According to church teaching, every baptized person has a personal heavenly protector. Who are angels? Erroneous opinions on this matter often take root in the minds of modern people, but an Orthodox believer must clearly understand what the Church believes in. This article will tell you about the heavenly powers, and how to correctly pray to your Guardian Angel, and this must be done every day; in the article you will also find prayers to your Angel for all occasions.
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Biblical teaching about angels
Where do people get knowledge about the spiritual world invisible to them? Of course, from the Bible - this is a revelation of God, which was compiled by different people over many centuries. Angels are mentioned there quite often. Since some of the books included in the Bible are sacred for a number of other religions, each has formed its own idea of \u200b\u200bthe heavenly inhabitants.
According to Orthodox canons, Angels were created before Adam and Eve and the earth itself. The task of these disembodied creatures is to glorify the Lord, help Him, and help people save their souls. It is the Angel who sends the right thoughts that direct us to actions pleasing to God.
Heavenly spirits are immortal. They are often depicted on icons as young people with wings behind their backs, in liturgical (deacon's) robes, with a symbol of holiness (halo) above their heads. But they appeared to people in other images:
- with six wings (sometimes in the form of an air stream);
- with four faces;
- in the form of swords, wheels with eyes;
- in the form of animals - chimeras, centaurs, griffins, unicorns, etc.
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Not all Angels are the same - they have a clear hierarchy, it is believed that there are 9 degrees in it. The devil was originally the most powerful of the heavenly spirits, but pride prompted him to rebel against the Creator. Lucifer did not want to recognize man; he himself wanted to become equal to God and seduced many other inhabitants of heaven, who are now spirits of evil.
Question-answer section
When thinking about protection from adversity, sorrow, and misfortune, believers come to the Lord. However, prayer is not always understandable to a lay person. If you have questions, you can contact clergy who provide answers online.
Who is a Guardian Angel?
Expert opinion
Father Innocent
«This is a disembodied protector, an associate of the Lord, directed to a person to support his soul in the daily struggle against evil. The guardian is given to baptized people, but it is not known for certain whether such a guardian exists for children and adults who have not undergone baptism ».
How to correctly ask for help from the Guardian Angel?
Expert opinion
Father Innocent
«At the same time, they read the prayer book. This is a book containing eternal messages addressed to God, the Saints and, of course, the angels. They are not subject to time. Prayers to the Guardian Angel for every day of the month and week are called upon to be said sincerely, with gratitude to the Almighty and his companions. You should read the prayer in accordance with the requirement. But you can also pronounce universal texts - about protection, they are used in different cases ».
How to check the presence of God's helper near you?
Expert opinion
Father Innocent
«There is no exact description of the appearance of Angels. It is extremely rare for a person to see a defender. In most cases, various signs of his presence appear: angel numbers appear (for example, 333), pleasant aromas appear in the absence of their source, characteristic dreams occur, visual phenomena arise: balls, inexplicable lights ».
When should you read Orthodox prayers to the Guardian Angel?
Expert opinion
Father Innocent
«There are no hard restrictions. A believer can ask a defender for help at any time. To do this, they read one prayer, but you can recite different sacred texts depending on the situation ».
Prayer to the Guardian Angel for every day
“O holy Angel, my good guardian and patron! With a contrite heart and a painful soul, I stand before you, praying: hear me, your sinful servant (name), crying with a strong cry and a bitter cry; Do not remember my iniquities and untruths, in whose image I, the accursed one, anger you all day and hour, and commit abomination to myself before our Creator, the Lord; Show yourself merciful to me and do not leave me, the vile one, even until my death; awaken me from the sleep of sin and with your prayers help me to pass through the rest of my life without blemish and create fruits worthy of repentance; moreover, protect me from the mortal falls of sin, so that I will not perish in despair, and may the enemy not rejoice over my destruction.
I truly confess with my lips that no one is such a friend and intercessor, protector and champion, like you, holy Angel: for standing before the Throne of the Lord, pray for me, indecent and most sinful of all, so that the Most Good One will not take away my soul on the day of my hopelessness and day of creation of evil. Do not cease to propitiate the Most Merciful Lord and my God, may He forgive me the sins that I have committed in all my life, in deed, in word and with all my feelings, and in the image of fate, may He save me, may He punish me here according to His ineffable mercy, but yes He will not convict or punish me according to His impartial justice; may he make me worthy to bring repentance, and with repentance may I be worthy of receiving Divine Communion, for this I pray more and I earnestly desire such a gift.
In the terrible hour of death, be persistent with me, my good guardian, driving away the dark demons that have the power to frighten my trembling soul; protect me from those traps, when the Imam passes through airy ordeals, yes, we protect you, I will safely reach the paradise I desire, where the faces of the saints and heavenly Powers constantly praise the all-honorable and magnificent name in the Trinity of the glorified God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, to Him honor and worship are due forever and ever. Amen."
How does the Guardian Angel help?
Why is a Guardian Angel given to believers? As a heavenly mentor, protector of his soul and body. There are many more “good” angels than fallen ones. There is a constant confrontation between these forces, which believers feel in the form of spiritual experiences. Demons can incline a person to evil, sending evil thoughts to him, suggesting that there is nothing bad in sin.
That is why Orthodox Christians must be very attentive to every action, word, even thought. It is not always easy, but in any matter the Lord is ready to provide His help. All conditions have been created for this - a person only needs to call on the Guardian Angel, and he will suggest the right decision and help him refrain from evil.
Why exactly do heavenly spirits help to do good? God designed everything so that salvation would be accomplished through mutual help, revenue, and support. This way, more people can be saved, and the Angels take a direct part in carrying out the great plan of the Creator. By mercy, the Lord does not appear to people Himself, sending His servants, because they may not be able to stand His sight. Even the vision of Angels is not given to everyone.
Prayer service for children
This is a short text, it is easy to remember for reading it yourself at any opportune moment: on the street, at home, in church. The prayer will act as a talisman for the child if at the same time the reader feels gratitude to the Angel, the Lord.
When the message is sincere,
The power of prayer can be greater than with superficial pronunciation of words.
The child gains happiness, health, protection, blessing. But material well-being should not be the goal. Children receive all earthly blessings if they have strong faith, a very strong love for the Lord, partly it is nurtured through the prayers of relatives, but also with the participation of an Angel. As a result, the child approaches the Heavenly Father, the Son of God - Jesus Christ.
When reading prayers for children, they ask the Guardian Angel for protection for them. A request is voiced to protect the child’s pure soul from the arrows of the devil, temptations, and the seducer. Only with the assistance of parents and the participation of the ethereal entity, as well as the will of the child himself, is it possible to give the right direction for his development.
Holy Angel, Guardian of my child (name), cover him with your protection from the arrows of the demon, from the eyes of the seducer, and keep his heart pure.
Amen.
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Prayer to the Guardian Angel for all occasions
“Holy Angel of Christ, falling to you I pray, my holy guardian, given to me for the protection of my sinful soul and body from Holy Baptism, but with my laziness and my evil custom I angered your most pure lordship and drove you away from me with all the cold deeds: lies, slander, envy, condemnation, contempt, disobedience, brotherly hatred, and resentment, love of money, adultery, rage, stinginess, gluttony without satiety and drunkenness, verbosity, evil thoughts and crafty ones, proud custom and lustful indignation, self-lust for all carnal lust. How can you look at me, or approach me like a stinking dog? Whose eyes, Angel of Christ, look upon me, entangled in evil in vile deeds? How can I already ask for forgiveness with my bitter and evil and crafty deed, I fall into misery all day and night and at every hour? But I pray to you, falling down, my holy guardian, have mercy on me, a sinful and unworthy servant of yours (name), be me a helper and intercessor against the evil of my opponent, with your holy prayers, and make me a partaker of the Kingdom of God with all the saints, always, and now and ever and ever. Amen."
How to communicate with your Angel
You can and should ask your heavenly friend for help every day. Any task - be it buying a car, cleaning the house, performing official duties - can be done in different ways. Christians should be moderate, kind and fair, and set an example in everything. This is exactly where prayer to the Guardian Angel can help.
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There is an appeal to the patron saint in every Orthodox prayer book. It is necessary to read it both in the morning, immediately after waking up, and before going to bed. Various texts have been compiled for this purpose. It should be remembered that only regular use can create strong protection. Therefore, it is advisable to memorize at least one prayer so that you can say it throughout the day - for example, before setting off on the road.
- What else can you pray for? The short form of prayer appeal (it contains only one sentence) is suitable for literally all cases. In it, a person asks the Angel to save him from any evil, to guide him to good deeds, which would ultimately lead to the salvation of his soul.
- Parents should ask for their children every day - this is the natural impulse of a mother’s heart. In this case, the appeal is made not to one’s patron, but to the child’s Guardian Angel. He is asked to keep the child clean, to keep him from temptations.
- For man, God has provided the possibility of personal happiness; He blesses marriage, procreation, and mutual support. Therefore, you can ask the Angel for help in love. After all, it can be difficult to meet exactly the one who would share religious beliefs and fit the character.
The human body is subject to the influence of many negative factors. Therefore, he is often attacked by illnesses that cause him to feel unwell, stop important things, and interfere with the implementation of various plans. This is not always harmful; sometimes the Lord warns a person in this way so that he thinks about his life and “slows down” in committing sins. But everyone wants to be healthy, so they pray to the Angels for a speedy relief from illness.
- Prayer to the Guardian Angel for good luck.
- Prayer of Gratitude to God for everything.
- Prayer to the Angel from evil people at work -.
People can be very demanding and ungrateful. If the prayer has borne fruit, one must thank all the higher powers that took part in this - read prayers of gratitude to the Lord, the saints and the personal heavenly protector. In the temple you can order a prayer service to the Guardian Angel. Believers should turn to heaven not only in grief, but also in joy, this makes prayer gain even greater power.
General information
The Guardian Angel is given to a person by God from the moment of baptism and remains with him until the end of his life. The strongest heavenly assistant is endowed with enormous power. The divine mentor protects us from problems, protects us always and everywhere. The main thing is to turn to the Angel with all your heart and try to hear what he tells us.
The Savior sends angels with an important mission - to help people turn to God, believe with all their hearts and save the immortal soul. Their help manifests itself in the most difficult situations in a marvelous way. The main thing is to make a prayer request out loud in time.
Orthodox priests advise asking for support from the Guardian Angel in morning prayer. They ask him for help:
- in daily affairs;
- about protection on all paths and roads;
- about healing diseases;
- in making wise decisions;
- about the health and strength of the body;
- about a positive mood and cheerfulness;
- about a happy family life;
- about success at work.
Prayers help a person to be reborn spiritually and morally, and to strengthen the physical body. If you cannot immediately remember the words of the text, read them from a book and gradually learn them. Requests concern the following areas of life:
- family;
- Job;
- health;
- protection;
- children;
- Love.
The defender is asked to protect from evil people, evil eyes, accidents and illnesses. It is important to say the words of prayer, since mental requests are weaker in strength. An angel will always hear and help.
What types of appeals exist? Most often the following:
- About healing and help in illness. Read in the morning and evening, as often as possible during the day. Helps to recover not only from simple but also serious illnesses.
- For eternal health. Necessary to read for weaknesses and infirmities. Strengthens the physical body and soul, helps recover from depression and mental disorders.
- About help in love. With the help of this prayer it is possible to meet the only one destined by God. Strengthen family ties, return the original hot feelings to the relationship between husband and wife.
- About help in business. An indispensable prayer for advancement at work, successful transactions, and proper negotiations. Helps you get out of the black streak and stay consistently on the wave of luck. Recommended for those who dream of things going “like clockwork.”
- About help with money. We are all human, and no one is immune from lack of money. In this case, prayer will be especially appropriate. An angel will be able to help achieve material well-being if it is for good, honest deeds.
- About help in studying. On the eve of exams, not only children, but also adults worry. It is important to pray to the Angel and ask for help to direct your thoughts, be knowledgeable and not shirk your studies. Prayer helps to master the granite of science.
- Remember that prayer to the Guardian Angel has enormous power. It is only important to apply with all your heart, sincerely, with love and faith.
