Prayers during childbirth - sacred texts and petitions to saints for an easy and successful birth of a child

The happiest of women was the Most Holy Theotokos, because she conceived by the Holy Spirit, giving birth to us the Savior Jesus Christ. Thanks to her personal qualities - purity, integrity, kindness and sincere faith, it was she who was chosen by the Lord to bring about the coming of Christ.

Celebration days:
March 27
August 29

Therefore, it is the Mother of God that women and their loved ones pray to in order to conceive a child from their chosen one, and then safely carry him to term and give birth.

One of the images of the Blessed Virgin, namely the icon of the Feodorovskaya Mother of God, is famous as a miraculous icon that fulfills the sincere requests of women for pregnancy, conception and childbirth. Prayer before the Feodorovskaya icon, offered with faith, gave thousands of women the opportunity to experience the joy of motherhood.

Prayer of a woman in labor to the Savior

Calling on the Son of God, a woman in labor will definitely feel His support.

Prayer to Jesus before childbirth
Our Lord God, Jesus Christ, Savior and Defender, from the Most High God the Father, through reverence and the assistance of the Holy Spirit, was born in the womb of the Virgin Mary as a baby and was laid in a manger, for the Creator at the creation of the world created man and woman, gave them the commandment to be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth, according to Your great mercy, have mercy on Your servant, who is in childbirth according to Your commandment. Lord, forgive me all my sins, voluntary and involuntary, bless me for a successful birth of a healthy baby, keep me and the child in health and well-being, place Your angels near us to protect us from the arrows of the evil one. Amen.

History of the icon

The image was painted by the Evangelist Luke and is close to the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God. This Kostroma icon at the beginning of its long historical journey belonged to the father of St. Alexander Nevsky - Prince Yaroslav, who was baptized with the name Theodore. This is where the name of this icon comes from.

The icon passed from his father to his great son, and Alexander Nevsky never parted with the Holy Image. He believed that prayer in front of the Feodorovskaya Icon of the Mother of God helps him make the right decision, protects him and his army, as well as all of Rus'.

After his death, Feodorovskaya passed to his son Vasily, who ruled in Kostroma. He played a huge role in the development of church writing in Rus', the only source of knowledge at that time, as well as the possibility of recording historical events. He was buried in the Kostroma Cathedral of Theodore Stratilates. There the holy icon remained for the entire remaining period of time.

And it was with her that the chosen Mikhail Romanov, the founder of the great royal dynasty, was blessed for the kingdom. Since the great day, March 14, a holiday has been established to honor this icon. Mikhail's mother, nun Martha, ordered the first list, which was brought to Moscow.

After the revolution, the icon was kept in the Epiphany-Anastasia Convent, where it is still located.

Several copies have been made from the Feodorovskaya icon. But the most wonderful thing, of course, is the original.

It is worth noting that this icon is double-sided - on the reverse is the image of the Holy Great Martyr Paraskeva. Historians connect this with the wife of Alexander Nevsky, since the saint is depicted in royal attire. But the date and reason for the appearance of the reverse side on the miraculous icon have not been established for certain.

Prayer to Nicholas the Pleasant for childbirth

You can read the prayer service anywhere in the church, at home. You can read the text of the prayer, or you can ask in your own words. The expectant mother must definitely buy an amulet of the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

Great God, Giver and Preserver of life, I thank You for Your mercy, by which I (name), Your humble servant, received the grace of childbearing, I have an embryo in me, Your eyes see it from the very conception.
Holy Saint, I am very afraid that because of my sins I may suffer during childbirth, and therefore I resort to Your mercy and protection.
I do not ask You to save me from the fate of the female race, which God predestined to give birth in pain, for this is the law for all who are born in sin.
I pray to you, holy saint, when my time comes to give birth, bless my permission, deliver me from pain that I cannot withstand.
Fulfill, Nikola the Wonderworker, the desire of my heart and my husband, grant us the birth of a child.
May the baby come into the world of God whole, healthy and strong, given to us by the grace of the generosity of the Only Begotten Son of God, Jesus Christ, for our sake in the Womb, born by man through the blood of the Most Pure Virgin Mary. Glory to the Son, Father and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Prayers during pregnancy

Prayers before the icon of the Mother of God “Healer”
Prayers before the icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear”
Prayers before the icon of the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth”
Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Theodorovskaya”
Prayerful sighing of a wife during pregnancy to the Most Holy Theotokos
Prayers to St. Melania the Roman

Prayers before the icon of the Mother of God “Healer”

Troparion, tone 4

Audio:

Like the Most Bright Star, Your holy image, O Healer, shines with Divine miracles. Grant us, Mother of God Mary, healing of mental and physical ailments, salvation and great mercy.

Translation: Like a bright Star, Your holy image, O Healer, shone with Divine miracles. Grant us, Mother of God Mary, healing of mental and physical illnesses, salvation and great mercy.

Prayer

Audio:

Accept, O All-Blessed and All-Powerful Lady Theotokos Virgin, these prayers, now brought to You with tears from us, Your unworthy servants, to Your celibate image of singing sending out with tenderness, as if You yourself are here and hearken to our prayer. For every request you fulfill, you alleviate sorrow, you give health to the weak, you heal the weakened and sick, you drive away demons from demons, you deliver the offended from their grievances, cleanse yourselves and your little children; Moreover, O Lady, Lady Theotokos, you free us from bonds and prisons and heal all manifold passions: for all things are possible through Your intercession to Your Son, Christ our God. Oh, All-Singing Mother, Most Holy Theotokos! Do not cease to pray for us, Your unworthy servants, who glorify You and honor You, and who worship Your Most Pure Image with tenderness, and who have irrevocable hope and undoubted faith in You, Ever-Virgin, Most Glorious and Immaculate, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Translation: Accept, O All-Blessed and Almighty Lady Lady Virgin Mary, these prayers, now brought to You with tears from us, Your unworthy servants, to Your celibate image, sending up the singing with tenderness, as if to You Yourself who is here and listening to our prayers. You fulfill everyone’s request, you ease sorrows, you give health to the weak, you heal the paralytic and sick, you drive out demons from those possessed, you deliver the offended from their insults, you cleanse lepers and have mercy on small children; Again, Lady Lady Theotokos, you free us from bonds and imprisonment and heal us from all manifold passions: everything is possible through Your intercession to Your Son, Christ our God. Oh, All-Singing Mother, Most Holy Theotokos! Do not cease to pray for us, Your unworthy servants, who glorify You and honor You, and worship with tenderness Your Most Pure Image, and have irrevocable hope and sincere faith in You, Ever-Virgin, Glorious and Immaculate, now and always and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

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Prayers before the icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear”

Troparion, tone 4

Audio:

To the Mother of God, as a companion in troubles,/ and to Her holy icon, let us now fall,/ calling with faith from the depths of the soul:/ soon hear our prayer, O Virgin,/ like the Swift One The one who has been named,/ Your servants are in need for You// a ready Helper of the Imam.

Translation: Let us turn to the Mother of God, those who are in trouble, and now let us kneel at Her holy icon, calling with faith from the depths of our souls: “Hurry to hear our prayer, Virgin, for you are called Quick to Hear, for You are a quick Helper in sorrows for Your servants.”

Kontakion, tone 8

Audio:

In the sea of life we are overwhelmed,/ we fall into the anxiety of passions and temptations./ Give us, O Lady, a helping hand, like Thy Son Petrov,/ and hasten to deliver us from troubles, let us call Thee: Rejoice , all-merciful Quick Hearer.

Translation: In the stormy sea of life, we find ourselves in storms of passions and temptations. Give us, O Lady, a helping hand, as Thy Son did to Peter (Matthew 14:28-31), and hasten to deliver us from troubles, so that we cry to You: “Rejoice, all-merciful Quick-to-hear.”

Prayer1

Audio:

Blessed Lady, Ever-Virgin Mother of God, Who gave birth to the God of the Word more than any word for our salvation, and Who received His grace more abundantly than all others! The sea of Divine gifts and the ever-flowing river of miracles, pouring out goodness to all who come running to You with faith! In honor of Your miraculous image, we pray to You, the all-generous Mother of the Humane-loving Lord: surprise us with Your rich mercy, and hasten our petitions, brought to You, Quick to Hear complete everything, even for the benefit of consolation and salvation for someone. Visit, O Blessing, Thy servants with Thy grace, and grant to those who are ill, healing and perfect health, to those overwhelmed by silence, to those captivated by freedom and various images of the suffering consolation. Deliver, O All-Merciful Lady, every city and country from famine, plague, cowardice, flood, fire, sword and other temporary and eternal punishments. Let Thy boldness turn away the wrath of God, and free Thy servant from spiritual relaxation, the overwhelm of passions and the fall of sin, for she will certainly not stumble in all piety, having lived in this world, and in the future In the future of eternal blessings we will be made worthy of the grace and love for mankind of Your Son and God, to Him belongs all glory and honor and worship, with His Beginning Father and the Most Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Translation: Most Blessed Lady, Ever-Virgin Mother of God, who gave birth to God the Word above any word for our salvation, and who received His grace more abundantly than anyone else! Having appeared as a sea of Divine gifts and miracles, an ever-flowing river that pours out goodness to all those who resort to You with faith! Falling down to Your miraculous image, we pray to You, the all-generous Mother of the Humane-loving Lord: surprise us with Your very rich mercies, and our requests that we bring to You, Quick to Hear, speed up the fulfillment of everything that is for the benefit, consolation and salvation of everyone . Visit, O Blessing, Thy servants with Thy grace, and grant healing and impeccable health to the sick, silence to those exposed to the storm, freedom to those captured, and comfort to all those suffering from various misfortunes. Deliver, O All-Merciful Lady, all cities and countries from hunger, disease, earthquake, flood, fire, sword and any kind of temporary (see: Is. 7:8–12:31) and eternal punishment. By Your maternal boldness, turning away the wrath of God, and mental illness, confusion of passions and falls, free Your servants, so that they may live in piety in this century without being tempted, and in the future, eternal blessings will be worthy of the grace and love for mankind of Your Son and God, to Whom belongs all glory, honor and worship, with His Beginning Father and the Most Holy Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

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Prayers before the icon of the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth”

Prayer 1

Accept, Lady Theotokos, the tearful prayers of Your servants who flow to You. We see You on the holy icon in your womb, bearing Your Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ. Even though you gave birth to Him painlessly, the mother bears the weight of sorrow and infirmity of the sons and daughters of men. With the same warmth falling on Your whole-hearted image and tenderly kissing this, we pray to You, All-Merciful Lady: we, sinners, condemned to give birth to illnesses and nourish our children in sorrows Intercede graciously and compassionately. Deliver our babies, as well as those who gave birth to them, from a serious illness and bitter sorrow; Grant them health and prosperity, and their nourishment will increase from strength to strength, and those who feed them will be filled with joy and consolation, as even now, through Your intercession, from the mouth of a child and those who piss, the Lord has fulfilled I give my praise. Oh, Mother of the Son of God! Have mercy on the mother of the sons of men and on Your weak people: quickly heal the illnesses that befall us, quench the sorrows and sorrows that are upon us, and do not despise the tears and sighs of Your servants. Hear us on the day of sorrow, falling before Your icon, and on the day of joy and deliverance, accept the grateful praise of our hearts. Offer our prayers to the Throne of Your Son and our God, that He may be merciful to our sin and weakness and add His mercy to those who know His name, as we and our children may glorify You, the Merciful Intercessor and the faithful Hope of our race, forever and ever . Amen.

Translation: Accept, Lady Mother of God, the tearful prayers of Your servants who come running to You. We see You on the holy icon in your womb, bearing Your Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ. Although she gave birth to Him painlessly, you nevertheless know the sorrows of a mother and see the illnesses of human sons and daughters. Therefore, falling warmly to Your healing image and tenderly kissing it, we pray to You, All-Merciful Lady: to us, sinners, condemned to give birth to illnesses and to feed our children in sorrows, mercifully spare and compassionately intercede. Deliver our babies, as well as us who gave birth to them, from serious illness and bitter sorrow; Grant them health and strength, so that those nourished by strength will grow in strength, and those who feed them will be filled with joy and consolation, since even now, through Your intercession from the mouths of babies and nursing children, the Lord has given Himself praise (Ps. 8:3). O Mother of the Son of God! Have mercy on the mothers of human children and on Your sick people: heal the illnesses that overtake us as quickly as possible, calm the sorrows and sorrows that come to us and do not neglect the tears and sighs of Your servants. Hear us on the day of sorrow, falling before Your icon, and on the day of joy and deliverance, accept the grateful praise of our hearts. Offer our prayers to the Throne of Your Son and our God, that He may be merciful to our sins and weaknesses and extend His mercy to those who know His name, so that we and our children may glorify You, the Merciful Intercessor and the faithful Hope of our race, forever and ever. . Amen.

Prayer 2

Oh, Most Holy Lady Theotokos, who never leaves us in earthly life! To whom will I offer prayers, to whom will I bring tears and sighs, if not to You, consolation to all the faithful! With fear, faith, love, Mother of the Belly, I pray: may the Lord give understanding to Orthodox people for salvation, may He give us children to You and Your Son to please, may He keep us in the purity of humility, in the hope of salvation in Christ, and grants to us all, in the shelter of Your grace, earthly consolation. Keep us under the canopy of Your mercy, Most Pure One, help those who pray for childbirth, turn away evil slander, freedom, grave troubles, misfortunes and deaths. Grant us grace-filled insight, a spirit of contrition for sins, grant us to see all the height and purity of Christ’s teaching given to us; keep us from disastrous alienation, so that we all, gratefully chanting Your greatness, may be made worthy of Heavenly tranquility and there with Your beloved, with all the saints, we will glorify the One God in the Trinity: From the King and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Translation: Oh, Most Holy Lady Lady Theotokos, who does not leave us in earthly life! To whom will I offer my prayers, to whom will I bring my tears and sighs, if not to You, consolation to all the faithful! With fear, faith, love, Mother of Life, I pray: may the Lord enlighten Orthodox people for salvation, may He allow us to give birth to children for You and Your Son to please You, may He keep us in the purity of humility, in the hope of salvation in Christ, and give us all, to those who are in the coverings of Your grace, earthly consolation. Keep us under the cover of Your mercy, Most Pure One, help those praying for childbirth, free us from evil attempts, turn away grave troubles, misfortunes and deaths. Give us grace-filled insight, a spirit of sorrow for sins, let us know the full height and purity of Christ’s teaching given to us; protect us from disastrous alienation, so that we may all, gratefully singing Your greatness, be worthy of Heavenly tranquility and there with Your beloved, with all the saints, we will glorify the One God in the Trinity: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

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Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Feodorovskaya”1

To whom will I call, O Lady, to whom will I resort in my sorrow; to whom shall I bring my tears and sighs, if not to You, Queen of Heaven and earth. Who will pluck me out of the mire of sins and iniquities, if not You, O Mother of the Belly, Intercessor and Refuge of the human race. Hear my groaning, comfort me and have mercy in my sorrow, protect me in troubles and misfortunes, deliver me from anger and sorrow and all sorts of ailments and illnesses, from enemies visible and invisible, mind Because of the enmity of those who oppress me, may I be delivered from the slander and malice of men; So, free me from my flesh and vile customs. Cover me under the canopy of Your mercy, so that I may find peace and joy and cleansing from sins. I entrust myself to your maternal intercession; Give me Mother and hope, protection and help and intercession, joy and consolation and quick help in everything. Oh, wonderful Lady! Everyone who flows to You does not leave without Your all-powerful help: for this reason, even though I am unworthy, I come running to You, so that I will be delivered from sudden and cruel death, gnashing of teeth and eternal naked torment. I am honored to receive the Kingdom of Heaven, and in the tenderness of my heart I say to You: Rejoice, Mother of God, our zealous Representative and Intercessor, forever and ever. Amen.

Translation: To whom will I call, O Lady, to whom will I run in my sorrow; To whom will I bring my tears and sighs, if not to You, Queen of Heaven and Earth? Who will snatch me out of the mud of sins and iniquities, if not You, O Mother of Life, Intercessor and Refuge of the human race? Hear my sighing, comfort me and have mercy in my sorrow, protect me in troubles and misfortunes, deliver me from bitterness and sorrows and all illnesses and diseases, from visible and invisible enemies, calm those who bother me, so that I will be delivered from slander and human malice ; also free me from the vile lusts of my flesh. Cover me under the shadow of Your mercy, so that I may find peace and joy and cleansing from sins. I entrust myself to your Motherly intercession; be to me, Mother and hope, protection and help and intercession, joy and consolation and a quick Helper in everything. O wonderful Lady! Everyone who runs to You does not leave without Your all-powerful help: therefore, I, unworthy, run to You, so that I may be delivered from unexpected and cruel death, gnashing of teeth and eternal torment. I will be worthy to receive the Kingdom of Heaven, and in the tenderness of my heart I will say to You: Rejoice, Mother of God, our zealous Representative and Intercessor, forever and ever. Amen.

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Prayerful sighing of a wife during pregnancy to the Most Holy Theotokos

Prayer for a successful resolution

Audio:

Oh, Most Glorious Mother of God, have mercy on me, Your servant, and come to my aid during my illnesses and dangers, with which all the poor daughters of Eve give birth to children. Remember, O Blessed One among women, with what joy and love You went hastily to the mountainous country to visit Your relative Elizabeth during her pregnancy, and what a miraculous effect Your gracious visit had in Ma loss in the baby too. And according to Your inexhaustible mercy, grant me, Your most humble servant, to be safely relieved of my burden; Grant me this grace, so that the child, now resting under my heart, having come to his senses, with a joyful leap, like the holy baby John, worships the Divine Lord Savior, Who Who, out of love for us sinners, did not disdain to become a child himself. May the unspeakable joy with which Your virgin heart was filled at the sight of Your newborn Son and Lord, sweeten the sorrow that awaits me amid the pains of birth. May the life of the world, my Savior, born of You, save me from death, which cuts off the lives of many mothers at the hour of resolution, and may the fruit of my womb be numbered among the elect of God. Hear, Most Holy Queen of Heaven, my humble prayer and look upon me, a poor sinner, with the eye of Your grace; Do not shame my trust in Your great mercy and overshadow me. Helper of Christians, Healer of illnesses, may I also be honored to experience for myself that You are the Mother of Mercy, and may I always glorify Your grace, which has never rejected the prayers of the poor and delivers all those who call on You in time me sorrows and illnesses. Amen.

Translation: O Glorious Mother of God, have mercy on me, Your servant, and come to my aid during my illnesses and dangers, with which all the poor daughters of Eve give birth to children. Remember, O Blessed One among women, with what joy and love You went hastily to the mountainous country to visit Your relative Elizabeth during her pregnancy, and what a wonderful effect Your gracious visit had on both mother and child. And according to Your inexhaustible mercy, grant me, Your most humble servant, to be safely relieved of my burden; Grant me this grace, so that the child who now rests under my heart, having come to his senses, with joyful leaping, like the holy baby John, will worship the Divine Lord Savior, Who is out of love He did not disdain us sinners and become a child himself. The indescribable joy with which Your virgin heart was filled when looking at Your newborn Son and Lord, may it sweeten the sorrow that awaits me amid the pains of birth. May the life of the world, my Savior, born of You, save me from death, which cuts off the lives of many mothers at the hour of resolution, and may the fruit of my womb be numbered among the elect of God. Hear, Most Holy Queen of Heaven, my humble prayer and look at me, a poor sinner, through the eye of Your grace; Do not shame my trust in Your great mercy and overshadow me. Helper of Christians, Healer of illnesses, may I also be honored to experience for myself that You are the Mother of mercy, and may I always glorify Your grace, which has never rejected the prayers of the poor and delivers all those who call on You in time Name of sorrow and illness. Amen.

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Prayers to St. Melania the Roman

Troparion, tone 82

Audio:

In you, mother, it is known that you were saved in the image:/ having accepted the cross, you followed Christ,/ and in action you taught to despise the flesh, for it passes away,/ to be diligent about the souls, things more immortal.// Likewise, the venerable Angela will rejoice Melania, your spirit.

Translation: In you, mother, that which is in us in God’s image has definitely been preserved: for, having taken up your cross, you followed Christ, and in practice you taught to disdain the flesh as transitory, but to take care of the soul, an immortal creation. That is why your spirit rejoices with the Angels, Venerable Melania.

Kontakion, tone 3

Audio:

Having loved the virginity of purity and admonished the betrothed to good things, / lavished abundance of wealth / on the sojourn of the monastic, O God-blessed One, and erected abodes. / Also, dwell in the Heavenly abodes, / / remember us, All-honorable Milanie.

Translation: Having loved the purity of virginity and motivated your spouse to do good, you distributed much wealth for the use of the monastics, O Blessed One, and erected monasteries. Therefore, having moved to the Heavenly abodes, remember us, Melania, revered by all.

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Menaea common. The service is common to the most reverend wife.

Prayers to St. Melania the Roman

In you, mother, it is known that you were saved in the image:/ having accepted the cross, you followed Christ,/ and in action you taught to despise the flesh, which passes away,/ but to be careful about the soul, things more immortal.// In the same way, the venerable angels rejoice Melania, your spirit.

Having loved the virginity of purity and admonished the betrothed to good things, / squander the abundance of wealth / in the sojourn of monks, O Blessed One, and erected monasteries. / Also, dwell in the Heavenly abodes, / / remember us, O all-honorable Mercy.

Prayer to the Feodorovskaya Mother of God

The icon was created by the Apostle of Christ - Saint Luke. He is responsible for the creation of many faces of the Mother of God. The most amazing thing is that to this day no one knows how exactly this icon came to the territory of Russia.

There is even documentary evidence that after the 10th century the icon was located on the territory of Kievan Rus in the settlement of Gorodets. But how she got there remains a great mystery. During the war, the settlement of Gorodets was burned, and the icon moved to the city of Kostroma, where it is kept to this day.

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This shrine takes its place of honor in the local monastery. In her likeness, a huge number of miraculous lists were created, which spread throughout all Orthodox cities.

Why you should pray to the Holy Saint

Of all the saints, the most effective prayers for the birth of children are Nicholas the Wonderworker, Matrona of Moscow and the Mother of God, Peter and Feronia.

Nikolai Ugodnik is considered the patron saint of women and children. On December 19, St. Nicholas Day, all children are waiting for gifts. Nicholas the Wonderworker was a kind-hearted man; at Christmas he secretly gave food and things to poor people. This has become a tradition for a long time. Many stories tell of how he helped children in the event of their imminent death.

They pray to the Saint of Myra not only for conception. Believers offer prayers:

about health,
about intercession,
about patronage,
about a successful long journey,
about healing.

But the prayer to send pregnancy is the most beloved among Orthodox women. Any prayer is a powerful energy force that is sent to higher powers, and at the moment of conception it is strong support. One should pray with true and sincere faith; this is the only way to unblock the female reproductive organ of a woman and a man.

How to properly pray to the Heavenly Queen

Before you begin praying to the Queen of Heaven, you should visit the church, confess and receive communion. In the church shop, buy candles, a Theodore icon, and some holy water.

Do not forget to constantly, day and night, wear a cross on your body.

before prayer, discard all negative and selfish thoughts and selfish motives; light a candle, its flame helps to concentrate consciousness and attention; It is recommended to memorize the text of the prayer, but it is not forbidden to say the request in your own words or read it from the prayer book; offer a prayer on your knees, ask sincerely, selflessly; reading petitions should be done daily; visit holy places, plunge into holy springs, receive the Holy Mysteries of Christ; do not forget to praise Heaven every day, and not only when resolving critical situations.

Important! You should not hope that your wish will come true immediately after reading the prayer request. Sometimes you have to wait for many months or years to get what you want.

But you should not despair and stop praying, and then the Lord and His Most Holy Mother will definitely appreciate the person’s unquenchable faith, his prayerful work and will fulfill the request.

Video about the akathist and prayer service to the miraculous icon of the Mother of God of Feodorov.

Icon of the Mother of God “Sovereign”

In Russia, along with cultural mass creativity, artistic images of the main mythical heroes of the Holy Bible occupy a special place in the world of Orthodox art

Among the legendary graphic works created by great icon painters in different historical times, the “Sovereign” icon of the Mother of God is of great importance for all religiously believing Christians

History of the icon

Her appearance on the territory of the Russian state is due to a long-standing legend, the plot of which is based on one day in the life of an ordinary peasant woman. Her name was Evdokia. She lived in the village of Kolomenskoye, located in the Moscow region. And then one day, right in a dream, the image of the Mother of God appeared to her. With her voice, she called on the young peasant woman to find the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Sovereign” and install it in a nearby church church so that people could constantly pray, asking for help. Before fulfilling the required conditions, Evdokia, the next morning after her night vision, immediately turned to the Ascension clergyman. Believing in the words of the Russian peasant woman, he decided to provide his maximum assistance so that the “Sovereign” Icon of the Mother of God could be found as quickly as possible, and so that subsequently other citizens could see it.

The search for the sacred antique canvas continued for a long time, until one fine moment an ancient, dusty relic was found in a church basement.

At that point in time, the citizens of Russia were going through difficult and very harsh times, which were associated with the complete elimination of the ruling autocracy. And the appearance of the “Sovereign” icon in Kolomenskoye was for people a sign of God’s choice, symbolizing the submission of temporarily without control citizens to the power of the Heavenly Kingdom.

It must be said that the image of the found shrine, with its majestic appearance, clearly makes people understand that only God will always rule in the world, and his influence over human destinies will remain unchanged.

What does the “Sovereign” icon look like?

The “sovereign” icon of the Mother of God looks like this: right in the middle of the paper canvas, a royal throne is hand-made, on which the Mother of God sits, holding the newborn Jesus Christ on her lap. In both hands she holds two main elements confirming the right to rule: the orb and the scepter. On the head, as befits an autocratic ruler, a bright golden crown sparkles, on top of which a holy halo rises in a semicircle.

Soon, after the nationwide veneration and appeal to the “Sovereign” icon, people began to notice how grace appeared in their lives. And the main significant event was the formation of the holy spring.

Thus, having appreciated its true power, Orthodox believers quickly realized the unique miraculous properties underlying this icon. As a result, the birth of the Most Holy All-Sovereign Icon of the Mother of God inspired subsequent icon painters to create accurate lists.

How does the “Sovereign” Icon of the Mother of God help?

Over the entire history of the existence of the shrine, people have been able to record many cases in which people managed to be completely cured after repeated prayerful appeals to the “Sovereign” icon of the Mother of God. After all, its significance is extremely great.

It helps people cope with mental and psychological troubles by adjusting their behavior to further conscious and purposeful actions.

Separate mention should be made of those people who, after reading a prayer in front of the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Sovereign”, managed to build strong, serious relationships, which were ultimately forever sealed with unbreakable bonds of marriage.

Celebration of the icon

In addition to this significant event, on July 27, the Kolomna Kazan Church celebrates the return of this shrine, which was lost for some time.

Prayer before the icon

While reading the prayer, people need to take care of their inner thoughts and intentions. They must be true and purposeful.

The text of the prayer is as follows:

Legends about the appearance of the icon

The first mention of this image appeared around the middle of the 13th century. However, it was written by the Evangelist Luke. There are several legends about the rediscovery of this icon in Rus', and they are all quite contradictory. But for the first time the image was found in an old wooden chapel near the city of Gorodets. This place was marked by grace, and after some time the Gorodetsky Feodorovsky Monastery was built here.

The further history of the icon of the Feodorovskaya Mother of God is rather vague. It is believed that it was in this image that in 1239 Yaroslav Vsevolodovich blessed his son Alexander Nevsky for marriage. He married the Polotsk princess Bryachislava. A sign of this action is the second image, which contains on its reverse the Theodore Icon of the Mother of God, namely St. much Paraskeva, which is also called Friday. She is considered the patroness of the Polotsk princely house.

Be that as it may, after 1238, when the country was invaded by Batu Khan, the chapel, like many other buildings, was looted and completely destroyed. She was simply burned. Everyone thought that the icon was lost. However, very little time passed, and the image was found again. And here there are several legends about this event.

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