During the period of preparation for exams, the help of loved ones is especially important for my daughter. More than others, she needs maternal care, help and support. A mother’s prayer before her daughter’s exam, addressed to higher powers, will help overcome fear and cope with anxiety.
When a girl leaves home and goes to an educational institution to take an exam, a loving mother can turn to Matrona of Moscow with a prayer for her daughter to pass the exam. As soon as the daughter leaves the threshold, you can read.
Kontakion, tone 6
The representation of Christians is unashamed, the intercession to the Creator is immutable, do not despise the voices of sinful prayers, but advance, as the Good One, to the aid of us who faithfully call upon Ty; hasten to prayer and strive to supplicate, ever presenting the Mother of God to those who honor Thee.
Translation: The protection of Christians is reliable, Intercession to the Creator is unchangeable! Do not despise the prayerful voices of sinners, but come quickly, as the Good One, to the aid of us who call upon You with faith: “Hasten with your intercession and hasten your prayer, Mother of God, always protecting those who honor You!”
Prayer to Saint Sergius of Radonezh for healing
Very often, believers turn to Saint Sergius of Radonezh with a request for physical and spiritual healing. And this is explained by the fact that during his life the Saint never refused to the suffering, therefore his miraculous power was known. Very often, believers turn to the Saint in prayer when doctors admit their powerlessness.
Prayers aimed at restoring health and spiritual healing are most effective if read near the relics of St. Sergius of Radonezh, which are located in the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. Here, by sincerely praying, you can remove pride and arrogance from your soul, and cleanse your soul of inflated conceit. After this, life becomes calmer and the person becomes successful.
A prayer asking for healing might sound like this:
“Oh, Reverend Father Sergius! Look at us mortals, sinners and unworthy, with mercy from Heaven, where you serve God. You are in the Kingdom of Heaven, and we are on the sinful Earth; not only distance separates us from you, but also our iniquities. Therefore, we sincerely resort to you in prayer and ask you to guide us on the true path, guide us and guide us. Your entire earthly life is an example for us. So we ask that you do not stop caring for us. Pray to our Lord for us and ask for his mercy for us. Be our representative before the throne of the Lord. Ask him for peace of mind and physical healing for us. Strengthen, Saint Sergius, our faith and chastity, teach us to live according to the commandments of God, confirm us in good deeds pleasing to the Lord. Do not refuse us our request with sincere faith and hope of those who come running to you. All holy Russia knows about your miracles, and we believe in them. Do not push us away from you, but give us your grace. We come before your image on our knees and fall to your image in order to receive your goodness. Help us, Saint Sergius, beg for us forgiveness of all our sins from our Lord. We humbly accept the will of the Almighty and glorify His Holy Name. Amen".
Prayer before teaching
Most gracious Lord, bestow upon us the grace of Your Holy Spirit, bestowing and strengthening our spiritual strength, so that, by listening attentively to the teaching taught to us, we may grow to You, our Creator, for the glory of a parent. for our consolation, for the benefit of the Church and the fatherland.
Translation: Most Merciful Lord! Send us the grace of Your Holy Spirit, which would give us understanding and strengthen our spiritual strength, so that we, listening to the teaching taught to us, would grow to You, our Creator, for glory, for our parents for consolation, for the benefit of the Church and the Fatherland.
Video with Prayer to Matrona of Moscow for successfully passing the exam
Like all Orthodox prayers, a request to Matrona for good luck in exams must be sincere, coming from the heart. Only in this case will the holy blessed mother Matronushka hear and put in a word before the Almighty.
Don’t forget to read the article: “We thank Matrona of Moscow for her help.”
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Prayer 2 before teaching
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Lord our God and Creator, who adorned us, people, with His image, taught Your chosen ones Your law, so that those who listened to Him marveled, Who revealed to children the secrets of wisdom, to Solomon and to all who seek He who gave it - open the hearts, minds and lips of Your servants (names) in order to understand the power of Your law and successfully learn the useful teaching taught by it, for the glory of Your Most Holy Name, for the benefit and structure of Your Holy Church and the understanding of Your good and perfect will ́y. Deliver them from all the snares of the enemy, keep them in the faith of Christ and purity throughout their lives, so that they may be strong in their minds and in the fulfillment of Your commandments, and so those who are taught will glorify the Lord Your holy name and they will be heirs of Your kingdom, for You are God, mighty in mercy and good with strength, and all glory, honor and worship is due to You, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, always, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Translation: The Lord God and our Creator, who in His image adorned us people, and taught Your chosen ones Your law, so that those who listen to him are amazed, revealed to the children the secrets of His wisdom, He gave to Solomon and all those who seek it - reveal the hearts, minds and lips of these Thy servants (names), in order to understand the power of Thy law and successfully learn the useful knowledge taught by them, for the glory of Thy Most Holy Name, for the benefit and structure of Thy Holy Church and the understanding of Thy good and perfect will. Deliver them from all the snares of the enemy, keep them in the faith of Christ and purity throughout their lives, so that they may be strong in mind and in fulfilling Your commandments, and so those who are taught will glorify Your Most Holy Name and will be heirs of Your Kingdom, because You are God, with strong mercy and good power, and to You is due all glory, honor and worship, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, always, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer to St. Sergius of Radonezh for help in business
St. Sergius of Radonezh is one of the most illustrious Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church. The most famous and in demand are prayers to him for help in studying. But besides this, he helps believers solve other vital problems.
During his lifetime, this Saint became the founder of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra; he is a teacher and mentor of many dozens of Russian Saints. The monk became a real abbot and intercessor of all believers on the Russian Land. He showed himself to be a model of meekness and humility for ministers, monks and laity. They often pray to St. Sergius for help in business and support for any endeavors.
The prayer text reads as follows:
“Oh, Holy Reverend Father, Blessed Sergius, hear my bold prayer and do not refuse my heartfelt request. Ask for me, the servant of God (proper name) of our Lord, pray for him not to forget about me, a sinner and unworthy, and to bestow his mercy on me. You have been given the power to pray for people success and good luck in all endeavors. And I ask you about this, because I know that even after your death you remain alive, and you help everyone who asks. Do not retreat, our good shepherd, from me, with your righteous spirit and strength, protect me from the arrows of the enemy, do not allow me to be carried away by the charms of demons, protect me from the snares of the devil. Lead me along the path of life in the right direction, I fall before your image and I pray to you for this. Ask in your prayers to the Almighty for acceptance of my repentance and forgiveness of my voluntary and involuntary sins. May all my endeavors be pleasing to God and find support from the Heavenly Forces. To the Lord belongs all the glory to those who humbly accept the will of the Lord. Amen".
Prayer for a child to go to school
To ensure that your child goes to school without fear and with pleasure, read the Orthodox prayer addressed to our Lord Jesus Christ.
He will stop skipping classes. Thanks to your diligence, your child will catch up in all subjects that are lagging behind. You will no longer blush at parent-teacher conferences.
We will reprimand all witchcraft assumptions. If a child is attracted by noisy company, we will put up a barrier. Not only memory will improve, but also attention.
Prayer is so powerful that it can give confidence to those who consider themselves to be of little value, clumsy, and shy in everything.
On Wednesday, go to a nearby Church. Buy as many candles as you like. Set aside a few of them for prayer at home. Humbly crossing yourself, read this prayer text barely audibly.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, may my child strive for knowledge, become stronger and not remain stupid. She goes to school without regret, having cast aside all fears and doubts. Thy will be done. Amen.
You collect holy water and go back.
Freed from everyday worries, retire to a locked room. Light the remaining candles. Place an icon of the Savior nearby. Believe that your child will overcome all the obstacles that are in store for him. He will study diligently and get back on his feet. And your heartfelt prayer will help him in this. Start reading it gracefully.
Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, at all times, and now, knowledge ennobles us. Enlighten my child with the desire to study, so that he goes to school regularly and does not wander around in roundabout ways. If he is offended and anger is generated, let these people suddenly respect everyone. My Lord, grant your child good abilities and reject bad inclinations. Get rid of the influence of the pernicious and the existence of the shameful. To everyone who attends school and is bored in laziness, help them overcome their fear and look at the world with kindness. May serious teaching be blessed, and no child experience hellish torment. Thy will be done, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.
Place the sign of the cross on yourself three times in a row. When all the candles inexorably go out, carefully take their stubs back to the Orthodox Church. Drink holy water with your child.
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How to pray to a saint correctly
People turn to Saint John in a variety of situations. He helps:
- bring children to their senses;
- protect the house from unkind people;
- gain the gift of speech;
- resist devilish temptations;
- recover from serious illnesses.
But in order for the saint to respond to a prayer request, you need to learn to pray correctly. Before the prayer begins, it is recommended to go to church for confession and communion. Having chosen John Chrysostom as your defender, it is advisable to purchase an icon depicting the saint. For the prayer service, you need to find a secluded place so that nothing distracts from the prayerful conversation with the saint.
During prayer, the following rules should be observed:
- When starting the prayer service, wash yourself with holy water.
- It is necessary to throw all extraneous thoughts out of your head, forget about problems for a while, focusing on reading the prayer text.
- Standing before the face of John Chrysostom, clearly, slowly pronounce the sacred words, delving into the essence of what was said.
- At the end of the prayer, give thanks to the Lord and the saint, making the sign of the cross.
There is no need to despair if the request is not fulfilled immediately. The Lord hears any person, but He knows better when to give what he wants. The main thing is not to lose faith and be patient, continuing to read the prayer daily.
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos before Her Icon “Addition of Mind”
O Most Holy Virgin! You are the Bride of God the Father and the Mother of His Divine Son Jesus Christ! You are the Queen of Angels and the salvation of people, the accuser of sinners and the punisher of apostates. Have mercy on us too, who have gravely sinned and failed to fulfill the commandments of God, who have broken the vows of baptism and vows of monasticism and many others that we promised to fulfill. When the Holy Spirit retreated from King Saul, then fear and despondency attacked him and the darkness of despair and a joyless state of soul tormented him. Now, for our sins, we have all lost the grace of the Holy Spirit. The mind has become fussy with vanity of thoughts, oblivion about God has darkened our souls, and now all kinds of sadness, sorrow, illness, hatred, evil, enmity, vindictiveness, gloating and other sins oppress the heart. And, having no joy and consolation, we call to You, Mother of our God Jesus Christ, and beseech Your Son to forgive us all our sins and send the Comforter Spirit to us, as He sent Him to the apostles, so that, comforted and enlightened by Him, we will sing a song of gratitude to You : Rejoice, Holy Mother of God, who has added wisdom to our salvation. Amen.
Giver of mind, Adder of mind:
A rare subject for Orthodox icons, with many details. The icon depicts a full-length image of the Mother of God and Child, dressed in a red veil, surrounded by angels with lit candles. They stand at the entrance to the Heavenly Kingdom, in the lower part the houses of Heavenly Jerusalem are visible. For help please contact:
- parents to make it easier for children to study;
- students who struggle with knowledge;
- high school students asking for help in choosing the right direction for further study.
Day of celebration: first Sunday after August 28th BC
Key of understanding:
Also a multi-character image. The main images on the icon are the Virgin Mary in full size, and under her a key, carefully supported by angels. The plot is inscribed in the arch. In the upper part of the icon, saints can be depicted, enhancing the effect of the icon (Nicholas the Wonderworker, Matrona of Moscow and others). The plot is prayed to:
- weak in mind to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge;
- parents for their children;
- those who cannot understand the essence, gain understanding of life situations.
Day of celebration: April 15th local time
You can see all the images of the Virgin Mary made from solid wood in this section.
Other saints:
You can also pray to other icons to gain new knowledge, understand the structure of the world, and comprehend divine laws. For example, to his patron saint, in whose honor the student is baptized. Helpers also include:
- Nicholas the Wonderworker, who, like Matrona, helps all those who come with a sincere request, regardless of what the person praying asks for;
- John of Kronstadt. This preacher lived at the turn of the century, devoted a lot of energy to serving people, helping them take the right path;
- Cyril and Methodius help distinguish true science from false teachings.
Upbringing:
Studying is not only learning science from the lips of a teacher. This is the daily mastering of the rules of life that teachers give to their children. They are helped by the “Education” icon. The Mother of God depicted on it holds the Savior on her left hand. They pray to her:
- parents raising children of any age;
- guardians, on whose shoulders lies a heavy burden of responsibility for the younger generation;
- teachers responsible, among other things, for the spiritual guidance of their students.
Day of celebration: March 18th local time
Who is Saint John Chrysostom
The birthplace of John Chrysostom was Antioch. Date of birth: approximately 347. The family of the future saint was noble and quite wealthy; his father held a high position in the Byzantine army. John's mother was widowed early, but never remarried, devoting herself to raising John and his sister. But the girl soon died, and the mother gave all her attention to her son.
The woman tried to give her son the best education. This allowed him to engage in legal practice after graduation. The young man’s soul yearned for the Lord; he dreamed of entering a monastery. But the mother opposed her son’s wishes. John resigned himself to his mother’s will, but continued to study the Holy Scriptures and theological books.
In 367, John's mentor, the Antiochian Bishop Meletius, baptized the young man. He then received the title of reader. Soon after, John's mother died. There was nothing stopping him from withdrawing from the world. Having distributed his property, the saint went to the monastery, taking monastic vows.
But monastic life with long, strict fasts led to the monk developing a serious gastric disease. He was forced to leave the monastery, returning to his homeland.
The saint’s further ecclesiastical career developed as follows:
- 381 – ordination to the deaconate;
- 386 – appointment as a priest;
- 397 - headed the Patriarchate of Constantinople, becoming an archbishop.
Having taken a high church position, John began to fight the injustice and inequality that reigned in society. The archbishop tried to help poor people as much as possible by doing charity work. John denounced clergy who shirk their Christian duty, expelling them from their posts.
All this caused discontent among the authorities and the higher clergy. Intrigues were waged against the archbishop with the aim of defrocking and expulsion. But this did not stop the saint. The archbishop's sermons attracted more and more people.
And for the eloquence and grace emanating from his words, people called John Chrysostom.
John was expelled from the city. The earthquake that broke out after the saint's expulsion frightened the authorities. John was allowed to return, but not for long. After a while, the saint was again sent into exile. But on the way the saint fell ill and died on September 14, 407.
