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- 10-09-2018
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Many icons depicting the Mother of God are recognized as miraculous. These icons stream myrrh, radiate with light energy and heal serious illnesses of suffering people. It also happened that even experienced doctors would throw up their hands, but a “hopeless” patient would be completely healed by sincerely praying before the Face of the Mother of God.
Most of the healing images of the Mother of God are located in Orthodox Churches in Russia. One of these miraculous images is the “Quick to Hear” icon. But what is the correct way to pray before the Face of the Virgin Mary? What should you forgive the Mother of God in front of the icon, and what should you not even think about? How to properly prepare for prayer before the “Quick to Hear”? You can find answers to each of these questions in our article.
Heavenly Intercessor
In an Orthodox church, next to the icon of Christ, we always see a meek image - the face of the Most Holy Theotokos. With great trepidation and love, Orthodox Christians fall before the image of the Queen of Heaven. One of these images is the “Quick to Hear” icon. And for about ten centuries now, the prayer “Quick to Hear” has been heard from the lips of believers.
Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Quick to Hear”
“This name is touching and significant! You don’t have to call on the Mother of God for long to be heard by Her... The groan of the heart quickly reaches Her, just as an earthly mother guards the groan of a sick child...” (E.N. Poselyanin).
The history of the icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear”
The history of the icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear” is connected with Holy Mount Athos, with the Dokhiar monastery. Here it was written presumably in the 10th century, during the reign of Saint Neophytos.
The icon revealed its miraculous power in 1664. Monk Neil, who carried out obedience in the refectory, regularly walked past the “Quick to Hear” with a lit torch. The icon hung over the entrance to the refectory, and soot from the splinter constantly fell on the face of the Mother of God.
One day the monk heard the command:
“In the future, do not come here with a lighted torch and do not smoke My image.”
Neil, deciding that this was a joke from one of the brethren, did not attach any significance to the incident. He continued to walk past the icon, smoking the Holy Image.
Then, hearing the repeated admonition, the monk became blind. After this, he and all the brethren of the monastery realized that it was the Queen of Heaven Herself speaking. In front of the image they lit an unquenchable lamp and began to perform continuous prayer. And Neil himself, in deep repentance, prayed to the Blessed Virgin for forgiveness.
The Mother of God heeded the monk’s prayerful cry. He heard a wonderful voice. The voice announced that from now on, in front of this image, believers would receive quick help and consolation. That is why the icon will be called “Quick to Hear.” After this, the monk regained his sight.
Word of the miracle spread far beyond the monastery. Many pilgrims began to flock to the miraculous image of the Mother of God. A chapel was built above the entrance to the refectory, where the icon hung. A temple was erected nearby in honor of the icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear.”
To this day, the stream of believers flowing with prayer to the Intercession and Intercession of the “Quick to Hear” has not dried up.
Prayer to the “Quick to Hear”: what needs does it help with?
The icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear” is one of the most revered in Rus'. Evidence of this is the large number of lists of this image located throughout Russia. Before each of them, Christians offer their prayers for the intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos.
Traditionally, She is asked for a speedy resolution of difficult life situations. Sincere prayer to the “Quick to Hear” Mother of God helps to cope with confusion and bewilderment.
Also, in front of this image of the Queen of Heaven, they pray to the mother. They ask for a safe birth, long-term breastfeeding, and the health of their children. It is known that through prayers before the “Quick to Hear”, believers received healing from many illnesses. The blind received their sight, the lame began to walk, the paralytic received health.
At the same time, it is important to remember the instructions of Priest Andrei Chizhenko:
“The prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos should not be turned into some kind of pseudo-church paganism.
“Like, if we pray in front of the “Unburnt Bush” icon, then there will be no fire. And if it’s in front of Kazanskaya, then it may well be. Because they prayed in front of the wrong icon.”
This is the wrong approach. The main thing is that the prayer is sincere and performed with understanding, to whom and why we are praying. It is important that it comes from a pure heart, like a child’s call to its Mother. And the Heavenly Mother will not hesitate to help Her child in trouble.”
Where is the miraculous face
The original image of the Mother of God can be seen in Greece in the Dohiarsky monastery, however, in addition to the original, there are also miraculous copies. Here are some of them:
- The list of Olives, written from the miraculous face, is located in the Holy Ascension Monastery of Olives for women in Jerusalem;
- Since 1990, in the city of Petrozavodsk, the Athonite copy has become one of the main shrines of the Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Cross;
- Moscow also has many revered icons of the Mother of God, one of which is listed in the Church of the Archangel Gabriel of the Antioch Patriarchal Metochion. A particularly valuable image can be found in Biryulevo in the Church of St. Nicholas;
- The miraculous list of the Blessed Virgin Mary is also available in other Russian cities, for example, in the Church of St. Martin the Confessor in Arkhangelsk you can see an equally revered image of the Holy Mother, as well as in the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (the village of Doropeevich), the Cathedral of St. Simeon (Chelyabinsk), St. -Trinity Belopesotsky and Pechersk Bogoroditsky monasteries for women.
When does the celebration take place?
On November 9 (November 22) a holiday is held in honor of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear.”
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Miracles through prayers before the image of the “Quick to Hear”
The ambulance to the rescue “Quick to Hear” never ceases to answer the sincere prayers of believers. And today there is many evidence of the miraculous help of the Queen of Heaven.
Thus, in December 2016, in the Dokhiar monastery on Mount Athos, where the prototype of the “Quick to Hear” icon is located, a young man was healed of stuttering. The young man specially came to the Holy Mountain to venerate the holy image of the Blessed Virgin. The young man, who had been unable to speak clearly since birth, after praying at the icon, thanked everyone for their prayers.
In the Spassky Convent in Kobrin (Belarus), the main shrine is the icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear.” Here is a chronicle of miracles that occurred through prayers before the holy image. For example, in November 2013, 70-year-old Alexander was healed from rectal cancer. According to his daughter-in-law, the whole family was already preparing for the burial of a loved one. The prayer to the “Quick to Hear” performed a miracle: contrary to all the doctors’ predictions, Alexander fully recovered.
And Inna from the city of Kobrin tells how a fervent prayer to the “Quick to Hear” gave her a completely healthy child in 2016. Doctors, citing medical indicators, persuaded Inna to have an artificial termination of pregnancy. Having signed a refusal to have an abortion, the girl entrusted everything into the hands of the Most Pure Virgin and was heard.
“The Mother of God never leaves us, she carries us on Her shoulders. The main thing is that we ourselves want this and do not kick our legs like disobedient children” (Reverend Paisius the Svyatogorets).
Prayer as a part of life
An Orthodox person cannot live without prayer. She, like a faithful friend, accompanies a Christian in all his affairs. Like an accurate compass, it sets the direction for all his endeavors.
“Prayer is the only help that helps cleanse the mind, and without it we cannot live spiritually” (Athos Elder Joseph the Hesychast).
When praying to the Mother of God, a person asks for Her holy intercession before the Lord. She, as a faithful Intercessor, prays for all humanity at the Divine Throne of Her Most Pure Son. 2000 years ago, Christ performed the first miracle at the request of the Virgin Mary at a wedding feast in Canna of Galilee. So to this day, through Her fervent prayers, the Lord fulfills our petitions.
“The Mother of God transfers all our requests to Christ. But She herself, through Her care and tenderness, fills our souls with love for Christ” (Reverend Paisius the Holy Mountain).
However, one should not think that prayer is a magic elixir that helps with all ailments. By itself, neither the prayer to the “Quick to Hear,” nor the image of the Savior, nor any other miraculous image will bring fulfillment of desires. Just as a car with no gasoline in its gas tank becomes a useless pile of metal, so simply reading the words of a prayer, without sincere feelings and contrition of the heart, is an empty shock of air.
Prayer should not turn into a ritual, the performance of which ensures well-being. Prayer is not a formal reading of a certain combination of words. This is the soul's need to communicate with its Creator.
The steps of the ladder along which prayer rises to God are our ardent faith, deep humility, sincere repentance for our sins, acts of mercy and love for our neighbors.
“Behind the doors remain (they do not reach God, they are not heard by Him) those prayers that, ascending to God, do not have love in themselves, because love alone opens the doors to prayer” (Efrem the Syrian).
Questions for the priest
How to properly treat the morning and evening rules from the prayer book?
Is it necessary to read them? Or are prayers read at will? It is believed that if you read the rule of the morning, then the day will be good. What if not reading is a sin? Can you pray in your own words in the morning? How else is it possible? The morning and evening prayers from the prayer book are the prayers of the Holy Fathers, “professional prayer books,” who knew exactly how and what to ask God for, how to turn to Him. You can also pray your prayers... But, unfortunately, life shows that often these are only cries of wounded pride, complaints about unsatisfied egoism, inappropriate requests or demands that are not only useless, but also harmful. It is important to learn to live and pray in the spirit of the Gospel. Otherwise, we are not Christians, but pagans with all the ensuing sad consequences... One should not expect a desire to pray. Desires are appropriate when choosing a prayer... However, first of all, it is necessary to penetrate those who are written in the prayer book and bring your soul into line with them. Ascetics on Mount Athos, in other monasteries, and some spiritually experienced laymen also pray the so-called Jesus Prayer - only five to eight words, often repeated and given different meanings. First of all, the penitents. If desire prevails in your prayers, it will definitely benefit you.
Is it true that for a deceased person who was baptized, but did not go to church and did not believe in God, it is impossible to order a prayer for the repose, since this could harm him? Can you order readings from the Psalter for such cases?
A person passes into eternity as he was during life. And since God does not impose anything, the conscious and living atheist naturally becomes hopeless. During the forty-day liturgy (called forty days), the names of the dead are remembered along with the names of glorified saints who mysteriously symbolize and shape the Church. The memory of unbelievers (both living and dead) in this case is absurd and blasphemous, which follows from the logic of what happened. And this can really harm both them and those who fall into complacency. Those who deny the existence of God, the conscious opponents of God, usually pray for the sake of their exhortation.
Prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of the “Quick to Hear” icon
Troparion of the Mother of God before Her Icon “Quick to Hear”
To the Mother of God, as a companion in troubles,/ and to Her holy icon, let us now fall,/ calling with faith from the depths of the soul:/ soon hear our prayer, O Virgin,/ like the Swift One The one who has been named,/ Your servants are in need for You// a ready Helper of the Imam.
Kontakion of the Mother of God before Her icon “Quick to Hear”
In the sea of life we are overwhelmed,/ we fall into the anxiety of passions and temptations./ Give us, O Lady, a helping hand, like Thy Son Petrov,/ and hasten to deliver us from troubles, let us call Thee: Rejoice , all-merciful Quick Hearer.
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos before the icon of Her “Quick to Hear”
Blessed Lady, Ever-Virgin Mother of God, Who gave birth to the God of the Word more than any word for our salvation, and His grace received more abundantly than all others, appearing as a sea of Divine gifts and miracles at a flowing river, pouring out goodness to all who come running to You with faith! In honor of Your miraculous image, we pray to You, the all-generous Mother of the Humane-loving Lord: surprise us with Your rich mercy, and hasten our petitions, brought to You, Quick to Hear complete everything, even for the benefit of consolation and salvation for someone.
Visit, O Blessing Thy servants, by Thy grace, grant to the sick healing and perfect health, to those overwhelmed by silence, to those captivated by freedom and various images of the suffering, consolation, deliver, to all freeing the Lady from every city and country from famine, plague, cowardice, flood, fire, sword and other punishments, temporary and eternal, by Your maternity boldness turning away the wrath of God: and from spiritual relaxation, overwhelm of passions and falls of sin, the freedom of Your servant, for let her without stumbling in all good things having lived in this world, and in the future eternal blessings, let us be made worthy of the grace and love for mankind of Your Son and God, Him All glory, honor and worship is due to His Eternal Father and the Most Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Second prayer
Oh, Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord Most High, Quick to Hear the Intercessor of all who come running to You with faith! Look down from the heights of Your heavenly greatness on me, unneeded, falling to Your icon, hear the humble prayer of the less sinful one and bring it to Your Son: beg Him May He illuminate my gloomy soul with the light of His Divine grace and cleanse my mind from vain thoughts and calm my suffering heart and heal its wounds, may it enlighten me to do good deeds and strengthen me to work for Him with fear, may He forgive all the evil I have done, may He deliver eternal torment and not deprive me of His Heavenly Kingdom.
O Most Blessed Mother of God: You have deigned to be called Quick to Hear in Your image, commanding everyone to come to You with faith: do not despise me who is sorrowful and do not allow me to perish in the abyss of sin in mine. In You, according to God, all my trust and hope of salvation, and I entrust myself to Your protection and intercession forever. Amen.
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They ask the Mother of God for children, their health and well-being
Prayer to the Mother of God for children will heal them from illnesses, guide them on the right path, and bring good luck and prosperity. The main thing is to ask from the heart, from the bottom of your heart. After all, the most powerful prayer is a mother’s. And who, if not the Mother of God, should offer prayer for her children.
Prayer to the Quick to Hear with a plea for help
“Let us fall to the Mother of God as a father figure in troubles, and to Her holy icon now, calling with faith from the depths of our soul: soon our prayers will be heard. Virgin, like the Quick to Hear, was named. Because Your servants have a ready Helper for your needs, the Imam. Amen".
Daily prayer to the Mother of God for children
“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".
When a woman prepares to become a mother, she is overwhelmed by fears and doubts.
The Mother of God is always close to those who pray; she loves our children no less than we ourselves.
A birth prayer to the icon of the Quick Hearer will help give birth to a healthy child without complications. This prayer is read before and during the upcoming birth. You can pray both for yourself and close relatives for the woman in labor.
“Oh, Most Glorious Mother of God, have mercy on me, Your servant, and come to my aid during my illnesses and dangers, with which all poor daughters of Eve give birth to children. Remember, O Blessed One among women, with what joy and love You went hastily to the mountainous country to visit Your relative Elizabeth during her pregnancy, and what a wonderful effect Your gracious visit had on both mother and baby.
And according to Your inexhaustible mercy, grant also to me, Your humble servant, to be freed from the burden safely; grant me this grace, so that the child who now rests under my heart, having come to his senses,
with joyful leaping, like the holy baby John, they worshiped the Divine Lord Savior, Who, out of love for us sinners, did not disdain to become a baby Himself.
May the unspeakable joy with which Your virgin heart was filled at the sight of Your newborn Son and Lord, sweeten the sorrow that awaits me amidst the pains of birth.
May the life of the world, my Savior, born of You, save me from death, which cuts off the lives of many mothers at the hour of resolution, and may the fruit of my womb be numbered among the elect of God.
Hear, O Most Holy Queen of Heaven, my humble prayer and look upon me, a poor sinner, with the eye of Your grace; do not shame my trust in Your great mercy and overshadow me.
Helper of Christians, Healer of illnesses, may I also be honored to experience for myself that You are the Mother of mercy, and may I always glorify Your grace, which has never rejected the prayers of the poor and delivers all those who call on You in times of sorrow and illness. Amen".
