The 12 apostles are helpers and followers of Jesus Christ who constantly followed him, sharing hardships and hardships. They carried the word of God to people, enduring many troubles. Each of them suffered martyrdom for their faith and were rewarded with the love and veneration of the believers.
Prayer to the 12 apostles provides help and protection in various life situations when solving problems that arise relating to different areas of life. Each of them will help in solving a specific issue. People turn to them to strengthen marriages, achieve financial success, and get rid of family troubles and problems.
If troubles grow like a snowball, a prayer to the 12 apostles for strong help will come in handy.
Text of the prayer to the 12 apostles for strong help
Lord Almighty, Lord our God, who has chosen His beloved disciples and Apostles to preach salvation to the whole world, having given them the power to forgive sins, accept their intercessions for the human race, and judge it Stay with them and the same ones, like Your friends, who are very honest to us, We dare, unworthy, to bring you into intercession with You, making great haste for the salvation of our souls, praying for them earnestly. Saints, the supreme apostles Peter and Paul, the evangelists of Christ John the Theologian and Matthew, the first-called disciple Andrei, blessed by the planting of the Cross in Russia, the apostles, saints James, brother Go today, with another Jacob, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Simon, Judas and Matthias! All holy apostles of God's choice, most noble servants of Christ, eradicators of godlessness and planters of true faith, help us with your powerful intercession before the Lord to get rid of all evil and lies life's flattery, firmly preserve the Orthodox faith devoted to you, without your intercession, neither wounds, nor reproach, nor by pestilence, we will not be diminished by any wrath from our Creator, but we will live a peaceful life here and may we be honored to see good things on the earth of the living, glorifying the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the One in Troy Here we glorify and worship God, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Saint Reverend Joseph of Volotsk
The Monk Joseph was born in 1440, near Volokolamsk. At the age of twenty he became a monk and first labored in the Paphnutian Borovsky Monastery, and then founded his own monastery in his homeland, in Volokolamsk. The Monk Joseph irreconcilably denounced the heresy of the “Judaizers” and wrote a book against them called “The Enlightener.” He was a wise builder of monastic life, guided in everything by the infallible rules of the Holy Church. Died in 1515.
Prayer O great mentor, zealot and teacher of the Orthodox faith, Holy Wise Joseph! Accept the prayer brought to you from us sinners, and with warm intercession beseech the glorified God in the Trinity, that He may bestow His rich mercy on us sinners: may He establish the right faith and piety in His Holy Orthodox Church: may His shepherd give holy zeal for salvation of the verbal flock, so that believers will be preserved, and unbelievers and those who have fallen away from the true faith will be brought to their senses and converted. Ask for all of us everything that is useful in this temporary life and useful for our eternal salvation. Remember your flock, which you have gathered, do not forget to visit your children and, like a child-loving father, do not despise or reject our prayers, but lift up your hands in prayer to the Lord God, that He may put aside His righteous anger against us and deliver us from visible enemies and invisible, from famine, flood, sword, deadly plagues, invasions of foreigners and internecine warfare. To her, our most merciful intercessor, glorious miracle worker, guide us all in peace and repentance to end our lives and move with hope into the blessed bosom of Abraham, where the all-sung name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit is constantly glorified. Amen. (From the akathist)
Prayer to the 12 apostles, protecting from troubles and problems
The words of prayer to the 12 apostles, glorious and all-praised, can be addressed to them if it is impossible to get out of the circle of problems on your own. When it is difficult to find the right solution, you need help and support, and the way out of a difficult situation is unclear, you need to read a prayer for strong protection.
About the saints, the apostles of Christ: Peter and Andrew, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew, James and Jude, Simon and Matthew! Hear our prayers and sighs, now offered by our contrite hearts, and help us, the servants of God (names), through your all-powerful intercession before the Lord, to get rid of all evil and enemy flattery, and to firmly preserve the Orthodox faith that you have devoted to us, in which your intercession will not hurt us. , we will not be belittled by reprimand, nor by pestilence, nor by any wrath from our Creator, but we will live a peaceful life here and be honored to see good things on the land of the living, glorifying the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the One in the Trinity, glorified and worshiped God, now and ever and ever forever and ever.
Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir
The grandson of the holy Princess Olga, Vladimir, was at first a pagan, but, feeling internally the emptiness and lies of idolatry, he experienced conversion. In 988, he received Holy Baptism from the Greeks and baptized his people. St. Vladimir built churches and schools, cared for the poor and orphans, and set an example of mercy and hospitality. Orthodox Church under St. Vladimir becomes the spiritual leader and educator of the Russian people, thus, it was Prince Vladimir the Saint who laid the indestructible spiritual foundation of a thousand years of Russian history.
First prayer O great servant of God, God-chosen and God-glorified, equal to the apostles Prince Vladimir! You rejected pagan evil and wickedness, you believed in the One True Trinitarian God and, having received Holy Baptism, you enlightened the entire Russian country with the light of Divine faith and piety. Glorifying and giving thanks to our Most Merciful Creator and Savior, we glorify, thank you, our Enlightener and Father, for by you we have known the saving faith of Christ and have been baptized in the Name of the Most Holy and Divine Trinity: by that faith we have been delivered from the righteous condemnation of God, the eternal slavery of the devil and the torment of hell : by that faith I received the grace of sonship with God and the hope of inheriting Heavenly bliss. You are our first leader to the Author and Finisher of our eternal salvation, the Lord Jesus Christ; You are a warm prayer book and intercessor for the Russian country, for the army and for all people. Our language cannot depict the greatness and height of the blessings you poured out on our land, on our fathers and forefathers and on us, unworthy. O all-merciful father and our enlightener! Look at our weaknesses and beg the most merciful King of Heaven, may He not be very angry with us, as through our infirmities we sin all day long, may He not destroy us with our iniquities, but may He have mercy and save us, by His mercy, may He plant us in our hearts May His saving fear enlighten our minds with His grace, so that we understand the ways of the Lord, leave the paths of wickedness and error, and strive in the paths of salvation and truth, the unwavering fulfillment of the commandments of God and the statutes of the Holy Church. Pray, merciful Lord, to the Lover of Mankind, that He may add His great mercy to us, that He may deliver us from the invasion of foreigners, from internal disorder, rebellion and strife, from famine, deadly diseases and from all evil, that He may give us the prosperity of the air and the fruitfulness of the earth, that He may give us the shepherds are zealous for the salvation of their flock, but all people have the haste to diligently correct their services, have love among themselves and like-mindedness, and strive faithfully for the good of the Fatherland and the Holy Church, so that the light of saving faith may shine in our country at all ends of it, so that all heresies and schisms, so having lived in peace on earth, we will be worthy of eternal bliss with you, praising and exalting God forever and ever. Amen.
Second prayer O great servant of God, Equal to the Apostles Prince Vladimir! Look at our weaknesses and beg the Most Merciful King of Heaven, may he not be very angry with us and may he not destroy us with our iniquities, but may he have mercy and save us by His mercy, may he implant repentance and the saving fear of God in our hearts, may he enlighten us with His grace Our mind is to leave us the paths of wickedness and turn to the path of salvation, and unswervingly keep the commandments of God and keep the statutes of the Holy Church. Pray, kind-hearted God, the Lover of Mankind, that He may show us His great mercy: may He deliver us from deadly diseases and from all evil, may He preserve and save the servants of God (names) from all the snares and slander of the enemy, and may we all be worthy of eternal bliss with you, praising and exalting God forever and ever.
Prayer to the Twelve Apostles for the fulfillment of a wish
Holy, glorious and all-praised Apostles, the chief Bishop of our confession, Jesus Christ, the election of the disciple and the builder of His mysteries: Peter and Paul, James and John, Andrew and Matthew, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and James, Judas and Simon, pray to Christ God, yes from this world he will be worthy to remain in His kingdom, from the son of disobedience he will create me the son of salvation, and I, too, will put off the old man and put on the new man, created by God in righteousness, honor and truth, and I, in righteousness, for sin’s sake, am hated, He will love and create an abode in me, His unworthy servant, worthy of Himself, so that, walking in the rightness of faith, I will reach the Heavenly Father for the inheritance of eternal dignity and there, even here by faith, I will see more clearly in glory and glorify the Holy Trinity to endless ages. Amen.
Who is Saint James
The confusion arose due to the fact that the Gospels mention two people with the same name at once - one of them is the brother of Christ, the son of Joseph. After all, few people know that Mary’s husband was a widower and had several children from his first marriage.
Holy Apostle James, brother of the Lord - one of the 70 apostles of Christ
In the Gospels you can read that one day Mary and her children came to Christ and among these children was Jacob, her stepson. Historical documents say that he did not believe in his brother as the Messiah during Christ's life on earth, but accepted it after the Crucifixion and Resurrection. Afterwards he joined the ranks of the apostles and became one of the preachers to the Jews, an apostle from the 70 - people who zealously preached Christ in the 1st century AD. It was he who made the final speech at the Jerusalem Council, since he was the first bishop in the capital of Israel at that time.
The second Jacob is one of the Zebedee brothers, a relative of John the Theologian. Jesus met them by the Sea of Galilee, where they were fishing with their father, and called them to follow Him. Both brothers immediately responded to the call and became the second pair of disciples of the Messiah. The Zebedee brothers were called by the Teacher as sons of thunder, which gives an idea of their explosive character - they were the ones who asked to bring fire down from heaven to the settlement of the Samaritans and asked for an approximate position in heaven. Despite this, the brothers were one of Christ’s closest disciples and witnessed His Transfiguration and struggles in Gethsemane.
James is the only apostle whose death is described on the pages of the New Testament - he was killed by the sword of King Agrippa (Acts 12:2).
The message of the same name belongs to the hand of the first disciple, the brother of Christ on his earthly father (according to most interpreters). He also suffered martyrdom - he was thrown from the wing of the temple in Jerusalem and stoned. He devoted his entire life to witnessing the life and death of Christ, as well as His Resurrection.
It was Jacob who was responsible for active work in Jerusalem, where the “headquarters” of the apostles were located, where funds were distributed among missionaries, widows and orphans. There they supported other communities and made the dogmatic decisions of the Church.
The bishop not only wrote messages and resolved organizational issues, he also:
- prayed for healing;
- preached Christ to the Jews;
- denounced the atheists and Pharisees;
- cast out demons;
- crushed idols;
- performed miracles for the preaching of Christ.
The Epistle of James is addressed to all Christians
You can understand what was important for the apostle from his message - the key idea is that faith without works is dead. The Christian life is a balance between trust in the Lord and the works one does
Today many people believe that believing “in the soul” is enough, but this is not so. It is necessary to express your faith in your actions, otherwise how can you prove that you are truly a Christian?
Holy Great Martyr and Victorious George
St. George lived during the time of Emperor Diocletian, was the son of rich and pious Christian parents. Having entered military service, George, with his valor, intelligence and beauty, soon became Diocletian's favorite and earned the title of commander of a thousand. Once, having witnessed an inhuman trial of Christians, he distributed his property to the poor, exposed the king’s lies and confessed his Christianity. Having accepted the most severe suffering and victoriously overcoming it, St. George suffered martyrdom for Christ in 303, in Nicomedia. Life of St. The Great Martyr George became an example of the inevitable victory of Good over the forces of darkness. St. George the Victorious slaying the serpent is the coat of arms of the city of Moscow and at the same time a symbol of Russia conquering evil.
Prayer O all-praised holy great martyr and miracle worker George! Look upon us with your quick help and beg God, the lover of mankind, not to judge us sinners according to our iniquities, but to deal with us according to His great mercy. Do not despise our prayer, but ask us from Christ our God for a quiet and godly life, mental and physical health, fertility of the earth and abundance in everything, and may we not turn the good things given to us by you from the all-generous God into evil, but into the glory of the holy name Him and in glorification of your strong intercession, may He grant our Orthodox people victory as adversaries and may He strengthen us with irreplaceable peace and blessing. May His angel protect us saints more generously with a militia, so that we, upon our departure from this life, may be delivered from the wiles of the evil one and his difficult airy ordeals, and may present ourselves uncondemned to the throne of the Lord of glory. Hear us, passion-bearing George of Christ, and pray for us unceasingly to the Trinitarian Lord of all God, so that by His grace and love for mankind, with your help and intercession, we may find mercy with the Angels and Archangels and all the saints at the right hand of the just Judge, and we may glorify him with the Father and Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Saint Blessed Basil, for Christ's sake the holy fool of Moscow
Blessed Vasily was born in 1468 in the Moscow region, into a peasant family. As a youth he was sent to study shoemaking, and at the age of 16 he ran away from home, called by the Lord to the most difficult feat of foolishness, which he endured for 72 years, living in the crowded haystacks of the reigning city of Moscow. The blessed one exhausted his body with fasting, prayer and all kinds of hardships, he was perspicacious and performed many miracles, he denounced the simple and noble, regardless of rank, but knowing the inner structure of man. Basil the Blessed died in 1552, his St. The relics were laid in Moscow, in the Intercession Cathedral on Red Square.
Prayer O great servant of Christ, true friend and faithful servant of the All-Creator Lord God, blessed Basil! Hear us, many sinners, now singing to you and calling on your holy name, have mercy on us, who fall today before your most pure image, accept our small and unworthy prayer, have mercy on our misery and with your prayers heal every ailment and disease of the soul and body of our sinner , and make us worthy to pass through the course of this life unharmed from visible and invisible enemies without sin, and to receive a Christian death, shameless, peaceful, serene, and to receive the inheritance of the Heavenly Kingdom with all the saints forever and ever. Amen.
