The most powerful prayers for grandchildren: who and how to pray

Who to pray for grandchildren

In Orthodoxy, prayer requests can be addressed not only to God, but also to the Most Holy Theotokos, saints and angels. They are intercessors (mediators) in a person’s petitions before the Lord. What is asked is given by God himself.

Those who attach a special mystical meaning to the grandmother’s prayer, considering it the most powerful, are extremely mistaken. A prayer for grandchildren is not a conspiracy, after reading which a grandmother will “save” her grandchildren from harm. You can make a prayer request to the saint who is the patron saint of your grandson.

Most often, grandparents ask:

1. Mother of God - she is the protector of all mothers and children, intercessor before Jesus Christ for families.
2. Nicholas the Wonderworker - during his lifetime he cared for the needy and was the patron saint of orphans and widows.
3. Matrona of Moscow - this saint is always approached with requests for a family, despite the fact that during her life the old woman did not have a family, she always took special care of mothers and their children with special love.
4. Panteleimon the Healer - this saint always answers requests for healing. Requests for the children’s health do not go unanswered.

In addition to these saints, you can contact:

• Seraphim of Sarov;
• holy martyrs Boris and Gleb;
• Great Martyr Paraskeva;
• Ambrose of Milan;
• Alexander Svirsky.

When is prayer used?

Prayer is a kind of connection between a person and God, it is a way to ask for help or blessing. There are many cases in the world where a simple prayer, coming from the depths of the soul, filled with sincerity and faith, helped people cope with a serious illness, life’s difficulties, gain confidence in their abilities and the support of the Lord.

Prayers for children are considered the most frequent and strongest, because we put all our love, strength and soul into children, and therefore we pray for them fervently and sincerely.

There is a separate chapter in the Psalter dedicated to prayers for children and grandchildren:

• Prayer for my daughter;
• Prayer request for the health of my son;
• Prayer service for the birth of a child;
• Mother's prayer;
• Prayer request for a restful sleep;
• Grandmother's prayer for the health of her grandchildren.

A prayer for grandchildren can be said in different situations: with a request for the birth of a grandson, with a wish that he does not get sick, for a successful marriage or marriage of grandchildren, and in other cases.

Prayer to the Mother of God

Mother of God, Most Holy Theotokos, my Lord Jesus Christ and the entire Holy Trinity, I ask, I pray: give consolation, bless my grandchildren for a happy life, for longevity. I, sinful and unworthy, pray for them. I don’t pray for myself, but for my grandchildren.

So that they always have smart heads, clear views, playful legs, pure souls. Deliver them from hard times, as well as from bad life. Cover with your Holy Veil, protect from great illness, from dashing vodka, from a treacherous knife, from gun fire, from the evil eye, from damage, from all sorts of attacks. Have mercy, save, save my dear grandchildren! I bow to you a hundred times, ask you a hundred times and still about the same thing. Amen.

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Lord God

The Lord is happy with the love of people, and let my granddaughter/grandson (name) be happy. Bless You, God, (name) for happiness too. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Guardian Angel

Holy Guardian Angel of my children (names), cover them with your protection from the arrows of the demon, from the eyes of the seducer, and keep their hearts in angelic purity. Amen.

Mother of God

O Most Holy Lady Virgin Theotokos, save and preserve under Your shelter my children (names), all youths, young women and infants, baptized and nameless and carried in their mother’s womb. Cover them with the robe of Your motherhood, keep them in the fear of God and in obedience to their parents, pray to my Lord and Your Son to grant them what is useful for their salvation. I entrust them to Your maternal supervision, for You are the Divine Protection of Your servants. Mother of God, introduce me to the image of Your heavenly motherhood. Heal the mental and physical wounds of my children (names) caused by my sins. I entrust my child entirely to my Lord Jesus Christ and Your, Most Pure, heavenly protection. Amen

Princess Olga

O holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duchess Olgo, the First Lady of Russia, warm intercessor and prayer book for us before God! We resort to you with faith and pray with love: be your helper and accomplice in everything for our good, and just as in temporal life you tried to enlighten our forefathers with the light of the holy faith and instruct me to do the will of the Lord, so now, in heavenly grace, you are favorable With your prayers to God, help us in enlightening our minds and hearts with the light of the Gospel of Christ, so that we may advance in faith, piety and love of Christ.

In poverty and sorrow, give comfort to the needy, give a helping hand to those in need, stand up for those who are offended and mistreated, those who have gone astray from the right faith and blinded by heresies, bring them to their senses and ask us from the All-Bountiful God for all the good and useful life of temporal and eternal life, so that having lived here well, we will be worthy of the inheritance of eternal blessings in the endless Kingdom of Christ our God, to Him, together with the Father and the Holy Spirit, belongs all glory, honor and worship always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Help my grandchildren be happy, drive away illnesses, strengthen a healthy spirit. Amen. Amen. Amen.

Martyr Lyudmila of Czechia

Oh, Holy Saint of Christ, martyr Princess Lyudmila, First Lady of the Czech country and the capital city of Prague, an adornment, warm prayer book for us before God, behold, we, who have committed many sins, humbly fall down and pray to you, do not allow us to perish in the mud of our sins, but lift up us prayer. Oh, Most Blessed Mother Lyudmila, do not forget to visit your children, even if you passed away from us to the heavenly abodes. Together with the Holy Martyr and your grandson Vyacheslav, when the youth Vyacheslav grows up, his father, your son, according to the custom of that time, ask the Bishop and the priests with all the clergy to call upon him the blessing of God. The bishop, having served in the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos, placed the youth on the steps of the temple, and blessed him as follows: “Lord God Jesus Christ, bless this youth, as you blessed your righteous ones, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and crown him, as you crowned Orthodox kings, equal to the apostles Constantine and Helen." In the same way, you, his holy foremother, ask us, sinners, for God’s blessing on our children, and on all of us, even we who have sinned greatly, let us thank the Lord for the gift of His grace. May we together glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit and your great intercession for us forever and ever. Give my children health and protect them from bad troubles - sick illnesses. Amen.

Basic rules for reading prayers

Petitions for grandchildren should always be made sincerely and only with love. Prayer is, first of all, the correct state of the heart, so it doesn’t really matter what words to say, if they are said with love and for good, then the Lord will hear it. You can ask for blessings for your grandchildren every day, during the morning reading of the rule or the evening.

In addition to regular requests, you can also:

1. At the Sunday service in the church, submit a note about your health, indicating the names at baptism.
2. If necessary, order a prayer for healing if the baby is sick.
3. Place a lighted candle in front of the icon of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary, as well as in front of the images of saints, who are also addressed.
4. Read the prayers in the temple, supplementing them with your own words of petition.

Reviews

Alevtina Mikhailovna (grandmother of Andrei and Matvey)

I, who raised my grandchildren myself, want to say that it is absolutely necessary to pray! The Lord saved the boys more than once. I didn’t offend them, they grew up kind and decent, because God is above us, and he helped raise them. Now they are adults and each has found their calling.

Kristina Leonidovna

When my son had a girl, I prayed for her to feel good and not get sick, even though she has half Tatar blood from her mother. My granddaughter is healthy and loves me very much, we go to church together and remember our relatives.

Valentina Petrovna

For my Yulia, who lives with me and is still in school, I always ask Matrona - she has never let me down. I also like to listen to the ensemble of the Russian song “Grandma’s Grandsons” “Our Father” a cappella - it’s very touching, even my ex-husband listened, and I’m attracting my granddaughter.

Questions for the priest

My grandson has health problems.
Doctors don't know how to cure him. She has been in the hospital for three months. She invited him to go to church, but he flatly refused. Should I force him or should I leave everything to the doctors? You should not force a person if he does not want to follow your will. Modern medicine is good, but try to persuade your grandson to visit the temple if possible. Miracles often happen in the House of the Lord. The main thing is to believe, and the rest will happen according to the will of the Almighty.

My daughter is an atheist, like her husband. They forbid me to read a prayer to my granddaughter before bed. The prayer is short, more for calming. But they believe it will have a detrimental effect on her. What to do?

A simple prayer will not harm your granddaughter. It's just that you express your love for her in this way. And love is the Lord. The Almighty appreciates such actions and will definitely protect your granddaughter and make sure that the child does not get sick, even if the parents speak out against Him. But don't overdo it. Have humility in your heart if you feel that family relationships are deteriorating.

Where is the best place to read a prayer for granddaughters?

The ideal option would be a temple. It is there that the necessary atmosphere is created and there is a high probability that the Lord will hear you. However, private (home) reading is also permitted. The main role in this matter is played by mood. The person reading the prayer should be in a positive frame of mind. He should not be overcome by negative thoughts or emotions. Only in this case will prayer reach the Creator.

Which prayers are the most effective: in the original or adapted into Russian?

The clergy believe that the traditional version will be appropriate because it was what the saints of the past used to communicate with heaven. However, an adapted version is also suitable for the modern believer. In this matter, it is not the translation that is important, but the meaning of the prayer. If a believer understands Old Church Slavonic, let him pray in this language. If he prefers the adapted version, let him read in Russian. God does not hear the voice of our body. He hears the voice of our soul.

Appeal to God for a grandmother: a strong prayer for grandchildren, for all occasions

The Lord has given me great blessings in my life - I am a daughter, a mother, and, more recently, a grandmother. Sometimes children tell me that our whole family rests on my prayers, because the rest of us have no time to turn to the Almighty - either study, work, or children... I, of course, slightly blame them for this, because you cannot leave the temple completely for any reason. reasons. But I don’t stop praying for everyone. This is how the priest explained to me the importance of these prayers...

Is it worth asking God for your grandchildren?

Most grandparents treat their grandchildren not only as a “cute baby,” but also as a chance to correct many mistakes they once made when raising their own children. This explains the love and care with which new family members are surrounded from the first days, as well as generosity when buying another toy or a kilogram of sweets.

And if the baby encounters difficulties or gets sick, the grief of the grandparents simply cannot be expressed in words. Where to put all these soul-wrenching emotions - fear, anxiety, and sometimes bitterness? Where to look for protection, hope, reassurance? Of course, in faith! Therefore, praying for grandchildren is not only possible, but very necessary. And not only for the sake of the kids, but also for the peace of your own soul .

What is prayer anyway?

Prayer is not just words directed at the ceiling or the sky. This is the communication of our immortal soul with the Lord.

In order to be heard, the words of prayers (both simple requests from the heart and harmonious lines composed by the holy fathers, which you will see here below) must be spoken with faith that they will be heard, sincerely, with obedience to God.

How to properly address the patron saint?

As a rule, they pray to the Mother of God for children and grandchildren, less often to Jesus Christ and the Lord himself.

But it’s not enough to just ask. A true believer must:

• go to church, leaving notes about your health there (you can enter children, grandchildren, and other relatives, but do not forget - enter church names, not secular ones, which in our time can be very different from those given at baptism);
• in church, do not forget to light candles for the health of your family, and in addition, there is also a prayer for the departed, and a special square eve for funeral candles;
• during home appeals to the Heavenly Patron, also light a consecrated candle in front of the image;
• At home you can also burn a lamp near the icons.

The clergyman, Father Vladimir Golovin, will tell you in more detail about how different people pray and how to do it correctly:

Some priests say that if a person is very sinful (and most believers are), he should not pray to the Lord. It is better to choose a patron who will address your prayers to God. Such a patron can be the angel given at birth, the saint whose name you bear, as well as many popular saints.

• Healer Panteleimon (they ask him so that his granddaughter or grandson does not get sick);
• Saint Naum (they ask him for success in teaching a child, our ancestors even had a short appeal “Saint Naum, bring your son to mind”);
• Saints Cyril and Methodius (yes, the same ones from the school history textbook, they are also patrons of writing and learning);
• Matrona of Moscow (about health, protection of children);
• Seraphim of Sarov (about health, getting rid of bad habits, solving difficult problems, and if the grandchildren are adults - about giving them healthy children);
• Venerable Ambrose of Milan (about coming into the church, repentance, respect for elders);
• John of Kronstadt (about the return of a lost soul to the bosom of the church, about the healing of a sick person).

But of course, most often they pray to the Mother of God. Many good maternal prayers are addressed to her, which we can learn in church. All of them are suitable for grandmothers.

Three types of prayers

1. Special words + fasting + holiday . It is believed that a prayer read on a special day will be the most powerful if you fast beforehand. Moreover, the fast does not have to be a church fast - you can choose a day or even a week during the Meat Eater and give up everything savory (or just sweet, fatty). You can do this either alone or together with your spouse.
2. Appeal to the Lord in the temple . General prayer is considered very powerful. Therefore, often leave notes about the health of your grandchildren, and if your health allows, attend services. The Lord does not require you to stand for them - if you cannot stand, sit in a corner on a bench or ask for a chair, but be sure to pray with everyone.
3. Evening private/family prayer . You can pray with your grandchildren. But when they grow up, their character will begin to split and they will probably refuse to do this. Don't force them. You can pray yourself. And even if a granddaughter or grandson shows an ardent contradiction of faith, seeing that their grandmother is constantly praying for them, they will subconsciously feel safe. And when the period of youthful maximalism passes, they will definitely remember what example you showed them.

The spiritual role of grandparents in the lives of grandchildren

Some people say that in the development of a little Christian’s faith, the grandmother plays an even greater role than his own mother . Judge for yourself: it is difficult to find a mother who is an example of virtue. Today she explains to the child that lying is not good, and three days later, being late for work, she hurriedly tells her husband “I’ll lie, that I got stuck in a traffic jam,” and the child hears this. Or: one day she says that offending the weak is bad, and on another day she scolds (or even spanks the butt) the child, forgetting that he is this younger, weak one. And there are thousands of such examples.

Grandmother, who has lived her life and gained wisdom, is in no hurry. Even while working, she understands that making money is not nearly as important as family. That's why she always has a kind word and a smile for the baby. And it is not surprising that children trust their grandmothers so much, completely respecting them.

It’s hard to blame parents for the fact that they sometimes almost live at work - after all, they are trying to feed, clothe, put on shoes, and teach their children. All this is also necessary. Well, the task of the older generation is to instill in children calmness, a peaceful view of the world and a trusting relationship with God .

In addition, they set an example for their grandchildren. If grandma's house is always clean, this will become the norm for her little granddaughter. If the grandfather never speaks badly about people (especially behind their backs), the grandson will understand that this is exactly what is right. And if grandparents pray and attend church, their grandchildren will begin to perceive faith not as “priest’s fairy tales” (and many people call it that on the Internet when communicating), but as a style of normal, familiar life.

The most powerful prayers for all occasions

The following words are considered the most powerful and effective:

About health

About protection

Read these words for little children:

And these are for adult grandchildren already living their own lives:

About success in school or at work

About a happy life for grandchildren

Let's summarize

• A grandparent's prayer for their grandchildren is very powerful. It not only protects children from illnesses and problems, but also instills in them a love of Christian values, and also protects the souls of those praying from vicious thoughts (anxiety, bitterness, despair).
• Many people turn directly to the Lord. But if you consider yourself a sinful person, it is better to pray to the Virgin Mary, Healer Panteleimon or Matronushka.
• The most popular prayers are “For health” and “For academic success.” Grandmothers also ask heavenly patrons to protect their babies and grant them a happy life.
• For your grandchildren, you can read any maternal prayers that you once read for your children.

But what if your grandchildren don't want to pray with you or attend church at all? Should we give up? This question will be commented on by the priest, whose church over the years of work of this holy father was visited by more than one hundred grandmothers and their “pets,” including grown-up grandchildren who came to the Lord in adulthood: