is quite simple. The words of prayer should be filled with your intention, emotionally charged. Imagine that you want a peach. You can get it if you ask. The first time you say indifferently (to the one who distributes the fruit): “I want a peach.” The person won’t even turn his head in your direction. And if you imagine how ruddy, fragrant, tender it is, filled with summer heat... Also imagine how sweet its flesh is, with what pleasure you will sink your teeth into it, how the juice will flow into your mouth, enveloping it with extraordinary sweetness. And only after that you say the same phrase, the timbre of your voice will be different. No one can leave your request unanswered. She will be filled with the intention to enjoy the peach. The example may be trivial, but it conveys well how one should pray. Naturally, you don’t need to imagine fruits, but the specific purpose of your appeal to the Higher Powers.

Prayers for all occasions

Just ask believers, they will definitely say that you must always turn to the Lord! No need to look for a special occasion. Your internal monologue should be continuous. If it’s bad, ask for help; if it’s good, thank you. And so all the time. If you have not yet developed such a rule for yourself, then start soon. This is quite useful. Because over time you will convince yourself that you have a very powerful “patron”. And it’s so nice to feel constant support and not be alone. If you think that only specially selected words work, then you will have to learn several texts. For example, a prayer for help in life may sound like this: “Lord! There is always a divine surplus in my life!” It is believed that you need to say these words as soon as you wake up. Spend about five minutes on this task every day. They say miracles begin to happen.

If it gets hard

It is clear that there are many more people who turn to the Lord in sorrow. Few people share their joy. And if trouble comes, atheists also remember the Almighty. If you want prayer to support you in difficult times in your life, then try to eliminate negativity from your thoughts. There's no need to get angry. After all, everything that befalls you comes from Heaven. Even if it’s hard for you now, it’s impossible to understand: “Why?”, then you’ll figure it out. The Lord often sends serious trials to the most beloved of His children. And the text can be used like this: “My angel, please take me under your holy wings! Teach those who suffer, those who cannot find peace, help them avoid danger! I trust in your good will! You are always with me and above me. Amen!" In addition, in risky or difficult situations, do not be lazy to read the “Our Father.” This short text is powerful and helps you find peace and confidence.

Create your own luck

Prayers for a happy life are read in a good mood. It is important to understand that the Lord will “reward what you deserve.” This means, among other things, that he can punish for despondency or anger. Try not to turn to him when you are very upset or judging others. Everything happens according to His will. Since they “offend” you, it means they teach you. Only the lesson has not yet been learned by you. Text of the prayer: “The Divine Will guides my destiny today and always! Please let all events be prosperous and your wishes come true! Let the light of joy and love shine around! Amen!" Or like this: “Lord! Today I choose happiness! I accept your gifts with gratitude! Today I choose success! Both for yourself and for everyone! Today my choice is goodwill and love for me and everyone on earth! Amen!" Read these words in the morning, as soon as you open your eyes. And do not forget that the Lord does not welcome malicious selfishness. If you want good things for yourself, don’t forget to wish them well for those around you.

Prayer for the joy of life

Many people understand that “not by bread alone...” It seems that there is everything, but there is not enough joy. And others have a bunch of problems, but they are happy. But the whole point is in a special state that still needs to be created. Of course, prayer helps. For example, read the following text daily: “Lord! Send me Angels of Love, Health, Harmony, Happiness, so that they fill me with Your strength and meekness! Let them meet me on the threshold of my house, accompany me every minute in my affairs! Let your soul burn with the joy of Angels! Lord, please send Your Angels to me! Amen!"

So that your wishes come true

Do you know why an appeal to the Almighty in this case must necessarily be composed by another person, that is, not “from oneself”? Because when we make a wish, we put our fears and concerns on it. It turns out, on the one hand, you want something, on the other, you are afraid of its fulfillment. Is it possible to get what you want like that? Therefore, it is good to use a text that was compiled by someone just for such a case. For example: “Lord, I trust in Your goodness! I know that everything is in Your power! You can fulfill any of my desires, it has already been realized in the unmanifested world! Now I am ready to accept Your gift! Lord, strengthen my faith and help me realize my plans in order to manifest in the world what I pray for! Amen!" These words must be accompanied by a mental image that clearly and specifically characterizes what you want to receive. It is also recommended to feel a sense of satisfaction and joy from the implementation. They say it helps a lot.

Appeal to Saint Martha

You can also fulfill your wish with the help of such a prayer, which must be read nine Tuesdays in a row. First, buy church candles. When you are alone, light one, place it to your left and read: “O Miraculous Martha! I tearfully ask for your intercession before the Lord! Help me and my family through trials and tribulations! Protect and take care of me. I tearfully ask for mediation in my concern... (describe). O Miraculous Martha! I ask you for help in every need of mine! Conquer my burdens like the snake that lay at your feet! Amen!" There is no need to put out the candle. Let it burn to the end. Be sure to read “Our Father” and “Virgin Mary” after this text. Just keep in mind that the ritual must be completed completely. That is, nine Tuesdays in a row, without interruption. Even when the wish has already been fulfilled, stopping the ritual is under no circumstances recommended.

To live happily ever after

Not all people have problems all the time. Some live a normal, even slightly boring life, in which there are not so many events. You know, such a state does not at all negate the need to turn to the Almighty. For example, a prayer for long life or harmony will be very appropriate. After all, everyone wants to die as late as possible, without having to deal with illnesses and other troubles. In this case, you can get by with your own prayers. Contact the Lord in a “free” form. It is advisable not to be lazy and at least visit the temple sometimes. There is such a tradition of lighting candles. This will be your prayer for a long life. If you want to learn a special text, you can suggest this: “Lord Jesus! I need Your holy help! Fill my mortal body with Your life-giving energy! Let Divine Love He will heal all my ailments, prolong my years, take away my infirmities! Thank You, Lord, for all Your lessons, which I try to learn with diligence and humility! I completely surrender to Your will! Heal my body and suffocation, so that for many years I can offer prayers to You! Amen!"

It must be said that prayer is a sincere revelation of your soul. Of course, you can use texts invented by someone else. But you need to concentrate on what is inside you. That is, open up to the Almighty, trust Him, try to understand His lessons and help. If the prayer is said “out of obligation” or for mercantile reasons, then do not expect results. You are unlikely to deceive the gentlemen. But you will definitely create problems for yourself. The soul is open to Heaven. No matter how you hide the negativity, you will not be able to hide anything. It is better to sincerely relate to the world, love it and ask the Lord for mercy.

Real hysteria of healing from illnesses, help in difficult situations, protection from evil forces

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The given introductory fragment of the book The miraculous power of maternal prayer (P. E. Mikhalitsyn, 2014) provided by our book partner - the company liters.

Prayers for children in difficult circumstances

Prayers for sick children

Troparion and prayer to the holy great martyr and healer Panteleimon

Troparion, tone 3

Passion-bearing saint and healer Panteleimon, pray to the merciful God that he will grant remission of sins to our souls.

O glorious martyr and good warrior of the Heavenly King, the all-blessed Panteleimon, the most eminent imitator of the Merciful God, having boldly confessed Christ on earth and endured manifold torments for Him, you have received an unfading crown in heaven, where you have enjoyed eternal bliss, and with boldness you stand before the Throne of the Trisolar Deity Ishi! All of us, sinners, resort to your Christ-like compassion according to God, and we all diligently pray to you, our warm intercessor and representative: do not cease to look upon us who are in need and sorrowful circumstances, and with your prayerful help and healing power, always deliver us from cruel evils, omnipresence and all sorts of other misfortunes and illnesses. For you, holy one, have received the boundless grace of healing from our Savior Jesus Christ for your firm faith in Him, with a pure and immaculate life, sealed by munition and your many-victorious death, in which, by the grace given to you, you were named from Christ Panteleimon, the same-named mercy, the merciful everyone who comes to you in sorrow and illness. For this reason, leading you as a merciful helper and healer to everyone, we call on you with faith: hear us and through your God-pleasing intercession give us everything useful in this life and necessary for eternal salvation. With your martyrdom, beg the merciful God to have mercy on us, sinners and unworthy, according to His great mercy, and deliver us from cowardice, flood, fire, sword and all righteous anger and reproach, prompting us in good time to cleansing and propitiatory repentance for our sins, for the sake of His many bounties, may He give us all a comfortable, quiet and God-pleasing life, may His Orthodox power and army give victory and victory to all enemies, and may He protect us all from enemies visible and invisible with His grace and invincible militia, in whose image we are protected and Let us instruct you to live in this time in repentance, purity and in the creation of godly deeds: may we be honored with your warm intercession to achieve a painless, peaceful, shameless Christian death, and to get rid of the machinations of the air princes of darkness and eternal torment, and thus be the heirs of the endless, all-blessed Kingdom . Hey, servant of God! Do not stop praying for us, sinners, so that through your intercession we may be delivered from temporary and eternal troubles, we magnify you, our intercessor and prayer book, and we eternally glorify our common Master and Lord Jesus Christ, to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship with His Beginning Father and the Most Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayers for success in studies

Prayer for a poorly learning youth

Lord Jesus Christ our God, who dwelled in the hearts of the twelve Apostles without hypocrisy, by the grace of the All-Holy Spirit, who descended in the form of a tongue of fire, and opened these lips, and began to speak with other tongues: Lord Jesus Christ our God Himself, sent down Thy Holy Spirit upon this child ( Name): and plant in the ear of his heart the Holy Scriptures, even as Thy most pure hand wrote upon the tablets of Moses the Lawgiver, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Troparion and prayer to St. Sergius, abbot of Radonezh, wonderworker

Troparion, tone 4

Even an ascetic of virtues, like a true warrior of Christ God, you labored in great passion in the temporal life, and in singing, vigils and fasting, you became your disciple; In the same way, the Most Holy Spirit dwells in you, by whose action you are brightly adorned. But since you have boldness towards the Holy Trinity, remember the flock that you gathered, wise, and do not forget, as you promised when you visited your children, O Reverend Sergius, our Father.

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

Prayerful appeal to the holy righteous John of Kronstadt

Saint John of Kronstadt is an assistant in learning and mastering knowledge.

Troparion, tone 1

Champion of the Orthodox faith, saddener of the Russian land, a shepherd of rule and a faithful figure, a preacher of repentance and life in Christ, a reverent servant of the Divine Mysteries and a daring prayer book for people, righteous Father John, healer and wonderful miracle worker, praise to the city of Kronstadt and adornment of our church, pray to the All-Good God to pacify the world and save our souls.

Kontakion, tone 3

Today the Shepherd of Kronstadt stands before the Throne of God and earnestly prays for the faithful of Christ the Chief Shepherd, who made the promise: “I will build My Church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.”

O great servant of Christ, holy and righteous Father John of Kronstadt, wondrous shepherd, quick helper and merciful representative!

Raising praise to the Triune God, you prayerfully cried out: “Your name is Love: do not reject me, who am erring. Your name is Strength: strengthen me, who is weak and falling. Your name is Light: enlighten my soul, darkened by worldly passions. Your name is Peace: pacify my restless soul. Your name is Mercy: do not cease to have mercy on me.”

Now grateful to Your intercession, the All-Russian flock prays to You:

Christ-famous and righteous servant of God! With your love, illumine us, sinners and weaklings, grant us the ability to bear worthy fruits of repentance and to partake of the Holy Mysteries of Christ without condemnation. With your power, strengthen our faith in us, support us in prayer, heal ailments and illnesses, deliver us from misfortunes, visible and invisible enemies.

With the light of your face, incite the servants and heads of the altar of Christ to holy deeds of pastoral work, grant education to infants, instruct youth, support old age, illuminate the shrines of churches and holy abodes.

Die, O most wonderful miracle worker and prophet, the peoples of our country, by the grace and gift of the Holy Spirit, deliver them from internecine strife; Collect the scattered, convert the deceived, and unite the Saints of Your Catholic and Apostolic Church.

By your grace, preserve marriage in peace and unanimity, grant prosperity and blessings to monastics in good deeds, give comfort to the faint-hearted, freedom to those suffering from unclean spirits, have mercy in the needs and circumstances of our lives, and guide us all on the path of salvation.

In Christ living, our Father John, lead us to the unevening light of eternal life, so that with you we may be worthy of eternal bliss, praising and exalting God forever and ever. Amen.

Prayerful appeal to Saints Cyril and Methodius, Equal-to-the-Apostles, First Teacher of Slovenia

The holy brothers Cyril and Methodius, by revelation of God, compiled the Slavic alphabet and translated the Gospel, the Apostle, the Psalter and many liturgical books into the Slavic language.

Troparion, tone 4

As the Apostle of uniformity and the teaching of the Slovenian countries, Cyril and Methodius of divine wisdom, pray to the Lord of all, to establish all Slovenian languages ​​in Orthodoxy and unanimity, to pacify the world and save our souls.

First prayer

About the glorification of the Slovenian languages, teachers and enlighteners, saints Equal to the Apostles Methodius and Cyril! To you, as children of our father, with the light of your teachings and writings, enlightenment and in the faith of Christ’s instruction, we now earnestly resort to you and in the contrition of our hearts we pray: lest your covenant, like disobedient children, be not kept, and for pleasing God, as if it were fulfilled , careless and from like-mindedness, and love, even in words, as to the brethren in faith and in the flesh, you gave a good bequeath, the father of the fallen: both, as in ancient times in your life you did not turn away the ungrateful and unworthy, but rewarded good for evil, so now sinners and Do not turn away your unworthy children from your prayers, but because you have great boldness towards the Lord, pray diligently to Him that He may instruct and turn us to the path of salvation; May the divisions and discords that arise among brothers of the same faith pacify, those who have fallen away, bring us all back into unanimity and unite us all with unity of spirit and love in the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

We know, we know, how much the prayer of a reverend can do for the mercy of the Lord, even if it is offered for sinful people. Do not forsake us, your sad and unworthy children, for the sake of their sin your flock, gathered by you, is divided by enmity and seduced by temptations from the Gentiles, has diminished, and its verbal sheep, scattered from mental wolves, admire: give us, through your prayers, zeal for Orthodoxy , so that we are warmed by it, we will preserve the fatherly traditions for good, we will faithfully observe the charters and customs of the church, we will run away from all strange false teachings, and so in a life pleasing to God on earth, we will be honored with a life of paradise in Heaven, and there with you, together with the Lord of all, in the Trinity of the One God glorify forever and ever. Amen.

Second prayer

O all-praised Equal-to-the-Apostles Methodius and Cyril! Falling before your venerable icon, we earnestly pray: look mercifully at us, whom you have enlightened by your labor, and protect us with your vigilant intercession from the evil machinations of the enemy!

Look at these grapes, which you naturally planted, and do not give them over to the wild boar. Preserve, holy saints of God, our Orthodox Church, which you have built on the cornerstone of Christ, for it will be immovable, but let the waves of all lack of faith be scattered on this stone. Strengthen our shepherds in all virtues and in the struggle of preaching, and instruct the flock to listen to their voices.

Save the entire Slovenian country from all poverty, from fire and sword, from deadly plagues and from all evil. Hear every person who comes to you with faith and demands your gracious help. In the terrible hour of death, appear to all of us as intercessors and the dark shadows of demons, driving away, so that in peace and repentance, having finished our earthly career, we will achieve the eternal blessings of pleasure and together with you we will glorify the Most Holy Trinity - the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayers for travelers

Prayer to the Mother of God in front of Her “Smolensk” icon, called “Hodegetria”

The Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God “Hodegetria” (“Guide”) was brought from Constantinople in 1046. According to legend, this icon was painted by the holy evangelist Luke.

O Most Wonderful and Highest of all creatures, Queen Theotokos, Mother of the Heavenly King Christ our God, Most Holy Hodegetria Mary!

Hear us, sinners and unworthy, at this hour praying to You with sighs and tears before Your Most Pure Image, falling down and tenderly saying: lead us out of the pit of passions, Good Hodegetria, deliver us from all sorrow and sorrow, protect us from all adversity and evil slander and from the unrighteous slander of the enemy.

You can, O our Gracious Mother, not only save Your people from all evil, but also provide and save with all good deeds: are You other intercessors in troubles and circumstances and warm Intercessors for us, sinners, to Your Son, Christ our God, not imams. Beseech Him, O Lady, to save us and grant us the Kingdom of Heaven, so that through Your salvation we may glorify You in the future, as the author of our salvation, and exalt the All-Holy and Magnificent Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, glorified and worshiped God in the Trinity, forever centuries. Amen.

Prayerful appeal to the holy righteous Joseph the Betrothed

Joseph with the Virgin Mary and the Child of God himself had to flee to Egypt, fleeing Herod. They also pray to him when the road is lost.

Prayer to Saint Righteous Joseph, betrothed to the Blessed Virgin Mary

O holy righteous Joseph! You are still on earth, great have you had boldness towards the Son of God, who deigned to call you His Father, like the betrothed of His Mother, and to listen to you. We believe that now, from the faces of the righteous in the heavenly abodes, you will be heard in every request you make to our God and Savior. Moreover, resorting to your protection and intercession, we humbly pray to you: just as you yourself were delivered from the storm of doubtful thoughts, so deliver us too, overwhelmed by waves of confusion and passions; Just as you protected the All-Immaculate Virgin from human slander, protect us in the same way from all vain slander; Just as you protected the incarnate Lord from all harm and bitterness, so through your intercession preserve His Orthodox Church and all of us from all bitterness and harm.

Believe me, O Holiness of God, as the Son of God in the days of His flesh had need for bodily needs, and you served them. For this reason, we pray to you: help our temporary needs through your intercession, giving us all the good things we need in this life. We ask you more earnestly: intercede for us to forgive our sins by receiving from your named Son, the Only Begotten Son of God, our Lord Jesus Christ, and make us worthy of inheriting the Kingdom of Heaven through your intercession, so that we, dwelling with you in the high villages, will glorify the One Trinitarian God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.

Prayers for work and activities for children

Prayerful appeal to Saint Mitrofan, in the schema of Macarius, Voronezh

When Saint Mitrofan already held the rank of bishop, he asked the venerable persons about his son Ivan Mikhailov, who served as a clerk, so that there would be no offense against him, so that there would be protection for his position and that his son would keep himself away from bad people.

Troparion, tone 4

You were the rule of faith and the image of meekness in word and life for your flock, O humble Father Mitrofan; In the same way, in the brightness of the saints of the sun, you shone most brightly, we adorn you with the crown of incorruption and glory; pray to Christ that our pious people and your city may be saved in peace.

First prayer

Holy Hierarch Father Mitrofan! Through the incorruption of your venerable relics and the many good deeds that you have miraculously done and performed with faith, flowing to you, convinced that you have received great grace from the Lord our God, we all humbly fall down and pray to you: pray for us, Christ our God, that he may bestow upon all who honor the holy Your memory and those who diligently resort to you, rich in His mercies; may He establish in His holy Orthodox Church the living spirit of right faith and piety, the spirit of knowledge and love, the spirit of peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, that all its members, pure from worldly temptations and carnal lusts and the evil actions of evil spirits, may worship Him in spirit and truth and they diligently strive to keep His commandments for the salvation of their souls. May her shepherds give holy zeal to care for the salvation of the people entrusted to them, enlighten the unbelievers, instruct the ignorant, enlighten and confirm those who doubt, convert those who have fallen away from the Orthodox Church into her holy bowels, keep believers in the faith, move sinners to repentance, console and strengthen the repentant in the correction of life, those who have repented and corrected themselves will be confirmed in the holiness of life: and thus everyone will be led along the path indicated by Him into the prepared eternal kingdom of His saints. May our Orthodox people be granted courage, wisdom, victory over all enemies, joy and long life; to those chosen from him for governance and judgment, may he bestow zeal, insight, wisdom and fidelity, may they govern and judge to the peace and joy of all; May he grant to all people peace, silence, serenity, zeal in fulfilling His commandments, the establishment of the Holy Church and the civil law, and abundance in the necessities of this life; and may He deliver the reigning cities, this city and all other cities and lands of His kingdom from famine, cowardice, flood, fire, sword, invasion of foreigners, internecine warfare, deadly plagues and from all evil. To her, the saint of God, may your prayers arrange all that is good for our souls and bodies: that we may glorify in our souls and bodies our Lord and God Jesus Christ, to Him, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, be glory and power forever and ever. Amen.

Second prayer

O all-praised Saint of Christ and miracle worker Mitrofan! Accept this small prayer from us sinners who come running to you, and with your warm intercession beg our Lord and God Jesus Christ, that having looked upon us mercifully, He will grant us forgiveness of our voluntary and involuntary sins, and, according to His great mercy, He will deliver us from troubles, sorrows, sorrows and mental and physical illnesses that hold us; May the land bear fruit and everything that is needed for the benefit of our present life. May He grant us to end this temporary life in repentance, and may He grant us, sinners and unworthy, the honor of His Heavenly Kingdom and, with all the saints, to glorify His infinite mercy, with His Beginning Father, and His Holy and Life-giving Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.

Prayers when there is no news from children

Prayerful appeal to the Venerable Xenophon and his wife Mary

The Monks Xenophon and Maria lost their sons John and Arkady, searched for them for a long time, did not weaken their hope in God, and finally met their beloved children. These saints are prayed to during the deprivation and loss of children.

Troparion, tone 8

In you, father, it is known that you were saved in the image, you accepted the cross, you followed Christ, and you taught in action to despise the flesh, for it passes away; be diligent about souls, things more immortal; In the same way your spirit also rejoices with the Angels, Reverend Xenophon.

Kontakion, tone 4

You were vigilant in the commandments of the Lord, lavishing your wealth on the poor, blessed, quietly with your spouse and your children, thereby inheriting Divine pleasure.

Kontakion, tone 4

Having escaped the sea of ​​life, the righteous Xenophon and his honest wife rejoice in Heaven with their children, magnifying Christ.

Prayer to Saint Xenophon

O sacred head, reverend father, blessed Abvo Xenophon, do not forget your poor to the end, but always remember us in holy and auspicious prayers to God: remember your flock, which you yourself shepherded, and do not forget to visit your children; pray for us, holy father, for your spiritual children, as if you have boldness towards the Heavenly King; do not keep silent to the Lord for us, and do not despise us, who honor you with faith and love; remember us, unworthy, at the Throne of the Almighty, and do not stop praying for us to Christ God, for the grace has been given to you to pray for us. We do not imagine that you are dead: even though you passed away from us in body, you remain alive even after death; do not give up on us in spirit, keeping us from the arrows of the enemy and all the charms of the devil and the snares of the devil. Our good shepherd, even though your relics are always visible before our eyes, but your holy soul with the angelic hosts, with the disembodied faces, with the heavenly powers standing at the throne of the Almighty, worthily rejoices; Knowing that you are truly alive even after death, we bow down to you and pray to you: pray for us to the Almighty God for the benefit of our souls and ask us time for repentance, so that we may pass from earth to heaven without restraint, from bitter ordeals, demons, air princes, and may we be delivered from eternal torment, and may we be heirs of the Heavenly Kingdom with all the righteous, who from the ages have pleased our Lord Jesus Christ; to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, together with His Beginning Father, and with His Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and ever. Amen.

Prayers for happiness in marriage

Prayer to the Mother of God

Holy Mother of God together with the Lord Jesus Christ, she attended a wedding in Cana of Galilee, where the Savior performed his first miracle by turning water into wine.

First prayer

O my Most Blessed Lady, Protector of the human race, refuge and salvation of those who flow to You! We know, truly we know, how greatly we have sinned and angered You, O Most Merciful Lady, and the Most Blessed God, born in the flesh from You. But the imam has many images of those who have previously angered His mercy: tax collectors, harlots and other sinners, to whom forgiveness of their sins was given, for the sake of repentance and confession. Thou, therefore, imagining the images of those who were pardoned by the eyes of my sinful soul, and looking at the great mercy of God, which they received, I dared and I, a sinner, resort with repentance to Thy compassion, O All-Merciful Lady, give me a helping hand and ask Thy Son and God for the grave my sin of forgiveness. I believe and confess that He Whom You gave birth to, Your Son, is truly Christ, the Son of the Living God, Judge of the living and the dead, rewarding each according to his deeds. I again believe and confess to You to be the True Mother of God, the Source of mercy, the Consolation of those who mourn, the Seeker of the lost, the strong and unattached Intercessor to Him, fiercely loving the Christian race and the Helper of my repentance: truly, for man has no other help and protection, except for You, O Most Merciful Lady , and no one, trusting in You, will be ashamed, and by You, beseeching God, no one is left to eat. For this sake, I pray to Your innumerable goodness: open the doors of Your mercy to me, lost and fallen in the dark times of the depths, do not disdain me, the foul one, do not despise my sinful prayer, do not abandon me, the accursed one, whom the evil enemy has kidnapped to destruction, but beg for me The Merciful God born of You, may my great one forgive my sins and deliver me from my destruction, as I, together with all who have received forgiveness, will sing and glorify the immeasurable mercy of the God born of You and Your shameless intercession on me in this life and in the endless eternity . Amen.

Second prayer

My Most Holy Lady Theotokos, with Your saints and all-powerful prayers, take away from me, Your humble and cursed servant, despondency, oblivion, unreason, negligence and all the nasty, evil and blasphemous thoughts from my cursed heart and from my darkened mind; and extinguish the flame of my passions, for I am poor and damned, and deliver me from many cruel memories and undertakings, and free me from all evil actions: for Thou art blessed from all generations, and glorified is Thy most honorable name forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer three

O Most Holy Theotokos! Look with mercy at the prayers of us, Thy sinful and humble servants, and pray to God, Thy Son, that He may bestow upon us and all who flow to Thee health of soul and body, and all that is necessary for eternal and temporal life; may he forgive us every sin, voluntary and involuntary; may he deliver us from all sorrows and illnesses, misfortunes and all evil circumstances. To her, our Queen, our indestructible hope and invincible Intercessor! Do not turn Your face away from us for our many sins, but extend to us the hand of Your motherly mercy, and do a sign for good with us. Show us Thy rich help and prosper in every good deed; Turn us away from every sinful undertaking and evil thought, so that we may glorify Your Most Honorable Name and worship Your honorable image, and magnify God the Father and His Only Begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit with all the saints, forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer appeal to the Apostle Simon the Zealot

Simon, according to legend, himself was the groom at a Galilean wedding in Cana, where the Lord showed his first miracle.

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Apostle Saint Simon, pray to the merciful God that he may grant remission of sins to our souls.

Holy glorious and all-praised Apostle of Christ Simon, who was deemed worthy to receive into your home in Cana of Galilee our Lord Jesus Christ and His Most Pure Mother, our Lady Theotokos, and to be a witness of the glorious miracle of Christ!

We pray to you with faith and love: beg Christ the Lord to transform our sin-loving souls into worthy vessels of grace; save us and keep us with your prayers from the temptations of the devil and the falls of sin, and ask us from above for help in times of despondency, so that we do not stumble over the stone of temptation, but steadily walk the saving path of the commandments of Christ, until we reach those blessed abodes of paradise, where you now dwell and rejoice .

Hey, Apostle Spasov! Do not disgrace us, who firmly trust in you, but be our helper and protector in all our lives, and help us to end this temporary life in a pious and godly manner, to receive a good and peaceful Christian death and to be granted a good answer to Last Judgment Christ: that having escaped the ordeals of the air and the power of the fierce ruler of the world, we will inherit the Kingdom of Heaven and glorify the magnificent Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to the martyr Tryphon

Saint Tryphon, to whom God gave from a young age the grace of healing illnesses, casting out demons, and helping in everyday affairs, is also prayed for the happiness of marriage.

O holy martyr of Christ Tryphon, quick helper to all who come running to you and pray before your holy image, quick to obey the intercessor! Hear now and at every hour the prayer of us, your unworthy servants, who honor your holy memory (in this all-honorable temple, created for the praise of your holy name, and in every place). You, servant of Christ, promised that before you left your mortal life, you would pray for us to the Lord, and you asked Him for this gift: if anyone, in any need and in his sorrow, begins to call holy name yours, may he be delivered from every evil excuse. And just as you sometimes healed the princess’s daughter in the city of Rome, who was tormented by the devil, save us from his cruel wiles all the days of our lives, especially on the terrible day of our last breath, intercede for us, when the darkness of the eyes of evil demons surrounds us and they will begin to intimidate us; then be our helper and quick drive away of evil demons, and our leader to the Kingdom of Heaven, where you now stand among the saints at the throne of God; Pray to the Lord, that he may grant us to be partakers of ever-present joy and gladness, and that with you we may be worthy to glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever. Amen.

Prayerful appeal to the Blessed Prince Peter, David in monasticism, and Princess Fevronia, Euphrosyne in monasticism, Murom miracle workers

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Just as you were of pious origin and most honorable, having lived well in piety, blessed Peter, so with your wife, the wise Fevronia, you have pleased God in the world and have been honored with a venerable life. With them, pray to the Lord to preserve your fatherland without harm, so that we may continually honor you.

O great servants of God and wonderful wonderworkers, blessed Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia, intercessor and guardian of the city of Murom, and about all of us, zealous prayer books for the Lord!

We come running to you and pray to you with strong hope: offer up your holy prayers to the Lord God for us sinners, and ask from His goodness all that is good for our souls and bodies: faith in justice, hope in goodness, unfeigned love, unshakable piety, good deeds prosperity, peace of peace, fruitfulness of the earth, prosperity of the air, health of the body and salvation of souls.

Petition from the Heavenly King the holy Church and the entire Russian Empire for peace, silence and prosperity, and for all of us a prosperous life and a good Christian death. Protect your fatherland, the city of Murom and all Russian cities from all evil; and overshadow all the Orthodox people who come to you and worship your holy relics with the grace-filled effect of your God-pleasing prayers, and fulfill all their requests for good.

Hey, holy wonderworkers! Do not despise our prayers, offered to you today with tenderness, but awaken for us to intercede with the Lord in your dreams and make us worthy, through your help, to receive eternal salvation and inherit the Kingdom of Heaven: let us glorify the ineffable love for mankind of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, in the Trinity we worship God, in forever and ever. Amen.

Prayers in sorrow for missing and lost children

Prayerful appeal to the Mother of God in front of Her icon “Seeking the Lost”

Since time immemorial, the Russian people have sacredly believed in the all-powerful help of the Most Holy Theotokos and relied on Her as the last hope of perishing people; they have adopted the name of Her icon “Seeking the Lost.” The last owner of the icon was widowed and was on the verge of poverty. Diligent prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos saved him from despair and arranged the fate of his orphan daughters.

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Seek us, the perishing, Most Holy Virgin, not because of our sins, punish us, but because of your love for mankind: deliver us from hell, illness and need, and save us.

First prayer

O Most Holy and Most Blessed Virgin, Lady Theotokos, Helper of sinners and Seeker of the lost!

Look with Your merciful eye on us, standing before Your holy icon and praying to You with tenderness: raise us from the depths of sin, enlighten our minds, darkened by passions, and heal the ulcers of our souls and bodies. There are no imams of other help, no imams of other hope, except for You, the Lady. You weigh all our weaknesses and sins, we run to You and cry: do not abandon us with Your heavenly help, but appear to us ever and with Your ineffable mercy and bounties, save and have mercy on us who are perishing. Grant us correction of our sinful life and deliver us from sorrows, troubles and illnesses, from vain death, hell and eternal torment. You, Queen and Lady, are a quick helper and intercessor to all those who come to You, and a strong refuge for repentant sinners. Grant us, O Most Blessed and All-Immaculate Virgin, the Christian end of our life to be peaceful and unashamed, and grant us, through Your intercession, to dwell in the heavenly abodes, where the unceasing voice of those celebrating with joy glorifies the Most Holy Trinity, the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and in the future. forever and ever. Amen.

Second prayer

Zealous Intercessor, Compassionate Mother of the Lord!

I come running to You, the accursed one and the most sinful man above all: listen to the voice of my prayer, and hear my cry and groaning. For my iniquities have exceeded my head, and I, like a ship in the abyss, am plunging into the sea of ​​my sins. But You, All-merciful and Merciful Lady, do not despise me, desperate and perishing in sins, have mercy on me, who repent of my evil deeds, and turn my errant, accursed soul to the right path. On You, my Lady Theotokos, I place all my hope. You, Mother of God, save and keep me under Your roof, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer three

O Most Holy Lady and Mother of God, Supreme Cherub and Most Honest Seraphim, God's Chosen Youth, recovery of dead and joy to all who mourn! Give consolation to us, in the destruction and sorrow of those who exist. Are there no other refuge and help for you from the imams? You are our only Joy and Intercessor and, as the Mother of God, the Mother of Mercy, standing at the throne of the Most Holy Trinity, you can help us. No one who comes to You is disgraced and leaves. Hear now also from us, on the day of destruction and sorrow, falling before Your icon and praying to You with tears: take away from us the sorrows and troubles that are upon us in this temporary life, but do not, through Your omnipotent intercession, deprive us of eternal, endless joys in the kingdom of the Son Yours and our God. Amen.

Prayer to the Mother of God in front of the icon of Her " Unexpected joy»

The icon is so called because many, who with faith and love resort to the help of the Most Holy Theotokos, receive through this icon the unexpected joy of forgiveness of sins and grace-filled consolation. This icon awakens in every believer a comforting faith in the help of the Queen of Heaven and, through Her, in the mercy of the Lord in all our affairs, as well as in prayer for children.

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Today, faithful people, we spiritually triumph, glorifying the zealous Intercessor of the Christian race, and flowing to Her Most Pure Image, we cry out: O most merciful Lady Theotokos, grant us unexpected joy, burdened with many sins and sorrows, and deliver us from all evil, praying to Thy Son , Christ our God, save our souls.

O Most Holy Virgin, the All-Blessed Son of the All-Blessed Mother, the Patron of this city and holy temple, faithful to the Representative and Intercessor of all who are in sins, sorrows, troubles and illnesses! Accept this prayer song from us, unworthy of Your servants, offered to You, and like the sinner of old, who prayed many times before Your honorable icon, You did not despise him, but You gave him the unexpected joy of repentance and You bowed down Your Son to the many and zealous towards him. intercession for the forgiveness of this sinner and lost one, so even now do not despise the prayers of us, Thy unworthy servants, and beg Thy Son and our God, and grant to all of us, who with faith and tenderness worship before Thy celibate image, unexpected joy for each need: a church pastor - holy zeal for the salvation of his flock; a sinner mired in the depths of evil and passions - all-effective admonition, repentance and salvation; for those who are in sorrow and sorrow - consolation; to those who find themselves in troubles and bitterness - a complete abundance of these; for the faint-hearted and unreliable - hope and patience; in the joy and contentment of those living - unceasing thanksgiving to God the Benefactor; to those in need - mercy; for those who are in illness and long illness and abandoned by doctors - unexpected healing and strengthening; for those who were waiting for the mind from illness - return and renewal of the mind; those departing into eternal and endless life - memory of death, tenderness and contrition for sins, a cheerful spirit and firm hope in God's mercy. O Most Holy Lady! Have mercy on all who honor Your all-honorable Name, and show everyone Your all-powerful protection and intercession; abide in piety, purity and honest living until their last death in goodness! Create evil goodness; guide those who have gone astray onto the right path, and make haste in every good work that is pleasing to Your Son; Destroy every evil and ungodly deed; in bewilderment and difficult and dangerous circumstances, invisible help and admonition were sent down from heaven; save from temptations, seductions and destruction; from all of us evil people protect and preserve from enemies visible and invisible; floating float; for those who travel, travel; Be the Nourisher for those in need and hunger; be the Cover and Refuge for those without shelter and shelter; Give clothes to the naked; for those offended and suffering from untruths - intercession; invisibly justify the slander, slander and blasphemy of those who suffer; expose slanderers and slanderers before everyone; Unexpectedly grant reconciliation to those who are bitterly at war. And to all of us - love, peace and piety and health with long life for each other. Preserve marriages in love and like-mindedness; spouses who exist in enmity and division, die, unite to each other and establish an indestructible union of love for them; to mothers and children giving birth, grant permission quickly; educate infants, young ones to be chaste, open their minds to the perception of every useful teaching, instruct the fear of God, abstinence and hard work; Protect from domestic strife and enmity of half-bloods with peace and love. Be the Mother of motherless orphans, turn them away from every vice and filth and teach everything good and pleasing to God; those who have been seduced and fallen into sin and uncleanness, having revealed the filth of sin, bring them out of the abyss of destruction. Be the Comforter and Helper of widows; wake up the rod of old age. Deliver us all from sudden death without repentance, and grant to all of us a painless, shameless, peaceful Christian death at the Last Judgment of Christ. Having presented yourself in faith and repentance from this life, create a life with the angels and all the saints; To those who died a sudden death, beg the mercy of Thy Son, and for all those who have died who have no relatives, begging for the repose of Thy Son, Thou Thyself be a ceaseless and warm Prayer Book and Intercessor; Yes, everyone in Heaven and on earth leads You as a firm and unashamed Representative of the Christian race, and, leading, glorify You and Your Son with His Originless Father and His Consubstantial Spirit, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayers for the gift of a baby and pregnant women

Prayerful sighing of a Christian wife during pregnancy (for a successful resolution)

O Most Glorious Mother of God, have mercy on me, Your servant ( namename), and come to my aid during my illnesses and dangers with which all the prodigal daughters of Eve give birth to children. Remember, O Blessed One among women, with what joy and love You went hastily to the mountainous country to visit Your relative Elizabeth during her pregnancy, and what a wonderful effect Your gracious visit had on both mother and baby. And, according to Your inexhaustible mercy, grant also to me, Your most humble servant, to be freed from the burden safely; Grant me this grace, so that the child who now rests under my heart, having come to his senses, with a joyful leap, like the holy baby John, will worship the Divine Lord Savior, Who, out of love for us sinners, did not disdain to become a baby Himself. May the unspeakable joy with which Your virgin heart was filled at the sight of Your newborn Son and Lord, sweeten the sorrow that awaits me amidst the pains of birth. May the life of the world, my Savior, born of You, save me from death, which cuts off the lives of many mothers at the hour of resolution, and may the fruit of my womb be numbered among the elect of God. Hear, O Most Holy Queen of Heaven, my humble prayer and look upon me, a poor sinner, with the eye of Your grace; do not be ashamed of my trust in Your great mercy and overshadow me, Helper of Christians, Healer of diseases, may I also be honored to experience for myself that You are the Mother of mercy, and may I always glorify Your grace, which has never rejected the prayers of the poor and delivers all those who call on You in a time of sorrow and illness. Amen.

Prayerful appeal to the righteous Zechariah and Elizabeth, parents of Saint John the Baptist

Righteous Zechariah was bound by muteness and deafness before his pregnant wife was delivered.

First troparion to the holy prophet Zechariah, tone 4

The priesthood was clothed with wisdom, according to the law of God, you offered burnt offerings in a sacred manner, Zechariah, and you were a lamp and a spectator of secrets, bearing signs of grace in you clearly to all wisdom. And he was killed with a sword in the temple of God, the prophet of Christ, pray with the Forerunner for our souls to be saved.

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Your righteous Zechariah and Elizabeth, O Lord, we celebrate your memory, and we pray to You: save our souls.

Kontakion, tone 3

Today the prophet and priest of the Most High, Zechariah, offer, the Forerunner parent, a meal of his memory, feeding faithfully, dissolving the drink of righteousness to everyone, for this sake he dies, like the Divine secret place of God’s grace.

Prayerful appeal to the Great Martyr Anastasia the Pattern Maker

Saint Anastasia was married to a noble Roman, but even during her marriage she retained her virginity, citing the illness that tormented her. They pray to her during difficult births.

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On the occasion of the victorious Resurrection you were named truly eminent, the martyr of Christ, you brought victory to your enemies through torments with patience, for the sake of Christ, your Bridegroom, whom you loved. Pray to him to save our souls.

Prayer Holy Great Martyr Anastasia, called the Pattern Maker

O long-suffering and wise great martyr of Christ Anastasia! You stand with your soul in heaven at the throne of the Lord, and on earth, by the grace given to you, you perform various healings: look mercifully at the people who are present and those praying before your relics, asking for your help: extend your holy prayers to the Lord for us, and ask us for forgiveness our sins, healing for the sick, emergency aid for the grieving and needy; pray to the Lord to give us all a Christian death and a good answer to his terrible judgment, so that we, together with you, may be worthy to glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever. Amen.

First prayer

O holy Great Martyr Catherine, a chosen vessel of purity, a pillar of Orthodoxy, our reliable intercessor, who showed us the guilt of begging you, a legal ascetic, a saint resting holy on a holy mountain!

We pray to you: having come down from above, listen to the voice of our prayer, look at the misfortune of your servants, enlighten the darkness of our minds, make us wise in heaven, not earthly. Hasten us through your prayers to overcome carnal lusts, addictions to the world and the machinations of evil spirits who are viciously fighting against us: so that through your intercession in the days of this life we ​​will be free from their hostile attacks and after the outcome from their aerial tortures. O wise maiden! Grant us everything that is useful for asking: you can ask much from your beloved Bridegroom, Christ our God. We know that the prayer of the righteous can do much, promoted by the compassion of the merciful God, to whom be glory, honor and thanksgiving always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Second prayer|

O Saint Catherine, virgin and martyr, true bride of Christ! We pray to you, through the special grace with which your Bridegroom, sweetest Jesus, preceded you, so that, having confounded the charms of the tormentor with your wisdom, you overcame fifty revolutions, and having fed them with heavenly teaching, you guided them to the light of true faith: so ask us for this Godly wisdom, Yes, and we, having dissolved all the machinations of the hellish tormentor and despised the temptations of the world and the flesh, will be worthy to appear of Divine glory, and for the expansion of our holy Orthodox faith, we will become worthy vessels, and with you in the heavenly tabernacle of our Lord and Master Jesus Christ, with the Father and the Holy Spirit , we will praise and glorify forever and ever. Amen.

Prayers during difficult births

Prayer to the Mother of God in front of Her Feodorovskaya Icon

Troparion, tone 4

With the coming of your venerable icon, O Mother of God, the God-protected city of Kostroma, now rejoiced, like ancient Israel to the ark of the covenant, flows to the image of your face and our God incarnate from you, and through your maternal intercession to Him you may ever intercede for all who seek refuge in the shadow of your blood, peace and great mercy.

First prayer

To whom will I call, Lady, to whom will I resort in my sorrow; to whom will I bring my tears and sighs, if not to You, Queen of Heaven and Earth; who will pluck me from the mire of sins and iniquities, if not You, O Mother of the Belly, Intercessor and Refuge of the human race?

Hear my groaning, comfort me and have mercy in my sorrow, protect me in troubles and misfortunes, deliver me from anger and sorrow and all sorts of ailments and illnesses, from visible and invisible enemies, pacify the enmity of those who suffer me, so that I will be delivered from slander and human malice; Likewise, free me from your flesh’s vile customs.

Cover me under the canopy of Your mercy, so that I may find peace and joy and cleansing from sins. I entrust myself to your Motherly intercession: be my Mother and Hope, Protection and Help and Intercession, Joy and Consolation and a quick Helper in everything.

O wonderful Lady! Everyone who comes to You does not leave without Your all-powerful help: for this reason, even though I am unworthy, I come running to You, so that I will be delivered from sudden and cruel death, gnashing of teeth and eternal torment. I am worthy to receive the Kingdom of Heaven, and I give You a river of tenderness to my heart: Rejoice, Mother of God, our zealous Representative and Intercessor, forever and ever. Amen.

Second prayer

O Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, the only Hope for us sinners! We resort to You and pray to You, for you have great boldness before the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ, who was born of You in the flesh. Do not despise our tears, do not abhor our sighs, do not reject our sorrow, do not disgrace our hope in You, but with your motherly prayers beseech the Lord God that He will grant us, sinners and unworthy, to be freed from sins and passions of the soul and body, to die in peace and May He alone live all the days of our life. O Most Holy Lady Theotokos, travel and protect and protect them, deliver captives from captivity, free those suffering from troubles, comfort those in sorrow, sorrow and adversity, alleviate poverty and all bodily suffering, and grant to everyone everything necessary for life, piety and life more temporary. Strengthen and establish our Orthodox people, and grant them health and salvation and victory and victory over their enemies. Save, O Lady, all countries and cities, and this country, and this city, to which this miraculous and holy icon of Thy was given as a consolation and protection, deliver me from famine, destruction, cowardice, flood, fire, sword, invasion of foreigners, internecine warfare, and turn away all anger that is righteously moved towards us. Grant us time for repentance and conversion, deliver us from sudden death, and at the time of our exodus appear to us, the Virgin Mother of God, and deliver us from the airy ordeals of the princes of this age, grant us at the terrible judgment to stand at the right hand of Christ and make us heirs of eternal blessings, may we glorify forever the magnificent name of Your Son and our God with His beginningless Father and His Holy, Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer three

O All-Wise Lady, Queen Theotokos, accept our humble prayer, and do not reject us, our intercession and refuge, and do not disdain us, unworthy, but, as a merciful one, do not stop praying, Whom you gave birth to, may He grant us forgiveness of many of our sins, yes will save us in the image and news of destinies. Have mercy on us, Lady, have mercy on us, for there is no salvation for us from works. It is also true that we cry to Thee: have mercy on Thy servants, and show our barren heart fruitful in good deeds. Look down on us unworthy. You are our hope and protection, life and light to our heart. Yako non-evening light Who raised you up from Your womb, illuminate our pure soul, and drive away all darkness from our hearts. Grant us tenderness, repentance and contrition of heart. Vouchsafe us all the days of our lives to do the will of Thy Son and our God and to please Him alone in everything.

O Mother of God, do not stop praying to the One born of You for all those who flow with faith to this miraculous image of Yours and give them quick help and consolation in sorrows and misfortunes and suffering, deliver them from slander and human malice, from enemies visible and invisible and all needs and sadness. Save our fatherland, our reigning city, this city and all cities and countries from all troubles and needs, and make the existence of our God merciful to us, turn away all His anger against us, and deliver us from His due and righteous rebuke. O God-loving Lady, Angels' Decoration, Glory to the martyrs and Joy to all the saints! Pray to the Lord with them, that He may grant us in repentance to end the course of our life. In the hour of death, Most Holy Virgin, deliver us from the power of demons and condemnation, and the answer, and terrible trials, and bitter ordeals, and eternal fire, so that having been honored with the glorious kingdom of God, we magnify You and glorify Christ our God, incarnated from You, to Him be glory with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Funeral prayers

Parents' prayer for children

Lord Jesus Christ, our God, Lord of life and death, Comforter of the afflicted! With a contrite and tender heart I run to You and pray to You: remember, O Lord, in Your kingdom Your departed servant, my child ( Name), and create eternal memory for him. You, Lord of life and death, gave me this child, but by your good and wise will you deigned to take it away from me. Blessed be Thy name, Lord! I pray to Thee, Judge of heaven and earth, with Thy endless love for us sinners, forgive my departed child all his sins, voluntary and involuntary, in word, in deed, in knowledge and ignorance. Forgive, O Merciful One, our parental sins as well, so that they may not remain on our children: we know that we have sinned many times before You, many of whom we have not observed, and have not done, as You commanded us. Even if our deceased child, ours or his own, for the sake of guilt, lived in this life, working for the world and his flesh, and no more than You, his Lord and God; If you have loved the delights of this world, and not more than Your word and Your commandments, if you have given yourself over to the pleasures of life, and not more than contrition for your sins, and in intemperance have given up vigil, fasting and prayer to oblivion, I pray to You earnestly: forgive, most gracious Father, my child Forgive me and forgive me all such sins, even if I have done other evil things in this life. Christ Jesus! You raised the daughter of Jairus through the faith and prayer of her father, You healed the daughter of the Canaanite wife through faith and the request of her mother: hear my prayer, and do not despise my prayer for my child. Forgive, Lord, forgive, all his sins and, having forgiven and cleansed his soul, remove eternal torment and dwell with all Your saints, who have pleased You from all eternity, where there is no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life, like there is no man, whoever lives and does not sin, but You are the only One besides all sin, so that when you judge the world, my child will hear Your most beloved voice: come, blessed of My Father, and inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For You are the Father of mercies and generosity, You are our life and resurrection, and to You we send glory with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Children's prayer for parents

Lord Jesus Christ our God! You are the keeper of the orphans, the refuge of the grieving and the comforter of the weeping. I, an orphan, come running to You, groaning and crying, and I pray to You: hear my prayer and do not turn Your face away from the sighs of my heart and from the tears of my eyes. I pray to You, merciful Lord, satisfy my grief over separation from my parent who gave birth and raised me ( Name); accept his soul, as if it had gone to You with true faith in You and firm hope in Your love for mankind and mercy, into Your Heavenly Kingdom. I bow before Your holy will, which was taken away from me, and I ask You not to take away Your mercy and mercy from him. We know, Lord, that You, the Judge of this world, punish the sins and wickedness of fathers in children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, even to the third and fourth generation, but also have mercy on fathers for the prayers and virtues of their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. With contrition and tenderness of heart, I pray to You, merciful Judge, do not punish with eternal punishment Your deceased servant, my parent, who is unforgettable to me ( Name), but forgive him all his sins, voluntary and involuntary, in word and deed, knowledge and ignorance, committed by him in his life here on earth, and according to Your mercy and love for mankind, prayers for the sake of the Most Pure Mother of God and all the saints, have mercy on him and deliver him from eternal torment. You, merciful Father of fathers and children! Grant me, all the days of my life, until my last breath, not to cease to remember my deceased parent in my prayers, and to beg Thee, the righteous Judge, to order him in a bright place, in a cool place and in a place of peace, with all the saints, from here all illness, sorrow and sighing escaped. Merciful Lord! Receive this day for Your servant ( Name) this warm prayer of mine and reward him with Your reward for the labors and care of my upbringing in faith and Christian piety, as you taught me first of all to lead You, my Lord, to pray to You in reverence, to trust in You alone in troubles, sorrows and illnesses and to protect Thy commandments; for his concern for my spiritual success, for the warmth of the prayer he brought for me before You and for all the gifts he asked me from You, reward him with Your mercy, Your heavenly blessings and joys in Your eternal kingdom. For You are the God of mercies and generosity and love for mankind, You are the peace and joy of Your faithful servants, and we send glory to You with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

This is a prayer to St. Martha, based on N. Pravdina’s seminars. Prayer is very powerful and can, according to a person’s faith, and if it does not harm any living creature, fulfill any desire.

1. Prayer to Saint Martha - read 1 time

“Oh Saint Martha, You are Miraculous!

I turn to you for help! And completely in my needs, and you will be my helper in my trials! I promise you with gratitude that I will spread this prayer everywhere! I humbly and tearfully ask you to console me in my worries and hardships! Humbly, for the sake of the great joy that filled your heart, I tearfully ask you to take care of me and my family, so that we preserve our God in our hearts and thereby deserve the Saved Supreme Mediation, first of all, with the concern that now burdens me...

...I tearfully ask you, Helper in every need, overcome hardships just as You defeated the snake until it lay at Your feet!”

“Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done as it is in heaven and on earth; Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one; For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."

“O Mother of God, Virgin, rejoice! Blessed Mary, the Lord is with you! Blessed are You among Women and Blessed is the Fruit of Your Womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls!”

4. “Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit! And now, and forever, and forever and ever! Amen!" - read 1 time

5. “Saint Martha, ask Jesus for us!” - read 9 times

Prayer is very powerful; Fulfills all desires (if it pleases Heaven - it means that you will not harm anyone with your desires, voluntarily or unwittingly); wishes are often fulfilled even before the end of the reading cycle.

If one of the Tuesdays is missed, start all over again.

If your wish came true earlier, still read to the end of the cycle (all 9 Tuesdays).

There should be a candle burning nearby (to the right) on the table. You can use any candle, but preferably a church candle, a small one.

The time of day - morning or evening - does not matter. If the candle is a church candle, let it burn out to the end; if it’s different, let it burn for 15-20 minutes, and then you can put it out (don’t blow it out!). It is better if you lubricate the candle with bergamot oil (with your palm, from bottom to top, from the base of the candle to the wick). It’s also better if there are fresh flowers nearby! But bergamot and flowers are not necessary, but very desirable!

The desire is better written down on paper so that it always sounds the same when reading the entire text of the prayer. One cycle - one desire.

How to correctly pray to the Guardian Angel, Virgin Mary, Matronushka and Mother of God?

It just so happens, but a person’s life consists not only of joyful moments. And it is in such difficult moments that we most often turn to God. The most interesting thing is that sometimes a prayer said from pure heart, is able to do what other people could do.

• So if you're having problems at home or at work, you're not feeling well, or you just can't find mutual language with others, then try to get rid of these problems with the help of Orthodox prayer. If you sincerely pray to the Holy Martyrs, God and the Guardian Angel for help, you will definitely receive it. Just don’t expect the appeal to bring instant results.

• In order for your prayers to have the desired effect, you must read them regularly. Therefore, if possible, say them at least twice a day. And if you believe that words addressed to God or your Guardian Angel will help you get rid of problems, then sooner or later the troubles will recede and happiness and peace will return to your life

Prayer to the Guardian Angel for help in health, healing, love

Appeal to the Guardian Angel

Every person, regardless of age, skin color and religion, has a Guardian Angel. These pure heavenly beings protect us from birth until the very last minute of our lives. They are the ones who warn us against troubles, try to direct our thoughts and actions in the right direction, and also fill our soul with love for God.

Therefore, pray to your Guardian Angel as often as possible, because it depends on your faith in him whether he can protect you from all defilement. If you don’t know any special prayers, then just sincerely tell him what’s bothering you and ask for help. It doesn’t matter to your Guardian Angel what words the prayer was said; the most important thing for him is your faith and desire to get closer to God.

Prayer to the Guardian Angel for health:

• Angel of God, my guardian and intercessor
• Hear my prayers (name of the person reading the prayer) and convey them to the Almighty
• I ask you to cleanse my body and soul from bad thoughts
• Deliver me from physical and mental illnesses
• I pray to you, Guardian Angel, may the illnesses recede and never again find their way to either my soul or my body
• Amen. Amen. Amen

Prayer to the guardian angel for love:

• I stand before You, Guardian Angel
• I open my soul and heart to You
• I pray to you for earthly love, pure, strong and eternal.
• I pray to you, Angel of God, to show me the quick path to the only one who can illuminate my life with light.
• Open our hearts towards each other
• I pray that a miraculous merging of our destinies and the acquisition of a common soul will occur. Amen

Prayer to the Kazan Mother of God for help in health, family, love with her husband

Kazan Icon of the Mother of God

• It is probably difficult to find a person who has not heard about the miracles that the icon of the Kazan Mother of God is capable of. Enough already long time The face of this saint helps people regain their health and improve family relationships. People who pray especially earnestly for this miraculous icon, got rid of ailments that modern doctors could not cure

• There have already been several cases when completely blind people regained their sight, and completely paralyzed people began to feel their arms and legs, and even move a little. And although it is impossible to find the icon of the Kazan Mother of God in every church, you can still pray to her. If you wish, you can even do this at home

• All you have to do is get rid of bad thoughts from your head, read the Lord’s Prayer several times, and after that, with a positive attitude, you can begin to pray to the Mother of God for protection and help. During prayer, always imagine the face of the saint and pronounce the words of your appeal as clearly as possible

Prayer to Our Lady of Kazan:

• Our Intercessor, Mother of the Lord Most High,
• For all of us You pray Your Son Christ our God
• Intercede for us all, O Lady Queen and Lady of Heaven
• Forgive us our sins and show us the righteous path
• Take away from your servants (names) all the misfortunes of sorrow and illness
• Give us sinners earthly love and a strong union
• you with with an open soul and with a broken heart we pray for protection
• Before Your holy face, with tears and great hope, we await Your blessing
• Grant us your beneficial mercy, O Virgin Mary. Amen

Prayer to Matronushka for help in health, love, to get pregnant, in the family

Prayer to Matronushka for your own health

• During her lifetime, Matronushka helped women find the happiness of motherhood, get rid of illnesses and illnesses, and restore mutual understanding in the family. She performed these miracles exclusively Orthodox prayer. When Matrona died, her face was painted on a church icon, she was dedicated and placed in a nunnery

• To this day, women come here who want to beg for a child or to get rid of a serious illness. If you do not have the opportunity to go to Matronushka, but still want to receive her grace, then go to the nearest temple and pray there. Buy candles and place them on three icons: the Orthodox icon of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Blessed Elder Matrona of Moscow

• When you place the candles to the last icon, look at their flame for a few minutes, calm down internally and begin to tell the Saint about your problems. After you read the prayer several times, bow low to the icons and slowly leave the temple. To enhance the effect, you can buy candles in the church and pray with them in front of your home icons

Prayer to Matrona:

• Oh, blessed Eldress Holy Matronushka
• I turn to you with a prayer and with great hope for the well-being, love and health of my entire family
• I beg you to beg the Lord our God Jesus Christ for heavenly grace for me and my household
• Do not be angry with me for all my sins, evil words and bad thoughts
• I ask you, Holy Matronushka, do not refuse me righteous help.
• Cleanse our souls from filth and our bodies from illnesses
• Give my relatives good health and drive away demonic scourges from them
• Once again I pray to you Elder Holy Matronushka, forgive me all my sinful actions, intercede for me before the Lord God
• Let it be so. Amen (3 times)

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary for help in love, family, health

Song of the Blessed Virgin Mary

• The Most Holy Theotokos is considered another intercessor of people before God. She, just like Matrona, is capable of healing soul and body. In general, it is believed that an icon with the face of this saint should be in every home. In this case, you will not have to go to church with your problems, and you will be able to turn to the Mother of God at any time convenient for you

• The only condition for successful prayer will be peace and sincerity. It is very important that during prayer you are as sincere as possible and truly repent of your sins. Only in this case will the Holy Mother of God be able to ask the Lord for health and family well-being for you

• The most popular prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos is considered to be the “Inexhaustible Chalice”. This icon depicts a symbolic cup that cannot be drunk to the bottom. Believers claim that it can relieve any addictions and illnesses that they provoke

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary:

• Lady of Heaven, Holy Mother of God
• I pray to You humbly and with great hope
• Grant me your grace and deliver me from everything dark, everything bad, everything evil
• Hear me, your servant (name), have mercy on me and give me a helping hand
• I pray you help me get out of the darkness and begin to enjoy the light again
• Bless me with Your great mercy and give me faith in the future.
• I pray do not forget about me and pray for my well-being to our Lord. Amen.

Prayer to the Lord for help in health, love

Appeal to the Lord

• Every person is familiar with the feeling of despondency from the fact that everything in life is stuck and some problems constantly appear. Usually such people constantly feel a heaviness in their hearts that does not allow them to live and work normally. The only way out for such people is to turn to God

• But if you want the Lord to help you, be prepared for the fact that you will have to radically change your life. You will have to start thinking less about material things and worry more about spirituality. But this does not mean that you should spend days and nights in temples

• Just teach yourself to read the Lord’s Prayer at least twice a day, stop swearing and envying others and, most importantly, learn to help someone who needs your help. If you lead a righteous lifestyle, then the Lord will hear your prayers much faster and send you His Grace

Prayer to the Lord for help:

• Merciful great Lord
• Help me, your sinful servant (name given at baptism)
• I appeal to you, I pray instill in me patience, mercy and compassion
• Lord, give strength, faith, hope in Your blessed and help in all my worldly affairs
• I know for sure, Lord, that You can do anything.
• There is no sorrow, no misfortune, no illness on our sinful earth from which You could not deliver Your servants
• There is no darkness from which You cannot rid our souls
• I pray to You, Lord, teach your sinful servant to humbly endure all trials and disasters.
• I appeal to you, save my soul from despair and despondency
• Lord give me strength and patience to always remember and not forget about your kindness and grace
• Lord save my soul and give me earthly peace. Amen

Prayer of gratitude to the Lord God for help

Prayer of thanksgiving

• It will probably be a discovery for many that there are grateful prayers to God and the Holy Mother of God. With their help, people thank the heavenly powers for a calm life, health, good state of mind and, of course, for the fact that the Lord helps them choose the right path in life

• Such appeals to the Lord are usually read in a half-whisper, words of gratitude are pronounced in such a way that they are somewhat reminiscent of church hymns. It is also very important to observe the mystery of this process. Your gratitude higher powers should not be seen by strangers. Therefore, it will be better if you carry out the procedure at home in front of the icons

• And so that nothing in your apartment distracts you from communicating with the Lord, ask your household not to disturb you for a while and be sure to turn off your phone. And only when left alone with yourself can you begin to thank God for a happy and cloudless life

Thanksgiving message to the Lord:

• Lord, Christ of God
• I thank you for everything I have
• Lord thank you for my children, for my husband and for the health of my entire family
• I thank the great God for spiritual food and our shelter
• I pray to You, Christ of God, do not leave me or my family without your care.
• Grant us your pure grace until our very last breath.
• I pray to you God, do not leave us unattended wherever we are
• I send my eulogy with the Father and the Holy Spirit
• Let it be so always and forever. Amen

Prayer for help in a difficult life situation

Appeal to God for help

No person thinks about life's difficulties until he himself encounters them. Therefore, most often unpleasant situations unsettle a person for a long time and disturb his peace of mind. And the longer unresolved problems affect the life of a man or woman, the more difficult it is to get rid of them later.

Sometimes it gets to the point where people stop resisting and just go with the flow, trying not to notice troubles. But if the mind and body can still somehow isolate themselves from such a situation, then the soul will constantly feel the negativity that is present in a person’s life. Only a sincere appeal to the Almighty can bring relief in this case.

So:

• Lord the great God and the Blessed Virgin, I pray to you for help and protection
• Remember me, an earthly sinner, and send me forgiveness of my sins.
• Deliver me from bad thoughts and wrong actions
• I pray you give me a share of happiness and a calm life
• Hear my words and speeches and give a sign that you forgive your servant (name)
• I pray, Lord, deliver me from temptations, illnesses and earthly sorrows
• Give me the love of my family, teach me wisdom and humility
• May God give you the strength to survive all troubles and bad weather and walk your earthly path with dignity
• In the name of the Father and the Holy Spirit. Amen

Prayer to the Virgin Mary for help in love, family, well-being

Prayer to the Virgin Mary

It just so happened, but even the most unbelieving men and women begin to go to church after marriage. Most often, they are motivated to do this by the desire for their child to be healthy and happy.

Usually like this married couples offer their prayers to the immaculate Virgin Mary. It is she who is considered the strongest intercessor of people who for the first time seek to receive God's grace.

Appeal to the Virgin Mary:

• Our Lady Virgin Mary
• Great Mother of God, exalted above the blessed heavens
• We pray to You, ask God for grace and mutual understanding for our family
• Give us strength and wisdom to face the adversities of the world
• Support us in difficult times through the power of Your intercession.
• We pray to you, Holy Virgin Mary, may troubles and bad weather pass us by
• Let our children grow up healthy and with faith in God in their souls
• Do not forget about us in your prayers to the Holy Mother of God. Amen

Prayer to Blessed Xenia for help in the family, love

Address to Blessed Xenia

Ksenia the Blessed, just like Matrona, gained fame during her lifetime. After the early death of her beloved husband, she distributed all her wealth to those in need and set out to spread the good news of God throughout the world. And although she did not heal with prayers, people were still drawn to her. Her inner strength helped her solve people's problems and show them the right path.

After her death, Blessed Xenia was ranked among the saints and people began to go to her icon with requests. But since she was a very humble and God-fearing woman, you can only ask for spiritual benefits and health. It is advisable to contact her after three days of fasting and washing the body in a holy spring.

Address to Blessed Xenia:

• Oh, Holy All-Blessed Xenia
• Help me find God's servant (name) family happiness and live a long worldly life
• I pray you send me love, harmony and good health
• Protect my body and soul from bad looks, from evil words and from black thoughts.
• May prosperity appear in my family and all bad weather recede
• I appeal to you, Saint Xenia, help me just as you helped others. Amen

Prayer to the Feodorovskaya Mother of God for help in childbirth for a woman in labor

Prayer for a safe delivery and the birth of a healthy child

• The process of giving birth to a new person takes a lot from a woman vitality, not only physical, but also mental. Therefore, both body and soul need to be prepared for childbirth. Of course, a sincere appeal to the Lord and the Feodorovskaya Mother of God will help you do this correctly.

• But in order for your passionate speeches to be heard, you need to do everything right. If you truly strive to receive God's blessing before childbirth, then prepare for this process just like our great-grandmothers. Be sure to go to church, repent of your sins and take communion

• After this, choose the prayer that you like best and be sure to memorize it. While you have the strength, read it yourself, and when the most crucial moment comes, your mother will have to ask God for a quick birth

ABOUT Appeal to the Feodorovskaya Mother of God:

• I pray to you, Mother of God, save and preserve the slave (the name given at baptism)
• Let the burden be easily resolved
• I appeal to you, keep me under your roof and new life what beats under my heart
• Cover us from pain with the robe of Your motherhood
• Ask the Lord Almighty for health for me and my child
• Grant us salvation and a long, peaceful life
• I entrust them to your maternal care
• Mother of God, heal the mental and physical wounds of me and my child
• Send us your blessing and God's light
• I entrust myself and my child to you, Mother of God and the Lord Jesus Christ
• Amen. Amen. Amen

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