Prayers for all occasions.

In difficult everyday situations, people turn to God. The Almighty hears them sincere prayers and helps those who ask. In order for God to help your trouble, you must correctly contact him and his helpers. 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 required attributes Orthodox religion is an icon. She 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 the symbol that helps the Orthodox to tune into a connection with the Lord. An icon that has not been consecrated in a church is just a piece of furniture. But when consecrated, it is a powerful amulet that protects your home from adversity.

It is important to know which icon needs to be placed in the house so that it protects it from robberies and disasters. Reliable shield against fires and lightning The following icons serve:

• St. Nikita of Novgorod - protects from evil energy. It also eliminates fears and cleanses people’s souls. It should be placed in the main room.

• Burning Bush - it also protects people who work with fire or weapons.

It is customary to ask the Force before the faces to protect your home and material property from theft and robbery: ·

• St. Theodore Tyrone the Great Martyr - it is recommended to place the icon if thieving, dishonest people live near you.

• Mother of God “Sign” - protects from robberies.

• St. John the Warrior - helps to find thieves and recover stolen goods. You need to hang the image above the front door.

Icons will help against the evil eye of unkind people, envious people and the thoughts of enemies:

• Seven-arrow - depicts the Blessed Virgin, whose body was pierced by seven arrows, symbolizing the suffering that she had to endure. You can also pray to this icon for human mercy. They hang it opposite the door to the home. It is believed that people with bad thoughts will not be able to cross the threshold of the home where this shrine hangs.

• The Ostrobramskaya icon of the Mother of God is a strong talisman against damage and dark forces. They also turn to her, asking for peace. Helps avoid quarrels in the family.

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. You need to worship the Heavenly Father.

An icon works as a talisman only in cases where your faith in the Lord is strong.

IMPORTANT: Correctly place amulets-icons on the eastern wall of the house.

In the old days this is exactly what they did. Now, considering modern layouts 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 entire room is visible. Wash and cross him.
• The place for the images is selected once, do not move them unnecessarily.
• Before installing the icon, walk through all the rooms with it.
• Do not hang pictures or other decor between the icons on the wall
• do not place them near a noise source (TV, stereo system)
• You can decorate shrines with flowers or embroidered towels.
• do not store icons in closed boxes or cabinets
• you can put candles or a lamp next to it

Prayer to protect the house

IN different situations believers ask God or the Saints for protection. Such an appeal is, in essence, a prayer, which can be mental or pronounced out loud.

This is a person’s attempt in moments of weakness to get help from Higher powers. Sometimes, leaving our home even for a short time, we are overcome with anxiety for its safety. What about situations when we leave for a long time?

In order to protect your home from unkind people and disasters, they use a talisman prayer. 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 your home:

• go to church.
• write notes for the health of your family.
• Place candles in front of the images of the Son of God, Nicholas the Pleasant and the Blessed Matrona of Moscow.
• get some holy water.
• purchase candles (12 pcs.).
• in your house, light them near the icons.
• read the prayer.
• Wash your face and your household with water from the church.
• Spray the corners of the home with the remaining water.

The following tips will also help protect your home from negativity:

• invite a priest to the house so that he can bless the room.
• try not to quarrel or swear in the house.
• when leaving home, bless it.

Family icon - keeper of the hearth, helping in love and family life

It is believed that every home should have icons. In difficult life situations, images of Saints help people.

By turning to icons, it is easier for a believer to cope with unfavorable circumstances. A family icon brings special grace. It is believed that a strong family can only be based on one faith and spiritual intimacy.

A family icon is passed down from generation to generation, and represents a spiritual shrine of the family. The tradition of having a family icon dates back to the times Ancient Rus' Such an icon may depict:

• heavenly patrons of family members.
• saints, especially revered in the family A family icon can also become an icon with which any favorable events in the family and miraculous incidents are associated, or an ancient shrine preserved by all generations.

To have a family icon that protected more than one generational tribe means to have powerful amulet for your family. Such a shrine is endowed with special, very strong positive energy.

Not all families have such shrines. You can choose an icon yourself that will help you create and maintain a strong, loving family. Traditionally, icons with images of: ·

• Murom miracle workers Peter and Fevronia - despite all the trials they managed to preserve love. Having died in different monasteries on the same day and hour, after death their bodies ended up together.

• Saints Joachim and Anne - parents Holy Mother of God. The icon is considered the patroness of childless couples.

• Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalya - having been tortured in the name of faith, Adrian died, and Natalya died on his tomb.

• Saints Samon, Guria and Aviv are the patron saints of married women. The icon helps guide the family in the right direction and bring harmony to family life.

• The Most Holy Theotokos “Unfading Color” - preserves peace and love in the family, reconciles in moments of quarrels and disagreements.

• Mother of God “Unbreakable Wall” - takes trials and troubles away from the family. Helps to return an unfaithful spouse to the family.

• Saint Matrona the Blessed is a faithful assistant in family affairs and will help find a way out of a difficult situation.

• Iveron Mother of God - helps to avoid conflicts and swearing in the family.

Place icons in your home - patrons of family happiness. They will help maintain good relationships, love and respect for each other in your family, soften quarrels, and help on difficult days.

Prayer for family well-being and happiness

For every person, family and loved ones are the most important component of life. Disagreements and quarrels between loved ones cause deep emotional wounds and take away strength.

Sincere prayers addressed to the Heavenly Father or patron saints will help 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 home, family

It’s good when our loved ones are prosperous and our 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 you overcome family problems and bring prosperity to your home:

• Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker of Trimifunts - an assistant in material and housing problems. They pray to this icon for the successful sale or purchase of a house if there is not enough money to purchase important purchases.

• The Holy Great Martyr Tryphon - in the old days they prayed to him during famine. This image will serve as a reliable shield from damage to property, financial problems · John the Merciful - helps to gain stable income and material well-being

Prayer for prosperity and money and luck

We all know: money is not the most important thing in life. However, no one wants to end up in poverty. And we all want monetary stability and financial well-being.

In order to avoid difficulties with money and attract good luck in life, you can ask God or your guardian angel for this. Use these prayer words:

Orthodox Christians often turn to the Saints with requests for prosperity:

• Spyridon of Trimifuntsky
• To the Wonderworker Nicholas
• Tikhon Zadonsky
• Xenia the Blessed
• John the Merciful

The most powerful icon against diseases that helps in health

We don’t think about health until we or our loved ones suffer from illness. Unfortunately, even the latest advances in medicine cannot overcome some diseases. And believers 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 images of Saints helped to save people from terrible illnesses and even blindness. Which 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 Mother of God “Quick to Hear” is one of the most healing icons. Known among the people for its miraculous healing ability.

• Image of Saint Panteleimon - he is one of the most powerful patrons of people who experience physical suffering. His image can 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 sick person’s bed and they are addressed in prayer every day.

Prayer for healing and health

In case of illnesses of yours or your loved ones, use the Divine power of words. Pray to the Lord or the Holy Great Martyrs for protection over you and for health.

Believe that the Heavenly healers will hear every one who asks and suffers. They provide their help by relieving physical pain and giving strength of spirit.

Prayers for the health of a sick person truly have enormous power. He must be baptized in the church. You can say words of prayer in the Temple or at home, turning to the images.

Saint protecting children

The clergy say that children have special guardianship of Heaven, since they are still defenseless and pure before the world. A child baptized in a church has his own Guardian Angel. Take care of him too Savior and Most Holy Theotokos.

Among the Orthodox Saints there are those who especially patronize small children. This is due to the peculiarities of their actions in earthly life. The main patron who protects children is the Saint Stylian of Parthagon.

From an early age he was distinguished by his desire for holiness. Having reached adulthood, he distributed property to the poor, took monastic vows and settled in a cave. After Divine grace descended on Stylian, 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 yet to be born. Women suffering from infertility call for his help and ask him to give them children. On the icons Saint Stylian is depicted with a baby in his arms. They honor him November 26.

The following Heavenly patrons also protect children from evil forces and misfortunes:

• Wonderworker Saint Nicholas
• Holy Martyr Neophytos of Nicea
• Holy Child - Martyr Gabriel of Bialystok

The saint after whom the child is named. Icons depicting these helpers of God should be placed in the child’s room. Church ministers point out 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

Most strong prayer is, of course, a mother's prayer for the health of the child. Because there are no thoughts or words more sincere than a mother’s prayer for her child.

When a child is sick, loving parents are ready to do anything to make the illness go away. However, do not forget that prayer for your children is not bargaining with Heavenly powers.

Often in sad moments we make any vows to God, if only he would help in healing our loved ones. And when recovery happens, we forget about what was promised.

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. It is customary for Orthodox Christians to pray for the health of their children to:

• Jesus the Savior
• Blessed Virgin Mary
• Healer Panteleimon
• Matrona Blessed of Moscow

You need to pray for the recovery of children correctly:

• Decide which Saint you will pray to.
• go to church and write a note about the child's health.
• place candles in front of the icons of the Savior, Mother of God and Saint.
• in prayer, first ask forgiveness for your sins and weaknesses.
• ask to heal the servant of God (name) from illness and not torment his soul with suffering.
• When you pray for a child under seven years old, say “God’s child.”
• collect holy water.
• At home, read a prayer by placing your hand on the child’s head.
• wash him with holy water.
• It’s better to pray several times a day, even when you’re just thinking about your child.

There are many canonical prayers for the healing of children. They can be found in Prayer Books or on 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 mother’s words, 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, you should not be embarrassed 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 a believing girl or her parents go to churches and monasteries where the relics of Saints or miraculous icons are kept. There they offer their prayers, asking Heaven to arrange their personal lives.

Often these prayers are prayed before 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 of various ailments, but also helps girls marry for love. IN old times An icon with the image of Paraskeva stood in every home and helped women in marriage.

• Fedorovskaya Icon of the Mother of God - this miraculous icon is revered as a reliable patroness of young virgins for marriage.

• “The unfading color” of the Blessed Virgin Mary - helps the right choice husband.
• Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker - people turn to him in many difficult life situations, he also helps to arrange a happy marriage.
• Andrew the First-Called - it is recommended that the parents of their daughters pray to her that they be chaste and marry safely.

• Matrona of Moscow is the comforter of lonely hearts and the guardian of the family, helping young virgins find family happiness.
• Saint Seraphim of Sarov - helps women get married in adulthood.

The words of prayer pronounced on the holiday have special power. Protection of the Virgin Mary. Many girls wait for this day to ask the Heavenly Powers for marriage. They pray about this before the face of the Mother of God.

Before contacting the Intercessor, you should prepare:

• let go of grievances, forgive those men with whom you did not have a good relationship.
• take a swim, 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 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 your life.

Among believers, the prayer for marriage to Saint Joseph is considered very powerful:

Remember that we are 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 icon is considered to be 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 Holy Mount Athos.

Since the beginning of this century, this miraculous shrine began to flow myrrh. It depicts the Most Pure Virgin in crimson robes, seated on the Throne. In the hands of the Mother of God is a baby, the Son of God, holding a scroll. And in the background there are two Angels.

This image of the Mother of God has the most powerful healing power. Miraculous properties this shrine is known throughout 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

Exists a large number of icons with images of saints. This is due to the fact that there are a great many human needs and wants.

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.

• Holy Trinity Life-Giving(as a symbol of unity and love).

It is believed that they should be present in the home of all Orthodox Christians. But some clergy say that images are mandatory Son of God and Mother of God.

They are taken to the wedding, and then left in the house as guardians of the family hearth. And the person chooses the third icon himself. This 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 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 our Heavenly Helpers.

And there are “universal” prayers, amulets for all life situations. The effectiveness of their words is enhanced 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 like this:

Also protects humans out of trouble, a dashing person turns to his Guardian Angel:

Prayer Request 12 apostles for help:

One of the greatest values ​​for a person is family. Only those closest to you can help and support in various difficult situations that a man or woman faces. And they are the only ones who will sincerely and wholeheartedly rejoice at success. But quite often the ties that bind people , are subjected to various tests influencing the world and family well-being and prosperity. And they do not always remain as strong as they were before. In order not to lose a precious connection, it should be protected and stored. Prayer for the family and its inviolability can play a big role in this.

When to Turn to Prayer

There are moments when there is a clear understanding that the familiar world is collapsing. Mutual understanding and love disappears, life together begin to be accompanied by quarrels and scandals, dear a person closes in on himself. And one fine day the husband announces that he is leaving the family.

Sooner or later, faced with the possibility of marriage breakdown, women very often turn to God, seeing this as the only salvation.

There are several ways to turn to the Almighty:

• request;
• question and reproach;
• forgiveness and the repentance that accompanies it.

But only a sincere appeal coming from the very depths of the soul and heart will have power.

How to pray correctly

The appeal can be pronounced mentally or out loud, at home or directly in the temple in front of the saints. Usually prayer involves observing a certain ritual:

• A person must kneel.
• You need to look at the icon or just up.
• Place your hands together.

But some prayers can be read without adhering to this rule. At the same time, a person must have faith that his request will be heard and fulfilled.

Only the Lord has the power to correct the current situation and return everything to the right path. Any conversion should begin with thanksgiving to God for everything that he has already given, and repentance for all sins committed. Then you need to ask, in front of the image of the chosen saint, to convey your request to the Almighty.

Prayer for the family to the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Virgin Mary is considered the guardian of the family hearth. And therefore, it is to this saint that all married ladies prefer to turn, asking her for protection from rumors and slander, envy and betrayal.

This prayer has several options and does not require the observance of any specific rituals. It is important to preserve the semantic content and not necessarily to pronounce specific memorized words. Here is one of the most common texts:

After they are completely burned, you should cross yourself three times and sprinkle yourself with blessed water.

This text, like any other prayer for the family, is strong. And it would be best to write it down on paper and store it behind the icon.

Prayer for the preservation of the family and admonishment of the husband

Words given miraculous prayers addressed to Saints Peter and Fevronia, who are considered the patrons of marriage and love. Their life story is an example of loyalty and honor for two loving people. You should turn to them when you need to return your husband to the family and strengthen devotion:

Pleaser of the Almighty, Peter and Fevronia. Hear me in my prayers to the Lord God and help. The Almighty has blessed you for your strong Christian love, for your loyalty and devotion. You are the defenders of personal happiness and peace. Please teach me the value of love and harmony. I pray for God's Blessings on you. I contact hard time. Love in my family is lost, it suffers from squabbles and scandals. I pray to protect my family from demonic affairs and enemies. May your names be glorified.

Prayer to Matrona of Moscow

Turning to Mother Matrona helps with such troubles in life as the inability to conceive a child for a long time or a spouse leaving for a rival. Prayer to save the family is strong, which has been repeatedly proven by real cases of healing from infertility or the return of family well-being after an appeal to the holy martyr.

An ideal option would be to visit the relics of Matronushka. If this is not possible, you can directly contact the monastery for spiritual support. In a family where there is a real threat of divorce, there must be an icon of the saint, in front of which one must read a prayer every evening.

The blessed virgin patronizes all those who are in difficult life situation or terminally ill. Therefore, along with a request to her, it is necessary to help someone who is suffering. This is usually expressed in donating some of the products to the homeless:

• a piece of black bread;
• dried fruits or nuts;
• something sweet (cookies, honey, sugar);
• cracker.

You can place live chrysanthemums in front of her image.

Prayer for peace in the family

For help on family well-being they turn not only to female saints, but also to the martyrs Samon, Aviv and Gury. According to legend, these saints were deprived of their lives for refusing to venerate the pagan gods, since they recognized only one God.

To protect the family from various troubles and disagreements, you should say a prayer to them in front of a burning candle:

In addition to these saints, you can ask Nicholas the Wonderworker or John the Theologian for help.

Prayer for family well-being

Prayer for family well-being is powerful when addressed to the Mother of God Semistrelnitsa. She, unlike the Most Holy Theotokos, is depicted without a baby and with her heart pierced by seven arrows. The image is usually placed opposite the front door or directly above it. It is believed that it is she who protects the family from evil tongues, ill-wishers, envious people, illnesses and sinful behavior.

In conclusion, it should be noted once again that without sincere faith in the miraculous powers of prayers, there will be no sense in them, regardless of who the prayer is addressed to.

Blessing for marriage

The Most Holy Theotokos in honor of Her Icon "Kazan"

Troparion, tone 4: Diligent Intercessor, Mother of the Lord Most High! Pray for all of Thy Son, Christ our God, and cause all to be saved, seeking refuge in Thy sovereign protection. Intercede for all of us, oh. Lady, Queen and Lady, who in adversity and sorrow and illness, burdened with many sins, stand and pray to You with a tender soul and a contrite heart before Your Most Pure Image with tears, and those who have irrevocable hope in You for deliverance from all evils. Grant usefulness to all and save everything, O Virgin Mother of God: for Thou art the Divine protection of Thy servant.

Kontakion, tone 8: Let us come, people, to this quiet and good refuge, the quick Helper, the ready and warm salvation, the protection of the Virgin; let us hasten to prayer and strive for repentance: for the Most Pure Mother of God exudes boundless mercies to us, advances to our aid and delivers Her well-behaved and God-fearing servants from great troubles and evils.
Prayer: O Most Pure Lady Theotokos, Queen of heaven and earth, highest angel and archangel and most honest of all creatures, pure Virgin Mary, good helper to the world and affirmation and deliverance for all people in all their needs! Look now, O All-Merciful Lady, upon Thy servants, praying to Thee with a tender soul and a contrite heart, falling with tears to Thy most pure and wholesome image, and asking for Thy help and intercession. O All-Merciful and Most Merciful Virgin Mary, honored! Look, O Lady, at Thy people: for we, sinners, are imams of no other help, except for Thee and of Thee, who was born Christ our God. You are our intercessor and representative, You are the protection of the offended. Joy to those who mourn, refuge to the orphans, guardian to widows, glory to virgins, joy to those who mourn, visitation to the sick, healing to the weak, salvation to sinners. For this reason, O Mother of God, we run to You and to Your most pure image with the eternal baby held in Your hand, looking at our Lord Jesus Christ, we bring tender singing to You and cry: have mercy on us, Mother of God, and fulfill our request, for all that is possible to Thy intercession: for unto Thee is glory due, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

To the blessed Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia, Murom miracle workers.

Prayer: About the greatness of the saint of God and wonderful miracle workers, the good faith of Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia, the intercessor and guardian of the city of Murom, and for all of us, zeal for the Lord, prayer books! 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 useful to our souls and bodies: faith in justice, hope in goodness, unfeigned love, unshakable piety in 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 and all Russian cities from all evil; and all the faithful people who come to you and worship your holy relics, overshadow 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 with your help make us worthy to improve 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.

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On the protection of those entering into marriage.

To the holy unmercenaries and wonderworkers Cosmas and Damian.

Prayer:
To you, saints without silver and miracle workers Cosmo and Damiana, as to a quick helper and a warm prayer book for our salvation, we, unworthy, bend our knees and fall down and cry out earnestly: do not despise the prayers of us sinners, weak, fallen into many iniquities, and in all days and hours of those who sin. Pray to the Lord to add to us, His unworthy servants, His great and rich mercy: deliver us from all sorrow and illness, for you have naturally received from God and our Savior Jesus Christ the endless grace of healing, for the sake of firm faith, free healing and your martyrdom. ... To her, pleasers of God, do not stop praying for us, who flow to you with faith: if, due to the multitude of our sins, we are not worthy of your mercy, but you are faithful imitators of God’s love for mankind, create with your prayers, so that they bear fruits worthy of repentance, and we will reach eternal rest, praising and blessing the wondrous Lord and God and our Savior Jesus Christ in His saints, and His Most Pure Mother, and your warm intercession always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

About the happiness of marriage.

Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

Troparion, tone 4:
Thy Nativity, O Virgin Mother of God, is a joy to proclaim to the whole universe: from Thee has arisen the Sun of righteousness, Christ our God, and having destroyed the oath, given blessing, and having abolished death, given us eternal life.

Kontakion, tone 4:
Joachim and Anna were reproached by childlessness, and Adam and Eve were freed from mortal aphids, O Most Pure One, in Thy holy Nativity. Then Thy people also celebrate, having been freed from the guilt of sins, always calling upon Thy: barrenness gives birth to the Mother of God and the Nourisher of our life.

Prayer to the Apostle Simon the Zealot.

Kontakion, voice 2:
It is known by the wisdom of the teaching in the souls of the pious that we will please him in praise, like the God-speaking Simon: For now he stands before the Throne of Glory and rejoices with the Bodiless, praying unceasingly for all of us.

Prayer:
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 an eyewitness to the glorious miracle of Christ, revealed on your brother, turning water into wine! We pray to you with faith and love: beg Christ the Lord to transform our souls from sin-loving to God-loving; save and protect us with your prayers from the temptations of the devil and the falls of sin and ask us from above for help during our despondency and helplessness, so that we may not stumble over the stone of temptation, but steadily walk the saving path of the commandments of Christ, until we reach the abodes of paradise, where you now reside 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 honored with a good answer at the Last Judgment of Christ, so as to escape 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.

Archangel Barachiel - patron of pious families, ethereal heavenly ranks.

Prayer:
O great archangel of God, Archangel Barachiel! Standing before the Throne of God and bringing the blessings of God into homes faithful slave God, ask the Lord God for mercy and blessings on our homes, may the Lord God bless us and increase the abundance of the fruits of the earth, and give us health and salvation, good haste in everything, and victory and victory against our enemies, and save us for many years, Always. Now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

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About advice and love between husband and wife.

Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian.

Prayer:
O great and all-praised apostle and evangelist John the Theologian, confidant of Christ, our warm intercessor and quick helper in sorrows! Pray to the Lord God to grant us forgiveness of all our sins, especially those we have sinned from our youth, throughout our entire life, in deed, word, thought and all our feelings. At the end of our souls, help us, sinners, to get rid of airy ordeals and eternal torment, and through your merciful intercession we glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Martyrs Adrian and Natalia .
Troparion, tone 3:
You have imputed infinite wealth to your saved faith, blessed one, having abandoned the wickedness of your fathers and walking in the footsteps of the Lord, you have been enriched with divine gifts, O glorious Adrian; Pray to Christ God for the salvation of our souls.

Kontakion, tone 4:
The God-wise woman placed the divine words in her heart, Adrian, the martyr of Christ. You zealously strived for torment. A wedding reception with my wife.

Prayer:
O sacred duo, holy martyrs of Christ Adrian and Natalia, blessed spouses and good sufferers! Hear us praying to you with tears, and send down upon us all that is good for our souls and bodies, and pray to Christ God to have mercy on us and to deal with us in His mercy, so that we do not perish in our sins. Hey, holy martyrs! Receive the voice of our prayer, and deliver us with your prayers from famine, destruction, cowardice, flood, fire, hail, sword, invasion of foreigners and internecine warfare, from sudden death and from all troubles, sorrows and illnesses, so that we may be forever strengthened by your prayers and intercession Let us glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, with His beginningless Father and the Most Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.

To the Blessed Prince Daniil of Moscow.

Prayer:
High praise to the Church of Christ, the invincible wall of the city of Moscow, the powers of Russia, Divine affirmation, Reverend Prince Daniel, flowing to the race of your relics, we earnestly pray to you: look upon us, those who sing your memory, pour out your warm intercession to the Savior of all, for may he establish the country in peace may ours, its cities and towns, and this monastery be preserved in goodness, planting piety and love in your people, while eradicating malice, civil strife and corruption of morals; Grant to all of us all that is good for temporary life and eternal salvation through your prayers, so that we glorify the wondrous Christ our God in His saints forever and ever. Amen.

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About every family and household need.

Saint Blessed Xenia of Petersburg.
Prayer:
Oh, simple in the way of her life, homeless on earth, but heir to the abodes of the Heavenly Father, blessed wanderer Xenia! Just as we previously fell to your tombstone in illness and sorrow and were filled with consolations, now we too, overwhelmed by pernicious circumstances, resort to you and ask with hope: pray, O good heavenly woman, that our steps may be straightened according to the word of the Lord to do His commandments, and yes The godless atheism that has captivated your city and your country, plunging us many sinners into mortal hatred of our brothers, proud self-indignation and blasphemous despair, will be abolished. ABOUT, Most Beatitude of Christ for the sake of, having put to shame the vanity of this age, ask the Creator and Giver of all blessings to grant us humility, meekness and love in the treasure of our hearts, faith in strengthening prayer, hope in repentance, strength in a difficult life, merciful healing of our soul and body, chastity in marriage and concern for our neighbors and our sincere ones, the renewal of our entire life in the purifying bath of repentance, as if we praise your memory with all praise, let us glorify the miracle-working One in you, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Trinity Consubstantial and Indivisible forever and ever. Amen.

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In case of infertility.

To the Righteous Godfathers Joachim and Anna.

Troparion, tone 1:
Those who were righteous in the lawful grace, gave birth to the God-given Child to us, Joachim and Anna. Meanwhile, today the light triumphs, merrily celebrating Divine Church, to your honorable memory, glorifying God, who raised the horn of salvation for us in the house of David.

Kontakion, voice 2:
Anna rejoices now. The infertility is resolved by the sow, and nourishes the Most Pure One, convening all to sing the praises of the One who was bestowed from her womb by man, the One Mother and the Inexperienced One.

Prayer:
Oh, the ever-glorious righteous women of Christ, the holy godfathers Joachim and Anno, standing before the Heavenly Throne of the Great King and having great boldness towards Him, as from your Most Blessed Daughter, the Most Pure Mother of God and the Ever-Virgin Mary, who deigned to be incarnate!
We, sinners and unworthy, resort to you, as a powerful intercessor and a zealous prayer book for us. Pray for His goodness, that He may turn away His anger from us, righteously moved against us by our deeds, and may, despising our countless sins, turn us to the path of repentance, and may He establish us on the path of His commandments. Also, with your prayers, preserve our life in the world, and in all good things, ask for good haste, all that we need from God for life and piety, granting us from all misfortunes and troubles and sudden deaths through your intercession, and protecting us from all enemies, visible and invisible, for let us live a quiet and silent life in all piety and purity, and having passed this temporary life in the world, we will achieve eternal peace, where, through your holy prayer, may we be made worthy of the Heavenly Kingdom of Christ our God, to whom, together with the Father and the Most Holy Spirit, belongs all glory , honor and worship forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer of spouses for the gift of children.

Hear us, Merciful and Almighty God, may Thy grace be sent down through our prayer. Be merciful, Lord, to our prayer, remember Your Law about the multiplication of the human race and be a merciful Patron, so that with Your help what You have established will be preserved. By Your sovereign power You created everything out of nothing and laid the foundation for everything that exists in the world - You created man in Your image and, with a sublime mystery, sanctified the union of marriage and the foreshadowing of the mystery of the unity of Christ with the Church. Look, O Merciful One, on these Thy servants (names), united in a marital union and begging for Thy help, may Thy mercy be upon them, may they be fruitful and may they see the son of their sons even to the third and fourth generation and live to the desired old age and will enter the Kingdom of Heaven through our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom all glory, honor and worship is due with the Holy Spirit forever.

Holy Prophet Zechariah and Elizabeth.

Troparion:
You were clothed with the garments of the priesthood, in 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, in 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.

Another troparion:
Our righteous Zechariah and Elizabeth, O Lord, celebrate the memory of those we pray to You: save our souls.

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

Prayer:
O holy saints of God, prophet Zechariah and righteous Elizabeth! Having fought a good fight on earth, we have naturally received in heaven the crown of righteousness, which the Lord has prepared for all who love Him. In the same way, looking at your holy image, we rejoice at the glorious end of your life and honor your holy memory. You, standing before the Throne of God, accept our prayers and bring them to the All-Merciful God, to forgive us every sin and help us against the wiles of the devil, so that, having been delivered from sorrows, illnesses, troubles and misfortunes and all evil, we will live piously and righteously in the present We will be worthy, through your intercession, even though we are unworthy, to see good on the land of the living, glorifying the One in His saints, the glorified God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.

Reverend Roman.

Troparion, tone 8:
In you, father, it is known that you were saved in the image: for you have accepted the cross and followed Christ, and in your deed you taught to despise the flesh; In the same way, the angels will rejoice, Reverend Roman, your spirit.
Divinely armed with spiritual purity, and having firmly handed over unceasing prayers like a copy, you have prosecuted the demonic army, Roman Our Father, pray unceasingly for all of us.

Prayer:
O sacred head, reverend father, blessed Abvo Roman, 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 you have boldness towards the Heavenly King: do not be silent for us to the Lord, 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 grace was given to you to pray for us. We do not imagine that you are dead: even though you have passed away from us in body, but remain alive even after death, do not depart from us in spirit, preserving us from the arrows of the enemy and all the charms of the demonic and the wiles of the devil, to our good shepherd even more than the relics your cancer is always visible before our eyes, but your holy soul is with the angelic hosts, with the bodiless faces, with By Heavenly Forces, standing before the Almighty Throne, we rejoice worthily, knowing that you are truly alive after death, we bow down to you and we 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 , may we be delivered from bitter ordeals, demons, princes of the air, and from eternal torment, and may we be heirs of the Heavenly Kingdom with all the righteous, who from all eternity have pleased our Lord Jesus Christ: to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, with His Beginning Father, and with His Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

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If you want to have a male child.

Reverend Alexander of Svirsky.
Prayer:
Oh, sacred head, earthly angel and heavenly man, venerable and God-bearing Father Alexandra, great servant of the Most Holy and Consubstantial Trinity, many mercies to those living in holy monastery show it to you and to everyone who flows to you with faith and love. Ask us everything that is useful for this temporary life, and even more necessary for our eternal salvation. Help with your intercession, servant of God, the ruler of our country, Russia. And may the holy Orthodox Church of Christ abide deeply in the world. Be to all of us, miracle-working saint, a quick helper in every sorrow and situation. Most of all, at the hour of our death, the merciful intercessor appears to us, so that we may not be betrayed in the ordeals of the air by the power of the evil ruler of the world, but may we be honored with a stumbling-free ascension into the Kingdom of Heaven. Hey, Father, our dear prayer book! Do not disgrace our hope, do not despise our humble prayers, but always intercede for us before the Throne of the Life-Giving Trinity, so that together with you and with all the saints, even if we are unworthy, we may be worthy to glorify in the villages of paradise the greatness, grace and mercy of the One God in the Trinity, Father and Son and Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

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Prayers for pregnant women for good health
permission and birth of healthy children

The Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon “Quick to Hear”

Icon Ave., B. "Quick to Hear." Icon B.M. "Quick to Hear Nevskaya"
(restored after a fire in 1902)
Prayer:
Most blessed Lady, Ever-Virgin Mother of God, who gave birth to God the Word more than any word for our salvation, and who received His grace more abundantly than all others, who appeared as a sea of ​​Divine gifts and miracles, an ever-flowing river, pouring out goodness to all who come running to You with faith! To Your miraculous image, we pray to You, the all-generous Mother of the humane-loving Lord: surprise us with Your rich mercies and our petitions brought to You, Quick to Hear, speed up the fulfillment of everything that is arranged for the benefit of consolation and salvation for everyone. Visit, O Blessing Thy servants, with Thy grace, grant to the sick healing and perfect health, to those overwhelmed by silence, to those captivated by freedom, and to the afflicted by various images of comfort. Deliver, O All-Merciful Lady, every city and country from famine, plague, cowardice, flood, fire, sword and other temporary and eternal punishments, by Your maternal boldness turning away the wrath of God; and spiritual relaxation, overwhelm by passions and falls, free Thy servant, as if, without stumbling in all piety, having lived in this world, and in the future of eternal blessings, we may be made worthy of the grace and love for mankind of Thy Son and God, to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship with His Beginning Father and By the Most Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
If there is a lack of milk, they also pray before the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Quick to Hear.”

← The Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her “Healer” icon

Prayer:
Accept, O All-Blessed and All-Powerful Lady Theotokos the Virgin, these prayers, now offered to You with tears from us, Your unworthy servants, who send up the singing of Your celibate image with tenderness, as if You yourself are here and heed our prayer. For every request you fulfill, you alleviate sorrows, you grant health to the weak, you heal the weakened and sick, you drive away demons from demons, you deliver the offended from insults, you cleanse lepers and you are kind to little children; Moreover, O Lady, Lady Theotokos, you free us from bonds and prisons and heal all manifold passions: for all things are possible through Your intercession to Your Son, Christ our God. Oh, All-Singing Mother, Most Holy Theotokos! Do not cease to pray for us, Your unworthy servants, who glorify You and honor You, and who worship Your Most Pure Image with tenderness, and who have irrevocable hope and undoubted faith in You, the Ever-Virgin, Most Glorious and Immaculate, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

To the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her Feodorovskaya Icon ← Prayer of pregnant women for a successful resolution

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 commend myself to your Motherly intercession; give me Mother and hope, protection, and help, and intercession, joy and consolation, and a quick Helper in everything. Oh, wonderful Lady! Everyone flows to You and does not leave without Your all-powerful help; For this reason, even though I am unworthy, I come running to You, so that I may be delivered from sudden and cruel death, gnashing of teeth and eternal torment. I am worthy to receive the Kingdom of Heaven and to You in the tenderness of my heart the river: Rejoice, Mother of God, our zealous Representative and Intercessor, forever and ever. Amen.
Second prayer:
Oh, Most Glorious Mother of God, have mercy on me, Your servant, and come to my aid during my illnesses and dangers, with which all poor 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 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 shame my trust in Your great mercy and overshadow me. Helper of Christians, Healer of illnesses, 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 times of sorrow and illness. Amen.

Reverend Melania Romans - pregnant women pray...

Troparion:
In you, mother, it is known that you were saved, hedgehog in the image: having accepted the cross, you followed Christ, and in action you taught to despise the flesh, for it passes away; be diligent about souls, things more immortal; Likewise, your spirit will rejoice with the angels, O Venerable Melania.

Kontakion, voice 3:
Having loved the virginity of purity, and admonished the betrothed to good things, squander the abundance of wealth in the stay of the monastic, blessed one, and erected monasteries. Also, dwell in the heavenly monastery, remember us, all-honorable Melanie.
Also, during pregnancy and difficult childbirth, they pray before the Albazin icon of the Mother of God “The Word became flesh” and before the icon “Helper to the wives of children.”

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Prayer 1

Lord, have mercy on me for my children killed in the womb.

Prayer 2

Lord, have mercy on my children who died in my womb, for my faith and my tears, for the sake of Your mercy, Lord, do not deprive them of Your Divine Light.

Prayer 3

O Master, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God! Much of Your goodness, for our sake and for our salvation, man was clothed in flesh, and crucified, and buried, and with Your Blood renewing our corrupted nature, accept my repentance for sins and hear my words: I have sinned, O Lord, in Heaven and before You, in a word , deed, soul and body, and thoughts of my mind. I transgressed Your commandments, did not listen to Your commandment, angered Your goodness, my God, but as Your creation exists, I do not despair of salvation, but boldly come to Your immeasurable Compassion and pray to You: Lord! in repentance, give me a contrite heart and accept me as I pray and give me a good thought, give me tears of tenderness, Lord, let me, by Thy grace, make a good beginning. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me who has fallen, and remember me, Thy sinful servant, in Thy Kingdom, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 4

O God, Most Merciful Christ Jesus, Redeemer of sinners, for the sake of the salvation of the human race, You left us, O All-Merciful, glorious Heaven, and You dwelt in a vale of deplorable and many-sinners. You took upon Your Divine shoulder our infirmities, and You bore our illnesses; You, O Holy Sufferer, were wounded for our sins and tormented for our iniquities, and therefore we, O Lover of Mankind, offer our humble prayers to You: accept them, O Most Blessed Lord, and condescend to our weaknesses and do not remember our sins, and Turn away Thy righteous anger for our iniquities against us. By Thy All-Honorable Blood, having renewed our fallen nature, renew, O Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior, us, in the ashes of our sins, and comfort our hearts with the joy of Thy forgiveness. With a cry and immeasurable tears of repentance, we fall at the feet of Your Divine mercy, and we pray to You: by Your grace, cleanse us from all the untruths and iniquities of our life. May we, in the holiness of Your love for mankind, praise Your All-Holy Name, with the Father and the Most Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Open the doors of mercy to us, Blessed Mother of God, who hope in You, so that we may not perish, but may we be delivered from troubles by You, for You are the salvation of the Christian race. Rejoice, One Most Pure Mother of the One Creator, Lord, God and Savior of ours, Jesus Christ! Be my Intercessor on the day of the terrible trial, when I appear before the Throne of the Unfeigned Judge, so that I may be delivered from the fiery punishment of torment through Your prayers, O Blessed One. Most Holy Theotokos, save us!

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With a lack of mother's milk

Our Lady of the Mammal

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

Venerable Hypatius of Pechersk, healer

Troparion, tone 1:
This beginningless and quiet place, where there is no sorrow or sighing, you, reverend, desired to achieve, and did not give yourself any rest here, but day and night in all sorts of deeds and hard living, laboriously laboring, you remained, thus you already received what you wanted, Hypatia, pray for our souls.

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Prayers of a father or mother for children

Prayer 1

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

Prayer 2

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

Prayer 3

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

Prayer to the Guardian Angel

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

A mother's sigh for her children

God! To the Creator of all creatures, adding mercy to mercy, You have made me worthy to be the mother of a family; Your goodness has given me children, and I dare to say: they are Your children! Because You gave them existence, revived them with an immortal soul, revived them through baptism for a life in accordance with Your will, adopted them and accepted them into the bosom of Your Church, Lord! Keep them in a state of grace until the end of their lives; grant them to be partakers of the sacraments of Your covenant; sanctify by Thy truth; may Thy holy name be sanctified in them and through them! Grant me your gracious help in educating them for the glory of Your name and the benefit of your neighbor! Give me methods, patience and strength for this purpose! Teach me to plant in their hearts the root of true wisdom - Thy fear! Illuminate them with the light of Your Wisdom that governs the universe! May they love You with all their souls and thoughts; may they cleave to You with all their hearts and throughout their entire lives may they tremble at Your words! Grant me the understanding to convince them that true life consists in keeping your commandments; that work, strengthened by piety, brings serene contentment in this life and ineffable bliss in eternity. Open to them the understanding of Your Law! May they act until the end of their days in the feeling of Your omnipresence! Plant in their hearts horror and disgust from all lawlessness; let them be blameless in your ways; May they always remember that You, All-Good God, are a champion of Your law and righteousness! Keep them in chastity and reverence for Your name! Let them not discredit Your Church by their behavior, but let them live according to its instructions! Inspire them with a desire for useful teaching and make them capable of every good deed! May they acquire a true understanding of those objects whose information is necessary in their condition; may they be enlightened with knowledge beneficial to humanity. God! Manage me to impress with indelible marks on the minds and hearts of my children the fear of partnerships with those who do not know Thy fear, to instill in them every possible distance from any alliance with the lawless. Let them not listen to rotten conversations; Let them not listen to frivolous people; May they not be led astray from Your path by bad examples; May they not be tempted by the fact that sometimes the path of the wicked is successful in this world!

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

Father of generosity and all mercy! According to my parental feeling, I would wish for my children every abundance of earthly blessings, I would wish them blessings from the dew of heaven and from the fatness of the earth, but may Thy holy will be with them! Arrange their fate according to Your good pleasure, do not deprive them of life daily bread, send down to them everything they need in time to acquire a blessed eternity, be merciful to them when they sin before You, do not impute to them the sins of their youth and ignorance, bring their hearts into contrition when they resist the guidance of Your goodness; Punish them and have mercy, directing them to the path pleasing to You, but do not reject them from Your presence! Accept their prayers with favor, grant them success in every good deed; do not turn Your face away from them in the days of their tribulation, lest temptations befall them beyond their strength. Overshadow them with Your mercy, may Your Angel walk with them and protect them from all misfortune and evil paths, All-Good God! Make me a mother who rejoices over her children, so that they will be my joy in the days of my life and my support in my old age. Honor me, with trust in Your mercy, to appear with them at Your Last Judgment and with unworthy boldness to say: Here I am and my children whom You gave me, Lord! Yes, together with them glorifying Your ineffable goodness and eternal love, I extol Your Most Holy Name, Father, Son and Holy Soul, forever and ever. Amen.
This prayer was distributed to believers in the Kazan Ambrosievskaya women's hermitage near the village. Shamordino.

Prayers to the Mother of God

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

Prayer for children, Rev. Ambrose of Optina

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

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

Prayer:

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

Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John

Prayer:

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

Prayer:

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

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Man was designed by God to live not alone, but with his family. Everyone should have a family, close people who will provide attention, help, and simply share a meal. This is the most expensive thing on earth. The prayer to the Mother of God for the family is intended to protect loved ones and protect them from various misfortunes.

What does family mean to a Christian?

Christians view the family as a small community in which everyone has their own purpose. At the same time, everyone together performs the main task - they try to please God with their lives. The main thing here is considered to be a man who is a protector, a support for everyone. A woman is called not only to give birth to children, but also to preserve family values. This, first of all, consists in the fact that she must set a personal example of piety. The wife takes care of her spouse and the spiritual component.

The Lord Himself sanctified the union of loving hearts in marriage. He performed his first miracle when he came to the wedding - when the wine ran out, he filled huge barrels to the brim with it. And Jesus did this at the request of the Mother - the Virgin Mary, to whom they pray for the family. You can turn to Maria at a time when a girl is trying to find a worthy match for herself. After all, it is very important not to make a mistake in choosing someone who will be there for the rest of your life.

It can be difficult for people to think sensibly when their souls are filled with feelings. Therefore, it is highly advisable not only to read prayers, but also to seek advice from those who have extensive spiritual experience.

Prayer to the Mother of God for the family

“Don’t be afraid, little flock! “I am with you and no one else is against you.” Most Blessed Lady, take my family under Your protection. Instill in the hearts of my husband and our children peace, love and intransigence to all that is good; Do not allow anyone from my family to experience separation and difficult parting, to premature and sudden death without repentance. And save our house and all of us living in it from fiery ignition, thieves’ attacks, all evil circumstances, various types of insurance and diabolical obsession. Yes, and we, individually and separately, openly and secretly, will glorify Your Holy Name always, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen

Who to pray for well-being in the family

Everyone has their own ideal image of a spouse, but there is no need to try to squeeze a living personality into the framework of your own ideas. Usually, real life much more complex. It is a mistaken idea that the purpose of Orthodox marriage is to give birth maximum quantity children. People must find their place in life and become a reliable friend for the couple. Everything else will follow.

The appearance of offspring is a natural process. It is wrong to think that each child “adds points”; you need to sensibly assess your strengths. You shouldn’t have children just because “it’s the right thing to do.”

A family is a complex living organism that must have roots in the temple. The confessor helps people establish mutual understanding and respect. Only on their basis can a strong union be built that can raise worthy successors to the family. Prayer for well-being in the family calls God's help for everyone who lives under the same roof. It must be read daily, before any image of the Mother of God.

Prayer to the Mother of God for well-being in the family was last modified: July 7th, 2017 by Bogolub

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Prayer for the family to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Most Blessed Lady, take my family under Your protection. Instill in the hearts of my husband and our children peace, love and non-questioning of all that is good; Do not allow anyone from my family to experience separation and difficult parting, to premature and sudden death without repentance.
And save our house and all of us living in it from fiery ignition, thieves' attacks, every evil of the situation, various types of insurance and devilish obsession.
Yes, we too, collectively and separately, openly and secretly, will glorify Your Holy Name always, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us!

Prayer for family and happiness

Lord Heavenly Father! In the name of Jesus Christ I pray to You for my family happiness. Grant us in our family love for each other. Grant to us that our love may strengthen and multiply. Teach me to love my spouse with all my heart, teach me to love him (her) as You and Your Son Jesus Christ loved me. Grant me to understand what I need to remove from my life and what I need to learn so that we can have a happy family. Grant me wisdom in my behavior and in my words so that I never irritate or upset my spouse. Amen

Prayer for the preservation of the family from troubles and troubles to the martyrs and confessors Guria, Samon and Aviv

Oh, glory to the martyr Guria, Samona and Aviva! To you, as quick helpers and warm prayer books, we, weak and unworthy, come running, fervently pleading: do not despise us, who have fallen into many iniquities and are sinning all the days and hours; guide the lost on the right path, heal the suffering and mourning; keep us in a blameless and chaste life; and as in ancient times, so now remain the patrons of marriages, in love and like-mindedness this affirms and delivers from all evil and calamity. Protect, O mighty confessors, all Orthodox Christians from misfortunes, evil people and the wiles of demons; Protect me from unexpected death, beseeching the All-Good Lord, that He may add great and rich mercy to us, His humble servant. We are not worthy to call on the magnificent name of our Creator with unclean lips, unless you, holy martyrs, intercede for us; For this reason we resort to you and ask for your intercession before the Lord. Also deliver us from famine, flood, fire, sword, invasion of foreigners, internecine warfare, deadly plagues and every soul-destroying situation. To her, passion-bearers of Christ, through your prayers arrange for us all that is good and useful, so that having passed a pious life for a time and having acquired a shameless death, we will be honored by your warm intercession with all the saints at the right hand of the Just God of the Judge, and may unceasingly glorify Him with the Father and the Holy Spirit forever. Amen.