When things get really bad, almost every person begins to involuntarily appeal to higher powers, begging them to help resolve pressing problems. And in order for such an appeal to gain maximum power, it does not hurt to become familiar with the most effective prayers that are read to the saints, who patronize all the sick and suffering and give them hope for a speedy healing of soul and body.
Healing from illnesses
Nikolai Ugodnik helps all people who thirst for healing. He is also ready to help those who ask for help in protecting their loved ones. Modern medicine has now achieved enormous success, and real miracles are capable of it. But if you noticed, there are temples near many hospitals. And this is not without reason, since only sincere faith in healing can work miracles. There are many examples of how official medicine “threw up its hands,” and the person himself was cured only thanks to his prayers or the appeal of his loved ones. And even if you are being treated by professionals, sincere faith will only increase their efforts to heal. You can rest assured that the doctors themselves are also blessed by the Almighty, and this helps them reach incredible heights in their professional practice.
Texts of the most powerful prayers
People often turn to Nikolai Ugodnik, considering him their special patron by birthright, since they celebrate their name day on December 19th. That is, they themselves either in the world or in the cross bear such a name. For these believers (as well as their relatives) there is a special prayer for the health of Nicholas. Here's what it sounds like:
Special prayers - requests for a child(ren)
Cases of actual appeal to the Saint
When it comes to any disease, you must first seek help from doctors and official medicine. For example, if a child has a runny nose, you cannot limit yourself to just asking the icon. But this is also not a reason to forget about the Great Helper. And in the cases that will be discussed below, you need to treat prayers with complete confidence, this will definitely help you. These are the examples:
- Before starting any treatment or surgical interventions.
- Before examination and diagnosis.
- Healing yourself (both physically and mentally when you feel down).
- Helping people who are unable to ask for help themselves (infants or seriously ill people).
- During the treatment of a serious serious illness (tumor or chronic diseases).
Miracles according to prayers to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
In 2003, in Yaroslavl, a five-month-old baby, Tikhon, the fourth child in the family, was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. On the advice of doctors, the heart surgery was postponed so that the baby could grow up a little. In 2008, a call was received from the Moscow Cardiological Institute for hospitalization for surgical intervention. Kh.’s family was a churchgoer, they regularly visited church and traveled to Holy places. The child’s mother addressed prayers to various saints of God. However, as she admitted later, she did not pray to Nicholas the Wonderworker for the health of her son. She referred to the fact that so many people turn to him for help.
But at the beginning of 2008, everyday problems arose in the family. And on the advice of the priest of the local church, the woman and her husband began to read an akathist to the saint every day. It was at this time that the invitation for surgery came. While reading the akathist to Mother Tikhon, she remembered the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, which she saw in the Resurrection Church in the city of Tutaev (Yaroslavl region). Before leaving for Moscow, she prayed in front of this miraculous image. A mother's prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for the healing of her son in the Tutaevsky Church of the Resurrection of Christ was heard. During an examination at the Moscow Cardiological Institute before the operation, it turned out that Tikhon’s heart was absolutely healthy.
Patronage of St. Nicholas over children
In 2022, Arkhangelsk resident Anna gave birth to a son whose lungs did not open. The child was admitted to intensive care for artificial ventilation, but his condition was critical. The parents decided to baptize the boy, for which they invited a hieromonk from the local church to the hospital. After the Sacrament of Baptism was performed, a wooden icon of St. Nicholas was placed near the baby’s head in the incubator. The parents began to fervently pray to the holy saint of God for the healing of their son. The baby's health improved and after three and a half months he was discharged home. Even doctors called this case a miracle: all the children in the neighborhood with the same diagnosis died.
In 2022, the relics of St. Nicholas were brought to Russia for veneration by Orthodox Christians from the city of Bari (Italy). A resident of Vologda, Maria, specially came to Moscow and fervently prayed to the saint. At the time, her sister was pregnant for the fourth time. Before this, due to health reasons, she could not bear a child. The prayer was heard, Mary’s sister gave birth to a healthy daughter in due time.
How to read
There are no specific rules that are prescribed for flawless reading. The point is that you need to approach the process with sincere faith and the desire to “reach out” to the patron saint. If you want to complete the entire ritual in full, it is recommended to fast for several days, then go to confession, take communion, leave alms, and light candles in the church. But if you do not have the opportunity to go to the temple and follow all the recommendations, do as your heart tells you. Be sure to purchase an icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, place a candle next to it and light it. Then cover your head (if you are a woman) and say a sincere prayer from your heart. You can read it from a piece of paper, or you can learn it by heart (this is much better and more effective). Read the appeal not once, but several times (morning and evening, or as many times as your heart requires). In especially difficult cases, priests recommend praying forty times a day.
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The Saint's childhood
The baby Nicholas was born into the family of pious Christians Theophanes and Nonna, who had a large fortune. From birth, he never ceased to amaze his father and mother. For example, during the Sacrament of Baptism, the baby stood on his own legs for 3 hours, not supported by anyone, thereby giving praise to the Most Holy Trinity. On Wednesdays, Fridays and days of long fasts, he did not take mother's milk and slept soundly for most of the day. Read also: Prayer to Nicholas.
Growing up, he was increasingly drawn to God, spending most of the day in the temple. And at night he studied the Holy Gospel and prayed to the Heavenly Father.
Prayer for Healing
Here is the text of the prayer that you can use if you want to heal yourself or your loved ones.
Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Savior of our lost souls. We turn to you with a humble request in sickness and weakness.
Remove damage and serious illness from (name). Forgive (name) all sins that caused such grave suffering.
Accept the repentance of the sick person and his loved ones. May all illnesses leave his mortal body and indestructible health and grace arrive.
May the Lord, through you, hear our humble request and not condemn it. Ask, O Saint Nicholas, that all adversities be released and illnesses left forever.
It's all your will. Amen.
Youth and service to the Holy Trinity
At a young age, the future Saint was consecrated as a reader by his uncle, Bishop John of Patara. His task, in addition to reading certain prayers during the divine service, was to preach the Law of God to the flock entrusted to him. The parishioners loved the kind and intelligent young man and were sincerely amazed at his wisdom, which only elders possess.
After the death of his parents, Nikola distributed his inheritance to the poor, engaging in charity work.
One day he became aware of the impending fall from grace of a previously wealthy city dweller. Being in poverty and having three daughters, the father had no means of subsistence. He decided to give the girls away for fornication in order to somehow improve the difficult situation. To protect him from sin, Saint Nicholas threw a small bundle containing gold coins into the open window of the house for three days in a row. The father of the family was incredibly happy and counted the rich gifts as help from Heaven.
Soon, each of the young women met a worthy groom and the father played three cheerful weddings.
Benefits of a three-day prayer for healing
This prayer, which must be said for three days, is very powerful because it contains special combinations of sounds that have a beneficial effect on the state of the human body. It should be said about your own illness or for someone you care about. Before starting the three-day prayer, try to fast (at least three days). Then go to church, buy an icon with the image of St. Nicholas (if you don’t have one) and thirty-six candles. Come home, take out twelve candles and light them near the image. Say the text below. Try not to be distracted by external stimuli, do not allow other thoughts to enter your head. Focus on words that should be spoken out loud clearly and consciously (you can do it quietly, since the volume level does not matter). Do not add anything of your own, everything that is needed will already be said by you. You will notice how after the first reading the patient’s condition will certainly improve. Believe in it and so it will be.
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Text of the three-day prayer:
Wonderworker Nicholas, Defender of the Righteous. Strengthen my faith in the Orthodox relics and cleanse my mortal body from painful thinness. Charge my soul with your glorification and do not burden my body with sinful pain. Let the ulcers and deep wounds heal, let all cruel sorrows be cast aside forever. Heal my weakness, save me from death, and take away my illnesses forever. Thy will be done. Amen. Pray to Thy Son and our God to grant to our rulers wisdom and strength, to judges truth and impartiality, to shepherds spiritual wisdom, zeal and vigilance for our souls, to mentors humility, to children obedience, to all of us the spirit of reason and piety, the spirit of humility and meekness, spirit of purity and truth. And now, our All-Singing, All-Beloved Mother, give us an increase in intelligence, pacify, unite those who exist in enmity and division and lay down for them an insoluble bond of love, convert all those who have gone astray from foolishness to the light of the truth of Christ, instruct the fear of God, abstinence and hard work, the word of wisdom and Grant soulful knowledge to those who ask, cover us with eternal joy, the brightest Cherubim and the most honest Seraphim. We, seeing the glorious deeds and manifold wisdom of God in the world and our life, will remove ourselves from earthly vanities and unnecessary worldly cares, and will raise our minds and hearts to Heaven, as if by Your intercession and help glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for all in the Trinity We send our praises to the glorious God and Creator of all, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
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Petition to the Pleasant for the fulfillment of a wish
When dreaming of fulfilling a wish, it is good to enlist the support of St. Nicholas the Pleasant.
Just remember that your desire should not harm other people. Be sincere. God's commandment says: "Thou shalt not desire evil for thy neighbor."
Important! Reading a prayer is not enough to make your wish come true. It takes effort.
If you want to say magic words and expect a miracle, then it won’t happen. Turn your dream into a plan. Think through your actions.
It happens that circumstances do not depend on a person. If your dream is not in your area of responsibility, pray to St. Nicholas.
This will help you tune in to fulfilling your dreams mentally, and your thoughts are material.
Prayer for wish fulfillment:
“Wonderworker Nicholas, help me with my mortal desires. Do not be angry at the impudent request, but do not abandon me in vain matters. Whatever I wish for good, fulfill with your mercy.
If I want something bad, turn away adversity. May all righteous wishes come true, and may my life be filled with happiness. Thy will be done, amen."
Prayer that changes fate
Some people find themselves in very difficult life situations. Moreover, this happens day after day or year after year. You can rest assured that Nikolai Ugodnik will definitely help you change your destiny and correct it for a happy one. After all, it is in your hands that you have the most powerful and effective ways to do this. The main thing is to have a sincere desire and irresistible faith. To do this, you should fast for a week, confess (since only true repentance for your sins can allow you to get rid of them), and then begin a long work. It consists of reading prayer for forty days in a row. You should not miss a day, and it is also not recommended to talk about what you are doing.
Text of a prayer that can change a situation for the better:
Oh, all-validated and all-honorable bishop, great miracle worker, saint of Christ, Father Nicholas, man of God and faithful servant, man of desires, chosen vessel, strong pillar of the church, bright lamp, star shining and illuminating the whole universe: you are a righteous man, like a blossoming phoenix , planted in the courts of your Lord, living in Mireh, you were fragrant with the world and the ever-flowing myrrh exuded the grace of God. By your procession, holy father, the sea was sanctified, when your many-wonderful relics marched to the city of Barsky, from east to west to praise the name of the Lord. Oh, wonderful and wondrous miracle worker, quick helper, warm intercessor, kind shepherd, saving the verbal flock from all troubles! We glorify and magnify you, as the hope of all Christians, the source of miracles, the protector of the faithful, the wise teacher, the hungry feeder, the weeping joy, the naked, the sick doctor, the sea-floating steward, the liberator of captives, the widows and orphans, the nourisher and protector, the guardian of chastity, infants a meek chastiser, the old strengthened, fasting a mentor, the toilers restful, the poor and wretched abundantly rich. Hear us praying to you and running under your roof, show your intercession for us to the Most High and intercede with your God-pleasing prayers everything useful for the salvation of our souls and bodies: preserve this holy monastery (or this temple), every city and the whole, and every country Christian, and people living from all bitterness with your help, we know, we know how much the prayer of the righteous can do, hastening for good: for you, the righteous, according to the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, intercessor to the All-Merciful God of the Imams, and to yours, most kind father, warm intercession and we humbly flow to intercession. You protect us, like a cheerful and warm shepherd, from all enemies, destruction, cowardice, hail, famine, flood, fire, sword, invasion of foreigners, and in all our troubles and sorrows, give us a helping hand, and open the doors of God’s mercy: tenderly We are unworthy to behold the heights of heaven, from the multitude of our iniquities, bound by sinful bonds, and neither the will of our Creator nor the will of our creator, nor the preservation of His commandments. At the same time, we bow our contrite and humble hearts to our Creator, and we ask for your fatherly intercession to Him: help us, servant of God, so that we do not perish with our iniquities, deliver us from all evil and from all things that are resistant, guide our minds and strengthen our hearts ours in the right faith, in which through your intercession and intercession, we will not be belittled by wounds, nor rebuke, nor by pestilence, nor by any wrath from our Creator, but let us live a peaceful life here and may we be worthy to see good on the land of the living, glorifying the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, One in the Trinity, glorified and worshiped God, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Under the protection of the Almighty
During a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, the ship on which the Saint was sailing along with other passengers was caught in a terrible storm. Black sea waves tried to sink the ship, and the reason for this was the presence of the devil in human form on deck. Nicholas prayed to the Almighty, soon the storm subsided, and the ship and people were saved. But during a storm, one of the sailors fell dead from a high mast. The miracle worker prayed to Christ and the sailor came to life.
Following the sea route back to his homeland, the evil captain decided to turn the ship back. Nikolai, noticing something was wrong, began to beg him to turn the ship in the right direction, to which he was refused. Then God intervened: a strong wind blew, turned the ship around and directed it along the right path.
Upon returning to Lycia, the saint joined the Brotherhood of Holy Zion, where he intended to spend the rest of his earthly life in silence. But the Voice of the Lord announced his other purpose on earth - the Pleasant was to serve people. He left the monastery and came to Myra.
At that time, the holy fathers chose a bishop. It was revealed to one of them that the chosen one would be called Nikolai. And so it happened. The Lord Himself appeared to the saint and presented the Gospel, and the Most Pure Virgin Mary placed an omophorion on Christ’s protege.
At this time, severe persecution of Christians took place by order of Emperor Diocletian. Nicholas and his brothers in faith were imprisoned, where they spent several years, but the great saint was strong in spirit and strengthened his allies in the faith. With the advent of the reign of Constantine the Great, the shackles of the prisoners were removed and they gained their long-awaited freedom.
Nicholas returned to Myra and fiercely fought against paganism, idolatry, and zealously spread Christianity in Lycia.
In 325, the 1st Ecumenical Council took place, where the heretic Arius denied the Divinity of God the Son. In a fit of zeal for God, the holy saint slapped the false teacher, for which he was stripped of his rank and signs of hierarchical dignity and sent to prison. But a miracle happened and several fathers who participated in the Council had a vision of the Savior and the Mother of God returning the Gospel and the omophorion to the Wonderworker. Shocked, they freed the saint from custody and restored him to his rank.
Prayer for children and grandchildren
What could be more beneficial to the heart of a father or mother, grandmother or grandfather, than the happiness of their descendants? If you sincerely wish all the best to your close relatives, be sure to ask Nikolai Ugodnik for help. He never remains indifferent to children. We all remember the night when St. Nicholas gives gifts to all the kids. You can be sure that he does not forget our children even when they become adults. Especially if we ask him about it.
Text of the prayer for children and grandchildren:
Chosen Wonderworker, saint of Christ, Father Nicholas! You exude peace into the sea, performing endless miracles. You maintain the strength of the spirit of sinners, you heal the sick and those possessed by the devil! I pray to you, Holy Father! Help the Lord’s sinful son (name). Ask for strength and strength for him, so that he can withstand the test that has become a burden on his body. Soar with your kindness above his mortal body. So that the spirit resists the misfortunes and wiles of the devil, unworthy temptations. To pray together with those whom the Lord accepted in heaven for His eternal glory! Amen!
Mercy and miracles
During his earthly life, Nicholas the Wonderworker was merciful and performed many miracles.
So, during a terrible famine in the city of Myra, he appeared in a dream vision to a rich merchant and begged him to bring a ship with grain to the city so that the starving people could bake bread. As a deposit, he gave the merchant three gold coins, which he found in his clenched fist in the morning.
During times of mortal danger, the Saint appeared to those praying through the air. There is evidence of miraculous help for Roman sailors who found themselves in the Mediterranean during a severe storm. The ship's sails were torn by the hurricane, and the ship tilted and began to sink. Most sailors understood that this was the end and there was no chance of salvation.
But still, in the hope of salvation, they prayed to the Holy Saint. They were very surprised that after the appeal, Nikolai himself appeared on the ship, took the helm in his hands and steered the ship. Soon the storm subsided and the position of the ship straightened out, and the image of the Saint disappeared from the deck. The sailors reached the shore without hindrance and offered thanksgiving prayers to the Saint and Heavenly Father.
It happened that a selfish military leader accused innocent men. Nicholas, having learned about this, hurried to the place of execution. He snatched the sword from the hands of the executioner, which was raised over the heads of the prisoners, exposed the governor in a lie and forced him to repent.
Prayer for good luck and luck
We all need luck because without it we cannot become successful in any aspect. In this case, Nikolai Ugodnik will also come to your aid. Ask him about this sincerely and with all your heart, and you will see how things will definitely get better, and you will certainly be lucky in everything.
Here is the text of the prayer:
O all-praised, great wonderworker, saint of Christ, Father Nicholas! We pray to you, awaken the hope of all Christians, protector of the faithful, feeder of the hungry, joy of the weeping, doctor of the sick, steward of those floating on the sea, feeder of the poor and orphans, and quick helper and patron of all, may we live a peaceful life here and may we be worthy to see the glory of God’s elect in heaven , and with them unceasingly sing the praises of the one worshiped God in the Trinity forever and ever. Amen.
How prayers can help
These are not just words that disappear into thin air:
- They change the air around.
- Water molecules change in the body.
- They help set your body up for healing.
- Helps heal loved ones.
- The words of prayers are like a mantra, immersing you in a special state.
- Your confidence that your dreams will come true increases, and this helps the process.
By reading a prayer before going to bed, a person relieves himself of the burden of daytime problems and clears his mind. This promotes sound sleep.
At night, the brain sorts through and organizes information. And if a person believes, he will program him for the result.
From a scientific and psychophysical point of view, prayer is programming.
But there is a spiritual side. It greatly influences the perception of the world and can change one’s health and behavior. There were cases when a person healed himself from incurable diseases through prayer.
Cancer cells disappeared, vision returned, and various ailments disappeared. The doctors shrugged their shoulders. The power of prayers varies in different situations.
There are no answers: why does it help some, but only inspires others? Orthodoxy answers like this: “Everything is the will of the Lord. And the ways of the Lord are mysterious.”
