Sometimes you can hear complaints from one person to another: they borrowed money, but they don’t give the money back. The second one suggests a way to get your money back - pray, they say. The first one rejoices, goes online and a whole sea of different sites opens up in front of him. What kind of “prayers” are there - one more beautiful than the other. A wild mixture of conspiracies and names of the Lord, the Mother of God or saints. These spells have nothing to do with Orthodoxy.
Is there a prayer to the Lord God to return a monetary debt? There is no specific information on this topic. But there are many prayers that can be read when turning to the Savior with your request.
How to ask God?
A question of interest to those who have just begun to join the Church. How to contact God? You’ve read your morning prayers, you’ve read your evening prayers, what next? Asking in your own words seems stupid.
Not at all, this is the most sincere prayer to the Creator. What is more important: to read a dozen prayer texts according to the “this is how it should be” principle or to pray sincerely and from the heart? When we mutter incomprehensible words from the prayer book in front of our home icons, without thinking at all about their meaning, is such a prayer pleasing to God? Hardly. It’s a different matter when a person asks for help with all his heart. She cries out to the Savior with all her heart. It seems that the request is quite insignificant and there is no need to disturb God over trifles? Others have much more serious problems, so why pray about your debt? Pray and do not be embarrassed by such a thought. It’s not for nothing that the Lord said: “Seek and it will be given to you, knock and it will be opened to you.”
What prayer is read for debt repayment? You can't go wrong if you read the classic and well-known one. The Lord himself gave it:
Our Father, who art in Heaven. Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us our daily bread this day. And forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
This is the very first prayer we teach. Many have known her since childhood. And reading it automatically, they don’t think about the words of this prayer at all. Let's not just read it quickly, but slowly and thoughtfully. At the end, you can ask God for help in repaying the debt in your own words.
Life of Saint Polyeuctus
It is possible to enter the ranks of saints only if a person, during his lifetime, behaved with dignity and observed all church canons. Not much is known about his life. He served in the army of Emperor Decius. Initially, he was a pagan, but at the same time he led a virtuous life. His friend Nearchus encouraged him to become a Christian. During the persecution of believers, a decree was issued that everyone should worship idols.
He went out into the square, tore the scroll and knocked out the statues of their gods from the hands of the priests. His father-in-law was ordered to ensure that this order was carried out. He learned about the act with bitterness and was forced to execute him. There is a legend that his wife asked him to renounce Christ, but he was not inclined. Therefore he was sentenced to death. After the victory of Christianity in Melitina, a temple was consecrated in his honor.
Prayer to the Mother of God
Who should I pray to get my money back? Ask the Mother of God for help in this matter. Who, if not she, will hear the request and quickly respond to it. The Mother of God is a mother for all people, and a mother always helps her children. Especially in a difficult situation.
What prayers should I read? Start with the simplest “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice.”
Virgin Mary, rejoice. Blessed Mary, the Lord is with you. Blessed are You among women. And blessed is the Fruit of Your womb. For she gave birth to the Savior, who art our souls.
Here are two more short prayers to the Mother of God:
First prayer: O Most Holy Lady Theotokos! Raise us, servant of God (names), from the depths of sin and deliver us from sudden death and from all evil. Grant us, O Lady, peace and health and enlighten our minds and the eyes of our hearts to salvation, and grant us, Thy sinful servants, the Kingdom of Thy Son, Christ our God: for His power is blessed with the Father and His Most Holy Spirit.
Second prayer: Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord, show me, the poor, and the servants of God (names) Your ancient mercy: send down the spirit of reason and piety, the spirit of mercy and meekness, the spirit of purity and truth. Hey, Most Pure Lady! Be merciful to me here and at the Last Judgment. For you are, O Lady, the glory of heaven and the hope of earth. Amen.
There is an opportunity to go to the temple - very good. Go, order a prayer service for health, light candles in front of the icon of the Mother of God, ask her for help.
Isn't there such a possibility? Pray at home, in front of the iconostasis. Light a lamp or candle and from the bottom of your heart ask the Virgin Mary to help. She will not abandon anyone who needs help.
Let's be grateful!
Speaking about the Kingdom of Heaven, Jesus Christ told a parable about a king. The ruler decided to settle accounts with his slaves. One of them owed a huge sum - ten thousand talents. However, he did not have the means to return the borrowed amount. The king had mercy on the debtor's requests and completely forgave the debt.
After this, the slave found his comrade and demanded his debt from him. He owed him a small amount - one hundred denarii. Despite his friend's requests to be patient, the ungrateful slave threw his friend into prison. The king, having learned about the slave’s meanness, became angry and handed him over to the torturers. And until he repays the entire huge debt. From the situation it is obvious that this will never happen (Matt. 18:23-35).
As the interpreter of the Gospel, Professor A.P., said. Lopukhin:
“He who is forgiven a large debt thereby undertakes to forgive others’ small debts. But people are evil and in pursuit of worldly blessings they often act contrary to all logic and common sense.”
Lamenting our many sins and misdeeds before God, let us be merciful to our debtors.
“The early Christian communities had everything in common (Acts 2:44; 4:32). For us now this is probably impossible. But let's at least help each other. Let it not be a gift, but at least lend it. And if possible, do not demand it back. Maybe ask, but not demand... Then the Lord will not demand our debts from us” (Priest Theodore Ludogovsky).
Prayer to the saints of God
Prayers to the holy saints are presented in this article. Before we get to them, I would like to talk about who exactly to pray to.
The answer is as follows: to any saint whom you especially venerate. This could be the Abbot of the Russian land - Sergius of Radonezh, St. Seraphim of Sarov (whose memory falls on the first of August), Blessed Matrona of Moscow, Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg, Nicholas the Wonderworker, St. Spyridon of Trimythous. In general, turn to any saint for help.
Let us note that prayer is not a spell. If there is no answer immediately after reading, you should not start blaming God for the fact that he does not exist. And put the prayer book aside, as if by this gesture saying that the saint did not hear me. I heard if they prayed from the heart. And it will help.
Which saints can you turn to in prayer for the return of a monetary debt?
You can turn to the Lord, the Mother of God, and the holy saints for help in repaying your debt. First of all, lenders remember the Lord. Jesus Christ is always on the side of the unjustly offended. Turning to Jesus is considered one of the most effective in restoring justice.
Nicholas the Wonderworker, God's Pleasant, is loved by Orthodox believers for his responsiveness in difficult situations. Prayers to the saint also help with loan repayment.
Spyridon of Trimifuntsky is revered in Orthodoxy by both debtors and creditors. Prayerful appeals to the saint help to find a way to pay off debts, as well as repay the loan.
John the Warrior is always on the side of good people who are undeservedly offended by loved ones and friends. Prayer in front of his image will help repay the loan.
Saints help to return borrowed funds:
- Blessed Matrona of Moscow;
- Blessed Xenia of Petersburg;
- Venerable Sergius of Radonezh.
Spiritual devotees are sensitive to the troubles and adversities with which believers turn to them. The prayer request will be heard by the Lord. Matrona of Moscow, blind from birth, was perspicacious and merciful to people from a young age.
Ksenia of Petersburg became a holy fool for Christ's sake after the death of her husband. With her feat, she admonished people to faith, thereby gaining love and reverence. Sergius of Radonezh, founder of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, Orthodox thinker, saint of the Russian land. For his services, he was canonized immediately after his death.
Spiridon Trimifuntsky
During his lifetime, Saint Spyridon of Trimythous was a shepherd. He had a family: wife and children. He was distinguished by his pious life, gentleness and readiness to always come to the aid of those in need.
After the death of his wife, he was appointed bishop. Travelers, those who have problems with money and real estate pray to him.
Prayer to Spyridon of Trimifuntsky:
Oh, blessed Saint Spyridon, great servant of Christ and glorious miracle worker! Standing in heaven before the Throne of God with the faces of angels, look with your merciful eye at the people (name) who are standing here and asking for your mighty help. Beg the mercy of God, the Lover of Mankind, not to judge us for our iniquities, but to deal with us according to His mercy! Ask us from Christ and our God for a peaceful and serene life, mental and physical health, earthly prosperity and all abundance and prosperity in everything, and may we not turn the good things given to us from the generous God into evil, but into His glory and the glorification of your intercession ! Deliver everyone who comes to God with undoubted faith from all mental and physical troubles, from all yearnings and the devil’s slander! Be a comforter to the sad, a physician to the sick, a helper in times of adversity, a patron to the naked, a protector to widows, a protector to the orphans, a nourisher to the infant, a strengthener to the old, a guide to the wandering, a helmsman to the sailors, and intercede to all who require your strong help, whatever is useful for salvation! For if we are instructed and observed by your prayers, we will achieve eternal peace and together with you we will glorify God, glorified in the Trinity of Saints, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer to Seraphim of Sarov
People want to receive a strong prayer to return their money debt. And specific, only for this case. But there is no such thing, no matter how sad it may sound. Pray to God, the Virgin Mary or the saints. They will help and will not leave those who ask.
Pray to Seraphim of Sarov. This saint strove for monastic life from his youth. When he turned 17, he left his parents' home. At first he carried out obediences in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. And then he labored in the Sarov Desert, near Tambov.
The Monk Seraphim of Sarov is known for his feat. He prayed on a stone, kneeling, for 1000 days. He passed away to the Lord at the age of just over 70 years. I met death in prayer, on my knees.
How to pray to the monk? Here is the text of the prayer:
Prayer: O most wonderful Father Seraphim, great miracle worker of Sarov, quick and obedient helper to all who come running to you! During the days of your earthly life, no one left you weary and inconsolable, but everyone was blessed with the vision of your face and the benevolent voice of your words. Moreover, the gift of healing, the gift of insight, the gift of healing for weak souls has appeared abundantly in you. When God called you from earthly labors to heavenly rest, your love ceased from us, and it is impossible to count your miracles, which multiplied like the stars of heaven: for throughout the ends of our earth you appeared to the people of God and granted them healing. In the same way, we cry out to you: O most quiet and meek servant of God, daring man of prayer to Him, denying no one who calls you, offer up your powerful prayer for us to the Lord of hosts, may He strengthen our power, may He grant us all that is useful in this life and all that is spiritual useful to salvation, may he protect us from the falls of sin and teach us true repentance, so that we can enter without stumbling into the eternal Heavenly Kingdom, where you now shine in unfathomable glory, and there sing with all the saints the Life-Giving Trinity until the end of the age. Amen.
Prayer: O Reverend Father Seraphim! Offer up for us, servants of God (names), your powerful prayer to the Lord of hosts, may He grant us all that is useful in this life and all that is useful for spiritual salvation, may He protect us from the falls of sins and may He teach us true repentance, in order to heed us without stumbling to the eternal Heavenly Kingdom, where you now shine in eternal glory, and there sing with all the saints the Life-Giving Trinity forever and ever.
Prayer: O great servant of God, reverend and God-bearing Father Seraphim! Look down from the heavenly glory on us humble and weak, burdened with many sins, your help and consolation to those who ask. Approach us with your mercy and help us to preserve the commandments of the Lord immaculately, to firmly maintain the Orthodox faith, to diligently bring repentance for our sins to God, to gracefully prosper in piety as Christians and to be worthy of your prayerful intercession for us. To her, Holiness of God, hear us praying to you with faith and love and do not despise us who demand your intercession: now and at the hour of our death, help us, and protect us with your prayers from the evil slander of the devil, so that those powers do not possess us, but yes With your help, let us be worthy to inherit the bliss of the abode of paradise. We now place our hope in you, merciful Father: be truly a guide to our salvation and lead us to the unevening Light of eternal life by your God-pleasing intercession at the Throne of the Most Holy Trinity, may we glorify and sing with all the saints the venerable name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever centuries. Amen.
Prayer to Sergius of Radonezh
Hegumen of the Russian land - that’s what they call him. While still in his mother's womb, Saint Sergius revealed himself to the world.
His parents were pious people. The mother was standing in the temple when the baby cried three times. It would seem, what’s wrong with this? Many children scream in church. Everything would have been fine, but the future saint was still in his mother’s womb.
By birth, he refused to breastfeed on fasting days (Wednesday and Friday). Having matured, he and his brother left home to pursue asceticism. The brother could not bear the load, and Sergius of Radonezh founded the well-known Trinity-Sergius Lavra.
There is no prayer for the money debt to be returned. More precisely, there is no special prayer. But there are saints to whom you can turn for help. The abbot of the Russian land is one of them.
Prayer
O sacred head, venerable and God-bearing Father Sergius, by your prayer, and by faith and love, even for God, and by purity of heart, you have settled your soul on earth in the monastery of the Most Holy Trinity, and have been granted angelic communion and the visitation of the Most Holy Theotokos, and the gift of miracles received by grace, after your departure from the earthly, especially drawing closer to God and sharing heavenly powers, but also not retreating from us with the spirit of your love, and your honest relics, like a vessel of grace full and overflowing, left to us! Having great boldness towards the all-merciful Master, pray to save His servants, His grace existing in you, believing and flowing to you with love. Help us, may our Fatherland be well-governed in peace and prosperity, and may all resistance submit under its feet. Ask us from our great God for every gift that is useful to everyone: observance of the blameless faith, establishment of our cities, peace, deliverance from famine and destruction, preservation from the invasion of foreigners, consolation for the afflicted, healing for the sick, restoration for those who have fallen, for those who have gone astray on the path of truth and return of salvation, strengthening for those who strive, prosperity and blessing for those who do good in good deeds, upbringing of infants, instruction for young people, admonition for unbelievers, intercession for orphans and widows, departing from this temporary life for the eternal, good preparation and parting words, blessed rest for those departed, and all of us are helped by your prayers vouchsafe, on the day of the Last Judgment, to be delivered from this part, and to be partakers of the right hand of the country and to hear that blessed voice of the Lord Christ: come, blessed of My Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Life of Saint Polyeuctus
Memorial Day: January 22
Polyeuctus lived in the first half of the 3rd century in the city of Melitina, which was part of Lesser Armenia. During his military career he served two emperors - Decius (249-251 AD) and Velerian (253-259 AD). Almost all his life, Polyeuctus was a pagan, but virtuous, and was friends with the Christian warrior Nearchus.
In those years, persecution of Christians began, which did not spare Melitina. Nearchus then said to the saint: “Friend, we will soon be separated from you, they will take me to torture, and you, perhaps, will renounce your friendship with me.” To which he replied that Jesus Christ appeared to him in a dream and changed his clothes to light ones. “From this moment,” he said, “I am ready to serve the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Faith and love for Christ flared up in Polyeuctus with a bright flame. He came to the central square, where he tore down the emperor’s decree, by which everyone was obliged to worship pagan idols. When the priests passed by, he knocked the idols out of their hands.
The news of this behavior of Polyeuctus reached the ruler Felox, who was the saint's father-in-law. He, together with the warrior’s wife, tried to convince him and renounce the Christian faith, but the saint was adamant and voluntarily lay down on the block. Thus, in 259, Polyeuctus became the first martyr of Melitina.
Under Constantine the Great, a temple was erected in that city in the name of the holy martyr Polyeuctus. The saint's feast day is celebrated on January 22.
Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker
The future saint was born in the city of Patara. From a young age he was drawn to the ascetic life. When he grew up, he was elected presbyter and then bishop of the city of Myra.
Russian people especially revere Nikolai Ugodnik. There is probably not a single house where the icon of the holy saint of God is missing in the red corner.
Prayer: O all-good Father Nicholas, shepherd and teacher of all who flow with faith to your intercession and call upon you with warm prayer, quickly strive and deliver the flock of Christ from the wolves that are destroying it, and protect every Christian country and save with your holy prayers from worldly rebellion, cowardice , invasions of foreigners and internecine warfare, from famine, flood, fire, sword and vain death. And just as you had mercy on three men imprisoned, and you delivered them from the king’s wrath and the beating of the sword, so have mercy on me, in mind, word and deed, in the darkness of sins, and deliver me from the wrath of God and eternal punishment, as through your intercession and With the help of His mercy and grace, Christ God will give me a quiet and sinless life to live in this world and will deliver me from this place, and will make me worthy to be with all the saints. Amen.
Prayer to Matrona of Moscow
An amazing saint - a special intercessor of Moscow. She was born blind. The youngest daughter in a family of poor peasants, the mother wanted to give the child to a wealthier family. But after I saw a wonderful dream, being pregnant with Matronushka, I changed my mind.
At the age of eighteen, the girl’s legs gave out. For the rest of her life she sat or lay down, but could not walk. And she didn’t grumble against the Lord, quite the opposite. She glorified him with her deeds. She healed the sick and sick, and helped those who had gone astray. Matrona was perspicacious.
The old woman died in 1952. She bequeathed to go to her grave, as if alive, to tell everything. And there is an endless stream of people to the Intercession Convent. Each with their own troubles and requests. You won’t see anyone in line to see the relics. Even an African American once stood with a large bouquet of flowers. There is wind and snow outside, and he stands there smiling. And he repeats one word to all questions - “necessary.”
So we need prayer for the money debt to be returned. The text is presented below.
Prayer to Matrona of Moscow (first)
O blessed mother Matrono, hear and accept us now, sinners, praying to you, who in all your life has learned to receive and listen to all those who suffer and mourn, with faith and hope who resort to your intercession and help, giving quick help and miraculous healing to everyone; May your mercy not fail now for us, unworthy, restless in this busy world and nowhere finding consolation and compassion in spiritual sorrows and help in bodily illnesses: heal our illnesses, deliver us from the temptations and torment of the devil, who passionately fights, help us convey our everyday Cross, to bear all the hardships of life and not lose the image of God in it, to preserve the Orthodox faith until the end of our days, to have strong trust and hope in God and unfeigned love for others; help us, after departing from this life, to achieve the Kingdom of Heaven with all those who please God, glorifying the mercy and goodness of the Heavenly Father, glorified in the Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer to Matrona of Moscow (second)
O blessed Mother Matrono, with your soul standing in heaven before the Throne of God, with your body resting on earth, and exuding various miracles by the grace given from above. Look now with your merciful eye on us, sinners, in sorrows, illnesses and sinful temptations, our waiting days, comfort us, desperate ones, heal our fierce ailments, from God we are allowed by our sins, deliver us from many troubles and circumstances, pray to our Lord Jesus Christ forgive us all our sins, iniquities and falls, in whose image we have sinned from our youth even to this day and hour, and through your prayers having received grace and great mercy, we glorify in the Trinity the One God, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and ever. Amen.
Prayer of Xenia of St. Petersburg
Another amazing saint who took upon herself the feat of foolishness.
Ksenia was married. When she turned 26 years old, her husband died. The young widow dressed in his clothes, gave away her estate and set off to wander around St. Petersburg.
She endured a lot of ridicule. Children threw stones at the saint, laughed at her, and threw mud at her. At first the adults didn't stop them. Then they realized that the woman who seemed crazy at first glance was not crazy at all. Under her foolishness and false madness, she hid the depths of her soul.
Ksenia of Petersburg was perspicacious. She helped many during her lifetime. When people noticed this, they stopped mocking the blessed one. And they forbade children to offend her.
The remains of the saint rest in the Smolensk cemetery in the city of St. Petersburg. There is a chapel with Ksenia’s grave. People come to her from all over Russia, hoping to get help.
Will the prayer for the money debt be returned to Blessed Xenia? It depends on the diligence of the person asking. As he prays, he will receive it. Do you pray with all your heart? Get help.
Prayer: Oh, holy all-blessed mother Ksenia! Having lived under the shelter of the Most High, knowing and strengthened by the Mother of God, having endured hunger and thirst, cold and heat, reproach and persecution, you have received the gift of clairvoyance and miracles from God and are resting under the canopy of the Almighty. Now the Holy Church, like a fragrant flower, glorifies you: standing at the place of your burial, before your holy image, as if you were alive and present with us, we pray to you: accept our petitions and bring them to the Throne of the Merciful Heavenly Father, as you have boldness towards Him , ask for eternal salvation for those who flow to you, and for our good deeds and undertakings a generous blessing, deliverance from all troubles and sorrows, appear with your holy prayers before our All-Merciful Savior for us, unworthy and sinners, help, holy blessed mother Ksenia, babies with the light of the Holy Illuminate Baptism and seal the gift of the Holy Spirit, educate boys and girls in faith, honesty, fear of God and chastity and grant them success in learning; Heal the sick and ailing, send down love and harmony to families, honor the monastic feat of a good struggle and protect from reproach, strengthen the shepherds in the strength of spirit, preserve our people and country in peace and tranquility, pray for those deprived of communion of the Holy Mysteries of Christ in the dying hour: you are ours hope and hope, speedy hearing and deliverance, we send thanks to you and with you we glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Let's summarize
In the article we talked about who you should pray to in order to get your money back. And they found out that there is no special prayer for the money debt to be returned. Everything that can be found on the Internet is a mixture of spells and words from prayers. This is poison for the soul.
Key aspects:
- Ask God for help.
- Contact the Mother of God.
- Saints are our helpers. Ask them, contact Saint Spyridon of Trimifunt, Nicholas the Wonderworker, Sergius of Radonezh. Pray to Seraphim of Sarov, Matronushka and Ksenyushka.
- Prayer must be sincere, from the bottom of your heart. Can't you read the text like this? Ask in your own words, there is nothing scary or shameful about it.
Rules and recommendations
If you consider yourself a righteous person and want to be close to God, then lend exactly as much as you are ready to forgive. When lending, do not have malicious intent or a thirst for profit on someone else’s grief. If you yourself need funds, do not rush to go to the bank for a loan. Ask your loved ones for help and turn to the Almighty Father for instructions. Don’t give up and believe that trials are sent by God for our repentance.
Attend church as often as possible. Pray daily and thank the Saints for what you have. Don't forget to bring home Holy water and candles. Pure thoughts and bright souls will not remain in trouble.
