In difficult situations, Orthodox Christians pray to their patron saints. Knowing what to pray to the saints will help you be heard and get what you want.

Prayer helps to establish contact with the Higher powers and receive the patronage of the saints. There are many prayer rules for all occasions, strengthening and encouraging believers, comforting in sorrow, and even capable of changing life and destiny.

What saints to pray for family happiness

Love and family happiness are the basis of a joyful life. Orthodox Christians who want to live life in love and harmony pray for family happiness Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. The newlyweds are also blessed in this way.

In addition to the Mother of God, oh mutual love and strong family pray to Peter and Fevronia of Murom. Their life has become a model of family happiness for all Orthodox; in honor of the saints, the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity, celebrated annually, is named.

Image of the Mother of God "Fadeless Color" they pray to meet a loved one, a family life with whom the Lord will please. Also, this icon is asked for help in resolving any family problems.

Feodorovskaya icon of the Mother of God pray for the appearance of children and the right choice of a spouse. This image is often a "wedding" icon in a young Christian family.

Ostrabramsky image of the Blessed Virgin Mary considered the most the best protection from love spells and interference of strangers in a young family.

They pray for the preservation of the family and the prevention of divorces Great Martyrs Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov and their mother Sophia. Saints are believed to patronize Orthodox families and help spouses to be faithful to each other, to respect, appreciate and love relatives and friends, to live in peace and harmony.

Saint Xenia of Petersburg Orthodox girls ask for a successful marriage and a happy family life. Ksenia patronizes girls in love who want to create a strong Orthodox family.

To whom it is customary to pray for financial well-being

Each of us wants to live comfortably and be able to do good deeds. Knowing which patron saints are prayed for to receive wealth you can improve your financial position and achieve material well-being.

Iberian Icon of the Mother of God pray to live in abundance. It is believed that it is this icon that patronizes people who want to end poverty.

Icon of the Mother of God "The only hope of the desperate" helps to save the house and property from thieves, dishonest people and accidents.

“The Conqueror of Bread” is also an icon of the Virgin Mary. Prayer in front of her is able to save the economy from destruction, attract financial profit and save from bankruptcy.

Great Martyr Vadim ask for deliverance from betrayal, envy and self-interest. A saint should pray before starting his own business or investing his money.

Holy Great Martyr Valentine also helps to live in abundance and not need anything. On the icon, the saint is depicted with wheat ears in her hands, which is a symbol of fertility and wealth.

Saint Basil is asked for success in business. Prayer to this patron will bring good luck in financial transactions and any cash spending.

Saint Daniel of Moscow they pray for finding their own housing: the icon of the saint must be kept with them until they receive their home, and after that the story is in the “red corner” of the new housing.

Holy Matrona of Moscow asking for housing and domestic problems, material success, the preservation of savings and the acquisition of wealth. The life of the Blessed Matrona is widely known and still attracts thousands of people to her grave who receive help after praying to the patron saint.

Paraskeva Friday- heavenly patroness of merchants and needlewomen. They pray to her for the successful sale of their craft and manual labor.

What saints pray for the healing of diseases and health promotion

In prayer to the patron saints, they seek help and comfort in illnesses and troubles: there are many cases when sincere prayer literally worked a miracle in a hopeless situation and brought seriously ill people back to life.

Image Holy Mother of God"Baby Leap" revered by young mothers: they pray to this icon if the child is seriously ill, as well as during severe pregnancy and before childbirth.

"Tenderness" - another icon of the Mother of God, bestowing healing from the most serious illnesses. There is a legend that the Monk Seraphim of Sarov himself, healing the sick, prayed before this image, which was in his cell.

The image of the Mother of God "The guarantor of sinners" can bring peace of mind and a successful outcome of a complex operation or difficult treatment.

Icon of the Virgin Mary "Inexhaustible Chalice" they pray if someone in the family suffers from alcohol or drug addiction.

The most powerful image of the Virgin is considered the "Healer". This icon is prayed to alleviate any illness and successfully cure all ailments. According to legend, this image healed more than half a million seriously ill people who are on the verge of death.

Saint Alexy pray for blindness, inflammation internal organs and severe infections and epidemics. It is also believed that prayer to this patron saint can help with mental illness, drug addiction or alcoholism.

Saint Anne women suffering from infertility, as well as mothers of seriously ill babies, pray.

Saints Boris and Gleb ask for the healing of heart disease, bones and nervous system.

Great Martyr Valentine pray for the healing of the hopelessly ill, paralyzed and for the relief of the suffering of the dying.

Saint Panteleimon considered the patron saint of the sick and suffering, healer and miracle worker. They turn to him, asking for the healing of any ailment, the relief of pain and suffering.

Greetings to all readers. Everything more people they go to churches, buy icons, but few people know which saint to pray to. I will try to help you in this matter.

The main prayer is for children


No one will argue with this, therefore, find prayers for children, and pray for them every day. Every need will be answered by a saint.

About giving a child

If you really want a baby, but God does not give you such joy, kneel before the righteous Saints Joachim and Anna.

The spouses, Righteous Joachim and Righteous Anna, did not have children until a ripe old age, but they always grieved over this. In those days, childlessness was considered a special shame, so they were subjected to ridicule, merciless contempt. But the couple did not grumble, but only fervently prayed to God.

Because of people's contempt, the righteous Joachim settled in the desert completely alone, where he began to pray to God for a child. His wife, having learned about this, began to ask even more zealously for the gift of a child to her.

God heard the couple's prayer. Soon the Angel announced that they would have a Daughter, blessed by the whole human race.

The couple met in Jerusalem, where they had a daughter, who was named Mary. Follow their example and God will reward you with a child.


About giving children pray to the prophet Zechariah and Elizabeth, as well as Reverend Roman.

It happens that only girls are born to spouses, and they passionately dream of a son. Rev. Alexander Svirsky will help you.

Turning to this particular saint helps not only to give birth to a son, but also to become pregnant. Buy an icon of this righteous man, constantly read a prayer, and also keep fasting.

Which saint to pray for a pregnant woman

Pregnant woman dreams of being safely discharged from his burden, to bring into the world healthy baby. Rise reverently before the image of the Most Holy Theotokos "Quickly Hearing", or "Healer" or "Feodorovskaya", and also send your prayers to St. Melania the Roman. Your requests will be heard.


Many mothers experience a lack of milk to feed their child, then kneel at the face of the Most Holy Theotokos “Mammary”.


Prayers for children

For children of all ages, you can pray before the image of St. Mother of God "Search for the Lost" or Great Martyr Barbara.

Especially strong prayer pronounced to the Baptist John the Baptist. Every person knows about this Saint, all believers treat him with special reverence. In the life of this bright man there were many major events associated with Jesus Christ.

Request to John the Baptist those people who want to get rid of sinful thoughts, clear their minds, and calm their souls are lifted up. He is the last prophet who foreshadowed the coming of Jesus Christ. A bright and righteous man helped people return to the true path through repentance.

Many parents want to raise their children to be obedient, righteous people who honor their parents. The petition of the martyr Sophia to raise children in Christian piety will help you.

Prayers to Sergius of Radonezh

But not only this worries parents, but also the fact that children grow up smart, developed. You can resort to the help of St. Cosmas and Damian or St. Sergius of Radonezh.


Sergius of Radonezh helps in all difficulties:

  • Get good marks for passing exams;
  • Get rid of pride;
  • It will help with illnesses to heal the body, as well as cleanse the soul;
  • Find Good work with a decent salary.

No matter what trouble or request you turn to, His Holiness will not leave you alone with ailments, various troubles. Find your prayer for every occasion. Don't know what prayers to read! Contact a priest for help. You will see how your petition will be heard if you asked and prayed with complete humility - from the bottom of your heart.

Sergius of Radonezh never leaves people in trouble, he especially helps students. Because the teaching was not easy for him, but after reading the prayer, a true miracle happened to him. He began to study with great desire. But if you do not know the material, then asking will not help you. Turning to the Holy One before the exam gives confidence and strength.


On the well-being of children in society

Refer to the relics of St. Mitrofan of Voronezh about mercy, the well-being of children in society. He always helped the weak, the sick in soul and body, the weak, the obsessed. He is also asked to create a family for his children. The request to Mitrofan for a job more than once helped people find a decent job, as well as a haven in life.

Woe to those parents who have lost their child, but do not lose hope of finding him alive, unharmed. Buy an icon of George the Victorious and pray. Prayers to the Great Martyr help in any struggle. Once people asked Jesus to release them from grief, because they had to sacrifice their children to be eaten by a snake. Then George came and overcame the snake, slaying it with a spear.

Today, danger awaits us everywhere in the form of an attack or. To protect against damage, when setting off on a journey, read the prayer to the Great Martyr several times, he will certainly help.

Sleep disorders in newborns, read over them a prayer - to the Holy Seven Ephesian Youths. In case of illness of babies, contact the MCC. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, ask for rights to protect children. Simeon the God-Receiver, St. Gabriel Belostokskov.

Which saint to pray for family and marriage


Kazan Holy Mother of God

Before marriage pray before the face of the Mother of God "Kazanskaya", Book. Peter and Princess Fevronia of Murom. Ask for the patronage of Saints Cosmas and Damian.

If there is no happiness in marriage, then kneel at the images of St. Apostle Simon the Zealot, Archangel Barahiel, Holy Mother of God.

If you notice that in a marriage between you there has been a cooling, then ask for help from the Holy Apostle John the Theologian, martyr. Adrian and Natalia, so that in their personal lives consent comes again. These righteous people provided real help to many families.

Many girls dream of marriage, but they cannot meet their betrothed. Send prayers for marriage and chastity to St. app. Andrew the First-Called, great Catherine, St. Nicholas of Mirlikiysky. For well-being in your second marriage, pray to St. Athanasius.

If you can't cope with family troubles, buy an icon of martyrdom. Guria, Samon and Aviv. It should be in every family where there is no agreement, endless quarrels reign.

You are worried about your husband, that he has not been at home for a long time, pray to the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste, you will immediately feel that you are not alone, that these saints will come to your aid.

About a prosperous life


Everyone dreams of finding their own home, especially in our time. Pray unceasingly. Book. Daniel of Moscow. Your prayer from the very heart will reach him without fail.

Send prayers to Blessed Xenia of Petersburg in case of family and domestic needs, she will certainly hear you.


In times of distress, contact St. John the Merciful, and ask for help in worldly affairs from the priests. Blaise of Sebaste.

About health


You have to walk home from work at night, you are afraid of violence. Take an icon with you. Thomais of Egypt.


Women often feel weak and unwell. Sometimes it becomes intolerable. Which icon to pray? Stand before the face of St. David Gareji or priest Hypatia Gangar, pray with zeal, the pain will gradually recede.

Orphans and widows do not live sweetly. But you have an intercessor - St. Dmitry of Rostov. Send him your petitions, he will protect you.

For various diseases all people turn to Panteleimon the Healer, or Sts. Luka Krymsky, Spiridon Trimifuntsky, they pray for health at the face of the Virgin "Joy to All Who Sorrow."

We keep hearing about how cancer eats people up in a matter of weeks. Kneel day and night before the face of the Theotokos "quick to hearken" or "Goalkeeper", St. Nektarios of Aegina and believe that they will hear you.


Drunkenness breaks not only families, but also the souls of people. In a family where drinking man, must necessarily be called the "Inexhaustible Chalice". Pray, ask not for a day or two to be heard.

Request for protection and assistance


Many people steadfastly endure insults, but sometimes they don’t have the strength to endure it, pray before the icon of the martyr. John the Warrior, he will bring relief, protect from the attacks of the offender or the first. Stephen.

Trouble, sadness undermines human health, prayer martyr. Tryphon will help get rid of this scourge, the soul will become lighter, calmer. Do not let sadness eat you from the inside, remove it through prayer!

Sometimes people are so hostile that it seems that there is no end to it, no edge. It is especially annoying to watch how native people are at enmity. Buy an icon of St. Mother of God "Softening Evil Hearts", read a prayer before her until the warring people reconcile. You can also ask St. Boris and Gleb.

Against quarrels and strife, pray to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Have you ever been in despair or despondency? Ask Saints John Chrysostom or Tikhon of Voronezh or Ephraim the Syrian to remove this sin from your soul.

Today, many people start their own business. For a request for profit, please contact. Every businessman should have an icon of this Saint.

For prosperity in the family, ask for yours by first reading the prayer “Our Father”, and then a prayer for protection from poverty.

Dear friends! Before asking for what you need, first sincerely repent of your sins in church or at home, and then ask the saints to fulfill your needs.

Without repentance, it will be difficult to wait for the fulfillment of your requests. If you did not find the name of the saint you would like to turn to, go to the priest or ask in the trading shop to give you the prayer you need. Do not be discouraged, God will always help you, because it is through the Saints that your prayer reaches the Almighty.

Archimandrite Markell (Pavuk), confessor of the Kiev theological schools, explains what a change prayer makes in a person.

Why is prayer needed? Can you pray for other people?

- In order for our body to live, we need food, and for our soul to live, prayer. It is no coincidence that many holy fathers say that the world is sustained by prayer. V modern society, which relatively recently freed itself from the captivity of state atheism, most people, thank God, feel the need for prayer. If not all prayer rule, then, at least, many people know the prayer “Our Father” by heart and try to read every day.

- Is that enough?

– The Lord Himself taught His disciples and followers the prayer “Our Father”. Its text is given in the Holy Gospel. In fact, in a few words of this prayer, everything that is necessary for our salvation is stated. But over time, many other prayers arose, which are now printed in prayer books and make up the morning and evening prayer rule.

Why are these extra prayers needed? Isn't it better modern man, overloaded with thousands of things, to be content in his life with one prayer "Our Father"?

- It is possible that in the early Christian communities, where people experienced great inspiration from recent experiences gospel events, it was enough to read one prayer "Our Father". As this first enthusiasm for faith dwindled, when many people began to come to the Church who could not immediately renounce their former bad habits and passions, there was a need to intensify prayer. The impoverishment of faith was already observed by the holy Apostle Paul. About deplorable spiritual state some Romans, Corinthians, Cretans, Greeks he writes in his Epistles. Therefore, the apostle commanded everyone to pray without ceasing.

- Is it possible? After all, with great difficulty we read even a short prayer rule, which takes us no more than half an hour, in the morning and evening, and for someone even less.

– As the experience of not only many ascetics of piety, but also ordinary believers, testifies, this is not only possible, but necessary.

- Why?

– The fact is that, according to the teachings of the Apostle Paul, a person has three parts. It consists of the spirit that makes it related to God, the soul that gives life to the body, and the body itself, with the help of which we move and can do something. When creating man, the Lord established a strict hierarchy between these parts. The body must obey the soul, and the soul must obey the spirit. When a person forgets about God (which happened and is still happening as a result of the fall), then his spirit begins to live by the needs of the soul, and the soul - by the needs of the body.

– How does it manifest itself? After all, most people look so kind, well-mannered, decent, tolerant, many have not one, but several higher education. What else do they lack?

- According to St. Theophan the Recluse, as a result of the fall, the soul fell into the flesh and the person became carnal, proud, proud, envious, lustful. The body needs little to satisfy its need for food and drink, procreation, but when the soul, which is constantly in motion (always moving), falls into the flesh, the needs of the body increase to infinity. A person can eat and drink a lot, even because of this, experience health problems, and everything is small and small for him. He cannot stop in time. Also, the lust of the flesh in him can be kindled not only for procreation, but to the point of insanity, when a person is no longer content with his wife, but gets himself more mistresses. And now society has already sunk so low morally that even unnatural sins want to pass off as the norm. And in general, one can observe that a person, under the pressure of various worries, spins like a squirrel in a wheel all his life, but as a result, he remains with a void that no earthly consolations can fill.

– In order to settle down at least a little, to find the true meaning of life, is this what prayer is needed for?

– Yes, prayer just helps to restore the hierarchy broken by sin between the spirit, soul and body. The exclamation of the priest during Divine Liturgy: "Woe is our hearts" - all the time reminds us of this. That is, with the help of prayer, we must raise our soul, the center of which is the heart, up and unite with God. If this happens, then the requests of the body are sharply reduced. It becomes easy for a person to fast, to be content with little food. The monks even completely abandon married life.

– But it can be very difficult for a person to tune in to prayer himself. What to do?

– To make it easier to distract from the hustle and bustle of life and tune in to prayer, there is a conciliar prayer, in the temple for worship. Any most difficult task becomes easy when we feel the support of other people. So it is in prayer, when the whole temple is praying, then the most fussy and restless person also calms down and tunes in to prayer.

- If you feel that your prayer is still too weak, should you ask your loved ones to pray for you in Hard time?

- Necessarily. We become the Church in true sense this word only when we pray for each other. When everyone thinks only of himself, then even though such a person goes to church, it is doubtful that he is a member of the Church of Christ. In Transcarpathia, it is customary to commemorate aloud during a special litany all those standing in the temple, as well as their relatives, near and far. And although because of this, the duration of the service is increased by almost half an hour, people are not burdened by this, but, on the contrary, rejoice, because they feel not alone, but members of the great Catholic Church.

– There is such a common belief in some Kiev parishes that it is dangerous to pray for others, because in this way you can take on the sins of those people. It's true?

- In no case. The Church prays for everyone. First of all, about those who belong to it, and then about the world of the whole world. It is only impossible to submit notes for proskomedia with the names of those people who do not belong to the Church. But at home or when we stand at prayer in church, we can remember all the people we know, both believers and unbelievers, both Orthodox and non-Orthodox, and the righteous and great sinners. If we do not pray for people who are far from the Church, so that the Lord enlightens them, instructs and has mercy, then who will pray for them?

“However, some people complain that when they start praying for others, such as their drunken neighbors or godless bosses, they get into all sorts of personal problems. How to be in such a situation?

– Yes, the evil spirit does not like it very much when we pray for ourselves and for other people, it tries in every possible way to distract us from prayer, and sometimes even intimidate us (I know that for this reason some have stopped going to church or gone into schism); but in no case should we pay attention to his weak impudence, we should not be cowardly and cowardly, for then Satan can completely take power over us. On the contrary, it is necessary to intensify prayer for oneself and for other people.

Prayer - best helper in severe life situations. It helps to cope with troubles, gives strength, strengthens the spirit. Job loss, dismissal - a disaster for the family. Deterioration of conditions, lack of stability instill confusion and fear in the soul.

Prayer for work is not a sin for an Orthodox person. Support and help can be found in communication with higher powers- patron saints.

How to prepare for prayer

Prayer will help to cope with any trouble. In case of illness, family troubles, fire, loss of housing ... Prayer for work, material well-being, success in business will help out in difficult times. In the absence of labor activity, a person will experience depression and apathy. Rejection in interviews can lead to frustration and self-doubt.

You can ask a higher power for assistance. Work is an important part of human socialization. If you ask for it with faith, from the heart - the request will be heard. An ardent desire to find a job will help you tune in to prayer.

An icon is an image that contributes to the right mood. You can pray in church, at home, before an interview. You need to know that daily work on yourself will help to cope with any misfortune. Daily prayers contribute to focusing on the goal.

How to pray correctly

During prayer, it is better to be alone. Try to drown out all external sounds, concentrate on words. During the pronunciation of the text, it is important to understand what in question. Memorized phrases spoken with an indifferent heart will not do any good.

Every day you can read prayers for work. strong faith, the mood to communicate with the saint, the desire to be heard will help the fulfillment of desire. Before asking for a job, you should first ask for forgiveness for your sins.

Prayer can be spoken aloud or said silently, in church or at home. Constant focus on desire will contribute to its speedy implementation.

The text should be read by heart or by prayer. After the main part, you can add your request. Do not lose faith if the desired does not come true in the near future. Perhaps the time has not yet come, and a person needs to rethink his life. A complete analysis of your actions will help you figure out why there are difficulties with work.

The reward for hope will be the fulfillment of the request. The main thing is to continue to pray, not to despair, not to succumb to temptation.

Is it possible to pray for work, material wealth?

Not all people are given the desire for an ascetic life. Most want a convenient, comfortable existence. Honest work is encouraged by higher powers. Stability, prosperity in the home, caring for children, secure old age - these are the natural desires of a person. Therefore, prayer for work, material prosperity is always appropriate.

Difficult life situations are necessary for a person. They help to understand the true value of life, health, love, work. Without misfortune, people forget to enjoy every moment. They begin to take their comfort or success for granted.

Losing a job is a step towards finding yourself. This is an opportunity to calmly realize the forces, to understand the desires. In prayer, one can understand why the Savior sent such a test.

Who to pray for work

Each profession has its own, so to speak, patrons. Bankers and doctors, beekeepers and builders, winegrowers, miners, singers, fishermen, sellers - everyone has saints who will help with the work.

Prayers to the Lord and the Mother of God will also be answered. Even if a person knows only “Our Father”, but pronounces the words with faith in his heart, then his request will reach heaven.

If a patron saint is not defined for the profession, you can ask other patron saints for help. For example, the apostles, guardian angels, martyrs, saints, the righteous. In order to determine your patron, you should read his biography. If it corresponds to the life path of the person praying, you can ask for intercession.

It should be remembered that the saints are our heavenly friends. They should not be contacted only with requests. Prayers to the saints for work should be interspersed with gratitude, pressing questions. If only in grief to come to church, then the reaction will be appropriate. Don't forget about Orthodox patrons in days of prosperity and joy.

Prayer to Saint Tryphon

Prayer for the work of Tryphon is best suited to desperate, discouraged people. She will help you get out. difficult situation.

Tryphon was born into a Christian family. From an early age, he showed the gift of healing - cast out demons, healed the sick. There is a legend how Tryphon saved whole city from creeping reptiles with their prayer.

Emperor Trajan, who wanted the destruction of Christianity, tortured Tryphon for a long time. They beat him, drove nails into his body, and finally cut off his head. Saint Tryphon accepted martyrdom. Prayer for work in his image will help entrepreneurs, the unemployed, young people, managers.

The head of the great martyr is located in the city of Kotor (Montenegro) in the Cathedral of St. Tryphon. On the icon you can see the image of a young man in poor clothes. Saint Tryphon will not refuse anyone. Prayer for work in front of his icon will help open new way, will give strength for good deeds. Humility and diligence in daily prayer will help overcome temporary lack of demand in the labor market.

“O holy martyr of Christ Tryphon, I resort to you in prayer, I pray before your image. Ask our Lord for help in the work, for I suffer inactively and hopelessly. Pray to the Lord and ask him for help in worldly affairs. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen".

Prayer to the Matrona of Moscow

Prayer for the work of the Matrona of Moscow is suitable for those who are looking for a new path, who are confused in life. It grants relief to workers, doctors, the unemployed, teachers, politicians and oligarchs. Matrona's prayer for work will help improve material wealth, eliminate stagnation in business, and contribute to career growth.

Matrona was the fourth child in a peasant family. She was born blind, and her mother wanted to leave the girl in an orphanage after birth. Having seen a prophetic dream (a blind bird appeared to her), the woman left Matrona in the family. She took the dream as a sign of God.

From the age of 8 Matrona could heal people. She predicted a future revolution, the approaching Great Patriotic war. People came to Matrona to find out about the fate of their loved ones. She had the gift of prophecy and healing, patronized the poor, orphans. Therefore, a prayer for the work of the Matrona of Moscow, if desired, can end with a donation in the temple, alms to those in need. Or before turning to her image, you can bring cookies, sweets and serve them to the poor, blessed.

Prayer to the Matrona for work will help in the search decent work, with unstable financial condition. They turn to her in search of the meaning of life, when the former spiritual values ​​are lost.

“Blessed Old Lady Matrona, patroness of all living on Earth. Ask the Lord God for mercy and forgive my deeds worthless. I tearfully pray and promise not to kill my soul with sinfulness. Help me find a job according to my mind and strength and do not deprive me of good luck in a good undertaking. Intercede for me before the Lord and do not let my sinful soul perish. Amen".

Prayer to Mitrofan of Voronezh

Prayer for help in the work of Mitrofan of Voronezh will help the rich and the poor, the offended and the lost, widows and orphans. They turn to him when they lose their job, they ask for protection from temptations. His relics help in healing from physical and mental ailments.

In the first half of his life, Mitrofan was a parish priest. His family lived in peace and prosperity. In the second half of his life, Mitrofan became a widower, which served as an impetus for his ascetic activity. He became the first bishop of Voronezh, built a new Cathedral in honor of the Annunciation of the Virgin. He was famous for his merciful deeds.

His icon-painting image is a kind, wise, strict old man. If thoughts and requests are pure, the saint will help, intercede for the one asking.

“Oh, the bishop of God, the saint of Christ Mitrofan, hear me, a sinner (name), at this hour, I offer you a prayer, and pray for me a sinner to the Lord God, may my sins be forgiven and give (a request for work) with prayers, holy , yours. Amen".

Prayer to Spyridon of Trimifuntsky

Prayer to Spiridon for work will bring good luck to businessmen, lawyers, doctors, teachers. It will help with the interview, will contribute to a promotion or increase in salary.

Do not ask a saint with a lie in his heart. It will not help in deceit or acquisitiveness. Only prayer with pure, honest thoughts, a sincere desire to work will be beneficial.

There is a legend that Spyridon of Trimifuntsky could resurrect the dead. His life path proceeded in poverty. Having no education, he became famous for his righteousness. Spiridon had the gift of healing people who were physically and mentally ill.

The legend of the saint says that once he met a peasant. He was worried that he was poor and could not pay the debt. Spiridon advised to trust in God, not to lose heart. The next morning, the peasant found in his bag so much wealth that was enough to pay the debt and a comfortable life. Therefore, prayers to Spyridon Trimifunsky are considered effective. They help in career and financial prosperity.

Prayers should come from the heart, with respect to the patron. After the result, be sure to thank the saint, put a candle.

“O Blessed Saint Spyridon! Ask us, the servants of God (names), from Christ and God our peaceful serene life, health of mind and body. Remember us at the throne of the Savior and implore the Lord to grant forgiveness of our sins, a comfortable and peaceful life. We send glory and thanksgiving to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen".

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker

Prayer for work to Nicholas the Wonderworker will help people who want to change jobs or are afraid of being fired, students, builders, firefighters, policemen, truckers. He will help all those who sincerely believe.

However, this does not mean that it is worth spending the day only in prayer. Nikolai Ugodnik helps those who are actively looking for ways to solve the problem, who have developed an action plan and are following it. The saint favors purposeful people, he will support good undertakings.

There are two versions life path Nicholas. According to one, he was a clergyman. He gave his inheritance to charity. According to another, he spent his life traveling, was a sailor. Therefore, he is often considered the patron of professions associated with risk, danger and roads (drivers, sailors, fishermen, tourists).

Prayer for work to Nicholas the Wonderworker does not require special preparations. You can read the words by heart or make a request in your own words. Sincerity and faith will help the one who asks. So, a prayer to Nicholas for work:

“I turn to you, Saint Nikolai, and ask for miraculous help. Let the search for a new job take place, and all difficulties suddenly dissolve. Let the boss not be angry, but teach. Let the salary be paid, and work is pleasant. Forgive me all the sins and do not leave, as before, on difficult days. May it be so. Amen".

Prayer of Xenia of Petersburg

Prayer for help in the work of Xenia of Petersburg will help all those who suffer. Its help is especially effective for women who want to raise their children in abundance. She patronizes pregnant women, young wives, widows.

V rich family Xenia is born. Her successful marriage did not last long. The husband died without repentance, his sins were not forgiven. To atone for her husband's guilt, Ksenia renounced wealth, left her home. She wandered around the city, blissful and begging. Ksenia distributed her wealth to those in need, and she herself begged in search of food.

Ksenia prayed all night long for the forgiveness of the sins of her husband and those who offended her. The ridicule of children and adults haunted her. But soon the city noticed that wealth and prosperity reigned in the house of those to whom Xenia gave something or simply came to visit.

The icon of Xenia of St. Petersburg is considered miraculous. It helps in healing and the birth of children. They also pray to her for work, asking for a stable income for the family:

“Mother Xenia, help me make the right decision, the right decision. I do not care for my own blessings, but I worry about small children. Help, teach, help with work, so that the kids can eat and drink plenty. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen"

Prayer to the Apostle Peter

Prayer for the work of the apostle Peter will help in doubt and anxiety, save from temptations and strengthen the spirit. Peter is considered the patron saint of fishermen, since before serving Christ, he and his brother Andrei were fishermen. Prayers to the apostle will help in a difficult situation, will help to get out of it.

Christ, during his lifetime, rewarded Peter with the gift of healing, resurrection, exorcism. Before the arrest of the Savior, the apostle denied him three times. But he was forgiven for his faith and desire to atone for sin. He preached Christianity in different countries.

According to legend, during the fire in Rome (the reign of Nero), Christians were accused of arson. Mass arrests followed. The Apostle Peter was asked to hide secretly from the city. However, at the exit to the apostle was the appearance of Christ, who was marching to the execution. Peter understood that he should not leave the rest of the Christians and cowardly flee.

During the execution, he asked to be crucified upside down, as he was not worthy of the same death as the Savior.

Prayers to the Apostle Peter will point the way, lead to new achievements. They will strengthen faith, save from bad deeds.

“O glorious Apostle Peter, who betrayed his soul for Christ and fertilized his pasture with his blood! Hear the children of your prayers and sighs, now brought with a broken heart. Bear our infirmities and do not leave us in spirit. We ask for intercession for all of us. Help with your prayers, turn the face of Christ to our requests and let him vouchsafe with all the saints the blessed Kingdom and Marriage of His Lamb. Amen. Amen. Amen".

Conclusion

Fellowship with God, patron saints - that's what prayers for work are. Strong faith, hope will help strengthen the spirit in a difficult situation. You can not know the words of prayer, but ask for help, intercession sincerely. It is best to ask the saints after sleep and before bed. It is necessary to mentally focus, distract from pressing thoughts, tune in to communication with higher powers.

You can close your eyes and feel the presence of patron saints. It does not matter whether the prayer is read aloud or silently. Words must come from the heart, then they will be heard.

At the same time, it is better to turn off emotional manifestations during prayer. It is not necessary to talk with emotions with higher powers, but with your spirit. Psychic exaltation, accepted in sects, has nothing to do with Christian prayer. Calmly, without strain, you should communicate with patrons. Prayer is not reflected in jerky movements or intense facial expressions. The body is relaxed, and the spirit is doing inner work.

In your requests for help, do not forget about elementary gratitude. Even if the desire has not yet been fulfilled, you should not blame anyone or renounce the saints. For every thing, for every action, there is a time and a place.

Since ancient times in the Church there has been a custom to turn in prayer, not only to the Lord Himself, but also to the Mother of God, and to the Saints. Are we offending the majesty of God? The great prayer book, the holy righteous John of Krondstadt, writes about it this way: “Today I doubted, of course, because the evil one incited, about one turn in one prayer, namely: “You have the only power to forgive sins with the prayers of your most pure Mother and all the saints” I thought: “How does God have the power to forgive sins through the prayers of His most pure Mother and saints, and not Himself independently?” And without the prayers of others has power, surely He alone has power; but to honor the lofty virtues of the saints, especially His most pure Mother, who are His friends, who to the last strength pleased Him in earthly life; He accepts their prayerful intercessions for us, the unworthy, for us, who often have to stop their mouths because of their great and frequent sins. Remember Moses, who interceded for the Jewish people and interceded for his life with the angry Lord. Who will not say that even without Moses the Lord could have spared His people, but then the Lord would have been unjust, so to speak, by granting them, unworthy of life, life, while He Himself determined to kill them. And when Moses began to intercede - a righteous, meek and humble man - then the eyes of the just God rested on the righteous, on his love for God and for his people, and for the sake of his merits the Lord had mercy on the unworthy, for the sake of the righteous - the unrighteous. So now, through the prayer of His most pure Mother, He has mercy on us, who in themselves, for great and frequent sins and iniquities, would be unworthy of His mercy. “The saints kept the word of the Lord; The Lord keeps their word; they have done for Him, He is for them. That is why the Lord will soon fulfill the prayers of the saints for us.”

While living on earth, the saints pleased God by fulfilling His commandments about love for God and neighbor. By this great love they prayed for other people, asking God for what they needed. Moreover, after their death, when they have moved into eternity and stand before the face of God, they pray for us. It is only necessary to clearly understand that, as the righteous John of Krondstadt writes, the prayers of the saints and the Most Holy Theotokos have the power of intercession solely by the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, by virtue of the great intercessory sacrifice of the Son of God on the Cross. This is a reward from the Lord according to the merits of the saints. And besides, Father John warns: "The Lord accepts the intercessions of the saints for sinful people, when the sins of these latter do not exceed the measure of God's long-suffering."

Resorting to the help of the saints in our troubles, sorrows and illnesses, let's not forget that The best way to get rid of great troubles and grave sorrows in life - to avoid sin, to live according to the will of God, according to His commandments, and the best spiritual cure for any illness is repentance for sins, unction, communion of the Holy Mysteries of Christ.

It is no accident, by the way, that there are no prayers for protection from all kinds of sorcerers, sorcerers, magicians in church books. Such prayers began to be composed independently only in last years. According to the concordant opinion of the holy fathers, a person who tries to live according to the commandments of God, who sincerely repents of his sins and partakes of the Body and Blood of Christ, “no charm and sorcery can harm” (the answer of St. Athanasius of Athos, given in his life) .

Of course, we need the help of the saints. According to Father John of Krondstadt, “the saints of God are great merchants, enriched with all spiritual treasures, all virtues, meekness, abstinence, humility, patience, rich faith, hope and love. That is why we ask their holy prayers, like rich poor, that they help us in our spiritual poverty, that they teach us to pray and succeed in Christian virtues, that they, as having boldness before God, pray for the remission of our sins and protect us from new ones. ".

Unfortunately, in Lately in the minds of some people, the host of Orthodox saints began to resemble an assembly of pagan gods; this one is the god of fishing, this one is the patron of trade, this one is responsible for the eyes, that one for the stomach. Sometimes it even looks insulting to the saint: he did not live for this, he lived for the sake of God, performed great deeds, endured severe suffering, often death out of love for God, and we belittle the greatness of his life. In addition, it would be wrong, as it were, to tie the saint to some specific particular needs. Without a doubt, ANY SAINT IS POWERFUL TO HELP US IN ANY OUR NEED. And to that saint for whom we have a special love, a special cordial disposition, we can turn for help in any matter, with childish simplicity and undoubted faith.

What, for example, do they pray to the Monk Seraphim of Sarov or the Blessed Matrona of Moscow? Yes about everything. But, of course, there is also a tradition of prayer in front of some icons. Mother of God and addressing certain saints in specific circumstances, often based on real facts from the lives of the saints, as well as on the centuries-old prayerful experience of the Church. For example, the names of the icons of the Most Holy Theotokos "Seeking the Lost", "Education", "Increasing the Mind", "Healer" speak for themselves.

The icon of the Mother of God "The Tsaritsa" became famous for its miraculous help in severe, incurable diseases, in particular oncological ones.

The Great Martyr Panteleimon studied medicine, and when he believed in Christ and was baptized, he healed people already by invoking the name of Christ and prayer. Therefore, of course, in illnesses people turn to him with prayer.

The Monk Agapit of the Kiev Caves and the holy unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian were also unmercenary doctors in earthly life.

In Illness, the Special Canon to the Lord and the Mother of God is also read about the sick.

In prayer to the righteous Martha and Mary, the holy sisters of the righteous Lazarus, whom the Lord Jesus Christ loved, help is requested in acquiring those virtues that a Christian woman must have in order to please Christ.

Wanting to acquire humility, most often they pray Saint Sergius Radonezh and Saint Mitrofan of Voronezh, who were extremely humble.

They pray for a blessing for marriage to the holy spouses, the right-believing Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia of Murom.

Before the icon "Unexpected Joy" they often pray to the Most Holy Theotokos for marriage, as well as for many other needs, for example, the gift of repentance to those who live in grave sins and do not repent. This icon just depicts a repentant sinner who changed his life after a miracle from the image of the Mother of God and received from God " unexpected joy»forgiveness of sins through the prayers of the Virgin.

It is natural for holy women who have pleased God in marriage to pray for the gift of the virtues necessary for a Christian wife, for the ability to build a family life. These are the noble princesses Anna Kashinskaya, Anna Novgorodskaya, Evdokia of Moscow, Olga Equal-to-the-Apostles, Juliana Lazarevskaya.

For the preservation of love, they pray to the Apostle John the Theologian, who wrote so much about Christian love. To the holy spouses martyrs Adrian and Natalia, who had for each other not earthly affection, but high Divine love.

They pray to the holy martyrs Gury, Samon and Aviv for a prosperous marriage, since the most famous miracle their deliverance from the imprisonment and death of a young woman whom a certain warrior deceived into marriage and tormented her.

For the gift of children, they pray to the holy righteous Joachim and Anna, who had no children for a very long time, until finally the Lord consoled them with the birth of the Blessed Virgin. You can also pray to these saints that your marriage be truly Christian, because they pleased God precisely in marriage.

Traditionally, they pray to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of her Fedorovskaya icon for a successful birth, and they also pray to her for the gift of a long-awaited child.

Nursing mothers ask for help from the Mother of God in front of the image "Mamming".

The lives of St. Sergius of Radonezh and St. John of Krondstadt describe how difficult it was for them to learn in childhood, they prayed with sorrow, and the Lord miraculously enlightened their minds. Therefore, of course, mothers pray to these saints for their student children. There is also a petition for help to children in learning in the prayer to Saints Cosmas and Damian of Asia.

There are also petitions for children in prayers to the holy martyr baby Gabriel of Bialystok and the holy seven youths of Ephesus. By tradition, they pray for children, for the arrangement of their future fate, and for St. Mitrofan of Voronezh.

For the upbringing of children, they pray to the holy martyrs Vera, Nadezhda and Lyubov, who themselves were little girls and their mother, Saint Sophia, who managed to raise three saints. It is natural to prayerfully turn for help in family life and in raising children to St. Cyril and Mary, the parents of St. Sergius of Radonezh.

The holy soldiers, the great martyrs George the Victorious and Demetrius of Thessalonica, are prayed for help to those who carry out military service.

There is a tradition to pray to the Holy Great Martyr Barbara for deliverance from sudden death without repentance and communion.

They usually pray for those imprisoned to the Holy Great Martyr Anastasia the Destroyer and St. Nicholas the Archbishop of Myra. The Holy Great Martyr dedicated her life to alleviating the lot of Christians imprisoned in prison: she brought them food, drink, clothes, rewound their wounds, bought for them some relaxation of the severity of their imprisonment with money. And after a prayer to St. Nicholas, three governors were released, unjustly imprisoned.

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra, probably the most famous saint in the world. Based on the facts from his life, they pray to him for help at sea, and for travelers, and for the marriage of his daughters, and in extreme poverty and in many other needs.

It is appropriate to ask the holy angels for protection for yourself and your loved ones.

According to tradition, the righteous Philaret the Merciful is prayed for the arrangement of the family life of children, to whom the Lord helped arrange the fate of the children, despite the fact that the saint's family fell into extreme poverty because of his extreme mercy. One of the saint's daughters even married the emperor.

Hieromartyr Charalambius is approached for help in agriculture on the basis of his deathbed prayer. And they pray for the preservation of livestock from diseases and other disasters, both to the Great Martyr George the Victorious, and to the Hieromartyr Blasius, who asked God to send help to those who would pray for help to a person or cattle, remembering the name of the servant of God Blasius. In addition, once, through the prayers of the saint, the wolf returned a pig stolen from the widow.

On the basis of their lives, they pray to the holy prophet Elijah and St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky for the food of the family. There is also a tradition to turn to St. Spyridon in case of difficulties with housing.

In the lives of Blessed Xenia of Petersburg and Matrona of Moscow, cases of their miraculous help in creating a family, in search of work, and in many other cases are described.

The prayer of St. Paisios was so strong before God. that he was able to beg Him for the forgiveness of the monks who had denied Christ. Therefore, they pray to the monk for the forgiveness of the grave sins of the living and for deliverance from the eternal torment of the dead.

In prayers to saints, there are often no petitions that meet our needs. In such cases, you can glorify the saint by reading an akathist, canon or troparion, and then express your request in your own words.

Saint of the "wide profile"

Everyone knows the miracle worker and quick assistant Nicholas. Many drivers, even those who do not go to church regularly, know by heart the troparion to the saint “The Rule of Faith and the Image of Meekness” and read it every time they drive. I do it myself. Saint Nicholas of Myra is considered the patron saint of travelers, because in the days of his earthly life he helped a lot those in need on the way. They also pray to St. Nicholas for the marriage of their daughters, because at one time he took pity on the three daughters of an impoverished man and helped with their marriage. For the same reason, they pray to him for family well-being. They also pray to Saint Nicholas to save them from all sorts of troubles, since his life describes how he rescued the voivodes unjustly sentenced to death. There are also other reasons (according to the extended prayer book), because of which it is necessary to turn prayerfully to this saint in the first place.

Recently one of my parishioners lost mobile phone. He came up to me and asked me to read the akathist to St. John the Warrior. I was surprised to ask him why. In response, a cheerful voice sounded: “Who else should pray in this case?” I didn’t have an akathist to John the Warrior, so I offered to read an akathist to Nicholas the Wonderworker. He's a "generalist" saint.

It turns out that many saints have a fairly narrow specialization. From this point of view, it is really customary for the martyr John the Warrior to pray for the return of the stolen, and, say, before the exhibition of bees - to the Monk Zosima and Savvaty of Solovetsky, going into the forest - to King Solomon, and so on. The general logic of such distribution is clear. We take the life of the saint, we read about what he endured in life - from that he can help, what a miracle he performed in the body, the same creatures in Heaven can perform the same. The narrowness of this approach is obvious. The apostle Paul writes: “For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; when the perfect comes, then that which is in part will cease. When I was a baby, I spoke like a baby, thought like a baby, reasoned like a baby; and when he became a man, he left the childish. Now we see, as it were, through a dull glass, guessingly, then face to face; Now I know in part, but then I will know just as I am known” (1 Cor. 13:9-12). Here the holy apostle speaks of the mystery of the future age, when the gifts of each will be revealed in perfection, and God will fill in and perfect what is incomplete, imperfect. Undoubtedly, the saints in Heaven are already on the eve of this glory, and their gifts have multiplied and expanded many times over. We try on our earthly shirt on them, and glue a label on each.

Many modern preachers say that such a utilitarian attitude towards the saints is an echo of our pagan past. But I also see something else. In paganism it was not so. There were many gods, each of which was responsible for his field human activity. “The Golden Calf” immediately comes to mind: “We were 50 children of Lieutenant Schmidt and we divided the entire Union ...”. Also in the pagan pantheon - there is no competition between the gods. Artemis is the patroness of hunting, Aphrodite of love, Aesculapius of medicine, and so on. The pagan mind understood that if you fell ill, you need to make a request to a higher being. But some Roman of the 1st century BC could not have imagined that if the leg hurts, one should pray to one god, if the throat - to another, the stomach - to the third. This was because at that time there were practically no divisions of doctors into narrow specialties. Healer - was a doctor for the whole body. The same super-doctor for the whole body was the god Aesculapius.

But in our time, medicine has developed extraordinary. We can't imagine a gynecologist treating your teeth or a surgeon treating the flu. We are always looking for a specific specialist in a narrow field. And we transfer these same relationships to the spiritual world. Therefore, we are no longer satisfied with the fact that there are universally recognized “free doctors and healers” to whom the Church addresses, say, during the unction. The mind, shattered by sin, begins to look for something in the life of each saint that he could cling to. And it begins: with a toothache - pray to the martyr Tryphon, the righteous Simeon of Verkhoturye - at eye diseases, Reverend Seraphim of Sarov - with diseases of the legs and the like. Some kind of heavenly clinic! Room 20 - the dentist martyr Tryphon, room 21 - the righteous ophthalmologist Simeon Verkhotursky ... May the saints forgive me!

I am not at all opposed to praying to the martyr Tryphon with an unbearable toothache, but I am occupied with the question: what if you change the plates on the cabinets, will it not work? Let's say, Saint Seraphim can't help with a toothache? And Simeon Verkhotursky? As they like to write in some modern prayer books: “Grace was given to the Saint (name) to heal this and that.” Why does the martyr Tryphon help with toothache? Of course, not because during the execution the saint prayed, as it is written in the prayer book, that he would be given the grace to heal diseases of the teeth (by the way, I did not find these words in any of his life). He helps because he is a HOLY and can intercede before the Throne of the Most High for us. But Nicholas the Wonderworker, John the Baptist, and others can intercede in exactly the same way. Martyr Tryphon helps with toothache, for he hears our prayers and has mercy on us. He would also help with the journey, and in finding the lost ... When we "drive" the saints into the framework of a certain "specialization", we humiliate the grace given to them. All our saints are saints of the "broad profile".

Yes, each of us, to one degree or another, is a prisoner of these stereotypes. After all, I said at the beginning of the article that I myself read a prayer to St. Nicholas before starting the car. But at the same time, I know that if I pray, say, to St. Sergius of Radonezh, he will also try to guide my path in the same way as St. Nicholas.

Figurine of Saint Joseph, "patron saint of real estate dealers". The inscription on the label: "Sell your house!"

It is easy to imagine what the distribution of saints according to duties can lead to by pulling out certain fragments from the lives. To complete absurdity. After all, you can pray to the prophet Elijah if you can’t light a fire, you can call on the prophet Moses if you are going to climb mountains, you can turn to the Great Martyr Barbara if you are going to build a bathhouse ... You can successfully declare Noah the patron of shipbuilding, St. Spyridon the patron of manufacturers of building materials and, in particular, a brick, the prophet Elijah the patron saint of runners (he ran in front of Ahab's chariot about 30 kilometers) ...

The funny thing is that after the publication of this article, Internet search engines will index this page. And when some little church-going person types in “Google”: “Whom to pray when building a bathhouse,” it will fall out short description this article with the mention of the name of St. Barbara and my wretched person. And it may happen that, not having enough time to read the entire text, a person will pray to Saint Barbara, thinking that this priest has given his blessing to do so. And what is most absurd in this situation is that Saint Barbara will respond out of her mercy if a person prays as it should.

So what am I up against? Against the humiliation of saints. Any saint can help us in any matter. If only we prayed with attention, reverence and contrition. If only we asked for a good deed, thought about “the only thing we need” and looked for the Kingdom of Heaven.

Yes, the Church has legislated in certain cases to refer to a particular saint. For example, to the prophet Elijah - during rainlessness. But even in the priestly breviary there are only a few such prayers. The main body of prayers has a single addressee - the Lord God. Of course, I do not suggest falling into the opposite extreme and praying only to God. This is an obvious overkill. You need to go the "royal way".

It should be understood that the saint helps us not by his own power, but by the power of God. Therefore, one should observe a certain hierarchy in prayers. Most of our prayers should be addressed to the Maker of the saints - God, then to the Most Holy Theotokos, and only then - to the saints. This will be the "royal way".

We address the saints not as small gods of the "Orthodox pantheon", but as the closest friends of Christ. Just as the servants of the earthly king, who are in close relationship with him, can put in a word and decide someone's fate, so the saints say a word of prayer for us before the Throne of the Lord, unite their holy prayer with our weak one, so that something changes in our life .

So what is the criterion for choosing a saint to address him? After all, praying to the saints is the same natural need of the Orthodox heart as praying to God. This criterion is our love for the saint. We must read the lives of the saints, study their works. From this, a special love for some saints and a desire to pray to them is born in the soul. And such a saint, whom we revere as a father, will help us both in sorrow and in illness.

A similar situation prevails in the sphere of veneration of icons. The icon is often torn away from the prototype, endowed with its own power. Any icon helps a person insofar as the one who is depicted on it helps. Therefore, the desire to find an icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "for every need" looks a little naive: the icon "Burning Bush" will protect the house from fire, the icon "Assistant in childbirth" will help women in childbirth, the icon "Mammary" - nursing mothers, "Inexhaustible Chalice" - alcoholics, etc. .d. Again, I don't mind. Of course it will help. Only not an icon, but Holy Virgin Maria. And if a nursing mother prays in front of the Kazan icon, or a drinking mother prays in front of the Vladimir icon, the Mother of God will help them in the same way, because she will take pity on the mourners. Even if, at the same time, one does not read the corresponding akathists, but the usual canon of the Mother of God (“The Creation of Theostirikt the Monk”), which is in any prayer book. Because “with God no word will remain powerless” (Luke 1:37), as the Archangel Gabriel said to the Holy Virgin.

Let us, brothers and sisters, always seek an Orthodox understanding of certain things. Let us compare our understanding of Orthodoxy with the understanding of the holy fathers. Let us pray to the source of miracles - the Lord God, His Most Pure Mother and all the saints who have pleased Him from the beginning, may He have mercy and confirm us in the holy Orthodox faith. Amen.

Priest Sergiy Begiyan
Pravoslavie.ru

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