Saint Matrona of Moscow: how to pray and ask for help

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Matrona is a long-known Orthodox image, any memories of which are associated with a great miracle. After all, even during her earthly life, she became famous for her righteousness and the miracles that her prayers to God performed. And today many people turn to the saint with requests for help in a variety of life situations. The blessed one is the greatest example of the fact that any person, regardless of his physical and moral state, conditions and way of life, can glorify the Lord with his deeds. This article will tell you how to ask for help so that Matrona of Moscow will hear and help.

Particularly revered Saint Matrona of Moscow

If you have been to the Intercession Monastery with Matrona, you were able to notice an extraordinary feeling of responsiveness and warmth that emanates from the icon during a prayer address to Mother. It’s as if you are having a conversation about your needs with a living, soulful person.

Matrona of Moscow led a modest life until her death, bringing healing to the sick, helping the weak, although she herself was weak. But God gave her great power - to help people. Her prophecies came true and are coming true now. She was first buried at the Danilovsky cemetery in 1552. Only a few decades later her relics were transferred to the Intercession Monastery.

All her life she was considered blessed, but she was not offended, lived modestly, predicted many events, healed people from illnesses, and instilled faith in them.

Even today she will provide assistance to everyone who comes to the temple with faith.

Mother said that the enemy sits on our left shoulder, and on the right is an angel. Get baptized often! The cross is a lock, like on a door.

Brief history of the life of Blessed Matrona

Matrona Nikonova was born in the large village of Sebino, Tula province, in the mid-1880s. The girl was special from birth: she was blind, and during the Sacrament of Baptism, the priest was surprised to see a fragrant foggy column rising from the font, and predicted her future holiness.

The life of little Matrona could not help but differ from the life of other children. Fleeing from the ridicule and mockery that the neighbor boys generously “bestowed” on her, the little girl found solace in the temple, spending many hours here. Everything changed when Matrona turned eight years old - the villagers began to notice the girl’s gift of insight and healing , and people flocked to the Nikonovs’ house. At the age of eighteen, the girl lost the ability to move, but this only strengthened her integral nature.

Perhaps Matrona would have lived in her home, helping people, surrounded by grateful love, but revolutionary events that shook the foundations of life forced her to move to the capital. Only a few dates related to her 37-year stay in Moscow have survived.

1925 year – moving from Sebino;
1925 – 1940 years - wandering around different apartments in Moscow;
1941 – 1949 years - life in a permanent place in Starokonyushenny Lane;
1950 – 1952 one year – shelter with distant relatives at Skhodnya station;
1952 year - death.

Prayer to Saint Matrona for health

Most often, the Holy Elder is asked for health. Here is a prayer and a sample petition:

Holy Matrona! Forgive me for my voluntary and involuntary sins. I ask you, intercede before the Lord God for the sick servant (name). Remove all illnesses of the body and sorrows from the soul. Give healing and avert a cruel trial. May the sick person recover quickly, and may his (her) soul be freed from sorrow. I trust in you. Amen.

If children are sick, then the mother’s soul is torn into pieces. Ask for their healing, read the prayer:

Oh, Holy Mother Matrona. I appeal to you with a sincere request. Give strength and health to my child (name), who is dying from terrible damage. I ask not for myself, but for my innocent child. Remove confusion from his soul, take away suffering, deliver him from bodily illness. Pray for him before the Heavenly Father and beg him to forgive me for my sins. Amen!

You can pray both in church and at home. Light the candles near the icon and pray from a pure heart, most importantly, with faith. The miracles of healing of St. Mother are known to everyone.

Many people, having gotten rid of illnesses, again come to her temple with gratitude for their healing, and those who could not give birth for a long time bring their babies to show them to Mother. Therefore, believe in our Lord, and healing will definitely come to you, as well as the fulfillment of your requests.

How to ask Saint Matrona for help from illnesses

Often people turn to Matrona with a request for healing and health, especially in cases where medicine is powerless. This happens through a prayer for health, which carries incredible power and is capable of creating a real miracle.

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In each prayer to the saint for health, a person addresses specifically the problem that has befallen him or one of his relatives. Therefore, they can be divided into the following types:

about healing;
about the child’s health;
from terrible diseases;
about the well-being and health of children.

Their text has certain differences, but they have one thing in common - a sincere request and faithful help to those who really need it.

In addition, the image of the blessed one helps in other circumstances, which often lead to a deterioration in health. Among these:

protects from the influence of evil spirits;
helps women who are desperate to find the happiness of motherhood;
teaches you to trust the Lord.

You can turn to Matrona of Moscow always and everywhere: at home near the holy image, in the church in front of the icon, it is also worth noting that there is a special day that is honored by Christians all over the world, and at this time the saint’s prayer has the greatest power - this is the day of remembrance of the blessed one. It is celebrated on May 2, since it was on this day that she gave birth to God. Her relics still rest peacefully within the walls of the Intercession Convent in Moscow.

Letters-notes to Mother Matrona

If it is not possible to personally come to the monastery to see Saint Matrona, then you can write a note.

How to write a note to Matrona of Moscow

First of all, words must come from a pure soul. First, ask the Elder to pray for yourself and your loved ones, and only then ask for help with what weighs on your soul the most.

Note from the Saint: “Dear Mother Matrona, pray before the Lord for my husband and my son (names). Forgive me for all voluntary and involuntary sins. Help me always maintain memory, clarity of mind, and reason."

But if you do not live with faith in the Lord, but only ask, then no one will help you. Order a prayer service to Blessed Matrona in your church, pray at the icon, because we have one God.

During her lifetime, Matrona said that it is not she who helps people, but the Lord, to whom she turns in prayer. Holy Mother provides assistance in different situations.

There is no problem that cannot be addressed to her, be it a request for marriage or family needs. But if you ask for a desire to marry a married man, your request will not be heard.

If you need work, then Matrona of Moscow will also ask the Lord to find work for you according to your skills. Just don’t expect the job to find you, you need to make the effort yourself.

Notes to Matrona before the Lord can be written:
on the website svyatmatrona.ru and
to the monastery email address or
109147, Moscow, st. Taganskaya, 58
and the assistants will place your requests at the relics of the blessed Matrona of Moscow.

Veneration of Saint Matrona and how she helps

Born blind, and at the age of 17, due to paralysis of her legs, deprived of the ability to move, Matrona never succumbed to despondency. She humbly accepted her injuries and considered them a gift from the Lord and a test of her spiritual faith. From childhood, Matronushka was pious, often prayed a lot, spent several hours in the temple, could find icons by touch and determine who was depicted on them.

At the age of 8, Matrona began to predict various events, give advice and heal the sick.

The fame of the blind girl's incredible gift quickly spread, and people began to flock to her native village in search of healing, consolation and spiritual support. Despite the fact that Matrona herself was deprived of many earthly blessings, she helped people all her life, until her death.

Even in her youth, the saint made pilgrimages with the daughter of a local landowner, who became Matrona’s friend. They visited various cities and holy places in Russia, in particular, the Kiev Pechersk Lavra, the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, and St. Petersburg.

There is a legend that in the Kronstadt Cathedral, the righteous John of Kronstadt singled out a girl from the crowd, called her by name and blessed her, calling her “the eighth pillar of Russia.”

The monks of various Orthodox monasteries revered and respected the righteous woman.

Having predicted her death three days before her death, Matrona called on the suffering and needy to come to her and to the grave. After Matronushka’s death, people came to the burial place and turned to her in prayer, believing that the saint, as in life, would help and heal.

She helps everyone who asks to find a job, improve their financial situation, protect themselves from evil people, find a spiritual path, save their family, find or return love.

But most of all there is evidence of how prayers and appeals to Matrona of Moscow with requests for health work miracles.

About Matrona's predictions for 2021

In fact, the predictions of the Holy Elder are very scary. She predicts the end of the world in 2021. She said that everyone would die even without a war. Her prophecy is alarming as many of them have already come true.

But on the other hand, perhaps her prophecy concerns people’s lack of faith in God. Many people worship money and material values, which can lead to disaster.

The saint urged people to believe in the Lord, repent and pray, then God would save the Russian land. She said that many peoples have disappeared, but Russia was and will be, since there will be a revaluation of values - from material to spiritual!

Prayer to Blessed Matrona for the preservation of the family and mutual love

In almost every family, moments may arise when harmony in relationships is lost. Sometimes a word spoken carelessly can cause harm and can lead to the breakup of a family. To prevent this from happening, you should ask the Holy Matrona of Moscow for help.

The prayer appeal is as follows:

“Oh, Most Blessed Lady, Holy Matrona of Moscow! I ask you to take my family under your protective cover. Fill the hearts of all household members with love, kindness and understanding. Don't let our family fall apart. So that we do not know the unbearable grief of separation and do not experience a difficult separation. Save our house from fire, thieves' attacks, all evil circumstances and devilish obsession. And we will live with sincere faith in our souls and glorify your Holy name. Amen!"

How to contact Matrona

How to ask Matrona for help? You can ask for help from the Blessed Saint in any church in any city, even if there is no icon of Mother Matrona in your churches. But if you can, then visit the Intercession Monastery and bring her favorite flowers. You will leave their temple with flowers that were attached to the relics of the Old Lady.

These flowers have miraculous powers. They need to be dried and placed near the icons. When you get sick, put a petal from a bud in your tea and ask for help for a speedy recovery. Matrona will definitely hear you.

How to get to Matronushka in Moscow? Take the metro to the station. Proletarskaya or Marxistskaya, go to the street. Taganskaya.

What can you ask Saint Matronushka for?

Most often, Orthodox believers turn to Matrona of Moscow in the following cases:

People strive to overcome a serious illness, which modern medicine is sometimes powerless to cure. People turn to mother to get new housing (for example, a young family expecting a child). People write letters or come to the shrine of the holy saint to return stolen things, to which they are very accustomed to. Reverend Matrona pays great attention to orphans, the unemployed and those who find themselves on the edge of society. Therefore, merciful people should pray to her in their letters for great blessings to the unfortunate and needy.

The Holy Mother helps to get rid of many of life’s difficulties, while at the same time involving a grateful person on the path of true religion. He who has seen a miracle and experienced the power of the Almighty becomes kinder to those around him, strives to benefit society and sacrifice his time for the sake of the whole.

However, before the miracle happens, you must correct your own thinking and activities.

Advice! The saint loves it when a person asking (through a letter or in front of an icon) makes a donation to a church, feeds a homeless person, or shelters an orphan. Any good deed gives the believer a special favor from the Lord and His saints.

Appeal to the saints for financial help

There are prayers for money to the Matronushka of Moscow and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Just don’t ask for untold wealth, but only enough to feed your children and not vegetate in poverty.

Home prayer for money to Matrona of Moscow

Buy 3 candles from the church. Stay home alone. Light 3 candles and place them near the icon. Calm down, just don't complain about fate. Think about why you are in a cash-strapped situation, what you did wrong in your life. Ask for forgiveness for your sins, then read the prayer, sincerely and with feeling:

“Blessed Matrona, you are our Righteous Elder! For all my sins and for all the terrible groaning, the Lord sent me punishment. The punishment is fair and worthy for me. But I strongly believe with all my soul in your holy relics, I ask you for financial help. Make sure that I always have enough for black bread, and that despair does not occupy my hand. Let your will be done! Amen!"

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for money

“Oh, all-validated, great wonderworker, Saint of Christ, Father Nicholas! You, standing before the Throne of God, accept our prayers and bring them to the All-Merciful God, to forgive us every sin and to help us against the devil’s wiles, so that, having been delivered from illnesses, sorrows, misfortunes and all kinds of misfortunes of evil, we will live righteously and piously in the world now and through your intercession we will be worthy, even though we are unworthy, to see the earth for the good of the living, glorifying the One in His saints, God, the Son and the Father and the Holy One, now, the Spirit and unto the ages of ages. Amen"

See also on the blog what to pray to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

Dear readers, you have learned a lot about the Holy Old Lady, I am sure that this knowledge will help you solve many of your needs. Below see what prayers there are for money to especially revered saints.

Conclusion

For everyone who establishes a personal connection with this saint, such treatment brings not only elementary peace, but also helps to strengthen one’s faith, move towards the Lord and purify the soul. This is where the saints ultimately help, as the example of Saint Matronushka of Moscow proves.

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How to venerate the Relics of Matrona

Parishioners visiting the monastery must adhere to special rules that maintain order in the Abode of God. Everyone who turns to Matronushka needs to know the following:

Pilgrims should behave modestly and well-mannered while calmly waiting in line.
It is necessary to remove outer clothing and leave bags and packages in front of the tomb.
They bow before the relics and make the sign of the cross three times.
The cancer is applied with the lips, then with the forehead.
A pre-formulated request must be kept in mind and clearly expressed mentally or out loud.
Afterwards, you need to cross yourself and step aside, giving way to the next one.

You can take a small icon with you and also attach it to the holy relics.

Afterwards, thank the saint with a bow and lay flowers. On this day, it is important to do a selfless, kind deed, for example, give to a beggar or feed a homeless animal.

Read a prayer against the evil eye and damage to Matrona of Moscow

When inexplicable chaos occurs in a person’s life, a series of unpleasant events occurs, then the likelihood of the evil eye and damage is high. You can’t just brush it off, because, as you know, negative energy influences can destroy a person’s life and lead to irreversible consequences.

A prayer to the Holy Matrona of Moscow is considered an effective remedy against damage and the evil eye. It must be read over holy water, which should subsequently be used to wash. Prayer must be offered to the Blessed Elder every day until the symptoms of damage or the evil eye disappear.

The prayer text used may be as follows:

“I turn to you, oh blessed Elder, Matrona of Moscow. Hear my prayer and do not refuse my request. Cleanse me from my eyes and corruption, push away from me the devilish dirty tricks of unkind and evil people. Remove from my soul the sinful plant that is alien to me and do not punish my mortal body with terrible pain. I sincerely repent of all my known and unknown sins, committed solely due to my lack of understanding. Erase intolerance, anger and unbelief from my soul. Ask the Lord God for mercy for me. Restore my sincere faith in God. Amen".