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Who are they, the invisible guardian angels of man? People have been searching for the answer to this question for many centuries. The trials life has in store are often inexplicable, and then we rely on the help of someone who, it would seem, is not nearby, but in whom we believe with such strength.

And this faith gives strength to endure, to wait, to act. After all, you must admit, it is much easier to fight and believe if you know that there is true support and protection nearby. You can find out how to determine your guardian angel by date of birth from our article.

Guardian Angel Icon helps with good luck and more

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It's no secret that everyone has their own guardian angel who always protects us. He worries not only about the body, but also about the soul. In difficult times for a person, it is necessary to remember that there are Higher powers that always guard well-being and pray to the Lord for the protection of the soul.

Icon of the Holy Guardian Angel

The image helps to overcome many difficulties. You can pray to him:

• in case you need support;
• to cope with fear;
• saved from misfortunes;
• about forgiveness of committed sins;
• about cleansing the soul, body and mind;
• to protect from troubles and adversity;
• kept from enemies;
• about guidance on the true path;
• about help at work and in personal life;
• for good luck;
• to atone for sins before God.

How do prayers to the Holy Apostle Paul help?

Of course, first of all, people turn to the holy Apostle Paul to gain strength of spirit, to be confirmed in the faith, and also to ensure that loved ones leave the path of sin and take the path of purification.

Prayers to the Apostle Paul for healing, including from mental illness, also help.

Having offered a prayer for help in studying, one must firmly believe that Paul will help and give the opportunity to remember more and get tired less in learning, because he himself was one of the most enlightened people of his time.

Before starting any deeds aimed at godly deeds, it is worth praying to the Apostle Paul, because it was he who did an innumerable number of such deeds.

We recommend watching: Prayers to the Apostles Peter and Paul

Icon of St. Cyril guardian angel

The name means “lord” in Greek, and “sun” in Hebrew. It is worth asking this face for help for those born from the twenty-second of June to the twenty-second of July. Kirill's name day is January thirty-first (according to the old calendar - January eighteenth).

There is a well-known fact from the life of Kirill. Once he was building the Belozersky monastery. Seeing this, the villagers thought that the man was very rich. One of the envious people gathered his servants to rob the monastery. Arriving at night, they saw warriors with drawn sabers guarding the monastery.

So the man waited until the morning, thinking that the soldiers would fall asleep, but they did not fall asleep and did not leave. It was decided to go the next day. But this time everything happened again. All the same warriors walked with sabers and no one slept. Then the envious man asked to find out what kind of warriors they were and when they retreated. The answer surprised him. There were no soldiers or even a pilgrim there. Everything became clear.

Prayer to the Holy Guardian Angel

Everyone needs prayer, because it is like a breath of clean air. There are prayers that you can read every day, but only once a year on your birthday. There are those that I read only in the morning, before going out or before going to bed. They are different so that everyone can find their own according to their needs and desires.

Every prayer has incredible power. The Guardian Angel hears all your requests and asks the Lord God for help for you. He not only does not leave us throughout life, but also does not leave us after death. In prayer you can repent of your sins, ask for protection, spend a day without evil, direct you on the path of salvation, and strengthen your faith. Ask for help from your soul so that it does not give in to temptation with these words:

“Holy Angel, standing before my accursed soul and my passionate life, do not leave me, a sinner, nor depart from me for my intemperance. Do not give room to the evil demon to possess me through the violence of this mortal body; strengthen my poor and thin hand and guide me on the path of salvation. To her, holy Angel of God, guardian and patron of my accursed soul and body, forgive me everything, I have offended you so greatly all the days of my life, and if I sinned this past night, cover me on this day, and save me from every opposite temptation May I not anger God in any sin, and pray to the Lord for me, that He may strengthen me in His passion, and show me worthy to be a servant of His goodness. Amen".

Saints Alexander, John and Paul the New, Patriarchs of Constantinople

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On September 12, the Orthodox Church celebrates:

• Saints Alexander (340), John (595) and Paul the New (784), Patriarchs of Constantinople.
• Venerable Alexander of Svirsky (1533).
• Blessed Prince Daniel of Moscow (discovery of relics, 1652).
• Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky (transfer of relics, 1724).
• Cathedral of Holy Serbian Educators and Teachers.
• Saint Eulalios, Bishop of Caesarea of ​​Cappadocia (IV).
• Venerable Bryene in Nisivia (318); Sarmatian martyr (357); Christopher the Roman (VI) and Fantine the Wonderworker in Thessaloniki (IX).
• Martyrs Philicus, Furtunian, Septiminus and Iannuarius; 6 Melitinsky; 16 Thebans.
• Serbian saints: archbishops Sava I (1237), Arseny I (1266), Sava II (1269), Eustathius I (c. 1285), Jacob (1292), Nicodemus (1325), Daniel (1338); Patriarchs Ioannikios (1354), Ephraim II (after 1395), Spyridon (1388), Macarius (1574), Gabriel I (1659) and Gregory Bishop.
• Disciples of St. Alexander of Svirsky: Ignatius, Leonidas, Cornelius, Dionysius, Athanasius, Theodore, Ferapont Ostrovsky (XVI).
• Hieromartyr Peter (Reshetnikov) presbyter, Perm (1918); Hieromartyr Paul (Malinovsky), presbyter and martyr Elizabeth (Yarygina) and martyr Theodore (1937); Venerable Martyr Ignatius (Lebedev) Schema-Archimandrite (1938); Saint Peter (Cheltsov) confessor, presbyter of Vladimir (1972).

Saints Alexander, John and Paul

Saints Alexander, John and Paul, Patriarchs of Constantinople, lived at different times, but they all had to face the actions of heretics who distorted the teachings of the Church. Saint Alexander (325-340) was a chorebishop (vicar) under the first Patriarch of Constantinople, Saint Mitrofan (315-325), and due to his old age, he replaced him at the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea against the Arians (325).

Before his death, Saint Mitrofan bequeathed the election of his vicar to the throne of Constantinople. At that time, His Holiness Patriarch Alexander had to fight the Arians and the pagans. Once, in a dispute with a pagan philosopher, the saint said to him: “In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I command you to be silent!”, and the pagan suddenly became mute.

When he expressed by signs his confession of error and conviction of the correctness of Christian teaching, speech returned to him and he believed in Christ with many other pagan philosophers. Through the prayer of Saint Alexander, the heretic Arius was punished. He feignedly agreed to enter into communion with the Orthodox and the emperor, Saint Constantine the Great, set a day for the reception of Arius. Saint Alexander prayed all night, asking the Lord not to allow the heretic to enter into communion with the Church. In the morning, when Arius solemnly walked to church, surrounded by royal advisers and squires, on Constantine Square he was struck by illness - his womb ruptured and his insides fell out.

His Holiness Patriarch Alexander, having worked hard, died at the age of 98 in 340. Saint Gregory the Theologian (Nazianzen) (January 25) subsequently mentioned him in a speech of praise to the residents of Constantinople.

Saint John the Faster (582-595) is especially remembered by the Church on September 2 (information about him is placed under this date).

Saint Paul, a Cypriot by birth, was installed as Patriarch of Constantinople (780-784) under the iconoclast emperor Leo IV the Khazars (775-780). He was a virtuous and pious, but fearful man. Seeing the torment that the Orthodox endured for their holy icons, the saint hid his Orthodoxy and communicated with the iconoclasts.

After the death of Emperor Leo, he wanted to restore the veneration of icons, but was unable to do this, since the iconoclasts were already strongly strengthened. The saint realized that he was unable to control his flock, left the patriarchal throne and secretly went to the monastery of St. Florus, where he received the schema. He repented of his silence and communication with the iconoclasts and spoke out for the need to convene the VIII Ecumenical Council to condemn the iconoclast heresy. On his advice, Saint Tarasius (784-806), who was at that time the first royal adviser, was elected to the patriarchal throne. The schema saint died in 784.

Transfer of the relics of the blessed Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky

The holy prince came from the family of the enlightener of the Russian land, St. Equal to the Apostles Prince Vladimir. His father is Grand Duke Yaroslav, his mother is St. Alexandra, in the nuns of Theodosius.

Saint Alexander was born in 1220. From a very early age, his piety and special love for God became noticeable. Children's games and worldly talk did not interest him. The holy prince's favorite pastime was reading the Holy Scriptures and the writings of the holy fathers and teachers of the Church. His ears sought only church hymns, and therefore he loved to visit church often. He was of a meek and humble character. Having reached adulthood, the holy prince married the daughter of the Prince of Polotsk.

When governing, he cared only about doing justice himself and that all his associates were distinguished by justice and mercy. During his time, the Russians were under the yoke of the Tatars; In addition, neighboring peoples, Lithuanians and Germans, worried them a lot. Therefore, the holy prince had a lot of care and work to get along with the Tatars and repel enemies. The Lord Himself helped him for his piety. With a small army, he defeated the terrible force of the Swedes on the Neva River, for which he received the name Nevsky.

Before the start of the war, one pious warrior saw a ship with saints Boris and Gleb and heard their following words: “Let’s go help our relative Alexander.” And when the holy prince fought with the Germans, through his prayer a regiment of heavenly warriors appeared and helped his army defeat the enemies. Having heard about the prince, the proud Tatar Khan Batu wished to see him and summoned him to his place. St. Alexander, having received, along with the blessing, the bishop's instructions to accept the crown of martyrdom if necessary, boldly went to the khan.

The Tatar priests demanded that he bow to the sun and fire before presenting himself to the khan. “I am a Christian, and it is not proper for me to bow to creation, I bow to the Creator of all things.” The priests reported this to the khan, but he ordered not to force the prince to worship. Entering the tent, St. Alexander bowed to the khan and said: “I bow to you, king, because God Himself has honored you with the kingdom; But I do not worship the creature, because it was created for man.” The Khan praised the prince’s courage and released him with honor and gifts. St. Alexander achieved that the Tatar Khan freed the Russian clergy from taxes.

Great labors and worries soon exhausted the holy prince, and he died very early, at the age of 44 (in 1203), on his way to the capital from the Horde. Before his death, the holy prince accepted the schema with the name Alexy. He was buried in Vladimir. When, during the burial, they wanted to straighten his hand in order to put a letter of permission into it, he himself, as if alive, extended his hand and accepted the letter. In 1491, the church where the relics of the holy prince rested was destroyed by fire, but the relics themselves remained unharmed. In 1724, having made the capital of St. Petersburg, founded on the banks of the Neva, which were glorified by the victory of the holy prince over the Swedes, Emperor Peter I transferred his holy relics from Vladimir here to the Alexander Nevsky Lavra.

Venerable Alexander Svirsky

The Monk Alexander of Svirsky was born on June 15, 1448, on the day of remembrance of the Prophet Amos, and at Baptism he was named after him. All his life, staying far from historical events, the Monk Alexander, the luminary of monasticism, in the depths of the forests of the Russian North, created a different, spiritual history, having been rewarded with the extraordinary gifts of the Holy Spirit.

His parents, Stefan and Vassa (Vasilisa), were peasants in the Ladoga village of Mandera, on the banks of the Oyat River, a tributary of the Svir River. They had two children who were already grown up and living separately from their parents. But Stefan and Vassa wanted to have another son. They prayed earnestly and heard a voice from above: “Rejoice, good marriage, you will give birth to a son, in whose birth God will give consolation to His Churches.”

Amos grew up to be a special youth. He was always obedient and meek, avoided games, laughter and foul language, wore scanty clothes and exhausted himself with fasting so much that he worried his mother. Upon reaching adulthood, he once met with Valaam monks who came to Oyat to buy things necessary for the monastery and for other economic needs. By this time, Valaam was already known as a monastery of high piety and strictly ascetic life. After talking with them, the young man became interested in their story about the hermitage (two or three together) and hermit life of the monks. Knowing that his parents wanted to marry him, the young man at the age of 19 secretly went to Valaam. Under the guise of a companion, an Angel of God appeared to him and showed him the way to the island.

Amos lived in the monastery for seven years as a novice, leading a harsh life. He spent his days in labor, his nights in vigil and prayer. Sometimes naked to the waist, covered with mosquitoes and midges, he prayed in the forest until the morning birdsong.

In 1474 Amos took monastic vows with the name Alexander. A few years later, the parents accidentally learned from Karelians who came to Mandera where their son had disappeared. Following the example of their son, the parents soon also went to the monastery and took monastic vows with the names Sergius and Varvara. After their death, the Monk Alexander, with the blessing of the abbot of the monastery, settled on a secluded monastic island, where he built a cell in a cleft in the rock and continued his spiritual exploits.

The glory of his exploits spread far. Then the monk in 1485 left Valaam and, according to instructions from above, chose a place in the forest on the shore of a beautiful lake, which later became known as the Holy Lake. Here the monk built himself a hut (Subsequently, on this place, near the Holy Lake, 36 versts from the future city of Olonets and 6 versts from the Svir River, the venerable Alexander founded the monastery of the Life-Giving Trinity, and 130 fathoms from it, near Lake Roshchinsky, he built himself “waste desert”, on the site of which the Alexander-Svirsky Monastery later arose.) and lived alone for seven years, eating only what he collected in the forest. At this time, the saint experienced severe suffering from hunger, cold, illness and devilish temptations. But the Lord constantly supported the spiritual and physical strength of the righteous man. Once, when, suffering from painful illnesses, the monk not only could not get up from the ground, but also raise his head, he lay and sang psalms. And then a glorious husband appeared to him. Placing his hand on the sore spot, he marked the saint with the sign of the cross and healed him.

In 1493, the neighboring owner Andrei Zavalishin accidentally came across the saint’s home while hunting for a deer. Struck by the appearance of the righteous man, Andrei told him about the light he had seen earlier over this place, and begged the monk to tell him about his life. From then on, Andrei began to often visit the Monk Alexander and, finally, according to his instructions, he himself retired to Valaam, where he took monastic vows with the name Adrian. Subsequently, he founded the Ondrusovo monastery and became famous for his holy life (comm. August 26 and May 17; † 1549).

Andrei Zavalishin could not keep silent about the ascetic, despite the promise given to him. The glory of the righteous man spread widely, and monks began to gather to him. Then the monk secluded himself from all the brethren and built himself a retreat hermitage 130 fathoms from the common dwelling. There he encountered many temptations. The demons took on an animal form and whistled like a snake, forcing the saint to flee. But the saint’s prayer, like a fiery flame, scorched and scattered the demons.

In 1508, in the 23rd year of the saint’s stay in the reserved place, the Life-Giving Trinity appeared to him. The monk prayed at night in the waste hermitage. Suddenly a strong light shone, and the monk saw Three Men entering him, dressed in light, white clothes. Sanctified by Heavenly glory, They shone with purity, brighter than the sun. Each of them held a rod in His hand. The monk fell in fear, and, having come to his senses, bowed to the ground. Lifting him by the hand, the Men said: “Trust, O blessed one, and do not be afraid.” The monk received orders to build a church and establish a monastery. He fell to his knees again, crying out about his unworthiness, but the Lord raised him up and commanded him to do what was specified.

The monk asked in whose name the church should be. The Lord said: “Beloved, as you see Him speaking to you in Three Persons, so build a church in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Consubstantial Trinity. I leave you peace and I will give you My peace.” And immediately the Monk Alexander saw the Lord with outstretched wings, as if walking on the earth, and He became invisible. In the history of the Russian Orthodox Church, this Divine descent is known as the only one. After this phenomenon, the monk began to think about where to build a church. One day, while praying to God, he heard a voice from above. Looking up into the heights, the monk saw an Angel of God in a mantle and a doll, just as St. Pachomius the Great saw. The angel, standing in the air with outstretched wings and raised hands, said: “One is Holy, One is Lord Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father, amen.” And then he turned to the monk: “Alexander, on this place may a church be built in the Name of the Lord who appeared to you in Three Persons, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Indivisible Trinity.” And, having crossed the place three times, the Angel became invisible.

In the same year, the wooden Church of the Life-Giving Trinity was built (in 1526 a stone one was erected in its place). Immediately after the church was built, the brethren began to beg the monk to accept the priesthood. He refused for a long time, considering himself unworthy. Then the brethren began to pray to Saint Serapion, Archbishop of Novgorod († 1516; Comm. March 16), so that he would convince the monk to accept the rank. That same year the monk traveled to Novgorod and received dedication from the saint. Soon after, the brethren begged the monk to accept the abbess.

Having become abbot, the monk became even more humble than before. His clothes were all in patches, he slept on the bare floor. He prepared food himself, kneaded dough, baked bread. One day there was not enough firewood and the steward asked the abbot to send those of the monks who were idle to fetch firewood. “I am idle,” said the monk and began to chop wood. Another time he started carrying water the same way. And at night, when everyone was asleep, the monk often ground bread for others with hand millstones. At night, the monk walked around the cells and, if he heard vain conversations somewhere, knocked lightly on the door and left, and in the morning he instructed the brethren, imposing penance on the guilty.

Towards the end of his life, the Monk Alexander decided to build a stone church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos. The foundation of the temple was laid. One evening, after performing an akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos, the monk sat down to rest in his cell and suddenly said to his cell attendant Athanasius: “Child, be sober and watchful, because at this hour there will be a wonderful and terrible visitation.” A voice like thunder was heard: “Behold, the Lord is coming and she who gave birth to Him.”

The monk hurried to the entrance of the cell, and a great light shone around him, spreading over the entire monastery brighter than the rays of the sun. Having looked, the monk saw above the foundation of the Church of the Intercession, sitting on the altar, like a queen on a throne, the Most Pure Mother of God. She held the Child Christ in Her arms, and many angelic ranks, shining with indescribable lightness, stood before Her. The monk fell, unable to bear the great light. The Mother of God said: “Arise, chosen one of My Son and God! For I have come to visit you, My beloved, and to see the foundation of My church. And because you prayed for your disciples and your monastery, from now on it will abound for everyone; and not only during your life, but also after your departure I will constantly be from your monastery, generously giving everything you need.

Look and observe carefully how many monks have gathered into your flock, who must be guided by you on the path of salvation in the Name of the Holy Trinity.” The monk stood up and saw many monks. The Mother of God said again: “My beloved, if anyone brings even one brick to build My church, in the Name of Jesus Christ, My Son and God, he will not lose his reward.” And She became invisible.

Before his death, the monk showed amazing humility. He called the brethren and commanded them: “Tie my sinful body at the feet with a rope and drag it into the swampy wilds and, burying it in the moss, trample it with your feet.” The brethren answered: “No, father, we cannot do this.” Then the monk indicated not to bury his body in the monastery, but in the waste hermitage, near the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Having lived 85 years, the saint departed to the Lord on August 30, 1533.

The Monk Alexander of Svirsky became famous for his wondrous miracles during his life and after his death. In 1545, the disciple and successor of the monk, Abbot Herodion, compiled his life. In 1547, local celebrations of the saint's memory began and a service to him was compiled. In 1641, on April 17, during the reconstruction of the Church of the Transfiguration, the incorrupt relics of St. Alexander of Svirsky were found and a church-wide celebration was established for him on two dates: the day of repose - August 30 and the day of glorification (discovery of the relics) - April 17. (About the Venerable Alexander Svirsky: Archbishop Pitirim. The Church as the implementation of the Trinitarian Economy - “Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate”, 1975, N 1, p. 59. Volgin A. Venerable Alexander Svirsky. - “Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate”, 1978, N 8, p. 73-76).

A whole host of students was instructed and educated by the Monk Alexander of Svirsky, as the Mother of God bequeathed to him. These are the venerables: Ignatius Ostrovsky (XVI), Leonid Ostrovsky (XVI), Cornelius Ostrovsky (XVI), Dionysius Ostrovsky (XVI), Afanasy Ostrovsky (XVI), Theodore Ostrovsky (XVI), Ferapont Ostrovsky (XVI). In addition to these saints, the disciples and interlocutors of St. Alexander of Svirsky are known, having separate days of remembrance: St. Athanasius of Syandem (XVI, commemorated January 18), St. Gennady Vazheozersky († January 8, 1516, commemorated February 9), St. Macarius of Oredezh († 1532, commemorated August 9), Rev. Adrian Ondrusovsky († August 26, 1549, commemorated May 17), Rev. Nikifor of Vazheozersky († 1557, commemorated February 9), Rev. Gennady of Kostroma and Lyubimograd († 1565, commemorated January 23). All these saints (except for St. Gennady of Kostroma) are depicted on the icon of the venerable fathers who shone in the land of Karelian (from the church of the Theological Seminary in the city of Kuopio, Finland). The celebration of the Synaxis of Saints who shone in the land of Karelian is celebrated by the Finnish Orthodox Church on Saturday between October 31 and November 6 (See about this: V. Rusak. Icon of the Reverend Fathers who shone in the land of Karelian. "Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate", 1974, No. 12 , pp. 16-21).

Icon of Saint Paul guardian angel

The image will protect you if those born from the twenty-fourth of August to the twenty-third of September pray to it. And also for those who were born from the twenty-fourth of October to the twenty-second of November. Before baptism, the holy apostle considered life to be a delusion, and that it brought only sins.

After he arrived in Damascus and was taught the faith, he was baptized. After baptism, he changed dramatically. He began to preach in different countries and found happiness thanks to his calling. He had to work and travel a lot to spread faith in the Lord.

Miracle-working prayer to Saint Paul

The Apostle Paul was a fiery preacher who built churches throughout the Mediterranean. His wisdom and eloquence converted thousands of people to Christianity. Paul's letters to people were included in the New Testament. He had to endure a lot of torment during the spread of the Christian faith; more than once he was subjected to imprisonment. The memory of the Apostle Paul is celebrated on June 29 / July 12 on the same day as the Apostle Peter. Both of them suffered martyrdom in Rome under Emperor Nero. They are rightfully considered the pillars of Orthodoxy; they worked so hard to spread the faith of Christ. Christian prayer to Paul helps to return people who have been influenced by a sect to the fold of the church; prayer strengthens and increases faith, admonishes people and contributes to their conversion to Christ.

Powerful prayer to the Apostle Paul for healing

The Apostle Paul received the gift of healing from God; during his lifetime he saved many people from illnesses. Healing came even through things that St. Paul touched or wore. Thus, the apostle’s scarves and belts, placed on the sick person, gave him complete recovery. Even the pagans, seeing the miracles performed by Paul, gave him honor. The inhabitants of Lystra called Paul God for healing the lame man. Orthodox prayer to Paul helps rapid recovery from various injuries. They pray to him during possession and demonic attacks.

Prayer to the Apostle Paul for help in business

Orthodox prayer to the Holy Apostle Paul helps businessmen. And this is no coincidence - after all, he himself, one might say, was an entrepreneur during his lifetime. Before the Lord called Paul to apostolic service, he bore the Hebrew name Saul and, according to Jewish custom, the young man learned the art of making scarves. This skill later gave him the opportunity to earn a living by his own labor.

Text of the miraculous prayer to the Holy Apostle Paul

O holy supreme Apostle Paul, the chosen vessel of Christ, the teller of heavenly mysteries, the teacher of all languages, the church trumpet, the notorious orbit, who endured many troubles for the name of Christ, who measured the sea and walked the earth and turned us from the flattery of idols! I pray to you and cry to you: do not disdain my foul (name), raise up the one who has fallen through sinful laziness, just as you raised the temple in Lystra from your mother’s womb; and just as Eutychus, who was dead, was revived, raise me also from dead deeds; and just as with your prayer you once shook the foundation of the prison and you allowed the prisoners to do the will of God. For all you can do by the authority given to you from Christ God, to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, with His Beginning Father, with His Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages Amen.

Life of the Apostle

Paul was born Saul. He was born into a Jewish family and was a hereditary Pharisee, one of those who persecuted and hated the followers of Christ. In addition, his family had the privilege of being Roman citizens, which was a very rare and honorable case for the province.

Saul was born in the city of Tarsus, the capital of Cilicia, a Greek province. There was a large Jewish colony in this city. The young man received the best education for those times; he knew the Old Testament very well, spoke and wrote in Greek. Although he studied in Jerusalem with the famous theologian of those times, Gamaliel. And Saul was a very persistent man, even domineering. His knowledge and skills of eloquence allowed him to easily lead the crowd, conveying his point of view to them.

Saul was a zealot for the Pharisaic law, and when he heard about the new teaching of Christ, he was outraged by it. It seemed to him that this was undermining all foundations and destroying Judaism.

And so, at a fairly young age, he heads to Damascus to destroy not only in word but also in deed those who preach Christianity. He was determined in the most decisive manner; he and his detachment were ready to burn out the Christian community with the help of fire and sword.

And then, on the way to Damascus, a light suddenly shone to him from heaven. He was blinded by this light and heard a voice saying to him; “Why are you persecuting me, Saul?” The Pharisee asked: “Who are you, Lord?” And he heard in response: “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It’s hard for you to go against the grain.”

All of Saul's companions saw the shining light, but the voice of Jesus reached only the future apostle. He asked what he should do, and the Lord commanded him to be a preacher, not an opponent. After being blinded by this light, Saul did not see anything for three years, he did not eat, did not drink, and did not speak to anyone. But on the third day he wanted to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and after Holy Baptism his sight and strength returned to him.

During these three years, Saul was reborn internally. As much as he had previously been an opponent of Christians, he became a thousand times more a zealot for Christianity after seeing God and talking to him. He abandoned his former name and from then on began to be called Paul.

The conversion of the Apostle Paul is considered one of the great miracles of the Lord. As a result, the Apostolic Church received one of the great teachers and interpreters of the Gospel teaching, a remarkable organizer and builder of the Holy Church.

Pavel left many works during his life. And, first of all, these are the “Epistle of the Apostle Paul”, which have not yet been studied and not fully interpreted, their meaning is so deep and sometimes incomprehensible. But what is reflected in modern theological literature gives reason to consider the Apostle Paul as the pillar on which Christianity stood during the years of persecution and gave deep roots that gave new life to the seemingly cut down tree of the Jesus Church in different years.

The Lord not only showed the apostle the path he should follow, but also endowed him with the gifts of healing the sick, working miracles, and others that proved His power.

Paul ended his great life, full of exploits in the name of the Lord, in Rome, having been executed during the persecutions under Nero. He opened the gates that could no longer be closed by those who entered them from all over the world, wanting to comprehend eternal life.

Prayer to Saint Paul Guardian Angel

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Each person has his own heavenly intercessor who protects him from troubles and misfortunes. You can contact him for any reason at any time. At baptism, each person receives a name, which is selected according to Christmastide. For example, if a person’s name is Paul, then the Guardian Angel will have the same name and it is recommended that he be given an image of the saint, in front of which a prayer can be read to the holy Guardian Angel Paul for help. Such a petition will help a person not only protect himself from the negative effects of the world around him, but also find happiness and peace.

Saint icon

The face of the Holy Apostle Paul should be on everyone whose guardian angel he is. The Holy Face will help in many situations. The saint is approached in many situations. Namely:

• ask for support in any difficult situation;
• pray for protection from misfortunes;
• ask for forgiveness for sins committed;
• pray for protection from enemies;
• asking for a good fate.

Also, in front of the icon of the Holy Guardian Angel Paul, they pray for love, health and much more. If you look at the Orthodox calendar, the holy face will serve as protection for those born between August 24 and September 3 and from October 24 to November 2. Before the apostle was baptized, he viewed life as a delusion. He thought that she was full of sinful acts. But after his acquaintance with Jesus Christ and after the Sacrament of Baptism, he changed his mind and began to preach the faith in many cities and villages. He contributed a lot to the glorification of faith. For which he was chosen by the Lord to be one of the main apostles.

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Guardian angel by name, according to the church calendar

This is the second pressing question that people ask when choosing a name or in a specific life situation. And here it is important to remember that the ordinary calendar is just dates for counting days, but in the church calendar, each day is assigned its own saints, and therefore its own names.

So very often you can come across the phrase “to name the child according to the calendar,” which means naming it according to the birthday according to the church calendar.

How to identify a guardian angel by name?

The name already given to a person does not always correspond to the calendar. Often children are named in memory or “in honor” of one of their relatives, or simply by a name that they like, and at the same time it may not even be on the church calendar. Then the guardian angel is determined by the dates stated above.

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Knowing his saints, the icons to whom he needs to pray, a person determines what is closest to him. If the child’s name was given according to the date of the Orthodox calendar, then his guardian angel will be immediately known. This once again shows how important it is not to make a mistake in choosing a name, because the date of birth is the beginning of life, its kind of “countdown”, and the help of a guardian angel at the very initial stage is undoubtedly very necessary, since we are destined for There are different tests, and they, unfortunately, do not wait for a certain moment, but always come unexpectedly.

A guardian angel by date of birth and name is your invisible protection from life’s misfortunes and troubles, it is the strength given to you by the Lord. You just need to be able to manage it correctly. But the main thing is not to lose faith under any circumstances and remember: your guardian angel is ALWAYS nearby!

Yes, and to the question “Who is your guardian angel?” do not rush to answer quickly and thoughtlessly, because only then does he truly protect when no one except you yourself knows about his existence, because heaven gave him to you. Everything that God has given us is of great importance. These are those “unwritten rules”, by adhering to which, we fill our lives with meaning and faith.

May the Lord protect you!