Many Orthodox saints became famous for their activities during their lifetime. One of these great ascetics is Saint Matrona. Despite her difficult existence, illness and persecution from the authorities, the saint helped all the people who came to her and consoled them with her prayers. And to this day, Christians continue to send prayers to the Matrona of Moscow, who, even after death, does not leave believers without help.
Life path of Matrona of Moscow
The saint was born in the village of Sebino, Tula province. There are several opinions about the year of her birth. If you believe the life, this is 1881, according to the agricultural census - 1883, and according to the lists of the Danilovsky cemetery - 1885.
Lifetime photo of Matrona
The girl was born blind, her eyeballs did not develop. Matrona's family had four children. According to some reports, the parents adopted the girl, but no official documents have been preserved.
When Matrona was still little, her parents wanted to leave her in an orphanage in a neighboring village, but her mother had a vision: a beautiful white bird landed on her chest. The woman decided that the dream was prophetic and left the child.
At the age of 17, the girl lost her legs for no apparent reason, nevertheless Saint Matronushka went on a pilgrimage to Orthodox monasteries. After the revolution she moved to Moscow. For a long time she had to live with acquaintances and friends. She could not turn to her brothers, since they were both communists and did not share her views on faith.
She spent the rest of her life in Moscow and the Moscow region. Matrona received 40 people every day who came to her for healing and wise advice. She died in Skhodnya on May 2, 1952. According to the saint's will, she was buried at the Danilovsky cemetery, which has since become a place of pilgrimage.
From Arbat to Posad
The revolution also created a division in her family: both Matrona’s brothers joined the party. Living under the same roof with the blessed one, to whom people were still coming and traveling from everywhere, was unbearable for them. Both were “activists”, rural agitators. Matronushka could neither retreat from God nor hide the gift received from Him as “not hers,” but given to her for the benefit of her neighbors, and, feeling sorry for her elderly parents, she moved to Moscow. Since 1925, Matrona of Moscow became a homeless wanderer: no permanent corner, no registration.
Before the war, she lived on Ulyanovskaya Street in the house of a priest who sheltered her for a while, and then on Pyatnitskaya, in Sokolniki in a summer house, where in cold times the walls were covered with a film of ice, in the basement of her niece she lived in Vishnyakovsky Lane and at the Nikitsky Gate, in Petrovsko-Razumovsky and Tsaritsyno, and stayed in Sergiev Posad. “Legless,” she knew all of Moscow from basements and nooks.
More than once, like a bird, she took off just before the police arrived and sought refuge at the other end of the city. She was accompanied by “cell attendants” who shared her wanderings.
Matrona of Moscow did not seem to notice any inconvenience for herself. There were no complaints, no grumbling, no annoyance. She loved Moscow, called it a “holy city” and, predicting the approach of a long and bloody war, consoled: “The enemy will not touch Moscow. There is no need to leave Moscow.”
Since 1942, Matrona of Moscow finally had “her own corner” in Starokonyushenny Lane, a woman from the same village as her, where she stayed for five years. Three corners of the room, from the ceiling to the floor, were occupied by icons. A small “island” of the former life behind heavy, pre-revolutionary tailoring curtains. Here they carefully kept the fire in the lamps, remembered the holidays and days of great saints and, as before, prayed.
And the people, as before, came for help, so much so that on some days forty people flocked to her. So life went on according to the established routine: during the day there were visitors, at night for prayer, short breaks for sleep, although she did not sleep deeply, but only dozed, like a monk, with her head on her fist.
The fates of the people who fought at the front were revealed to Mother; she did not refuse to pray for the soldiers and was often present in different places of the country. Among her predictions, I remember the one relating to her “small homeland”: “The Germans will not enter Tula.”
It happened that those who came to the Holy Matrona of Moscow in despair, no longer hoping for anything, received help for a simple promise to firmly believe that there is a God and by His power everything will be accomplished and settled, for attention to her words that Christians need, without taking off, wear a cross, read prayers, get married in church. And this was followed by hundreds of testimonies of healings, deliverance from the power of evil spirits, resolution of confusing, difficult circumstances
She consoled, encouraged, exhorted, promising that the Lord would not abandon Russia, and that disasters were sent for the impoverishment of faith.
And so Saint Matrona of Moscow served God to the end, not thinking highly of herself, always keeping herself simple and modest, not encouraging any external separations or “isolations into spirituality.” “No appearance, no grandeur,” no monastic vestments. She looked like an ordinary woman, only very weak and burdened by illness and disorder, always complacent, with a bright face and a childish smile. However, not only for the laity, but also for the monks of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, she was a “man of God,” a “spiritual mother,” whom many knew and whose prayers they treasured.
In the first years after her death in 1952, only a limited number of people knew about the small grave of Matrona of Moscow at the Danilovskoye cemetery, chosen because one of the few functioning churches was located there. Only decades later did her glorification take place, the relics were transferred to the Intercession Monastery, and again people came with candles, with bouquets of flowers, with the singing of an akathist to the new Moscow and All-Russian saint - to certify the fruits of her earthly feat, humbly accomplished in a simple Russian dress with polka dots.
Sources and literature used and recommended for reading:
1. Matrona of Moscow. The story of life. With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Alexy II Publishing Council of the Russian Orthodox Church, 2002. (Internet publication: https://www.wco.ru/biblio/books/matrona1/Main.htm).
2. Blessed Matrona of Moscow // Orthodox calendar. (https://days.pravoslavie.ru/Life/life4629.htm).
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- Matrona of Moscow. The closed eyes of Christ
The history of the acquisition of the icon
Many people believed that Matrona was a saint and had the gift of healing, but the official church did not recognize her until 1997. At this time, by decision of a specially assembled commission, it was decided to canonize her among the locally revered saints of the Moscow diocese of the ever-memorable Matrona Nikonova.
In 1998, her grave was opened and her relics were removed. They were taken to the Danilov Monastery, and then to the Intercession Church. The first icons painted in 1999 are also located here. One is located on the wall of the main temple, the second is inside it. In 2004, her church-wide canonization took place, and a few years later the Bulgarian Orthodox Church also canonized Matrona.
Icon of the Matrona of Moscow in the Intercession Church
The saint’s relics were delivered to many monasteries for veneration, and numerous copies of the icons were made.
List of shrines in Russia
There are many places on our land where you can venerate the relics of saints.
- The most famous Moscow shrine is the relics of Mother Matrona. You can visit them at the Intercession Monastery.
- In the Epiphany Patriarchal Cathedral in Moscow, the incorrupt relics of St. Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow, rested.
- The relics of Patriarch Tikhon rest in the Moscow Donskoy Stavropegic Monastery.
- In the Moscow region in Sergiev Posad, the incorruptible fragrant relics of the founder of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, Sergius of Radonezh, found eternal rest.
- The relics of the beloved follower of Sergius of Radonezh, Savva Storozhevsky, also rest in the Moscow region. in Zvenigorod in the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery.
- In Murom, the spouses are buried in a single tomb - the holy saints Peter and Fevronia. You can pray and ask for help in marriage in the cathedral church of the Holy Trinity Convent.
- In the Fourth Usage of the Mother of God in Diveevo, Nizhny Novgorod region. the relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov rest.
- St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region are famous for their shrines.
- The most revered not only by St. Petersburg residents, but also by all Russians is Ksenia of St. Petersburg. At the Smolensk cemetery in the chapel there is the grave of the blessed one.
- The Alexander Nevsky Lavra houses the relics of the Grand Duke St. Alexander Nevsky.
- In the Alexander-Svirsky monastery you can venerate the incorruptible and myrrh-streaming relics of Alexander Svirsky.
- The relics of Righteous John of Kronstadt also reside in St. Petersburg, in the Ioannovsky Convent.
- In the Verkhotursky Nikolaevsky Monastery in the Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Cross, the relics of the Patron of the Urals - the wonderworker Simeon of Verkhoturye - rest.
- You can venerate the incorruptible relics of St. Tikhon of Voronezh (Zadonsky) in the Mother of God Monastery of Zadonsk, Lipetsk region, and in the Akhtyrsky Cathedral in the city of Orel the right hand (right hand) of the wonderworker is kept.
- The imperishable relics of Archbishop Luke of Simferopol and Crimea rest in the Simferopol Holy Trinity Convent.
- In Taganrog, Rostov region. you can venerate the miraculous relics of Paul of Taganrog.
They have achieved perfection in serving God
Holy relics have a special beneficial effect on the human soul, reminding us that all the saints were simple people like us, and they achieved perfection in serving God. What we all need to strive for, and believe that we too will succeed, with God’s help and the help of our representatives.
What does the icon of Matrona of Moscow look like?
Traditionally, the saint is depicted with her eyes closed. This is not only a portrait resemblance, but also a symbol of her inner spiritual vision. At the moment, the icon of the Blessed Matrona of Moscow is the only one of its kind, since the rest of the saints are depicted with open eyes.
The clothes on the icon are green, the head is covered with a white scarf, tied in the manner of the icon of Xenia of St. Petersburg. This combination is traditional for the Orthodox iconographic tradition.
The right palm is open and facing upward, which symbolizes the Matrona’s readiness to help those suffering. On the left there are rosary beads, indicating that during her lifetime she accomplished a feat of prayer.
There are images of Matrona with open eyes, but they do not correspond to the canon. Just like the picture where she is depicted with Stalin.
There is an unsubstantiated legend that during World War II, when German troops were in close proximity to Moscow, Stalin visited Matrona and asked for advice. This moment is captured in the painting, although the saint herself and her close friends never spoke about it.
Getting rid of alcoholism
Also, very often a bad streak in life begins due to the presence of an alcoholic in one’s close circle. In this case, you need to read a prayer to Matrona of Moscow for help in ridding the drunkard of alcoholism, which will help him live a healthy sober life: “Oh, old Mother Matrona! I sincerely ask and beg you, heal the servant of God (full name) and forgive his grave sins. I now repent of my sins and tearfully ask you to save the servant of God (full name) from binge drinking, which is destroying his immortal soul. Ask the Lord God to intercede for us and guide us on a bright path, righteous in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen!".
If the alcoholic himself is fully aware of his problem and wants to somehow get rid of the craving for alcohol, because of which problems began in his life, then he himself can whisper a prayer to the Matrona of Moscow for his salvation. To do this, he needs to retire and say with faith in his recovery: “Oh, holy righteous woman, our Mother Matrona! I know that you help all people, so I ask and conjure you, help me, save me from trouble, from destructive drunkenness, binge drinking. Do not leave me with your intercession and help. Beg the Lord for the servant of God (full name) to heal him. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen!".
The meaning of the holy icon in Orthodoxy
The oxbow in our culture is traditionally considered a symbol of wisdom. Physical blindness speaks of deep spirituality and inner strength. Therefore, the icon of Saint Matrona of Moscow is considered a protector from any evil.
During her lifetime, the woman helped people heal; her image is considered healing and prayers for the recovery of the sick are often said in front of it. Many believe that Matrona will help get rid of sins; they ask her for intercession before the Lord and help in finding the righteous path.
What do they ask from Matrona?
Most people turn to Matrona with requests so that everything in their lives gets better. Most often, people turn to the blessed one to pray for healing from illnesses, relief from infertility, and a successful pregnancy. They also ask Matrona for mutual love, marriage and preservation of the family. The saint also answers people’s requests for help in business, at work, and to improve their financial situation.
List of common requests to Saint Matrona:
- about healing from illnesses
- about pregnancy and conception
- about marriage
- about help at work
- about improving financial situation
- about preserving the family
- for good luck in business.
A request for marriage and a strong family
When asking for marriage, young girls often turn to Matronushka in prayer, hoping to soon meet their love.
The main thing is to remember: for a request to be effective, the feelings of those asking must be truly sincere, and you need to pray to Matronushka from a pure heart.
But more popular requests are not just to find a lover, but also to marry him. This prayer also helps not only in finding, but also in preserving a family.
O blessed Mother Matrono, with your soul standing in heaven before the Throne of God, with your body resting on earth, and exuding various miracles given from above by grace. Look now with your merciful eye on us, sinners, in sorrows, illnesses and sinful temptations, our waiting days, comfort us, desperate ones, heal our fierce ailments, from God we are allowed by our sins, deliver us from many troubles and circumstances, pray to our Lord Jesus Christ forgive us all our sins, iniquities and falls, in whose image we have sinned from our youth even to this day and hour, and through your prayers having received grace and great mercy, we glorify in the Trinity the One God, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and ever.
Prayer to Matrona of Moscow for mutual love and marriage for her daughter
It often happens that not only the girl herself asks for a meeting with her future husband, but also her mother resorts to the help of the blessed one, so that she sends her daughter mutual happy love and a good groom.
I beg you, Saint Matrona, for the happiness of your beloved daughter. Help her not make a mistake in her choice and remove unfaithful people from her. Grant her a bright marriage and a married life according to God's Laws. Thy will be done. Amen.
Prayer for daughter's marriage:
Blessed Elder Matrona of Moscow, protect my daughter from a destructive marriage and give her a faithful chosen one. Not rich, not married, not partying, not drinking, not being dealt a hard hand. Thy will be done. Amen.
Prayer to Matronushka against her husband’s drunkenness
Blessed Elder Matrona, our intercessor and petitioner before the Lord! You look with your spiritual gaze both into the past and into the future, everything is open to you. Enlighten the servant of God (name), give advice, show the way to solving the problem of drunkenness. Thank you for your holy help. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Fulfillment of desires
Every person dreams of fulfilling his desires. And despite the fact that human life is far from a fairy tale, there is still a way to bring your dreams closer to reality. This can be done by turning to the icon of St. Matrona.
For prayer to Saint Matrona to be effective, you need to clearly formulate your desire and think it over thoroughly. It must be strong, as well as faith in its obligatory fulfillment with the support of the blessed one. It is better to choose a special prayer to Matrona for every day and say it until the wish is fulfilled.
Blessed Elder, Matrona of Moscow. Help me fulfill all my bright and hidden desires. Save me from vain desires that destroy the soul and wound the body. Ask the Lord God for generous mercy and protect me from vile rottenness. Thy will be done. Amen.
Financial well-being
Throughout their lives, almost all people face financial problems. When a low standard of living begins to worry, many ask saints for help in this situation. Blessed Matrona of Moscow is one of those to whom people turn in difficult financial situations and sincerely believe in the power of her prayer.
Matrona’s prayer helped many people cope with money problems: find a stable income, get rid of debts and bank loans, get money for an operation, etc. A sincere appeal to Matrona helps people find mental strength to solve what they previously thought were insoluble financial difficulties. For sincere prayers and good intentions, the saint sends help in finding a well-paid job, helps a person acquire material wealth and faith in his abilities.
Prayer to Matrona for financial well-being in most cases does not provide an instant solution to difficulties, but it indicates ways to overcome them. You cannot turn to Matrona for the purpose of instant enrichment or the desire to find “easy” money.
I trust in you, O Matrona of Moscow, and I pray for help in difficult days. You stand up for the righteous and punish the sinners. Grant me monetary abundance and cleanse my soul from anger and greed. Let money arrive for food and essential expenses. Ask the Lord God for mercy and do not be angry with me for the poverty of my soul. Let it be so. Amen.
Successful conception
Even during her lifetime, women often turned to Blessed Matrona with requests to help them get pregnant and bear healthy children.
The saint tried to console everyone who came to her, and did not leave even the infertile without her prayer. The prayer for conceiving a child is one of the most powerful prayers to Matrona. Every day, spouses who want to have a child come to her relics and leave there bouquets of roses, which Matronushka loved so much during her lifetime, in the hope of a long-awaited miracle.
The saint often helped women not only conceive, but also bear and give birth to healthy children.
Therefore, so often during pregnancy, expectant mothers pray to this saint, asking for help in childbirth and health for their child.
And if the saint sees the pure thoughts of future parents, their desire to change for the better, then she will certainly help such people and in the future give her protection to the mother and her baby.
Oh, blessed mother Matrona, we resort to your intercession and tearfully pray to you. As you who have great boldness in the Lord, pour out a warm prayer for your servants, who are in deep spiritual sorrow and asking for help from you. Truly is the word of the Lord: ask, and it will be given to you, and again: even if two of you take counsel upon the earth, whatever you ask, it will be given to you from My Father who is in Heaven. Hear our groans and bring the Lord to the throne, and where you stand before God, the prayer of a righteous man can do much before God. May the Lord not completely forget us, but look down from the heights of heaven on the sorrow of His servants and bestow the fruit of the womb for something useful. Truly, God wants, so do the Lord to Abraham and Sarah, Zechariah and Elizabeth, Joachim and Anna, pray with him. May the Lord God do this to us, out of His mercy and ineffable love for mankind. Blessed be the name of the Lord from now to eternity. Amen.
Healing diseases
Orthodox Christians turn to the saint, praying for health and healing in front of her icon at home or in an Orthodox church. Many pilgrims from all over Russia come to the Intercession Monastery to venerate the miraculous relics of the blessed one and receive healing from them.
People also come to Matronushka to ask for seriously ill loved ones who, due to their illness, do not have such an opportunity. It doesn’t matter where or how the prayer is said for the sick person. The main thing is that it be read with hope and submission to God's will.
A strong prayer to Matrona of Moscow for healing from any illness:
O blessed one, Mother Matrono, hear and accept us now, sinners, praying to you, who in all your life has learned to receive and listen to all those who suffer and mourn, with faith and hope who resort to your intercession and help, giving quick help and miraculous healing to everyone; May your mercy not fail now for us, unworthy, restless in this busy world and nowhere finding consolation and compassion in spiritual sorrows and help in bodily illnesses: heal our illnesses, deliver us from the temptations and torment of the devil, who passionately fights, help us convey our everyday Cross, to bear all the hardships of life and not lose the image of God in it, to preserve the Orthodox faith until the end of our days, to have strong trust and hope in God and unfeigned love for others; help us, after departing from this life, to achieve the Kingdom of Heaven with all those who please God, glorifying the mercy and goodness of the Heavenly Father, glorified in the Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer for help in work
They also turn to Matronushka for help when difficulties arise in their work. For example, if a person cannot find a job he likes, then the following prayer will help him:
Our holy blessed Mother Matrona, with your holy prayers help the servant of God (name) to find work convenient for salvation and spiritual growth, so that he may grow rich in God and not waste his soul on worldly things - vain and sinful. Help him find a merciful employer who does not violate the commandments and does not force those who work under him to work on Sundays and holy holidays. Yes, the Lord God will protect the servant of God (name) in the place of his labors from all evil and temptation, may this work be for his salvation, for the benefit of the Church and the Fatherland, for the joy of his parents. Amen.
Prayer to Saint Matrona of Moscow for good luck in business
Blessed Elder Matrona, intercessor and protector of all living on Earth. Ask the Lord God for mercy and forgive me all my bad deeds. I tearfully pray and promise not to kill my soul with painful sinfulness. Help me find a job within my capabilities and do not deprive me of good luck in a good endeavor. Intercede for me before the all-seeing Lord and do not let my sinful soul perish. Amen.
How does an icon help those praying?
At the insistence of the saint, the icon “Seeking the Lost” was painted for the Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God. Matrona, at a young age, discovered this image in a book and decided to write it off. Together with their mother, they found an artist, whom the saint told to repent before starting work. The master lied about going to church and asking for absolution. Matrona felt this and told him to go and repent again. Only when she felt that the artist’s soul was not burdened by sins did she allow him to begin work.
That is why they often ask her for absolution, spiritual cleansing and forgiveness. It is also believed that the image helps:
- Find a worthy life partner.
- Save your family and build a happy marriage.
- Heal from physical and spiritual illnesses.
- Solve financial problems, escape from poverty.
- Protect yourself from intrigue and evil words.
Women who cannot get pregnant for a long time also turn to the saint. It is believed that Matrona also helps in the proper upbringing of children.
Mental request to a saint for help
If a dark streak has come in life, nothing is going well, and it seems that life has gone downhill, the main thing is not to lose heart and not give up, because in this case, strong prayers to the Matrona of Moscow will help you, which will definitely be heard by the saint.
In the event that problems in life began due to a lack of money, you need to ask the saint for financial well-being: “Oh, Mother Matrona! With all sincerity, I ask you, hear my prayer, and do not punish me for the sin of love of money, do not refuse me, the servant of God (full name), financial assistance. Give me more health so that I can work and help me throw the weight of a beggarly burden off my shoulders. Ask the Lord for our blessing, which will help me not to go to waste from financial zeal. Let it be so. Amen!".
If life is not going well due to endless loneliness, which is especially common among representatives of the fair sex, then the prayer to the Matrona of Moscow for marriage will help them: “Oh, Most Holy Mother Matrona! I tearfully ask you to quickly look into my heart and help me find my betrothed, who, like me, suffers without love and is looking for me everywhere. Help me quickly meet someone who will love me, and whom I can love in return. I humbly ask you, who have suffered all my life, fall at the feet of our Lord and ask to grant me family life. So that together with my husband we live according to the commandments of God and glorify our Father and Son and Holy Spirit now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen!"
And if life seems difficult because of family problems and troubles that do not allow you to breathe peacefully, then here you should say a prayer to the Matrona of Moscow for the family, which will help resolve them in the shortest possible time: “Oh, Mother Matrona! I sincerely beg, conjure and sincerely ask you for intercession before the Lord God and grace-filled help. With your most holy touch, I ask you to protect my children, my husband and all household members from quarrels and family troubles. May your family life be prosperous and everyone be in good health. Please, ask the Lord God for all-merciful forgiveness and generosity in the form of preserving my family for many, many years. Amen!"
Where are the revered icons of the Matrona of Moscow located?
After church-wide canonization, the importance of the image for the church became very great. Therefore, numerous lists of icons appeared.
The original icon of the Matrona of Moscow is now in the church of the Intercession Monastery. There is also an icon “Seeking the Lost” commissioned by a woman and holy relics.
A chapel was erected near Matrona’s grave at the Danilovsky cemetery, in which there is a copy of the image. There is also a container with sand, which is considered miraculous and helps to heal.
There are icons in the churches of St. Gregory of Neocaesarea, the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God, the Great Martyr George the Victorious, the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, as well as in many monasteries.
Prayers to the blessed one for healing
Since health is the most important thing in the life of every person, most often people offer a prayer to the Matrona of Moscow for healing, in which they ask the saint to grant them the opportunity to live a full life without any ailments.
- Oh, our blessed Mother Matrona! With your soul you stand in Heaven before the Lord God, and your bodies rest in the earth, but with the grace given from above you exude various miracles! So look with your merciful eye at your servant of God (full name), a sinner, spending his days in illness, sorrow and sinful temptations. Heal my severe ailments, given by God for my sins, deliver me from circumstances and troubles, and ask our Lord to forgive all my small and great sins, sins and iniquities that I have sinned from my youth to this hour. Let me find through your prayers great mercy and grace, and glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen!
True, before you start saying a prayer for illness to the Matrona of Moscow, it is very important to do a good deed, help someone for free or give alms to someone who needs it so much. In such cases, it is best to help the church, a family with low income, or orphans. This must be done in order to cleanse your soul, feel humility and feel freedom in your heart, because it is in this state that it is best to pray to Matronushka.
Miracles associated with the icon
During her lifetime, Matrona performed many miracles. There is a story according to which one man suffered from a leg ailment for a long time. He tried to recover, but nothing helped, so he gave up all attempts and began to ride in a wheelchair. Matrona found out about him and invited him to visit her, only telling him to get to her on his own feet.
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The man believed in the spiritual strength and wisdom of a woman. He almost crawled to her house. Matrona healed the patient and he walked back easily.
In the Intercession Monastery, where the relics of the saint are kept, there is a document. Various events associated with the image are added to it. One day, a miraculous icon saved a young mother from a fatal disease. In a cancer center in Moscow there was a young woman who had two children. Doctors fought for her life for a long time, but to no avail. The nurse who was caring for the patient went to church and prayed in front of the icon of Matrona. The priest also gave the girl dry roses, which had been kept next to the saint’s relics for a long time.
She took them to the patient and after a few days the dried flowers came to life, and a month later the woman who was supposed to die was suddenly healed.
Another story from the list says that one day a woman arrived at the chapel of the Danilovsky cemetery to pray to Matrona. She was completely healthy then, but still took some miraculous sand with her. Many years later, her sister was diagnosed with a late-stage malignant tumor. Doctors advised the family to prepare for the worst, but the woman remembered the sand. She gave it to her sister, told her how to pray to Matrona and advised her to apply it to the sore spot. One day, the sister asked Matrona for healing, and that same night the saint appeared to her in a dream. After some time, the woman completely recovered.
Mental request to Matrona for the health of the child
For every parent, the child’s happiness is his happiness. Therefore, if he is sick, then the parents are restless, they dream of only one thing: for him to be healed and be able to grow up healthy and beautiful. It is in such cases that the prayer to Matrona of Moscow for children will help, which parents must say every day with faith in their hearts until their child gets better.
- Oh, our blessed Mother Matrona! Tearfully I beg you and conjure you with my maternal heart. Please, come to the throne of the Lord and ask him to give his health to the servant of God (child’s name). Holy Matrona, just don’t be angry with me, but instead, become my helper and ask the Lord for the good health of my child (full name), ask him to save him from mental and physical ailments and to cast away all illnesses and ailments from his body. Ask me to forgive all my sins, involuntary or voluntary, and pray for the health of my child (full name). Only you, Holy Mother Matrona, are my helper and intercessor, only your mercy I trust. Amen!
If it happens that the child is sick from the “evil eye” with which someone looked at him, then it is better to say a prayer to the Matrona of Moscow against the evil eye, which will allow you to heal your child from illness and poor health, and will protect him from such further.
- Oh, our blessed Mother Matrona! I am now turning to you with a heartfelt request. Give health and strength to my child (full name), who is now fading away from witchcraft damage. If they have jinxed him or bewitched him, please cleanse my child from envy and anger. I am not asking for myself, but for my child, who is very small and sinless. I ask you, deliver him from bodily weakness, take away from him sorrow and mental turmoil with suffering. Pray for him before the throne of the Lord God and ask him to forgive me for my sins as a mother. Amen!
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