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Majestic in its essence, she more than once proved with her deeds, earthly and heavenly, that miracles exist. Akathist to the icon “Deliverer” is a beautiful prayer-appeal to the Mother of God, who grants deliverance from all sorts of troubles, thereby creating peace and tranquility in the souls of people.
Orthodox and church holidays and fasts
Today is an Orthodox church holiday: * Great Martyr Euphemia the All-Praised (memory of the miracle by which Orthodoxy was established, 451). * Equal to the Apostles Grand Duchess Olga of Russia, in holy baptism Helena (969) and other saints whose names we remember on this day... Tomorrow:
* Martyrs Proclus and Hilary (c. 98-117).
* St. Michael Malein (962) and other saints whose names we remember on this day... Holidays are expected: 07/26/2021
- * Cathedral of the Archangel Gabriel.
* St. Stephen Savvait (794) and other saints whose names we remember on this day... 07.27.2021
- * Apostle Aquila of the 70 (I) and other saints whose names we remember on this day...
07.28.2021
- * Martyrs of Kirik and Julitta, his mother (c. 305). *** Equal to the Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir, in holy baptism Vasily, Baptist of Rus' (1015) and other saints whose names we remember on this day...
All Orthodox and church holidays and fasts...
Orthodox Saints of God
The holy saints of God show special love and mercy to those who honor their holy memory.
It seems to many that the saints are far from us. But they are far from those who have withdrawn themselves, and very close to those who keep the commandments of Christ and have the grace of the Holy Spirit.
The holy saints in their earthly life turned to God for help in healing their ailments, sorrows and deliverance from temptations, asking God that even after death He would honor them with the gift of helping people in various cases of life.
The saints have reached the Heavenly Kingdom and there they see the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ; but by the Holy Spirit they also see the suffering of people on earth. Many holy saints of God received special grace from God, and He deigned them to be intercessors before Him for deliverance from our sorrows and bodily ailments, in which they themselves were tempted.
The saints rejoice at our repentance and mourn when people leave God and become like foolish cattle. They feel sorry that people live on earth, not knowing that if they loved each other, then there would be freedom from sin on earth: and where there is no sin, there is joy and gladness from the Holy Spirit, so that, wherever you look, everything sweet, and the soul wonders why it feels so good, and praises God. The saints hear our prayers and have the power from God to help us. The entire Christian race knows about this. We must remember: in order for a prayer to be heard, one should pray to the holy saints of God with faith in the power of their intercession before God, in words coming from the heart.
In our prayers we turn to the Lord God, to His Most Pure Mother - our Intercessor and Helper, to the holy Angels and holy people - the saints of God, because for their sake the Lord God is more likely to hear us sinners, our prayers. The Saints have different names: prophets, apostles, martyrs, saints, saints, unmercenaries, blessed, righteous, confessors. more>>
The Lord says: “When you light a candle, you do not put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it gives light to everyone in the house. So let your light shine before people, so that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:15-16). Saints are bright stars that show us the way to the Kingdom of Heaven.
Let us treasure the closeness of the holy saints of God to God and turn to them for help, remembering that they love us and care about our salvation. It is good to pray to the holy saints of God on those days when the Church celebrates their memory.
«Holy Saints of God, pray to God for us!»
Saints: life, memory, suffering...
Akathist to the “Deliverer” icon of the Mother of God
Kontakion 6
They spread Your support and Your love, Holy Mother of God, healed, rejoiced and consoled by You from tragedies and sing to Your Most High Son: Amen.
Ikos 6
The radiance of liberation shone for us in the darkness of death that surrounded us, and I directed this chanting to You:
Rejoice, dispelling the darkness of wrongdoing.
Rejoice, thou who admonisheth the pitch darkness of mine.
Rejoice, you who consume immoral darkness.
Rejoice, the illumination of pleasure pressing and encouraging.
Rejoice, protect us, the beggars of the Deliverer, from misfortune, tragedy and death.
Kontakion 7
Those who yearn for us to surrender ourselves to the final despondency, corresponding to tragedies on all sides, the thought of You, the Deliverer, and to lift our spirits and calm down, singing to Your Son: Amen.
Ikos 7
A new and unexpected demonstration to us of Your own favor to accept us under Your sovereign wing, and from this place we sing to You:
Rejoice, powerful Ruler of the world.
Rejoice, you who have taken us under Your guardianship.
Rejoice, Thou who hast given us Thy protection.
Rejoice, thou who has slain our enemies.
Rejoice, protect us, the beggars of the Deliverer, from misfortune, tragedy and death.
Kontakion 8
Unusual magic for the death of the dejected, suffering in needs, unexpected protection and liberation to acquire from You, Blessed Mother of God, chanting to the Lord: Amen.
Ikos 8
All, without exception, who are suffering in the pitch darkness, all who are overwhelmed by hurricane disasters, come to a good refuge and help us, the protection of the Mother of God the Deliverer, we sing to Her:
Rejoice, resource of pleasure.
Rejoice, sad exile.
Rejoice, deliverance from tragedies.
Rejoice, giver of all possible peace.
Rejoice, protect us, the beggars of the Deliverer, from misfortune, tragedy and death.
Kontakion 9
All human creatures without exception praise You, all without exception glorify You, bringing various liberation to him, instead of sadness giving delight, chanting: Amen.
Ikos 9
Vitiia, the many-wise man who has lost his head, watching Your quick, magical liberation from the tragedies of the sick, be silent, we sing to You:
Rejoice, you who have amazed the world with amazing things.
Rejoice, you who have strengthened us with amazing things.
Rejoice, you who destroyed unbelief with amazing things.
Rejoice, having disgraced your opponents with the power of the Lord.
Rejoice, protect us, the beggars of the Deliverer, from misfortune, tragedy and death.
Kontakion 10
To protect at least any human pressure, you take care of it with all your love, but if you can’t teach it to sing to Your Son: Amen.
Ikos 10
Fencing the Christian light and fencing off various pressures from opponents, Your image will appear, O Deliverer, in Christian society amazing things will be praised, The people of the Lord will sing to You:
Rejoice, our teacher.
Rejoice, our savior.
Rejoice, our rejoicing.
Rejoice, constant joy is ours.
Rejoice, protect us, the beggars of the Deliverer, from misfortune, tragedy and death.
Kontakion 11
The chanting does not cease to bring liberation to You through You and to receive pleasure from You, and they sing cheerfully to Your Sacred Son: Amen.
Ikos 11
Like a shining rainbow lantern in the pitch darkness of misdeeds, Your image, O Deliverer, will appear to us, instructing us to sing to You:
Rejoice, you who free us from hunger.
Rejoice, you who drive away harmful substances from the plant universe.
Rejoice, you who protect the seedings of the forest and everything that grows from destruction.
Rejoice, peasants who suffer, the peace and activity of their charity.
Rejoice, protect us, the beggars of the Deliverer, from misfortune, tragedy and death.
Kontakion 12
Happiness from Your image, O Deliverer, present, abundantly bestowing healing flows and reviving rejoicing in the soul, surpassing everyone with the desire to sing to You, Holy Mother of God, and to Your Son and Lord: Amen.
Ikos 12
We praise the cure, we praise even more the revival of Anastasia the youth and the singers sing:
Rejoice, you who revive the dead.
Rejoice, you who resurrect the lost heart.
Rejoice, thou who seekest from destruction and the endless flame.
Rejoice, our posthumous hope and preservation.
Rejoice, protect us, the beggars of the Deliverer, from misfortune, tragedy and death.
Kontakion 13
O Immortal, our Blessed Mother of God, adored by all, have mercy at this time and have mercy, free us from inhuman and hopeless present suffering, teach us to spiritually praise the Lord who forgives: Amen.
Orthodox prayers and icons of the Mother of God and saints
The word “icon” comes from the Greek language and means “image”, “image”. The image of the icon is consecrated with holy water and special prayers, through this consecration the grace of the Holy Spirit is imparted to the icon, and the icon is already revered by us as holy. According to the Orthodox dogma of icon veneration, approved by the VII Ecumenical Council, “the honor given to an icon relates to its prototype, and the one who worships the icon worships the hypostasis of the person depicted on it.” The Council especially emphasizes that we give veneration to icons, and not the worship that is due to God alone. “The icon mysteriously contains within itself the presence of the one whom it depicts, and this presence is the closer, more grace-filled and stronger, the more the icon corresponds to the church canon.”
All Icons of the Mother of God and Saints
Icon of the Mother of God “Deliverance from the Troubles of the Suffering”
The image of the Mother of God, called “ Deliverance from the troubles of the afflicted ,” became famous far beyond the borders of Arzamas. It all started when, in 1997, two residents of Arzamas brought an icon to the St. Nicholas Convent, or rather, a dark board, which one of them found in her barn. Then it was difficult to say whether it was an icon at all, since it was impossible to understand what was depicted on it. Obviously, that’s why the sisters of the monastery took it to the storeroom, where icons unsuitable for the temple were kept.
Icon of the Mother of God “Deliverance from the Troubles of the Suffering” One day, the abbess of the monastery, Abbess Georgia (Fedotova), while going through the storeroom, ordered this icon to be placed in a frame, hung in the church and to pray to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of it.
And the nuns of the monastery began to turn to the Queen of Heaven in front of this image, asking for help in their various needs. Soon a light spot appeared on the completely blackened board, as if with a ray of sunlight, highlighting a small oval part of the icon - the neck of the Mother of God and the hand of the Infant God. In the middle of the summer of 2000, the icon began to be intensively renewed, as if someone invisible was removing the blackness in thin layers: the faces of the Mother of God and the Savior appeared. It’s just that I couldn’t make out the name of the icon. Once a Riga nun came to the St. Nicholas Monastery. Seeing the icon, she joyfully said that angels were cleaning it, and suggested that it was an image of the Mother of God, called “ Deliverance from the troubles of the afflicted .” Then none of the sisters paid any attention to this, and they remembered these words only in the summer of 2001, when the inscription was cleared. After the number of pilgrims coming to this icon began to increase, the monastery decided to move it to a more accessible place. The sisters who were carrying the icon noticed that the paint layer of the icon was practically crumbling - the image of the Most Holy Theotokos was exuding from the wood itself. Every week, except for Great Lent, an akathist is read in the monastery before the icon of the Mother of God, entitled “Deliverance from the troubles of the afflicted.” Many miracles have been recorded through prayers before the icon of the Mother of God, called “Deliverance from the troubles of the afflicted.” There is a notebook in the monastery where parishioners write down their stories of miraculous deliverance from illnesses and troubles. In addition, about 3,000 letters come to the monastery every year with requests to pray in front of this icon. The icon of the Mother of God, called “Deliverance from the Troubles of the Suffering,” is kept in the St. Nicholas Convent in the city of Arzamas.
Stories of pilgrims and nuns of St. Nicholas Convent
If pilgrims ask the nuns of the monastery which icon to pray to in case of family troubles, illness, housing problems, pre-trial matters, they have one answer - before this image of the Mother of God.
Icon of the Mother of God “Deliverance from the troubles of the afflicted” And no one leaves the icon unconsoled, unjoyed, unheard.
Only those requests that harm the salvation of our soul are not fulfilled. And the cases of miracles described in the book with the akathist are amazing. According to the recollections of the nun Nadezhda, who bore obedience to the miraculous icon in the early years, a notebook with records of miracles was not yet kept. And she remembered an incident that happened to a war veteran who had a bullet inside his lungs. The words of his relatives are quoted that the former front-line soldier “read the akathist daily (not for the sake of healing, but out of love for the Mother of God). Two months later, the bullet came out through the abscess that had formed. He took it out with his own hands.” It also talks about the miracle of the resurrection of a dead man who was hopelessly ill with cancer - unbaptized, who died and was resurrected in a hospital in Moscow. Being an atheist, he rejected the request of his believing son to accept the Sacrament of Baptism. He began to read this akathist two or three times a day. The father dies in the hospital (as witnessed by doctors) and - lo and behold! - comes to life again and asks, upon his son’s arrival, to call a priest to perform the Sacraments of Baptism and Unction on him. Afterwards, in his revelation, he, pointing to the image of the Mother of God on the cover of the akathist “Deliverance from the troubles of the afflicted,” which his son was holding in his hands, explained: “In this image, the Mother of God came to me and said: “Your son is crying tearfully for your soul.” , We are returning you to earth. When your son invites a priest and he performs all the Sacraments, we will take you.” It goes on to say: “He didn’t say another word. He lived in the hospital for exactly 12 hours and peacefully passed into eternity to be with the Lord.” Icon of the Mother of God “Deliverance from the Troubles of the Suffering” Today the icon “Deliverance from the Troubles of the Suffering” is a large shrine to which thousands of pilgrims come every year, not only from Russia, there were pilgrims from France, Norway and other countries. People come here from all over the world, specially stopping at Cathedral Square to go in and venerate the icon, anoint themselves with oil from its lamp, light candles and read an akathist to ask the Mother of God for deliverance from troubles and suffering, to pray for the health of their children, for deliverance from various diseases, drunkenness, and the admonition of those who have left the Orthodox faith. Here you can hear numerous stories about miraculous healings and Divine help. The akathist is very short, it takes about 15 minutes to read, but for those who have read the akathist at least once, it has great power. After all, how much hope the words of the Mother of God give: “Rejoice, deliverance from the grief, death and troubles of those who suffer”! The appearance in the city of Arzamas of the icon “ Deliverance from the Troubles of the Suffering ” is like a real holy miracle. All this was told by me from the words of 2 wonderful women, nuns Nadezhda and Valentina, who have been welcoming pilgrims in their monastery for many years. When we come to wonderful Diveevo for many years, we always stop by this monastery, and see with our own eyes how this wonderful icon self-renews itself from year to year. We had different groups - from 7 to 40 people, and different people, both churchgoers, newbies, and those who had not yet come to God, and who perceived everything with doubt and sarcasm. But we definitely sing the Akathist at this icon, it really takes 15 minutes, and at this time the Grace flows from the icon SO MUCH that even the most severe skeptics fall to their knees. Icon of the Mother of God “Deliverance from the Troubles of the Suffering” 3 years ago we arrived as a motley group, there were guys and girls from the office giggling and grinning, there were church-going pilgrims, there were colleagues showing neutrality or simply being interested, there were 2 Protestants and there were, with the will and help Bozhey, 2 choir directors. We listened to nun Valentina, lit candles to the icons, gave notes, and then stood for the Akathist. The nun was the first to sing, then our regents joined in, and then the whole group began to sing. 3 years have already passed, but I cannot forget the feelings that gripped me, and, according to my memories, everyone around me. The girls, guys and everyone who was there at that time knelt down and sang the Akathist as if we were rehearsing it every day. We just didn't notice the time. Many had tears in their eyes. Grace was in the air almost palpably. My heart trembled and was filled with extraordinary joy. When we got on the bus 20 minutes later, everyone was silent for another hour and a half. Nobody wanted to talk. It was clear that everyone was sitting and experiencing the sensations that we received from this miraculous image. Several girls and a guy (previously not believers) said that it seemed to them that the Mother of God was smiling at them from the icon. The carved icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker - “Nicholas of Mozhaisk”, one of the most ancient and revered shrines of Arzamas. But I want to say that in addition to this Wonderful Icon, there are also wonderful shrines in this temple. This is the miraculous icon of the Mother of God with pennies, and the “martyr” icon with the image of the Mother of God, chopped by some hater right across the feet of the infant Christ and across the eyes of the Mother of God. A miracle happened, and the eyes of the Mother of God appeared above the chopped wound. You can see all this there with your own eyes. And finally, there is an icon of the Heavenly patron of this monastery - St. Nicholas the Wonderworker , the Saint of Myra. There is a wonderful story associated with this image. This icon was given to the monastery as an icon of St. Demetrius of Rostov, it was so dark, and those who gave it decided by the clothes that it was St. Demetrius. This large icon was hung in the temple. And after some time, the icon began to cleanse itself, and, in the end, the nuns of the monastery eventually saw who was really depicted on the icon. The nuns were incredibly happy. As they themselves said, they realized that Father Nicholas the Wonderworker had taken them under his guardianship. Well, we, who come to this monastery, come to visit St. Nicholas. Be sure to visit this monastery, breathe a stream of Grace into your heart, and you will definitely want to come back here again.
Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos before the icon “Deliverance from the Troubles of the Suffering”
Kontakion 1 Our enemy has chosen to embitter us and separate us from our Lord, and vouchsafe us to sing to You with joy: Rejoice, deliverance from the grief, destruction and troubles of those who suffer. Ikos 1 There are many angels, according to your command , our Mother, who take up arms for our deliverance threateningly, but you accept this prayer of ours: Rejoice, you who send angels to our salvation. Rejoice, Queen of the heavenly ranks, giving us their heavenly help. Rejoice, you who protect the Angels and command us. Rejoice, you who defeat our enemies with the Host of Angels. Rejoice, deliverance from the grief, death and troubles of those who suffer. Kontakion 2 Seeing the great need of Your help and such help to those who sincerely call on You, they instruct them to sing to Your Son unceasingly: Alleluia. Ikos 2 Many people understand that Thy Son has given You, Deliverance from the troubles of the afflicted, calling upon Thee: Rejoice, Mother of the needy. Rejoice, consolation to those who suffer. Rejoice, hopeless hope. Rejoice, helpless ones. Rejoice, deliverance from the grief, death and troubles of those who suffer. Kontakion 3 The power of the Most High has been given by You to help and save the world, perishing in troubles, and whoever has been delivered by You sings to Your Son: Alleluia. Ikos 3 Having an incomprehensible love for the human race, you did not reject the tears, and you did not force him to call on You, crying: Rejoice, the needy will soon be heard. Rejoice, liberation of the captives. Rejoice, quick salvation for those who are perishing. Rejoice, consolation to the sad and sorrowful. Rejoice, deliverance from the grief, death and troubles of those who suffer. Kontakion 4 A storm of misfortunes is upon us. Save us who are perishing, save us, deliverance from the troubles of those who suffer, taming the destructive storm on earth and accepting our song: Alleluia. Ikos 4 Hearing to humanity, give birth to all Your wondrous love for Christians and Your powerful deliverance from all the evil that was found on them, learning to sing to You: Rejoice, Deliverance of the human race from troubles. Rejoice, banisher of despondency. Rejoice, the storms of life have ceased. Rejoice, giver of joy after sorrow. Rejoice, deliverance from the grief, death and troubles of those who suffer. Kontakion 5 Under the God-bearing star , dispelling darkness and obscurity in sin-loving hearts, so that in the light of Your love they will see the Lord and cry out to Him: Alleluia. Ikos 5 Seeing the people of Russia Your unexpected deliverance from manifold troubles, they joyfully sing to the Mother of God: Rejoice, O remover from our troubles. Rejoice, our sorrows have been driven away. Rejoice, our consolation in sorrows. Rejoice, in joy is our abstinence. Rejoice, deliverance from the grief, death and troubles of those who suffer. Kontakion 6 They preach Your help and Your love, Mother, all those healed, consoled, justified and saved by You from troubles and sing to Your Highly Powerful Son: Alleluia. Ikos 6 The light of salvation arose for us in the darkness of destruction that surrounded us, and I instructed us to sing to You: Rejoice, dispelling the darkness of sin. Rejoice, destroyer of the darkness of sin. Rejoice, you who enlighten the darkness of my soul. Rejoice, you who encourage my soul with the light of joy. Rejoice, deliverance from the grief, death and troubles of those who suffer. Kontakion 7 Those who want us to be in the final despair of giving ourselves over to the troubles that lie everywhere, think about You, Deliverance from the troubles of those who suffer, and we are encouraged and cheerful, and we are comforted, singing to Your Son: Alleluia. Ikos 7 You showed us Your mercy in a new and unexpected way, accepting us under Your Sovereign hand, and from here we cry out to You: Rejoice, Sovereign Queen. Rejoice, you who have accepted us under Your Power. Rejoice, Thou who hast given us Thy protection. Rejoice, defeat of our enemies. Rejoice, deliverance from the grief, death and troubles of those who suffer. Kontakion 8 A strange miracle - those doomed to destruction, languishing in need , countless others without help, receive salvation and deliverance from You, All-loving Mother, singing to God: Alleluia . Ikos 8 All who exist in the darkness of sorrows, all who are overwhelmed by the storm of misfortunes, come to the good refuge and our help - the protection of the Virgin, Deliverance from the troubles of those who suffer, crying to Her: Rejoice, who delivers us from hunger. Rejoice, you who drive away harmful nature from the plant world. Rejoice, you who save crops and forests and everything that grows from destruction. Rejoice, blessed consolation and consolation for mourning farmers. Rejoice, deliverance from the grief, death and troubles of those who suffer. Kontakion 9 All human beings praise Thee, everyone sings Thee, bringing manifold deliverance to him and giving him joy instead of sorrows, singing: Alleluia. Ikos 9 Vitia and many minds are distraught, seeing Your quick, miraculous deliverance from the troubles of those suffering and silencing us, singing Ti: Rejoice, who strengthened us with miracles. Rejoice, you who have destroyed troubles through miracles. Rejoice, you who enlightened us with miracles. Rejoice, having made us glad with Your icon. Rejoice, deliverance from the grief, death and troubles of those who suffer. Kontakion 10 Although you have cared for every human soul through love, until you teach it to sing to Your Son: Alleluia. Ikos 10 With a wall, preserving the Christian world and protecting every soul from enemies, Your wondrous image, “Deliverance from the troubles of the afflicted,” has appeared and manifested itself, let us glorify it, worship and be a harbinger of Your intercession, Mother of God, singing: Rejoice, our Deliverer. Rejoice, our mentor. Rejoice, our joy. Rejoice, our eternal joy. Rejoice, deliverance from the grief, death and troubles of those who suffer. Kontakion 11 They bring unceasing singing to You, having been delivered by You, and having again found joy in You, they sing joyfully to Your Divine Son: Alleluia. Ikos 11 Your icon, “Deliverance from the troubles of the afflicted,” appeared to us as a shining, radiant luminary in the darkness of sin; we, sinners, rejoice in the same way, having such a wonderful icon of Yours in our temple, as a pledge of Your favor to us and to our Abode, and trusting in Yours the motherhood of prayers and their speedy hearing, we tenderly say: Rejoice, source of joys. Rejoice, banishment of sorrows. Rejoice, troubles are diminishing. Rejoice, giver of all peace. Rejoice, deliverance from the grief, death and troubles of those who suffer. Kontakion 12 Grace from Your icon, “Deliverance from the troubles of the afflicted,” flowing, abundantly supplying streams of healing and enlivening hearts with joy, prompts everyone, with their free will, to sing about You, Mother, Your Son and God: Alleluia. Ikos 12 We sing of Your wondrous renewal of the icon, we sing of Your merciful mercy upon us sinners and, chanting, we sing: Rejoice, you who take us away from death and eternal fire. Rejoice, you who raise the dead. Rejoice, our dying hope and protection. Rejoice, after death is our repose. Rejoice, deliverance from the grief, death and troubles of those who suffer. Kontakion 13 O, All-Sung, Our All-Beloved Mother, have mercy now and have mercy on us, in the fierce and hopeless troubles of our time, to the only One who delivers us, and teach us to heartily sing to God who saves us: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. This kontakion was spoken three times, and again Ikos 1, Kontakion 1.
Prayer
Oh, Mother of God, our help and intercession! Whenever we cry out, be the Deliverance to us who are suffering and perishing from cruel troubles, for we trust in You and always whole-heartedly call upon You to have mercy and help, have pity and deliver us from the troubles of those who are suffering and perishing, snatch us from the cruel snares of the evil one, incline Your ear and our tearful Accept prayers, and, as you wish, give us peace and joy. Teach to obey the Lord God, to love Your Son with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your being, to bring the fruits of your labors worthy of Him. Calm our hearts, so that in one Spirit and with all our deeds we glorify the Beginningless Father with His Only Begotten Son and with His Most Holy Good and Life-Giving Spirit, and Your merciful Motherly intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen
Troparion, tone 4
Like a bright star, shining with Divine miracles, Thy holy image, illuminating the rays of Thy grace and mercy in the night of sorrows. Grant us, O All-Blessed Virgin, deliverance from the troubles of the afflicted, healing of mental and physical ailments, salvation and great mercy.
Kontakion, tone 8
To Thy icon, Most Holy Lady, the needy flock with faith, being delivered from the evil by Thy intercession, but as the Mother of Christ God and free us from cruel circumstances, temporary and eternal, let us call Thy: Rejoice, Deliverance of those who suffer from all troubles.
Greatness
We magnify You, Most Holy Virgin, God-chosen Youth, and honor Your Holy Image, through which you bring healing to all who come with faith.
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Prayer in the Christian life. What is prayer? About prayer
Prayer is the most important part of the spiritual life of every believer. Through prayer, a person turns to God, asks him and asks for forgiveness from him. In other words, prayer is nothing more than a person’s way of talking with God. About prayer...
The basis of the life of an Orthodox Christian is fasting and prayer. Prayer, said Saint Philaret of Moscow, “is a conversation between the soul and God.” And just as in a conversation it is impossible to listen to one side all the time, so in prayer it is useful to sometimes stop and listen to the Lord’s answer to our prayer.
Prayer does not require a specific time, place, circumstance or form. It can be verbose - long, and laconic - short. The prayer can be said at any time of the day or night, and anywhere. A person can pray under all circumstances of his life: when he is sick or healthy, when he is happy or sad, when he succeeds or fails, when he is in the company of his enemies or in the circle of his friends, when he is abandoned by everyone, or when he in the midst of your beloved family. But God’s temple serves as a special place of prayer. On Sundays, as well as on weekdays, if time permits, we should go to church to pray, where our brothers and sisters in Christ - Christians - gather to pray together, all together. This kind of prayer is called church prayer.
Every Orthodox Christian must pray daily, morning and evening, before and after eating food, before starting and at the end of any task (for example: before teaching and after teaching, etc.).
In the morning we pray to thank God for preserving us last night, to ask for His Fatherly blessing and help for the day that has begun.
In the evening, before going to bed, we also thank the Lord for a successful day and ask him to keep us during the night.
Before and after meals we pray to thank God for His gifts and ask Him to bless and sanctify the food.
In order for the work to be done successfully and safely, we must also, first of all, ask God for blessings and help for the upcoming work, and upon completion, thank God.
Unfortunately, many people forget about the necessity and importance of prayer, and resort to it only in cases of feeling hopeless. However, even in these cases, as practice shows, God does not forget about the person and gives him his love and support. But not a single prayer will bring anything good to a person if he simply reads it without thinking about what is said. Therefore, it is extremely important, when turning to the Creator in prayer, to truly feel every word.
God is the best of interlocutors; he will always hear a person and help him. You should not be embarrassed to talk to God even about the most secret things that are in your soul. The main thing is to do it with true faith in God.
“True prayer does not consist in words and saying them, but true prayer consists “in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23). When we pray to God, we must stand before Him not only in body, but also in spirit; and say prayer not only with your lips, but also with your mind and heart; and not only bow our heads and knees, but also our hearts before Him; and raise our intelligent eyes to Him with humility. For all prayer must come from the heart; and what the tongue says, the mind and heart must say.” Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk.
And no matter what happens during the day, everything happens according to the will of God; all, without exception, are circumstances in which the Lord wished to place you, so that you could be His presence, His love, His compassion. His creative mind, His courage... And, besides, whenever you encounter this or that situation, you are the one whom God put there to carry out the ministry of a Christian, to be a part of the Body of Christ and the action of God. If you do this, you will easily see that sometimes you will have to turn to God and say: “Lord, enlighten my mind, strengthen and direct my will, give me a fiery heart, help me!” At other times you will be able to say, “Oh my God, thank you!”
In the Christian catechism, that is, in the instruction on the Christian faith, it is said about prayer this way: “Prayer is the offering of the mind and heart to God and is a person’s reverent word to God.” Prayer has extraordinary power. “Prayer not only defeats the laws of nature, not only is it an insurmountable shield against visible and invisible enemies, but it even holds back the hand of the Almighty God Himself, raised to defeat sinners,” writes Saint Demetrius of Rostov.
In the New Testament, prayer is a living connection between the children of God and their infinitely good Father, with His Son Jesus Christ and with the Holy Spirit. The grace of the Kingdom is “the unity of the entire Holy Trinity with the entire spirit.” Thus, prayer life is a constant and natural presence in the presence of the Trisagion of God and in communion with Him. Such vital communion is always possible because through baptism our being has become one with Christ. Prayer is Christian because it is communion with Christ and grows in the Church, which is His Body. Its dimensions are the dimensions of Christ's love.
“Prayer is not telling God our needs. Prayer is the condition under which Divine power can contact our spirit and act in us. God is omniscient and knows us better than we know ourselves.” Archimandrite Rafail (Karelin) (XX century).
Kontakion 1
Forbid our enemy to embitter us and, of course, separate us from our Lord and teach us to sing to You, Mother of God, joyfully:
Rejoice, thou who savest us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and destruction.
Ikos 1
Many angels, according to Your command, our Mother, are taking up arms for our deliverance threateningly. Accept this prayer:
Rejoice, you who send angels to our salvation; Rejoice, Queen of the heavenly ranks, granting us their heavenly help. Rejoice, commanding us as an angel to protect us; Rejoice, you who defeat our enemies with the army of angels.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 2
Those in need see Thy great and abundant help to those who sincerely call upon Thee, and are thus instructed to sing to Thy Son unceasingly: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
Many people understand that Your Son has given peace and is a deliverer to the needy, so we sing to You:
Rejoice, Mother of the needy; Rejoice, consolation to those who suffer. Rejoice, healing of the sick; Rejoice, unreliable hope.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 3
The power of the Most High was bestowed upon You to help and save the world and us, who are perishing in troubles. And who has not been delivered by You, and who does not sing to Your Son: “Alleluia”?
Ikos 3
Having an incomprehensible love for the human race, what sigh did you not accept, what tears did you not wipe away, and who did you not force to call upon You? Also accept this praise from us:
Rejoice, those in need will soon be heard; Rejoice, known salvation for those who are perishing. Rejoice, consolation for the sad and sorrowful; Rejoice, liberation of the captives.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 4
The storm of misfortunes has descended upon us, save us who are perishing, save, O our Deliverer, the destructive storm on the earth who has tamed us and accepted our song: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Hearing to mankind, give birth to all Your wondrous love for Christians and Your powerful deliverance of them from all the evil that comes upon them, learning to sing to You:
Rejoice, deliverance of the human race from troubles; Rejoice, the storms of life have ceased. Rejoice, banisher of despondency; Rejoice, giver of joy after sorrow.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 5
More like a godly star, you dispel darkness and obscurity in sin-loving hearts, so that in the light of Your love they will see the Lord and sing to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Seeing Your unexpected deliverance from various troubles, the people of Russia joyfully sing to You:
Rejoice, our helper in troubles; Rejoice, what is more painful is the taking away of our sorrows. Rejoice, our sorrows are driven away; Rejoice, consolation in our sorrows.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 6
They preach Your help and love, Mother, healing, consolation, joy and salvation from troubles, and sing to Your high-powered Son: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
The light of salvation shone for us in the darkness of destruction that surrounded us, and instructed us to sing to You, Lady:
Rejoice, you who enlighten the darkness of our souls; Rejoice, you who consume the darkness of sin. Rejoice, you who encourage souls with the light of joy; Rejoice, dispelling the darkness of sin.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 7
Those who want to give ourselves up to ultimate despair, the troubles that lie on us everywhere, think about You, the Deliverer, and we are encouraged and comforted, singing to Your Son: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
You have shown us Your mercy, new and unexpected, by accepting us under Your sovereign hand, and from everywhere we cry to You:
Rejoice, O Queen of Sovereignty; Rejoice, you who have accepted us under Your power. Rejoice, Thou who hast given us Thy protection; Rejoice, you who have defeated our enemies.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 8
A strange miracle: those who are doomed and in need, languishing in countless numbers, suddenly receive salvation and deliverance from You, singing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
All who are in the darkness of sorrows, all who are overwhelmed by misfortunes in a storm, come to the good refuge and our help, the protection of the Virgin Deliverer, crying to Her:
Rejoice, source of joys; Rejoice, banish sorrows. Rejoice, deliverance from troubles; Rejoice, giver of all peace.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 9
All human beings praise Thee, everyone sings Thee, who brings manifold deliverance, instead of sorrows, giving joy to those who sing to Thy Son and God: Alleluia.
Ikos 9
Vetia of many minds was distraught, seeing Your speedy miraculous deliverance from the troubles of the afflicted, and fell silent, singing to us:
Rejoice, you who surprised the world with miracles; Rejoice, you who strengthened us with miracles. Rejoice, you who destroyed godlessness with miracles; Rejoice, having confounded your enemies by the power of God.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 10
Though you may save every human soul, caring for it with all your love, until you teach it to sing to Your Son: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
As a wall, preserving the Christian world and protecting every soul from enemies, Thy icon appeared, O Deliverer, in the Orthodox world and glorified by miracles, The people of God singing to You:
Rejoice, our mentor; Rejoice, our deliverer. Rejoice, our joy; Rejoice, our eternal joy.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 11
We unceasingly bring singing to Thee, the Lady, who have been delivered by You and who have again found joy in You and sing joyfully to Your Divine Son: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
As a luminous and radiant luminary in the darkness of sin, Your icon appeared to us, the Deliverer, instructing us to sing to You:
Rejoice, thou who deliverest us from famine; Rejoice, you who drive away harmful nature from plants. Rejoice, you who save crops and forests and save everything that grows from destruction; Rejoice, consolation to the mourning farmers and blessing to their labors.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 12
Grace, from Your icon, the Deliverer, flowing, giving streams of healing and reviving hearts with joy, conquers everyone by the will of singing, Mother, Your Son and God: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
We sing of the healings that come from Thy holy icon, we sing especially of the resurrection of the youth Anastasius and we sing in hymn:
Rejoice, you who raise the dead; Rejoice, you who revive dead hearts. Rejoice, you who take away from death and eternal fire; Rejoice, our posthumous hope and protection.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 13
O All-sung, all-beloved Mother! Have mercy now and have mercy, delivering us from the fierce and hopeless sorrows that exist, teach us to heartily sing to God who forgives us: Alleluia.
(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)
Prayer
Oh, Mother of God, our help and protection, ever be our deliverer, we trust in You and always wholeheartedly call on You, have mercy and help, have pity and deliver, incline Your ear and accept our sorrowful and tearful prayers, and as you wish, calm and rejoice us who love Your beloved Son, to Him be glory, honor and worship, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.
Holy Fathers on Prayer
“Prayer is a great weapon, an unfailing treasure, wealth that never runs out, a serene haven, a foundation of peace; prayer is the root, source and mother of countless blessings and is more powerful than royal power.” St. John Chrysostom.
“Prayer in its rank is higher than alms.” St. Isaac the Syrian.
“Prayer is the emergence in our hearts of one after another reverent feelings towards God.” St. Feofan, the Recluse of Vyshensky.
“During prayer, let our speech and supplication be combined with decorum, calmness and modesty. Let us think about the fact that we stand before the face of God and that we must please the eyes of God both by the position of the body and the sound of the voice.” Sschmch. Cyprian of Carthage.
“You must abstain from marital affairs in order to engage in prayer; to abstain from worries about wealth, from the desire for earthly glory, from the enjoyment of pleasures, from envy and every evil deed against our neighbor, so that when our soul is in silence and not disturbed by any passion, in it, as in a mirror, God’s purity and uncloudedness will be insight." St. Basil the Great.
“When starting a prayer, leave yourself, your wife, your children, part with the earth, pass through heaven, leave every creature visible and invisible, and begin by praising Him who created everything, and when you praise Him, do not wander your mind here and there, do not talk about fabulous things. pagan, but choose words from the Holy Scriptures.” St. Basil the Great.
“Every place and every time is convenient for us to pray.” St. John Chrysostom.
Orthodox prayers to the holy saints. Holy saints of God.
Orthodox prayers for those in need for various needs and infirmities.
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December 30, 2017Reply Hello. Please tell me why I can’t find akathists with initial and final prayers anywhere? It would be very good to publish them immediately along with the akathist. After all, not everyone knows how to read correctly. In my opinion, there is nothing complicated about this, but I come across this all the time, both in printed form and on websites... and not only regarding the akathist, but also the canons and psalms. I would still like to pray correctly before God. Save me, God.
What a Christian Should Remember
There are words of Holy Scripture and prayers that it is advisable to know by heart.
1. The Lord's Prayer “Our Father” (Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4). 2. The main commandments of the Old Testament (Deut. 6:5; Lev. 19:18). 3. The main gospel commandments (Matt. 5, 3-12; Matt. 5, 21-48; Matt. 6, 1; Matt. 6, 3; Matt. 6, 6; Matt. 6, 14-21; Matt. 6, 24-25; Matthew 7, 1-5; Matthew 23, 8-12; John 13, 34). 4.Symbol of Faith. 5. Morning prayers and evening prayers according to a short prayer book. 6. The number and meaning of the sacraments.
The sacraments must not be mixed with rituals. A ritual is any outward sign of reverence that expresses our faith. A sacrament is a sacred act during which the Church calls on the Holy Spirit, and His grace descends on the believers. There are seven such sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Communion (Eucharist), Repentance (Confession), Marriage (Wedding), Blessing of Anointing (Unction), Priesthood (Ordination) ...
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Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in Honor of Her “Deliverer” Icon
Kontakion 1
Forbid our enemy to embitter us and, of course, separate us from our Lord and teach us to sing to You, Mother of God, cheerfully:
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Ikos 1
Many angels, at Your command, our Mother, take up arms for our deliverance in a threatening manner, but You accept this prayer:
Rejoice, you who send angels to our salvation; Rejoice, Queen of the heavenly ranks, giving us their heavenly help.
Rejoice, who commands us as an angel to protect us; Rejoice, you who defeat our enemies with the army of angels.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 2
Those in need see Thy great and abundant help to those who sincerely call upon Thee, and are thus instructed to sing to Thy Son unceasingly: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
Many people understand that Thy gifted Son of peace and Deliverer to the needy, therefore we sing to Thee:
Rejoice, Mother of the needy; Rejoice, consolation to those who suffer.
Rejoice, healing of the sick; Rejoice, unreliable hope.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 3
The power of the Most High was bestowed upon You to help and save the world and us, who are perishing in troubles. And whoever has not been delivered by You, and whoever does not sing to Your Son: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
Having an incomprehensible love for the human race, what sigh did you not accept, what tears did you not wipe away, and who did you not force to call upon You? Also accept this praise from us:
Rejoice, those in need will soon be heard; Rejoice, known salvation for those who are perishing.
Rejoice, consolation for the sad and sorrowful; Rejoice, liberation of the captives.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 4
The storm of misfortunes has descended upon us, save us who are perishing, save, O our Deliverer, the destructive storm on the earth who has tamed us and accepted our song: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Hearing to mankind, give birth to all Your wondrous love for Christians and Your powerful deliverance of them from all the evil that comes upon them, learning to sing to You:
Rejoice, deliverance of the human race from troubles; Rejoice, the storms of life have ceased.
Rejoice, banisher of despondency; Rejoice, giver of joy after sorrow.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 5
Being more like a godly star, you disperse darkness and obscurity in sin-loving hearts, so that in the light of Your love they will see the Lord and sing to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Seeing Your unexpected deliverance from various troubles, the people of Russia joyfully sing to You:
Rejoice, our helper in troubles; Rejoice, what is more painful is the taking away of our sorrows.
Rejoice, our sorrows are driven away; Rejoice, consolation in our sorrows.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 6
They preach Your help and Your love, Mother, healing, consolation, joy and salvation by You from troubles and sing to Your high-powered Son: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
Rise up for us the light of salvation in the darkness of destruction that surrounds us, and instruct us to sing to You, Lady:
Rejoice, you who enlighten the darkness of our souls; Rejoice, you who consume the darkness of sin.
Rejoice, you who encourage souls with the light of joy; Rejoice, dispelling the darkness of sin.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 7
Those who want to give in to ultimate despair, the troubles that lie everywhere, think about You, the Deliverer, and we are encouraged and comforted, singing to Your Son: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
You have shown us Your mercy, new and unexpected, by accepting us under Your sovereign hand, and from everywhere we cry out to You, Mother of God:
Rejoice, O sovereign Queen: Rejoice, you who have accepted us under Your power.
Rejoice, Thou who hast given us Thy protection; Rejoice, you who have defeated our enemies.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 8
A strange miracle: doomed to perish and languishing in countless needs, they suddenly receive salvation and deliverance from You, singing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
All who are in the darkness of sorrows, all who are overwhelmed by the storm of misfortunes, come to the good refuge and our help, the protection of the Virgin Deliverer, crying to Her:
Rejoice, source of joys; Rejoice, banish sorrows.
Rejoice, deliverance from troubles; Rejoice, giver of all peace.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 9
All human beings praise Thee, everyone sings of Thee, Who brings manifold deliverance to them, and instead of sorrows gives joy to those who sing to Thy Son and God: Alleluia.
Ikos 9
With much intellect, I became distraught, seeing Your speedy, miraculous deliverance from the troubles of the afflicted, and fell silent, singing to us:
Rejoice, you who surprised the world with miracles; Rejoice, you who strengthened us through miracles.
Rejoice, you who destroyed godlessness through miracles; Rejoice, having confounded your enemies by the power of God.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 10
Though you may save every human soul, caring for it with all your love, until you teach it to sing to Your Son: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
As a wall, protecting the Christian world and protecting every soul from enemies, Your icon, the Deliverer, appears in the Orthodox world and glorifies miracles, The people of God sing to You:
Rejoice, our mentor; Rejoice, our Redeemer.
Rejoice, our joy; Rejoice, our eternal joy.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 11
We unceasingly bring singing to Thee, the Lady, who have been delivered by You and who have again found joy in You and sing joyfully to Your Divine Son: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
As a luminous and radiant luminary in the darkness of sin, Your icon appeared to us, the Deliverer, instructing us to sing to You:
Rejoice, thou who deliverest us from famine; Rejoice, you who drive away harmful nature from plants.
Rejoice, you who save crops and forests and everything that grows from destruction; Rejoice, consolation to the mourning farmers and blessing to their labors.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 12
Grace from Your icon, the Deliverer, flowing, giving streams of healing and reviving hearts with joy, prompts everyone to sing by the will, Mother, Your Son and God: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
We sing of the healings that come from Thy holy icon, we sing especially of the resurrection of the youth Anastasius and we sing hymnically:
Rejoice, you who raise the dead; Rejoice, reviving dead hearts.
Rejoice, you who take away from death and eternal fire; Rejoice, our posthumous hope and protection.
Rejoice, you who save us, the needy Redeemer, from grief, misfortune and death.
Kontakion 13
O our all-sung, all-loved Mother! Have mercy now and have mercy, delivering us from the fierce and hopeless sorrows that exist, teach us to heartily sing to God, who forgives us: Alleluia.
This kontakion is read three times, then the 1st ikos “There are many angels...” and the 1st kontakion “Forbid the enemy...”.
Prayer
O Mother of God, our help and protection, ever be our Deliverer, we trust in You and always wholeheartedly call on You, have mercy and help, have pity and deliver, incline Your ear and accept our sorrowful and tearful prayers, and as you wish, calm and make us happy , loving Your beloved Son, to Him be glory, honor and worship, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.
Troparion, tone 4
Like a bright star, asking for Divine miracles your holy image, O Deliverer, illuminating the rays of your grace and mercy in the night of present sorrows. Grant us, O All-Blessed Virgin, deliverance from troubles, healing of mental and physical ailments, salvation and great mercy.
Kontakion, tone 8
To Thy icon, Most Holy Lady, those in need came with faith, through Thy intercession we were delivered from the evil ones, but, as the Mother of Christ God, free us from cruel circumstances, temporary and eternal, and let us call Thee: Rejoice, our Deliverer from all troubles.
Greatness
We magnify You, Most Holy Virgin, God-chosen Youth, and honor Your holy image, through which you bring healing to all who come with faith.
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Series of messages ""Deliverer"":
Part 1 - CANON OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF MOTHER FOR THE SAKE OF HER ICON "DELIVERER", SINGED AT HOLY PENTECOST, tone 1 Part 2 - CANON OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF MOTHER FOR THE SAKE OF HER ICON "DELIVERER", tone 4 Part 3 - AKA FIST OF THE HOLY VIRGIN HONOR OF THE ICON OF HER “DELIVERER” Part 4 — PRAYER BEFORE THE ICON OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF THE “DELIVERER” Part 5 — ICON OF THE HOLY VIRGIN “DELIVERER” Part 6 — The miraculous icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary “Deliverer”
