Good health for every person is the key to success in life. Prayer can help preserve it. A strong prayer appeal, which is pronounced with deep faith and sincerity, is always very effective. It can be used both for yourself and for one of your loved ones.
It should be understood that prayer should in no case be a substitute for traditional treatment. But it is a good help for a sick person, since it not only attracts Higher powers to help, but also awakens faith in the soul for a favorable outcome. You can pray for health not only in church, but also at home.
Prayer to Saint Matrona of Moscow for health
Prayers to Saint Matrona for health are considered very powerful. They have enormous power if they are pronounced at the burial place of the Staritsa, the Danilovsky cemetery in Moscow, or near her relics, which are kept in the Pokrovsky Monastery.
Mother's prayer for the health of children (about a child, about a daughter, about a son)
You definitely need to pray for the health of your children to the Holy Elder Matrona of Moscow.
Prayer can be offered:
- For giving good health to your child.
- For healing a sick child.
- For the baby to be born healthy.
The prayer text reads as follows:
“Oh, blessed Holy Matrona, hear my mother’s prayer and help me, the sinful Servant of God (proper name), who is praying to you. During your life, you listened to the suffering and helped them in their sorrow and troubles. I come to you with sincere faith and hope to receive your support and help. May your mercy never fail, grant health to my child and help him recover from terrible illnesses. Protect my child from physical and mental illnesses, deliver him from devilish temptations, help him carry his everyday cross with honor. Fill my child’s life with joy and happiness, do not let him give up the true faith and support him in difficult moments of life. I will pray to you and glorify the good deeds of our All-Merciful Lord. Amen".
Prayer for the health of parents
The prayer of children for the health of their parents is good support and has great power. It will improve the well-being of loved ones and give them strength to fight existing diseases.
A prayer appeal to the Holy Matrona of Moscow should be said as often as possible.
It sounds like this:
“I, the Servant of God (proper name), ask you, Blessed Elder, Holy Matrona of Moscow. During your earthly life, you healed and helped improve the health of the weak and suffering. You have always supported sincere believers and their sorrows. I ask you to heal my parents from bodily ailments, I ask you to grant them good health for many years. Protect, Holy Elder, my closest people from enemies and enemies, so that evil glances and slander cannot harm them. I offer my prayer for the health of my parents and thank you for your help. Amen".
Prayer for husband's health
Prayer for your husband’s health is a strong psychological tool that can help in difficult times. It will not only support a person during treatment of serious illnesses, but will also help to cope with existing life difficulties.
The prayer appeal to the Holy Elder sounds as follows:
“I, Servant of God (proper name), turn to you, Holy Matronushka, with a request for the health of my husband. Help the servant of God (name of spouse) recover from a terrible illness and restore his health. Protect, Holy Matrona, a person close to me from life’s mistakes and from falls, so that he does not have to experience God’s well-deserved punishment. I pray for his voluntary and involuntary sins and ask for your support. Grant my husband many years of life and grant us family happiness. And I will glorify your deeds until the end of my days and your boundless mercy. Amen".
What else must be remembered when addressing the saints?
Do not forget that prayers should not be limited to just a list of what you need. Be sure to thank St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for his help. Gratitude is a healing, extraordinary emotion that helps tune your soul in the right way. Even if after lengthy prayers you do not see visible changes in your life or the life of your husband, still say sincere thanks to the patron saint, since it is impossible to know exactly what God has prepared for you and what changes, invisible at first glance, are already taking place in your world.
You can thank Saint Nicholas every time you turn to him. Or you can set aside a separate time when your prayer will contain only sincere gratitude coming from the heart
It is especially important to thank the Pleasant when your wish has come true, so do not rush to rejoice at your husband’s recovery or promotion, but direct your grateful energy to the Miracle Worker
It is beneficial to express your gratitude additionally in the form of donations to the temple, the poor, or those in need of your help. Even if at some point you consciously replaced your anger or dissatisfaction with compassion and kindness, this will become your gift to others and the world and an excellent equivalent of gratitude to the holy elder, who will certainly be happy for you and your spiritual growth.
The most powerful prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for health and healing
A miraculous prayer to Nicholas can help in healing from terrible illnesses. This Saint of God always hears people’s prayers for health. A prayerful appeal to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker creates a protective aura around a person. The most powerful prayer for health and healing should begin with the arbitrary glorification of the deeds of the Saint. He must be thanked for all the help that he provided to the suffering, both during his earthly life and while in heaven.
After this, the following text is read in front of the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker:
“Holy God's Pleasant, Wonderworker Nicholas, I ask you for help and support. Pray to our Almighty Lord to grant me, the Servant of God, health and healing from a terrible illness. Ask him to forgive my voluntary and involuntary sins, for only the Lord is sinless. And only the Almighty is given to have mercy and punish us for our committed sins. Cleanse my soul from bad thoughts, protect me from devilish temptations, so that I don’t have to pay with my health. Only with your help and your prayers for me to God will healing come to me. Touch me with your fingers and with your miraculous power grant salvation from mental and physical ailments. Remove the pain from my body, restore my strength and heal my wounds. Yes, hear my prayer for health, Holy Wonderworker Nicholas, and bring it to our Lord, the great All-Merciful Lover of Mankind. I offer a grateful prayer to God and glorify his mercy and goodness. Amen".
A prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for health and healing can also be offered for loved ones. To do this, be sure to name the names of the people you are asking for.
What else must be remembered when addressing the saints?
Do not forget that prayers should not be limited to just a list of what you need. Be sure to thank St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for his help. Gratitude is a healing, extraordinary emotion that helps tune your soul in the right way. Even if after lengthy prayers you do not see visible changes in your life or the life of your husband, still say sincere thanks to the patron saint, since it is impossible to know exactly what God has prepared for you and what changes, invisible at first glance, are already taking place in your world.
You can thank Saint Nicholas every time you turn to him. Or you can set aside a separate time when your prayer will contain only sincere gratitude coming from the heart
It is especially important to thank the Pleasant when your wish has come true, so do not rush to rejoice at your husband’s recovery or promotion, but direct your grateful energy to the Miracle Worker
It is beneficial to express your gratitude additionally in the form of donations to the temple, the poor, or those in need of your help. Even if at some point you consciously replaced your anger or dissatisfaction with compassion and kindness, this will become your gift to others and the world and an excellent equivalent of gratitude to the holy elder, who will certainly be happy for you and your spiritual growth.
Orthodox prayers for Trinity for the health of family and friends
Trinity is a Great Orthodox holiday. Prayers for the health of family and friends read on this day are extremely powerful. You can turn to the Trinity not only to God, but also to other Saints.
Prayer for health to Panteleimon the Healer
On Trinity Sunday you can pray to Saint Panteleimon the Healer for the gift of health. During his lifetime, this Saint was engaged in healing and believed in the power of Christian prayer. He never refused help and support to those suffering, and did not charge any payment for his services.
The Orthodox Church considers Saint Panteleimon the Healer the patron saint of all people suffering from illnesses. Therefore, people always pray to him in difficult moments of their lives, when serious health problems arise. The prayer offered to this Saint helps to properly tune in before the operation. The image of Panteleimon the Healer must be located near the bed of a sick person.
The sacred text that will allow you to get rid of ailments and significantly improve your well-being is as follows:
“Oh, great saint of Christ, Saint Panteleimon the Healer, the Many-Merciful healer. Have mercy on the Servant of God (the name of the sick person), hear my prayer and my spiritual cry. Beg the Lord God for forgiveness of the sins of a person close to me. Ask for him from the Throne of the Lord to grant him healing. Help, Saint Panteleimon, fight the Servant of God (the name of the sick person) with this terrible illness, give him hope for a long, happy life. And for your mercy, all my life I will glorify your deeds and the Lord for His mercy. Amen".
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary for a newborn baby
Every mother dreams of her child growing up healthy and strong. Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos can help with this. The Mother of God always hears the maternal prayer. Trinity prayers said for a newborn baby are considered especially powerful.
A mother’s prayer on the Great Holiday for the health of her newborn child, addressed to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, allows you to create reliable protection around the baby. This means that external negativity will not be able to harm him and he will definitely develop correctly and have good health. In addition, such a prayer appeal can protect the baby from all possible problems in life, which means that he will be destined for a smooth life path and a happy fate.
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos is also different in that it gives the mother peace of mind and confidence that she can raise her child in the fear of God, guide him on the true path and protect him from the influence of devilish forces.
The prayer goes like this:
“Oh, Most Holy Lady Virgin Mary, Most Holy Theotokos, hear the maternal prayer of the servant of God (proper name). I ask you to save and preserve my child, the servant of God (baby’s name), under your roof; cover him with your robe of your holy motherhood. Protect him from everything bad and help me raise my child in the fear of God and obedience to parents. Keep sincere faith in his soul throughout his life and awaken in his soul gratitude for all the mercies of the Almighty, the Great Lover of mankind, your Son. I entrust my child to your maternal care and believe in your support. Amen".
How to Pray for Your Spouse to Be Healed
The rules for prayer in the Orthodox Church have evolved over centuries. The spiritual heritage is rich in the works of holy ascetics of the faith on various aspects of the development and structure of prayer. It can be conditionally distinguished between internal and external sides. The first point is the most important and is related to the spiritual state of a person. The Holy Fathers identify the following conditions for correct prayer, and at the initial stage it is advisable to strive for them:
- concentration on spoken words;
- reverence for God;
- repentance for sins;
- sincerity of feelings;
- patience in waiting for what is asked for;
- silence, peace, peace of mind, etc.
You can say short petitions to God, the Mother of God, the Angels, and the saints in any place (transport, queues, waiting), as long as your mind is free. Clergymen recommend reading canons, akathists, and psalms while standing in front of icons (if possible, of course), in a calm atmosphere, using the sign of the cross.
The external side of correct home prayer is not essential, but it contributes to the proper mood. This includes:
- installation of a home iconostasis;
- use of candles, lamps, incense.
You can pray for your spouse’s health both at home and in church.
Muslim prayer for health in case of illness
In Islam, prayers are widely represented, the effect of which is aimed at health and healing. So, if you want to help someone heal or get rid of pain, then you should read Surah Al-Fatih 70 times. This is the greatest surah of the Quran, which has enormous power. It allows you to save a person from any disease, except fatal ones.
The semantic translation can be interpreted as follows:
“In the name of Allah Almighty, whose mercy is limitless. True praise can only be directed to Allah. Only he is capable of creating, managing and bestowing benefits. Only he controls everything on earth and is the only Ruler. Allah's mercy is eternal and limitless. He is all-merciful and the giver of all blessings. Allah is the sole ruler of the Day of Judgment, when a person receives what he deserves. Anyone will receive rewards for their actions that they committed during their lifetime. All Muslims worship Allah and offer prayers for help. We all ask for your support and goodness and worship you. We ask you to guide us on the righteous path and lead us along the path of truth and goodness. And if we go astray from the true path, then show us leniency and bring us back to the truth.”
If you come to visit a sick person, then after the visit you must turn to Allah.
You can do this with these words:
“I ask Allah Almighty to heal the sick person (repeated 7 times).”
