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The miraculous icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is one of the most revered Orthodox images of Saints. The divine image is addressed in prayer in various life situations, and as most people claim, with the sincere request of believers, it quickly responds and comes to the aid of those in need.
- And this is how you should read prayers to the Wonderworker
What does the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker look like?
The divine face is highly revered and therefore it is found in many churches and temples. Let's look at the most famous of them:
- Belt. On this shrine, the miracle worker is depicted waist-deep, holding the Gospel in his left hand and blessing with his right. The saint has as decoration a purple phelonion (a long and wide strip of material with images of crosses, as a sign of bishop’s authority), as well as an omophorion, which represents a kind of likeness to the bishop of the Lord in the patronage of the salvation of the Orthodox people. The left hand of the image is covered with a chasuble and an omophorion, thereby expressing its respect for the Divine Word;
- Nikola Mozhaisky. The saint here is depicted holding a fortress in his left hand and a sword in his right. Such a face personifies the defender of Orthodox cities;
- Rostova. Here the image is depicted with spread arms, reminiscent of Oranta’s pose and having as vestments a brace, a robe and a phelonion with an omophorion and a club visible underneath.
Prayer to Nicholas the Ugodnik for help on the road
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“Oh Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us, sinful servants of God (names), praying to you, and pray for us, unworthy, our Creator and Master, make our God merciful to us in this life and in the future, so that he does not reward us according to our deeds, but according to his own He will reward us with goodness. Deliver us, saints of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves, passions and troubles that rise against us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers the attack will not overwhelm us and we will not wallow in the abyss of sin and in the mud of our passions. Pray to Saint Nicholas, Christ our God, that he may grant us a peaceful life and remission of sins, and salvation and great mercy for our souls, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.”
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How does the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker help and its meaning?
In the culture of the Middle Ages, the Orthodox face was an extraordinary phenomenon to which the artist tried to introduce a person to the spiritual world and where he helped him find his own path to transformation. Therefore, the significance of the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for all believers is extremely great.
His face is present in many homes of Orthodox Christians, thereby protecting them from troubles, as well as the need for anything, bringing prosperity to the household and the patronage of the Saint.
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Why do you dream about the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker?
If in his dream a person saw that the divine image came to life and told him some information, then such a dream can be considered prophetic.
As a rule, it is interpreted as a favorable sign, that is, soon, unexpectedly, incredible miracles will begin to happen in the dreamer’s life.
Miracles of Nikolai Ugodnik
There are many testimonies regarding how the Wonderworker helped people. Among the most famous stories are the following:
- During the time when Nicholas was young, a poor man fell into despair because his three daughters could not marry, due to the fact that he was unable to provide them with a dowry. The saint threw purses of gold into their house for three nights in a row to save them from the need to become harlots.
- Although Nicholas the Pleasant is not mentioned in the Bible, evidence of his help can be found in various sources. For example, many soldiers told how an old man dressed as a priest appeared to them and reported about the danger, and then disappeared inexplicably.
How does the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker help?
In many world religions, the image of the saint is revered, and in Rus' a large number of temples were erected in his honor, and in every church one can find his divine image.
Here's how the miraculous face helps:
- Protects wanderers and sailors. Even during his lifetime, the saint could stop storms and other bad weather on the way through prayer. According to some legends, young Nikola was able to resurrect a sailor who had fallen from the mast; he also slept another sailor on the way to Myra from Alexandria;
- Protects the face of merchants and children. The patron always loved children very much, and responded well to the prayers of mothers for their children;
- The icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker also helps in reconciling warring parties, protects from enemies and is the patron of the army. During his life, the Wonderworker was a good-natured person who could easily try on enemies. To this day, people turn to him in prayer for reconciliation;
- They turn in prayer to the Saint and in search of their other half, and also ring the mobelin for the image and for marriage;
- The face also helps those who want to reform, as well as innocently convicted people who are in prison. The miracle worker saves those who pray from captivity in prison and even from death.
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Life of Nikolai Ugodnik
The saint was born around 270 in the city of Patara, where modern Türkiye is located. His family was rich and pious. Nikolai lost his parents early. Since childhood, the boy was distinguished by his intelligence and energetic character. He was always interested in studying the Holy Scriptures. The life of Nicholas the Ugodnik tells that he was a monk, lived in the Holy Land and even served as the bishop of the city of Myra.
He was always distinguished by his generosity, helping all people in need. Describing who Saint Nicholas the Pleasant is, it is worth noting his active position with which he spread the word of God, for which he was imprisoned during the persecution of Christians. There is a mention that in 325 the Wonderworker struck Arius for his rebellious statements regarding the divine origin of Christ.
Miracles of the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
Help in maintaining pregnancy. Svetlana had long wanted to become a mother, but the pregnancy did not last more than two months. Once in Sunday school, a girl was asked to embroider a miraculous image for the Day of Love, Family and Fidelity. While working, the woman continually prayed for the Wonderworker’s help, and after 9 months Svetlana gave birth to a lovely daughter;
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Protects from danger. Elena Bestuzheva told a miracle that happened to her father when he was at the front. Elena's grandmother tirelessly prayed for her son to the Holy Face. Once, when her father was transferred in the fall closer to the front line, having reached the place, they dug in and, tired, went to bed.
Lena's dad suddenly woke up from someone shaking his shoulder; when he woke up, he saw an old man in a white graduation shirt. He told him: “Vanya, run, run!” The father jumped up sharply and ran, but then he thought, where would an old man come from on the front line? He stopped and turned around and at that moment a bomb hit the trench and everyone who was there was killed;
Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for help with money
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“O our good shepherd and God-wise mentor, Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us sinners (names), praying to you and calling on your speedy intercession for help: see us weak, caught from everywhere, deprived of all good and darkened in mind from cowardice. Strive, servant of God, do not leave us in the captivity of sin, so that we may not joyfully be our enemy and die in our evil deeds. Pray for us unworthy of our Creator and Master, to whom you stand with the disembodied faces: make our God merciful to us in this life and in the future, so that He will not reward us according to our deeds and the impurity of our hearts, but according to His goodness He will reward us.
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We trust in your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call upon your intercession for help and we ask for help in your most holy image: deliver us, saint of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers the attack will not overwhelm us and we will not wallow in the abyss more sinful and in the mud of our passions.
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Pray to Saint Nicholas of Christ, Christ our God, that he may grant us a peaceful life and remission of sins, salvation and great mercy for our souls, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".
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In which temples is the miraculous face located?
Since there are a huge number of lists of this icon, we will tell you about the location of some of them:
- In the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow there is a Holy Image, which was painted in Bari, where the Basilica of St. Nicholas was built;
- The revered image of St. Nicholas in the Life on Presnya in the Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist, however, a face with a similar plot can be seen on Peski in the Church of the Transfiguration;
- In Elekhov there is another miraculous image of the Saint. The cathedral contains particles of relics and a list depicting St. Nikola, VMC. Barbara and St. Basil the Great;
- You can see the Kolpino face of the Wonderworker in the Church of the Holy Trinity “Kulich and Easter” in St. Petersburg.
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And this is how you should read prayers to the Wonderworker
Prayer 1
“Oh, all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly saintly servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, a sinner and sad person in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, which I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed, beg the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment: may I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".
Prayer 2
“Oh, all-validated, great wonderworker, Saint of Christ, Father Nicholas! We pray to you, awaken the hope of all Christians, protector of the faithful, feeder of the hungry, joy of the weeping, doctor of the sick, steward of those floating on the sea, feeder of the poor and orphans, and quick helper and patron of all, may we live a peaceful life here and may we be worthy to see the glory of God’s elect in heaven , and with them unceasingly sing the praises of the one worshiped God in the Trinity forever and ever. Amen".
God bless you!
Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for help in work
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It is recommended to read the prayer to Nicholas the Pleasant for success in work in solitude and concentration in front of the icon.
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“Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls. Bless, Lord, and help me, a sinner, to complete the work I have begun, for Your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of Your Father without beginning, You declared with Your most pure lips that without Me you cannot do anything. My Lord, Lord, with faith in my soul and heart spoken by You, I fall down in Your goodness: help me, a sinner, to complete this work, which I have begun, in You, in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, through the prayers of the Mother of God and all Your saints . Amen."
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Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for the health of the sick
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The prayer is read before the image of the holy elder (both in the temple and at home). You are allowed to read the prayer text both for yourself and for your relatives and loved ones, substituting the name of the sick person instead of brackets.
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“Oh, Nicholas the All-Holy, saint of the Lord, our eternal intercessor, and everywhere in all troubles our helper. Help me, God’s servant (name), sad and sinful, in this life, ask the Lord to grant me remission of my sins, for I have sinned in deed, in a word, in your thoughts and with all your feelings. Help me, the accursed one, Holy Wonderworker, ask our Lord for good health, deliver me from torment and ordeal. Amen."
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Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker on the road and for those traveling
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“Lord Almighty, Our God, I turn to you for support! I ask You for help, I pray for Your condescension! On the road I find it difficult, there are many obstacles on my way: bad people, crappy thoughts, pressing problems! Protect me, save me, guide me on the true path and help me not to leave it. Make sure that my road is smooth and even, problems and misfortunes are bypassed. So that this is how I set out on the road, and this is how I returned! I trust in Your help, I call for your support! I glorify Your name! Amen!"
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Prayer to Nicholas the Ugodnik for help in business and trade
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“Oh, all-good Father Nicholas, shepherd and teacher of all who flow by faith to your intercession, and who call upon you with warm prayer, quickly strive and deliver the flock of Christ from the wolves that destroy it, that is, from the invasion of the evil Latins who are rising against us.
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Protect and preserve our country, and every country existing in Orthodoxy, with your holy prayers from worldly rebellion, the sword, the invasion of foreigners, from internecine and bloody warfare. And just as you had mercy on three men imprisoned, and you delivered them from the king’s wrath and the beating of the sword, so have mercy and delivered the Orthodox people of Great, Little and White Rus' from the destructive heresy of the Latin.
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For through your intercession and help, and through His mercy and grace, may Christ God look with His merciful eye on people who exist in ignorance, even though they have not known their right hand, especially young people, by whom the Latin seductions are spoken to turn away from the Orthodox faith, may he enlighten the minds of His people, may they not be tempted and fall away from the faith of their fathers, may their conscience, lulled by vain wisdom and ignorance, awaken and turn their will to the preservation of the holy Orthodox faith, may they remember the faith and humility of our fathers, may their life be for the Orthodox faith who have laid down and accepted the warm prayers of His holy saints, who have shone in our land, keeping us from the delusion and heresy of the Latin, so that, having preserved us in holy Orthodoxy, He will grant us at His terrible Judgment to stand on the right hand with all the saints. Amen"
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