Since ancient times, humanity has known many prayers that can create a “miracle.” The prayer “Virgin Mother of God, Rejoice,” the text of which we will give below in Russian, refers to just such. Her words have the ability to instill peace, tranquility and faith in success into the hearts of believers.
Prayer “Virgin Mother of God Rejoice” text in Russian + rules for reading the prayer
The text of this prayer is very simple and easy for anyone to understand. The Almighty Himself told people about the power of the words of prayer, which can help believers even in the most difficult situations. By reading this prayer, Christians glorify the Mother of God, thanking her for giving people her son, for being a conductor between human souls and the grace of God. The text of the prayer “Hail, Virgin Mary” expresses great respect to the Virgin Mary, because throughout the entire earthly journey of Christ, she always supported him.
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Text of the prayer “Virgin Mother of God, Rejoice”
In Church Slavonic
Virgin Mary, Rejoice, O Blessed Mary, the Lord is with You;
Blessed are You among women and blessed is the Fruit of Your womb,
For you gave birth to the Savior of our souls.
In Russian
Mother of God Virgin Mary, filled with the grace of God, rejoice!
The Lord is with you; Blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit,
Born of You, because You gave birth to the Savior of our souls.
How to read the prayer to the Mother of God correctly?
The prayer “Rejoice, Virgin Mary” refers to prayers that can be read when it is convenient. Many Christians notice a tendency that after a long break from reading it, negative things begin to happen in their lives, they are overcome by melancholy and despondency, and they lose interest in life. Most people, only when they find themselves in such situations, again remember the Lord and turn to him for grace, through the prayer of the Mother of God.
The power of this prayer lies in the magical light that enters the soul of the believer who reads its words. The text of this prayer is very simple, but their pronunciation has saved a huge number of human souls and continues to save them.
This prayer belongs to the most ancient prayers and today has been translated into many languages. Its Latin version sounds like the Ave Maria prayer. Tens of centuries ago, not a single day began or ended without a prayer for help addressed to the Mother of God. In the morning the prayer “Our Father” was read, and after 3 times the full text of the prayer
The Church of Christ gives the Virgin Mary a special place and places her above all Saints. Therefore, the prayer pronounced in honor of the Mother of God is one of the strongest and most important prayers. The Mother of God never ignores sincere prayers and requests if they are accompanied by sincere thoughts and deep faith. It helps many Orthodox Christians even in very difficult and hopeless situations.
How does it help?
During his earthly life, Jesus Christ treated the Virgin Mary with great respect. And even at the moment of suffering he takes care of her. While enduring the most severe torment on the cross, He does not forget about his earthly mother and entrusts the care of her to his disciple John. Orthodox theologians claim that at this moment the adoption of the entire Christian people by the Virgin Mary took place. The Mother of God becomes the spiritual mother of all believers in Christ.
Over the more than 2000-year history of Christianity, the prayer “Rejoice, Virgin Mary” has become famous for numerous miracles. The Monk Seraphim of Sarov kept an old book with a description of the incredible events that took place through this prayer. The holy ascetic blessed his spiritual children to read the rule of the Mother of God, where this prayer is said 150 times. At every ten, an event from the earthly life of the Mother of God is remembered.
The prayer is read in any circumstances and situations.
It reflects love, respect, gratitude to the Mother of God for her care and help. The song is included in the morning rule of the Orthodox prayer book. The text is sung three times at the Sunday all-night vigil.
To strengthen faith
Faith is considered a gift from God, and the Lord gives it to those who seek it. In turn, a person is required to put in work to strengthen and increase it. Orthodox theologians, based on the writings of the holy fathers, divide faith into three stages:
- Rational confidence.
- Confidence.
- Loyalty, devotion.
Each level affects, respectively, the three forces of the soul: mind, feelings and will. True faith involves them all. Qualitative transformations of faith occur under the influence of:
- studying the Holy Scriptures;
- reading the works of the holy fathers;
- God-thinking;
- regular personal prayer;
- life according to the gospel commandments.
Thus, prayer is one of the conditions for strengthening faith. For this purpose, morning and evening prayer rules are provided. If possible, read “Rejoice to the Virgin Mary” as many times as you like throughout the day.
In grief and sadness
Difficulties and sorrows haunt any person throughout his life. However, believing people approach difficult circumstances completely differently. A true Christian understands that sorrow is necessary for the soul to get rid of sins, passions and acquire virtues. In addition, a loving Lord will never allow temptations beyond one’s strength and grants help to overcome difficulties.
The support of God, the Mother of God, and the saints comes through the following actions:
- sacraments of the Church;
- personal and public prayer;
- drinking holy water;
- anointing with blessed oil;
- good deeds;
- pilgrimages to holy places.
As a rule, in grief and misfortune a Christian begins to pray more often and sincerely. And sometimes the Lord allows troubles so that a person becomes closer to God. The Virgin Mary is the intercessor of all the disadvantaged and offended. Very often, Orthodox people in grief turn to the Queen of Heaven. You can ask for deliverance from misfortunes either in your own words or with the ancient prayer “Rejoice, Virgin Mary.”
Despondent
In the Orthodox understanding, despondency is considered a grave sin and is characterized as temporary or permanent dissatisfaction and emptiness. It manifests itself through the following states:
- weakening of prayer;
- laziness, decline of spiritual jealousy;
- replacement of inner spiritual life with earthly cares and entertainments.
Dejection has different forms of severity. In difficult cases, it is necessary to seek help from a psychiatrist and, through strength, establish a spiritual life. The Holy Fathers recommend not giving up prayer during such a difficult period, using at least short texts. An excellent remedy will be the holy words “O Mother of God, Virgin, Rejoice.” If you cry with all your heart, then help will definitely come.
Before eating
Before eating, Orthodox people usually read “Our Father” or “The eyes of all trust in Thee, O Lord.” If there is an ardent desire, then it is permissible to say the prayer “Rejoice to the Virgin Mary.”
On a long and difficult road
Unpredictable situations happen in the life of a Christian. Sometimes the journey is complicated by various difficulties. The Mother of God is able to help in such a situation. The prayer “Rejoice to the Virgin Mary” is small and easy to learn by heart. Finding yourself on a difficult road, you can call on the Queen of Heaven and receive help and consolation.
Banishing evil spirits
People who have taken the path of faith always feel increased attacks from evil spirits. This is expressed at all levels of human processes: thoughts, words, deeds. Orthodox asceticism has vast experience of ascetics who have spent their entire lives struggling with internal and external temptations and enticements. And in the Gospel, Christ gives universal advice on how to defeat evil spirits - through prayer and fasting.
However, it should be remembered that it is impossible for a person to overcome the power of the enemy without God’s help. We must constantly appeal to God, the Mother of God, angels or saints. Demons are terribly afraid of sincere prayer, so you need to defend yourself against them with sacred words. An excellent option would be the angelic greeting “Rejoice to the Virgin Mary.”
Sacred Rule of Prayer
Rule for reading the prayer “Virgin Virgin Mary, Rejoice”
The Most Pure Mother of God left a sacred rule for believers, which all Christians, without exception, must observe. Initially, all believers strictly observed it, but over time this rule began to be forgotten. This prayer reappeared in the lives of believers only thanks to St. Seraphim. The Bishop created a specific scheme of daily prayers that reveal the entire path of the Mother of God, and convinced believers that strict adherence to this rule when reading the prayer will help those who suffer to find the Grace of the Mother of God.
The rule states that prayer to the Virgin Mary should be said every morning 150 times. However, when reading, the prayer must be divided into dozens and after reading each of them, you need to remember a certain segment of the Mother of God’s path.
If a Christian has not come into contact with this rule before, the number of repetitions can be reduced to 50 times, gradually increasing to the required number.
To avoid getting confused when reading prayer words, you can use a rosary. According to a long-standing belief, these monastic rosaries act as a talisman, protecting Orthodox Christians from evil spirits, curses, demonic attacks, sorcerers, magicians and other evil spirits, and to recover from diseases. The prayer “Virgin Mother of God, Rejoice” can be listened to on an Orthodox website and repeated the required number of times. Thus, a person does not have to strictly monitor the number of repetitions.
The prayer should be read alone and with full concentration on its text. A deeply believing Christian will certainly receive the grace of the Mother of God, her patronage, protection and help. Prayer words are read with great faith in the Lord, the Mother of God and all the Saints.
In what cases does this prayer help?
It is worth noting that when reading prayer words, a person with sincere and pure faith seems to radiate light. With each new repetition of prayer, a Christian becomes one step closer to the most sacred.
A person who believes in the miraculous power of prayer, with its help, can be healed of many ailments that torment him, both mental and physical.
The Church knows of cases when the Mother of God appeared to believers in a dream and talked to them, answered questions that tormented them, suggested a way out of the most hopeless situations and blessed them for making important decisions.
Other believers say that with the help of this prayer they found their love, their destiny, to give birth to healthy offspring. Orthodox Christians can pray not only for themselves, but also for the well-being and health of loved ones and relatives, thereby receiving blessings for themselves. Reading this miraculous prayer greatly simplifies the life of Christians, eliminates the obstacles of fate, and instills in the souls of people peace and faith in the success of their endeavors.
Many people who do not believe in the Lord, finding themselves in difficult life situations, try to find a solution to their problems using various methods. They resort to the help of magicians and psychics, making their lives and the lives of their loved ones even worse. In such situations, you should ask the Saints for help, confess, take communion, fast, cleansing your soul and body. You need to visit holy places more often, calmly and thoughtfully say the text of prayers, passing them through your heart. By following all the above tips, after a short amount of time you will be able to feel that your life is changing for the better. The changes that are taking place, many people talk about it as a miracle.
Virgin Mary and Archangel Gabriel
Until their old age, Joachim and Anna did not have children, for which they were cruelly reproached by their fellow tribesmen. The Almighty heeded the prayers and fasting of the righteous elders and gave them a daughter. The grateful parents vowed to dedicate the child to God and vowed that Mary’s feet would not touch the ground until the girl crossed the threshold of the Temple.
After 3 years, Joachim and Anna fulfill their promise to the King of Heaven. When a three-year-old child was placed on the first step of the Jerusalem Temple, a miracle happened. Maria climbed 15 high steps on her own, so no one had to help her. The High Priest Zechariah led the girl into the Holy of Holies.
Figure 1. Introduction to the Temple of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Virgin spent twelve years in the temple, sewing priestly robes. She talked with the angels who brought food. When the time came, the girl was betrothed to Joseph of Nazareth. In the carpenter's house, an angel appears to Mary, who was working on a new curtain for the temple.
Archangel Gabriel, whose name means “the power of God,” in the hierarchy of disembodied heavenly forces, like Archangel Michael, is awarded the title of Archangel. On the pages of the New Testament, an angel acts as a messenger of God, bringing good news. The Orthodox Church celebrates the memory of Archangel Gabriel on April 8, July 26 and November 21. On the icons he is depicted with a blooming lily and a spherical mirror in his hands.
Gabriel announces that the Holy Spirit will descend on the Ever-Virgin, and she will give birth to the son of God, who will be called Jesus. The Archangel predicted that the fruit of Her womb would become a king, whose kingdom would have no end. Mary submits to the will of the Almighty.
Figure 2. Annunciation
Table 1. Prophecies about Mary in the books of the Old Testament
| Title of the original source | Place of text in the book | Theological interpretation |
| Book of the Prophet Isaiah | Is. 7:14 | Direct reference to the Virgin Mary |
| Being | Life 28:12-16 | Jacob's Ladder symbolizes the union of the earthly with the heavenly in the Nativity of Jesus Christ from the Virgin Mary |
| Book of the Prophet Zephaniah | Soph. 3:14-17 | The Nativity of the Savior is predicted |
| Psalter | Ps. 44:10-18 | Describes the Queen of Heaven and the Messiah |
| Proverbs of Solomon | Proverbs 9:1-11 | Identification of Wisdom with the Mother of God |
What do they pray to the Most Pure Mother of God?
- About the health of your own children;
- About admonishing people who have turned away from the Church;
- About giving consolation;
- About meeting missing people;
- About pious life;
- That the Mother of God, after death, would meet the soul of the deceased;
- About protection from suffering and temptations;
- About help in worldly vain affairs;
- About the gift of vigor;
- About the ascension of the soul from worldly life;
- About the mercy of God;
- About a peaceful death;
- About protecting loved ones from evil.
The prayer has incredible power, but it must be read in front of the icon of the Mother of God, in silence, alone, with sincere faith in the power of the Almighty, the Mother of God and all the saints, and at least 150 times. The Mother of God is merciful to believers and will definitely respond to a prayer uttered with sincere deep faith and an open heart.
When and how to pray correctly
You can read the angelic greeting anywhere and anytime when your mind is free: waiting, transport, walking. In Orthodoxy, it is customary to pray alone, in a calm environment, standing in front of icons. At the same time, candles or a lamp are lit. If health does not allow it, then it is allowed to offer a petition while sitting and even lying down.
Since ancient times, there has been a special Mother of God rule, for which you must take a blessing from your confessor. Most often it is read in monasteries, but laymen are also allowed to use it. Its essence lies in the fact that the prayer “Rejoice to the Virgin Mary” is read every day 150 times.
According to Christians, the gracious help of the Mother of God arrives immediately.
At every tenth of the Theotokos' canon, an event from the earthly life of the Virgin Mary is remembered and petitions are offered for personal needs.
| No. ten | Event | Who/what to pray for |
| 1 | Nativity of the Mother of God | About parents and children |
| 2 | Introduction to the Temple of the Virgin Mary | About those who have not yet found their way to church |
| 3 | Annunciation | On easing the lot of the unfortunate |
| 4 | Meeting with Righteous Elizabeth | About the reunion of those separated |
| 5 | Nativity of Christ | About the renewal of souls |
| 6 | Presentation of the Lord | So that the Virgin Mary meets the soul at the moment of death and helps to go through the ordeal |
| 7 | Escape of the Virgin Mary with her son to Egypt | About salvation from troubles and temptations |
| 8 | Disappearance of the Child Jesus in Jerusalem | About the gift of the unceasing Jesus Prayer |
| 9 | Miracle at Cana of Galilee about turning water into wine | About getting rid of poverty |
| 10 | Standing of the Virgin Mary at the Cross | On strengthening mental strength and removing despondency |
| 11 | Resurrection of Christ | On strengthening the soul and readiness for heroism |
| 12 | Ascension of Jesus Christ | About the desire to care more about the soul than about the vanity of earthly things |
| 13 | Descent of the Holy Spirit | About the sending down of the grace of the Holy Spirit |
| 14 | Dormition of the Virgin Mary | About a quiet death |
| 15 | Glory to the Mother of God | About protection from any evil |
Thus, the Mother of God rule helps to remember all the main events of the earthly life of the Mother of God and to pray for the basic needs of an Orthodox Christian.
