Akathist to Blessed Matrona of Moscow: the most powerful prayer for women

Canon structure

The canon consists of nine parts, called songs, each of which, in turn, includes:

• irmos;
• troparion

Irmos (from the Greek word for “connection”) is an introductory part that, depending on the number of the song, recalls various Old Testament events.

1. The first and second songs are addressed to the time of the exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian captivity, when Mariam, the sister of the prophet Moses, turned to God with thanksgiving for the unhindered passage through the Red (Red) Sea, and the prophet himself denounced the ingratitude and murmur of the entire people when crossing the desert.
2. The third song is the gratitude of the prophetess Anna for the birth of her long-awaited son, Samuel.
3. The fourth is the memory of the prophecy of Habakkuk, glorifying the appearance of God.
4. The fifth song refers to Isaiah's prophecy about the general resurrection of the dead.
5. The sixth song is based on the example of the prayer of Jonah, who spent three days in the belly of the whale.
6. The seventh and eighth songs reproduce the events of the Babylonian captivity of the Israelites, during which three young men who did not worship idols remained unharmed in a fiery furnace, where they were placed for professing their faith.
7. The ninth hymn is the magnification of the Most Holy Theotokos.

Troparia (short hymns) are dedicated to the events of the New Testament. This is a series of verses glorifying Jesus Christ, the Mother of God or the saint to whom the canon is dedicated.

For example, the canon of Blessed Matrona of Moscow begins with the words of the first song:

All other songs in the canon are compiled in a similar way. At the end, the luminary is read - a short glorification dedicated to the blessed old lady Matrona.

Who is Blessed Matrona of Moscow

Surprisingly, it is not known for certain in what year the future saint was born. Different sources give different dates: 1881, 1883, 1885 and even 1890. Matrona was born, and as her family affectionately called her - Matryushenka, in a family of Nikonov peasants. Interesting fact: From birth, the baby was strikingly different from everyone else; the girl had a rare anomaly - anophthalmia. She was not just blind, she had no eyes at all.

However, it soon became clear that the girl was unusual not only in appearance. Deprived of physical sight, Matrona was generously gifted by the Lord with spiritual sight. The baby saw and knew what was hidden to others.

Matryushenka’s special purpose was literally visible in everything. On Wednesdays and Fridays, the newborn baby fasted, refusing her mother's breast; during her baptism, a fragrant cloud of steam rose from her font, so that Fr. Vasily said that this child would be holy. He named young Matryushenka and St. as his replacement. John of Kronstadt, when, as a teenager, she and her friend visited Kronstadt.

At the age of 17, a new test befell Matrona - she, as people say, became paralyzed. But she didn’t stop helping people. Sick, suffering people in need of advice and help came to the Nikonovs’ house constantly.

In 1925, a blind woman unable to walk was forced to move to Moscow, where she lived until her death, changing more than a dozen addresses. But no matter where she lived, people always came to Matrona. At times she received up to 40 people a day. Only prayer gave mother strength. Contemporaries recalled that Matronushka did not even sleep, but only dozed a little, leaning on her small fist.

And among those who turned to the righteous woman for help, there was not a person who would not have received it from Mother Matrona. She gave some much-needed advice, others received healing through her holy prayers, and she helped others get rid of demonic wiles.

On May 2, 1952, Matronushka ended her journey on earth. The old woman was buried, according to her will, at the Danilovsky cemetery. But even after her blessed dormition, she did not stop caring for the unfortunate people who came to her for help. Everyone who has ever turned to this amazing saint in prayer has felt her love and support. “Everyone, everyone, come to me as if I were alive,” Matronushka said before her death. and tell me about your troubles. And I will hear you and help you.”

To this day, the most incredible things happen after a sincere appeal to Matronushka. Numerous reviews of the saint’s help testify to the power of her intercession before God for people. The main thing is to turn to your mother with faith and trust in the Lord.

How is it customary to read the canons at home?

Before the first song of the canon there is an introduction:

“Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Ah min.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit:

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, souls ours.

Trisagion:

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Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Read three times, with the sign of the cross and bow from the waist.)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Then the text of the canon is read.

Closing prayers:

It is worthy to eat as you truly bless Theotokos, Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and Mother of our God. We magnify Thee, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison, the Seraphim, without the corruption of God the Word, the real Mother of God.

“ Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen ” Lord , have mercy. (Thrice)

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother, our most similar and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy and save us, for you are Good and Lover of Mankind. Ah min.

According to established custom, it is customary to read the canons while standing, with the exception of special cases when health conditions do not allow this. The main condition is a thoughtful and concentrated appeal to the saint.

For a conscious reading of the canon, it is useful to get acquainted with the life of the blessed Elder Matrona, as well as get an idea of ​​the events of the history of the Old Testament and, of course, read the Gospel.

Akathist

Kontakion 1

Chosen by the Spirit of God from the swaddling clothes of babies, blessed Elder Matrono, who received blindness and bodily weakness for spiritual cleansing from God, you were enriched with the gift of insight and miracles and you were adorned with an incorruptible crown from the Lord. For this reason, we bring you a grateful crown of praise, crying out: Rejoice, righteous mother Matrono, warm prayer book for us to God.

Ikos 1

An angel in the flesh appeared on earth, Blessed Matrona, fulfilling the will of God. Even if your Christmas was in bodily blindness, but the Lord, who makes the blind wise and loves the righteous, enlighten your spiritual eyes, so that you may serve people and the works of God will appear through you. We cry out to you with love:

Rejoice, chosen by God from infancy; Rejoice, overshadowed by the grace of the Holy Spirit from the shrouds. Rejoice, enriched by the gift of miracles from childhood; Rejoice, filled with wisdom from God above. Rejoice, you who see the will of God with your mental eyes; Rejoice, thou who put to shame the mind-blind sages of this age. Rejoice, you who lead lost souls to God; Rejoice, quenching sorrow and sorrow. Rejoice, righteous mother Matrono, warm prayer book for us to God.

Kontakion 2

Seeing the people and the priest, when they baptized you, blessed one, the wonderful pillar of cloud over your head and smelled the great fragrance, they marveled that this young woman would sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

Having an enlightened mind, Priest Vasily of God knows that the one baptized from him is a vessel of God’s grace, and you, the righteous Matrono, are called holy girls. From our zeal we offer these praises:

Rejoice, scented in the holy font with the grace of the Holy Spirit; Rejoice, you who had the cross sealed on your forehead. Rejoice, prayer book, given to people by God; Rejoice, unquenchable light, shining before the Lord. Rejoice, glorified on earth by the gift of miracles from God; Rejoice, thou crowned in heaven with an unfading crown from the Lord. Rejoice, proclaiming the mercy of God to sinners; Rejoice, you who give water to those who thirst from the source of living water. Rejoice, righteous mother Matrono, warm prayer book for us to God.

Kontakion 3

Feeling the power of God's grace, even in infancy, blessed Matrona, you rushed to the icons of the saints, and with a pure heart and infant lips you proclaimed praise to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Having from God the gift of insight from childhood, blessed mother, you have guided the hidden hearts of those who come to you, and the future, like the present one, has guided many people on the path of piety. Therefore, glorifying God, who makes the blind wise, we cry to you:

Rejoice, wondrous seer; Rejoice, accuser of hidden sins. Rejoice, bright teacher of the darkened souls; Rejoice, merciful guide to the lost. Rejoice, star, showing the right path; Rejoice, O Light, shining in the darkness of this age. Rejoice, thou who served only God; Rejoice, having trampled down the machinations of the devil by the grace of the Holy Spirit. Rejoice, righteous mother Matrono, warm prayer book for us to God.

Kontakion 4

The storm of bewilderment and confusion about your miracles dissipated among the people, blessed mother, and I taught them to the Lord, wondrous in His saints, glorifying and praising you, and hastening to God with thanksgiving: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Having heard people, Mother Matrono, that you have given help in illnesses of soul and body, I come to you with hope, and, having received favorable advice and received healing, thanking God, I sing to you:

Rejoice, for you accept those who are sick and suffering in soul; Rejoice, for you grant peace to the sorrowing souls. Rejoice, you who understand the errors of those who exist; Rejoice, teacher of piety. Rejoice, reliever of our sorrows; Rejoice, comforter in sorrows. Rejoice, good unmercenary; Rejoice, free healer of all kinds of ailments. Rejoice, righteous mother Matrono, warm prayer book for us to God.

Kontakion 5

The God-bearing star shone, O blessed Mother Matrono, in the days of hard times in our Fatherland, like a new confessor, you carried the yoke of Christ boldly and fearlessly through all your life, and you were strengthened by the grace of God, you gave admonition to the perplexed, to the weak, to the sick, to those who gratefully called upon God. : Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Having seen many people in Russia, miracles and healings, given by God’s grace from you: walking to the lame, healing to those who are weakened and lying on their beds, driving away spirits of evil to those who are raging, rushing to you, mother, as if to an inexhaustible source, having drunk from it abundantly, touched I cry out to you with my heart:

Rejoice, you who were called from infancy to the right path; Rejoice, righteous woman, given to us by God. Rejoice, healer, healer of our ailments; Rejoice, you who quickly help us in our needs. Rejoice, thou who admonishes us with helpful advice; Rejoice, our perplexities are soon resolved. Rejoice, you who drive away unclean spirits from people; Rejoice, you who protect us from all evil through your prayer. Rejoice, righteous mother Matrono, warm prayer book for us to God.

Kontakion 6

The herald of the holiness and righteousness of your life, blessed mother, the holy and righteous father John of Kronstadt appeared, when he saw you in the temple and named you his successor, the same pillar of Russia. All who heard this glorified the Lord, singing a song to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

Through your prayers, Mother Matrono, shine the light of God’s grace in hearts that do not lead God and anger Him with many sins. And seeing the miracles you perform, I turn to the Lord, pleasing you:

Rejoice, you who glorify God with your deeds; Rejoice, you who show us the glory of God. Rejoice, teacher of the unfaithful on the right path; Rejoice, you who cleanse those defiled by sins with your prayers. Rejoice, you who call us to repentance; Rejoice, you who admonish us to give thanks to the Lord for everything. Rejoice, you who teach us to love the temple of God; Rejoice, you who gather the scattered sheep into the church fence. Rejoice, righteous mother Matrono, warm prayer book for us to God.

Kontakion 7

Desiring to please our Most Holy Lady Theotokos worthily, Mother Matrono, You commanded people to paint the all-honorable image of Her, called “Seeking the Lost,” and place your scales in the temple of God, so that everyone, looking at the bright face of the Most Pure One, will praise You with tenderness, and cry out to the Lord: Alleluia .

Ikos 7

The Lord gave you a new intercessor, prayer book and intercessor to God in a difficult time for the people of Russia, for many have fallen away from the Holy Church, but you, mother, have taught those of little faith and who have gone astray in word and deed, revealing the wondrous miracles of God. In the same way we sing to you:

Rejoice, our Russian country, everlastingly sad; Rejoice, intercessor for our salvation. Rejoice, O God, righteous Judge, propitiator; Rejoice, patroness of the sick and offended. Rejoice, helper of the weak and hopeless; Rejoice, constant warrior against the spirits of evil. Rejoice, for the princes of demons tremble; Rejoice, as angels and men rejoice over you. Rejoice, righteous mother Matrono, warm prayer book for us to God.

Kontakion 8

It is strange for those of little faith and unreasonableness that one born blind can see and lead not only the present, but also the future, without knowing the power of God, which is accomplished in the weakness of mankind. But we, blessed mother, the wisdom of God, clearly revealed in you, cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

You, blessed mother, endured all kinds of annoyances and insults, expulsions and reproaches, not complaining about it, but thanking God for everything. By this you teach us to patiently bear our cross, and give you this blessing:

Rejoice, you who constantly remained in prayer; Rejoice, you who drove away the spirits of evil through fasting and prayer. Rejoice, thou who hast gained the blessed world; Rejoice, for with your love you saved many around you. Rejoice, thou who through thy life has served many people; Rejoice, and after your death you continually help people. Rejoice, even now warmly listening to our petition; Rejoice, you who do not abandon those who trust in your help. Rejoice, righteous mother Matrono, warm prayer book for us to God.

Kontakion 9

Even though you endured all sorts of sorrows and illnesses, Mother Matrono, constantly waging war against the forces of darkness, exposing their intrigues and deceits, and casting out demons from the possessed, even until the end of your days you helped the suffering, the ailing and the grieving, always singing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

The branches of multi-proclamation will not be able to worthily glorify your holy life and the miracles performed by you by the power of God, wonderful to the old woman. But we, who want to psalmically praise God in His saints and strive with heartfelt love, dare to sing to you this:

Rejoice, thou who has chosen the narrow path and the strait gate; Rejoice, thou shalt shone with many virtues. Rejoice, you who have rejected all that is corruptible in your life; Rejoice, adorned with humility, like a precious crown. Rejoice, in the Gospel, like a bird of heaven that has lived on earth; Rejoice, O Son of God, who had no place to lay his head, who followed. Rejoice, now rejoicing in the abodes of heaven; Rejoice, and do not forsake us sinners who pray to you by your mercy. Rejoice, righteous mother Matrono, warm prayer book for us to God.

Kontakion 10

Wanting to save many people from the suffering of bodily and mental ailments, you remained all night, O righteous woman of God, in prayer, asking them for help and strengthening from our Lord Jesus Christ, singing to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

You were a wall and a covering during the days of your life, blessed mother, to all who came running to you, and after death you did not cease to intercede before God for the people who flow with faith to your tomb. Likewise, now hear us, sinners, who are overcome by sorrows, illnesses and many sorrows, and strive to help with your prayers, to all who cry out to you:

Rejoice, quick intercessor to the offended; Rejoice, comforter of those who suffer hardships. Rejoice, guardian of an honest marriage; Rejoice, pacification of all who are in enmity. Rejoice, those who are brought to justice are not brought to justice by the defender; Rejoice, and merciful intercessor to God for the guilty before the earthly judgment. Rejoice, shelter for the homeless; Rejoice, O all who call upon you, intercessor. Rejoice, righteous mother Matrono, warm prayer book for us to God.

Kontakion 11

You heard the singing of angels, O honorable mother Matrono, while still living on earth. Teach us, unworthy, how to glorify God, who is revered in the Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, to whom the heavenly hosts continually sing loudly: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

Your life shines with a luminous light, blessed Matrono, illuminating the darkness of this busy world, and attracts our souls to itself: for we, too, will be illuminated by the rays of God’s grace and we will pass the sorrowful path of our temporary life in a godly manner and we will achieve the Kingdom of God, where you, mother, have now settled. Hearing our voice calling to you:

Rejoice, light of God, ever-burning; Rejoice, honorable bead, who illumines us with the brilliance of your shrine. Rejoice, fragrant flower, who scents us with the Holy Spirit; Rejoice, rock of faith, strengthening the faint-hearted in piety. Rejoice, bright star, showing us the right path; Rejoice, good warrior of Christ, terrifying the demonic army with the sword of prayer. Rejoice, for all your life is holy and immaculate; Rejoice, for your death is honorable before the Lord. Rejoice, righteous mother Matrono, warm prayer book for us to God.

Kontakion 12

You have received the grace of God abundantly from the shrouds, O blessed mother, even as I will endure to remain with you all the days of your life. We believe without a doubt that even after your dormition, this grace will richly remain with you. For this reason, we desperately pray: do not deprive us, who are still wandering on earth, of your help and intercession, asking the Lord to have mercy on all who sing to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing your many and wondrous miracles, Mother Matrono, we praise God, who gave the city of Moscow and our Fatherland in the days of godlessness and persecution, an unshakable pillar of piety and faith. Now, blessed mother, with a grateful heart we sing to you:

Rejoice, thou who has gained the peace of Christ in thy soul; Rejoice, for this reason you brought many people around you to God. Rejoice, who in a weak body showed the power of God's grace; Rejoice, you who have shown us God’s mercy in the discovery of your holy relics. Rejoice, great prosperity has come to the host of Moscow saints; Rejoice, glorious adornment of the city of Moscow. Rejoice, dearest sorrower of our Fatherland before God. Rejoice, calling everyone to repentance and prayer for the Russian lands. Rejoice, righteous mother Matrono, warm prayer book for us to God.

Kontakion 13

O blessed mother, hear the song of praise now sung to you and ask us from the Lord Jesus Christ for forgiveness of sins, a Christian peaceful death and a good answer at His terrible judgment, so that you and I will be honored in the villages of paradise to glorify the Holy Trinity, crying out: Alleluia.

(This kontakion is read three times, then the 1st ikos and the 1st kontakion)

In what cases is the canon read?

In home prayer, it is customary to read akathists and canons. An akathist is a solemn glorification of a saint, so on days of fasting they are, as a rule, not read; during these periods they are replaced by canons.

For a one-time reading of an akathist or canon, it is not necessary to take a blessing from a priest, but if you regularly follow such a prayer rule, you should first discuss this decision with the priest.

Believers are often interested in whether it is better to read a canon or an akathist at home, the answer is simple - read what your soul is drawn to at the moment. You can alternate tests, allocating forty days to each . It is important that reading does not turn into an everyday ritual. You need to understand that prayer and reading the canon creates an invisible connection between the person praying and the Matrona of Moscow.

Therefore, the canon should be read thoughtfully, with pure thoughts and thoughts. It is especially important to read the canon before repenting of your unrighteous deeds or when a person has a heavy burden on his soul. Direct your thoughts to the Holy One, read with your mind and heart, then you will mishear and be rewarded!

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