Irinarch of Rostov: life of the venerable recluse and icon of the saint, prayers

The Venerable Irinarch of Rostov, who lived in the 17th century, is also known in the history of the Russian Orthodox Church as Irinarch the Recluse. He became famous not only for his Christian deeds and ascetic lifestyle, in particular for constantly wearing iron chains, but, first of all, for his gift of clairvoyance, which allowed him to foresee the future. People pray to him for various ailments, especially insomnia and possession by unclean spirits.

January 26 is the day of remembrance of the Holy Venerable Irinarch, the recluse of Rostov

Life of Saint Irinarch of Rostov

The future saint was born into a simple peasant family living in the small village of Kondakovo near Rostov. Presumably, this joyful event occurred in the early summer of 1548 (the exact date of birth is unknown). The boy's father Akindin and mother Irina named the baby Ilya.

The baby developed and grew amazingly quickly, began to walk early, was smart and reasonable. Unlike his peers and two older brothers, he did not like games. He struggled with loneliness, behaved calmly and meekly. At the age of 6, Ilyusha himself predicted his fate, telling his mother that he would be a monk, carry an iron, work, pray to the Lord and teach people. These words turned out to be prophetic.

Having reached adulthood, Ilya went to work in the city of Nizhny Novgorod. For two years the boy's family knew nothing about him. The older brothers go in search of the younger ones. They found Ilya working on a peasant estate and lived with him for a whole year.

One day, for no apparent reason, Ilya began to cry. He told his surprised brothers that he had seen what their father looked like. Returning home, they learned sad news from their mother. On the day of his parents' funeral, Ilya had a vision.

After the death of his father, Ilya, his older brother and widowed mother moved to Rostov, where they bought a house and began trading. Everything was fine with them. Elijah increasingly attended church, helped the poor and prepared for monasticism, maintaining physical and spiritual purity, spending time studying the Law of God.

The merchant Agathonik became his faithful friend and interlocutor. They discussed scriptures and talked about religious issues. At the age of 30, Ilya decided to become a monk. Having said goodbye to his mother and brother, he went to the Boris and Gleb Monastery. The abbot of the monastery warmly welcomed him among the brothers, seeing in him a man of God, and tonsured him as a monk with the name Irinarko.

The monk diligently performed obedience and steadfastly endured any work. He worked day and night and prayed regularly even during services. Irinarko had little contact with his brothers, devoting all his time to work and prayer. Only once did his old friend, the merchant Agafonik, visit him.

Having greeted the guest, Irinarch walked and thought that he needed to move to the Belozersky monastery, but an unknown voice told the monk that here was his salvation. He continued to work hard and pray. The monk slept right on the ground, and his sleep was short. Soon the abbot sent him to serve with the sexton, which Irinarko gladly accepted.

One day, seeing a barefoot beggar, the righteous gave him boots, and he himself began to pray and ask God to warm his feet. Since then, Irinarch walked without shoes in summer and winter, wore shabby clothes, and did not feel the cold. The abbot did not like this, and he began to humiliate the monk. But Irinarh endured long prayers from cold and hunger, but she did not want to get dressed.

It so happened that in severe frosts the monk went to save a Christian from oppression, with the intention of saving him, and his toes froze. This was the beginning of a long illness. I endured pain for 3 years, but continued to work. Having been healed by prayers, Irinarch continued to walk barefoot. Then the abbot sent him to work outside the monastery walls. The monk was shocked and left the monastery.

Irinarch went to the Rostov Epiphany Abraham Monastery, where he was warmly received. The abbot appointed him cell attendant, but the monk considered him too noble and wanted to strive in humility. He moved to the monastery of San Lazaro, where he lived in a narrow and secluded cell, exhausted himself from hunger, wore iron chains, heavy chains and prayed. He wanted to return to the Boris and Gleb Monastery, and an elder was sent for him.

Irinarch, in iron chains, went to his native monastery. There he was received with honor and placed in a separate cell. Soon the monk received a blessing for the shutters. The future saint bound himself with chains and entangled himself with heavy chains. The network grew. The former hermits gave him their chains, and more than 100 crosses hung on Irinarch’s chest.

All this time the monk did not give up work, weaved clothes and dresses, and helped the poor. To increase his physical suffering, he hit himself with an iron club. Then he suffered, fell ill and continued to pray. The brothers treated the hermit poorly. More than once they tried to slander him and pull him out of his shackles. During one of these attempts, the elder’s arm was broken. He lived like this for 30 years.

The soul of the Venerable Elder Irinarch departed to the Lord on January 13, 1616. The monk was 68 years old.

Prayer to the Venerable Irinarch, the recluse of Rostov

O wonderful and glorious miracle worker, venerable and blessed Father Irinarsha! Glorifying your labors and illnesses and glorifying your great boldness towards the Lord, we pray to you, as a loving father: ask us from the Lord for your intercessions, even for the benefit of our souls and bodies: right faith, undoubted hope, unfeigned love, courage in temptation, patience in suffering, success in godliness, and blessing from above for all our good deeds and undertakings. Ask the saint of Christ from Almighty God: may the suffering Russian country be freed from the cruel atheists and their authorities, and may He establish the throne of Orthodox kings: His faithful servants, in sorrow and sorrow, crying out to Him day and night, may they hear the painful cry and may they deliver from destruction our belly. Do not forget, miracle-working saint, to mercifully visit your monastery, all the cities and villages of our country, preserving and protecting you from all evil with your prayers. Remember all those who have faith in you and call on your name for help, and mercifully fulfill all their good requests. To her, Holy One of God, do not deprive us sinners of your intercession, making us worthy of the end of a good life and to be heirs of the Kingdom of Heaven, so that we may sing and glorify the wondrous God in our saints, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, to the endless ages of ages. Amen.

The significance of the Rostov hermit in Orthodoxy

Many people came to the senior monk Irinarch for a blessing. Among the monk's visitors were Prince Dmitry Pozharsky and Kuzma Minin, Governor Jan Sagepa. Sagepa was so impressed by the hermit’s exploits that he began to personally sponsor the monastery and donated 5 gold coins to the elders.

The man of God devoted himself to serving the Lord and worked sparingly. He voluntarily doomed himself to torment and torture, he said that many pains would enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The spiritual and physical exploits of the Rostov Irinarka became an example of humility; they served as proof that with God's help and prayer one can endure any test.

Prayer to Saint Irinarch

O great servant of God and glorious wonderworker, Reverend Father Irinarsha! Look at us, sinners, in our sorrows and circumstances, who zealously cry out to you and place all our hope in you for God’s sake. We ask you with much tenderness: by your intercession to the Lord God, ask us for peace, long life, brotherly love, fruitful earth, air of prosperity, timely rains and a blessing from above on all our good undertakings. Deliver us all with your holy prayers from all troubles: famine, hail, flood, fire, sword, harmful worms, corrupting winds, deadly ulcers and vain death, and in all our sorrows be our comforter and helper, preserving us from the falls of sin and making the heirs worthy of the existence of the Kingdom of Heaven, may we glorify together with you all the good Giver, the Triune God of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

What do they pray to the saint for?

Irinarch of Rostov helped poor and suffering people in worldly life and continued to work miracles after his death. The relics of the saint, which today are in the cathedral of his native Boris and Gleb Monastery, as well as the remaining chains, crosses, chains, shackles and other objects have miraculous properties.

They pray to Saint Irinarch for a gift:

recovery from debilitating diseases;
protection from bad and negative influences;
liberation from demonic chains;
protection from enemies and impetuous people;
serenity and strength of the body.

Prayers to the Rostov recluse Irinarcha help believers find inner strength, restore sleep, strengthen faith, guide loved ones on the divine path, and gain humility and repentance.

Prayer for insomnia

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For those of you who suffer from insomnia, we offer the best spiritual medicine - prayers to the saints, which help cure this bodily ailment.

Such saints are: the holy seven youths of Ephesus, the Venerable Alexander of Svir, the Venerable Irinarch of Rostov, whose prayers we have posted below.

Prayer to the Holy Seven Youths of Ephesus

About the wonderful holy seventh day of the seventh day, praise to the city of Ephesus and the hope of the whole universe! Look from the heights of heavenly glory at us, who honor your memory with love, and especially at the Christian infants, entrusted to your intercession by their parents. Bring down upon her the blessing of Christ God, saying: leave the children to come to Me. Heal those who are sick in them, comfort those who mourn; Keep their hearts pure, fill them with meekness, and in the soil of their hearts plant and strengthen the seed of the confession of God, so that they may grow from strength to strength. And all of us, your holy icon of the upcoming servants of God (name), and those who pray warmly to you, vouchsafe to enhance the Kingdom of Heaven and glorify with silent voices of joy there the magnificent name of the Most Holy Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to St. Alexander of Svirsky

O sacred head, earthly angel and heavenly man, venerable and God-bearing Father Alexandra, eminent servant of the Most Holy and Consubstantial Trinity, show many mercies to those living in your holy monastery and to all who flow to you with faith and love! Ask us for all the good we need for this temporary life, and even more so for our eternal salvation: help us through your intercession, servant of God, so that the holy Orthodox Church of Christ may abide deeply in peace, and the Fatherland is founded in prosperity, indestructible in all piety: be unto us all, miracle-working saint, a quick helper in every sorrow and situation: especially at the hour of our death, a merciful intercessor appeared to us, so that we may not be betrayed in the ordeals of the air to the power of the evil ruler of the world, but may we be honored with a stumbling-free ascension into the Kingdom of Heaven. Hey, Father, our dear prayer book! Do not disgrace our hope, but always stand for us, the servants of God (names), before the throne of the Life-Giving Trinity, so that together with you and with all the saints, even if we are unworthy, we may be worthy to glorify in the villages of paradise the greatness, grace and mercy of the one God in the Trinity , Father and Son and Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to St. Irinarch of Rostov

Venerable Irinarch

O Reverend Father Irinarsha! Behold, we earnestly pray to you: be our ever-present intercessor, ask for us, the servants of God (names), from Christ God peace, silence, prosperity, health and salvation, and protection from all enemies, visible and invisible, and cover us with your intercession from the presence of any troubles and sorrows, especially from the temptations of the dark enemy, may we all glorify the all-holy name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord , grant us bodily and mental peace through the prayers of your saints: the holy seven youths of Ephesus, St. Alexander of Svir and St. Irinarch of Rostov. Thy holy will be done. Amen.

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Venerable Irinarch of Rostov

Irinarch of Rostov (+ 1616), recluse, reverend. Commemorated on January 13 (January 26), May 23 (June 5) in the Cathedral of Rostov-Yaroslavl Saints.

Born into a peasant family in the village of Kondakovo, Rostov district. At baptism he received the name Elijah. In the 30th year of his life, the saint took monastic vows at the Rostov Boris and Gleb Monastery. There he began to work diligently in monastic deeds, attended church services, prayed at night and slept on the ground.

One day, taking pity on a wanderer who had no shoes, Saint Irinarchus gave him his boots and from then on began to walk barefoot in the cold. The abbot did not like this behavior of the ascetic; and he began to humble him, forcing him to stand for two hours in the cold in front of his cell or ring for a long time in the bell tower. The saint endured everything with patience and did not change his behavior. The abbot continued to be cruel, and the monk was forced to move to the Rostov Avraamievsky Epiphany Monastery, where he was accepted into the ranks of the brethren and was soon appointed cellarer.

The monk fulfilled his obedience with zeal, grieving that the brethren of the monastery and ministers did not protect the property of the monastery, squandering it without measure. Once in a dream he saw the Monk Abraham of Rostov, who consoled him and blessed him to distribute what he needed to everyone without embarrassment. Once, during the singing of the Cherubim, the Monk Irinarch sobbed loudly. To the archimandrite’s question, he answered: “My mother has passed away!” Leaving the Abramian Monastery, the Monk Irinarch moved to the Rostov Monastery of St. Lazarus, settled in a secluded cell and lived in it for three years in cramped conditions and hunger.

Here he was visited by Blessed John the Fool, nicknamed the Big Cap. The saints supported each other with spiritual conversation. The elder, however, had a desire to return to his original monastery, the Rostov Boris and Gleb Monastery. He was received back with love by the builder Varlaam and began to strive even more severely in the monastery. Having secluded himself in seclusion, the ascetic chained himself to a wooden chair with an iron chain, and placed heavy chains and crosses on himself. For this he endured bitterness and ridicule from the monastery brethren.

At that time, he was visited by an old friend, Blessed John the Fool for Fool, who predicted the invasion of Lithuania to Moscow. The Monk Irinarch spent 25 years chained with chains and chains in hard labor. His exploits exposed those who lived carelessly in the monastery, and they lied to the abbot that the elder taught them not to go to monastic work, but to strive like him. The abbot believed the slander and expelled the holy elder from the monastery.

Having humbly submitted, the Monk Irinarch again went to Rostov and lived in the monastery of St. Lazarus for one year. Meanwhile, the Abbot of Borisoglebsk repented of his act and sent monks for the Monk Irinarch. He returned, reproaching himself that he did not live like the brethren, who carried out the righteous labors of which he was deprived. The monk continued to wear his heavy chains and, working, made clothes for the poor, knitted hair scrolls and hoods.

He slept only one or two hours at night, the rest of the time he prayed and beat his body with an iron stick. Saint Irinarch had a vision that Moscow would be captured by Lithuania, and churches in some places would be destroyed. He began to cry bitterly about the impending disaster, and the abbot ordered him to go to Moscow and warn Tsar Vasily Ioannovich Shuisky (1606-1610) about the impending disaster. The Monk Irinarch fulfilled his obedience.

He refused the gifts offered to him and, returning, began to fervently pray that the Lord would have mercy on the Russian land. Enemies came to Rus', began to conquer cities, beat up residents, plundered monasteries and churches. False Dmitry and the second impostor sought to conquer Rus' to the Polish king. The Rostov Boris and Gleb Monastery was also captured by enemies who entered the holy recluse and were surprised at the direct and bold speeches of the elder, who predicted their death.

Sapega, who was staying at the Boris and Gleb Monastery, wished to see the elder sitting in chains, and was surprised at such a feat. When the lords who came with Sapieha told him that the elder was praying for Shuisky, the monk boldly said: “I was born and baptized in Russia, I pray for the Russian Tsar and God.” Sapega answered: “The truth in Dad is great - in which land to live, that land to serve.” After this, the Monk Irinarch began to convince Sapega to leave Russia, predicting his death otherwise.

The Monk Irinarch followed the progress of the war and sent Prince Dmitry Pozharsky his blessing and prosphora. He ordered him to go near Moscow, predicting: “You will see the glory of God.” The monk donated his cross to help Pozharsky and Minin. With the help of God, the Russians defeated Lithuania, Prince Pozharsky took possession of the Kremlin, and peace gradually began to settle in the Russian land.

Elder Irinarh continued to constantly pray to God with tears for the deliverance of Rus' from its enemies and, possessing the power to work miracles, healed the sick and demon-possessed. The day of his death was revealed to him, and he, calling his disciples, Alexander and Cornelius, began to give them instructions and, having said goodbye to everyone, quietly departed to the Lord into eternal rest (+ January 13, 1616).

The holy elder left behind 142 copper crosses, seven shoulder chains, a chain of 20 fathoms, which he wore around his neck, iron leg fetters, eighteen hand shackles, “links” that he wore on his belt, weighing a pound, and an iron stick, which he beat his body and drove away demons. In these labors, as the elder called them, he lived for 38 years, lived in the world for 30 years, and died at the age of 68.

After the death of the Monk Irinarch, many miracles were performed at his tomb, especially healings of the sick and demon-possessed when the crosses and chains of the holy ascetic were placed on them.

Kontakion 1

The chosen servant of Christ and the glorious miracle worker Irinarshe, you lived marvelously on earth in the rank of angels and now, as if you had great boldness towards the Lord, be a warm intercessor for us before God, and with love we call to you: Rejoice, reverend Irinarshe, bright adornment of the desert dwellers.

Ikos 1

An earthly angel and a heavenly man appeared to you, Reverend Irinarsha: from your youth you have been pleasing to the Lord, you have spent your entire life in the voluntary struggle of suffering and you have reached the ever-blessed paradise, where now you rejoice, hear us, on earth singing this: Rejoice, Orthodox The Church of Christ is a great decoration. Rejoice, bright lamp of your Fatherland. Rejoice, your heart has been vulnerable from youth to love for the Lord. Rejoice, you yourself were loved by Him. Rejoice, victorious warrior of Christ. Rejoice, thou endowed with power from above. Rejoice, heir to the Kingdom of Heaven. Rejoice, zealous prayer book for all who honor you. Rejoice, Reverend Irinarsha, bright adornment of the desert dwellers.

Kontakion 2

Having seen you who gave birth and knowing that the grace of God rests on you, blessed one, I rejoice with holy joy, and glorify Christ about this, singing to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

Having been filled with divine intelligence, you knew, reverend, that it is good for the man who has carried the yoke of the Lord on everyone from his youth, and for this reason you followed Christ with zeal. We also call you: Rejoice, you who have graciously accepted the yoke of the Lord upon yourself. Rejoice, you who patiently sought the salvation of your soul. Rejoice, in your humility the Son of God, who humbled himself to the image of a servant, imitating. Rejoice, you who love God and your neighbor more than yourself. Rejoice, you who sowed tears on the earth. Rejoice, you who quickly flow to your listener for intercession. Rejoice, Reverend Irinarsha, bright adornment of the desert dwellers.

Kontakion 3

The power of the Most High was bestowed on you from your youth, blessed one: you are far away, seeing the death of your father with your intelligent eyes, and announcing this to your brothers according to the flesh, with this you surprised you and taught you to call God: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Having all-zealous concern for the salvation of your soul, you flocked to the monastery of the passion-bearers of Christ Boris and Gleb, and there, falling before the abbot, you earnestly prayed for the incorporation of monks into the rank of monks; We see this and sing to you: Rejoice, you who hate the world, that you may be Christ’s servant. Rejoice, most patient faster, feeding your soul with the bread of the eternal life. Rejoice, inhabitant of heaven in the flesh. Rejoice, great teacher of the path of salvation. Rejoice, shining through your hard work in the monastery of Borisoglebstey. Rejoice, more patient and long-suffering than Christ. Rejoice, praise and glory to fasters. Rejoice, the purest mirror of the abstinence of ascetics. Rejoice, Reverend Irinarsha, bright adornment of the desert dwellers.

Kontakion 4

The devil, who hates the good, raises a great storm of misfortunes against you, but does not shake the valor of your soul, in the midst of the cave of temptations, silently calling to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Having heard the Lord in His Gospel saying that through many sorrows it is fitting for us to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, you have prepared your scars for wounds and your doe for blows, ready to endure all bitterness for the sake of Christ. We, who see the great heights of your spiritual life, please you with the following praise: Rejoice, having surrendered everything to the will of the Lord. Rejoice, loving Christ Crucified above all else. Rejoice, having made Job like yourself through the patience of suffering. Rejoice, you who bear the marks of the Lord Jesus on your body. Rejoice, you who have placed the bonds of Christ on you. Rejoice, bound by the iron cunning of the tyrant. Rejoice, rejoicing angels in the greatness of your exploits. Rejoice, you have surprised people with your cruel life. Rejoice, Reverend Irinarsha, bright adornment of the desert dwellers.

Kontakion 5

Like a more godly star, you have flown your earthly career, Irinarsha, covered with the almighty grace of God, and made worthy of heavenly visions, singing to the Lady in nights and days: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Seeing you, the foreigners of the monastery, you labored in it, despising the earth, and walking in shirts and without shoes, you were indignant and twice from your fence you were a monster. You, being gentle, flowed into the city of Rostov, sending up prayers for those who drove you out. For this reason, receive from us the following: Rejoice, thou who shone forth through the patience of all kinds of sorrows. Rejoice, thou who through free poverty acquired eternal wealth. Rejoice, thou who in every way pleases the Master of all. Rejoice, living life equal to the angels on earth. Rejoice, bright lamp of faith. Rejoice, faithful mentor to the coming City. Rejoice, thou who hast accounted for all earthly things. Rejoice, you who have whitened the robe of your soul with your kindness. Rejoice, Reverend Irinarsha, bright adornment of the desert dwellers.

Kontakion 6

The holy Roman with David appeared as a preacher of the divine will for you, and in a vision, appearing to you in your monastery, you were expelled from the place where you were the herald. Having risen from the vision and being filled with joy, you cried out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

The Lord, who has risen up with grace, revealed you to the monastery of God, when by His unknown destinies He brought you from the fence of the monastery of the holy martyrs to the city of Rostov, and in the monasteries of Abraham and Lazarus His name will be glorified about you. We were surprised at God’s look at you, and we say to you: Rejoice, you who were an instrument of the will of God. Rejoice, you who live in humility. Rejoice, thou who hast eradicated passions from your soul. Rejoice, venerable Abrahamia, by the appearance of you. Rejoice, you who have bound yourself in a bond of love with Blessed John. Rejoice, you who listened to the insightful verb of his mouth. Rejoice, you who sanctified the centuries of Rostov with your deeds. Rejoice, for all those who flock to you, zealous prayer book. Rejoice, Reverend Irinarsha, bright adornment of the desert dwellers.

Kontakion 7

If you want everyone to be saved, the Lord Lord with a wonderful voice will warn you from your intention to leave the borders of Rostov and turn away to the north. But you, having obeyed Him, having surrendered His will to yourself, cried out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

The new Daniel truly appeared, O Reverend, in your wondrous vision he saw the future destinies of the Kingdom of Russia, and the commandment from God received, you flowed to the city of Moscow, where you fearlessly spoke to Tsar Basil about all those who want to be. We, marveling at your secret vision, bring you the following: Rejoice, wondrous seer, the future as the present, you who have seen. Rejoice, thou who in thy spirit grieved for these great ones. Rejoice, zealous obedient to the commands of God. Rejoice, thou who hast fearlessly commanded thee to appear. Rejoice, having strengthened this with your words. Rejoice, the most firm accuser of the iniquity of her sons. Rejoice, God-pleasing prayer book for the salvation of the Kingdom of Russia. Rejoice, representative of the Russian Power before the Lord for peace. Rejoice, Reverend Irinarsha, bright adornment of the desert dwellers.

Kontakion 8

Strange and wondrous is the path of salvation that you have flowed, O blessed one, when you received the command from the icon of the Crucifixion of Christ, you entered into the seclusion, and in it you bound your body with iron and laid many iron crosses on you, in the days and nights you called to your Master: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

You were all in mind and heart in the things above, even if you were locked up in a small hut, reverend. In the same way, now that you are in heaven, you intercede for all, with faith and love, those who cry out to you: Rejoice, you who carried on your life through patience and suffering. Rejoice, having submitted your will to the commandments of the Lord. Rejoice, illuminated by the grace of the Holy Spirit. Rejoice, God-given source of miracles. Rejoice, unenvious giver of healings. Rejoice, God-wise punisher of the foolish. Rejoice, impartial proclaimer of God's truth. Rejoice, powerful protector of the offended. Rejoice, Reverend Irinarsha, bright adornment of the desert dwellers.

Kontakion 9

In all kinds of misfortunes and sorrows, you have been a gracious comforter to all, driving away the hearts of those who suffer with your words and your prayers, and strengthening them in their hope for the help of the Most High, and teaching them to sing to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

The multi-talented oracles will not be able to praise the courage of your soul, our God-wise Father Irinarsha: for as a barbarian who came to your monastery and left behind as a monk, you alone were not afraid of being here, entrusting yourself to God. With the same love we praise you: Rejoice, you who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul, without being afraid. Rejoice, unshakable warrior of Christ. Rejoice, beloved life of the next century, more beloved than this present life. Rejoice, by the power of your words, filled with grace, you have exposed your enemies. Rejoice, you who turned this wrath into meekness. Rejoice, you who confessed to your Tsar that you were Orthodox and faithful to your Tsar before the commanders of the enemy. Rejoice, fearless accuser of their thefts. Rejoice, faithful herald of the coming wrath of God upon them. Rejoice, Reverend Irinarsha, bright adornment of the desert dwellers.

Kontakion 10

To save those who wanted to be saved, the good leader appeared, O Reverend, from the Egypt of the passions to the more promised lands, guiding and punishing with his teachings, singing to the Creator of all: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

An insurmountable wall and an indestructible fence, not just for your monastery and the country of Rostov, but also for the entire Russian State, was given to you by the Lord, O All-Blessed One, for with your favorable prayers you protect them and free them from the presence of foreigners. For this reason, accept from us the praises of the titanium: Rejoice, God-given protector of the Russian land. Rejoice, vigilant guardian of your holy monastery. Rejoice, your love for the earthly Fatherland has been revealed in your life. Rejoice, you have preserved your love for him even after death. Rejoice, blessed Prince Demetrius with the Cross of Christ. Rejoice, fearless mother-in-law who affirmed the liberation of the reigning city of Moscow with her verbs. Rejoice, wonderful helper to the liberation of the royal city. Rejoice, illuminating those who come to you with heavenly light. Rejoice, Reverend Irinarsha, bright adornment of the desert dwellers.

Kontakion 11

You brought unceasing singing throughout your life to God, O Reverend Father Irinarsha. Now glorified by us and blessed according to our heritage on earth, there in heaven, together with the angels, who glorified you wondrously as the Lord, call: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

The luminous lamp has revealed thee, blessed one, Christ God, by whose radiance people are enlightened, and to you, as if they were the culprit of salvation, they bring this: Rejoice, worthy ascetic, conquering the enemies of salvation. Rejoice, you who graciously accepted exile. Rejoice, thou who has endured the destruction from thy prison and the beatings of the evil ones. Rejoice, having adorned your soul with heavenly gifts. Rejoice, having received the power of insight and miracles as a reward for your labors and illnesses. Rejoice, freeing people from the torment of evil demons. Rejoice, the giver of God's gifts to all. Rejoice, faithful mentor to the coming Heavenly City. Rejoice, Reverend Irinarsha, bright adornment of the desert dwellers.

Kontakion 12

With the grace given to you from God, Father, carry us safely across the stormy sea of life, and grant us the opportunity to reach the quiet refuge of the Heavenly Kingdom, and there, together with you, we sing to our Master for endless ages: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

We sing of your wondrous life, we bless your great and glorious deeds, we honor your honorable and praiseworthy death, we magnify your heavenly glory and from the abundance of our hearts we call upon you the praiseworthy: Rejoice, thou who art numbered among the saints in the heavenly devil. Rejoice, quick helper to Christians. Rejoice, you who preserved complete poverty to the end. Rejoice, your heaviest chains, like utensils you wear on your shoulder straps. Rejoice, all-merciful giver of free healings. Rejoice, you who inspire those who are lazy to achieve feats. Rejoice, guarantor of correction of sinners. Rejoice, glory to your monastery and the country of Rostov. Rejoice, Reverend Irinarsha, bright adornment of the desert dwellers.

Kontakion 13

O all-praised servant of Christ and marvelous wonderworker, our venerable and blessed father Irinarsha, with faith and love we cry out to you with all diligence: accept now this little prayer of ours, and beg the Merciful God to deliver us from all troubles and misfortunes, and to free the future torments that cry To him: Alleluia. This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1st and kontakion 1st

Prayer to the Venerable Irinarch, the recluse of Rostov

O wonderful and glorious miracle worker, venerable and blessed father Irinarsha! Glorifying your labors and illnesses and glorifying your great boldness towards the Lord, we pray to you, as a loving father: with your intercessions ask us from the Lord, even for the benefit of our souls and bodies, right faith, undoubted hope, unfeigned love, courage in temptation, patience in suffering, success in piety, and blessing from above on all our good deeds and undertakings. Ask the servant of Christ from Almighty God; May the suffering Russian country be freed from the cruel atheists and their authorities, and may the throne of Orthodox rulers be erected; May His faithful servants, in grief and sorrow cry out to Him day and night, hear the pained cry and bring our belly from destruction. Do not forget, miracle-working saint, to mercifully visit your monastery, all the cities and villages of our country, preserving and protecting you from all evil with your prayers. Remember all those who have faith in you and call on your name for help, and mercifully fulfill all their good requests. To her, Holy One of God, do not deprive us sinners of your intercession, making us worthy of the end of a good life and to be heirs of the Kingdom of Heaven, so that we may sing and glorify the wondrous God in His saints, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, to the endless ages of ages. Amen.

The prayer is different

O great servant of Christ, willing sufferer, new-brightened of miracles, our Father Irinarsha! Fertilize the Russian soil, praise the city of Rostov, this monastery is a great decoration and affirmation. Who would not be surprised at your spontaneous and long-term suffering patience: for thirty more years you confined yourself in a cramped and cold hut, you suffered coldness, greed and exhaustion of the flesh of the Kingdom for the sake of the Heavenly Kingdom, and to this end you also endured expulsion from the monastery, due to the obsession of the enemy, without a murmur. We know that in the midst you were begged by the brethren, like a gentle lamb, that you returned to your abode, and you moved into that hut, like hard adamant, arming yourself with patience against the invisible demonic hordes and your visible enemies. When, by God's permission, you came to this monastery with the desires of the warriors, you were not afraid of mortal punishment, but, being wise in your words, you returned to your own place. For this reason, the All-Good God, seeing your faith and suffering long-suffering, gave you the gift of insight and healing: you gave healing to the demons, the lame to walk well, the blind, you gave sight to the blind, and many others came to you with faith for your good, even to the point of working miracles. We are unworthy, having seen such miracles and fulfilled joy, we cry to you: Rejoice, valiant sufferer and conqueror of demons, Rejoice, our quick helper and warm prayer book to God. Hear us sinners too, praying to you and running under your roof: show your merciful intercession for us to the Almighty and intercede with your God-pleasing prayers everything useful for the salvation of our souls and bodies, preserve this holy monastery, every city and the whole and every Christian country from all the slander of the enemy, in our sorrows and illnesses give us a helping hand, so that through your intercession and intercession, by the grace and mercy of Christ our God, we too will be delivered from our unworthiness, after departing from this life, of this standing, and may we be worthy of the right hand with all the saints forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer three

Troparion to Saint Irinarch, recluse of Rostov

Troparion

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As the martyr is voluntary, and the venerable fertilizer, the star of Rostov, in the shutter, bonds and chains of the Lord, who pleased the Lord and received miracles from Him, we honor the wonderful Irinarch with songs of praise and, falling to him, touchingly say: Reverend Father, pray to Christ God to save our souls.

Kontakion

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You have endured a lot of unrest through your cruel life, exile, confinement and iron chains, you have bravely endured, Irinarsha patient-hearted, leave us the image of your suffering and patience, illuminating with miracles the brilliance of those who come with faith to your honest tomb; From them you give healing to the sick. For this reason we call you: Rejoice, Irinarshe, wonderful father.

Greatness

We bless you, Reverend Father Irinarshe, and honor your holy memory, mentor of monks and interlocutor of angels.

Prayer for St. Nicholas the Wonderworker to fall asleep quickly

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker is known not only as the patron saint of travelers and children; people turn to him with a variety of requests. A prayer for insomnia to Nicholas the Wonderworker is considered one of the most powerful.

An adult should read a prayer for insomnia before going to bed. You need to focus on the words of the prayer, drive away all disturbing thoughts and relax. For greater effect, it is recommended to read a prayer in front of the icon with the face of St. Nicholas the Pleasant, in front of which three candles should be lit. If you turn to a saint every day, prayer will help with insomnia and any infirmity.

Text of prayer for insomnia in an adult

O our good shepherd and God-wise mentor, Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us sinners (names), praying to you and calling on your speedy intercession for help: see us weak, caught from everywhere, deprived of every good and darkened in mind from cowardice.
Try, O servant of God, not to leave us in the sinful captivity of being, so that we may not joyfully be our enemy and not die in our evil deeds. Pray for us unworthy of our Creator and Master, to whom you stand with disembodied faces: make our God merciful to us in this life and in the future, so that He will not reward us according to our deeds and the impurity of our hearts, but according to His goodness He will reward us .
We trust in your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call upon your intercession for help, and falling to your most holy image, we ask for help: deliver us, saint of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers the attack will not overwhelm us and we will not be desecrated in the abyss of sin and in the mud of our passions.
Pray to Saint Nicholas of Christ, Christ our God, that he may grant us a peaceful life and remission of sins, salvation and great mercy for our souls, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.