The meaning and power of prayers
All Orthodox Christians turn to God and the holy intercessors in prayer for help. The Great Martyr George the Victorious glorified Christ during the period of persecution of the church by Emperor Diocletian. During his life, he converted many people to the Christian faith. And today his support helps save the Orthodox people.
The great saint lived in a time when pagans and idolaters ruled. The Victorious was a true warrior and was not afraid to publicly declare his sincere belief in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. One day, while in the temple, he prayed, and a miracle happened: the idols were destroyed. For this he was subjected to countless tortures and tortures.
In 303, George was executed as a martyr. After his death, miracles began to happen. The most significant thing is the victory over the monster serpent.
In this regard, on all icons the Victorious is depicted on a snow-white horse, and in his hands is a long spear with which he slays a snake.
Remembrance Day is celebrated annually on November 23 (St. George's Day).
St. George provides support and assistance in such situations:
- protection of children from all filth;
- protection during hostilities, blockades, terror;
- in cases and litigation;
- in competitions, competitions, contests;
- protection of military personnel and conscripts;
- protection from the envy and hatred of ill-wishers;
- in trade, work, doing business.
The holy image can be found in any Orthodox church. In military garrisons, the Victorious is a symbol of protection. The Holy Great Martyr patronizes all those performing military service and protects people in trouble.
What is the best way to pray to St. George the Victorious? Priests recommend the three most powerful prayers:
- About help and protection. People turn to Great George in prayer with difficult everyday situations and problems. The saint protects from evil and envious people, protects from unkind words. Sends good thoughts and right actions to your head. With the help of prayer, you can avoid unforeseen unfavorable situations. Read by mothers whose sons are drafted into the army for protection.
- About help at work. The help of the Great Martyr in work is also irreplaceable. When you need to make a difficult decision, conduct complex negotiations, or participate in serious consultations, turn to George. With its help, wisdom and peace come to the heart. A person can make the right decision.
- For victory from enemies. Prayer has repeatedly proven its enormous miraculous power during various wars. The people who turned to the Victorious with her defeated their enemies, were able to survive and return alive from the combat zone.
If it is difficult for you to remember the words of the prayer, you can say the words that lie on your heart. To enhance strength, the sacred text is read for 40 days. To do this, stand in front of the image and light a candle. The prayer is said sincerely, from the bottom of the heart. In this case, the likelihood that St. George will hear you and answer you increases significantly.
St. George the Victorious hears and helps everyone who comes to him with a pure and sincere heart. Prayer to him relieves all the weak and innocent from suffering.
Video “Prayer to St. George the Victorious”
The video reads the text of a prayer for help and protection.
Great Martyr George the Victorious
The Orthodox Church celebrates the day of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious on May 6 or April 23 according to the old style. This Saint was born into a wealthy family in the city of Beirut, which was formerly called Berit. His parents were pious people. The child was raised in the Christian faith from childhood.
Earthly life of a Saint
Already in childhood, George’s family suffered a terrible tragedy. His father, the military leader of Cappadocia, was tortured by the pagans for confessing the faith of Christ. After this, the mother and her son moved to her parents, who were the owners of extensive estates in close proximity to the city of Lydda in Palestine.
George was a capable child and received an excellent education, after which he decided to enter military service. At the age of twenty, he was appointed commander of the famous cohort of invictiors. During the period of military battles with the Persians, the emperor himself noticed a brave young man, for which he was appointed a comite - a close associate of Emperor Diocletian.
The reign of Diocletian falls on the period from 284 to 305. This ruler was a fanatical adherent of paganism. He is known for carrying out terrible persecutions against Christians. One day, George witnessed the passing of a terrible sentence at a trial, which was associated with the extermination of many Christians. His soul was filled with compassion. Realizing that he was also threatened with suffering for his faith, he himself came to Diocletian and admitted that he was a Christian. To prevent his property from falling to the pagans, he first distributed his property to the poor and gave freedom to his slaves. Appearing before the emperor, George accused him of injustice and cruelty. The speech of the fearless warrior was filled with objections to the order that prescribed the persecution of Christians, and they were very convincing.
Immediately, George was imprisoned. The most terrible tortures were used on him in order to force him to renounce Christ. But all the sophisticated efforts of the emperor were in vain. George prayed and glorified the Lord.
Didn't renounce faith on his deathbed
Legend has it that one day, after another torture on the wheel, all witnesses recognized George as dead. But suddenly thunder came from the heavens and a voice of support sounded. Healed by God's Angel, George opened his eyes and stepped off the wheel himself, continuing to glorify God. Thanks to this miracle, many pagans wanted to convert to Christianity, including Empress Alexandra herself, and many close to the emperor.
George still had to endure great torment, but he could not be broken. After some time, the emperor gave the order to execute the Christian. At first he wanted to sacrifice him in the temple of Apollo. But George turned to the statue of Apollo, how dare he and all the idols remain in this place when the true servant of God came here. After these words, the pagan temple began to collapse in front of many witnesses. Frightened, ardent pagans demanded that the emperor urgently execute George. He was brought to the chopping block. There he asked to be freed from his shackles and began to pray. After this, George himself laid his head on the chopping block.
The soul of the Holy Great Martyr, because he defeated his tormentors, was taken to Heaven by the Angels, and his body was buried in Lydda.
How to Pray to a Saint
About help and protection
O all-validated, holy great martyr and wonderworker George! Look upon us with your quick help, and beg God, the Lover of Mankind, not to judge us, sinners, according to our iniquities, but to deal with us according to His great mercy. Do not despise our prayer, but ask us from Christ our God a quiet and godly life, mental and physical health, fertility of the earth, and abundance in everything, and may we not turn the good things given to us by you from the All-Bountiful God into evil, but into the glory of the Holy One in His name and in glorification of your strong intercession, may He grant our country and all the God-loving army victory over the adversaries and strengthen us with unchangeable peace and blessing.
May His angel protect us saints with a militia, so that we, upon our departure from this life, may be delivered from the wiles of the evil one and his difficult airy ordeals, and may present ourselves uncondemned to the Throne of the Lord of Glory. Hear us, passion-bearing George of Christ, and pray for us unceasingly to the Trinitarian Lord of all God, so that by His grace and love for mankind, with your help and intercession we may find mercy, with the angels and archangels and all the saints at the right hand of the Just Judge of the world, and He will be glorified with the Father and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
About success at work
The Holy Great Martyr, the Wonderworker George, who did not give up on his convictions and intentions, but persevered with the Christian faith. I thank the Higher powers for what I have. I pray, Georgy, for increased faith in your strength in production. Please, soften the hearts of my enemies, turn their faces away from me, a sinner. Give everyone wisdom and patience to follow their own path. I ask you for help in my work, for a successful solution to my problem. I hope and trust in you, Saint George the Victorious.
About victory
Holy, glorious and all-praised Great Martyr George! Gathered in your temple and in front of your holy icon, people worshiping, we pray to you, known to the desires of our intercessor, pray with us and for us, beseeching God from His benevolence, that He may mercifully hear us asking for His goodness, and not abandon all ours to salvation and life needful petitions, and grants our country victory in the face of resistance; and again, falling down, we pray to you, holy Victorious: strengthen the Orthodox army in battle with the grace given to you, destroy the forces of the rising enemies, so that they will be ashamed and put to shame, and let their insolence be crushed, and let them know that we have Divine help, and to everyone in sorrow and the current situation, show your powerful intercession. Pray to the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver us from eternal torment, so that we glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and we confess your intercession now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
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Life of Saint George
Saint George is well known to Russians as the patron saint of Moscow. But he protects many other cities, and is also the protector of everyone related to the army. In the old days, Russian soldiers often held prayer services before battles, asking for victory. Today this tradition is being revived.
The saint himself was a warrior in the Roman army. The young man was rich and noble, the emperor distinguished him for his courage, courage, and strength. However, Diocletian did not know that his favorite was raised as a Christian. St. George the Victorious prayed at home to the one God and did not sacrifice to idols. At that time, this was tantamount to high treason. In addition, persecution of Christians began. The commander refused to pursue his brothers, and he was immediately taken into custody.
To endure the torment, George prayed to the Lord for help. History has brought to us all the tortures that he managed to endure:
- The torturers drove the prisoner to prison with spears. One of them broke like a blade of grass.
- Being in a pit with lime did not harm the saint in any way.
- The next day all the limbs were broken, but in the morning Georgy turned out to be healthy.
- Sharp knives and swords were stuck into the body, but an Angel descended from heaven, healing the martyr.
- They beat me so hard that the meat came off the bones. The next morning the prisoner was again safe and sound.
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So powerful was the prayer of St. George the Victorious against visible enemies that God healed him, no matter what torment the evil emperor imagined. Diocletian only achieved that many began to think - what kind of Jesus Christ is this, Who can so protect those who believe in Him? The pagan faith was especially shaken after the martyr drank a poisoned drink and remained unharmed. Then George, through his prayer, resurrected the deceased to prove the power of his God.
Texts of strong prayers with emphasis
Saint George is an intercessor for people before the Lord; he reinforces prayers with his requests. You need to memorize the texts of canonical or folk prayers, ask from a pure heart, having first repented of your sins.
About help and protection
George helps everyone who asks him for protection and justice. You can ask the saint for yourself and your loved ones:
About help at work
The saint comes to the aid of those who have difficulties at work - production problems, attacks and machinations of competitors. Read the following prayer:
For victory from enemies
The following prayer will help you overcome the enemy:
The “Shield and Sword” prayer is not canonical, but it is considered one of the most powerful:
Warrior's amulet, read before battle:
Troparion
“As a liberator of captives/ and a protector of the poor,/ a physician of the infirm,/ a champion of the Orthodox,/ the victorious Great Martyr George,// pray to Christ God that our souls may be saved.”
After reading the troparion, you can make a personal petition:
The following prayer to St. George helps to heal:
You can end the prayer with the words:
