Prayer to the Mother of God “Unbreakable Wall”: text in Russian

Description of prayer

“The Unbreakable Wall” is the name of the icon and prayer. She is considered strong, because those who pray ask for help. Prayer in front of the image makes it possible to enlist the support, protection and help of the saint. Many Orthodox Christians keep such an icon at home to protect it from evil.

Few people know that the image should be placed opposite the front door. So the Most Pure Mother of God will make sure that evil does not enter your monastery.

The icon protects us from evil, which is always looking for an opportunity to break into our souls and distort the understanding of Divine Providence. This image was improved over the centuries by Byzantine and Russian masters. Subsequently, they began to copy it and improve it through imitation. Ultimately, many images of the Virgin Mary appeared.

This icon and prayer are of particular importance for people associated with the war. Nobody likes bloody battles where there is a chance of losing your life. One way or another, the military asks the Most Pure Virgin to protect them from death.

Amazing icon

The popular icon “The Unbreakable Wall” bestows protection on the Kiev St. Sophia Cathedral.
Judging by its size, it is large and reaches 5.5 meters in height.
The style of the icon is mosaic, which additionally gives the image holiness and beauty.
This icon has an amazing history, and the name is not accidental. During the war, the chance of destruction was great. The image of the Most Pure Mother of God has reached us and to this day protects Kyiv from misfortunes. The cathedral and shrine are included in the UNESCO list.

The village of Nikolskoye also has this shrine. It is kept in the Resurrection-Myrrh-Bearing Monastery. For a long time, its existence was not confirmed by anything until it became known in the second half of the 20th century. Archival records say that John of Kronstadt himself consecrated it.

The icon could have been destroyed during the war years. One parishioner helped her avoid a deplorable fate. Risking her life, she removed the image of the Mother of God from the temple and hid it for a long time. When the danger had passed, the parishioner returned the shrine to its place.

The Absheron women's monastery in Kuban also preserves the image of the saint. All those who visited the monastery report a special atmosphere within the walls of the monastery. Everything is permeated with peace and blissful silence. There is a feeling that the monastery is outside our world and close to the Kingdom of God. The Mother of God is especially revered here. Sometimes parishioners call this monastery nothing more than “the convent of the icon of the Mother of God the Unbreakable Wall.”

The Cathedral in Kaliningrad preserves its shrine. The icon is made in the form of a fresco and is available to every parishioner. The mosaic-Byzantine style attracts the attention of ordinary people, and for Kaliningrad this icon is one of the cult monuments and the main decorations of the cathedral.

The image of the Mother of God can be found in the Krasnodar region in the local monastery. The monastery is young, but attracts parishioners with its freshness; life is constantly in full swing there.

Since ancient times, the “Unbreakable Wall” icon has been famous for its wondrous properties. It gives hope even where it seems impossible to make a decision otherwise. With its help, you can protect yourself, build an indestructible holy shield that will ward off evil.

Origin and interpretation of the shrine

“Oranta” (from the Latin “orans” - “one who prays”) is the oldest way of depicting the Blessed Virgin. Palms outstretched upward and turned horizontally symbolize a humble request, readiness to act in accordance with the Lord's will, awe and reverence for God. This gesture was first described in the Old Testament - according to legend, this is how Moses stood during the battle between the Jews and the Amalekites. While the hands of the righteous old man pointed to the sky, his people were victorious, but as soon as he got tired, the enemies began to gain the upper hand. Therefore, he ordered two young men to hold his hands in the desired position. However, gradually such placement became a characteristic feature of the Mother of God iconography.

Similar frescoes, dating back to the 3rd-4th centuries, are found in the Roman catacombs, where the first believers hid. And in the lands of Kievan Rus, the oldest relic of this type is the mosaic in the Cathedral of St. Sophia - the Wisdom of God, modeled after the Constantinople shrine "Blachernitissa". In this work, created back in the 11th century, the Heavenly Lady is depicted standing on a quadrangular stone - it embodies the unshakable foundation that is given to all who flow to the Virgin Mary. Her sky-colored chiton is belted with a scarlet sash, and a golden cape falls from her head, covering her shoulders. A bright star shines on the Madonna’s forehead, and two smaller luminaries crown the ramen - they personify the Never-Setting Sun of Faith, which overshadows all Christians. This is how the akathist of the Blessed Virgin sings this image: “Rejoice, Mother of God, Indestructible Wall, our Intercessor and consolation!” It is to this prayer that the “Unbreakable Wall” icon owes its name.

However, there is another version of its origin, which was described by A. N. Muravyov, a famous spiritual writer and playwright. According to it, the Lord's grace protects the temple relic from damage, destruction and damage. This is also facilitated by the Greek inscription on the half-vault, which reads: “God is in the midst of Her and does not move: God will help her in the morning.” Over all the centuries that have passed since its creation, the shrine has hardly changed - therefore, the indestructible image should serve every Christian as a reminder of perseverance, firmness of spirit and prayerful diligence, instruct him in faith and suggest a way out of difficult life situations.

What do they pray for to the icon of the Mother of God?

The image of an icon and the corresponding prayer help a person who finds himself in a difficult life situation. But the effect directly depends on the person’s faith and the sincerity of his intentions. Prayer is a cry from the soul. The louder the cry of the soul, and not the body, the faster the Mother of God will help with the problem. The great power of the shrine extends to the following requests:

Petition for protection, help and intercession of the Most Pure Mother of God.
Asking for strength to deal with life's challenges.
Healing ailments.
Victory in battle or battle.
Protection from evil people (you can also read strong prayers from enemies).
Support on the road.
Strengthening the family.

You should pray not only for yourself, but also for other people. "Love thy neighbour". Prayer in front of this image especially helps when a situation arises that is dangerous for everyone, namely;

When a country takes the path of armed conflict or war.
Before an important battle.
Captured by the enemy.
When a neighbor slanderes another and the earth is filled with lies.

If we look for prototypes of the “Unbreakable Wall” icon in history, then such a prototype can be called the “Oranta the Defender” icon from Constantinople. When its copy was transported to Kyiv, ancient Russian icon painters were allowed to make lists with it.

The popular icon in the St. Sophia Cathedral is preserved in its original form. Even a person unfamiliar with art will think that she knows how to inspire greatness and holy power. Let us remember that the shrine dates back to the 20th century.

What does the “Unbreakable Wall” icon look like? Image, description, meaning. What does it help with? Photo

The holy face is painted in a special, recognizable style of icon painting. Image type – Oranta. The faces of the Blessed Virgin, created in this style, were called the “Unbreakable Wall”. It was borrowed from the Akathist to the Mother of God. Quote: “Rejoice, indestructible wall of the Kingdom.” For a long time, the icon was called so due to its meaning - strong protection and help, which is provided thanks to the participation of the Holy Virgin.

The face on the icon of the Mother of God “The Unbreakable Wall” is depicted with raised hands. The Mother of God is shown in full height. The original is in the St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv - under the arch of the high place. Other elements of the image: an inscription made in black, which translated means: “God is in her midst and does not move: God will help her in the morning.” In addition, the Holy Face of the Mother of God is shown on a rectangular golden stone. The semi-arch is also made in a golden tone. On some lists, the Virgin is depicted differently - on a cloud. The pose and message remain unchanged.

It is believed that the name of the icon was given due to its stability and strength. It is unshakable - located on that part of the wall that has been preserved for 800 years without signs of destruction. The indestructible face of the saint is resistant to any deformation of the supporting structure. This is a testimony to the power and might of God. By comparison, the rest of the cathedral in which the image is located has undergone changes more than once.

The history of the appearance of the Holy Face with raised hands
associated with the monk from the Spaso-Eliazar Hermitage and his vision.

So, according to legend, the Mother of God appeared to him in a dream. The monk saw a beautiful city, which could be reached by two roads. It was possible to walk along one (wide and free) faster, but there a terrible monster caught in a net everyone who tried to pass.

It is more difficult to walk along the second road (a narrow one running over a cliff under a high wall), but here the monster could not destroy those walking - the network was short, and the wall protected. As a result, the monk, in his dreams, unhindered the impassable path along the second of the roads.

He found himself in a beautiful city,
Here I saw the Lady.

The image of the Mother of God has been protecting people and helping them for 9 centuries. In 2011, a convent was created in honor of the Holy Face of the “Unbreakable Wall”. The main function of the icon is to protect the person praying and save him in different situations. You can make requests:

about protection from external enemies of the state, war, secret opponents and obvious ill-wishers;
protection of the home when the owners are not present;
about visiting the house only by people who do not have malicious intent;
protection from robbers.

There are several lists of the original icon. You can hang an image of the Holy Face in your home or read the sacred words in front of a candle over a small image. There are many known cases of healing in this case. Praying before the Holy Face of the Mother of God helps restore the spiritual connection with God. You can refer to the lists that are located in several Moscow churches, as well as in Kaliningrad.

The main meaning of the icon is
providing the opportunity to rely on the indestructible and irresistible image of the Mother of God, and through her - on the Lord God.

When deciphering the name of the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “The Unbreakable Wall,” one can hear the call to give to the Almighty as much as a person receives from him. It is about faith and love for the Heavenly Father. The stronger these feelings, the greater the Lord's protection. In addition, the power of the Holy Face is resorted to in other cases:

You can pray for the health of children and adults;
about conception, the appearance of children;
the advent of peace between relatives;
about marriage;
about protection from troubles and the greatest difficulties;
about healing the body in case of developing diseases and injuries.

How to read prayers

“The Unbreakable Wall” is an excellent amulet for the home. Our Lady will not allow evil to enter your home. You will live in comfort and love with your loved ones.

Prepare for reading in advance. Your heart must be pure and your thoughts noble. If you know the text by heart, that's good. If not, don't be upset. Prayer is the Voice of your soul. You should pray in front of the icon of the Mother of God slowly, letting every word pass through your soul. Talk to the Mother of God in the language of the soul, not the body, and then she will certainly hear you.

Correct prayer requires compliance with a number of rules:

First, repent of your sins. There are no sinless people. Repentance lightens your soul, makes it purer.
Don't hold a grudge against your ill-wishers. Forgive their sins.
State your request precisely.

You can pray at any time. However, it is recommended to perform the ritual in the morning and evening before bed. In the morning you renew your request for the whole day and are strengthened by divine power. At night you cleanse yourself and put up protection. It is recommended to read the prayer up to 40 times. This way, your dialogue with the Mother of God will be constant and, as a result, she will help you more often.

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Prayer Unbreakable Wall

There are no such people protected from troubles. Every day the Lord sends us trials to test our faith in Him. Demonic forces do not sit idle, pushing us onto the path of sin and passion. These illnesses do not allow us to see clearly, to see the greatness of God. And only the prayer of the Mother of God can help us. She will stand up for the one asking.

Prayer gained the status of indestructible due to its power to ward off trouble. The oldest icon is located in the Kiev Monastery. She has come a long way in history, but has not been desecrated or spoiled.

Prayer has healing properties. Helps heal ailments. Sincerity and purity resonates in the heart of the Virgin Mary, and she stands up to protect not only your home, but also the entire Motherland.

But we must remember that prayer is only a conductor for dialogue with the saint. In order for the dialogue to take place and your nature to be saturated with goodness and holy power, you should follow a number of simple rules:

The Lord loves the humble.
The power of the Lord leads to the light. She can't be bad. Trust in His power.
Be merciful and unforgiving. Forgive your enemies, as Christ once showed us.
Don't let sin entangle you. Do repentance and you will get closer to God.

The text of the prayer exists in both Church Slavonic and Russian.

Prayer of the Mother of God “The Unbreakable Wall” – text in Russian, read online, download for free

When pronouncing the prayer text, praise is offered to the Virgin Mary and forgiveness is asked for sins before the Lord. The person praying expresses hope for protection. The most powerful amulet is reading the text in front of the original icon in St. Sophia Cathedral. But lists and pocket images also have power. For this reason, due respect should be given to images of any kind: downloaded on the Internet, when reading in front of an icon online.

To my Queen, my hope, to the Mother of God, friend of the orphans and the strange, to the Representative, to the sorrowing, to the Joy of the offended, to the Patroness!
See my misfortune, see my sorrow;
help me as I am weak, feed me as I am strange.
Weigh my offense, resolve it like a will:
for I have no other help except You, no other intercessor, no good comforter, except You, O Mother of God, for you will preserve me and cover me forever and ever.
Amen.

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Audio version of the prayer “The Unbreakable Wall” – listen 40 times

Words of petition before the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Unbreakable Wall” - second prayer

Oh, gracious Lady of our Mother of God, Ever-Virgin, accept from us this song of gratitude and praise and lift up to our Creator and Creator your warm prayers for us unworthy,
May He, the Merciful One, forgive us all our sins, evil and unclean thoughts, and nasty deeds.
Oh, Most Holy Lady, have mercy and send down a gift according to your need:
Heal the sick, comfort the grieving, bring understanding to the lost, protect the infants, educate and teach the young, encourage and instruct men and women, support and warm the old, be here for us,
and in eternal life, the Indestructible Wall, deliver us from all troubles and misfortunes and from eternal torment, and always singing Your Motherly love, we praise with all our hearts Your Son, with His Father and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever.
Amen.

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Detention prayer “Unbreakable Wall” the most powerful prayer against troubles and misfortunes – free download

Merciful Lord, You once, through the mouth of the servant of Moses, Joshua, delayed the movement of the Sun and Moon all day long, until the people of Israel took revenge on their enemies.
With the prayer of Elisha the prophet, he once struck the Syrians, delaying them, and healed them again.
You once told the prophet Isaiah: behold, I will return back ten steps the shadow of the sun that passed along the steps of Ahaz, and the sun returned ten steps along the steps on which it descended.
You once, through the mouth of the prophet Ezekiel, closed the abysses, stopped the rivers, and held back the waters.
And You once stopped the mouths of the lions in the den through the fasting and prayer of Your prophet Daniel.
And now delay and slow down until the right time all the plans around those standing by me about my displacement, dismissal, removal, expulsion.
So now, destroy the evil desires and demands of all those who condemn me, block the lips and hearts of all those who slander, are angry and growl at me, and all who blaspheme and humiliate me.
So now, bring spiritual blindness into the eyes of all those who rise up against me and against my enemies.
Didn't you tell the Apostle Paul: Speak and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will harm you.
Soften the hearts of all those who oppose the good and dignity of the Church of Christ. Therefore, let not My mouth be silent to reprove the wicked and glorify the righteous and all Your wondrous works. And may all our good undertakings and desires be fulfilled.
To you, righteous women and prayer books of God, our daring intercessors, who once with the power of their prayers restrained the invasion of foreigners, the approach of haters, who destroyed the evil plans of people, who stopped the mouths of lions, now I turn with my prayer, with my petition.
And You, the venerable great Elius of Egypt, who once fenced the place of your disciple’s settlement in a circle with the sign of the cross, commanded him to arm himself with the name of the Lord and from now on not to be afraid of demonic temptations. Protect my house, in which I live, in the circle of your prayers and save it from fiery ignition, thieves’ attacks and all evil and insurance.
And you, Reverend Father Poplie of Syria, who once with your unceasing prayer for ten days kept the demon motionless and unable to walk either day or night; Now, around my cell and this house (my) keep behind its fence all the opposing forces and all those who blaspheme the name of God and despise me.
And You, reverend virgin Piama, who once with the power of prayer stopped the movement of those who were going to destroy the inhabitants of the village where she lived, now stop all the plans of my enemies who want to expel me from this city and destroy me: do not allow them to approach this house, stop them with the power of prayer his: “Lord, Judge of the Universe, You, who are displeased with all unrighteousness, when this prayer comes to You, may the Holy Power stop them at the place where it overtakes them.”
And You, blessed Lawrence of Kaluga, pray to God for me, as having the boldness to intercede before the Lord for those suffering from the wiles of the devil. Pray to God for me, may He protect me from the wiles of Satan.
And You, Reverend Vasily of Pechersk, perform your prayers of prohibition over those who attack me and drive away all the machinations of the devil from me.
And you, all the saints of the Russian land, with the power of your prayers for me, dispel all the demonic spells, all the devil’s plans and intrigues - to annoy me and destroy me and my property.
And You, great and formidable guardian, Archangel Michael, cut off with a fiery sword all the desires of the enemy of the human race and all his minions who want to destroy me. Stand inviolably on guard over this house, all those living in it and all its property.
And You, Lady, not in vain called the “Unbreakable Wall”, be for all those who are hostile against me and plotting to do dirty things to me, truly a kind of barrier and an indestructible wall, protecting me from all evil and difficult circumstances.

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Miracles of Prayer

It is considered a prayer that can save a people from imminent death. There is enough evidence in history of how a certain woman, raising her hands to him, prayed for people who found themselves in a difficult life situation.

A striking example is the following event. Everyone knows that the Great Patriotic War claimed millions of lives. It was impossible to withstand the overwhelming number of fascists, but we survived. Was this God's help?

Soviet soldiers often noticed how, in the hottest spots, the image of a woman who stood in front of German troops flashed. One of the front-line Orthodox writers miraculously survived in one of these hot spots. But his friends still died. He survived alone. And, probably, I would not have remembered this incident if I had not visited the temple.

Then he decided to come to the temple to light candles for his comrades. I noticed that one of the icons clearly resembles the woman who saved him on the battlefield. The Mother of God was able to save him from death, gave him a chance to continue his life and remember the one who gave this life for the defense of the Motherland.

In moments of sorrow, when sadness has closed the gaze and pain does not allow one to reach for the light, the saving prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos “The Indestructible Wall” will help. Prayer will give you strength to survive dark times and protect loved ones from troubles and adversity. Faith should not be a momentary whim. Grow it within yourself and reach out to God. Only then will true blessing be with you.