The most important and precious thing in our lives, as we know, are children. Father and mother try to give their children everything that they themselves have and even more, and every parent faces the question of how to help their children throughout their entire existence? Someone helps with money, work, education, housing, meeting the “right” people. Others help spiritually throughout their lives. For this purpose, there are even special prayers with which we ask the Heavenly Intercessors for children. People say “the prayer of a father and mother will find even in the ocean.”
Which saints should you turn to in order to find the happiness of motherhood and take care of the baby’s health:
- To add to the family, prayer at the image of the Mother of God, the Savior, Xenia the Blessed, Roman the Wonderworker, and the infant John of the Kiev-Pechersk helps;
- In order to give birth to a healthy heir, parents pray in front of the icons of the Mother of God “Helper to Women of Childbirth” (“Help in Childbirth”), “Quick to Hear”, “Mammal-Nursing”, “Quench My Sorrows”, the healer of Pechersk, as well as the faces of John the Theologian and St. Hypatius;
- If the baby “confused” day with night, then it is worth praying to the baby’s guardian angel and the Holy Youth: Dionysius, John, Martinian, Exacustodian, Maximilian, Jamblichus, Antoninus;
- The Holy Martyr Uar and the Great Martyr Artemy help small children, healing hernia and other ailments;
- For the health of children they pray to the holy martyrs Nikita and Paraskeva, named Friday, the holy martyr Barbara, the patron of medicine, the Holy Great Martyr Panteleimon;
- The realities of our time are such that a person has to learn something new all his life. If it is difficult for a child or a child to study, then parents should pray to Sergius of Radonezh, John of Kronstadt, the martyr Neophytos, the icon of the Mother of God “Addition of Mind”, “Key of Understanding”, “Giver of Mind”;
- For the successful arrangement of children in life, they turn with prayer to Mitrofan of Voronezh;
- The time comes and our children grow up. They are faced with worries about their daily bread. To make it easier for the child, mother and father to find work and earn money, you can pray to Spyridon of Trimifuntsky and Nicholas the Wonderworker;
- Help in overcoming poverty and poverty will be provided by prayer to Demetrius of Rostov, the patron saint of widows and orphans;
- Prayers to Matrona of Moscow will help from suffering caused by drug addiction, alcoholism, and smoking;
- The prayer to the face of the “Inexhaustible Chalice” helps to get rid of alcohol addiction. The Monk Ambrose of Optina delivers from the love of smoking;
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Whether our children are small or already adults, we always want to protect and care for them. When they are sick or face problems in their studies, or even in cases when everything is fine, and we just want the children to be happy - in such cases, the prayerful help of parents to their children will be the best help and joy. You can pray either with a special prayer or in your own words, the main thing is that they are spoken from a pure heart.
Use as amulets
The icon-amulet
Image is brought into the house to protect the family from exposure. Only those icons that are consecrated in the church carry power. Otherwise, it's just a piece of furniture. The believer treats images with love and reverence, reverence, and gives them a special place.
Properties of an icon as a talisman
- A person's attitude towards communication with God
- A reminder of the creation of the world, morality, ethics, the importance of leading a righteous life
- The power of healing, direction on the right path
Icon for a happy marriage
If there is a problem in the family - the betrayal of a husband or wife, then this is a serious blow. A special icon will help you. She protects marriage and guides those who have left it on the true path. The Lord sees how difficult it is for you to survive such a blow - betrayal. You cannot wish evil or take revenge on your spouse.
Icon as a family amulet
Pray, ask, the Saints will hear you. If the family can be saved, starting over with a clean slate, this will definitely happen. The icon of the Mother of God, the Unbreakable Wall, will help you.
It is miraculous, helping even in the most difficult, hopeless situations. If your husband leaves you after many years of marriage, then let this icon be in your home. Pray to her every morning, ask her, if possible, to lead her husband on the righteous path.
The Mother of God will bring him to his senses, remind him of your love, closeness, and many years of happiness. If there is no love in your actions, but only revenge, neither prayers, nor icons, nor a single amulet, nor 1000 church candles will help you. Only love can bring love back.
If your spouse comes to his senses and returns, light a church candle every day next to your home icon. This is your gratitude for your help. Miracles happen more often than you think. When times are tough and your marriage is being tested, repeat the words of the Apostle Paul:
“Love is long-suffering, it is kind, love does not envy, love is not arrogant, is not proud, does not act rudely, does not seek its own, is not irritated, does not think evil, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; covers all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
What are they and what do they protect?
They are divided according to the following criteria:
By technique:
- Embroidered: embroidered on fabric;
- Cast;
- Carved: solid wood;
- Printed or typographical: printed on paper;
- Altar: a folding icon made of several boards fastened in a special way, covered with an image;
- Mosaic: made using the mosaic technique;
- Picturesque: painted by an icon painter;
Picturesque icons are divided into:
- Encaustic: wax is added to the paint;
- Tempera: paints are based on natural pigment;
Example: the famous “Trinity” was written by Andrei Rublev in the 15th century for the Trinity Cathedral. The icon depicts three Angels who appeared to Abraham in the form of wanderers. Kept in the Tretyakov Gallery.
A good icon helps on the road
. Location:
- Brownies: stored at home (family, measured, wedding, personal, etc.);
- Temple: located in the temple;
- Wayfarers: help travelers on the road;
- External: participate in the procession;
- Vow: written on a given promise;
By value:
- Wedding: blesses the newlyweds in the Sacrament of Wedding. These are the faces of the Lord Pantocrator and the Most Holy Theotokos;
- Family: inherited;
- Personalized: image of the Patron Saint;
- Measured: an icon corresponding to the height of the child at birth, depicting the image of the Patron Saint;
- Holidays: the most important church holidays;
Example: “The Nativity of Christ.” It was written in the 15th century. Based on the birth of Jesus Christ in a cave in Bethlehem. The main icon of the holiday “Nativity of Christ”.
By plot:
- Images of the Holy Trinity;
- Icons of the Christological series: based on the Savior and the events of the Gospel. “Passionate” images (the crucifixion of Jesus Christ) are highlighted separately;
- Theotokos: image of the Mother of God and images of holidays associated with the Mother of God;
- Images of saints and ethereal powers;
- Images of events connected by sacred history, church holidays;
- Symbolic icons;
Feodorovskaya icon of the Mother of God
Example: “Theodorovskaya icon of the Mother of God.” The first mentions date back to the 12th century. Considered miraculous. Mikhail Fedorovich Roman was blessed with this Shrine when he was elected to the kingdom. Patroness of the House of Romanov. Kept in the women's Epiphany-Anastasia Monastery in the city of Kostroma.
By stylistic features:
The images are painted using the technique of a certain “school” of icon painting: Moscow, Novgorod, Kiev, Don, Tikhvin, etc.;
Example: “Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God” was found in Tikhvin in 1383. Considered miraculous. According to legend, she saved the Tikhvin Mother of God Assumption Monastery from the Swedish invasion in 1613. Kept in the Tikhvin Dormition Monastery.
For family, children and parents
Since ancient times, images in the house were located in the “red corner”. Such shrines were of great value to the family. Passed on from generation to generation, they are called “family”.
Savior Not Made by Hands: is the patron saint of the family;
Saints Peter and Fevronia of Murom: patron saints of preserving marriage and family, preserving marital fidelity, giving the bride or groom;
Saints Joachim and Anna: pray for an unsettled personal life, for healing from infertility, for the health of children;
Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalya: pray for a strong family, mutual understanding, help in everyday needs;
People pray to the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for health
Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker: pray for the health of children, marriage, the health of relatives;
Holy Martyrs Gury, Samon and Aviv: married women pray to them;
Holy Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg: they pray for the protection of the home, helps young girls meet their spouse;
Holy Great Martyr Paraskeva: guardian of the family hearth and well-being;
Holy Blessed Matrona of Moscow: they pray for the gift of children, for peace in the family;
Icon of the Kazan Mother of God: they pray for healing, for family happiness and well-being;
“Unfading Color”: the granting of family harmony.
To protect your home and property from fire and other disasters
“Seven-shot” Mother of God: protects the house from fire, enemy attack, disease, poverty
“Burning Bush”: saves the house from fires, elements, disasters, misfortunes;
Saint Spyridon of Trimifuntsky: pray for improvement of financial situation, elimination of conflicts;
The image of John the Warrior: protecting the house from thieves and enemies;
Image of Nikita Novgorodsky: protects from the threat of fires;
“Indestructible Wall”: protects against fires and disasters;
From evil people, evil eye and damage
Ostrobramskaya Icon of the Mother of God
Ostrobramskaya Icon of the Mother of God: a talisman against quarrels and evil, damage;
Image of Saint Cyprian: praying for protection from evil tongues and the evil eye;
Icon of the holy martyr Tryphon: they pray for deliverance from witchcraft, the evil eye, and damage;
Mother of God of Svensko-Pechersk;
Icon of Vladimir-Orna;
Icon of Konevskaya;
"Deliverer";
“Theodore Tyrone”: protection from enemies and bad intentions;
From diseases
“Quick to Hear”: healing icon;
The image of the holy Healer Panteleimon: they pray for healing from diseases of the body and soul;
Bringing happiness and prosperity
Image of the Mother of God;
The image of Nikolai Ugodnik;
How to place icons at home
Traditionally, the images were located in the “red corner” (southeastern part of the house). The revolution of 1917 replaced the images of saints with portraits of leaders. During the Great Patriotic War, images of Saints began to gradually return to homes.
IMPORTANT! There are no clear rules for the placement of images of Saints in a room. It is not allowed to be placed in the bathroom, next to non-religious furnishings.
The place for icons should be free and accessible. This could be a wall, shelves, table. There may be candles, a prayer book, a lamp, and church books nearby.
Place and correct location of the amulet in the house
When an icon appears in the house, a reasonable question arises: how and where to place it so that it fulfills its purpose.
Firstly, the icon is installed in a clean and bright corner in the house.
Secondly, a special shelf is allocated for the icon. You can also place the image on a napkin on a cabinet or chest of drawers.
Thirdly, the passage to the image must be free.
Icons can also be installed on walls. It is also worth considering that you will be placing lamps with candles, then you need to provide chains with a candlestick for them. The cross can be hung on the wall.
You can place icons on the walls
As for the Red Corner in an apartment or house, today it is made in the likeness of an altar in a church. You should strictly follow some rules:
- Next to the icon of the Savior there should be only the Holy Trinity.
- With the image of the Mother of God, only her likenesses are allowed.
- Other icons are placed a little to the side or on the lower shelves.
Installing icons in other rooms is also welcome. They can be placed at the head of the bed or on the nightstand. In all other rooms you can hang the faces of saints.
You can also install icons in the kitchen, if this is the main place for eating, or in the dining room. So that the family can say a prayer before eating.
You cannot place icons in the bathroom and toilet. You can place them in the guest room if it does not cause discomfort to your friends.
Also take care of the cleanliness of the images. Brush off dust daily. In the kitchen, the icon may be exposed to grease, so it is best to place it in a glass cabinet.
It is important to treat icons with care. They are often inherited.
Icon in the children's room
How to pray to an icon correctly
Believers pray in the morning and before going to bed, before eating and after eating, before starting a task and at the end of it. Discipline and regularity are important.
In prayer, the attitude is important.
The spiritual attitude is important;- Prayer should be directed towards the image;
- You must approach the image, bow and cross yourself;
- You can read prayers by heart, you can use a prayer book;
- When reading a prayer, faith in divine power and help is important;
- It is possible to read prayers according to prayer books and akathists;
By date of birth
December 22 - January 20: Venerable Seraphim of Sarov, Blessed Sylvester;
January 21 - February 20: image of Saints Cyril and Athanasius, “The Burning Bush”;
February 21 - March 20: Saint Alexis, Venerable Miletius of Antioch, Iveron Mother of God;
March 21 - April 20: St. George the Confessor, Innocent of Irkutsk, St. Sophronius, Kazan Icon of the Mother of God;
April 21 - May 20: “Helper of Sinners”, Apostle John the Theologian, Saint Tamara, Saint Stepan;
May 21 - June 21: St. Constantine, St. Alexei of Moscow, “Seeking the Lost,” Icon of the Mother of God “Vladimir”;
June 22 - July 22: St. Cyril, “Joy of All Who Sorrow,” Our Lady of Kazan;
July 23 - August 23: Prophet Elijah, Saint Nicholas the Pleasant, “Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God”;
August 24 - September 23: Saint Righteous John the Russian, Paul, Saint Alexandra, "Passionate";
September 24 - October 23: St. Sergei of Radonezh, icon of the Pochaev Mother of God;
October 24 – November 22: St. Paul, “Quick to Hear,” “Jerusalem” Mother of God;
November 23 - December 21: Saint Barbara of Iliopol, Nikolai Ugodnik, “The Sign”, “Tikhvin”;
Iveron Mother of God
Select by name
A personalized icon is a mediator between man and God. The name given at the Sacrament of Baptism influences the formation of personality. Name days have always been honored and celebrated. Believers treat with special trepidation when choosing a name, and subsequently, when choosing an icon. When performing the Sacrament of Baptism, a person receives the name of his Patron Saint.
IMPORTANT! A person is given a new name by the name of the Saint in whose honor he is baptized.
Before choosing a personalized icon, you need to find out the name given at the Sacrament of Baptism. It is recorded in the certificate of Baptism. It is possible to choose a patron saint without reference to a name. You can also be baptized by the Saint to whom your soul “lies.” The Patron becomes the Saint whose Memorial Day is close in date to the date of Birth. Saints' Memorial Days are found on the church calendar. If the name is not in the church calendar, at Baptism a name will be given that is consonant with the first name (Alina - Aleftina, Matvey - Matthew, etc.) After Baptism, an icon with the name of the Saint is selected. They pray to the patron for health, help with needs, and solutions to problems.
It is not the icon purchased for the home that is important. The meaning put into the acquired image is important. An image acquired with good intentions will certainly bring protection and benefit.
Where is the best place to place it?
The holy faces in the house are located on the eastern side, opposite the entrance. For this purpose, a special place is equipped; it represents a kind of altar. This place in the house is considered the most honorable. There may be several shelves on which icons stand, willow brought from the church is also stored here, and on holidays a lamp is lit.
You cannot place saints with paintings or souvenirs. Places for icons may be decorated with fresh or artificial flowers. As for the number of icons, there can be many of them, the number is not limited.
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The icons are approached with prayer, which must be sincere. If you pronounce words mechanically, then such prayers will remain unheard. A person must feel that he is alone with God.
