Prayer of the Tikhvin Mother of God for children
Women ask the Mother of God for the health of their children. The Mother of God helps those whose children are sick and eases the child’s suffering.
Prayer helps even from a distance. Believers turn to the holy icon in sorrow and illness, asking for mercy for their sins.
Thanks to the prayers of the Tikhvin Mother of God, many miracles occurred, which are remembered by the Russian Orthodox Church and the Christian world.
This lyudnitsa (image of several faces and figures) patronizes some lands of Russia in the north-west.
A powerful prayer to the Tikhvin icon has helped many people. Thanks to her, people were healed from various diseases, including blindness. During conflicts, the Tikhvin Mother of God sends peace to the warring parties.
The holy icon is especially revered by mothers who care about the health and well-being of their children.
^ Angel crying
(honor of Easter)
The angel cried out with more grace: Pure Virgin, rejoice! And again I say: Rejoice! Your Son has risen three days from the grave, and raised the dead: people, rejoice. Shine, shine, new Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Rejoice now and be glad, O Zion. You, Pure One, rejoice, O Mother of God, about the rise of Your Nativity.
* * *
Translation: The angel proclaimed to the Blessed One: “Pure Virgin, rejoice! And I will say again: Rejoice! Your Son rose on the third day from the grave and raised the dead.” People, rejoice! Shine, shine, new Jerusalem (New Testament Church) - the glory of the Lord has risen above you! Rejoice now and show off, O Zion! Rejoice, Pure Mother of God, about the resurrection of the One born of You.
Audio:
Description of the icon
Orthodox iconography has adopted several styles of painting the image of the Mother of God with the Child Jesus. The Tikhvin icon belongs to the Hodegetria type - translation from Greek Guiding.
On the Tikhvin Icon, the faces of the Most Pure Virgin and the Baby Jesus are facing each other. The Mother of God tenderly leaned towards her son, who sits on her left hand. With inexplicable tenderness and sorrow she looks at her child.
The savior's legs are crossed so that the right heel is visible. In one hand he holds a scroll, and the other is raised up to bless all the people whose sins he atoned for with the flour of the cross.
The importance of the image lies in confirming the belief about the coming into the world of the Heavenly King and Supreme Judge. The Blessed Virgin knows about the divine nature of the Son and His destiny, significance, and she indicates that He should be venerated.
^ To my Queen, Offering
My Most Blessed Queen, My Hope, Mother of God, Friend of the Orphan and Strange to the Representative, the Sorrowful to Joy, the Offended to the Patroness! See my misfortune, see my sorrow; Help me, for I am weak; feed me, for I am strange! Resolve my grievance, as if I were wrong: for I have no other help than You, no other Representative, no good Comforter, except You, O Mother of God! May you protect me and protect me forever and ever. Amen.
* * *
Translation: My Blessed Queen, My Hope, Mother of God, Shelter of orphans and wanderers, Protector, Joy of the grieving, Protector of the offended! You see my misfortune, you see my sorrow; help me as a weak person, guide me as a stranger. You know my offense: resolve it according to Your will. For I have no other help than You, no other Protector, no good Comforter - only You, O Mother of God: may you preserve me and protect me forever and ever. Amen.
Audio:
History of the icon of the Tikhvin Mother of God
It is believed that the Tikhvin Icon was created by the Apostle Luke during the life of the Mother of God. The wonderful image was transferred to Constantinople and a temple was built for it, where it remained for several centuries.
Until the 14th century, the image of the Mother of God was in Constantinople. Suddenly, in 1383, the Sporuchnitsa disappeared from the temple. One day the clergy entered the temple and saw that the miraculous image had disappeared from its usual place.
The chronicle says that in the same year the Tikhvin Mother of God appeared to men who were fishing on Lake Ladoga.
One of the fishermen accidentally raised his head and, out of the corner of his eye, caught something strange, unprecedented. An icon floated low in the sky, illuminated by a wondrous unearthly light.
“Lord, save and have mercy!” both fishermen exhaled in unison, making the sign of the cross. And the wondrous icon swayed in the sky, as if nodded and disappeared, only to appear again several dozen miles further, near Tikhvin-town. Here a temple will be built in her honor, and later a monastic monastery will be established.
The Holy Icon in Rus'
The miraculous image left Byzantium. The Mother of God chose our country for his stay. With her miraculous coming, the icon of the Most Holy Lady brought to Russia the blessing of the holy cities of Jerusalem and Constantinople.
Before Tikhvin, in several northern regions that were not converted to Christianity, an image of the Mother of God appeared. She blessed the Russian lands for the adoption of Orthodoxy and the unification of territories.
The blessed icon soon became famous in Rus' for its great miracles. The chronicle of the Tikhvin Dormition Monastery says: “Wonderful miracles have never ceased from this image. They, like a fountain of living water, have always poured out for those who come in faith.”
For the sake of her Tikhvin icon, the Most Holy Theotokos gave quick help and consolation to all those who suffered - from the orphan and the wretched to the earthly king.
In both capitals, in many cities, monasteries, and rural parish churches, there are lists of this icon glorified by miracles. Various people, often women, turn to them with a prayer to the Tikhvin Mother of God for the health of the child.
The Tikhvin Icon is popularly called a children's icon, because for a long time people have asked for the physical and mental well-being of children in front of it. In addition, the image protects:
- from loss of housing and property;
- inactivity;
- unemployment;
- slander, hostility;
- persecution.
Thanks to this icon, many miracles happened. She defended Tikhvin from enemies who besieged the Tikhvin monastery from 1613 to 1615. Every time the desperate defenders of the city prayed to the Mother of God, she helped them drive out their enemies.
Recent history
When the Bolsheviks came to power in Russia in 1917, the persecution of believers began, and the veneration of religious shrines ceased. The Tikhvin Monastery was closed, and the icon was placed in the local historical museum.
During the Great Patriotic War they were delivered to Pskov. Divine services were held here during hostilities. In 1944, the relic was taken out of Russia, first it was delivered to Germany, and later transported to the USA.
In America, Archbishop of Riga John Garklavs was responsible for its safety. The image returned to Russia in 2004.
Troparion
Today, like the bright sun, the all-honorable icon of Yours, Lady, has risen for us in the air, enlightening the world with rays of mercy, even the great Russia, as if it had reverently received a certain Divine gift from above, glorifies You, Mother of God, Lady of all, and joyfully magnifies Christ our God who was born from You. . Pray to Him, O Lady Queen Theotokos, that He may preserve all Christian cities and countries unharmed from all the slander of the enemy and save by faith those who worship His Divine and Your most pure image, the Virgin Unartificed.
Prayer is the main spiritual help for children
The Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God is considered the patroness of infants. Mothers whose children are very sick, capricious, restless in their sleep, call on her.
You should pray to the icon:
- for infertility;
- poor relationship with a teenage child;
- family conflicts with husband/wife or adult children;
- disagreements with other relatives.
Prayers turn to the Mother of God with requests for the preservation of peace, for salvation during natural and man-made disasters.
^ Song of praise to the Most Holy Theotokos1
Ty, Mother of God, we praise, Ty, Mary Ever-Virgin and Mother of God, we confess, Ty, chosen by the Eternal Father, the whole earth magnifies; All Angels and Archangels humbly serve You; All the Powers and the highest Powers of heaven, and all Dominions obey you; All Thrones stand before You, the Cherubim and Seraphim rejoice before You, all the angelic faces cry out to You with an unceasing voice: Most Holy Theotokos Mary, Mother of the Ever-Virgin! the heavens and earth are full of the majesty of the glory of Your womb; The glorious apostolic face of their Creator and Savior Mother is praised to you; For you, many martyrs magnify the Mother of God; To you, the glorious face of the confessor of the Holy Trinity, the temple is named; To you the virgin people preach the image of their virginity; All holy souls call you the glorious Queen of Heaven; Throughout the entire universe, the Holy Church of all faithful Christians confesses the Mother of God and honors the true King of Heaven, the God-chosen Maiden; You are the Lady of the Angels and glory to all the saints; You are the open door of heaven; You are the ladder of the Kingdom of Heaven; You are the beautiful devil of the King of Glory; You are the incorruptible ark of grace; You are an abyss of generosity; You are a refuge for sinners; You, blessed Mother of the Savior Christ; You, for the sake of freeing captive man, you received God into your womb from the Holy Spirit and you contained the Inconceivable Spirit; You trampled upon the hellish enemy and opened the doors of the Kingdom of Heaven to the faithful; You stand at the right hand of God; You beg Him for us, Ever-Virgin Mary, Who will judge the living and the dead; We therefore desire that You always be our Intercessor to Your beloved Son and God, Who redeemed us with His honest blood, so that we may receive the promise of eternal glory. Save Thy people, O Lady, and bless Thy inheritance, for let us be partakers of the blessed inheritance of Thy Son, and save us, and take us even unto eternity, for every day. Oh, Most Generous! We wish you praise and bliss with our hearts and lips. Grant us, Most Merciful Mother, now and always to be preserved without sin. Have mercy on us, Intercessor, have mercy on us, may Your mercy be with us, as we trust in You, keep us, Most Merciful, forever and ever. Praise is due to you, glory is due to you, singing is due to you, now and forever, and to the ages of ages, amen.
Audio:
How to pray correctly
Before turning to the icon, the petitioner clears his thoughts and forgives everyone whom he considered his enemies. A candle or lamp is lit in front of the image.
Nothing should distract from praying to the holy image. The text is read from the prayer book or by heart.
Now you can turn on the prayer to listen to on your laptop or phone. The Church allows this and even advises doing so. First, the sign of the cross is made and the preceding prayer “Our Father” is said.
You can also read Psalm 90.
At the end of the prayer you must cross yourself again.
Lyrics
Prayers must be read while sitting or standing in front of the image. For the full effect, you need to read the text of this prayer or say it from the heart in your own words. The action needs to be supported by good deeds: donations, cleaning, helping those suffering.
Troparion
Today, like the bright sun,/ Your all-honorable icon, O Lady, has risen for us in the air,/ illuminating the world with rays of mercy,/ even great Russia,/ like some gift from the Divine from above reverently accepting, / glorifies Thee, Mother of God, the Lady of all, / and from Thee He magnifies the birth of Christ our God with joy./ Pray to Him, O Lady Queen Theotokos,/ may all Christian cities and countries/ be preserved unharmed from all slander. living / and will save by faith those who worship His Divine / and Your pure image, / / Virgin Unartificed.
Kontakion
Let us, people, come to the Virgin Mother of God Queen, / thanking Christ God, / and, looking tenderly at that miraculous icon, let us fall and cry out to Her: / O Lady Mary, / having visited this land of Yours The appearance of the honest image is miraculous, / save us in peace and prosperity our fatherland and all Christians,/ heirs showing heavenly lives,/ we faithfully call to you // Rejoice, O Virgin, salvation of the world.
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.
Akathist
To the chosen Voivode, our Lady Theotokos, let us sing a song of thanksgiving about the appearance of Her wondrous icon, to which those who flow constantly are delivered from enemies visible and invisible. But You, Lady of heaven and earth, like a merciful Mother, now accept this little prayer of ours and never fail to show Your mercy and intercession on us, protecting us from all troubles and misfortunes, calling to You:
Rejoice, Lady, merciful for us before God, Intercessor.
S‚ввнская РјРєРѕРЅР° божьей матери моложва | RўРёС…РІРенская
Празднование 9 / 22 октября
RњРѕР»РёС‚РІР° первая
О О Пресвятая Дево, Мати Господа вышних сиД, Небесе О земл и Царице,
града Рё страны нашея Р'семощная Заступнице.
РџСЂРеРёРјРё S…валебно-благодарственное RїРµРЅРёРµ SЃРеРµ РѕС‚ нас РЅРµ RґРѕСЃС‚ойных раб RўРІРѕРёС…
Рё вознеси RјРѕР»РёС‚РІС‹ наша РєРѕ RїСЂРµСЃС‚олу R'РѕРіР° Сына Твоего,
РґР° милостив будет неправдам нашим Рё РїСЂРѕ±Р°РІРёС‚ Р±Р»Р°РіРѕСЃС‚С Њ РЎРІРѕСЋ чтущим всечестное РёРјСЏ РўРІРѕРµ
Рё СЃ верою Рё любовклпоклоняюS‰РёРјСЃСЏ S‡СѓРґРѕС‚РІРѕСЂРЅРѕРјСѓ RѕР±СЂ азу Твоему.
Несмы Р±Рѕ достойни РѕС‚ Него RїРѕРјРјР»РѕРІР°РЅРё быти, аще РЅРµ РўС‹ SѓРјРёР»РѕСЃС‚Ревивши Его Рѕ нас, R 'ладычице,
SЏРєРѕ РІСЃСЏ Тебе РѕС‚ Него возможна суть.
градоправителем мудрость Рё СЃРёР»СГ,
SЂР°РґСѓСЋС‰РёРјСЃСЏ воздержание;
всем же нам РґСѓС… разума Рё благочестия, РґСѓС… RјРёР»РѕСЃРµСЂРґРёСЏ Рё РєС ЂРѕС‚ости, РґСѓС… чостоты Рё правды. Ей, Госпоже Пресвятая, умилосердися РЅР° немощныя люРґРё РўРІРѕСЏ:
заблуждшыя РЅР° путь правый РСастави,
SЃС‚арость поддержи,
SЋРЅС‹СЏ SѓS†РµР»РѕРјСѓРґСЂРё,
младенцы воспитай,
Рё РїСЂРёР·СЂРё РЅР° всех нас призрением RјРёР»РѕСЃС‚иваго RўРІРѕРµРіРѕ Р·Р°СЃС ‚упления,
РІРѕР·РґРІРіРЅРё нас РёР· глубРеРЅС‹ греховныя просвети СЃРµСЂРґРµС ‡РЅС‹СЏ очи наша Рє зрению SЃРїР°СЃРµРЅРёСЏ,
RјРёР»РѕСЃС‚РеРІР° нам Р±СѓРґРё R·РґРµ Ryo S‚амо,
РІ стране земнаго пришельствве РЅР° страшнем СЃСѓРґРµ СыРSP° Твоего:
преставльшыяся же РІ вере покаянии РѕС‚ жития сего РѕС ‚цы Рё братию нашу
РІ вечней жизни СЃРѕ RђРЅРіРµР»С‹ Рё СЃРѕ всеми SЃРІСЏС‚ыми R¶РёС‚Рё сотРІРѕСЂРё. РўС‹ Р±Рѕ еси, Госпоже, слава RќРµР±РµСЃРЅС‹С… Рё SѓРїРѕРІР°РЅРёРµ земных.
РўС‹ РїРѕ Р'РѕР·Рµ наша Надеждо Рё Заступница всех притекающих Рє Тебе СЃ верою.
Рљ Тебе SѓР±Рѕ молимся, Рё Тебе, СЏРєРѕ R'семогущей Помощнице,
сами себе Рё РґСЂСѓРі РґСЂСѓРіР° Рё весь живот наш предаем, ныне Рё Рї SЂРёСЃРЅРѕ, Рё РІРѕ веки веков. RђРјРёРЅСЊ.
RњRѕR»РёС‚РІР° вторая
Р'лагодарРеРј РўСЏ, Рѕ Преблагая ППречистая, Преблагосл овеРSРСая Дево, Владычице,
Мати Христа R'РѕРіР° Рхашего, Рѕ всех благодеянних РўРІРѕРёС…, яже R їРѕРєР°Р·Р°Р»Р° еси SЂРѕРґСѓ S‡ еловеческому,
РЅР°Репаче же нам, христоименитым людем SЂРѕСЃСЃРёР№СЃРєР°РіРѕ РЅР° SЂРѕРґР°,
Рѕ нихже РЅРеже SЃР°РјС‹Р№ ангельский язык Rє RїРѕС…валению доволен будет.
Р'лагодарРеРј РўСЏ, СЏРєРѕ Рё ныне SѓРґРіРІРІРёР»Р° еси неизреченную РЎРІР ѕСЋ РјРелость РЅР° нас,
недостойных рабех РўРІРѕРѕ…, преестественным самопр пречистыя Твоея РеРєРѕРЅС‹,
еюже РІСЃСЋ просветила еси R РѕСЃСЃРёР№СЃРєСѓСЋ странСГ;
S‚емже Рё РјС‹, грешнии, СЃРѕ страхом Ryo SЂР°РґРѕСЃС‚РёСЋ RїРѕРєР»Р°РЅСЏСЋС‰Р µСЃСЏ, вопием РўРё:
о Пресвятая Дево, Царице Ryo R'огородице,
SЃРїР°СЃРё помилуй РІСЃСЏ R»СЋРґРё,
Тропарь RџСЂРµСЃРІСЏС‚РѕР№ Р'огородице RїРµСЂРµРґ Ея РёРєРѕРЅРѕР№, имен SѓРµРјРѕР№ “ТихвРенская”
26 (9). ·СЂРµРЅРёРё слепых, исцелении беснова тыС..., РїСЂРё болезнях детей, расслаблении суставов, РїСЂРё РїР°С ЂР°Р»РёС‡Рµ, РїР °РґСѓС‡РµР№ болезни, РѕС‚ РСашествия иноплеменных.
