✟ Prayer to St. Archangel Michael for health and healing, deliverance from illness ☦

For a radical and victorious fight against evil and its forces, the Lord God has angels. According to church scriptures, they are led by the Archangel Michael. The struggle between good and evil is endless. Therefore, a person needs help from the attacks of enemies and various negativity that exists in society. Even a short prayer to Archangel Michael every day is the strongest protection and amulet from all misadventures and failures that evil forces can cause.

For whom do they pray to Saint Archangel Michael?

His name contains the eternal glorification of God: “Mi ka el” translated from Hebrew means “Who is like God.” The meaning of the phrase is difficult for an uninitiated person to understand. It means "no one is equal to God." Another probable meaning is “who is like God,” that is, “empowered by the Almighty to help people whose souls have become hardened or need healing, strengthening of faith or love.”

People turn to the Archangel for various reasons, most often: about healing the soul when it suffers and mourns, during illness, moving, helping a ruler gain wisdom, about preserving Russia. You can read prayer texts for the health of loved ones: children, parents, other relatives, as well as people who are not such by blood (friends, named sisters, brothers, adoptive parents, etc.). This is a very strong amulet - protection from evil forces. They also turn to the Archangel with a request to give patience, humility, strengthen faith, and overcome temptation.

Archangel Help

The Prayer Book contains several different prayers to the saint, which are used for healing and help with other problems.

The Archangel is asked:

fulfill your innermost desire;
help in difficult life situations;
give advice in difficult circumstances.

The help of the heavenly patron extends to all people who need it. Therefore, he can be asked to help a person cope with insoluble problems, receive healing or deliverance from something (bad habit, difficult situation).

Angels and archangels never act at their own discretion, even if a person is engaged in indecent activities. They silently watch over sinners, having no right to violate anyone's free will. Therefore, you need to ask for help whenever it is needed: the angel will fulfill it.

Prayer to the archangel will help:

restore peace of mind;
eliminate the effects of stress;
get rid of bad habits;
get rid of bad tendencies;
consecrate the room, drive away demons;
find a way out of a difficult life situation.

Traditional healers turn to Raphael with the question of choosing the right method of treating the sick and ill.

On some icons the archangel is depicted as a traveler. This image will help anyone whose work involves frequent moving. Raphael protects travelers from unforeseen situations, protects them from troubles and adversity.

Since ancient times, the help of the archangel has been used when meeting girls. This prayer to Raphael will help you find a worthy bride, and not be seduced by external forms:

It is important to understand that saying a prayer once will not help. To get the effect of a prayer word, regular practice is needed. Train yourself to start your day with prayers and end it by thanking God for the day you have lived.

The strongest Orthodox prayer to Archangel Michael for healing from illness for yourself and your loved ones

When reading a prayer text, do not start immediately with a request for health. First they turn to the Lord. They pray that the Almighty will send his assistant Michael for protection and help. Then they turn directly to the Archangel. They ask him to prevent the development of diseases, vices, sinful passions, for protection from fire and sword, vain death, the evil intent of enemies, and evil spirits.

Lord God, Great King Without Beginning, send, O Lord, Your Archangel Michael to the aid of Your servant (name), take me away from my enemies, visible and invisible,
Oh, Great Archangel Michael of the Lord, pour out good peace on Your servant (name).
Oh, Great Archangel Michael of the Lord, destroyer of demons, ban all enemies fighting me, make them like dust in the face of the wind.
Oh, Great Archangel Michael of the Lord, ineffable guardian, be my great helper in all insults, sorrows, sorrows, in the deserts, on the rivers, and on the seas a quiet refuge.
Deliver me, great Michael, from all the charms of the devil and hear me, Your sinful servant (name), praying to You and calling on Your holy name; hasten to my help and hear my prayer.
Oh, Great Archangel Michael, defeat all those who oppose me by the power of the Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, by the prayers of the Most Holy Theotokos and the holy angels, and the holy apostles, and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, and the holy prophet Elijah, and the holy great martyrs Nikita and Eustathius and the venerable fathers and saints , martyr and martyrs, and all the holy Heavenly Powers.
Amen.

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Texts of prayers in Russian

A person lives among people, and the actions and thoughts of those around him are not always pure and harmless.

To prevent negativity, damage and the evil eye, there are various texts of appeal and strong prayers that enable Archangel Michael to protect all those who ask and find themselves in trouble from enemies.

The Orthodox Church has a lot of appeals to the saint in its arsenal. This can be a short but powerful prayer or even an entire akathist. All these texts of prayers in Russian are available to users of the global network. They can be read and even downloaded.

Strong protection and assistance

The saint, having heard a person’s request, will definitely take part in his life and will try, first of all, to convey everything to our Lord.

He himself can change the situation in the fate of the person asking, so that everything turns out the way the person wants.

Mikhail will protect him from all kinds of failures, troubles and curses that may be expressed to his face or wished for in silence. This protection turns out to be especially strong if a person asks without any ulterior motive, sincerely and with kindness.

Daily Prayers

Daily prayers addressed to the monk increase the likelihood that strong protection after praying to Archangel Michael from enemies will be timely and effective. The saint will not allow the person asking or the one for whom they are praying to experience the troubles and misfortunes that his enemies, demons, have prepared for him.

From evil forces

Envious people often attract creatures of evil (evil eye, damage) to cause trouble for someone.

Therefore, Archangel Michael fights with demons and fiends of hell.

A person who wants to protect himself or a loved one from bad influences and all kinds of sinful temptations turns to this archangel.

For the repose of the dead

Archangel Michael is able to help in the repose of the soul of the deceased, to alleviate her torment if she suddenly did not go to heaven. Before reading prayers intended for the repose of the dead, the names of those for whom they are asking are written on a piece of paper, and when pronounced, they are included in the text.

Twice a year at 00.00 hours from 20.11 to 21.11 (Mikhail's day) and from 18.09 to 19.09 (veneration of the saint), they ask for all the dead, calling their names. You can wish for repose in simple words, but after the prayer say, “and all the relatives of Adam’s tribe according to the flesh.”

Protection from enemies

They also pray to Archangel Michael, as the main angel, for the well-being of their homeland. About saving the Fatherland from troubles and enemies.

They ask for protection from enemies before they are going to leave the house and when the person reading the prayer is in danger.

Relatives and friends often worry about soldiers returning from campaigns.

Gratitude to the Archangel

Archangel Michael is credited with many miraculous deeds (there are legends about them), where he showed himself to be God's holy messenger. This is an extraordinary healing of the sick, victory over the devil’s army, etc.

For these exploits, cities were built in his honor, temples were opened and akathists were composed.

A prayer of gratitude to the Archangel Michael is said in front of the icon of the Archangel when, after addressing him, it becomes clear that the trouble has passed or the influence of evil forces has disappeared. The text is read by people who believe in the patronage of this saint.

Prayer to Archangel Michael for mother’s health

Oh, Great Archangel of God, Michael, conqueror of demons.
Conquer and crush all my demons, visible and invisible.
Pray to the Lord Almighty, may the Lord save and preserve me from all sorrows and illnesses, from deadly ulcers and from vain death, O Great Archangel Michael, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
Amen.

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Prayer to all orders of angels

All holy Heavenly Ethereal Powers, grant me the strength to crush all evil and passions under my feet.
Holy Immaterial Seraphim, deign me to have a flaming heart towards God.
Holy Immaterial Cherubim, deign me to have wisdom for the glory of God.
Holy Immaterial Thrones, deign me to distinguish truth from untruth.
Holy Immaterial Dominions, deign me to rule over the passions, so that the spirit enslaves the flesh.
Holy Immaterial Powers, grant me the courage to fulfill the will of God.
Holy Immaterial Powers, grant Me the power of victory over evil.
Holy Immaterial Principles, deign Me to serve the Lord God in the purity of my heart and the works of my hands.
Holy Immaterial Archangels, deign me to fulfill the will of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Holy Immaterial Angels, grant me to be guided by the commandments of God all the days of my life.

Prayer to Michael the Archangel for the health of the child

O Saint Michael the Archangel, have mercy on us sinners who demand your intercession, save us, servant of God (names), from all visible and invisible enemies, and moreover, strengthen us from the horror of mortals and from the embarrassment of the devil, and grant us to shamelessly present ourselves to our Creator in the hour of terrible and His righteous Judgment.
O all-holy, great Michael the Archangel!
Do not despise us sinners who pray to you for help and your intercession in this world and in the future, but grant us there together with you to glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.

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Prayer to Michael the Archangel for a son in Russian – read online, download for free

Lord Michael the Archangel, destroyer of demons!
Forbid all enemies fighting me, make them powerless, and scatter them like dust when a strong wind blows.
The Great Lord Michael the Archangel, six-winged, first Prince and Governor of the Heavenly powers!
Be my helper in everything - in insults, sorrows and sorrows, in deserts, at crossroads, on rivers and seas - my quiet refuge!
Deliver me, great Archangel Michael, from all the charms of the devil, when you hear me, a sinner, praying to you and calling on your holy name.
Then hear my prayer and hasten to help me.
O great Archangel Michael!
Defeat all those who attack me by the power of the frequent and life-giving Cross of the Lord, through the prayers of the Most Holy Theotokos, the holy Apostles, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, St. Andrew Christ for the sake of the holy fool and holy prophet Elijah, the holy great martyrs Nikita and Eustathius, the Reverend Fathers, the holy Saints, the Martyrs and all Holy Heavenly Powers.
Amen.

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Number of Archangels

Although we know something about the Heavenly Powers, the angelic world still remains mysterious to us. It is likely that he is not limited to the ranks revealed to us, but this time I would like to say a few words about the Archangel, whose name is known, but often escapes our attention.

We are talking about Archangel Uriel. Why the choice fell on him, I will say later, but now it is worth recalling that, in addition to the most common images of Michael and Gabriel, in Orthodoxy it is customary to

What miracles did the Archangel perform?

Remembrance Day according to church traditions is September 6 (19). The Archangel is glorified all over the world. Prayers to Archangel Michael for healing are offered, knowing about the miracles he works:

When the plague was raging in Rome, the appearance of the Holy Archangel occurred. The image was seen by Pope George the Great when he led a procession through the city, asking for help in treating the disease and ending the epidemic. The Archangel appeared at the top of Hadrian's mausoleum. Moreover, the image itself said that the Saint came to protect the people - he hid his sword in its sheath. Soon after this, the peak of the epidemic passed and people began to recover. However, the miracle did not pass without a trace; the monastery where the Archangel was seen was renamed in honor of the Saint. Now the building is called Castel Sant'Angelo.
The appearance of the Archangel contributed to the conversion of the Lombards to Christianity. When they saw the Saint on Mount Gargan during the siege of the city of Sipontos, they renounced heresy. Then the Lombards fled from their enemies, whom they attacked.
The Archangel gave his protection to a young man who was attacked near Mount Athos; he showed miracles of courage - he did not reveal the location of the found treasury. Later, here (on Mount Athos) the rescued young man built a temple in honor of his savior. He spent the jewels from the treasury on this.
There is also a known case from the life of the heir and his killer. It was recorded for memory among posterity. When the rich man learned that the young man who lived next door would receive an inheritance, he decided to kill him. He made several attempts. However, thanks to powerful protection, the young man escaped the rich man’s revenge and survived - he was saved thanks to the intercession of the Archangel. With the complicity of the Archangel, the young man marries the daughter of a rich man. The sinner himself, who wanted to kill his neighbor for an inheritance, met death by his own sword.
The Archangel taught the martyrs (Florus and Laurus) to ride horses. Both were depicted on icons where the corresponding motifs were present (horses, reins held by the Archangel).

Rescue of the sexton Arkhippus

That was the name of the sexton who served in the church, which he himself built as a token of gratitude to the Archangel for healing and giving life to his daughter through the waters of the holy spring of that area. The temple was erected here. However, many years later Arkhippus had to face the pagans. They decided to destroy the holy place - to flood it, changing the direction of 2 river beds, and to kill the sexton.

Archippus began to pray to the Archangel. As a result, the Saint appeared and struck with his rod, which led to the formation of a crevice in the path of the river. This saved the temple. The city was named Hena, which means “cleft”.

Help the Maid of Orleans

The power of prayer also helped Joan of Arc, famous for her deeds. The Archangel appeared to her. It is believed that this was one of the voices that the Virgin could hear, and he also ordered the crowning of Charles VII. During the liberation of Orleans, the Archangel, surrounded by angels, appeared and fought alongside the French.

Saving Novgorod

The archangel protected the city. The old man’s book (Volokolamsk Patericon) spoke about this event. Archangel Michael forbade Batu Khan to go to Novgorod (XXI century). The warrior listened; later he had to see the image of the Archangel in Kyiv on a fresco. Batu recognized the one who had forbidden him to capture Novgorod earlier.

The image of Archangel Uriel in Church Tradition

The Akathist to Archangel Uriel is a kind of verbal icon of him. In the third kontakion we read that it was he who was placed with a sword to guard the gates of paradise after the expulsion of Adam and Eve. That’s why in images Uriel usually holds a sword in his right hand. At the same time, the sword is raised and raised, which is a sign of combat readiness to strike the enemies of God, the mentioned prayer to the Archangel Uriel tells us about deliverance from which. In his left hand he always holds fire, a flame, the carrier of which, as was said, he is. The Akathist to Archangel Uriel again conveys this image to us, only in verbal form. In the first kontakion we see a request to transform the heart with the fire of love, in the fourth we ask to ignite the fading fire of faith and hope.

Both in relation to Archangel Uriel, and in relation to any other righteous people or Angels to whom we turn with prayers, we must not only listen, but also hear the call of the saints. In this case, the cited opinion of St. is important for us. Innocent of Kherson. Therefore, it is worth praying to Uriel when we or our children have problems with their studies, and everyone who is connected with science or education would like to be revered as their patron. Tradition, reflected in the words of the akathist or prayers, tells us that even in times of decline of faith, burnout or doubt, Archangel Uriel is the one who will help get out of this “pit”.

I hope that a short story about a little-known Archangel will be useful to someone, and that there will be at least a little more prayers addressed to Uriel.

Which icons should we turn to in prayer for health and healing from illness?

Orthodoxy has its own traditions and canons. These include turning to the Saint through a prayer service, standing before the Face. A common element of iconography is a spear with a white banner or a sword. Prayers to Archangel Michael for the healing of a baby, husband or wife, parents or other sick relative are read before the Holy Face:

Miracle at Khoneh;
The Miracle of Flora and Laurel;
Blessed Voivode;
Cathedral of the Ethereal Host;
Blissful;
Front.

You can order a prayer service for the health of the sick person. Moreover, the nature of the disorders in the body does not matter. They turn to the Holy Archangel when local diseases, systemic diseases, cancer, etc. develop. In this case, one should adhere to the rules in order to strengthen faith and increase love for God:

you need to turn to the Saint sincerely, which is easier to implement when you need to help a loved one (be it a mother, spouse, children), but it is important to learn to perceive everyone as your brother/sister, then it will be easier to see them as a loved one, to ask from the heart for health;
when reading the akathist or prayer, you need to be alone, so it will be easier to rush with your whole nature to the Lord through the Archangel;
one should not be disingenuous, because the Almighty and the Saints see insincere thoughts, the one asking will not receive help;
you can visit the temple, where a prayer will be read before the Holy Face, or purchase an icon to address Archangel Michael at home.

How Archangel Michael is depicted

Many images of the Archangel Michael have been preserved. He is mostly depicted in armor, with a red cloak behind his back. By the type of armor, you can determine the time of creation of a stained glass window or icon. The saint's military uniform corresponds to the era in which the cultural and religious portrait was created. In earlier paintings, the archangel mainly appears in Roman armor, with a fiery sword and shield in his hands.

He was depicted with a long spear, with which he slays an evil dragon or protects the path to the tree of life.

The archangel does not have a helmet on his head. Only the crown is a symbol of power. When the shield is turned to the front side, Greek letters, a cross and the Star of David are visible on it. When depicted in full growth, at the feet of the warrior is a snake or dragon he has defeated.

Western painters considered scales an important attribute of a saint. During the Last Judgment, he will have to measure out the good and evil deeds of people, determining their place in heaven or hell. In some paintings, the sacred warrior is depicted holding a standard or banner in his hands. In the Latin books he is the standard bearer of the Blessed Trinity and salvation.

Russian Orthodox icon painters depicted the archangel on a winged horse with a war horn at his mouth. In his hands is a book, a sword or a cross, with which he defeats the dragon. This image was painted mainly in the 16th and 17th centuries, the saint was called Mikhail Voevoda.

In paintings from different periods they tried to depict scenes from the life of the saint. Most often, miracles were demonstrated in Flora and Lavra. The Archangel taught local residents how to ride horses and made them patrons of animals.

Saint Michael is often mentioned in the holy books:

Old and New Testament.
Book of the prophet Daniel.

The Apocalypse describes the army he gathered and the battle of the archangel with Lucifer.

In religious literature, in addition to canonical texts, there are apocrypha. They have not received official recognition from the church, but contain many interesting points. The importance and significance of Saint Michael for the ancient Jews is described in the book of Enoch.