Among the powerful prayers are prayers that were written to John the Warrior. There are different legends about this saint. Some say that the martyr was against Christianity, while others say, on the contrary, that all his actions were aimed only at helping believers.
Excerpt from the canon to John the Warrior:
“Let us duly praise the pious warrior of Christ, who defeated the enemies of soul and body in a divinely wise manner, John the Martyr with songs, working miracles, he gives abundant healing to suffering people and prays to the Lord God to save the faithful from all troubles...”
Saint John the Warrior
John the Warrior served with Julian the Apostate and, together with others, killed Christians
John the Warrior served under Julian the Apostate and, together with others, killed Christians. But this was visible only externally, but inside he provided help to all believers. Saint John the Warrior freed people who were captured, helped them escape, and also tried to warn in advance that persecution was again being prepared against Christians.
When the emperor learned that John the Warrior was helping prisoners, he was thrown into prison. After the emperor was killed, John was released. He spent the rest of his life preaching to God.
Lost - no problem?
A wonderful book about the Optina New Martyrs tells an interesting story. A Christian woman's car was stolen. The police honestly warned that the brand is one of the most stolen. And it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to find the car. Most likely, it is already being dismantled for parts in some garage. This was in the early 90s.
But the woman only grinned at the policeman’s words. What do you think she did? Did you run to tie the table legs and ask the brownie for help? Not at all. As mentioned above, the woman was a believer. She began to read the “Creed” and the 50th Psalm.
The car was found the next day. In some strange yard, but almost without damage.
What prayers should you read when you lose something? Psalm 50, Creed, pray to John the Warrior. In general, you can pray to any saint you are used to. This could be Matrona of Moscow, Ksenia of Petersburg, Spiridon of Trimifuntsky. In general, everything depends on the desires of the person praying.
Troparion and kontakion written to John the Warrior
A troparion and kontakion were written for John the Warrior. Most often it is performed during his day of veneration in the temple during worship. On this day you can come to the temple to pray to John the Warrior about your problems.
Troparion, tone 8:
Having loved the blessedness of the Gospel, O God-Wise John, you honored the purity of your heart. Moreover, you disdained the vanity of this world and strived to see God, who glorified you with miracles in healing the variously suffering. For this reason, we pray to you: ask us from Christ the Lord of all sorrows for deliverance and receipt of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Kontakion, tone 6:
Let us duly praise the pious warrior of Christ, who defeated the enemies of soul and body in a divinely wise manner, John the Martyr, with songs, working miracles, he gives abundant healing to suffering people, and prays to the Lord God to save the faithful from all troubles.
Ikos 11
You are a light in the Church of Christ, burning with the immaterial light of God’s grace and illuminating the darkness of our foolishness, Blessed John. For this reason we pray to you: enlighten us, darkened by sin, so that we may sing to you:
Rejoice, you who carry the light of Divine teaching in your heart; Rejoice, for by this we enlighten, you have exposed the darkness of idolatry.
Rejoice, for we too strive to be enlightened by the same light; Rejoice, for you have seen the glory of the Trisian Divinity face to face.
Rejoice, ray of God's grace, kindled from the Sun of Truth; Rejoice, illuminating the darkness of our ignorance with the light of Christ’s commandments.
Rejoice, guiding star to all those seeking salvation; Rejoice, for you instruct us in every good work.
Rejoice, for you put good thoughts in our hearts in good time; Rejoice, for you show the image of a good warrior in yourself to your military rank.
Rejoice, having illuminated the universe with the light of your virtues; Rejoice, for, seeing your good deeds, people glorify the Heavenly Father.
Rejoice, Saint John, Warrior and glorious miracle worker.
From enemies and offenders a prayer is read to John the Warrior
It is believed that from the enemies who are pursuing you, you need to pray to John the Warrior. At the same time, you need to understand that enemies can be both visible and invisible.
One of the variants of the icons of John the Warrior
Prayer to John the Warrior from the offenders:
About the martyr of Christ, John the warrior! Thou art brave in battle, and a chaser of the enemy, and an intercessor for the offended, for all Orthodox Christians. O great intercessor and servant of Christ, John the warrior! Have mercy on us, sinners and unworthy, and intercede in troubles and sorrows, and in sorrows and in every evil adversity, and from every evil and offending person, for you have been given such grace from God to pray for us, sinners, in troubles and besieged those who suffer evil.
Deliver us from those who offend and hate, and be a strong champion for us against all our visible and invisible enemies. O great champion, John the warrior!
Do not forget us, who always pray to you, asking for your help and your endless mercy, and grant us, sinners and unworthy, to receive from God the ineffable goodness that is prepared for those who love Him.
For all glory, honor and worship is due to Him, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Ikos 11
You are lights in the Church of Christ, burning with the immaterial light of God’s grace and illuminating the darkness of our foolishness, blessed John. For this reason we pray to you: enlighten us, darkened by sin, let us sing to you:
Rejoice, you who carry the light of Divine teaching in your heart; Rejoice, for by this we enlighten, you have exposed the darkness of idolatry.
Rejoice, for we too strive to be enlightened by the same light; Rejoice, for you see the glory of the Trisian Divinity face to face.
Rejoice, ray of God’s grace, kindled from the Sun of Truth; Rejoice, illuminating the darkness of our ignorance with the light of Christ’s commandments.
Rejoice, guiding star to all those seeking salvation; Rejoice, for you instruct us in every good work.
Rejoice, for you put a good thought in our hearts in good time; Rejoice, for you show the image of a good warrior in yourself to the military rank.
Rejoice, having illuminated the universe with the light of your virtues; Rejoice, for, seeing your good deeds, people glorify the Heavenly Father.
Rejoice, John, holy Warrior and glorious miracle worker.
If you have lost something, read a prayer for the lost item to John the Warrior
Many people believe that if something is stolen from you, then you can simply forget about it. What has been stolen cannot be returned, all that remains is to come to terms with it. But many people think differently.
If you have lost something, a prayer is read for the lost item. People often read a prayer when they lose money or documents. Also, this prayer to John the Warrior is read for the return of stolen goods.
Prayer for a lost item
Many people ask if there is any prayer rule for reading such prayers? In fact, there are no such rules, but you should not curse or get angry at your offender before praying.
It is important to be merciful even to those who have offended you.
Prayer to John the Warrior for a lost item and the return of stolen property:
Oh, Martyr of Christ John the Warrior! Brave in battle, and quick intercessor of Orthodox Christians in their troubles and misfortunes, by the given grace from God!
Be our champion strong against all our visible and invisible enemies. Grant victory to our army against our enemies, so that those who oppose us will humble themselves and come to their senses, and may know the true God and His holy Orthodox Church.
May we, sinners, be worthy to glorify the Lord our Savior in His Kingdom together with you forever. Amen.
Prayer to John the Warrior for repayment of debt:
O great martyr of Christ John, champion of the Orthodox, chaser of enemies and intercessor of the offended! Hear us, in troubles and sorrows, praying to you, as if grace has been given to you, to console the sad, to help the weak, to deliver the innocent from vain death, and to pray for all those who suffer evil.
Be therefore a strong champion for us against all our visible and invisible enemies, for with your help and fight all those who show us evil will be put to shame.
Pray to our Lord to grant us, His sinful and unworthy servants (names), to receive from Him the ineffable good that is prepared for those who love Him, in the Trinity of the Holy Ones, glorifying God, always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
There is a prayer to John called personal petition
There is also a prayer to John the Warrior called personal petition. In it you can ask for help and support from the saint. After reading the prayer, ask for what you want.
You can always turn to John the Warrior for what you need
Do not forget also that you can always address the saint in your simple words. The most important thing is that your words come from the heart and are sincere. Because only sincere prayers will be heard, only then will you be able to receive what you ask for.
Prayer to John the Warrior personal petition:
O glorious servant of Christ John the Warrior! You were brave in battle, a chaser of the enemy and an intercessor of the offended, but now you are a quick helper to all Orthodox Christians. Remember us, sinners and unworthy, and intercede for us in troubles and sorrows and sorrows and in every evil adversity, and protect us from every evil and offending person: for you have been given the grace from God to pray for us sinners (name), who suffer evil.
Oh, great champion of the enemies, the driver of the enemies, the patron of the Christ-loving army and the offended intercessor, John the Warrior!
Do not forget us sinners, praying to you and your help and asking for endless mercy, and grant us sinners and unworthy people the ineffable goodness to receive from God.
For to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
A canon was written to John the Warrior
A canon was written for John the Warrior, which can be read in front of the icon of the saint.
Canon to John the Warrior:
Song 1
Irmos: Come, people, let us sing a song to Christ God, who divided the sea and taught the people, even as he learned from the work of Egypt, for he was glorified.
Your bright celebration, Saint John, joyfully calls us to a spiritual meal, in which we establish all the gifts that flow to you, fulfilling our requests.
Having fought a good fight on earth, blessed John, and preserving the martyrs of Christ from the evil tormentor, you have received heavenly life from Christ God, from where in our sorrows give us help.
By the true army, God-wise, you neglected to torment the evil king and squandered wealth on the poor for the sake of Christ, and you received the gift of miracles from God, denouncing wicked people and helping the pious.
Thou hast neglected the army of the earth, sometimes for the sake of Christ, depressing one’s body with fasting and prayer, and thou hast put to shame the enemies. For this reason you were enriched by miracles from God.
Theotokos: The divinely incarnated Word of You, the Immaterial One, with the abundance of love for mankind, O Most Pure Virgin, was incarnate; Pray to Him, the Lady, to grant us eternal bliss.
Song 3
Irmos: Having established me on the rock of faith, you have enlarged my mouth against my enemies, for my spirit has rejoiced, always singing: there is nothing holy like our God, and nothing is righteous than Thee, O Lord.
Having acquired undoubted faith from the martyrs, you were complacent, and having become a warrior for Christ Jesus, you were enriched with virtues; Likewise, always grant good enlightenment to those who commemorate your honor.
To those who deceive evil, the invisible persecutor, the martyr of Christ, appearing and stealing in the mystery of existence, revealing that you have received power from God that is useful for the salvation of all.
Like an unshakable pillar, your heart, O all-honorable John, having created love as a martyr of Christ, without fear of the king’s severity, help us also to be established in the love of the Lord.
As you have boldness towards God, John, now a warrior of the Heavenly King, ask us to forgive our sins as we celebrate your memory.
Theotokos: Mother of God, Mother of the Lord Jesus, pray with all His saints to deliver us from all troubles and sorrows, for let all who show evil to Thy servant be put to shame, and grant us ever to praise Thee with the Son.
Sedalen, voice 8
Always pleasing the King of Heaven and the Creator of the Ages, you repelled all the evil and godless advice of the lawbreaking Julian the tormentor, O glorious one, forbidding the creation of soulless sacrifices as an idol, and so in asceticism you gave up your soul in the hand of the Lord God. Pray to Him, Saint John, to grant forgiveness of sins to us who honor your holy memory.
Song 4
Irmos: You came from the Virgin, not an intercessor, nor an Angel, but the Lord Himself, who became incarnate, and you saved all of me, a man. Thus I call to Thee: glory to Thy power, O Lord.
You became like Christ our God, who was crucified on the Tree by His will, and was crucified with Him through all abstinence, prayer, almsgiving, and many good deeds.
Behold, even before death, John the martyr, you humbled yourself: for your holy relics were hidden in the place of strange burials, for this reason the Lord glorified you throughout the entire universe.
Having kept the corruptible army in power for the criminal king Julian, that is why you were sent to kill the martyrs of Christ. But you, blessed one, kept you, you affirmed in faith, and you sang: glory to your power, O Lord.
For the sake of heavenly joy and the future joy of the righteous, you left all earthly wisdom, and, pleasing God with every virtue, you prayed for us, all-honorable John.
Theotokos: Perplexity comes to my salvation from the evils that have befallen me, Most Pure One. Also, deliver me from them quickly, giving me prudence, for I alone have resorted to You, O Mother of God.
Song 5
Irmos: Light to the Giver and Creator of ages, O Lord, instruct us in the light of Your commandments: do we know no other god?
Having tasted the Divine mysteries in your mind, John, you confessed the preaching of God’s birth, saying before everyone: I know no other god except the All-Creator.
“Love the Lord who loved you,” you said, a passion-bearer, a suffering martyr, strengthened in His love, you were enriched by miracles, healing many illnesses.
You have imputed the glory of this world to nothing, O God-wise warrior, for the glory of Christ, and having also suffered through suffering and been vouchsafed the glory of God, we pray to receive it.
Not being afraid of the lawless king’s command, instead of torment, Christians stood up, and hid themselves with your command, and for this sake, the king was able to fight.
Theotokos: You, Lady, we pray, glorifying Your mercy for us: free us from all sorrows, Mary, and help us to train towards God and be worthy of eternal bliss.
Song 6
Irmos: I was lying in the abyss of sin, I call upon the abyss of Thy unfathomable mercy: from aphids, O God, lift me up.
Strengthened by the power of God, glory to the martyrs, John, you did not ignore the rebuke of the wicked; Now in vain, more joyful than God, deliver us from the evil ones.
Through prayers and fasting and in chastity and all abstinence you have pleased God, most honestly; Looking down from above, free us from sorrow.
Asking those who honor you truly, blessedly, give, denouncing evil people, and praying to God for those who repent.
Let us embrace martyrdom, you tried to overcome the faith of Christ, like a good warrior, arm yourself with the power of the Cross of the Lord, from the Unworthy you have been enriched with the gift of miracles.
Theotokos: Heal, O Mother of God, the passions of our souls and bodies, having given birth to the Physician Christ for us, and disgrace the enemy’s malice with Your mercy.
Kontakion, tone 6
Let us duly praise the pious warrior of Christ, who defeated the enemies of soul and body in a godly manner, John the Martyr with songs, working miracles, he gives abundant healing to suffering people and prays to the Lord God to save the faithful from all troubles.
Ikos
Who will be able to express your exploits and sufferings for the sake of faith in the Lord Jesus, O praiseworthy John? Or will we crown you with praises, for the sake of your courageous standing in the law of the Lord and in true piety?
For you have trampled all the machinations of the strangler of the enemy, armed with chastity and all kinds of good deeds; Having hated wealth and glory and harmful lust, you loved poverty and the reproach of Christ, helping those suffering in sorrow.
Moreover, having moved into the heavenly shelters, you were enriched with the gifts of glorious miracles. From there, O blessed one, look upon all those who flow to you, creating help to save the faithful from all troubles.
Song 7
Irmos: I serve the golden image, on the ground of Deir, three of your youths, heedless of the godless command, cast into the middle of the fire, watered, around the waist: blessed art thou, O God of our fathers,
The godless tormentor of the lawless decree, the passion-bearing John, having offended the godly warrior of the Almighty King, you appeared, watered by grace, you sang with the people of God: Blessed are you, God of our father.
The people of the Lord are now celebrating a sweet and great and joyful celebration, as the most virtuous and chaste John imagined of the martyrs. For it sharpens the healing of those who pray faithfully to the Lord, who cry: Blessed art thou, O God of our father.
Having boldness towards the Lady of all, Saint John, as His neighbor, in the situation of our misfortunes, intercede with Him on our behalf and help us to get rid of our sins, so that we may wisely sing: blessed art thou, O God of our father.
Having boldness towards your Master, make a prayer for us, John, and fulfill our petitions, and ask us for forgiveness of sins with your prayers, crying: Blessed are you, God of our father.
Theotokos: The glorious sacrament was accomplished in You, O Mother of God, for without seed you conceived a Son, who abolished the burden of our sins. Moreover, we have hope in You and Your help, we clearly and earnestly cry out: Blessed are You, O Virgin Lady.
Song 8
Irmos: Sometimes the fiery furnace in Babylon separates the action, scorching the Chaldeans by God's command, and watering the faithful, singing: bless all the works of the Lord, the Lord.
Seek the things above, you have hated the delights of the earth, O blessed one. Moreover, having united with the martyrs of Christ in spiritual love, you boldly preached the God-man Jesus, about Him you call: bless all the works of the Lord, the Lord.
Giving your demands generously, you were a ready feeder of the poor, O wise and pious warrior John. And now, watching over those who come to you, fulfill their requests, so we joyfully call: bless all the works of the Lord, the Lord.
God the All-Viewer, having seen your zeal, John, and your perfect faith, glorified you with eternal glory. Pray to Him for the benefit of us, who sing God-wise: bless all the works of the Lord, the Lord.
Accept our prayers, now offered to you, the righteous passion-bearer. For the Lord has given you, through miracles, the gift of giving to those who ask faithfully and exalt Christ forever and sing: Bless all the works of the Lord, the Lord.
Theotokos: Mary, Bride of God, we resort to You and to You, falling down, we pray: see, O Lady, our sorrow and bitterness from our enemies and pacify the lives of all of us, having given birth to the Peacemaker of the Lord, Whom we bless forever.
Song 9
Irmos: The Beginningless Parent, the Son, God and Lord, incarnated from the Virgin, appeared to us, darkened to enlighten, fellow squandered. Thus we magnify the All-Sung Mother of God.
You have appeared as a good helper, most glorious, to the people of God, hiding the persecuted, and now you miraculously help the faithful, for this reason, in memory of your good deeds, we magnify Christ God.
Your miracles, blessed John, are preached all over the world; Likewise, today, having gathered, we send glory to Christ, who glorified you.
Hear us today, praising you, martyr of Christ, and asking for your help, and do not cease to guide us in useful ways, warmest prayer book and appearing intercessor to our God.
You, the physician of human hearts and miracles, appeared to John, helping all the godly; By praising you, we magnify Christ.
Theotokos: Peti, Virgin, we do not cease from You, Helper, protection, speedy intercession and our unashamed Representative; keep Your servants from all bitterness and free them from the wiles of the evil one.
Svetilen
Holy Crowned One, stand before the Throne of Christ from the angels and be filled with light from there, passion-bearer, seek peace for the world through your prayers and for us salvation, who reverently commemorate your memory and flow to you in sorrow, John the All-Rich.
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