Prayer before surgery, addressed to God, fills the soul with peace and hope and works miracles. In order for the operation to be successful, it is important to properly prepare for it.
It is best to take a small icon with you to the hospital and place it under your pillow, on your bedside table or windowsill. Already during preoperative preparation, these words should be repeated more often:
Lord have mercy!
Before starting the operation:
- go to church to confess to a priest;
- and receive Holy Communion;
- Take a prayer book and an icon of the saint with you to the hospital.
Which saint should I pray for the health of the patient before surgery?
- Prayers to St. Luke of Crimea before surgery are very helpful. Surgeon Luka Voino-Yasenetsky practiced medicine throughout his life and saved the lives of many people. Prayers for the surgeon are also addressed to him;
- Blessed Matrona of Moscow is approached not only before surgery, but also in case of problems with the health of a child, mother, son or loved one;
- They also turn to Saint Panteleimon the Healer with prayers, both before and after the operation. During his life, he also healed many people and put them back on their feet.
- Before the operation, prayers are also said to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. He helps in the most difficult life situations. You can contact him before surgery, when looking for a new job, while studying and in other life situations;
- Pray to the Great Martyr Barbara for help so that the operation is successful;
- And, of course, it is useful to pray to your Guardian Angel.
The most famous prayer to St. Luke read before surgery
The most famous prayer that believers read before surgery is the prayer to St. Luke. According to the testimony of many people, this is a very effective remedy that allows you to cure the most serious diseases and recover from operations in a short time.
Who is Saint Luke of Crimea
Saint Luke is a saint of God, very famous in the church world. This man lived during the time of Jesus and was his devoted disciple. Even in those days, Saint Luke considered the treatment of sick people his initial task. he was a very competent doctor and treated many different diseases. As a talented person, he managed to combine the roles of a doctor and a preacher of the faith of Christ.
During his lifetime, he performed complex operations and always fought for a person’s life as long as the slightest hope remained. People said that Luke had the hands of God. He conducted amazingly valuable medical research, the results of which were simply amazing and were useful in medical practice for many generations.
But it so happened that after some time he nevertheless put the church world first and took monastic vows. Therefore, he is better known as an apostle and evangelist. But the medical past of St. Luke was not forgotten by people. And today Christians pray to him in order to receive his support during the operation and recover faster after it.
Why do people turn to him with prayers during treatment?
The power of prayer to St. Luke has been proven. There is much evidence that she helped to recover from terrible diseases.
Prayer to Saint Luke strengthens a person’s faith that everything is in the hands of God. This means that the patient undergoing treatment gains peace of mind. this helps to successfully fight the disease.
Any disease does not arise just like that, it is a punishment from the Lord. Therefore, prayer to Saint Luke allows you to receive forgiveness from the Lord for your own sins. Therefore, the grace period for recovery may be individual for each person. The main thing is to believe that the Saint hears you and will definitely help you.
When to read a prayer to St. Luke
Saint Luke is a very revered Saint in Orthodoxy. It is believed that he always hears the request of a believer and always responds to it.
You can ask him for the following:
- About improving the health of your loved ones;
- About the healing and recovery of children;
- About the successful conception of a child and his birth strong and healthy;
- About healing from serious fatal diseases, in particular cancer.
You can pray to Saint Luke before going to the doctor, especially the surgeon. If a woman prays to the Saint for a successful pregnancy, then this should be done in front of the icon. A prayer read in church is considered more effective.
Text of the prayer to Saint Luke
Interpretation of miracle prayer
In the miraculous prayer to Saint Luke, his healing power and abilities are affirmed. A praying person says that he kneels before the shrine that contains the relics of the Saint. He sincerely hopes that his requests will be heard and not rejected. In order to increase the power of prayer, it contains recognition of the merits of the Saint during his earthly life.
The prayer contains a request to strengthen the faith of the person praying. This means that a person understands that his illness is connected with some of his sins. He asks for repentance, since all the sins were committed due to his lack of understanding.
The prayer is imbued with the faith of the person praying, about the intercession of Saint Luke before God. And for the future, there is a request for help not to deviate from the true path and to give strength to resist all sinful temptations.
How to correctly read a prayer before surgery for yourself and a loved one
- First of all, you need to believe in God’s help and in the strength of the injured person, that the operation will definitely be successful - and it will be.
- For prayer to be more effective, all relatives and friends of the patient should gather and pray together. Everyone should be at home, but try to say the prayer at the same time.
- It is useful for relatives to visit church and pray there for their loved one. You should also light a candle for their health and give the church priest a card for the sick person.
- When you return home from church, pray in front of the icons you have.
- It is useful to pray in front of the image of the saint to whom you are turning. For greater power of prayer, you can immediately turn to all the saints to whom the prayers are written in the article. Icons with their images can be purchased in the church.
- A prayer for the patient before surgery should be said at home, with the TV and radio turned off, in privacy and silence.
- Think about every word of the prayer and put your heart and soul into it.
- Pray both during the operation (for success) and for the health of the surgeon. After a successful operation, thank the Lord God and the saints for their help.
The Importance of Prayer
The most important thing in the life of each of us is the health of the people dear to us. In prayer for a loved one, we express all our love and compassion, seek help and hope for salvation. When offering prayers to higher powers, do not expect that all your problems will be solved as if by magic. Don't stop praying and have faith that God will show you mercy.
A prayerful appeal to higher powers is a frank confession before the Lord, repentance of committed sins and mistakes, forgiveness of the guilty and remission of all grievances. Orthodox prayer helps to heal not only the body, but also the soul of the sufferer. Words raised before the faces of heavenly patrons in difficult moments of life reveal the innermost hopes and aspirations of the human soul.
The appeal offered to the Lord helps to cope with the fear of death - the greatest fear of any person. Worried about what the results of the operation will be and whether it is worth agreeing to it, the patient suffers and cannot make a decision, which is why his condition worsens significantly.
Prayer will help you calm down and gain mental strength to resist the illness. After reading church texts, divine grace descends on a sick person, helping to cope with the fear of the unknown and a feeling of helplessness, and to survive the bodily pain that accompanies many illnesses.
Trust in the divine powers and ask them for help in healing. While doctors will take care of your physical recovery, your soul will be in the hands of the Lord. The main thing is sincere faith that the prayer request will be heard. Heavenly intercessors will definitely help you and make sure that the operation is successful and you have no further health complications.
Don't let sad thoughts take over your mind, drive them away. Do not think about death or the unsuccessful outcome of surgery, be positive. Do not be angry and do not complain to the divine powers because you are sick; illness is a test that God sends to those who suffer. Don't let despair and despondency consume your soul.
Orthodox prayers have truly miraculous power and help heal even the most severe illnesses. Praying for the granting of health and a successful outcome of the operation is allowed not only during church services, but also at home. You can read church texts both for yourself and for the health of your loved ones. If you are going to offer prayers for loved ones, keep in mind that in order for your request to be heard, the person must be baptized according to Orthodox customs.
Prayer to the Lord God before surgery
Holy God Almighty, holy King, punishing and not destroying, supporting those who fall, raising those who fall, healing the bodily sorrows of people,
We beg You, our God, visit Your servant through Your mercy and weakness, forgive him all his sins, voluntary and involuntary.
Lord, send down Your healing power from heaven, touch the body, quench the fire, pacify the passions and all the weaknesses hidden in it; be a doctor to Your servant (name),
Raise him from the bed of sickness and from the bed of bitterness, make him whole and unharmed and give him to Your Church, favorable and fulfilling Your will,
For Yours is mercy and salvation, our God, and to You we give glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages, amen.
Prayer to Jesus Christ before surgery
Lord, forgive me, a sinner who disobeyed You and violated Your laws.
I am very sorry and ask for your forgiveness.
And help me survive the operation.
Please guide the doctors so that they do everything right and that their actions heal me.
And that after the operation I will recover and regain my health.
But, of course, Thy will be done.
Into Your hands, Lord Jesus Christ, I commit my spirit and my life.
Please Almighty God bless me and have mercy on me.
Grant me, Lord, life and long days in Your presence.
May Your mercy be upon me.
Forgive me my sins in the name of Your Holy Son, Jesus Christ!
I place my hope and trust in You, my Lord and my God.
For truly You alone are the Christ, the Son of the Living God, who came into this sinful world to save us.
Your blessing is on the hands of the doctors, on what they should do.
Thy will be done, in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Now and ever and unto ages of ages.
Amen.
Icon of Jesus Christ
What is the most powerful prayer?
Often in church before an operation they ask the priest which prayer is most effective for them. There is no clear answer here. If a person sincerely believes in our Lord, one can turn to any saint for help. But every person has a favorite icon. Therefore, there is no need to look for something special.
For prayer before surgery to be successful, you must allow God into your heart. Take a look at your life from the outside, repent of your sins, thank the Lord for happy moments.
Prayer before surgery to the Guardian Angel
Do not leave me, O my Guardian Angel, do not forget the mistakes of my youth and my past sins.
My hope rests in You;
You are my strength and my refuge.
Save me from the shackles of the sinner and from the malice of the evil spirit.
You are my patron, given to me in baptism.
Defeat my enemies who besiege me; enlighten my mind, wandering in the darkness; turn Your holy face to me, so that I may shed tears and pray before You.
Send me Your voice, my holy Angel, so that I may pray to You;
Lead me and I will fulfill your desire;
Show me the way and I will follow You.
But remember me, Holy Giver of my life, breathe into me a living feeling of Your love and present to the Lord the tears of my sorrow:
He will not despise my sacrificial tears, but in His mercy He will forgive me my sins.
Amen.
Guardian Angel Icon
Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker before surgery
O Most Holy Nicholas, the Lord’s helper, our ardent intercessor and quick helper in all sorrows, help me, a sinner and dejected, in this present life,
I ask the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, no matter what I have sinned since my youth, throughout my entire life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings;
And at the end of my soul, help me when I am mistaken; pray to the Lord God, Creator of all creation, to save me from hell and eternal torment,
So that I always glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
Amen.
Icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
Healer Nikolai
Believers turn to the Healer in a variety of everyday situations, seeking help and support, asking for healing of physical and mental ailments. Saint Nicholas was famous for his good deeds during his lifetime. To this day, church books have preserved information about multiple miraculous healings sent by heavenly forces to those suffering after turning to this saint. Every temple has an image of this healer.
A prayer to the Wonderworker Nicholas during the operation of a loved one is read in compliance with several basic rules.
- The request for help to your neighbor is raised immediately before the image of the healer. Attend a service and place candles in front of his face. As you read the prayer, focus completely on your request. Be sure to purchase an icon depicting St. Nicholas in a church shop and keep it in your home.
- Make sure that the person for whom you are praying takes the holy image with him to the hospital, where he continues to pray on his own for a successful outcome of the operation.
- On the day on which surgery is scheduled, order a church prayer service to Healer Nikolai with a request for speedy healing.
When praying to Saint Nicholas for a successful operation, say the following church text:
They pray before the face of the saint for their own health and well-being.
Prayer to Luka Krymsky during surgery
O blessed confessor, holy Father Luke, great saint of Christ!
With repentance we bow the knees of our hearts and, kneeling before Your holy and worthy relics, we fervently pray to You, like a father’s child:
Hear us sinners and convey our prayer to the merciful and loving God of people, to whom You now belong in the joy of saints and with the face of angels.
We believe that You love us with the same love that You loved all Your neighbors when You were on earth.
Ask Christ our God
So that he establishes in his holy Orthodox Church the spirit of righteous faith and piety:
to defend the righteousness of believers, to strengthen the weak and infirm in the faith, to instruct the ignorant, to exhort the rebellious.
Grant us everything necessary for everyone and everything useful for temporary life and eternal salvation.
To those who mourn - comfort, and to those who do not mourn - comfort.
Comfort for the mourning, healing for the sick, return to the path of truth for the lost, blessing for parents,
children in the fear of the Lord, the poor and needy, help and intercession.
Grant us all Your archpastoral and holy blessing, so that we may be protected by You from evil and avoid all enmity and discord, heresy and schism.
Grant us to go through the race of earthly life, guide us on the path leading to the villages of the righteous, deliver us from the darkness of the air and pray to Almighty God for us:
So that in eternal life with you we constantly glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, to whom be all glory, honor and power forever and ever.
Amen.
Prayer for surgeon Luke Krymsky
O all-blessed confessor, holy Father Luke, we humbly beg you, like children of our father:
Hear us sinners and bring our prayer to the merciful and humane Lord, to whom you now appear in the joy of saints and with the face of angels.
Ask that Christ our God will establish your children in the spirit of righteous faith and piety.
Grant us everything that everyone needs, and everything that is useful for temporary life and eternal salvation.
Comfort the mourning, heal the sick, return the lost to the path of truth, bless our parents, raise and teach our children in the fear of the Lord, help and intercede for the poor and needy.
Grant us Your blessing, so that we may be delivered from the deceit of the evil one and avoid all enmity and strife, heresy and schism.
Guide us on the path of salvation and pray to God for us, so that in eternal life we, together with You, experience the unceasing glory of the one and indivisible Holy Trinity - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
To him be all glory, honor and power forever and ever.
Amen.
Icon of Luke from Crimea
Petitions for child health
For parents, there is nothing worse than a child’s illness. This is a difficult test for the whole family, it is not easy for the husband and wife. Many find salvation in prayer, drawing spiritual strength from communication with God.
When planning to pray for your son or daughter, be sure to attend a church service and order a prayer service for the health of your child. Address your prayers to Jesus Christ and the Most Holy Theotokos, the Guardian Angel who protects the baby. Place a candle in front of the face of the saint whose name the sick child bears. Heavenly patrons will definitely hear a mother praying for the healing of her child, since parental prayer is the most powerful.
Prayer request for the health of the baby to the Most Holy Theotokos:
Prayer of parents for the successful completion of the child’s operation, addressed to the Guardian Angel:
Any other healers are allowed to pray for a successful outcome of the surgical intervention.
Prayer to Matrona of Moscow during surgery
O blessed Matrona, with her soul standing on high before the throne of God, her body resting on the earth, grant her the grace of God to radiate various miracles.
Look now with Your merciful eye on us sinners, in sorrows, illnesses and sinful temptations, awaiting our day,
Comfort us who are in despair, heal our bitter sufferings that God gave us because of our sins, and deliver us from many troubles and circumstances,
We beg the Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us all our trespasses, iniquities and sins that we have committed from our youth to this day and hour,
So that through your prayers, having received grace and great mercy, we can glorify God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in the Trinity, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
Amen.
Prayer to Matrona of Moscow for help before surgery
O blessed Matrona, Mother of God, hear and accept us, sinners, praying to you, having learned throughout your life to accept and listen to all those who suffer and are sick,
and with faith and hope in Your intercession and help, those who resort to You, grant everyone quick help and miraculous healing;
May Thy mercy not weaken for us, unworthy, suffering in this eternal world, finding neither consolation, nor compassion in spiritual sorrows, nor help in bodily ailments;
He heals our diseases.
Deliver us from the temptations and seductions of the devil, who fights passions; help us carry our cross in life,
Help us to bear all the hardships of life and not lose the image of God in it, to preserve the Orthodox faith until the end of our days, to have unshakable trust and hope in God and undying love for our neighbors;
Help us, when we leave this life, to achieve the Kingdom of Heaven along with everyone who has pleased God,
glorifying the mercy and goodness of the Heavenly Father, glorified in the Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, forever and ever.
Amen.
Icon of the Blessed Matrona of Moscow
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.
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary before a child’s operation
Before the icon, you should read a prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos for the health of the child. It will be more effective if you pray in church, lighting a candle for the health of your child.
O Most Holy Theotokos, Mother of God!
Deliver us, servants of God (names), from the depths of sin and save us from sudden death and from all evil.
Grant us, Mother of God, peace and health, enlighten our minds and the eyes of our hearts to salvation, and grant us, Thy sinful servants, the Kingdom of Thy Son, Christ our God:
for His power is blessed with the Father and the Holy Spirit.
Petition for a loved one
A prayer offered by his loved ones for the speedy recovery of a sick person during a surgical operation has a special healing power. The Church blesses believers who ask heavenly powers for help in healing parents, children, and friends. Uniting in prayer, the family expresses to the Lord their sincere faith in divine providence.
To ensure that your prayer is heard during your loved one’s surgery, be sure to attend a church service. Even if you have never visited a temple before, do not be shy and do not be afraid to make mistakes and do something wrong. At first, the prayers heard from the lips of priests and parishioners will seem unclear to you, but gradually you will get used to it and begin to understand the essence of what is happening. In the church shop you can purchase a “Prayer Book” - a collection of church texts for different occasions, candles and faces of heavenly patrons. Here you will be told which saint you need to seek help so that the operation of a loved one in the hospital is successful.
After collective prayer, at the end of the service, be sure to take communion and confess your sins. You should read a prayer for the health of loved ones with a pure soul and thoughts. After the service, you are allowed to place candles in front of the holy images. Be sure to venerate the icon of the Son of God and the Most Holy Theotokos. Pray for a successful outcome from the surgery. Ask your heavenly helpers to grant your loved one health and long life.
Church candles must be placed in the following order: first to Jesus Christ, then - in front of the face of the Mother of God, then - to the images with holy archangels and healers. If you do not know the text of the church prayer by heart, ask for help in your own words. It is important that they come from a pure heart.
When planning to offer a prayer for the healing of another person at home, do not forget to ask for a blessing for this matter from the rector of the temple. It is better to do this on the day when the church service will take place. Be sure to donate “Sorokoust” and “The Indestructible Psalter” at the church shop for the health of a person who is about to undergo a major operation. You are allowed to order a liturgy, which will be celebrated by church employees.
You can submit health notes from doctors operating on a loved one. The Lord will give them strength to successfully resolve their planned matter. The clergy recommend ordering a special prayer service called “Before surgery.”
After the operation is successfully completed, do not forget to thank the higher powers for the assistance provided. Do not stop praying for the sick person; he will have a difficult period of post-operative recovery.
Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Kazan” before surgery
First prayer
O Most Pure Virgin Mary, Queen of heaven and earth, exalted by angels and archangels, purest of all creatures, Most Pure Virgin Mary, good helper of the world, inspiration for all people and deliverance in all their needs.
Look now, All-Merciful Lady, on Your servants, who with a contrite heart and soul pray to You, approach You with tears, venerate Your Immaculate and Complete image and ask You for help and intercession.
O most compassionate and merciful Virgin Mary, most pure Mother of God!
Look, Lady, at your people:
For we sinners cannot imagine any other help than to You and Christ our God who was born from You.
You are our protector and intercessor.
You are the protection of the afflicted, the joy of the afflicted, the refuge of the weak, the refuge of the widow, the glory of the virgin, the joy of the afflicted, the visitation of the sick, the healing of the weak and the salvation of sinners.
Therefore, Mother of God, we come to You and, looking at Your Immaculate Image with the Child Jesus Christ, our Lord, holding on Your hand, we humbly sing and cry out to You:
Have mercy on us, Mother of God, and fulfill our request, for everything is possible through Your intercession, for glory belongs to You now and always and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
Second prayer
O Most Holy Theotokos!
With fear, faith and love, we fall before Your holy icon and pray that You do not turn Your face away from those who come to You.
Pray, merciful Mother, Your Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ, to preserve our country in peace and to keep Your holy Church unshakable from unbelief, heresy and schism.
For we cannot find any other help, no other hope, except in You, Most Holy Virgin, powerful Helper and Intercessor of Christians.
Deliver all those who pray to You with faith from fallen sins, from the machinations of evil people, from all temptations, sorrows and troubles, and from vain death.
Give us the spirit of repentance, humility of heart and purity of mind, correction of sinful life and forgiveness of guilt,
So that we all sing with gratitude Your greatness and reach the Kingdom of Heaven, and there with all the saints we glorify the blessed and majestic name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Icon of Our Lady of Kazan
Strong Orthodox maternal prayer for the health of her daughter to the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Most Holy Theotokos is our Helper. They call on her for help more often than other Saints. A mother's prayer is a strong talisman for a child. Read the prayers you know or say them in your own words, they will be heard by God. Strong Orthodox maternal prayer for the health of her daughter to the Blessed Virgin Mary:
Strong Orthodox maternal prayer for the health of her daughter to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Another prayer for children. Say it slowly so that the words come from the heart. Don’t think about extraneous matters, otherwise you will become accustomed to and memorize the prayer, and such words will not be heard by the Lord. Pronounce each word, thinking about its meaning.
Strong Orthodox mother's prayer for the health of her daughter
Prayer to Saint Barbara for the operation to be successful
May the holy martyr Barbara be praised and glorified.
Today gather the people in your divine temple, honoring your relics and kissing them with love; your suffering is martyrdom,
And in them we worship You, filled with the glory of Christ Himself, the bearer of the Passion, Who gave you not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him; We beg You, famous Mediator of our desires:
Pray with us and for us, so that God, who prays for His goodness, will hear us asking for His mercy, and will not abandon all our prayers necessary for our salvation and life,
and grant us a Christian end to our life - painless, shameless, peaceful and in communion with the Divine Mysteries,
and to everyone who in any place, in any trouble and circumstances needs His love and help, He will give His great mercy,
By the grace of God and your ardent intercession, may we always be healthy in soul and body, and may we glorify the God of Israel, wondrous in His saints, who does not depart from us always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
Icon of the Great Martyr Barbara
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.
Brief prayers before surgery
Prayer “Three Angels Guide Me”
I do not go to the table alone, I am led by three angels: the first accompanies me to the table, the second opens the door for me, the third saves my life.
To You, Lord, I turn, I ask for salvation for myself, forgive me my sins, protect me, have mercy on me and give me life.
A short prayer to the Lord God
God, God of love, God of silence, grace and mercy!
Accept my tears so that Your name may be glorified forever with the saints.
Amen.
A short prayer to Jesus Christ
Jesus the blessed, Jesus the silent, Jesus the God of power, Jesus the light of justice, Jesus who redeemed us from death and freed us from hell.
Jesus, Son of God, do not leave us!
A short prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you;
Blessed are you for your sins and blessed is the fruit of your womb, for you have given birth to the Savior of our souls.
A short prayer to the Guardian Angel
Holy Angel of God, you were given to me by God in heaven to guard me.
I earnestly pray to You: enlighten me on this day and from all evil, guide me in all directions and direct me to the path of salvation.
Amen.
Prayer to four Saints at once
You can send your prayers to all the saints mentioned in the article in your own words. If you also say this prayer in your own words, its power will not be diminished. The most important thing is that every word of prayer passes through your heart and soul.
The text of the prayer may be as follows:
O Matrona Matrona, Luke of Crimea, Panteleimon the Healer and Nicholas the Wonderworker, I appeal to you and ask for help.
Save my relative (name) from a miscarriage of justice. Contribute to the success of the operation.
I rely on Your mercy and grace.
Amen! Amen! Amen!
Rules for reading sacred texts
If you are going to offer prayers to the Lord for your own speedy recovery, keep in mind that your petition should not be a set of unrelated sentences. To ensure that the operation is successful, think in advance about the words with which you would like to address your heavenly patrons. Try to visit the temple, be sure to confess and take communion. Use the collection of prayers, which contains church texts in Russian.
Continue to offer petitions to Jesus Christ and the Most Holy Theotokos at home and while in the hospital. To ensure that your prayer during the operation is heard by divine forces, follow a number of rules.
- Before turning to the saints for help, free your mind from extraneous thoughts. Do not allow any doubts, do not look for evidence of the existence of divine powers, just believe that the prayer coming from the depths of your heart will not remain unanswered.
- While reading the prayer, go alone. Be sure to turn off your phone and make sure no one interrupts you. If you are already in the hospital and cannot be left alone, ask other patients not to talk to you for a few minutes.
- If it’s hard for you to remember texts by heart, use a special church collection and just read them. The prayer into which you have invested a piece of your heart and soul is powerful.
- If you have learned the sacrament of baptism, start wearing a cross. Before surgery, remove it from the chain and put it on a cord or strong woolen thread.
- When reading prayer at home, do it while standing. Contact the icon of Jesus Christ, the Most Holy Theotokos, Matronushka, St. Nicholas and the healer Panteleimon. Representatives of the fair sex should cover their heads with a scarf. Sick people who are in a medical facility are allowed to pray while sitting or lying down.
- Offer a prayer request in front of the holy images. Be sure to take those miraculous icons with you to the hospital, depending on which saint you are addressing. Keep them next to your bed and not hidden in your bag or cabinet.
- The best time to read prayers is early morning and evening. Start your day by asking the Savior to bless you with new achievements and to be healed. Before going to bed, analyze your thoughts and actions, repent of the mistakes you have made. Remember that upon completion of communication with heavenly patrons, you must cross yourself 3 times. Collect holy water from the church in advance during the service. It has miraculous properties and will help restore your health after surgery. Blessed water should be drunk on an empty stomach, before the first meal.
Before a complex operation, you are allowed to ask your Guardian Angel for help and intercession throughout the day. Turn to the power of prayer as you are wheeled into the operating room. This will help you get rid of feelings of fear, uncertainty and hopelessness. Repeat until you fall asleep from the anesthesia: “Lord, have mercy.” Be sure to say a prayer of thanks when you come to your senses after the operation is completed.
Prayers after surgery
After the operation, prayers are read to God, Saint Panteleimon the Healer, and Saint John of Kronstadt. They help the patient recover faster.
Prayer to Saint Panteleimon
O great benefactor of Christ, merciful bearer of the Passion and physician of Panteleimon!
Have mercy on me, the innocent servant of God (name), hear my groans and cries, have mercy on us, Heavenly, Supreme Physician of our souls and bodies, Christ our God, and grant me healing from the painful illness that oppresses me.
Accept the prayer of this unworthy sinner like no other.
Come pay me a gracious visit. Do not despise my sinful pains, anoint them with the oil of Thy mercy and heal me;
So that, being healthy in body and soul, I, by the grace of God, spend the rest of my days in repentance and pleasing to God, and so that I see a blessed end to my life.
Hey Father of God!
I pray to Christ God that through Your intercession my body will be healed and my soul will be saved.
Amen.
Prayer to the Lord
Lord, our Creator, I ask for Your help, grant complete healing to the servant of God (name), wash her blood with Your rays.
Only with Your help will healing come to her.
Touch her with your miraculous power and bless all her paths to long-awaited salvation, healing and recovery.
Give her body health, her soul blessed lightness, her heart Your balm.
Her pain will subside forever, and her strength will return, all her wounds will be healed, and Your holy help will come.
Your rays from heaven will reach her, give her strong protection, bless her with freedom from disease, strengthen her faith.
May the Lord hear my words. Glory to you.
Amen.
Prayer to Panteleimon
If you turn to Saint Panteleim before the operation, a real miracle can happen. This man lived in the 3rd century. He converted to Christianity and devoted himself to caring for the sick. Panteleimon sincerely believed that with the help of prayer one could heal a person’s soul and body, and this faith helped him in the most difficult situations.
You must pray to Panteleimon in front of his image. His icons are in many churches and church shops. But if you don't have an image, that's okay. Rewrite the prayer and read it with gratitude. Words of prayer:
O great servant of Christ, merciful Panteleimon, passion-bearer and doctor! Have mercy on me, the sinful servant of God (name), hear my groans and tears, propitiate the Heavenly, Supreme Physician of our soul and body, Christ our God, and give me healing from a cruel oppressive illness. Accept the unworthy prayer of the most sinful of all people. Come and see me with a kind visit. Do not disdain my sinful wounds, anoint them with the oil of Your mercy and heal me; May I be healthy in soul and body, until the end of my days, with the help of God’s grace, I will be able to move into repentance and please God, and I will be worthy of perceiving a good end to my life. She is a saint of God! Pray to God Christ to grant me the health of my body and the salvation of my soul through your intercession. Amen.
The mother or father of a child who requires surgery can contact Panteleimon. After prayer, you need to give the child a glass of holy water, and then add it to food and drink. Before surgery, the child is advised to select the full text of the prayer as follows:
“The Holy Great Martyr and Healer of God Panteleimon, who imitated Christ with mercy and free healing of human ailments!
Look at us and listen to us with your kind hearts, people who fervently pray in front of your holy icon. Ask us to Christ God, next to Whom you stand with the angels in heaven, for forgiveness of our sins and our iniquities, heal the physical and mental ailments of all the servants of God (names): whom we call in prayer today and who stand and pray to you and all the Orthodox Christians asking for your intercession before God. Give us and our children (son - name) with holy prayers health and strength of soul and body, instruct in faith and charity, give everything necessary for earthly life and salvation in Heaven, so that, having received and joyfully accepted from you great and abundant mercies, they always glorified you and the Lord, the Giver of all the blessings glorified by His saints, our God - the Holy Trinity. Amen"
