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The key to a person’s success in life is his health. Agree, there is no desire to work, take care of the household or solve daily affairs, enjoy vacation, have lunch, if you are constantly tormented by health problems or if a loved one is sick. In such cases, sincere prayer with best wishes can help. We will list and describe the types of prayers for illnesses below in the article.
The most powerful Orthodox prayers for health
It should be remembered that the most powerful prayer is the one said with sincere faith in the soul. In this case, prayer can work even at a distance, and often such prayer works real miracles and turns out to be stronger than the most expensive medicines.
The most powerful prayer for the health of a sick person is an appeal to the Lord and the Virgin Mary.
It sounds like this:
“O Most Merciful Lord, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, inseparable in the Holy Trinity.
I worship and praise you. Turn your gaze to God’s Servant (name of the sick person), who is sick and suffering. I ask you, forgive him all his sins, grant him healing from his illness; restore his physical strength and heal his soul. Grant God's Servant (name of the sick person) long life in health, filled with prosperity. Grant him all the worldly blessings that will fill his life with joy. And he will pray to you and offer prayers of thanks as the Creator of the whole world. I turn to you, Most Holy Theotokos, for your intercession. Help me to beg Your Son, my Lord, for healing for the Servant of God (the name of the sick person). I will also ask you, Holy Angels of the Lord, to pray to God for the sick person and his recovery. Amen". A prayer service in church for the health of a sick person is very effective. It can be performed by the church for forty days, starting from any day. That is why its second common name is “magpie.” The number “forty” is significant in Christianity; it is very often found in the Holy Scriptures.
So:
- The Jews, in search of the promised land, wandered in the desert for forty years;
- The prophet Moses fasted for forty days;
- After Baptism, Jesus Christ spent 40 days in the desert in order to discover for himself the secrets of the Kingdom of God.
Sorokoust can be ordered at any convenient time. The only exception is the period of Lent. At this time, a large liturgy is celebrated only on weekends. It is recommended at this time to leave notes about the health of a sick person every time you visit the temple.
Ordering Sorokoust is very simple. To do this, you need to come to the temple and write on a piece of paper the name of the person for whose recovery you want to pray. This note should be left in the appropriate place.
You can offer prayers for health and healing not only for believers, but also for non-believers. It is advisable to emphasize in the prayer text that the sick person is unbaptized.
In addition, it is important to add the following phrase:
“Lord, grant that (person’s name) is legally baptized.
How to read the most powerful Orthodox prayers for health
You can pray for health both within the walls of the temple and at home. But this must be done in a specially organized place in front of the icons of saints. You can offer prayers for health and healing not only for yourself, but also for your family and friends. Prayer will be effective if the person who is sick has been baptized in the church. Of course, you can pray for unbaptized people, but the effectiveness of prayer in this case will be much lower.
A prayer service ordered in a church has a very powerful effect. In this case, prayers for health are said by the clergyman as part of the service. You can order a prayer service for one day, and it can also be read for a month or 40 days. In any case, it significantly increases the sick person’s chances of recovery.
Rules for reading prayers to the Mother of God
There is a special Mother of God rule that dictates the conditions for turning to the Mother of God. This is reading prayers 150 times in a row. The Monk Seraphim of Sarov constantly used the Mother of God rule. The essence of this introduction was that you had to fully feel every word of the prayer, passing it through yourself, and not treat it formally in any way. It is believed that the Mother of God herself bequeathed to observe this rule.
In addition, appeals to the Virgin Mary help if:
- An inescapable heaviness arises in my soul.
- If loved ones, relatives or friends need heavenly help. Then it is advised to read a prayer to the Virgin Mary in order to draw her attention to the situation that has arisen.
- When you want to thank the Heavenly Queen for the feat that helped humanity gain a second chance.
It is best if the icon of the Mother of God is highlighted separately among the home iconostasis. This is especially true for women, because the Virgin Mary traditionally patronizes mothers, wives, and sisters.
Which Saint should we pray for the health of ourselves, our loved ones and relatives?
They turn to various Saints with a prayer request for the granting of health and healing.
It is believed that the most powerful prayers are those directed to:
- To the Savior;
- To the Most Holy Theotokos;
- To the Blessed Elder Matrona of Moscow;
- To Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker.
At the same time, the power of prayers to the Lord and the Most Holy Theotokos is clear without any explanation, because they occupy the top positions in the hierarchical ladder of the Higher Powers. The Lord is the Creator and controls everything that happens on earth. The Most Holy Theotokos, who gave the world the Savior, has always been considered the intercessor of people. She always hears the appeals of believers and responds to their requests.
Matrona of Moscow is one of the revered saints in Orthodoxy. During her lifetime, she healed people from terrible diseases, so she continues to provide help from heaven. Nicholas the Wonderworker was also known during his earthly life for healing people. Evidence of the power of these Saints are many ancient church manuscripts that describe miraculous healings.
Prayer for the recovery of a sick person in front of the icon of the Mother of God “Three-handed”
The Three-Handed Icon is a special image. At the bottom of the image of the Mother of God there is a third brush, which looks like a separate element, but on the other hand is perceived as the third brush of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This icon is known for its healing properties throughout the Orthodox world.
The history of the creation of the icon is connected with the name of St. John of Damascus. This man lived in Syria and was a famous poet and philosopher. For a long time he held the position of adviser to the caliph. But after the iconoclast emperor Leo the Isaurian ascended the throne, great persecution of Christians began. To destroy the fiery defender of icons, the ruler used cunning. He slandered the Monk John of Damascus before the Caliph. As punishment, the angry caliph ordered the philosopher's right hand to be cut off.
Bleeding, John of Damascus, having come home, wrote a letter to the caliph, who believed the slander, asking him to return his severed hand. The ruler, taking pity on John, fulfilled his request. After this, John locked himself in his cell and began to pray fervently in front of the icon of the Mother of God. A miracle happened - and the severed arm grew back, leaving only a scar at the junction. So that this event would remain in memory, John cast a brush from silver and attached it to the icon of the Virgin Mary. Later, on copies of this image of the Mother of God they began to write a third hand. Time passed and icon painters began to depict a severed hand on lists.
The Monk John of Damascus donated a miraculous image to the monastery of Saint Sava the Sanctified, which was located near Jerusalem. This icon adorned the temple until the 13th century. Then “Three Hands” was presented to the Serbian Archbishop Sava. Soon the Turkish conquest took place and local Christians took the icon out of the country to prevent desecration of it. A legend has been preserved that the Shrine was simply tied to a donkey and he himself, without encountering any obstacles on his way, brought it to the Hilandar Athos Monastery. Since then, this icon has become one of the most revered images in the famous Orthodox monastery.
In Russia, the first list appeared at the request of Patriarch Nikon. He was placed in the New Jerusalem Monastery. To acquaint believers with the iconography, a tablet with an interpretation was initially attached to the image. Another list was intended for the wife of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich.
In Orthodoxy, the “Three-Handed” icon is highly respected. It was in front of this image that the royal family offered prayers before execution.
Healings occurred many times near the copies of the Three-Handed icon. This icon of the Most Holy Theotokos still enjoys great love and veneration in the Russian Orthodox Church. Various prayers aimed at healing are read in front of this icon.
One of them sounds like this:
“Oh, Most Holy Lady Heavenly Lady Theotokos! You performed a miracle, healed St. John of Damascus. Through her miraculous action she gave true hope to the people. Hear us, sinners who have committed sins due to our own foolishness. Forgive us and turn your gaze to us, praying before your icon. Hear our requests for help, do not refuse us our prayer. You are known for your generosity and mercy, so deliver us from illness, sorrow and sorrow. Help all of us who honor your icon, who kneel before it. And we will all joyfully sing and glorify your name with love, you are chosen among all, blessed forever and ever. Amen".
The text of another powerful prayer goes like this:
Oh, Most Holy and Great Lady of Heaven, Most Holy Theotokos Virgin Mary! We fall before your image and worship you, remembering before your holy icon all your miraculous healings. Hear us, sinners, turn your holy gaze on us. You atone before the Lord for all our sins, known and unknown. You, Holy Mother, we pray to you to deliver us from illnesses, sorrows and sorrows. Beg the Lord to forgive us our sins committed through foolishness and foolishness. Near your icon we glorify all your deeds and your mercy. Grant us your blessing for a prosperous life in health. We pray to You and ask You, the All-merciful and All-generous Intercessor of the human race. Heal our wounds and give us comfort in our sorrow. Do not let us deviate from the true path and protect us from demonic temptations. Give us support in helping against evil and unkind people, so that they cannot harm our health. We pray for your help in strengthening faith in our souls. Give us hope that we will be worthy to answer for our deeds before the Almighty Lord when our time comes. Let us feast on the forgiveness of our sins and the Kingdom of God. Do not judge us for our iniquities and do not refuse us your help. And we will pray near your image and glorify all your good deeds. Amen".
Help from the Most Pure St. Gabriel Sedmiezersky
The Most Pure Mother of God did not forsake another ascetic, St. Gabriel of Sedmiezersk, with Her mercy.
Venerable Gabriel of Sedmiezersk
While performing monastic obedience, Gabriel received a serious injury. Without hope of recovery, he prepared for death, praying to the Blessed Virgin. And She did not refuse to help Her prayer book, although the illness lasted 5 years.
The ascetic made a petition to the Mother of God on behalf of the sick man.
Prayer of Gabriel of Sedmiezersk
Most Holy Theotokos Virgin, who lives and saves Thy inheritance forever after death, hear the sighing of my soul, calling upon Thee for help!
Descend from heaven, come and touch my mind and heart, open the sight of my soul, so that I may see You, my Lady, and Your Son, the Creator, Christ and my God, and I will understand what His will is and what I am deprived of. Hey, my Lady, strive for Thy help and pray to Thy Son to greet me with His grace, so that the bonds of His love chained at His feet will remain forever, even in wounds and illness, even if sick and weakened in body, but at His feet.
To receive mercy from the Queen of Heaven, you do not have to wait for illness.
In all of the above cases, while still in health, the saints prayed to the Mother of God every day. The angelic greeting “Rejoice to the Virgin Mary” is suitable for daily prayer. It is advisable to pronounce it when passing by the image of the Mother of God.
Prayer for healing from a serious illness to Matrona of Moscow
Blessed Elder Matrona of Moscow is known to all Orthodox believers. Today, pilgrims from the most distant places come to her grave, which is located on the territory of the Intercession Monastery. People turn to Matrona of Moscow with requests for their healing and the recovery of their relatives.
For prayer to the Saint to be effective, a person must turn to Blessed Matrona with spiritual humility, sincerity and believe that she will definitely help. Before the prayer begins, you should distribute alms to the poor and make donations to the place of worship.
The most famous prayer to Matrona of Moscow sounds like this:
“Oh, Blessed Elder, Mother Matrona! Your soul is in Heaven before the throne of our Lord Almighty and Just. Your body rests on the ground. You exude miracles with your grace. Turn your merciful gaze upon us who turn to you in prayer. Forgive us our sins and comfort us in illness, do not allow us to succumb to sinful temptations. Help us to be healed from severe illnesses, beg forgiveness for us before God for our sins, iniquities and falls. Ask him for our well-being and deliverance from troubles and sorrows. We who have received the grace of God will glorify the Trinity, the One God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen".
Saint Charbel - prayer of healing
For many years, believers have turned to Saint Charbel for help to solve a variety of issues. This Lebanese monk became famous for his miracles during his lifetime, but even after death he continues to help people.
What is asked for in the prayers of the Saint?
A prayer for help is offered in front of the icon of Saint Charbel.
Often prayer requests contain a request for healing from various ailments; people ask:
- Restore vision;
- Heal wounds;
- Cure from chronic diseases.
And always, if a person sincerely turns to Saint Charbel with prayer, he hears him and helps.
Prayer text
A prayer to Saint Charbel for healing should be read for several days.
It sounds like this:
“Infinitely Holy and All-Merciful Lord, You, the Great Lover of Mankind, inspired the holy hermit monk to perform earthly feats. You gave him miraculous power and ordered it to be used to heal people. I ask you, Servant of God (proper name), to send me your mercy. Lord, that I may serve you like Saint Charbel. You allowed him to perform miracles while in heaven, so allow me to experience his power for my healing. Help us, through the miracle created by Saint Charbel, to get rid of the disease and improve our health. Lord save my soul and grant me long years of earthly life. Let me hope for Your forgiveness of all my voluntary or involuntary sins and eternal life in the Kingdom of Heaven. Thank you God. Amen".
Listen to the prayer to Saint Sherbel:
Prayer honored by a mother for a sick child (children) to the Mother of God
Everyone knows the fact that a mother’s prayer asking for the recovery of a sick child has enormous power and can work miracles. But you should definitely remember that prayer does not mean that you need to refuse the help of doctors. Prayerful appeal only enhances the treatment methods used. Prayer will help restore the child’s lost strength and spirit weakened by illness.
The Most Holy Theotokos is the first mother in the Christian world. She always hears the sincere requests of mothers and provides effective assistance. Therefore, if a child is seriously ill, it is recommended to seek help for his recovery from the Most Holy Theotokos. Prayer will give strength to a sick child and force the body to fight a dangerous disease.
The prayer appeal to the Most Holy Theotokos is as follows:
“Most Holy Lady of Heaven, Virgin Mary, hear your mother’s prayer. Save and keep my child (name) under Your protective shelter. And also protect all the youths and babies of other mothers. Cover all our beloved children with your protective robe, help us mothers to raise them in the fear of God and in obedience to their parents. Show them the true path of life and save them from temptations, beg the Lord to forgive the sins committed through misunderstanding, so that they have hope in the Kingdom of Heaven. I entrust my child to Your maternal care and believe that You will protect and save him from all the hardships of life. Heal, Mother of God, the mental and physical wounds of my child, inflicted by my thoughtless sins. I entrust my child entirely to my Lord Jesus Christ and Your, Most Pure, heavenly protection. Amen".
Prayer to the Kazan Mother of God for the child to recover and not get sick
A prayer aimed at the recovery of a child, read in front of the Icon of the Kazan Mother of God, is very effective. Finding it was already miraculous. The image was found by a girl, after a vision, in a fire in Kazan in 1579. Since then, the icon has worked real miracles, helping people recover from the most terrible diseases.
It sounds like this:
“Oh, Most Holy Lady, Lady of Heaven, Most Holy Theotokos! With fear, faith and sincere love, we fall before Your icon, we pray to You. Hear us and turn your bright gaze to us. We ask You to beg Your Son and our Lord, Jesus Christ, to preserve our country in peace, to preserve Your Holy Church, and to protect the world from unbelief, heresies and schism. You are the Intercessor and Helper of all Christians. Deliver us, who sincerely believe in Your power, from the falls of sin, from human malice, from all demonic temptations, sorrows, troubles and from vain death without repentance. Grant us humility of heart, purity of thoughts, allow us to correct our sinful lives, forgive us our sins. In gratitude we will sing thy name and glorify the Lord our God. Amen".
Prayer before the icon of “Tenderness”
You can also pray for the health of the whole family in front of the “Tenderness” icon. There are two options for its execution: with a baby in her arms and without him, when the hands of the Virgin Mary are crossed on her chest. Any of them is effective; words addressed with special feeling to the Mother of God will be heard. But if requests are related to the health of children, it is better to say them in front of the icon where the Mother of God is holding a baby in her arms. Just contemplating the image fills the soul with peace and joy. She is considered to be “feminine”, because it is women who most often turn to her with words of prayer,
Oh, Most Holy Lady Lady, Mother of God the Virgin! Accept our unworthy prayers, save us from the slander of evil people and from vain death, grant us repentance before the end, be merciful to our prayers and give joy in sorrow a place. And deliver us, O Lady and Lady Theotokos, from all misfortune, misfortune, sorrow, illness and all evil, and grant us, Your sinful servants, to be at your right hand at the second coming of the Son. him, Christ our God, and our heirs will be blessed with the Kingdom of Heaven and eternal life with all the saints for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayer for living sick parents and their health
Parents are the closest people to whom we owe our birth. Therefore, when they start to get sick, we need to help them get well through prayer.
If trouble took you by surprise, and one of your parents fell ill completely unexpectedly for you, then you need to immediately visit the temple and pray near the Icon of St. Matrona of Moscow.
After lighting three candles for health, you need to whisper the following prayer words:
“I pray to you, Blessed Elder, Matrona of Moscow. Heal my parent (name of the sick parent), give him strength to live well. Let no severe illness torment his body. Let it be so. Amen".
After this, you need to cross yourself and leave the temple; first you need to purchase 12 church candles and collect holy water. At home, you need to continue the prayer ritual, which will help parents recover and quickly recover from illness.
You need to pray at home in front of icons, so if you don’t have a red corner in your home, be sure to organize one. In the evening, you should retire, light candles and read the following prayers.
Lord God:
“Lord All-Merciful, Jesus Christ, Son of God. I ask you for the health of your parents. Have mercy, save them from illness and help them overcome difficult times. Give them strength to offer prayers and show them the righteous path. Extend their life years. Thy will be done. Amen".
To Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker:
“Holy Wonderworker Nicholas, I turn to you with sincere prayer. I ask you to protect my parents from illness, infirmity and weakness. Help them follow the righteous path and give them hope in the Kingdom of Heaven. Don't let yourself succumb to sinful temptations. Intercede for them before our Lord. Thy will be done. Amen".
Saint Matrona of Moscow:
“Holy Blessed Elder, Matrona of Moscow. You always hear people praying for your health. You always help the weak and heal those who ask from serious illnesses. Help my parents too. Deliver them from bodily ailments and poor health. Let evil people not be able to harm them. Let it be so. Amen".
Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for recovery (husband, mother, father, daughter)
Saint Nicholas healed many people from terrible illnesses with the help of prayer during his lifetime. He believed that with God in your heart you can overcome any adversity in life and be cured of the most terrible diseases. A person who prays creates special divine protection around himself, and no external forces can harm him.
Unfortunately, many people, only after getting sick, understand that losing their health is the worst thing that can happen in life. But true faith and religiosity will help correct the situation and will contribute to the healing of not only the soul, but also the body.
A prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for the recovery of a loved one should begin with an arbitrary appeal to the Saint. He should be thanked for giving hope for healing.
In addition, you need to follow other rules; before praying you need to:
- Cleanse yourself from sinful and dissolute thoughts;
- Ask for forgiveness for your sins committed through thoughtlessness.
After this, you can turn to Nicholas the Wonderworker with a prayer for recovery. You should definitely pray in front of the icon of the Saint. Every believer's home should have a red corner in which three obligatory icons should be installed: the Savior, the Most Holy Theotokos and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
The text of the prayer is as follows:
“Oh, All-Holy Wonderworker Nicholas, saint of the Lord! You are the Intercessor of all those who mourn and those in need of Your help. I ask for help for my close relatives. Beg, Saint Nicholas, Almighty and All-Merciful God to forgive all their sins, known and unknown. Deliver them from bodily pain and grant them healing. Do not let them stray from the true path and give them hope in the Kingdom of Heaven. And I will pray and glorify all Your deeds on earth and in heaven. Amen".
Next, you should turn to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker with simple prayer words. To do this, you must perform ritual actions. You should retire to a separate room, place an icon of St. Nicholas in front of you, light a church candle and a container of holy water. You should sit in silence for some time, thinking only about the person for whose healing you will pray. Afterwards, looking at the icon, you need to read the well-known prayer “Our Father” three times.
And then you should turn to Nikolai Ugodnik with these words:
“Oh Saint Nicholas, Wonderworker and Pleasant of God! I ask you to heal my loved one (you need to name who he is to you). Help him recover and recover. Be merciful to me and do not be angry for such a personal request. Amen".
Such a prayer appeal needs to be said once, but you should put your whole soul into it. Healing prayers were used in ancient times. Many stories have been preserved about their miraculous powers. But it is important not to doubt that St. Nicholas the Wonderworker will definitely hear your prayer.
How to pray correctly in Orthodoxy
The Church determines in advance the rules for reading godly texts that are presented to believers. Clergy are able to set an example, teach during individual conversations, and give written recommendations. Some differences may be found, but the general set of rules remains the same for everyone.
A few basic rules:
- Sincere communication with God, according to researchers, is more possible if you kneel in front of the iconostasis or sit at a table in front of one icon.
- During prayer, distractions by other everyday household activities are excluded.
- It is best to use special words to address the saint whose icon is before your eyes.
- Before the prayer itself, a believer must be absolutely calm; one cannot begin reading in anger or resentment.
- First, according to tradition, they read the “Our Father,” as if setting themselves up for a conversation with God.
- After the Lord's Prayer, Psalm 90 is often read.
- After the addressed address, you should read the texts of gratitude, extinguish the candles and say “Thank God for everything.”
In addition, it should be remembered that prayer is best read with sincere feeling. It is better to say the prayer out loud - this way unnecessary thoughts are eliminated and requests become more specific. Before making requests, it is better to pay attention to your own mistakes and ask for forgiveness for them.
Prayer to Panteleimon the Healer, helping before and during surgery
Prayers to Panteleimon the Healer have enormous power. This Saint lived in the 3rd century. It is noteworthy that his parents were adherents of different religions. The father followed paganism, and the mother professed Christianity. It was the mother who raised the boy in the true faith. But it so happened that the woman passed away very early, and the father forced the young man to believe in paganism.
At a young age, he became interested in healing and developed amazing abilities that allowed him to successfully treat people. After completing his studies, he was appointed as a doctor at the court of Emperor Maximilian.
Once he managed to be present at a miraculous healing through prayer. Presbyter Ermolai resurrected the boy, who no longer showed signs of life after poisoning. From that moment on, Panteleimon believed in the power of Christ's faith and soon underwent the rite of Baptism.
After this, the healer began providing medical care free of charge. He helped everyone who asked for help and did not take money for it. This behavior of Panteleimon angered the emperor and his entourage and they summoned him to trial. But the healer demonstrated the power of Christ’s faith by healing a person from an illness only through prayer. After this, the emperor tried to force Panteleimon to renounce his faith by torture, but he failed. The healer was thrown into a cage among wild animals to be torn to pieces, but they did not dare to touch the man, but lay down peacefully at his feet. During one of the prayers, the Lord called Panteleimon’s soul to Heaven. Only after this the executioner was able to cut off the Healer’s head.
A strong prayer to Panteleimon the Healer must be read before and after the operation.
It sounds like this:
“Oh, Holy Healer Panteleimon, the great saint of God, the most merciful doctor! I ask Thy mercy, hear me, a sinner, turn your gaze to me, groaning and screaming. Grant me physical healing. Ask the Almighty Lord to fill my soul with strength and help me resist this terrible illness. Ask the Lord to forgive all my sins, known and unknown. Do not turn away from my sins, committed out of ignorance and lack of understanding. Beg the Almighty for me, so that your prayer may become oil for my spiritual wounds. Heal my soul and body, let me live out the rest of my days in prosperity according to the will of God. Holy, saint of God! Pray to the Lord to give me hope for the health of my body and the salvation of my soul. Amen".
