For every mother, the life and health of children is the most important. And how a mother’s heart hurts when she is away from her child! The reality around us can hardly be called calm, everywhere there are forces far from goodness and light: we are in danger on the roads, on vacation, in society, from the forces of nature, its cataclysms: thunder, rain, earthquake, wave, we are hurt by negative forces. That is why it is so important to make a talisman for your children in order to strengthen the protection of your child’s guardian angel in difficult life circumstances.
How to pronounce?
A prayer to protect children can be said in your own words. It’s not for nothing that there is a proverb that a mother’s prayer will raise her beloved child even from the bottom of the sea. However, there are many canonical prayers approved by the Fathers of the Church. Their power has been tested for centuries, so have no doubt: these psalms are the best way to turn to the Almighty for intercession.
Orthodox priests advise mothers to pray for their children from the time they are in the womb. Prayers are also read for newly baptized babies, newborns and children during special periods when they cannot personally ask for intercession from their angel, for example, during illness.
Daily prayer for the protection of children can become part of the ritual before going to sleep. After all, you must admit that it’s never a bad idea to ask a higher power to protect your blood.
Who should I pray to?
Not many people know who needs to read a prayer to protect children from harm. Most often, they pray to the Mother of God, Jesus Christ and the Creator for the success, health and well-being of the baby. Young mothers are recommended to turn their prayers to the first one as an intercessor before the Creator.
You can also pray for the children to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker - he is considered the patron saint of children in the Orthodox tradition. There are also special icons that you can purchase for your home so that you can recite psalms for your children in front of them. The most famous are the icon “Quick to Hear” and the image of the All-Tsarina with the baby called “Education”.
Strong prayer against the evil eye and damage for a child
An accidentally cast evil glance from a passerby is not as scary as a targeted energy attack from ill-wishers. To neutralize strong magical influence, special measures are required. First of all, the house is thoroughly cleaned in case of the presence of foreign objects and linings. Then in the evening, the children's room is well ventilated and a blessed candle is lit.
To protect against magical effects on the baby from the sorcerer, read the following text in front of the icons or opposite the window:
After reading the prayer against the evil eye, you can put the child to bed and put out the candle.
The most powerful prayer
What is the most powerful prayer? The one that flows from the depths of the heart, the one that is supported by a sincere, selfless desire to help another and the most powerful power of love. The standard of such prayer can be the prayer of a mother.
Parents do not love their children for their deeds or merits. They love them simply for what they are. Moms and dads wish only good things for their children, the best, and they wish it with all their souls, unselfishly. When the baby is sick, the mother is also unwell. But her illness is much stronger - she is sick with all her soul. At such moments, the mother, with tears in her eyes, sincerely turns to God with a petition in the hope of a quick cure for her little one.
It is at this moment that the full power of prayer, its goodness and strength is revealed. It is at this time that miracles happen.
Why is maternal prayer considered the most powerful? Because only the mother knows her baby 9 months longer than other people. Because there is a close, inseparable connection between the child and the mother.
Holy Helpers of the Mother
A mother's prayer for the protection of children is considered very effective. Of course, if your baby is sick, you shouldn’t neglect traditional healing. After all, medicine today can cope with many, even serious, illnesses, as it has reached a colossal level.
We must not forget about faith, about heavenly holy helpers - their assistance and support alleviate the condition of the sick person and speed up his recovery. Sincere prayer has always been, is and will be the best means of turning to the highest powers.
It is simply necessary to read Orthodox prayers during illness. The Almighty is the main supporter of the mother of a sick child, for His capabilities have no limits.
God also has companions - these are saints who know how to heal soul and body. Therefore, it is permissible to turn to the Creator with a request for health through His saints - the Almighty through them supports and listens to their opinion.
In addition to the Creator himself, very often they cry out with a prayer for the health of children:
- to the Righteous Panteleimon the Healer;
- Holy Mother of God;
- Pious Matrona of Moscow;
- Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker.
A mother’s prayer for health (no matter about her daughter or son), directed to these saints, has truly miraculous abilities and sometimes in a critical situation can become the only salvation.
Orthodox prayer-amulet for a child
First of all, they turn to the Lord for protection, because He is omnipotent and merciful. The following words are considered the most powerful:
This spell can be recited several times a day. You don't have to learn it by heart. Words will be heard if they come from true faith and sincerity in thoughts and are spoken with respect.
ATTENTION. The Orthodox prayer-amulet is read for a baptized child.
Prayer to Matrona
Have you ever read a prayer to Matrona for the protection of a child? Even the smartest scientists still cannot explain the miracles performed by faith. But they all agree that such mysterious phenomena happen in our lives. Domestic experts have seen many times how powerful Matrona’s prayer for a baby is.
What is a mother’s prayer for the protection of children to Matrona of Moscow? During their lifetime, the Almighty granted some saints the special grace to pray for the needs of people and help them. One of these saints is Blessed Matrona of Moscow. She was blind from birth, but she loved the Creator very much, for which He gave her inner vision.
Matronushka, with her pious life, acquired a large number of graces, and one of them was to pray for the health of the children. Mothers often come to the righteous Matrona with a prayer to heal their child, to guide them on the true path, and Mother helps everyone.
The holy mother also helps solve other problems related to children. The miraculous prayer to the gracious Matrona of Moscow for the protection of children sounds like this:
“Oh, prosperous Mother Matrono, standing in heaven in soul before the throne of God, resting on earth in body, and having received various miracles from above by the grace given by you!
Now look with your merciful eye on us, sinners, in sickness, sorrow and temptations of demonic days, those who are waiting for our days, comfort our desperate ones, heal our severe ailments, allowed by God because of our sin, deliver us from many circumstances and sorrows and pray to our Lord Jesus Christ forgive us all our iniquities, sins and falls.
Even from our youth, even to the hour and day of the present, we have sinned, but through your prayers, having received grace and great mercy, we glorify the one God in the Trinity - the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen".
The meaning of the Seven Arrow Icon
The seven-shot icon is also called “Softening Evil Hearts.” This is a kind of image for the feast of the meeting, which means the meeting of the Lord as set out in the Gospel. The translator into Greek, Simeon, was translating the prophet’s writings, and doubted the translation; he wrote “woman” and not “virgin”, because a virgin cannot conceive a child. An angel appeared to him and said that the correct spelling was “virgin” and he would witness this miracle.
Mother Theotokos brought little Jesus to Jerusalem, where Simeon met them. Then he uttered a prophecy about the birth of Christ and that swords would pierce his mother’s soul. Swords are the symbolic suffering of the Mother of God. Seven swords are fullness and completeness, like seven sins. Of course, this is a legend, but it makes sense, because it is not only the pain and torment of a mother for her son, but also the sins of humanity, for which he was crucified on the cross.
It is difficult to say where this icon came from, but according to legend, one sick man had a dream in which he had to pick up the icon of the Mother of God from the city church in the bell tower. All the church ministers knew that there was no image there. However, the man insisted and was allowed to rise. When he went upstairs, he saw that one of the planks of the stairs was an icon. She was cleaned and served, and the peasant has since stopped limping. Legends began to circulate about the image of the Mother of God, that she works miracles.
Also read: Strong prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
Text of the prayer to the icon of the Seven Shot Mother of God for protection:
“Oh, much-suffered Mother of God, surpassing all the daughters of the earth in your purity and your sufferings that you endured on earth! Accept our sorrowful prayers and keep us under the protection of your mercy. Because we have no other refuge and such an ardent protector as you - we don’t know. You have boldness in prayers to the one born by you, so help and save us with your prayers, so that we can freely reach the kingdom of heaven and there, with all the saints, sing the praises of the one Trinity - God, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen!"
The prayer can be for any reason. But a general concept has emerged that one must ask for peace and protection from the anger, hatred and wrath of other people. Strict teachers and hard-hearted bosses bring excitement, and with all these thoughts you can turn to the face of the Mother of God. How and how much to pray is not important. You can read the text from the prayer book, or you can ask in your own words. The main thing is sincerity.
There are certain rules for holding an icon:
- If these are problems at work, then mark the image to the one who does nasty things.
- At home, the image of the Mother of God is placed above the threshold, then bad people, entering the house, will be afraid to sin.
- It is advisable to pray daily at the holy face of the Mother of God with a request to protect the house from evil people and the house from unwanted guests.
Adviсe
They need the daily prayer of a mother for her children like air. Unfortunately, it often happens that we remember about prayer for our child only when a misfortune has occurred. Everyday routine grounds us and distracts us from the spiritual. And yet we must not forget that it is worth pronouncing mother’s prayers for the children not only when they feel bad, but also when everything is fine with the children.
Do not forget, while reading the prayer, to thank the Almighty for giving them to you, to ask him for forgiveness for swear words addressed to them and outbursts of anger, for the lack of wisdom and patience towards them.
Prayer to the Mother of God for the gift of children
The Mother of God’s prayer for the gift of children helped many women find full-fledged female family happiness. Sincere faith helped miracles happen even in cases where traditional medicine retreated due to the fact that a disappointing diagnosis was made - infertility.
Before reading the prayer for the gift of children, you should visit the temple, where you will confess and receive communion. This will clear you of negativity. Prayer must be offered in a good mood, hatred and malice must be removed from the soul. It is necessary to mentally ask for protection from those whom you have voluntarily or unwittingly offended. It is also very important to remove enmity, anger and hatred from your own soul. To offer prayer, you need to retire and completely renounce the bustle of the world.
Prayer for conceiving a child
A prayer appeal to the Most Holy Theotokos may sound like this:
“Oh, Most Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord, you are our prompt intercessor in our troubles and sorrow. You support everyone who comes running to you with sincere faith. Turn your gaze to me, a sinner praying near your holy image, and hear my prayer. Bring my heartfelt prayer for help to Your Son Jesus Christ. Beg him not to punish me for my voluntary and involuntary sins, ask him to act not according to my iniquities, but according to his mercy. Ask him to clear my mind and heal my spiritual wounds. May he illuminate my soul, darkened by grief, with his Divine light and give me hope for the Kingdom of Heaven. Oh, Blessed Mother of God, you have known the happiness of motherhood and know all the feelings associated with it. So help me, the servant of God (proper name), have the opportunity to experience them during my lifetime. I turn to you with sincere faith in your mercy, do not despise my prayer, you are my only salvation and hope. Do not let me ruin my soul in the abyss of my sins. I praise and thank the Lord Almighty for allowing me to know the happiness of marriage. So, O Most Holy Theotokos, with your prayers to your Son Jesus, sent me, a sinner and helpless, to know the happiness of motherhood. May the Lord grant me the fruit of my womb, so that I may raise my child in the fear of God and in respect for my parents. Replace, Most Holy Theotokos, the sorrow in my soul with joy. I praise your goodness and thank the Lord for the mercies bestowed upon us sinners, I accept the will of God and humbly pray. Amen".
Prayer to get pregnant and give birth to a healthy baby
There is another powerful prayer - an appeal to the Most Holy Theotokos. With its help, women ask for pregnancy and the birth of a healthy child.
The prayer text reads as follows:
“Virgin Mary, Most Holy Theotokos, rejoice! The Lord is with you! You are blessed among wives and blessed is the fruit of your womb, for you have given birth to the savior of the human race. Queen of Heaven, my Most Blessed One, my only hope, Mother of God, refuge of the sorrowing, patroness of the offended. Hear my prayer and help me get rid of mental grief. Help me get pregnant and give birth to a healthy child, ask the Lord for forgiveness of my voluntary or involuntary sins. Fill my soul with the joy of motherhood, for there is nowhere I can expect help from except from you. I glorify your mercies in my prayers and accept the will of God. Amen".
Prayer of a pregnant woman to save the child
If a woman is plagued by problems in the area of childbirth, then she should turn to the Most Holy Theotokos in prayer.
The prayer appeal sounds like this:
“Oh, Most Holy Lady of Heaven, Virgin Mary, Most Holy Theotokos, save and preserve under your reliable protective roof all the infants, baptized and unnamed, as well as those in the womb. Help me, Holy Mother of God, to know the happiness of motherhood and grant me the salvation of my soul, do not let me get bogged down in my sins. Ask forgiveness of my known and unknown sins for me from your Son, the Great Lover of Mankind, Jesus Christ. Let him not punish me according to my iniquities, but judge me according to his mercy. Heal my spiritual wounds, Most Holy Theotokos, do not let my children suffer. I entrust my unborn child to the Lord God and ask for your protection, Most Holy Theotokos. I praise the goodness and mercy of Heaven. Amen".
Grandmother's Prayer
Let's consider prayer for the protection of grandchildren and children. Each person cares for their loved ones in different ways. Many elderly people are believers and very devout, so they channel their love for their grandchildren and children through faith in the Creator. Thus, many grandmothers claim that prayer for grandchildren is the most powerful.
In general, prayers for children are considered the strongest and most frequent, since we put our soul, love and strength into them. Therefore, we sincerely and fervently pray for them. There is a chapter in the Psalter dedicated to prayers for the protection of grandchildren and children:
- Mother's prayer.
- Prayer for my daughter.
- Prayer service for the birth of a baby.
- Prayer call for the health of my son.
- A prayer request for a restful sleep.
- Grandmother's prayer for the health of her granddaughters and grandchildren.
A prayer for grandchildren can be said in various situations: with a request for the birth of a grandson, with a wish that he does not get sick, for a prosperous marriage or marriage of grandchildren, and in other cases.
Strong maternal prayer for children
Pronunciation of the Orthodox prayer for children:
God and Father, Creator and Preserver of all creatures! Grace my poor children (name) with Your Holy Spirit, may He kindle in them the true fear of God, which is the beginning of wisdom and direct prudence, according to which whoever acts, his praise abides forever. Bless them with true knowledge of You, keep them from all idolatry and false teaching, make them grow in the true saving faith and in all piety, and may they abide in them constantly to the end. Grant them a believing, obedient, humble heart and mind, so that they may grow in years and grace before God and before people. Plant in their hearts love for Your Divine Word, so that they may be reverent in prayer and in worship, respectful to the ministers of the Word and sincere in their actions, modest in their movements, chaste in their morals, true in their words, faithful in deeds, diligent in their studies, happy in the performance of their duties, reasonable and righteous towards all people. Keep them from all the temptations of the evil world, and let not evil society corrupt them. Do not allow them to fall into uncleanness and unchastity, so that they do not shorten their own lives and do not offend others. Be their protector in every danger, so that they do not suffer sudden destruction. Make it so that we do not see in them dishonor and shame for ourselves, but honor and joy, so that Your Kingdom may be multiplied by them and the number of believers will increase, and may they be in heaven around Your table, like heavenly olive branches, and may they reward You with all the elect honor, praise and glorification through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Strong prayers for grandchildren
The grandmother’s prayer can be different, depending on whom she turns to for help: to the saints, to the Lord or to the Queen of Heaven. The prayer to the Mother of God looks like this:
“Most Holy Theotokos, Mother of God of my Lord Jesus Christ, and the entire Holy Trinity. I pray, I ask - give me consolation, bless my grandchildren with longevity and a happy life. I pray for them, unworthy and sinful. I pray not for myself, but for my grandchildren. So that they always have smart heads, clear views, pure souls, quick legs. Deliver them from bad life, as well as from bad troubles. Cover the Saints with your cover, protect from dashing vodka, from great illness, from gun fire, from a treacherous knife, from damage, from the evil eye, from all sorts of attacks. Save, have mercy, save my dear grandchildren! I bow to you a hundred times, I ask you a hundred times, and all about the same thing. Amen!"
Rules and places for reading prayers for children
Turn to the Higher Powers for protection for your child constantly, and not just in difficult moments. Morning prayer will give your child support throughout the day, and evening prayer will protect him from nightmares and restless sleep.
Observe the sacrament. You should turn to the Lord and saints in a calm atmosphere, without being distracted by fuss.
ATTENTION. If you pray at your child's bedside, make sure he is already asleep.
Get rid of bad thoughts. Remember humility. Creating a talisman is a creative action, and it should not be interfered with by resentment, selfish thoughts, anger and irritation.
IMPORTANT. Don't turn the ritual into a routine procedure, like cleaning or hygiene before bed. Address the Higher Powers sincerely and from the heart. Only then will you be heard.
You can pray for your child both in church and at home, following the above rules. If you want to strictly follow the canons, light a candle or lamp and cover your head with a scarf. Before addressing the saint, read “Our Father,” and always say “Amen” at the end.
Protection from evil people
What is a prayer to protect a child from evil people? The most important thing in the life of any individual is his family. Of course, we want its members to do well. But we lead an active lifestyle. People surround each other in shops, on the streets, at work. Therefore, everyone has enemies, everyone can meet a person who radiates negativity.
It happens that work colleagues or neighbors look askance at your property or family. Then you will need prayer to protect your child from evil people.
From negative people and caustic looks, you can say a prayer to the Mother of God, Jesus Christ and the Matronushka of Moscow. You can turn to Jesus for protection like this:
“Lord Jesus Christ, son of God. Protect your slave (say your name) from the thoughts of the enemy. Protect me from black envy and evil people. Drive away evil eyes, curses and damage from your soul. Clear my path of life from infection, leprosy, pain and illness, from vegetation, languor and persecution. Forgive me all my crimes and sins, grant me holy forgiveness. Let it be so. Amen!"
If other people are jealous of you, then that’s one thing. But when you notice that your child’s behavior has changed, your daughter or son has become ruder, your child has become sick often, or his school performance has decreased, then this may happen due to the envy of even friends. Here you just need to protect your son with prayer, and you can make a talisman for your daughter against bad people and the evil eye.
The prayer service will be effective only when you believe in the best and that your child will be successful and happy.
The most powerful prayer for the health of children
Lord Jesus Christ, let Your mercy be on my children (names), keep them under Your roof, cover them from all evil, take away every enemy from them, open their ears and eyes, grant tenderness and humility to their hearts. Lord, we are all Your creatures, have pity on my children (names) and turn them to repentance. Save, O Lord, and have mercy on my children (names), and enlighten their minds with the light of the mind of Your Gospel, and guide them on the path of Your commandments, and teach them, Father, to do Your will, for You are our God.
Prayer from evil
Many people are interested in protecting a child from evil. What prayer exists for this occasion? Sometimes it’s not just people who can bring unhappiness into your life. There may simply be a dark period that needs to be overcome. But we can’t tolerate it, we need to do something.
Prayer will help you protect yourself from people who bring only anxiety, sadness and grief, as well as from enemies. It will be even more effective if you read it every day. In addition, you must not just pronounce it, but put a piece of your soul into it, think about every word.
Here you can contact Mother Matrona:
“Oh, gracious Elder Matrona. Cleanse my mortal body and soul from illness and disease. If the enemy has noticed with an evil glance and sent damage, return to him what is nesting in me. Send me protection from the evil people and ask the Lord God for the release of the saint. Pray in God’s palace for me and protect me from sorrow and the evil eye from the enemy’s intent. Let it be so. Amen!"
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin
We have already said that prayer to the Mother of God for the protection of children is considered the most powerful. The Almighty instantly accepts those prayers that come from the mother’s heart. The Mother of God is the protector and intercessor of all Orthodox people. They ask her to send mercy for the children. But asking for benefits that harm other people is prohibited. You should not ask for the seven forbidden sins.
Of course, a person can pray for family happiness for their children, for well-being, health, but we must not forget that the Creator has his own plans. Despite highly developed medicine, many married couples suffer without children, as women suffer from gynecological ailments. Prayer asking to send a baby is very effective. This is confirmed even by those ladies who have been given a disappointing diagnosis. You just need to sincerely believe and pray.
The icon of the Mother of God provides tremendous help in getting rid of ailments. Praying for the children in front of her works a real miracle. When the baby is sick, the mother’s heart is torn with pain, she turns to the Blessed Virgin with a request to heal the child. You can recite the text of the prayer service or ask in your own words.
The Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos is a very strong protection
The history of the Feast of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary on October 14 has a distant past. It is believed that on this day the Mother of God gives special mercy. Prayer on this day is considered powerful. You can pray for protection and patronage. But more often they ask for a successful marriage for their daughter, and those who do not have children may ask to send long-awaited children.
Also read: Orthodox prayer against damage and the evil eye to the Most Holy Theotokos
The prayer words for the protection of the children of their Bogomatrits sound like this:
“O Virgin Mary, Most Holy Theotokos, protect and envelop with Your cover my children (names), all children in our family, teenagers, babies, baptized and unnamed, carried in the womb. Cover them with the robe of Your maternal love, teach them the fear of God and obedience to their parents, ask the Lord, Your Son, to grant them salvation.
I completely rely on Your Motherly vision, since You are the Divine Protection of all Your servants. Most Holy Virgin, endow me with the image of Your Divine motherhood. Heal the mental and physical ailments of my children (names), which we, parents, inflicted on them through our sins. I completely entrust to the Lord Jesus Christ and to You, Most Pure Mother of God, the entire fate of my children. Amen".
Saint Paraskeva Friday
How is the baby protected in the womb? There is a prayer for this case too. Have you ever heard of Saint Paraskeva? Her second nickname is “Woman’s Intercessor.” She received it because her prayers brought about a fantastic miracle - to help with physical and mental pain, and with all the troubles of women. They offer her a prayer for an easy solution to the birth of a baby; they ask her for help, having problems with conception.
Every lady who wants Saint Paraskeva to patronize her is obliged to pay her respects on Friday. Friday is the day of Paraskeva the Passion-Bearer. Mom and dad named their daughter in honor of the Friday day when Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross.
Prayers to her help to safely bear a child, become pregnant, protect the child in the womb and the mother from the evil eye. Also famous are the psalms of Paraskeva, read at the birth of a baby in order to ease suffering and pain during childbirth.
Prayer for the daughter to Elder Matrona and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
The mothers, Elder Matrona and Nicholas the Wonderworker, pray for their daughter and her future family well-being.
Words about happiness, the best chosen one and a successful marriage are spoken from the heart in front of the images of saints.
But while the child is small, the mother’s task is to raise the child in the Orthodox faith, showing by example how to act in life, how to pray, explaining the importance of attending church and participating in the Eucharist.
Prayer of St. Blessed Elder Matrona and St. Nicholas of Myra are presented in the section “Prayers for the health of the child.”
Prayer to the Guardian Angel
We invite you to read the prayer to the guardian angel to protect children from misfortunes and troubles. It looks like this:
“I pray to you, my good guardian angel, who overshadowed me with your light, blessed me, protected me from all kinds of misfortune. And neither the enemy nor the fierce beast is stronger than me. And neither a dashing person nor the elements will destroy me. And nothing will harm me thanks to your efforts. Under your holy protection, under your protection, I remain, receiving the love of our Lord. So protect my sinless and thoughtless children, whom I loved, as Jesus commanded, protect them from everything from which you protected me. Let neither the enemy, nor the fierce beast, nor the elements, nor any dashing person harm us. I pray to you for this, holy angel, warrior of Christ. And everything will be God’s will. Amen".
And you can also say the following prayer: “Holy Angel, Guardian of my child (name), cover him with your cover from the eyes of the seducer, from the arrows of the demon and keep his heart pure. Amen".
