Among Orthodox Christians, one of the most revered and beloved saints is Xenia of St. Petersburg. How does this saint help? People turn to her for various life problems and situations related to spiritual quests, personal life, work, health, mental and physical suffering.
Her whole life is filled with humility, love and devotion to God, helping people and severe asceticism. She was canonized in 1988. In the same year, a prayer service for Xenia of St. Petersburg began to be read in Orthodox churches.
How to get to the chapel
The blessed chapel is located on the territory of the Smolensk Orthodox cemetery in
St. Petersburg
. It was erected at the end of the 19th century. This is a place of pilgrimage, to which thousands of people flock annually not only from Russia, but also from other countries.
Therefore, it is crowded here at any time of the year. The chapel is open to pilgrims daily from 08:00 to 19:00. Prayers are read every day from 10:00.
How to get to the chapel?
- Get to the Vasileostrovskaya metro station.
- From the metro exit, turn left onto the first street (8th line) and walk along it in the direction of increasing numbering of houses.
- Walk to the intersection with Kamskaya Street, located near the embankment of the Smolenka River.
- Turn left onto Kamskaya Street, walk along it to the main entrance to the Smolensk Cemetery.
- The total travel time from the metro station to the Smolensk cemetery takes no more than 40 minutes.
- The chapel is located next to the Smolensk Church not far from the entrance.
How to get there by public transport:
- You can also get to the chapel by minibus. There is a bus stop near the Vasileostrovskaya metro station. A regular minibus K-249a runs to the main entrance to the Smolensk cemetery. The fare is 25 rubles.
- You can also get to the chapel from the Primorskaya metro station. The K186 minibus and city bus No. 42 go to the Smolensk Cemetery. Travel time is about 5 minutes. The fare is 25 rubles.
How to ask Ksenia for help correctly? There are no strict rules for addressing mother. The main thing is that the prayer sounds from the depths of the soul, is sincere and regular.
In addition, you should know that you should ask the blessed one not for the desire itself, but for blessings for its fulfillment. She, in turn, turns to the Lord with a request to help the suffering person.
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When and how to pray
How does Ksenia Peterburgskaya help?
In fact, there is no specific list of problems and desires with which you can contact Ksenia of St. Petersburg. Blessed Mother never offends those who come to her with faith and sincere desire. She helps in any life situation, be it searching for a job, a spouse, the True Path, or a strong desire to devote your life to serving the Lord.
Note!
There is no need to apply with the desire to get someone else's wife, illegal property, etc. In desires that contradict the commandments, it is impossible to receive a blessing from the blessed one.
She especially patronizes women. Most of the pilgrims who visit her chapel are representatives of the fair sex. Mother is often contacted in case of infertility and pregnancy, if there is a desire to find true love, if there are discord in the family, the threat of divorce, frequent quarrels, etc.
Reading prayers helps restore peace in the family, get pregnant and give birth to a long-awaited child, heal from a long and serious illness, etc.
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Help with marriage issues
Almost every woman dreams of true love, a strong family, a faithful husband and healthy children. TO
Unfortunately, nowadays there are many women who are already desperate to find their soulmate and feel the joy of motherhood.
To get rid of loneliness, many women turn to the Church.
The blessed mother helps girls who dream of marriage and mothers who pray for their daughters to find a good husband.
During her lifetime, she helped girls find their love. One of the most famous is the case of a young girl who was advised by the saint to go to the cemetery on a certain day, uttering the strange words “Your husband is burying his wife there.” On this day, one man buried his wife.
From great grief, he lost consciousness and fell into the arms of the very girl who was sent to the cemetery by his mother. The widower's wedding to the girl took place a year after that incident.
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To receive a blessing to meet your loved one, you must read the akathist to Xenia of St. Petersburg for 40 days. It is best to read in front of the icon and a lit church candle. It is best to do this before sunrise in silence and alone.
Ksenia of St. Petersburg’s prayers for marriage should be read many times, preferably every day. Before reading, it is best to make a pilgrimage to St. Petersburg to the chapel at the Smolensk cemetery and confess to the priest.
However, if the pilgrimage is not possible, one should not despair. Most Orthodox churches in Russia have icons of saints in front of which you can ask for blessings.
Before asking for help, it is advisable to read the description of the life of the blessed mother. This will help you feel awe and recharge with real faith in a miracle. Before reading Ksenia of St. Petersburg’s prayer for marriage, it is advisable to imagine an image of the desired spouse and relationship with him.
After this you can say the following words:
“Oh, immaculate Xenia, Lady of Petersburg!
I ask you for a bright and comfortable marriage. Send a man pleasing to You and our Lord, who will become a strong, loving and caring husband for me. Let it be sent to me not as a punishment, but as a reward for my sincere faith in God. May your will be done. Amen".
The akathist of Xenia of St. Petersburg has a strong effect. It must be said in front of the icon, in front of which it is advisable to light several church candles and place blessed water in a small glass.
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After reading the akathist, you need to cross yourself and drink water, after which you should be sure that the result will definitely be positive
Preparing for the trip to the Chapel of Xenia of St. Petersburg
Of all the saints who are able to help in all everyday and life problems, Ksenia of St. Petersburg is singled out. During her lifetime, she gained the reputation of an extraordinary person who could make life easier with one touch, and foresaw events many days in advance. After her death, she was buried in the Smolensk cemetery, where a chapel was built in her honor. Since then, people have been going to the holy place, each with their own problem. Therefore, a whole ritual appeared that should bring the desired event closer.
When going on a trip to the chapel of Xenia of St. Petersburg, you need to take bread and some sweets with you. The bread can be given to birds, which are considered God's creatures, or given to animals. Sweets are left near the walls of the chapel. Before the trip, it is advisable to prepare mentally and physically. There is no need to drink alcohol or sin. But any good deeds are welcome: helping your neighbor or giving alms to those in need.
Many who have visited the chapel of Xenia of St. Petersburg confirm its healing effect. But they emphasize that the main thing is to believe in help, and then it will come. Therefore, it does not matter whether a person walks around the building or not. It’s better to find a prayer to Xenia of St. Petersburg and her akathist; you should read it on the way to the chapel, in line and in the chapel itself.
If a person cannot, due to various circumstances, get to the chapel, then in every church there is an icon of Xenia of St. Petersburg, near which you can pray and state your request.
Reviews of miracles
During her lifetime, the blessed one showed the world a large number of miracles. She was distinguished by amazing mercy towards people, both poor and rich. Of the most amazing and amazing miracles that
she performed what can be called a miracle with Paraskeva.
God sent a son to this childless woman in the most unexpected place - at the Smolensk cemetery. The blessed one also became famous for her prophecies.
She predicted the death of Empress Elizabeth and the wealthy merchant Krapivina.
Miracles of Xenia of St. Petersburg still occur today. On the walls of her chapel you can see a huge number of notes with sincere gratitude.
Anyone can visit the chapel. You can write your wish or gratitude on a piece of paper and stick the note in the wall of the sanctuary.
Ksenia Petersburgskaya's reviews of her actions are truly amazing. They can be read on the Internet on Orthodox websites and even heard from relatives and friends. Before being written down, stories of her deeds were passed down orally among the people for many decades.
Irina, 32 years old, Pskov
My husband and I have long dreamed of having a child, but despite our good health and the absence of medical contraindications, nothing worked out for us. Years passed, but the desired pregnancy still did not
was advancing. Our friends and family knew about this desire and tried to morally help and support us. They advised us not to lose faith and pray to God.
One day, my close friend brought me from church a small book with a description of the life of the holy fool K. Petersburg. I read it without stopping in just a few minutes.
I was amazed by the courage and difficult but faith-filled life path of this strong-willed woman.
The book contained several amazing stories about the blessed one helping ordinary people. I realized that we should turn to her too.
We went to church to pray in front of the icon. Unexpectedly, I realized that I was crying. A week later, my husband and I went to St. Petersburg to visit the chapel and listen to the prayer service of Xenia of St. Petersburg. And after 2 months, I saw two stripes on a pregnancy test.
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It was a miracle. Now we have two twin daughters, whom we named Ksyusha and Alexandra, in memory of the blessed one and her husband. Now we make a pilgrimage to the Smolensk cemetery at least once a year and never tire of thanking mother for the miracle she showed us.
Elena, 35 years old, St. Petersburg
I asked Ksenia of Petersburg to help me meet my soul mate and get married. I read the akathist daily. I went to St. Petersburg several times. I believed that the blessed one would help me, and I prepared to wait as long as necessary.
The meeting with my soul mate took place 8 months later, from the time I started reading prayers.
I met my future husband on an Orthodox dating site. We met 2 months after meeting on the Internet, and 5 months later we got married. We have been living together for 1.5 years, soul to soul, with sincere love for each other and for God. Now my husband and I pray to the Lord and Ksenia of St. Petersburg every day with words of gratitude.
Note!
It is not recommended to blow out candles. It is best to extinguish them with two fingers or cover them with special iron lids.
Walking around the chapel of Xenia of St. Petersburg
People planning to visit the chapel of St. Xenia of St. Petersburg should know some of the actions that visitors perform:
- write a note-appeal. State in it a request to the saint;
- visit the chapel of Xenia of Petersburg, built at the Smolensk cemetery in St. Petersburg;
- approaching the chapel, you need to walk around it counterclockwise 3 times;
- You can leave your note in 3 places: in a special box for notes, under a box with candles or near the wall;
- being near a wall, you need to lean your forehead against it and mentally turn to the saint with your problem;
- put the candle in a special box on the street.
After completing the actions, you can go to the chapel and pray there, order a prayer service, and light candles to the icons. You cannot leave the chapel right away. You need to stand and have an internal conversation with Ksenia of Petersburg. Some sign may appear that the request has been heard. It could be some kind of knocking, ringing, or another sensation. You can wait until the priest asks to vacate the chapel for the next people. If there are few parishioners that day, then you can stay there until closing.
