Troparion, voice 4*
The all-wise and all-validated martyr of Christ Paraskeva,/ having accepted the strength of men,/ having rejected the weakness of women,/ defeated the devil and the tormentor to shame,/ crying and saying:/ come, body Cut off mine with the sword and burn it with fire, / for I come to Christ rejoicing , To my Bridegroom./ Through prayers, O Christ God, // save our souls.
Translation: The wise and glorified martyr of Christ Paraskeva, having received male strength and rejected female weakness, defeated the devil and put her tormentor to shame, crying out and saying: “Come and cut my body with a sword and burn it with fire, for I, rejoicing, go to Christ, the Bridegroom mine." According to her prayers, Christ our God, save our souls.
Life of Saint Paraskeva
The name Paraskeva has ancient Greek roots and is translated as “on the eve of Saturday.” The girl’s parents were wealthy people, but for a long time they did not have children and prayed for a child every Friday. In the Orthodox faith, Friday has a special meaning. It was on this day that Christ was crucified. When, by God's grace, a girl was born into the family, she was named Paraskeva.
The girl professed the Christian faith during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian against Orthodox people. When Paraskeva's parents died, she became a rich bride and many worthy men proposed marriage. But she chose the path of celibacy and called herself the bride of Christ.
For refusing to worship pagan idols, the girl was tied to a tree and tortured. Then she was thrown into prison, where a heavenly angel healed her body. When Eparch Aetius brought her to a pagan temple, an earthquake occurred and all the statues of the gods turned to dust. He assessed this as a magical effect and ordered the saint to be tied to a pole and burned with fire, but the flame turned against the pagans. Frightened by the loss of their influence, the eparch ordered her head to be cut off.
Paraskeva is depicted on icons as a tall girl, with light brown hair and a crown. In the left hand there is a scroll, and in the right hand there is a cross. People who were engaged in agricultural work greatly respected the saint and there was an image of her in every home. The image was decorated with ribbons, flowers, and fragrant herbs. On the day of her feast, Christians went to church and brought the fruits of their labors for consecration. It was customary to consecrate a piece of linen, which is why the saint is also called Paraskeva Linen.
Kontakion, voice 3*
Having brought the all-holy and immaculate torment,/ like a most holy vein, to the immortal Bridegroom Christ,/ the angelic countenance made you glad/ and you defeated the demonic intrigues./ For this reason, for your sake We honor with faith // the long-suffering martyr Paraskeva.
Translation: Having brought the all-holy and blameless torment, as a precious dowry, to the immortal Bridegroom Christ, you rejoiced the angelic assembly and defeated the demonic intrigues. Therefore, we honor you with faith, long-suffering martyr Paraskeva.
Prayer 1
Oh, holy and blessed martyr of Christ Paraskeva, maiden beauty, praise of martyrs, purity of image, generous mirror, wonder of the wise, guardian of the Christian faith, idolatry flatter the accuser, the champion of the Divine Gospel, the zealot of the commandments of the Lord, worthy to come to the haven of eternal rest and in the hall of the Bridegroom yours, Christ God, brightly rejoicing, adorned with the deepest crown of virginity and martyrdom! We pray to you, holy martyr: be sorrowful for us to Christ God, whose most blessed sight always rejoices: pray to the All-Merciful One, Who opened the eyes of the blind with a word, that He may deliver us from the disease of the eyes from ours, physically and mentally; with your holy prayers, kindle the dark darkness that has come from our sins; ask the Father of Lights for the light of grace for our soul and body; Enlighten us, darkened by sins, with the light of God’s grace, so that for the sake of your holy prayers sweet vision will be given to the dishonest. O great servant of God! O most courageous maiden! O strong martyr Saint Paraskeva! With your holy prayers, be a helper to us sinners, intercede and pray for the damned and extremely negligent sinners, hasten to help us, for we are so weak. Pray to the Lord, pure maiden, pray to the Merciful, holy martyr, pray to your Bridegroom, immaculate bride of Christ, may your prayers help you, and the darkness of sin will be overcome, in your Let us of true faith and divine deeds enter into the eternal light of the never-evening day, into the City of everlasting joy, into why now you shine brightly with glory and endless joy, praising and singing with all the Heavenly Powers the Tri-radiant One Deity, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and before dream, and forever and ever. Amen.
Prayers to Paraskeva Pyatnitsa for marriage and women's happiness
One of the main desires of every woman and young girl is to find a good husband and build a strong family with him. Many saints help lovely ladies in such a difficult task, but the main patroness of women's happiness can be called Paraskeva Pyatnitsa.
The Orthodox faith does not prohibit believers from marrying, but on the contrary, it approves of it. The Holy Book says that it is not good for a person to be alone. As Orthodox priests say, a family is a small temple. That is why you should not be afraid and embarrassed when asking the holy martyrs for a happy family life, a successful marriage and mutual love. This is the normal course of things. In the Orthodox faith there are many saints to whom representatives of the fair sex turn in prayers for finding love, family well-being and happiness. However, the strongest of them is the Great Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa.
Prayer of a young girl for marriage
This prayer is intended for single girls who dream of getting rid of loneliness, finding love and getting married successfully. Words should be spoken from the heart. To enhance the effect, you can write your wishes about your future husband and your married life. If your intentions are pure and you sincerely want to find the love of your life, then Paraskeva Pyatnitsa will definitely hear you and come to your aid. It is best to offer prayer in front of the icon of the Great Martyr.
“Holy Martyr Paraskeva! Your soul is filled with love and fidelity to our Savior Jesus Christ! You are an example of purity and righteousness! With rapture I turn my gaze to Your miraculous image. I give You honor and respect, O Great Sufferer of God, Paraskeva. Pray before the Almighty Father for the acquisition of my beloved, may He give me family happiness, patience and piety! May our souls be cleansed and freed from sinful acts. I will not stop reading prayers to You, most holy Paraskeva! Let my words be heard! May we glorify Your name, Martyr of God! Amen".
Prayer for mutual love
Prayers to gain mutual feelings do not apply to conspiracies, rituals and other witchcraft methods that suppress the will of a person. They help you meet your soul mate with whom you will share a happy life. This is not a matter of one day, you should remember this and not despair. Read the prayer for Paraskeva Friday for finding mutual love in the morning and evening. And remember: your destiny will definitely find you. Text of the prayer:
“Oh, Great Martyr Paraskeva! I bow my knees before Your miraculous icon. I pray for Your help. All my hope is in You, Saint Paraskeva. Forgive me for my sins and lust! Give me mutual love in lightness and purity. I lost my way, got confused in the big world! I cannot find my betrothed without Your help! I trust in You, O righteous and pious Paraskeva! Do not leave me without Your support! Fulfill my request. Amen".
Prayer for women's happiness
This prayer has come to the aid of girls more than once and helped them find their feminine happiness. While reading the prayer words, you should think only about the bright, pure and sublime, imagining how all your women's dreams have come true. For maximum immersion, you can light a candle and place it in front of the icon of the saint. The words of the prayer for finding female happiness are read in a low voice:
“Oh, blessed Paraskeva! Great Martyr of the Lord! You live in the Kingdom of God, blessed by the Mother of God. Forgive me for my sinful and wicked deeds. Help me, Paraskeva, find simple feminine happiness. I pray to You, fill my heart and soul with tender feelings, envelop me in earthly and pure love. Grant me a companion with whom I will find family well-being. Bless me, great martyr, and grant me happiness in abundance! In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen".
Every woman has her own happiness. All representatives of the fair sex dream of mutual love, but not everyone knows how to win a man’s heart. This is why there are prayers addressed to the holy saints of God. Their help will be bright and pure, exactly the same as your love will be. We wish you all the best, be loved
Prayer 2
Holy bride of Christ, long-suffering martyr Paraskeva! We know that from your youth you loved with all your soul and with all your heart the King of glory, Christ the Savior, and you were ignorant of Him alone, having distributed your possessions to the poor and the poor. ́dnym. You shone with the power of your piety, your chastity and righteousness, like the rays of the sun, living holy among the infidels and fearlessly preaching Christ God to them. From the days of your youth, taught by your parents, you have always reverently honored the days of the redemptive passions of our Lord Jesus Christ, for whose sake you yourself voluntarily suffered. You, by the right hand of the Angel of God, marvelously healed from incurable wounds and receiving indescribable lightness, amazed your unfaithful tormentors. You, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by the power of your prayer in the pagan temple, cast down all the idols to the ground, and crushed me to dust. You, scorched by the lights, with your single prayer to the omnipotent Lord, you extinguished the natural fire, and with the same flame, miraculously kindled through the Angel of God, having caught the frantic lawless people, many You led the people to the knowledge of the true God. You, for the glory of the Lord, having accepted the sword beheading of your head from your tormentors, have valiantly ended your suffering feat, having ascended with your soul to Heaven, to the palace of your longed-for Bridegroom, Christ the King. Glory, joyfully greeting you with this heavenly voice: “Rejoice, O righteous ones, like the martyr Paraskeva crowned!” In the same way, today we greet you, long-suffering one, and, looking at your holy icon, we cry out to you with tenderness: all-honorable Paraskeva! Veom, I am a faith of Imashi boldness to the state: begging him to be a man and about us from the leading and praying TI, may he give us, who are more to you, the endurance and beneficial in trouble and global circumstances; May He, through your intercession and intercession, grant a joyful, prosperous and peaceful life, health and salvation, and all good haste to our beloved fatherland, may He bestow His holy blessing and peace , and to all Orthodox Christians may your holy prayers give confirmation in the faith , piety and holiness, and success in Christian love and all virtue: may He cleanse us sinners from all filth and vice, may He protect us with His holy Angels, may He intercede, preserve and protect us He favors everyone with His holy grace and makes everyone heirs and participants in His Heavenly Kingdom. And having thus improved your salvation through your holy prayers, intercession and intercession, all-glorious bride of Christ Paraskeva, let us glorify all the pure and magnificent name of the wondrous One in our saints of the true God God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, always, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
The meaning of the Holy Great Martyr Paraskeva Friday in Orthodoxy
A young girl from the city of Iconium, who lived at the end of the 2nd and beginning of the 3rd century, went down in history thanks to her strong position in life and sincere faith in the Savior. She was born on Friday, on this day Christ died on the cross. The girl's parents were rich people and preached the teachings of Jesus. The daughter was named Paraskeva, which means “Friday” in Greek.
Her parents died early, the girl was left alone. She could have gotten married successfully, but she swore allegiance to the Heavenly Bridegroom. Paraskeva spent the inherited property to help the poor. She believed in Christ and preached Christianity in her city, which was banned in those days. Her country was ruled by the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who worshiped pagan Gods. Christians were persecuted, tortured and executed.
Paraskeva of Iconium also suffered for her faith in the Savior. The Christian woman did not renounce Christ even under the most severe torture. The girl refused to worship the pagan Gods and did not want to marry her executioner Aetius, the ruler of Lycaonia. She was tortured for several days, her body was tortured. No amount of torture could break the will of the martyr. In the end, her head was cut off with a sword.
Paraskeva Friday is an example of self-sacrifice and sincere faith in the Savior. The young girl doomed herself to torment by not agreeing to renounce Christ. She entered heaven, the Kingdom of her Heavenly Bridegroom. Her feat remained forever in the memory of believers, glorifying her even many centuries after her death. They turn to the Great Martyr with prayers and ask for protection and intercession. The Church remembers the saint on November 10.
