People hang icons in their homes to protect their family from damage and the evil eye. Holy images are not among the magical attributes. They are illuminated in the church, and help only those people who believe in God. Sacred cloths can protect a house from floods, robbers and fires. For this reason, many people have placed them in their homes since ancient times. It is recommended to understand what the Seven Arrow Icon is, what it protects from, and find out its meaning. Each person can enlist the support of higher powers to avoid troubles and grief.
Why do you need an amulet icon for your home?
Sacred image
Believers turn to saints every day to repent, thank or ask for help. To ensure that prayers reach the Almighty, church painters created unique paintings. Images of saints make the path to God easier and convey to him everything that a person says.
You can pray without the image of a saint, since it is only important for a person to sincerely believe in a higher power. The icon will be a help for a person and will help him tune in to the right mood. The sacred image inspires people, gives strength, and calms them down in difficult situations. It seems to a person that the saint depicted on the canvas is nearby. For this reason, it is much easier to access.
The canvas must be illuminated in order for it to gain incredible power. If the image has not undergone a special ritual, then it will be considered exclusively a work of art. The painting will have no power, so it cannot be used for prayer.
Many masters who paint images of saints said prayers before creating them. They immersed themselves in a special state of spirit, and when drawing the face of the saint, they observed all church canons. They knew exactly the symbolism and understood exactly how to paint images.
Some people embroider icons, and this is now considered a popular hobby. Such a picture is created according to a certain template, and the creative person will have to be in a good mood. Such an icon can be used, but only in a situation if it has been consecrated. After this, the image will protect the home and loved ones of believers.
Apostle Simon the Canaanite.
In New Athos there is a temple of the Holy Great Martyr Simon the Zealot. People come to this temple to ask the saint for help in marriage, love and family well-being.
Simon was poor. During his wedding, the wine ran out while the celebration was still in full swing. Jesus Christ rescued him by ordering him to pour plain water into jugs and pour it out. There was wine in the guests' cups.
Since then, he became an adherent of the Christian faith and preached it everywhere. He lived in constant prayer and fasting. Protected families. He died a martyr's death.
How to place icons in the house
Before the revolution, it was customary to place the faces of saints only on the wall facing east. The image should have been located opposite the entrance. People created a special place that looked like an altar. It was popularly called the “red corner”. It was customary to pray on the road, before an important event, shortly before falling asleep. The believers not only asked, but also thanked the higher powers for all the good things that happened that day.
All guests who entered the house were first baptized. He had to look at the icon, thereby confirming the purity of his intentions. Only after this could he greet the hosts.
In the house, the corner with the image was considered a sacred place. In this place it was customary to keep willow branches, a lamp, and one or more icons. The guests asked the hosts for permission to be near the altar.
Now people can place paintings depending on their personal wishes. It is necessary to take into account some recommendations so that the faces of saints truly protect homes. You cannot hang images near paintings, posters, or souvenirs. If a person wants to create a home altar, then it is necessary to allocate a separate place for it in the house. You can complement the corner with church candles and artificial flowers.
It is not recommended to place photographs of priests or temples near consecrated paintings. Such photographs are placed under the icons, on a separate shelf. People can independently decide which images of saints to place in their home. You can focus on what kind of business a person does in life. For example, the healer Panteleimon is suitable for doctors, and St. George the Victorious is suitable for military personnel.
Saint Xenia of Petersburg.
Born in the 18th century, she married the court singer, Colonel Andrei Petrov. Her husband died when she was 26 years old. This blow had such an effect on Ksenia that she became uninterested in earthly life, it seemed that she had lost her mind. This is how others looked at her.
Ksenia distributed her property to the poor, and gave the house to a friend. She chose the path of foolishness. She asked to call her Andrei, and walked around in winter and summer in her husband’s skirt, shoes and jacket. At night she was seen praying in a deserted place outside the city, and during the day she wandered around the Petrograd side, often near the Church of St. Matthew the Apostle. If they gave her money, she gave it to the poor.
For her asceticism and patience, she received from God the gift of insight into the future. She taught people truthfulness and revealed secrets to them. The people she came to became happy and successful in business.
In the chapel of Xenia of St. Petersburg and even nearby, people receive healing and help, especially in family matters and marriage.
Celebrate her memory - January 24
Icons protecting the house
Jesus Christ
Some people find it difficult to choose a patron saint. In this case, it is recommended to choose the image of the Virgin Mary, or prefer the face of the Savior. You can ask them for any help - for improving family relationships, for protecting children and spouses, for moving up the career ladder.
The Tikhvin Mother of God is usually asked to ensure that children are healthy and obey their parents. The patroness will also help improve relations between relatives.
It is customary to ask the seven-shot icon of the Mother of God to cleanse people’s homes of negative energy. The patroness will protect a person from damage, from hatred, from envy. This is a very strong thing, which is usually placed opposite the front door. People believe that evil cannot enter a house while the face of a saint hangs there.
The Ostrobramskaya icon, which depicts the Mother of God, is capable of protecting a family from discord. It saves people from conflicts, and protects the house from uninvited guests. People with evil intentions will be afraid to enter the house where the consecrated image is located.
Home fire protection
Image for protecting your home from fire
Many people are afraid that there will be a fire in their home. This situation is dangerous for many reasons, for example, a fire can threaten the family. People will lose all their property and will be left without a roof over their heads. For this reason, they need protection from fire, which the saints can provide.
The Burning Bush is the famous image of the Mother of God. The icon will help protect the house from an emergency and save the lives of the residents. If we focus on the Old Testament, then the Mother of God appeared to Moses in the form of a fireproof bush. She awarded the prophet the gift of speaking beautifully and convincing people.
The consecrated canvas will patronize those people who work in a dangerous field. She is supportive of firefighters and the military, and helps doctors treating people for mental illness and burns.
Icon bringing happiness and prosperity to the family
Image of the Holy Trinity
Every person wants to have a stable financial position. Whether his children will be well-fed will depend on this. That is why you can turn to the saints for help in order to enlist their support and achieve well-being.
Saints help relatives become happier and find spiritual harmony. For example, you can place an image of the Holy Trinity or the Blessed Matrona of Moscow at home. These paintings will help those people who sincerely believe and truly need the support of higher powers. It is necessary not only to trust in the face of the saints, but also to turn to them with prayers.
Strong icons against diseases
Image of Panteleimon the Healer
No one is immune from serious illnesses, but everyone wants to stay healthy. If a person is sick or is worried about his loved one, then he can install an icon that will help maintain good health.
The icon of the Savior helps those who are even hopelessly ill to be healed. He suffered terrible torment during his life, so he will be imbued with the grief of the person who turns to him. The Savior will prolong the life of the believer or his relative and help overcome the disease.
The icon of Panteleimon the Healer has incredible healing powers. One day he breathed life into a dead child. You can contact a Healer to help you cope with your illness.
Icons protecting children
Face of the Mother of God
It is common for parents to worry about their children. Children are vulnerable to the evil eye and are easily influenced by bad influences. That is why it is worth taking care of the protection of the child, otherwise his life may not turn out in the best way.
The image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker will protect children from bad influences, and will also help them stay healthy. You can turn to him in moments of despair, when it seems that you are giving up. If children stop obeying or have lost their way, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker will help. He will never leave those people who need support.
The icon of the Mother of God also has incredible power. She will protect the kids if the parents ask for it.
Icon amulet for family and home
Canvas by Spyridon of Trimifuntsky
It is important for people that their home is comfortable and good. Nobody wants to face troubles or worry about lack of money. People also want to avoid quarrels and discord in relationships. The faces of saints will help with this.
Reliable amulets:
- Burning bush. It will protect the house from intruders and eliminate envy from neighbors. The home will not be damaged during natural disasters.
- Icon of Nicholas of Novgorod. The saint will protect the entire family from negativity coming from the outside world. People will not be afraid of the evil eye.
- Icon of Spyridon of Trimifuntsky. This face helps in solving everyday issues. You can turn to the saint if a person feels uncomfortable in his home.
People can protect their home and improve relationships with family if they turn to higher powers. The main thing is to believe sincerely, otherwise the saints will not help in life.
Icon protection from evil people
Image of St. George the Victorious
Not all people in the world are kind, so protection from ill-wishers is often required. They can jinx, damage property, and cause damage. An icon that protects the whole family will help you distance yourself from negativity. You will be able to ward off the evil eye and forget about your ill-wishers.
The Ostrobramskaya icon will help improve relations with neighbors. If there is a conflict with them, then the person will be able to resolve it.
The icon of St. George the Victorious protects all people who need it. Thanks to her, you will be able to repel negative energy and protect yourself from damage. You need to turn to the saint and talk about your experiences. Then he will be able to protect from evil people.
Icon from witchcraft and sorcery
Now not all people believe in magic, but this does not mean that it does not exist. It is better to take care not to succumb to bad influences. You can place in your house an icon of the Savior, who will not refuse everyone in need. By turning to him, you will be able to protect yourself from dark magic and save yourself from damage.
The icon of the Mother of God is also ready to provide support to all people who are faced with evil forces. You need to say a prayer and ask the Virgin Mary to protect you from witchcraft.
Saints Peter and Fevronia.
Their romantic story, described by the talented priest Ermolai the Pregreshny, famous during the reign of Ivan the Terrible, has inspired many married couples over the centuries.
Peter was the younger brother of Prince Paul. Trouble has settled in my brother's family. A demon began to come to his wife at night under the guise of her husband. The princess, by cunning, learned how to destroy him. The solution was for Peter to strike the werewolf with Agric's sword. During a church service, an Angel showed him a sword. In the evening, Peter struck the snake, but blood from the wound splashed the prince. His whole body was covered with leprosy. No doctors could help. He looked for doctors all over the earth. Having heard about a wise, pious healer, the daughter of a beekeeper (who extracts wild honey), he went to the village of Laska, Ryazan region.
Fevronia set a condition for him under which she would cure him - to take him as his wife, since she recognized her betrothed. After all, marriage takes place by God’s command, and sometimes by coercion. He agreed, but was not going to fulfill this condition because of princely pride. Wise Fevronia understood, so she said to lubricate the entire body, except for one scab, as a reminder of sin. Diseases are the result of sins, and treatment is required not only physically, but also spiritually.
From one scab, the whole body was again covered with ulcers. The prince had to go to Fevronia again. Having kept his word, he was completely healed.
Peter also realized that she was his betrothed, blessed by God. They loved each other, overcoming all the trials, of which they had many from the boyars, who did not want to recognize the peasant woman as a princess. But it turned out that their love was also the shrine of the city, not only personal. Without them, discord and bloodshed began in the city.
They returned to Murom at the call of the messengers sent.
In the old days in Rus' there was a custom, before the end of earthly life, to go to a monastery to prepare one’s soul for eternal life. So Peter and Fevronia, having reached old age, accepted monasticism. They died on the same day and hour. But they were buried in different coffins, despite their will to be buried in one. However, their bodies ended up in the same coffin. No matter how much their bodies separated, they ended up together. In the end, everyone realized that this was God's blessing.
How to pray to a home icon correctly
An icon is a strong amulet for the home that will help all people improve their lives and achieve their goals. You need to sincerely believe in saints and be able to ask for the fulfillment of desires. A believer must know the prayers by heart and repeat them daily.
You need to stop near the consecrated canvas and fix your gaze on the saint. It is important to imagine that the patron is nearby and hears everything. A person should not rush anywhere, as it is necessary to pronounce words thoughtfully. It is important to believe in prayers and pass them through your soul so that everything works out.
The icon of the Kazan Mother of God is considered one of the most powerful in the world. It, like other images, can be addressed at any moment in life. If a person feels that he needs support, then he should turn to the saints. They will not refuse someone who is really in a difficult life situation.
Blessed Matrona of Moscow.
Born in 1814 in the Kostroma province in the village of Vanina. Having married a tradesman, she had a house and a grocery store. During the Turkish War, she and her husband went to the front as a nurse. Her husband died, and she dedicated her life to God. She sold her property and, having distributed the money to the poor and taking a vow of foolishness, began a journey to holy places. Moreover, from that moment on, she walked barefoot for the rest of her life, not only in summer, but also in winter. I went to the Solovetsky miracle workers and was in Jerusalem four times. Matrona in Jerusalem accepted the schema with the name Maria, but vowed to hide it.
In recent years - 30 years - she lived in St. Petersburg, first on the Petrograd side, then settled near the chapel in the name of the icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow.”
Her prayer had great power. People came to her for help in illnesses, family and everyday sorrows. She warned of danger. Even high-ranking officials, when they went to places of epidemics, came to her.
Saints James and Anna.
The parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary are revered as patrons of family well-being. In Christianity they are considered an ideal married couple.
Despite their righteous life and good deeds, they had no children. For the Israelites, this was a sign that people had angered God with their sins. But their prayers were heard, and Archangel Gabriel told them the good news about the birth of their girl Mary (the Mother of God).
The Orthodox Church celebrates the Nativity of the Virgin Mary - the Most Holy Theotokos on September 21.
This holiday is a consolation for childless couples. They are prayed for to send children.
Holy Blessed Princess Juliana of Vyazemskaya and Novotorzhskaya.
Juliania, together with her husband, Prince Vyazemsky, received as an inheritance from Prince Vasily of Moscow the city of Torzhok along with Prince Smolensky. They went into exile when Lithuania captured Smolensk. The beauty of Juliana seduced Prince Yuri Svyatoslavovich. He began to harass her, but she remained faithful to her husband. Yuri killed his husband during a feast, and tried to forcibly take possession of his wife. Juliania, defending herself from the rapist, grabbed a knife and hit her pursuer with it. The angry prince chased her with a sword, cut off her arms and legs and threw her into the river. A year later, her body was caught swimming against the current. A voice sounded from above ordering the body to be buried at the southern doors of the Transfiguration Cathedral. Near the tomb many were healed.
Keeping the shrine of marriage is the greatest feat of man.
Saint Juliana is the patroness and protector of family and chastity.
Saint Paraskeva (Friday).
She is the patroness of families. Her icon preserves the well-being and happiness of the family and relieves suffering.
She is the patroness of families. Her icon preserves the well-being and happiness of the family and relieves suffering. The rich and pious parents of Paraskeva, who lived in Iconium in the 3rd century, especially revered Friday - the day of the Lord's suffering. When their girl was born, they named her Paraskeva in honor of this day, since translated from Greek it is Friday. This name seemed to determine her martyrdom, similar to the suffering of Christ.
Having dedicated her life to God, she tried to enlighten the pagans by preaching Christianity. She was captured and tortured, her body torn to pieces. The pagans were not enlightened by the Divine sign - Paraskeva’s tortured body was healed, her head was cut off.
Martyr Neophyte.
From a young age he devoted his life to God. I found a cave in the desert, but a lion lived in it. The young man told the lion to find another home for himself, since the Lord had brought him here. An angel brought him food. But the pagans found out about him, grabbed him and threw him into the circus arena.
They tied them to a post and released the wild bears. First they rushed towards Neophyte, and then they stopped and bowed their heads at his feet. Then the lion was released. The lion growled angrily, jumped, but also stopped and began to lick his feet. The martyr recognized the lion whose cave he had occupied, and told him to go to their cave, but do not harm the people gathered here. The lion broke the gate and ran away, and the tormentors pierced Neophyte with a spear. He was 16 years old. The neophyte is the patron and protector of children.
