When overcoming many problems that plunge us into the vanity of the “sea of life,” we should not forget about God and the saints. They are able to help in solving complex issues that do not depend on a person’s efforts. With the help of Jesus Christ, the Mother of God and the saints, the most difficult problems are easily solved.
Before starting any task, a Christian crosses himself and reads a short prayer to the “Heavenly King.” If particularly difficult events are coming up, a prayer service “Before the start of any business” is ordered in the church. There are separate petitions before traveling (trip, business trip), medical procedures, construction, starting agricultural work, driving a vehicle, and even before flying an aircraft. Any action should be sanctified by prayer for success in work performed for the glory of God.
Over many centuries, Christians have developed a tradition of turning to certain saints, patrons of various fields of activity. Numerous testimonies of gracious help from them give confidence that the prayer will be heard by them. How strong this request will be depends on a person’s faith, on his willingness to work to the best of his ability and fulfill the will of God.
Important. For a Christian, the concepts of “luck” or “fortune” do not exist, since they refer to the action of blind chance, and not of God’s Providence. “Prayer for good luck at work” is considered a wrong expression, or rather to talk about hope for God’s mercy.
Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious
Saint George is considered the patron saint of the military, since in earthly life he was a warrior. But his name can be invoked in any cases where protection from adverse circumstances is required. We especially love this saint in the Caucasus. Peasants living in difficult mountain conditions pray to St. George the Victorious before field work, the beginning of grazing, and to protect fields from harmful insects. Knowing the quick help from the saint, even non-believers turn to him. Banners with the image of St. George the Victorious always accompanied Orthodox soldiers in battle.
When strong protection is required in dangerous work, it is enough to read the prayer to the Great Martyr George with faith.
Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious
Prayer to George
“Oh, 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".
Holy Venerable Sergius of Radonezh
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Saints who were monks who renounced the worldly to serve God and instruct people are called venerables. The name of this illustrious saint is known even to non-church, non-believing people. Having pleased God with a righteous life and unceasing prayer, St. Sergius has great power to ask the Lord for success in everyday affairs, and especially in studies. As a child, Sergius was not good at reading and he spent a long time secluded himself in the forest, praying to God for admonition.
One day the boy saw a monk in front of him holding out a piece of prosphora (church bread). Mistaking the monk for a wanderer, Sergius took him home, since his parents loved to provide shelter to travelers. After praying, the guest asked Sergius to read a few lines from the prayer book. The boy fearfully opened the book and, to the surprise of his parents, read the proposed text clearly and distinctly. Since then, studying was easy for him.
Before starting studies or exams, it is good to pray to St. Sergius.
Holy Venerable Sergius of Radonezh
Prayer to Sergius
O sacred head, venerable and God-bearing Father Sergius, by your prayer, and by faith and love for God, and by the purity of your heart, you established your soul on earth in the monastery of the Most Holy Trinity, and was granted angelic communion and the visitation of the Most Holy Theotokos, and the gift of miraculous grace received, after your departure from the earthly, especially drawing closer to God and joining the heavenly powers, but not retreating from us in 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 (names), the grace of His believers existing in you and flowing to you with love: ask us from our most generous God for every gift that is beneficial to everyone and everyone, the observance of immaculate faith, the establishment of our cities, pacification of the world, deliverance from famine and destruction, preservation from the invasion of foreigners, consolation for the afflicted, healing for the sick, restoration for the fallen, return to those who have gone astray to the path of truth and salvation, strengthening for those who struggle, prosperity and blessing for those who do good in deeds, education for the infant, instruction for the young, admonition for the ignorant. , for orphans and widows, intercession, departing from this temporary life to eternal life, a good preparation and parting words, those who have departed into blessed repose, and all of us, through your prayers that help us, on the day of the Last Judgment, be granted deliverance, and the gums of the country will be fellow members and hear that blessed voice of the Lord Christ: Come, blessed ones of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
From evil people
Good relationships with the team are the key to successful work. But some people may be negative towards you. It may be envy or just hostility, but it is unpleasant to work in this atmosphere. Believers in such situations will be helped by turning to the Holy Helpers.
- Prayer from spiteful critics:
“The Wonderworker Nicholas, God's Pleasant. Protect me from the sorrow of those who wish to hide their thoughts under the guise of goodness. May they find joy forever and may not come to the workplace with sin. Thy will be done. Amen."
- Mother Matrona is asked:
“Oh, Blessed Elder Matrona of Moscow. Ask the Lord God for protection against enemy attacks. Clear my life path from strong enemy envy and send down from heaven the salvation of my soul. Let it be so. Amen."
- Strong prayer to the Mother of God:
“Soften our evil hearts, Mother of God, and extinguish the misfortunes of those who hate us and resolve all the tightness of our souls. Looking at Your holy image, we are touched by Your suffering and mercy for us and we kiss Your wounds, but we are horrified by our arrows, tormenting You. Do not let us, Mother of the Compassionate, perish in our hardness of heart and from the hardness of our neighbors. You will truly soften evil hearts.”
Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
Nikolai Ugodnik is known not only among Christians. His prayerful help was felt more than once by Mohammedans and pagans. This is one of the world's favorite saints. You can pray to him for success in a variety of areas: travel, trade, justice, a successful marriage and good luck in financial matters.
Various prayers to Nicholas the Wonderworker:
- Prayer of thanksgiving
- Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for good luck in business
- Prayer for help in business
Distinguished by his steadfastness in the Orthodox faith, Saint Nicholas confirmed his chosenness by virtues during his life and miracles after death. He did good deeds secretly, so as not to have praise from people.
Sailors pray to Nikolai Ugodnik for a successful voyage; there is a known case when he appeared to those dying in a storm and tamed the storm. Also, through the prayer of the soldiers innocently condemned to death, Saint Nicholas appeared at the place of execution and stopped the executioner’s hand.
When praying before starting any task, you should remember St. Nicholas with a short prayer.
Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
Troparion to Nicholas the Wonderworker
The rule of faith and the image of meekness, self-control, the teacher, show you to your flock as things are true; For this reason, you have gained high humility, rich in poverty, Father Hierarch Nicholas, pray to Christ God to save our souls.
Who do they pray to for income and work?
Any business begins with the universal prayer “Our Father.” In any endeavor one turns to a guardian angel.
The Orthodox Church, based on the acts of the saints, has identified patrons:
- Nikolai Ugodnik benefits people whose activities involve danger to life: drivers, police officers, firefighters, travelers;
- Evangelist John the Theologian and St. Luke are patrons of media workers;
- Archangel Gabriel protects politicians;
- Great Martyr Vita, benefactor of people associated with the art of dance;
- righteous Roman helps singers and artists;
- Saint Alexy takes care of the builders;
- the righteous Alexander Kushtsky and Evfimy Syangzhemsky help realtors;
- The Apostle Matthew protects people whose activities are related to money;
- Saints Cyril and Methodius are the patron saints of teachers;
- George the Victorious and Muromets Pechersky protect military people;
- Yaroslav the Wise, benefactor of lawyers and attorneys;
- evangelists Andrew and Peter, benefactors of people involved in fishing and hunting;
- Reverends Zosima and Savvaty protect the beekeepers;
- Great Martyr Dorothea, patroness of people working on the earth.
We recommend studying Psalm 50
Venerable Ambrose of Optina
In any work that does not contradict the commandments of God, it is worth praying to the holy elder Ambrose.
Healthy. Elders are people who lead a monastic, righteous life. They receive visitors asking for spiritual advice and prayers.
The Lord listens to the strong prayers of his ascetics - the elders. Ambrose of Optina, lived at the end of the 19th century in the Optina Monastery, a monastery in the Kaluga province. The Lord endowed him with the gift of clairvoyance; he knew the future. Even to a person he saw for the first time, Ambrose could give the right advice and warn about danger. Crowds of people gathered at his cell, wanting to hear at least a short instruction and ask for advice in making a choice.
Many letters have been preserved that Ambrose wrote with love to his spiritual children. When planning a serious undertaking, it would not be amiss to read the instructions of the monk. Perhaps the Lord will instill the right thought through his prayers. Before reading the book, you need to pray to the saint.
Venerable Ambrose of Optina
Prayer to St. Ambrose Optinsky
O great elder and servant of God, reverend our father Ambrose, praise to the Optina and all Rus' teacher of piety! We glorify your humble life in Christ, by which God has exalted your name while you were still on earth, especially crowning you with heavenly honor upon your departure to the chamber of eternal glory.
Accept now the prayer of us, your unworthy children, who honor you and call on your holy name, deliver us through your intercession before the Throne of God from all sorrowful circumstances, mental and physical ailments, evil misfortunes, corrupting and evil temptations, send peace to our Fatherland from the great-gifted God, peace and prosperity, be the immutable patron of this holy monastery, in which you yourself labored in prosperity and you have pleased our glorified God with all in the Trinity, to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and ever forever and ever. Amen.
How to offer prayer correctly?
The very first rule of prayer is sincerity. That is, you must sincerely desire what you are praying for. You must also believe in the power of your words. Before reading a prayer, you must expel all evil feelings and thoughts from your heart. Prayer also cannot be rushed. It is important.
Any business or request begins to be voiced with a common prayer:
“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 this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Amen."
