Planning a child is a painful topic for many. Millions of couples dream of procreation, but for some reason they cannot achieve their plans. Medicine does not always help solve this problem. And then, when it turns out to be powerless, people seek help from divine powers.
Children, as you know, are a gift from the Lord, so asking him and the Saints for heirs is not just possible, but necessary. Sincere prayer will always be answered.
We also recommend that you get more information about the Lord’s Prayer.
Prayer to the Lord
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1:22
Hear us, Merciful and Almighty God, may Your grace be sent down through our prayer. Be merciful, Lord, to our prayer, remember Your Law about the multiplication of the human race and be a merciful Patron, so that with Your help what You have established will be preserved. You, by Your sovereign power, created everything out of nothing and laid the foundation for everything that exists in the world - you created man in Your image and with a sublime secret you sanctified the union of marriage and the foretelling of the secret the unity of Christ with the Church. Look, O Merciful One, on these Your servants (names), united in a marital union and begging for Your help, may Your mercy be upon them, may they be fruitful and may they see the son of sons they will even live to the third and fourth generation and to the desired old age They will enter the Kingdom of Heaven through our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be all glory, honor and worship due with the Holy Spirit forever.
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About help in life
They pray to the icon of the Kazan Mother of God for any help in life. If a difficult event is coming up: buying and selling a home, a car, legal proceedings, entering a university, the best help will be to turn to the Most Holy Theotokos. Many note that through prayers to the Kazan image, the matter was settled in the best possible way, the state of mind was calm.
Praying to the Kazan Icon:
In especially important cases, you should order a prayer service in the church in front of the icon about the organization of any business. It is necessary to fill out a note with the names of those baptized in Orthodoxy, come at the appointed time and participate in joint prayer. When the whole church prays, it calls upon God's blessing.
Prayers to the holy righteous Godfathers Joachim and Anna
These saints bore bitter barrenness until old age, but then, with the blessing of God, they gave birth to the Most Holy Virgin Mary.
Troparion, tone 21
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0:24
And in the lawful grace of the righteous One, Joachim and Anna gave birth to us the God-given Child. Meanwhile, today the Divine Church is brightly triumphant, joyfully celebrating, honoring your memory, glorifying God, who erected the horn of salvation for us in the house of David.
Translation: Having graciously remained righteous in the Law, Joachim and Anna gave birth to the Child given to us by God. Therefore, today the Divine Church triumphs brightly, joyfully celebrating your revered memory, glorifying God, who raised the horn of our salvation in the house of David (Ps. 17:3).
Prayer 1
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01:49
Oh, holy righteous women, Godfathers Joachim and Anno! Pray to the Merciful Lord, that He may turn away His wrath from us, for our deeds are righteously moved towards us, and may, despising our countless sins, convert us, servant of God (names), on the path of repentance, and may He establish us on the path of His commandments. Also, with your prayers, save our life in the world, and ask for all good haste, all that we need from God for life and piety, freely, from all adversity and misfortune and out of the blue. stinging death through your intercession, delivering us and protecting us from all enemies, visible and invisible, and So this temporary life has passed in the world. Let us achieve eternal peace, whereby through your holy supplication may we be made worthy of the Heavenly Kingdom of Christ our God, to Him, together with the Father and the Most Holy Spirit, befits all glory, honor and worship in eyelids of centuries.
Translation: Oh, holy righteous people, Godfathers Joachim and Anna! Pray to the Merciful Lord that He would turn away His anger from us, righteously moved against us by our deeds, and for our countless sins would not consider us unworthy, and would turn us, the servants of God (names), to the path of repentance and to the path of His commandments would strengthen us. Also, with your prayers in the world, preserve our life, and ask for good assistance in all good things, granting us everything we need for life and piety from God, from all misfortunes and troubles and unexpected death, through your intercession, delivering us and protecting us from all enemies, visible and invisible, and So let us pass through this temporary life in peace and reach eternal rest, where through your holy prayers may we be worthy of the Heavenly Kingdom of Christ our God, to Whom, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, befits glory, honor and worship forever and ever.
Prayer 2
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02:38
Oh, the ever-glorious righteous women of Christ, the holy Godfathers Joachim and Anno, standing before the Heavenly Throne of the Great King and great boldness towards Him, as from the Most Blessed Daughter. Neck, the Most Pure Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, to the one who deigned to be incarnate! We, sinners and unworthy ones, come to you as a powerful representative and a zealous prayer book for us. Pray for His goodness, that He may turn His wrath away from us, may He righteously move upon us according to our deeds, and may He despise our countless sins and turn us to the path of repentance and the path for May He strengthen us with His commandments. Also, with your prayers, preserve our life in the world and ask for all good haste, all that we need from God for life and piety, freely from all misfortunes and misfortunes and misfortunes. Through your intercession we are delivered from the darkness of death, and we are protected from all enemies, visible and invisible, for let us live a quiet and silent life in all piety and purity, and so in the world this temporary life has passed into eternal peace, where by your holy supplication let us We fight for the Heavenly Kingdom of Christ our God, to Him together with the Father and the Holy Spirit belongs all glory, honor and worship forever and ever. Amen.
Translation: O ever-glorious righteous people of Christ, the holy Fathers of God Joachim and Anna, who stand before the Heavenly Throne of the Great King and have great boldness towards Him, also from your Most Blessed Daughter, the Most Pure Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, who wished to be incarnate! We, sinners and unworthy, resort to you, as powerful intercessors and zealous intercessors for us. Pray for His goodness, may He turn away His anger from us, which is righteously approaching us through our deeds, and may He, having seen our countless sins, turn us to the path of repentance and may He establish us on the path of His commandments. Also, with your prayers in the world, preserve our life and ask for good haste in all good things, give us everything we need for life and piety from God, through your intercession deliver us from all misfortunes and troubles and accidental death, and protect us from all enemies, visible and invisible, so that We lived a calm and silent life in all godliness and purity (1 Tim. 2:2), and also, when we pass through life in this temporary world, we would achieve eternal peace, and through your holy supplication we would be worthy of the Heavenly Kingdom of Christ our God, Who is with the Father and To the Most Holy Spirit be glory, honor and worship forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer 3, St. Mother of God Anna, resolving the bonds of childlessness and infertility
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05:14
A pleasing root, which brought forth a fruitful and ever-blooming being - the revered Mother of God, from whom came the Author of life and the Finisher of faith, Jesus Christ, a multi-current source, from whom came forth, like a stream of words blessings and the river of peace, Blessed among women, flowing with an abyss of blessings and an indescribable sea of goodness and infinity bliss. The predestined womb-bearer is incomparably brighter than the rays of the sun, even having received her sight and preached prophetic trumpets. Known from her Fruit, the Queen of Angels and the highest being of heaven, as the chosen vessel of the Holy Spirit and the clearest receptacle of grace. The image of righteousness and blameless life and wisdom is a fragrant and sweetly fragrant meadow. Fulfilling the lawful commands in rightness of heart and burning reverence and with all diligence with her blessed husband and God-bearer Joachim. By divine will, she conceived in old age and gave birth to the predestined Mother of God. Pramati of the all-merciful and all-generous God, ready intercession and intercession of those who come running to you with faith, consolation of the afflicted and peace to those who mourn, by the grace of your Grandson showing the childless and barren wives blessed, Accept the prayer of us sinners and turn the sadness of the childlessness of those praying to you into joy. Give the fruit of the womb to those who call upon you, resolving the darkness of their infertility and, as the resolution of infertility, create blessedly childless women who please you and glorify the God-man - your Grandson and Creator the body and the Lord. To her, blessed and gracious Anna, to everyone, like the brightest moon, sending the peaceful and quiet light of the God-given gifts in you, who seemed the most honest to Sarah, the brightest Anna to mother Samuel, E the most glorious Lysabeth and all the righteous women whom the law glorifies, the most honest and as if from this there is much honor and worthy of grace, fill the hearts of those who come running to you with joy and gladness, and grant your grace to your servant, who receives your immediate help, opening her belly, and through your intercession and intercession through it will facilitate the conception of a child and glorify the all-holy Name of the God-man - Your Grandson and our Savior Jesus Christ. To Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, together with His beginningless Father and His most holy and good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Translation: A pleasant root, which brought forth fruitful and ever-blooming things - the revered Mother of God, from whom came the Author of life and the Finisher of faith, Jesus Christ, a multi-flowing source, Who came forth like a sweet stream and a river of peace, Blessed among women (Luke 1:28), flowing an abyss of blessings and an indescribable sea of goodness and endless happiness. You were predestined to carry in your womb the incomparably brightest rays of the sun, which was foreseen and about which the prophetic trumpets preached. The Queen of Angels and the one who exists above the heavens was recognized from her Fruit, like the chosen vessel of the Holy Spirit and the clearest receptacle of grace. The image of righteousness and blameless life and the meadow of wisdom, fragrant and sweetly fragrant. Fulfilling the lawful commands in rightness of heart and burning reverence and with every diligence with her blessed husband and God-bearer Joachim, by the Divine will she conceived in extreme old age and gave birth to the Mother of God who was predestined to be born before the ages. Foremother of the all-merciful and all-generous God, ready intercession and intercession of all who come to you with faith, consolation of the suffering and reassurance of the mourning, by the grace of your Grandson you make childless and barren wives have many children, accept the prayer of us sinners and turn the sadness of the childless who pray to you into joy. Give the fruit of the womb to all those who call on you, resolving the darkness of their infertility and, as if resolving infertility, make childless wives have many children, who will please you and glorify the God-man - your Grandson and Creator and Lord. O blessed and gracious Anna, to everyone, like a bright moon that sends a peaceful and clear light from the gifts God has given you, who seemed more honest than Sarah, brighter than Anna - the mother of Samuel, more glorious than Elizabeth and all the righteous women whom the law glorifies, more honest and from this much honor and worthy of grace, fill the hearts of those who come running to you with joy and gladness and give your grace to your servant, who will receive your immediate help, opening her womb, so that through your intercession and intercession she may achieve the conception of a child and glorify the all-holy Name of the God-man - Your Grandson and our Savior Jesus Christ . To Him belongs glory, honor and worship with His beginningless Father and His all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and always and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Personal petition of Righteous Anna for the gift of a child
(from the Chetya-Menya of St. Demetrius of Rostov)
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0:56
Woe to me, Lord! Who will I be like? Neither to the birds of heaven, nor to the beasts of the earth: for they too bring their fruit to You, Lord God, but I alone am barren. Woe is me, Lord! I am alone, a sinner, without offspring. You, who once gave Sarah the son Isaac in her old age. You, Who opened the womb of Anna, the mother of Your prophet Samuel, look upon me today and hear my prayers. Stop the sadness of my heart and open my womb, and make me, barren, fruitful, so that we bring what I have born to You as a gift, blessing, singing and glorifying Your mercy.
Translation: Woe is me, Lord! Who will I be like? Neither to the birds of the air, nor to the beasts of the earth: because even they bring You, O Lord God, their fruit, but I alone am barren. Woe is me, Lord! I am alone, sinful, without offspring. You, Who once gave Sarah the son Isaac in her old age, You, Who opened the womb of Anna, the mother of Your prophet Samuel, look at me now and hear my prayers. Stop the sadness of my heart and open my womb, and make me, barren, fruitful, so that those whom I give birth to, we will bring to You as a gift, blessing, chanting and glorifying Your mercy.
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Why doesn't conception occur?
Many people believe that children are born precisely when the spouses are truly ready to accept them. Sometimes it happens that, according to medical reports, an absolutely healthy woman cannot become pregnant, carry or give birth to a baby. Psychologists advise the expectant mother in this case to look at her life from the outside and think, does she really passionately want children in the family? Is there something or someone that takes up her time and does not allow her to psychologically prepare for the birth of a new life?
Often a woman simply does not want to admit to herself that she is afraid of changing her usual lifestyle, does not want to lose a well-paid and promising job, or the desire to have children is primarily not her own, but that of one of the family members. Many people believe that turning to God with a prayer for the conception and safe birth of a child will help, first of all, to recognize their true desires and thoughts, and will also bring a miracle closer, if this is what should happen. However, if a woman is diagnosed with some kind of illness due to which she cannot bear and give birth to a baby, then she cannot refuse medical treatment and rely only on prayers.
Dreaming of having a baby, but again and again encountering failures, a woman can resort to various methods. Orthodox priests claim that a prayer read before the conception of a child by a truly religious person can help the miracle of the birth of a new life happen. However, if a person does not believe in God, then relying on prayer as a magical method of fulfilling desires is not only pointless, but also sinful.
Author: Violeta Kudryavtseva, especially for Mama66.ru
Prayers to the prophet Zechariah and righteous Elizabeth, parents of John the Baptist
These pious spouses also had no children until old age, and then, with the blessing of God, they gave birth to John the Baptist.
Troparion, tone 42
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0:29
The priestly robe is clothed with wisdom, according to the law of God, burnt offerings are acceptable, sacredly offered by you, Zechariah, and you were a lamp and a spectator of secret things, bearing signs in you of grace above all else. And he was killed with a sword in the temple of God, prophet of Christ, pray with the Forerunner for our souls to be saved.
Translation: Endowed with the priesthood, wise, according to the law of God, you, worthy of holiness, offered burnt offerings acceptable to God, Zechariah, and were a lamp and spectator of the sacraments, clearly bearing within yourself the signs of grace, all-wise, and were killed with the sword in the temple of God, Christ's prophet, with the Forerunner pray for the salvation of our souls.
Kontakion, tone 32
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0:20
Today the Prophet and Priest of the Most High, Zechariah, O Forerunner Parent, offer a meal to his memory, faithful nourishment, drink, for he has dissolved the truth for everyone, for this sake he will end, as the Divine secret Book of God's grace.
Translation: Today the prophet and priest of the Most High, Zechariah - the parent of the Forerunner, prepared a meal in his memory, nourishing the believers, for, having mixed the drink of truth (Prov. 9: 1-5) for everyone, therefore he rested as a sacred minister of God's grace.
Prayer
Audio:
02:00
Oh, blessed saints of God, all the saints who stand before the Throne of the Most Holy Trinity and enjoy indescribable bliss! Today, on the day of your common celebration, mercifully look upon us, the least of your brothers, who bring you this song of praise, and through your intercession, asking for mercy and remission of sin with the Most Good Lord; We know, truly we know, that you can ask Him for everything you want. Moreover, we humbly pray to you, and the prophet Zechariah and the righteous Elizabeth, pray to the Merciful Master, may he give us the spirit of your zeal for keeping His holy commandments, I so that, following in your footsteps, we will be able to pursue an earthly career in a virtuous life without vice, and in repentance reach the glorious villages of paradise, and there together with you glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.
Translation: O blessed saints of God, all the saints who stand before the Throne of the Most Holy Trinity and enjoy inexpressible bliss! Today, on the day of your common triumph, look mercifully at us, your younger brothers, who bring you this song of praise, and through your intercession ask for mercy and remission of sins from the Most Good Lord; We know, we really know, that whatever you want you can ask Him. We also humbly pray to you, both the prophet Zechariah and the righteous Elizabeth, pray to the Merciful Master, may he give us the spirit of your zeal to keep His holy commandments, so that when we follow in your footsteps, we will be able to walk the earthly field in a virtuous life without vice, and in by repentance, reach the glorious villages of paradise, and there, together with you, glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.
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Prayer to the Venerable Martyr Evdokia for infertility
Women who cannot get pregnant pray to Saint Evdokia. Evdokia, having accepted Holy Baptism and renounced her wealth, pleased God with a strict fasting life and received the gift of miracles.
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02:06
Oh, holy saint of God, Holy Martyr Eudokia! Having fought a good fight on earth, you received in Heaven the crown of righteousness, which the Lord has prepared for all who love Him. Moreover, looking at your holy image, we rejoice at the glorious end of your life and honor your holy memory. But you, standing before the Throne of God, accept our prayers and bring them to the All-Merciful God, to forgive us every sin and help us to stand against the wiles of the devil, so that we may be freed from sorrows , illnesses, troubles and misfortunes and all kinds of evil, let us live piously and righteously in the present and through your intercession we will be worthy, even though we are unworthy, to see good on the earth of the living, glorifying the One in His saints, glorifying God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, we not and forever and ever. Amen.
Translation: O holy servant of God, Venerable Martyr Evdokia! You fought a good fight on earth, and received in Heaven the crown of righteousness that the Lord has prepared for all who love Him. Also, looking at your holy image, we rejoice at the glorious end of your life and honor your holy memory. You, standing before the Throne of God, accept our prayers and bring them to the All-Merciful God, so that you forgive us all our sins and give us help to resist the wiles of the devil, so that, having gotten rid of sorrows, illnesses, troubles and misfortunes and all evil, we will live piously and righteously in this century and through your intercession we will be worthy, even if we are unworthy, to see good on the earth of the living, glorifying the One in His saints, the glorified God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
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