Introduction to the Church of the Holy Mother of God
On December 4, believers celebrate a great church holiday - the introduction of the Holy Mother of God into the temple.
It is on this day that the moment when Mary was given by her parents to serve God is celebrated. On the very first day, the high priest Zechariah led the girl to the sanctuary, where she could subsequently enter every year on December 4th. The girl spent 12 years in the temple, after which she independently decided to preserve her virginity in the name of serving God. The significant day began to be celebrated by the Church from ancient times. This is due to the fact that thanks to her parents’ introduction to the Temple, the Virgin Mary began her path to serving God, who allowed people on earth to receive their Savior. Services take place in all churches on this day. The prayers said on this day by believers give praise to the Ever-Virgin Mary and ask for the intercession of the Mother of God before the Almighty for each person praying.
Of course, such a great holiday associated with a significant event in the church world was reflected in icon painting. On icons dedicated to the Introduction, the Virgin Mary is always depicted in the center. The other characters are the parents on one side and the high priest Zacharias, who meets the girl. Icons often depict the steps to the Temple; it was these that little Mary overcame without anyone’s help.
In the calendar cycle, this church holiday coincides with the end of the autumn season and the beginning of the winter period.
The Russian Orthodox people also celebrated on this day:
- Celebration of a young family;
- Opening the gates to winter;
- Importation.
Folk signs on this day:
- After this day, it was forbidden to dig in the street, so women had to take care to stock up on clay for household needs;
- From this day until the ninth Thursday, rolling pins should not be used to beat out laundry, otherwise bad weather could be caused;
- On the holiday, it was forbidden to engage in work associated with beating and friction; it was forbidden to clean and dig the ground.
Since this is a major religious holiday, it was necessary to spend it in harmony and peace with the people around. It is very good on this day to invite close friends or go to visit them. Since the Introduction always falls on the Nativity Fast, on this day it was allowed to diversify the table with fish dishes and drink a little wine.
Days of Honor
There are certain days on which the icon is venerated.
21 July
The icon is venerated on July 21 every year. It was at this time that people are believed to have seen the miraculous image of the Mother of God for the first time.
November 4
At the beginning of November, something else is celebrated - the icon’s help in expelling the Poles from Russian soil. This date is celebrated in Russia simultaneously with National Unity Day.
^ He rejoices in You
In You, O Gracious One, every creature rejoices, the Council of Angels and the human race, consecrated in the temple and verbal paradise, virgin praise, from whom God was incarnate and the Child was, our God before the world. It is false that Thy throne has been created. And Your womb has made it more spacious than the heavens. Every creature rejoices in You, O Gracious One, glory to you.
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Translation: All creation rejoices in You, O Blessed One: the angelic host and the human race. You are a consecrated temple and a spiritual paradise, the glory of virginity, from which God became incarnate and our Existing God became a Child before all ages. For He turned Your bosom into a throne and made Your womb wider than the heavens. All creation rejoices in You, O Most Gracious One, glory to You!
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Psalm 143
Blessed are You, O Lady, for You teach us, Your servants, to fight against the world, the flesh and the devil: against the world, so that we may turn our eyes away from its charms, and not tie our hearts to its vanities; against the flesh, to keep oneself in chastity and not touch the commanded things; against the devil, to understand his temptations and seductions and to resist their actions in every possible way. Oh, all-powerful Lady! We pray to Thee and we will not cease to pray, flash the lightning of Thy power and kindle them, send the arrows of Thy speedy protection and strike them, glorify from the height of Thy holy glory in this battle Thy strong right hand, so that, singing, we, Thy servants, will sing, having been delivered from the evil ones , Your power, glory and praise; Weigh, O Lady, how sinful we are and how much we need Your help; kindle heavenly desires in our hearts and fill us with the spirit of the sweetness of heaven.
PRAYERS OF PLEASURY TO THE HOLY VIRGIN
Prayer 1
To whom shall I cry, Lady? To whom shall I resort in my sorrow, if not to You, Queen of Heaven? Who will accept my cry and my sighing, if not You, Most Immaculate, the hope of Christians and refuge for us sinners? Who will protect You more in adversity? Hear my groaning and incline Your ear to me, the Lady Mother of my God, and do not despise me who requires Your help, and do not reject me, a sinner. Enlighten and teach me, Queen of Heaven; do not depart from me, Thy servant, Lady, for my grumbling, but be my Mother and Intercessor. I entrust myself to Your merciful protection: lead me, a sinner, to a quiet and serene life, so that I may weep for my sins. To whom shall I resort when I am guilty, if not to You, the hope and refuge of sinners, inspired by the hope of Your ineffable mercy and Your bounty? O Lady, Queen of Heaven! You are my hope and refuge, protection and intercession and help. My Queen, Most Offering and Speedy Intercessor, cover my sins with Your intercession, protect me from enemies visible and invisible; soften the hearts of evil people who rebel against me. O Mother of the Lord my Creator! You are the root of virginity and the unfading color of purity. O Mother of God! Give me help to those who are weak with carnal passions and those who are sick at heart, for one thing is Yours and with You the intercession of Your Son and our God; and through Your wonderful intercession may I be delivered from all misfortune and adversity, O Most Immaculate and Glorious Mother of God, Mary. The same with hope I say and cry out: Rejoice, full of grace; Rejoice, Delighted One; Rejoice, Most Blessed One: the Lord is with You!
Prayer 2
My Blessing Queen, my hope, Mother of God, Friend of the orphans and the strange, the Representative of the sorrowing, the Joy of the offended, the Patroness! See my misfortune, see my sorrow, help me as I am weak, feed me as I am strange. Weigh my offense, resolve it as if you will: for I have no other help except You, no other Representative, no good Comforter, only You, O Mother of God, for you will preserve me and cover me forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer 3
O Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord Most High, Intercessor and Protector of all who resort to You! Look down from Thy holy height upon me, a sinner (name), who falls before Thy most pure image; hear my warm prayer and offer it before Your Beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ; beg Him to illuminate my gloomy soul with the light of His Divine grace, to deliver me from all need, sorrow and illness, to grant me a quiet and peaceful life, physical and mental health, to pacify my suffering heart and heal its wounds, to guide me for good deeds, may my mind be cleansed from vain thoughts, and having taught me to fulfill His commandments, may He deliver me from eternal torment and may He not deprive me of His Heavenly Kingdom. O Most Holy Theotokos! You, “Joy of all who mourn,” hear me, the sorrowful one; You, called “Quenching of Sorrow,” quench my sorrow; You, “Burning Kupino,” save the world and all of us from the harmful fiery arrows of the enemy; You, “Seeker of the Lost,” do not allow me to perish in the abyss of my sins. According to Bose, all my hope and hope is in Tyabo. Be a temporary Intercessor for me in life, and an Intercessor for eternal life before Your Beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Teach me to serve this with faith and love, and to reverently honor You, Most Holy Mother of God, Most Blessed Mary, until the end of my days. Amen.
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Prayer to Our Lady
What should I pray to You for, what should I ask of You? You see everything, you know it Yourself: look into my soul and give it what it needs. You, who have endured everything, overcome everything, will understand everything. You, who entwined the Baby in a manger and took Him with Your hands from the Cross, You alone know all the heights of joy, all the oppression of grief. You, who have received the entire human race as adoption, look at me with maternal care. From the snares of sin, lead me to Your Son. I see a tear watering Your face. It’s over me You shed it and let it wash away the traces of my sins. Here I have come, I am standing, I am waiting for Your response, O Mother of God, O All-Singing One, O Lady! I don’t ask for anything, I just stand before You. Only my heart, poor human heart, exhausted in longing for truth, I cast at Your Most Pure feet, Lady! Grant to all who call You to reach the eternal day by You and worship You face to face.
Sermon before the rite of expelling evil spirits from a person.
Sergiev Posad, Edition of the Church of St. Peter and Paul, 2002, 11 pp., 1.5 MB
The spiritual censor is Abbot Nikolai (Paramonov).
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Deacon Alexey Karpunin reads.
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Prayers of repentance to the Most Holy Theotokos
The Mother of God dedicated her earthly life to serving people, although the human race crucified her Son, our Savior. We offer prayers of repentance to the Most Holy Lady, lamenting our sins.
Prayer to the Mother of God 1st
Most Holy Lady Theotokos, the only one most pure in soul and body, the only one who surpasses all purity, chastity and virginity, the only one who has completely become the abode of the complete grace of the all-holy Spirit, the most immaterial power here has incomparably surpassed the purity and holiness of the soul and body, look upon me, vile, unclean, soul and the body that has been denigrated by the filth of the passions of my life, cleanse my passionate mind, make immaculate and order my wandering and blind thoughts, put my feelings in order and guide them, free me from the evil and vile habit of unclean prejudices and passions that torment me, stop all sin acting in me, grant to my darkened and damned mind sobriety and prudence to correct my inclinations and falls, so that, freed from sinful darkness, I will be vouchsafed with boldness to glorify and sing songs of You, the only Mother of the true Light - Christ, our God; because you, alone with Him and in Him, are blessed and glorified by every invisible and visible creation, now, and always, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary 2nd
Undefiled, Unblessed, Imperishable, Most Pure, Unbridled Bride of God, Mother of God Mary, Lady of Peace and My Hope! Look upon me, a sinner, at this hour, and from Thy pure blood Thou hast unknowingly given birth to the Lord Jesus Christ, make me merciful through Thy motherly prayers; The one who was ripeningly condemned and wounded in the heart with the weapon of sadness, wound my soul with Divine love! The mountaineer who mourned him in chains and abuse, grant me tears of contrition; With His free conduct to death, my soul was seriously ill, free me from illness, so that I may glorify You, worthily glorified forever. Amen.
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary 3rd
O zealous, compassionate intercessor of the Lord Mother! I come running to You, a cursed man and a sinner above all others: listen to the voice of my prayer, and hear my cry and groaning. For my iniquities have exceeded my head, and I, like a ship in the abyss, am plunging into the sea of my sins. But You, All-Good and Merciful Lady, do not despise me, desperate and perishing in sins; have mercy on me, who repent of my evil deeds, and turn my lost, accursed soul to the right path. On You, my Lady Theotokos, I place all my hope. Thou, Mother of God, preserve and keep me under Thy roof, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos on Sunday, St. Nil Sorsky
O all-merciful Virgin Mother of God, Mother of generosity and love for mankind, my most beloved hope and hope! O Mother of the sweetest, firstborn and all-surpassing love of the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, Lover of mankind and my God, Light of my darkened soul! I fall down to You, a great sinner, and I pray to You, the source of mercy and the abyss of generosity and love for mankind: have mercy on me, I cry out to You painfully, have mercy on me, all the wounded, who fell into cruel robbers, and from clothes, clothed me in nakedness, Father, woe is me, naked In the same way, my wounds became stale and rotten in the face of my madness. But, my Lady Theotokos, I humbly pray to You: look at me with Your merciful eye, and do not disdain me, all that is darkened, all that is defiled, all that is immersed in the mire of pleasures and passions, that is fallen in the rage and cannot rise: have mercy on me, and give me a helping hand, raised me from the depths of sin. O my joy! Deliver me from those who have bypassed me; enlighten Thy face upon Thy servant, save the perishing, raise up the fallen: for thou canst do all things, as the Mother of the Almighty God. Pour upon me the oil of Thy mercy, and give me the wine of tenderness; You truly have only one hope in the acquisitions of my life. Do not reject me, who flows to You, but see my sorrow, O Virgin, and the desire of my soul, and accept this and save me, Intercessor of my salvation.
Prayers of Thanksgiving to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Song of praise to the Most Holy Theotokos
We praise you, Mother of God; We confess You, Mary, the Virgin Mother of God; The whole earth magnifies You, the Eternal Father's Daughter. All Angels and Archangels and all Principalities humbly serve You; All Powers, Thrones, Dominions and all the highest Powers of heaven obey you. The Cherubim and Seraphim stand before You rejoicing and cry out with an unceasing voice: Holy Mother of God, the heavens and earth are full of the majesty of the glory of the fruit of Your womb. The Mother praises the glorious apostolic face of her Creator to you; The Mother of God magnifies many martyrs for you; The glorious host of confessors of God the Word gives you a temple; To you the ruling Poles preach the image of virginity; All the heavenly hosts praise you, the Queen of Heaven. Throughout the entire universe the Holy Church glorifies you, honoring the Mother of God; He extols thee true King of heaven, the Maiden. You are the Angel Lady, You are the door of heaven, You are the ladder of the Kingdom of Heaven, You are the palace of the King of glory, You are the ark of piety and grace, You are the abyss of bounties, You are the refuge of sinners. You are the Mother of the Savior, you received freedom for the sake of a captive man, you received God in your womb. The enemy has been trampled upon by you; You have opened the doors of the Kingdom of Heaven to the faithful. You stand at the right hand of God; You pray to God for us, Virgin Mary, who will judge the living and the dead. We therefore ask You, Intercessor before Your Son and God, Who redeemed us with Your blood, so that we may receive the reward in eternal glory. Save Thy people, O Mother of God, and bless Thy inheritance, for let us be partakers of Thy inheritance; preserve and keep us even unto the ages. Every day, O Most Holy One, we wish to praise and please You with our hearts and lips. Grant, Most Merciful Mother, now and always to preserve us from sin; have mercy on us, Intercessor, have mercy on us. May Thy mercy be upon us, as we trust in Thee forever. Amen.
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Nativity of the Virgin Mary: prayers for help, happiness and prosperity
On the day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, prayers for personal happiness and family well-being acquire special power. Not a single sincere request goes unheard on this wonderful Orthodox holiday.
Prayer for help on the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
Every person needs the help and intercession of the Lord. Prayers to the Mother of God have amazing power, and through them the Mother of God will show you a way out of a desperate situation. The entire life story of the Virgin Mary is in one way or another connected with the Lord. She is the earthly mother of Jesus Christ, and she has the power to ask for help for you when you or your loved ones are in trouble.
It is customary to read the prayer to the Mother of God in moments of despair, when hope for the triumph of justice is lost, and there is nowhere to expect support. The main thing is that the words come from a pure heart and are supported by strong faith. Even if the trouble has passed or does not threaten you at all, make it a rule to read the prayer request of the Mother of God. This will protect you from sharp turns of fate and soften fateful moments in life. A prayer that helps to find support, protection and help sounds like this:
“Oh, Holy Virgin! Please, become my intercessor and do not leave me without help and support! Protect me from lies and all kinds of troubles, from bitterness, suffering and anger. Help me stand on the true path, strengthen my faith. Help me in the fight against my enemies, protect me from attacks and from all evil spirits. Please give me the strength to cope with all illnesses and adversities. Heal my soul and help me rise from my knees again. For only you can help me, Most Holy Theotokos, our intercessor. Glory forever and ever. Amen".
Prayer to the Mother of God for happiness
When it comes to the grace of God, the face of the Virgin Mary appears before our eyes, who found true happiness through prayers and a righteous life. Therefore, this prayer is a sincere appeal to the Blessed Virgin. Every person deserves happiness, and you can bring it closer by reading a prayer request with the hope of a quick miracle:
"Holy Mother of God! I pray, open my heart to love and tender feelings. Let there be no place for grief and anger in my soul. Give me more love and joy, give my family happiness and smiles. Do not let me know sorrow and sorrow, send me luck, bliss and prosperity! May Your name be glorified now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen".
Prayer for the well-being of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The concept of “well-being” is broad. But on the day of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, prosperity is nothing more than family happiness and prosperity. The legend of the birth of the Virgin Mary is a story full of God's love and compassion. It is known that the Mother of God was born through the prayers of her righteous parents, who until old age harbored hope for a child, praying to the Lord daily.
Prayer for well-being is completely natural for anyone who wants to find harmony and understanding with their spouse, parents and children. In the understanding of a believer, love is mutual respect, support, and care.
The prayers to the Mother of God are presented in translation from Church Slavonic to make them easier to learn by heart. In order for your requests to reach the Mother of God, you should read them daily, morning and evening
Having embarked on the path of religious education, it is important to remain faithful to the chosen path. You should continue to read prayers for happiness and prosperity, even if there are already noticeable changes in your personal life
Prayer to the Mother of God for well-being:
“Oh, our Savior, Queen of Heaven! Hear and don't leave us unattended! We will rejoice with you on this bright holiday. Do not leave us in moments of burden and sadness, become our intercessor and do not leave us without your protection. Do not let us wallow in sin, give us joy, happiness, prosperity in the family and in our lives. Walk our spiritual path with us, for at the end of the path we will stand before the throne of the Lord. Deliver us from difficulties and grief, Most Pure Virgin, so that our souls may be drawn to the light and heaven. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen".
Remember, only sincere prayers will the Mother of God be able to hear and come to your aid. Pray from the bottom of your heart, and then you will certainly find happiness, prosperity and support. You can also always carry a handwritten prayer with you, and it will work as a talisman, protecting you from evil and troubles. We wish you a great mood and strong faith. Take care of yourself and don't forget to press the buttons and
History of origin and acquisition
The history of the origin of the Kazan Icon is amazing and sometimes even mystical. The Mother of God first appeared in 1579 in the city of Kazan, which at that time had been taken by the troops of Ivan the Terrible for almost 30 years. As it is written in the letters, the Most Holy One appeared to one girl, the daughter of a archer of the royal army, and asked her to find her face among the ashes.
An amazing phenomenon occurred - after repeated attempts to persuade the church ministers to start digging to find the face, the girl herself began the search. And she immediately succeeded - an image wrapped in cloth appeared to the world. They found him on one of the fire pits. They say that it was on this site that one of the most famous churches in Russia was built - the Virgin Mary Convent.
But we also cannot fail to note the story of Patriarch Hermogenes, who actively defended the icon of the Mother of Kazan. It was he who, after the outbreak of hostilities with the Poles, began to form an uprising in Nizhny Novgorod. Kazan residents joined the militia. It was they who carried Kazan before them - the Mother of God of Kazan became a kind of leader of the people’s struggle.
The Kazan Mother of God also appeared in the War of 1812. They say that Kutuzov then prayed in front of the image, as a result of which the Russian army was able to defeat the French.
The original icon was constantly in the Mother of God convent - exactly where the first discovery took place. But during the revolutionary years the icon was stolen. There are many versions of where the first authentic icon disappeared, but none of them can be completely confirmed or refuted.
There are many lists of icons distributed throughout Russia, and each of the images is connected. The most famous list in the militia, St. Petersburg. The last event associated with the icon was its placement from the Vatican to the Kazan Cathedral. Believers believe that it was in 2005 that the people found the icon for the second time.
The power of prayer to the Virgin Mary
People believe that prayer to the Mother of God can work miracles. One of the proofs is the history of the holiday “Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary”. At the end of the first century, Prince Oleg and his squads attacked Byzantium. In Constantinople, in the Blachernae Church, believers gathered to pray to the Mother of God to repel the enemy. At four o'clock in the morning, Blessed Andrew the Fool pointed out to his disciple the Mother of God, illuminated with radiance, surrounded by saints, among whom he recognized John the Baptist and John the Theologian. The Mother of God, on her knees, prayed with the believers, shedding tears, and then took the veil from her head and spread it over the worshippers. The Slavic troops retreated from the city for unknown reasons.
St. Sergius of Radonezh, abbot of the Russian land, prayed in front of the icon of the Mother of God in 1385. Suddenly, in the Radiance of divine light, the Mother of God herself appeared before him, accompanied by the apostles John and Peter. The abbot fell to his knees. The Most Holy One raised him up, calmed him down and promised to take care of his disciples and the temple even after the death of Father Sergius.
Our life is a complete miracle, you just have to believe in it. For someone who believes and daily thinks of the Mother of God, this is a very powerful prayer. He receives the protection of the Queen of Heaven herself.
Gratitude to Our Lady
As a rule, when everything is good in life, we believe that it should be so. But we must remember that this is not always the case; you should never forget about gratitude. It should be expressed in prayers to the Mother of God for happiness, joy, health, good luck. To do this, you need to read special prayers that are of a grateful nature. They are read with love, faith, and sincerity. They will erase bad thoughts, grievances and open their hearts to new positive experiences.
These prayers give thanks for help, resolution of disputes in the family, for the recovery, health and happiness of children. You should start your day with gratitude to the Virgin Mary, and she will cleanse your soul, give you strength and a good mood. The appeals also help people themselves to move away from daily stressful situations. The canon of thanksgiving to the Most Holy Theotokos is best suited for this.
When and how to read the prayer “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice”
The prayer “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice” is included in the liturgy (morning service) and the evening troparion, where it is solemnly performed three times. The complete Theotokos rule is to read the prayer “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice” 150 times a day. While reading every ten prayers, one must remember an event from the life of the Mother of God, the Queen of Heaven:
1. Birth of the Virgin Mary. 2. Entering the Church of the Virgin Mary. 3. Annunciation. Meeting with the angel Gabriel. 4. Date with Elizabeth. 5. Birth of Jesus Christ. 6. Presentation of the Lord. 7. Flight from Herod. 8. The disappearance of the Son in Jerusalem. Experiences of the Virgin Mary. 9. Miracle when, at the request of the Mother of God, Jesus turned water into wine. 10. Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The Suffering of the Virgin Mary. 11. Resurrection of the Savior. 12. The Ascension of the Son of God, which was seen by the Mother of God, the Queen of Heaven. 13. The appearance of the Holy Spirit to the apostles and the Virgin Mary. 14. Death of the Mother of God. 15. Glory to the Virgin Mary in heaven.
After ten prayers, “Virgin Mother of God, Rejoice,” you should read the “Our Father” and the prayer “Merciful Doors.” To begin with, it is recommended to read forty times a day. Saint Seraphim of Sarov suggested, in the absence of free time, to read “Our Father” 3 times, “Virgin Mother of God, Rejoice” 3 times and “Creed” 1 time.
It is better to read the prayer “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice” in front of the icon of the Mother of God. The prayer is short and can be read, if necessary, at any time and in any place, most importantly with faith, with all your soul, thoughtfully.
What requests are made to the Mother of God in the prayer “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice”
The prayer is read if: – oneself or one’s loved ones are sick; – parents pray for their children; – if you need the mercy of Jesus Christ, the prayer “Virgin Mother of God, Rejoice” will also help; – it is necessary to improve relations with relatives; – pray for the missing; - melancholy sets in; – sinful or overcome by sinful thoughts; – need help in business and relief from need; – if it is unclear what to do, the prayer “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice” will help you make the right choice; – for the marriage of girls; – travel; – protection of relatives and home from evil and deceit is needed; – asking for a peaceful, serene death; – food must be sanctified.
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When you pray for others, ask the Queen of Heaven about this with prayer:
If necessary, change the masculine gender to the feminine gender in prayer.
Where is the original image stored?
A copy of the icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, which previously resided in the Vatican, is now in Kazan. She was transferred there in 2005. But, alas, the very first icon was lost; there are still various legends about where it disappeared, about the possibility that it was preserved.
But copies of the icon, which is considered one of the most revered in Orthodoxy, can be found in almost every church. You can find it in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Saratov, Arkhangelsk, Ufa, Perm and many other Russian cities.
Prayer to the Virgin Mary
There are a huge number of prayer texts addressed to the Mother of God. She helps believers cope with various problems, this is how women who want to get pregnant and get married turn to her, ask her for healing and material benefits, pray to her for children, and so on. There are several rules regarding the pronunciation of prayer texts:
- You can turn to the Mother of God in church and at home, the main thing is to have an icon before your eyes. It is recommended to light a candle nearby to make it easier to concentrate.
- The prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary must be said from a pure heart and with faith in her power. Any doubts are a block to assistance.
- You can turn to the Mother of God at any time when your soul desires.
Prayer to the Virgin Mary of Lourdes
In 1992, the Pope established a holiday in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes. People turn to her for help to receive healing from illnesses. During her lifetime, the Holy Virgin healed the suffering and after that became the savior of the sick. When she was a child, the Virgin Mary, the Most Holy Theotokos, began to appear to her and taught her the rules of prayer, called her to repentance for sinful people and asked her to build a church. She showed the girl where the healing source was. Bernadette was canonized only 10 years after her death.
Strong prayer to the Virgin Mary for help
In Christianity, prayer to the Mother of God is considered the most powerful and effective. They ask her for help in various situations, the main thing is that the request is serious, since it is better not to disturb the Higher Powers over trifles. The prayer to the Virgin Mary for help should be repeated daily and even up to several times a day. You can say it out loud or to yourself. The sacred text, when read regularly, instills hope and gives strength not to give up in a difficult situation.
Prayer to the Virgin Mary for well-being
A person's life is filled with different situations that are not always positive. Women are the guardians of the family hearth, so representatives of the fair sex should pray for the well-being of their relatives. The Blessed Virgin Mary will help reconcile people, and another one will protect from quarrels and family destruction. With the help of the presented prayer, you can protect yourself and your loved ones from various negativity from the outside.
Prayer to the Virgin Mary for health
There is a huge amount of evidence from believers who confirm that sincere prayerful appeals to the Mother of God helped to be healed of various ailments. The prayer to the Holy Virgin Mary can be said in church, but it is also recommended to place an image at home near the patient’s bed, light a candle and pray. You can say a text on holy water, and then give the person with the disease a drink and wash with it.
Prayer to the Virgin Mary for marriage
Many girls who are in search of a soul mate turn to the Most Holy Theotokos so that she can bring petitions to the Lord and help them improve their personal lives. She is considered the main intercessor of all women, helping them in love affairs. To find happiness and love, you need to read a prayer to the Virgin Mary every day until what you want becomes real. Prayer requests will not only increase the chances of meeting a worthy life partner, but will also protect the relationship from various problems and help build a happy family.
Prayer to the Virgin Mary for children
The Mother of God is the main mother for all believers, since she gave the world the Savior. A huge number of people turn to her for help, asking for their children. The blessed Virgin Mary will help guide the child on the righteous path, discourage him from bad company and give him inspiration to find himself in this world. Regular prayer to the mother will be a strong protection against illnesses and various problems.
What is the meaning
The significance of the icon of the Kazan Mother of God is difficult to overestimate for the Russian people. First of all, this icon means the unprecedented faith of people in the divine principle, in the fact that higher beings will help in the most difficult times. That is why the Mother of God appeared in troubled, difficult times, during times of bloody wars and battles, epidemics and diseases that took thousands of human lives.
In front of the icon they almost always pray not only for the protection of their family, but also for their people. Since ancient times, it has been the custom that during battles the Mother of God is called upon to protect the Motherland from invaders.
But besides this, it also protects home and family members from enemies, bad influences. Its meaning is also favorable if you hang the icon near a baby’s crib. It is believed that then he will be reliably protected from evil spirits. But besides this, the Mother of God, like any woman, helps in matters of love. If a girl wants to get happily married, give birth to a child, or a wife wants to renew a quality relationship with her husband, then it is worth hanging the icon at the head of the bed. The positive results of this will not take long to arrive.
^ Angel crying
(honor of Easter)
The angel cried out with more grace: Pure Virgin, rejoice! And again I say: Rejoice! Your Son has risen three days from the grave, and raised the dead: people, rejoice. Shine, shine, new Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Rejoice now and be glad, O Zion. You, Pure One, rejoice, O Mother of God, about the rise of Your Nativity.
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Translation: The angel proclaimed to the Blessed One: “Pure Virgin, rejoice! And I will say again: Rejoice! Your Son rose on the third day from the grave and raised the dead.” People, rejoice! Shine, shine, new Jerusalem (New Testament Church) - the glory of the Lord has risen above you! Rejoice now and show off, O Zion! Rejoice, Pure Mother of God, about the resurrection of the One born of You.
Audio:
Prayer 3
O Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord Most High, Intercessor and Protector of all who resort to You! Look down from Thy holy height upon me, a sinner (name), who falls before Thy most pure image; hear my warm prayer and offer it before Your Beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ; beg Him to illuminate my gloomy soul with the light of His Divine grace, to deliver me from all need, sorrow and illness, to grant me a quiet and peaceful life, physical and mental health, to pacify my suffering heart and heal its wounds, to guide me for good deeds, may my mind be cleansed from vain thoughts, and having taught me to fulfill His commandments, may He deliver me from eternal torment and may He not deprive me of His Heavenly Kingdom. O Most Holy Theotokos! You, “Joy of all who mourn,” hear me, the sorrowful one; You, called “Quenching of Sorrow”, quench my sorrow; You, “Burning Kupino”, save the world and all of us from the harmful fiery arrows of the enemy; You, “Seeker of the Lost,” do not allow me to perish in the abyss of my sins. According to Bose, all my hope and hope is in Tyabo. Be a temporary Intercessor for me in life, and an Intercessor for eternal life before Your Beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Teach me to serve this with faith and love, and to reverently honor You, Most Holy Mother of God, Most Blessed Mary, until the end of my days. Amen.
The history of the appearance of the Ostrobramsk Icon of the Mother of God
The shrine is considered to have come to the territory of the modern Baltic states back in the 14th century. Some experts in ancient icon painting consider the icon of the Blessed Virgin of Ostrobramskaya to be painted in the Byzantine manner, others find in it later traces of Dutch painters. It is known that the icon was brought from Korsun (present-day Kherson) by Prince Olgerd as a gift to his first wife Maria, then the second wife transferred the image to the Trinity Church of the local monastery.
After laying new fortified walls around the city, protecting it from possible enemies, the icon was moved to the gates of these walls, which is where the name of the image of the Virgin Mary came from. Orthodox tradition says that the Ostrobramskaya icon itself moved to the gate in order to reveal its miracle before people of little faith.
What types of prayers are there?
Prayers according to their purpose are divided into:
- laudatory (the person praying admires the mercy, courage, wisdom of God; prayer was created for the moral preparation of a person, for his awareness of the unity of all things on earth);
- supplicants (through petition and prayer, a person strengthens his spirit and body to fight life’s difficulties - the Creator helps to understand that the inner strength of the person praying is much greater than he thinks);
- intercession (turning to heaven, the person praying asks not for himself, but for a loved one, for a soul mate; often such prayer helps those who are not able to independently conduct a dialogue with God);
- repentant (realizing our sinfulness and guilt, we can repent and tell the Lord about our innermost thoughts, about tormenting remorse - the Creator is omnipresent and merciful);
- gratitude (you need to thank the Lord for perfect and imperfect miracles, because He is the source of life, the source of love, the source of joy).
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Features of iconography
The Mother of God looks shoulder-length - that is, she belongs to the type of shoulder art. The icon is as human-like as possible. This is not due to the fact that the Mother of God has a human appearance and helps people as much as possible.
Rather, there is another meaning - to show that with the help of human essence one can also rise and draw closer to Christ.
The image is frontal, that is, the figure’s face is turned. But there is a slight shift of the head towards the baby. This gesture expresses all the maternal tenderness and care that certainly appears in any woman after the birth of her own child. The Mother of God holds the baby Jesus in one hand, while with his right hand he blesses her. The second hand is covered with clothes, it is not visible.
The uniqueness is that the figures on it are depicted in such a way that even despite the tilt of their heads, both are looking at the praying person. This emphasizes that an invisible connection arises between the person praying and the Mother of God, Jesus, who is depicted on the icon, and his words will certainly be heard.
It is worth understanding that the Mother of God is one of the closest people to Jesus. Just as the words of his mother greatly influence an ordinary person, so Jesus is influenced by the Mother of God. Therefore, by praying, a person frees his inner strength. The Mother of God will pray to Jesus for everyone, without giving preference.
