Turning to the Lord, the Most Holy Theotokos and the saints allows you to calm down, tune in to accept God’s will, whatever it may be, and gives you strength to get through this difficult moment in your life. You can ask for yourself and for your relatives. There are no exact instructions to whom to turn to with prayer before the operation so that it goes well.
In this matter, it is better to listen to yourself, which saint you want to ask for help. But still, there are special icons in the Orthodox tradition, prayers in front of which are considered especially effective.
Prayers said before surgery are considered to work miracles. Here are the strongest:
Prayer to the Holy Trinity
It is customary to pray in front of the icon in the most difficult and hopeless situations. The upcoming surgical intervention is one of these difficult moments.
O Most Merciful God, Father, Son and Holy Soul, worshiped and glorified in the Undivided Trinity, look kindly upon Thy servant (name), who is overcome by illness; forgive him all his sins; grant him healing from illness; restore his health and bodily strength; Give him a long and prosperous life, Your peaceful and premium blessings, so that he, together with us, brings grateful prayers to You, the All-Generous God and our Creator.
Words to the Guardian Angel
The appeal of a patient to his Guardian Angel is a very powerful prayer; the heavenly protector is next to the person throughout his life. An invisible helper protects us from everyday troubles, protects us from dark forces and helps us overcome various difficulties. A prayer request for help will give a sick person mental strength and help him concentrate on a speedy recovery.
Orthodox prayer for a successful operation to the Guardian Angel:
Contact your Guardian Angel as often as possible. After reading the prayer throughout the day, you are allowed to repeat a short request:
A sincere request to the heavenly intercessor will not go unanswered. After a successful operation, you will recover very quickly.
First prayer to the Lord
The most effective prayer you can read to yourself before an upcoming operation is an appeal to the Lord. After all, both the Mother of God and the saints are intercessors before Him. Contact directly with sincere faith in a successful outcome.
Master, Almighty, Holy King, punish and do not kill, strengthen those who fall and raise up the overthrown, correct bodily sorrows of people, we pray to Thee, our God, Thy servant ( name) visit the weak with Thy mercy, forgive him every sin, voluntary and involuntary. Hey, Lord, send down Your healing power from Heaven, touch the body, extinguish the fire, tame passion and all lurking infirmities, be the doctor of Your servant (name), raise him up from the brink of death whole and all-perfect from the bed of bitterness, grant it to Thy Church, pleasing and doing Your will. For it is Yours to have mercy and save us, our God, and to You we send glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
The Power of Prayer Before Surgery
Prayer before surgery is not just a guarantee of a successful outcome.
In addition to guaranteeing a safe outcome, it helps with the following:
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- Calms and gives hope.
- Provides surgeon confidence and skill.
- Allows you to avoid unexpected situations and unnecessary reactions.
- Does not allow a lot of stress on the body.
- Eliminates unwanted consequences.
Such prayers are usually read by the whole family and relatives. This is done in order to strengthen the request and increase the chances of its fulfillment.
For a successful outcome, the patient himself must go through three stages:
- Prayer the day before surgery.
- A petition before the process itself.
- Gratitude after.
The main one is the prayer read before surgery. Moreover, it must be read within a week.
Second prayer to the Lord
Lord Almighty, Physician of our souls and bodies, humble and exalt, punish and yet again heal! Visit your infirm servant (name) and heal him, raising him from his bed and infirmity. Rebuke the spirit of infirmity, leave from it every ulcer, every disease, even if there is sin or lawlessness in it, weaken, forsake, forgive Yours for the sake of humanity. By her, Lord, have mercy on Thy creation in Christ Jesus our Lord, with Him art thou blessed, and with Thy Most Holy, and Good, and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages ́v. Amen.
Saint Panteleimon
The Wonderworker Panteleimon is the first assistant to Orthodox believers faced with a serious illness. Healing people during his lifetime, the saint will continue to do this after his death. During his earthly life, the miracle worker healed the bodies and souls of people, sincerely preaching the Orthodox faith and bringing the word of God to people. Slandered by evil tongues, he was arrested and tortured in prison.
A petition to Healer Panteleimon has enormous power. Prayer before surgery alleviates the condition of the sufferer, pacifies physical and mental pain, and helps to safely survive the surgical intervention. You can read a prayer both for your own health and for the well-being of your loved ones. In a temple, it is not difficult to distinguish the face of a healer from the images of other saints. Panteleimon, as a true healer, is depicted holding a casket with medicine.
Prayer to Saint Panteleimon:
Strong healing energy is contained in these prayer words. An akathist ordered from the church, dedicated to this heavenly helper, helps to cope well with depression, fear and anxiety before the upcoming surgical intervention.
Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Healer”
In front of this icon they ask for health for themselves and their loved ones. A request for healing of a seriously ill person will not go unanswered.
Accept, O All-Blessed and All-Powerful Lady Theotokos Virgin, these prayers, now brought to You with tears from us, Your unworthy servants, to Your celibate image of singing sending out with tenderness, as if You yourself are here and hearken to our prayer. For every request you fulfill, you alleviate sorrow, you give health to the weak, you heal the weakened and sick, you drive away demons from demons, you deliver the offended from their grievances, cleanse yourselves and your little children; Moreover, O Lady, Lady Theotokos, you free us from bonds and prisons and heal all manifold passions: for all things are possible through Your intercession to Your Son, Christ our God. Oh, All-Singing Mother, Most Holy Theotokos! Do not cease to pray for us, Your unworthy servants, who glorify You and honor You, and who worship Your Most Pure Image with tenderness, and who have irrevocable hope and undoubted faith in You, Ever-Virgin, Most Glorious and Immaculate, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Miracles through the prayers of St. Luke, healing of children and adults
The Bishop reposed in 1961. During this anti-religious time, crowds of people came to see him off on his final journey, and the authorities were unable to prevent this. But the Saint did not have to lie in the grave for long: after 30 years he was glorified as a saint and his relics were transferred to the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Simferopol. During these 30 years, evidence of the miraculous help of the late bishop-physician did not stop, although the authorities prevented their spread. After the glorification of the Saint and the discovery of the relics, stories of miracles began to be written down.
Icon "St. Luke"
Important! The Church considers the miracles of God performed through the prayers of saints not to be a violation of the laws of nature, but, on the contrary, a manifestation of the order created by God and lost by man.
A woman from Georgia who suffered from migraines spent all her money on treatment and did not feel relief. A relative told her to ask for help from St. Luke and brought an icon and oil from the relics from Crimea. The patient began to pray fervently, anointed herself with oil every day, and read an akathist to the saint. A month passed, the migraine did not go away, but the woman did not despair, knowing that Saint Luke could not refuse her. One night in her sleep she felt as if someone was performing an operation on her head. Everything was “real”: the injection, the pain, the suturing, and the burning of the wound. The next morning the sufferer woke up completely healthy.
Other prayers for healing:
- Sorokoust about health
- Prayer before the image of the Mother of God “The All-Tsarina”
- Prayer to Archangel Michael for healing
One family had an unhealthy child. He required many surgeries to survive. The relatives were very worried, but it never occurred to anyone to pray to Luke of Crimea; they never really prayed. One day, the child’s godmother accidentally walked into the church and was struck by the “living” gaze of St. Luke from the icon, fixed on her: “Why don’t you pray?”
Taking this as a sign, the godmother began to read prayers and an akathist. The first operations were successful, the problems seemed to disappear by themselves. The most difficult thing remained ahead; the doctors did not vouch for success. The child’s parents began to look for another clinic, but the godmother dissuaded them. She clearly heard the words of the saint: “I said that I would take care!” Leaving the child with the previous surgeon was a feat of faith for the family of the little sufferer. And they received a reward: the most complex head operation was completed without complications.
Maria Mironenko. Painting "St. Luke of Crimea"
A mother of many children from the Moscow region, Yulia, often had to carry strollers and children to the fourth floor, as a result of which she developed an umbilical hernia. The diagnosis was absolutely accurate: the woman was suffering from pain, the doctor prescribed her immediate surgery. Yulia was worried: there was no one to leave the children with, they were just planning to go on vacation to Crimea, to visit their parents. Remembering the holy doctor, Julia prayed to him and decided to postpone the operation until the end of the holidays.
Arriving with the children in Simferopol, the woman went into the Trinity Cathedral. The day before, she had learned a prayer to say before the relics of St. Luke, but when she approached the shrine, she forgot all the words. The woman felt peace and tranquility in her soul; she did not want to ask for anything.
Arriving at her parents' house, Julia found a local doctor who had come to examine her father. At the same time, the doctor began to examine her hernia, after which he was surprised: “You don’t have any hernia!” A second, more detailed examination also confirmed the complete absence of the disease. Then Julia remembered that the pain went away the moment she approached the shrine of St. Luke in the cathedral.
A student at the Moscow Theological Seminary, Evgeniy, returning to his dormitory on a dark evening, was severely beaten by unknown assailants. The bandits threw him to the ground and beat him on the head with sticks. Miraculously, Evgeniy survived; he was discovered by passers-by and taken to the hospital. Doctors gave no chance: many skull fractures, brain contusions. The young man’s fellow students and seminary teachers stood up to pray to the Lord, the Mother of God and St. Luke. As a result, almost hopeless head operations were successful. Soon Evgeniy continued his studies at the seminary, and in his homeland, in Lyubertsy, a home church was opened in the name of St. Luke.
Still from the film “Luka”, 2014
Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Vsetsaritsa”
Prayer for a patient in front of this icon during an upcoming operation is one of the most powerful in a situation if a person is sick with cancer. Miracles happened when people turned to her and received healing even in the final stages.
Prayer 1
Oh, All-Good, Most Worshipful Mother of God Pantanassa, the All-Tsarina! I am not worthy, but come under my roof, but like the merciful Mother of God, say the word, may my soul be healed and my weak body strengthened. For Imashi is an invincible power, and every word of You will not fail, O Queen of All! You beg for me, You beg for me, that I may glorify Your glorious name always, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer 2
Oh, Most Pure Mother of God, All-Tsarina! Hear our much-painful sigh before Your miraculous icon, brought from the inheritance of Athos to Russia, look upon Your children, the incurable ailments of those suffering, to Your holy image those who fall with faith! Just like the winged bird covers its chicks, so You, now an ever-living being, cover us with Your multi-healing omophorion. There, where hope disappears, be with undoubted Hope. There, where fierce tribulations prevail, they appear with patience and weakness. There, where the darkness of despair has settled in the soul, let the ineffable light of the Divine shine! Comfort the faint-hearted, strengthen the weak, grant softening and enlightenment to hardened hearts. Heal Your sick people, O All-Merciful Queen! Bless the minds and hands of those who heal us, may they serve as an instrument of the Almighty Physician Christ our Savior. As You are alive, existing with us, we pray before Your icon, O Lady! Extend Your hand, filled with healing and healing, to bring joy to those who mourn, to bring consolation to those in sorrow, and having soon received miraculous help, we glorify the Life-Giving and Indivisible Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Recovery after surgery with prayer
After the operation and the reading of many different prayers, an equally important task remains - reading a prayer of thanks. It is imperative to thank heaven for help in order to consolidate the effect obtained, avoid possible relapses and recover faster. Thanksgiving is read exclusively by the patient himself in solitude and by candlelight:
“Thank You, Lord God, Father Almighty! Thank you for your help (cross yourself), for your goodness (repeat the sign of the cross), for your favor (repeat the action). Thank you for Your finger, pointing to a true deed (cross yourself), for medical wisdom, miraculous healing and a happy and cloudless future life (cross yourself again). I will glorify You and Your Saints now and ever. Amen".
You can also give thanks in your own words after the evening prayer rule. At the same time, it is important not to overdo it, but to thank briefly and to the point. Do not forget to regularly (every three days) wash your face with holy water and attend church on Sundays for at least two months after the operation.
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Prayer to Archangel Raphael
Archangel Raphael is considered the heavenly patron of healers. He has the ability to heal both mental and physical ailments.
Oh, holy Archangel Raphael! We earnestly pray to you, be our guide in our lives, save us from all visible and invisible enemies, heal our mental and physical illnesses, guide our lives towards repentance for sin. everyone and to the creation of good deeds. Oh, great holy Raphael the Archangel! Hear us, sinful servants of God (names), praying to you, and grant us in this and the future life to thank and glorify our common Creator to the endless ages of ages. Amen.
Help from Orthodox saints
Prayer for a successful operation will only help if you know exactly which saint you should turn to for help. They pray before three faces for a successful outcome of the surgical intervention.
- Jesus Christ - the Savior sacrificed his life for the well-being of mankind. Although he suffered a lot of suffering and torment, after his resurrection the son of God did not leave people and helps all those who bow their heads in sincere prayer.
- The Mother of God is the intercessor of the human race before the Lord God. The Queen of Heaven never ceases to pray to her son for mercy and forgiveness to the suffering. Church books contain descriptions of the good deeds that the Mother of God performed after her resurrection. Her faces are found in all Orthodox churches and are famous for their miraculous healings of the sick.
- The Guardian Angel is the heavenly patron who is responsible before God for the earthly life of the believer, who protects and helps every Orthodox person.
During a surgical operation, clergy recommend praying for the healing of the patient to Healer Panteleimon, Nicholas the Wonderworker and Matrona of Moscow. These heavenly patrons are famous for their good deeds. Orthodox prayer, offered before the faces of the saints, has enormous power, helping people to heal and fully recover even after a very serious illness.
A sincere prayer read before the holy images of Luke of Crimea, John the Theologian and the Great Martyr Barbara will help to safely survive the difficult postoperative period, giving a person strength for a speedy restoration of health. The faces of these saints can be found in any church; during their lifetime they became famous for their good deeds, mercy and kindness. The Great Martyrs never refused help to those in need, helping people to recover from physical and mental illnesses and restore their health.
Visiting a temple before surgery will help you tune in to healing
For your prayer, you can choose any other saint, the main thing is that your request comes from the depths of your soul. If during your communication with your heavenly patrons you promised to completely change your life, after a successful operation, be sure to keep your word. Become more attentive to the people around you, do good deeds, be merciful, forgive other people's mistakes, do not lie. Do charity work; helping those in need is the best way to thank the divine powers for healing.
Prayer to the holy doctors
Appealing to the saints of God, who performed many miracles during their lifetime, is an effective measure in such a situation. Of course, you can turn to them with a request for healing in your own words, but it is better to read the canonical texts of prayers.
Oh, great saints of Christ and miracle workers Panteleimon, Cosmas and Damian, Cyrus and John, Hermolai, Diomedes, Photios and Anikitos! Hear us praying to you (names). You know our sorrows and illnesses, hear the sighs of the many who come to you. For this reason, we call you as our quick helper and warm prayer book: do not leave us with your intercession with God. We constantly err from the path of salvation, guide us, O merciful mentor. We are weak in faith, strengthen us, teachers of Orthodoxy. We are very fortunate to do good deeds, enrich us, treasures of mercy. We are constantly attacked by enemies, visible and invisible, and embittered, help us, helpless intercessors. Turn away the righteous wrath against us for our iniquities by your intercession at the throne of the Judge of God, to whom you will stand in Heaven, holy and righteous. Hear us, great saints of Christ, calling you with faith, and with your prayers ask the Heavenly Father for forgiveness of our sins and deliverance from troubles. You are helpers, intercessors and prayer makers, and for you we send glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Who to pray to before and after surgery, how to do it correctly?
When deciding who needs to offer what kind of prayer service, you don’t have to worry about making the right choice. Remember that you are asking the Saint to convey your prayer to the Lord and pray with you.
Therefore, you can appeal to several forces at once in turn:
- to the Mother of God;
- Nicholas the Wonderworker;
- Matrona of Moscow;
- Luke Krymsky.
Prayer before surgery should not be based on fear, but on faith in the Lord and hope for the best. A prayer filled with fear will not have the desired effect. You should also pray for the health of the doctor who will operate on you.
The selected prayer service is repeated daily for a week. If possible, it is preferable to visit church several times, confess to the priest and receive communion. You should take a small cross or a copy of the icon with you to the operating room and keep it with you even after the procedure is completed.
God bless you for a successful outcome
To beg the Lord for a successful outcome of the operation, you should turn to him with two prayers:
- the first is read in the days before surgery;
- the second directly at the beginning of the process.
The most popular prayer that can be read before the procedure is “Our Father.” This prayer service is used under any circumstances, it calms and pacifies, and also helps to concentrate God’s power and will on what is happening. It is repeated three times a day: in the morning, after lunch, in the evening.
Once a day you can say another prayer:
“Our Lord Almighty, holy is Your name, Your kingdom is eternal! Submissive (submissive) to Your will, the Servant of God (Servant of God) (your name) prays for a blessing and a miracle in order to protect you from an evil fate and grant a good outcome in the coming event. Don’t leave me, guide the hand of the doctor (surgeon’s name) with your hand. Carry out your will through his actions. Amen".
After each reading, you must cross yourself three times and bow three times. You can read both prayers daily, but it is not advisable; the Lord will hear and heed the words anyway. Immediately before the operation itself, after administering anesthesia, you should repeat: “ Save and save!”
The prayer to Luka Krymsky before the operation is many times stronger if close relatives repeat it. It is not necessary to memorize the text, the main thing is to put into it the hope of healing and a successful outcome. You can download the full version of the prayer from this link.
To the Blessed Virgin Mary about a successful operation
A prayer is read separately to the Most Holy Theotokos on the icon before the operation so that it goes well. You should also light an odd number of candles, kneel and say:
«Holy Mother of God, Defender of the clan and Intercessor! Do not offend the Servant of God (the Servant of God) (your name or the name of the patient) and favor healing! Take away the pain, heal the wounds, and wrap your mother in blessings, love and protection. Amen".
Cross yourself, touch the bottom of the icon with your lips, repeat the action three times. If a prayer service is read by a relative, then before him it is recommended to appeal to the Mother of God with the prayer “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice...”. You can recite the sacred text before the operation and during its process in order to focus the attention of the heavenly forces on what is happening.
Nicholas the Wonderworker
We should not forget about the great Saints who performed miracles during their lifetime, healed people and granted deliverance from troubles and torment. One of the most popular Saints is Nicholas the Wonderworker. You can turn to him with prayer before the operation every night, kneeling by the bed and repeating:
“Oh, all-holy saint Nicholas, intercessor of the grieving, help the Servant of God (Servant of God) (name) in this life, beg the Lord God to grant relief and tranquility, to accomplish a good deed and save from an unkind outcome. So that the Almighty would desire to deliver me from torment. I offer this prayer to the glory of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and I trust in You, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen ».
They also turn to the Wonderworker with prayer before the operation of a loved one:
“Wonderworker Nicholas, protector of the suffering and healer of all kinds of diseases, we pray to you for a loved one. Save the Servant of God (Servant of God) (name) from trouble and save from pain, intercede for him (her) before God and grant your blessing. By your will, so be it! Amen ».
Matrona of Moscow
It is better to appeal to Matrona with a request directly on the day of the operation itself, in the morning, after reading other prayers. You need to cross yourself and read the words:
“Blessed Matrona, who guides you through sorrows free of charge, hear my call and grant protection! I pray for parting words for my doctor (surgeon’s name), for a steady hand and good health! I ask for Your goodness, and pray to the Lord for help and healing. Amen. Amen. Amen".
This prayer is considered to accompany those that have been read throughout the week. It helps to focus divine energy and direct it on the right path.
Luka Krymsky
For the recovery of a sick person, clergy recommend offering prayers before the face of Luka Voino-Yasenetsky, a healer who was canonized in the mid-90s of the twentieth century. During his lifetime, this man had an amazing gift for healing the bodies and souls of people. Being a talented surgeon, he performed many operations, was considered the best specialist in his field of medicine, and wrote dozens of scientific papers.
Luke of Crimea (under this name the saint became famous) did all his good deeds with faith in the kindness and mercy of the Lord God. His faith was so strong that at the end of his life, Luke took monastic vows and was elected bishop. He did not renounce the Orthodox faith even in the difficult times that befell our country at the beginning of the twentieth century. After his death, the relics of Luka Krymsky began to flow myrrh. Believers who turned to the saint for help began to notice the miraculous effect of prayer on their health. The patients no longer needed surgical intervention and were completely healed.
Read the following prayer carefully:
On the day on which the operation is scheduled, the prayer to Luke of Crimea should be read 40 times.
