- Prayer 1 to the Lord
- Prayer 2 to the Lord
- Psalm 39
- Psalm 101
- Saint John Chrysostom
- Venerable Silouan of Athos
- Before the icon of the Mother of God “Seeking the Lost”
- Before the icon of the Mother of God “Helper of Sinners”
- Before the icon of the Mother of God “Quiet my sorrows”
- Before the icon of the Mother of God “Unexpected Joy”
- Before the icon of the Mother of God “Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary”
Prayer 1 to the Lord
Audio:
01:15
Oh, Marvelous Creator, Humane-loving Master, Most Merciful Lord! With a contrite and humble heart I pray to Thee: do not disdain my sinful prayer, do not reject my tears and sighs, hear me, like the Canaanite, do not despise me, like the harlot. So, show me, a sinner, the great mercy of Your love for mankind: with Your honest robe Protect, have mercy and strengthen me, so that I may endure all the troubles and misfortunes sent from You with gratitude in the hope of eternal blessings; Rather, turn my sadness into joy, so that I, the damned one, do not fall into despair and perish. For You are the source of mercy and the unshameful hope of our salvation, Christ our God, and to You we send glory with Your Beginning Father, and Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, we forever and ever. Amen.
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Prayer for children to Jesus Christ
The love of parents for their offspring is difficult to compare with anything. It is she who strengthens people’s desire to take care of their family and its younger members. This desire is quite natural and characteristic even of those who do not believe in the Lord. And yet, it is those who believe in Christ who recognize the birth of children as a special great blessing from above. And they strive to protect this gift with all their might.
For this purpose, Christians pray to Jesus for help for their heirs. Such a petition, if it comes from a heart filled with love for God, benefits not only the child, but also the person praying, who through conversation with the Lord finds peace of mind.
Do you want your children to be happy? Pass on your spiritual heritage to them, teach them to serve the Almighty and ask Him for support for the child. This can be done using ready-made prayer texts, including the short, easy-to-remember “Lord, You are the One who weighs everything.”
Prayer 2 to the Lord
Audio:
01:44
Lord of heaven and earth, King of the ages! Deign to open to me the door of repentance, for in the pain of my heart I pray to You, the true God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Light of the world: look upon Your many good things trobe and accept my prayer; do not turn him away, but forgive me, who have fallen into many sins. For I seek peace and do not find it, because my conscience does not forgive me. I am waiting for peace, and there is no peace in me, because of the deep multitude of my iniquities. Hear, Lord, me, who is in despair. For I, deprived of all readiness and every thought to correct myself, fall before Your compassions: have mercy on me, cast down to the earth and condemned for my sins. Turn my cry, O Lord, into joy for me, tear away the sackcloth and gird me with joy. And may I receive peace, like Your chosen ones, Lord, from whom sickness, sorrow and sighing have fled, and may the door of Your Kingdom be opened to me, so that I may enter with those enjoying the light of the face of T Therefore, Lord, give me eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord . Amen.
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Prayer to the Council of the 12 Apostles, protecting from trouble and problems
Consecration of the apostles of Christ: Peter and Andrew, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew, James and Jude, Simon and Matthew! Hear our prayers and sighs, now offered by our contrite hearts, and help us, the servants of God (names), through your powerful intercession before the Lord, to get rid of all evil and enemy flattery, and to firmly preserve the Orthodox faith that you have firmly devoted to, in which your intercession will not We will not be diminished by wounds, rebuke, pestilence, or any wrath from our Creator, but we will live a peaceful life here and be honored to see good things on the land of the living, glorifying the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the One in the Trinity, glorified and worshiped God, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.
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Psalm 39
Audio:
2:36
Having endured the Lord, he listened to me and heard my prayer: and brought me up from the pit of passions and from the clay of the mire, and set me on the stone on my nose and straightened my steps: and put it in my mouth A new song, a hymn to our God. Many will see and fear, and trust in the Lord. Blessed is the man who has the name of the Lord, his hope, and will not despise false vanity and confusion. Thou hast done many, O Lord my God, Thy wonders, and by Thy thought there is no one who can be like Thee: I proclaimed and said in the words: multiplying more than in number. You did not desire sacrifices and offerings, but you completed your body: burnt offerings and sins you did not require. Then he said: Behold, I will come: in the book of the book it is written about me: I will do Thy will, O my God, and Thy law is in the midst of my belly. The good news of righteousness in the church is great, behold, I will not forbid my lips: Lord, you have understood. I have not hidden Your righteousness in my heart, I have not hidden Your truth and Your salvation, I have not hidden Your mercy and Your truth from the multitude. But You, Lord, have not removed Your tender mercies from me: I will take Your mercy and Your truth away, intercede for me. For I have been overcome by evil, which has no number: I have overtaken my iniquity, and I am not able to see that the hair of my head has multiplied, and my heart forsake me. Deign, Lord, to deliver me: Lord, in helping me, be attentive. Let those who seek my soul be ashamed and put to shame and take it away: let those who wish to harm me turn back and be ashamed. May those who say: good, good, receive their stud. Let all those who seek You, O Lord, rejoice and rejoice in You, and let them cry, may the Lord be magnified, who love Your salvation. But I am poor and wretched, the Lord will take care of me: You are my Helper and my Protector, O my God, do not become stubborn.
Translation: I firmly trusted in the Lord, and He bowed down to me and heard my cry; He brought me out of the terrible pit, out of the muddy swamp, and set my feet on a rock and established my steps; and he put a new song in my mouth - praise to our God. Many will see and fear and will trust in the Lord. Blessed is the man who places his hope in the Lord and does not turn to the proud or to those who turn to lies. You have done much, O Lord my God: about Your miracles and Your thoughts about us - whoever will be like You! – I would like to preach and speak, but they exceed the number. You did not want sacrifices and offerings; You have opened my ears; You did not require burnt offerings or sin sacrifices. Then I said: here I come; in the scroll of the book it is written about me: I desire to do Thy will, O my God, and Thy law is in my heart. I have proclaimed Your righteousness in the great assembly; I did not forbid my mouth: You, Lord, know. I did not hide Your righteousness in my heart, I proclaimed Your faithfulness and Your salvation, I did not hide Your mercy and Your truth before the great assembly. Do not withhold, O Lord, Thy compassions from me; May Thy mercy and Thy truth protect me unceasingly, for innumerable troubles have surrounded me; My iniquities have come upon me, so that I cannot see them: they are more numerous than the hairs of my head; my heart has left me. Deign, O Lord, to deliver me; God! hurry to help me. May all who seek the destruction of my soul be ashamed and disgraced! May those who wish me harm be turned back and consigned to ridicule! Let those who say to me, “Good! Fine!" Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You, and let those who love Your salvation continually say: “Great is the Lord!” I am poor and needy, but the Lord cares for me. You are my help and my deliverer, my God! don't slow down.
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Psalm 101
Audio:
2:53
Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry come to You. Do not turn Your face away from me: in the day when I mourn, incline Your ear to me: in the day I call on You, hear me quickly. As if my days had vanished, like smoke, and my bones had dried up like dry land. I was wounded like grass, and my heart was withered, as if I forgot to eat my bread. At the sound of my groaning my bone cleaves to my flesh. I became like the tawny owl of the desert, like a nightly raven on a dive {on a ruin}. Bdekh and bykh like a special bird here {on the roof}. All day long you have slandered me, and those who praise me swear by me. It was ashes, as my bread was eaten and my drink dissolved with weeping, from the presence of Thy anger and Thy wrath: as Thou didst exalt and cast me down. My days have turned away like the shade, and I have dried up like hay. But You, Lord, endure forever, and Your memory endures forever. You have risen to show mercy to Zion: for the time has come to show mercy to it. For Thy servants are pleased with his stone, and his dust shall be cut off. And the nations shall fear the name of the Lord, and all the kingdoms of the earth shall fear thy glory: for the Lord shall build Zion, and appear in his glory. Consider the prayer of the humble and do not despise their prayers. Let this be written to the generations, and the people of Zizhdemia will praise the Lord: as from His holy height, the Lord looked down from heaven to earth, to hear the groaning of the chained, to resolve sons of the slain: proclaim the name of the Lord in Zion and His praise in Jerusalem, and at some point gather people together and the king, even the work of the Lord. Answer him on the way of his strength: make known to me the diminishment of my days: do not bring me to the end of my days: in the generation of generations is Your summer. In the beginning, O Lord, You founded the earth, and Your hand made the heavens. They will perish, but you remain: and all they promise like a robe, and like a garment, they will be changed. You are the same, and Your years will not fail. Your sons and servants will dwell, and their seed will be corrected forever.
God! Hear my prayer, and let my cry come to You. Hide not Your face from me; in the day of my tribulation, incline Your ear to me; on the day [when] I cry [to You], hear me quickly; For my days are gone like smoke, and my bones are burned like a brand; my heart is smitten and withered like grass, so that I forget to eat my bread; because of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my flesh. I am like a pelican in the desert; I became like an owl on the ruins; I don’t sleep and sit like a lonely bird on the roof. Every day my enemies revile me, and those who are angry with me curse me. I eat ashes like bread, and I dissolve my drink with tears, because of Thy anger and Thy indignation, for Thou hast exalted me and cast me down. My days are like a retreating shadow, and I am withered like grass. But You, Lord, remain forever, and Your memory endures forever. You will arise, you will have mercy on Zion, for the time has come to have mercy on it, for the time has come; for Thy servants have loved its stones, and have pity for its dust. And the nations will fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory. For the Lord will build Zion and appear in His glory; He will listen to the prayers of the helpless and will not despise their prayers. This will be written about for the generation that follows, and the generation to come will praise the Lord, for He came down from His holy height, the Lord looked down from heaven to the earth, to hear the groan of the prisoners, to loose the sons of death, so that they might proclaim the name of the Lord in Zion and His praise in Jerusalem, when nations and kingdoms are gathered together to serve the Lord. He exhausted my strength along the way, He shortened my days. I said: My God! do not take me away in half my days. Your summers in childbirth. In the beginning You, O Lord, founded the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands; they will perish, but You will remain; and they will all wear out like a robe, and like a garment You will change them, and they will be changed; but You are the same, and Your years will not end. The sons of Your servants will live, and their seed will be established before You.
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Saint John Chrysostom
Audio:
03:00
Oh, great saint John Chrysostom! You have received many and varied gifts from the Lord, and like a good and faithful servant, you have multiplied all the talents given to you: for this reason you truly were the universal teacher You are, as every age and every rank learns from you. Behold, the image of you appeared to the youth of obedience, to the young - the luminary of chastity, to the husband - the mentor of hard work, to the old - the teacher of gentleness, to the monk - the rule of abstinence, to those who pray - the leader from God inspired, wisdom seeker - enlightener of the mind, kind words - an inexhaustible source of living words, beneficent - a star of mercy, to those in charge - a wise image of government, a zealot of righteousness - an inspirer of boldness, righteousness for the sake of the persecuted - a mentor of patience: you were everything, yes everyone was saved ́shi. Above all of these you have acquired love, which is the union of perfection, and with that, as by the power of Divine, you have united all the gifts in your soul into one, and here you love divided and reconciling, in the interpretation of the words of the apostles you preached to all the faithful. We are sinners, we each have our own gifts, the unity of the spirit in the union of the world is not imams, but we are vainglorious, irritating to each other, envious of each other: today Because our gifts were divided not into peace and salvation, but into enmity and condemnation for us. Moreover, we fall to you, the saint of God, servants of God (names), overwhelmed by discord, and in contrition of heart we ask: with your prayers drive away from our hearts all pride and envy, with those who divide, so that in many places we may remain one church body without restraint, so that Through your prayerful words let us love one another and with one mind confess the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Trinity, Consubstantial and Indivisible, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
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Venerable Silouan of Athos
Audio:
04:43
Oh, wonderful servant of God, Father Silouan! By the grace given to you by God, to pray tearfully for the whole universe - the dead, the living and the coming - do not keep silent for us to the Lord, who diligently come to you and tenderly ask for your intercession (names ́). Move, O all-blessed One, to prayer the Zealous Intercessor of the Christian race, the Most Blessed Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, who miraculously called you to be a faithful worker in Her earthly work where God’s chosen one beseeches God for our sins to be merciful and long-suffering, lest we remember our untruths and iniquities , but by the ineffable goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ to spare and save us according to His great mercy. She, saint of God, with the Most Blessed Lady of the world - the Most Holy Abbess of Athos and the holy ascetics of Her earthly lot, ask the saints for the most holy Word of the holy Mount Athos and God by the loving desert dweller she will be preserved in the world from all the troubles and slander of the enemy. Yes, the Angels deliver the saints from evils and are strengthened by the Holy Spirit in faith and brotherly love, until the end of the age about the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, saying prayers and bringing salvation to all They indicate that the Earthly and Heavenly Church will continually glorify the Creator and Father of Lights, enlightening and illuminating peace in the eternal truth and goodness of God. Ask the people of the whole earth for a prosperous and peaceful life, the spirit of humility and brotherly love, good morals and salvation, the spirit of the fear of God. Let it not be malice and lawlessness that harden the hearts of men, which can destroy the love of God in men and cast them into godless enmity and fratricide, but in the power of Divine love and truth, as in heaven and on earth, hallowed be the name of God, may His holy will be done among men , and may peace and the Kingdom of God reign on earth. So also for your earthly Fatherland - the Russian lands, ask, saint of God, the longed-for peace and heavenly blessing, in order to cover him with the omnipotent omophorion of the Mother of God, that he may be delivered from famine, destruction, cowardice, fire, sword, invasion of foreigners and civil strife and from all visible enemies and invisible, and thus remain the most holy house of the Most Blessed Mother of God until the end of the age, the Cross giving life by power, and be established in the unfailing love of God. For all of us, who are immersed in the darkness of sins and warmth of repentance, who have no lower fear of God and the Lord who loves us immeasurably, who constantly insults us, ask, O all-blessed one, from the Almighty God for here, may His all-powerful divine grace visit and revive our souls and all malice and may he abolish worldly pride, despondency and negligence in our hearts. We also pray for us, strengthened by the grace of the All-Holy Spirit and warmed by the love of God, in love for mankind and brotherly love, in humble crucification for each other and for everyone, to be established in the righteousness of God and in the gracious love of God it is good to be strengthened, and the son-loving One will draw closer. Yes, so, doing His all-holy will, in all piety and purity of temporary life, let us walk the path shamelessly and with all the saints of the Heavenly Kingdom and His Lamb marriage. To Him from all on earth and in heaven be glory, honor and worship, with His Beginning Father, His Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
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Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Seeking the Lost”2
Audio:
01:06
Zealous Intercessor, Compassionate Mother of the Lord, I resort to You, the accursed one and the most sinful man above all. Hear the voice of my prayer and hear my cry and groaning. For my iniquity has exceeded my head, and I, like a ship in the depths, am plunging into the sea of my sins. But You, All-Good and Merciful Lady, do not despise me, desperate and perishing in sins. Have mercy on me, who repent of my evil deeds, and turn my lost, damned soul to the right path. On You, my Lady Theotokos, I place all my hope. Thou, Mother of God, preserve and keep me under Thy roof, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Zealous Protector, compassionate Mother of the Lord, I, despicable and the most sinful of all people, resort to You. Hear the voice of my prayer and hear my cry and groaning. For my iniquities are above my head, and I, like a ship in the abyss, am plunging into the sea of my sins. But You, All-Blessed and Merciful Lady, do not reject me, despairing and perishing in sins. Have mercy on me, who repent of my evil deeds, and turn my lost, unfortunate soul to the right path. On You, my Lady Theotokos, I place all my hope. You, Mother of God, save and keep me under Your protection now, always and forever. Amen.
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Prayer for help in a difficult situation
Prayer is the words with which a person opens his heart and asks for help. Invite the Creator to participate in your life and change it for the better.
In different life situations, it is customary to read different prayers. In illness, some will help, in consolation - others, in difficult situations - others. There are many known prayer requests that help bring your problems and requests to the Lord.
Prayers for help to the saints
We honor the saints for their faith, strength of spirit, and devotion to the Lord. It is customary to turn to them for support in any needs or problems. In search of faith, protection from grief and problems, it is customary to read prayers to the following saints:
1. They pray to St. George the Victorious for successfully overcoming difficult situations. The prayer request near the icon of the saint begins with a threefold bow.
“Glorious George, Holy George! You, who have conquered the enemies, protect me from the enemy, dashing and the machinations of the devil. Amen".
2. They pray to Archangel Michael for protection, help and healing:
“Oh, Saint Michael, have mercy on us sinners who beg for your intercession, save us, fallen slaves, from all infection, sin and weakness. Strengthen your faith so that we can resist the temptations of the evil one and fierce problems. Do not leave us, Most Holy One, who pray to you for help, for in you we seek salvation and protection. Amen".
3. It is customary to pray to the Most Holy Theotokos for protection from troubles, sorrows and misfortunes. Orthodox priests say that the Mother of God always invisibly watches over us, protecting and saving the unfortunate and everyone who is in danger. The prayer is best read next to the icon “Joy of All Who Sorrow”:
“Mother of God, Queen of Heaven, I humbly ask you to touch my life with your life-giving hand. Guide me on the righteous path, give me strength to go through all the trials and torments without breaking. Give me success in my endeavors and help me cope with all the difficulties measured by the Lord. Deliver me from weakness, lack of faith and despair. Light up my life. Hail, Great One. Amen".
4. Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker from poverty and danger:
“Saint Nicholas, saint of the Lord, quick intercessor and helper in any trouble! Have pity on me, a sinner and unworthy, ask the Lord to forgive my sins and grant me strength, courage and faith on the path of life. I beg you, great and glorious Nikola, do not deprive me of your boundless mercy and illuminate my path. I submit to the will of God. Amen".
How to read prayers
Any prayer is read before the icon of the saint, from whom they ask for salvation and help, making the sign of the cross.
- Before turning to the Lord and the saints, you need to calm your mind, be in silence and silence, and tune in to prayer.
- The prayer must be read humbly, comprehending every word, delving into the text, so that not only the mind, but also the heart participates.
- Before prayer, you can share your painful issues with the Lord. This will help you tune in to a conversation with the Creator.
- When asking for help, remember that God loves us and strives to arrange our destinies in the best way. Therefore, do not insist on your requests, let go of problems to the will of the Lord.
- Even if you don't understand the trials you are going through, trust our Father.
- You need to end the prayer with bows. Spend some time in silence, do not immediately plunge into the bustle of worldly affairs.
When offering prayers for help to the Lord and the saints, remember that not a single saint will answer you if malice, anger and enmity have settled in your soul. Strive for spiritual purity, learn humility, then the answer to your prayers will be quick. Take care of yourself, and don't forget to press the buttons and
Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Helper of Sinners”
Audio:
03:14
Oh, Most Blessed Lady, Protector of the Christian race, refuge and salvation of those who resort to You! We know, truly we know, how much we have sinned and been angry, O Most Merciful Lady, the Son of God was born in the flesh of You. But to the imams there are many images of those who angered His mercy: tax collectors, harlots and other sinners, to whom forgiveness of sins will be given for the sake of repentance and confession. Thou art, therefore, imagining the images of those who have been pardoned by the hand of my sinful soul, and looking upon the great mercy of God, which I have received, I am bold, and I, a sinner, will run with repentance to Thy blessing. diyu. Oh, All-Merciful Lady! Give me a helping hand and ask Your Son and God with your motherly and most holy prayers for forgiveness of my grave sin. I believe and confess that He Whom You gave birth to, Your Son is truly Christ, the Son of the living God, Judge of the living and the dead, rewarding everyone according to his deeds; I believe again and confess that You are the true Mother of God, the source of mercy, the consolation of those who mourn, the recovery of the lost, a strong and unceasing intercessor to God, who loves the Christian race dearly. ́nsky, and the wrangler of repentance; Truly, there is no other help and protection for us except You, Most Gracious Lady, and no one else, trusting in You, was ashamed when, and by You begging God, no one was quickly abandoned. For this sake, I pray to Your innumerable goodness: open the doors of Your mercy to me who have gone astray and fallen into the darkness of the depths, do not disdain my filth, do not despise sinful prayer mine, do not leave me, the accursed one, for an evil enemy is looking to kidnap me into destruction, but beg for me Your merciful Son and God, born of You, may He forgive my great sins and deliver me from my destruction, as yes and I, with all who have received forgiveness, will sing and glorify the immeasurable mercy of God The living and Your unashamed intercession for me in this life and in the endless eternity . Amen.
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The meaning of prayers to David in Orthodoxy
As already written above, turning to the king and prophet David relieves anger. After all, the life of a modern person is filled with difficulties and sorrows. Sometimes even kind people find it difficult to control their emotions. At work, at home, in society, in different teams there are many factors of irritation and stress.
At the same time, Christian humility is one of the most important virtues that believers strive for. The teachings of the holy fathers of the church also pay a lot of attention to the need to restrain one’s passionate impulses and desires, because anger destroys a person.
In Christianity, often a saint who has gone through some kind of temptation later helps those who pray to him to also get rid of harmful passions. Therefore, King David helps people overwhelmed by anger. The calming effect of soul-saving lines is obvious.
But not only does turning to God help you get rid of harmful feelings, but it also helps you protect yourself from the attacks of others. If you turn to the heavenly powers with a request for protection, they will have mercy and help you avoid the wrath of your boss, relatives or other people who may threaten. This is why these prayers are so famous.
Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Quiet my sorrows”
Audio:
01:06
Hope to all the ends of the earth, Most Pure Virgin, Lady Theotokos, our consolation! Do not disdain us sinners, for we trust in Your mercy: extinguish the sinful flame burning in us and water our parched hearts with repentance; Cleanse our minds from sinful thoughts, accept the prayers offered to You from the soul and heart with sighs. Be an intercessor for us to Your Son and God and turn away His anger with Your motherly prayers. Heal mental and physical ulcers, Lady Lady, quench the illnesses of souls and bodies, calm the storm of evil attacks of the enemy, take away the burden of our sins, and do not leave us to perish and sorrow until the end Comfort our contrite hearts, may we glorify Thee until our last breath.
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Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Unexpected joy”
Audio:
06:23
Oh, Most Holy Virgin, the All-Blessed Son of the All-Blessed Mother of this city and holy temple, the Patroness of all who are in sins, sorrows, troubles and illnesses, faithful to the Representative and Intercessor! Accept this prayer song from us, Thy unworthy servants, offered up to You, and like the sinner of old, every day many times before Thy honest icon who prayed, You did not despise, but granted it This gave him the unexpected joy of repentance and you bowed your Son to the many and zealous towards Him intercession for the forgiveness of this sinner and the lost, so even now do not despise the prayers of us, Thy unworthy servants, and beg Thy Son and our God, and all of us, with faith and tenderness, worshiping the goal in Your bountiful image, bestows unexpected joy for every need: a sinner mired in the depths of evil and passions - all-effective admonition, repentance and salvation; to those in sorrow and sorrow - consolation; to those who find themselves in troubles and embitterment - complete abundance of these; for the cowardly and unreliable - hope and patience; To those who live in joy and abundance - unceasing thanksgiving to God the Benefactor; to those in need - mercy; for those who are sick and long-term and abandoned by doctors - unexpected healing and strengthening; for those who were waiting for the mind from an illness - the return and renewal of the mind; departing into eternal and endless life - memory of death, tenderness and contrition for sins, a cheerful spirit and firm hope in the mercy of the Judge. Oh, Most Holy Lady! Have mercy on all who honor Your all-honorable name and show to everyone Your all-powerful protection and intercession: observe them in piety, purity and honest living until the end in goodness; create evil blessings; guide those who have gone astray to the right path; Make progress in every good work and that which is pleasing to Your Son; Destroy every evil and ungodly deed; in bewilderment and difficult and dangerous circumstances, to those who find invisible help and admonition sent down from Heaven, from temptations, temptations and death, save from all evil people and from enemies visible and invisible protect and preserve; float to those who swim, travel to those who travel; Be the Nourisher for those who are in need and hunger; for those who do not have shelter and shelter, provide cover and refuge; Give clothing to the naked, intercession to the offended and unjustly persecuted; invisibly justify those who suffer slander, slander and blasphemy; expose the slanderers and blasphemers before everyone; Grant unforeseen reconciliation to those who are bitterly at enmity, and to all of us - love, peace, and piety, and health with long life. Keep your marriage in love and like-mindedness; spouses, in the enmity and division of existence, die, unite me to each other and establish an indestructible union of love for them; Give quick permission to mothers giving birth, raise babies, be chaste to young ones, open their minds to the perception of every useful teaching, teach the fear of God, abstinence and hard work; protect from domestic strife and enmity of the same blood with peace and love; Be the Mother of motherless orphans, turn them away from all vice and filthiness, and teach them all that is good and pleasing to God, but those who have been seduced into sin and impurity have fallen, having revealed the filthiness of sin, from the abyss death is coming; Be the Comforter and Helper of widows, be a rod of old age; Deliver us all from sudden death without repentance and grant us all a Christian death of our lives, painless, shameless, peaceful and a kind answer at the Last Judgment of Christ: having passed away in the world repentance and repentance from this life created with the Angels and all the saints; those who died of sudden death, beseech the mercy of Thy Son, and for all those who have died who have no relatives, begging for the repose of Thy Son, Be the unceasing and warm Prayer Book and Ho data: may everyone in Heaven and on earth lead You as a firm and unashamed Representative of the race Christian, and, knowingly, glorify Thee and Thy Son, with His Beginningless Father and His Consubstantial Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
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When to say a prayer for another person?
Pray for your loved ones, ask the Lord to guide them on the true path, open their eyes to mistakes and forgive their sins. Ask to grant them health, prosperity in life, happiness and peace of mind. Pray even if it seems to you that God does not hear your prayers. If a person's faith is strong, he asks sincerely. God will definitely hear him and respond to his request. Remember that by reading prayers for another person, you are performing a Christian feat.
Prayer for a person is for the Lord an act of the highest love for him. Such a request will never go unheard. It releases spiritual power, binds evil spirits, saving the soul of the person for whom you are asking.
By starting to read the texts of Orthodox prayers for another person, you immediately give him spiritual strength that allows him to fight troubles.
However, please note that when saying a prayer for another person, you may encounter a number of difficulties.
For example, words will begin to be forgotten, or you will lose your thoughts. Your physical condition may deteriorate, or sudden trembling may occur throughout your entire body. Do not be afraid - the fact is that during such prayer, Divine powers pour out a stream of the Holy Spirit on you. It's easy to feel. The Lord pours out His strength through you, thereby helping your loved ones. Your prayer for another person, like a life-giving stream, will pour on him, save and protect.
Know that as soon as you start praying for your loved ones, evil spirits will interfere with you in every possible way. You will never have enough time to pray. Urgent matters will appear. These are all the machinations of the devil; evil spirits will do everything possible to prevent you from praying for other people. In such a situation, be sure to pray to the Holy Spirit, because he is our main protector and helper.
Compassionate the sorrows of your neighbors. Be merciful and attentive to them. Always remember that you will need their help in the future.
