The “Mother of God rule” is the reading of the Archangel’s greeting 150 times a day: “ Virgin Mary, rejoice“Gracious Mary, the Lord is with You, blessed are You among women and blessed is the Fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls!”
There is a church tradition that the Queen of Heaven Herself gave people this rule in the 8th century, and it was once followed by all Christians, but over time it was forgotten.

The Monk Seraphim of Sarov reminded of this rule, instructing people to walk along the groove circled around the Diveyevo monastery, reading 150 times “ Virgin Mary, rejoice…»

In the elder’s cell they found an old book describing miracles that happen to people who fulfill this rule of reading the Archangel’s Joy to the Queen of Heaven 150 times.

In his conversation with Motovilov about the purpose of Christian life Venerable Seraphim Sarovsky said:
“Although the enemy the devil deceived Eve and Adam fell with her, the Lord not only gave them a Redeemer in the fruit of the seed of the woman, who trampled death by death, but also gave us all in the Ever-Virgin Wife, the Mother of God Mary, who erased in Himself and in all the race human head the serpent, the persistent Intercessor to His Son and our God, the shameless and irresistible Intercessor even for the most desperate sinners. That is why the Mother of God is called the Plague of Demons, for there is no way for a demon to destroy a person, as long as the person himself does not retreat from resorting to help Mother of God».
Many shepherds of high spiritual life fulfilled themselves Theotokos rule and blessed their spiritual children for this work.
Here is an excerpt from a letter from the meekest Father Alexander (Gumanovsky), in the monastic life of Daniel, nicknamed the Elder of the Mother of God for his love and constant service to the Ever-Virgin Mary: “I forgot to offer you essential saving advice. Read “Theotokos Virgin” 150 times daily, and this prayer will save you. This rule was given by the Mother of God Herself around the 7th century, and it was once followed by all Christians. We Orthodox Christians have forgotten about it, and St. Seraphim reminds us of this rule. I have in my hands a handwritten book from the cell of St. Seraphim with a description of many miracles through prayer to the Mother of God, and in particular from reading “Theotokos the Virgin” 150 times. If, out of habit, it will be difficult for you to complete 150 times daily, read it 50 times at first. After every ten, read “Our Father” and “Open the doors of mercy to us” once. No matter who I told about this miraculous rule, everyone remained grateful.”
Bishop Seraphim (Zvezdinsky), now glorified among the host of holy new martyrs and confessors of Russia, performed the Theotokos rule daily and knew from his own experience its mighty power.

In 1926, Vladyka Seraphim (Zvezdinsky) lived in the Diveyevo Monastery. During the winter he lived in the rooms of Elena Ivanovna Motovilova, in their building, behind the “ditch”. Abbess Alexandra reassured: “Live in peace, the Bolsheviks will not touch this place. St. Seraphim said that the ditch will become a wall from earth to heaven, and the Antichrist will not cross over it.” “You misunderstand the words of the Reverend,” answered the Bishop. “He taught us to read “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice” one hundred and fifty times and said: “Whoever fulfills this rule will never be overcome by the Antichrist with his soul.”

This is what he wrote from exile to his spiritual children: “I am completing a long and long haul with transfers and tedious stops. But this entire path from Melenki to Moscow, from Moscow to Alma-Ata, from Alma-Ata to Uralsk, coming from Uralsk to Guryev on the Caspian Sea is a wondrous and unforgettable path. Briefly put, this is the path of miracles from reading 150 times “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice!” Sometimes I think that the Lord deliberately sent me this way in order to show me with my own eyes how powerful the prayer of His Most Pure Mother is before Him and how effective the Archangel’s greeting brought to Her with faith: “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice!” I believe and confess that I have known, as never before, on the path I am now taking all the warmth, all the protection, all the cover of this wonderful greeting of this “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice!” This appeal in the most impassable places paved the way for me with my faithful companions, in desperate circumstances it gave a way out, won over those who were not disposed towards me, evil hearts repeatedly softened, and those who were not softened were burned and put to shame. As if they disappeared like smoke. Archangel greeting “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice!” complete helplessness suddenly came with unexpected help and, moreover, from a direction from which it was impossible to expect, not to mention inner world in the midst of storms, about the internal order with the surrounding disorder from this greeting of the Archangel, it removes the righteously driven wrath of God from our head and cancels the very sentence of the Judge-Knower of the Heart. O great boldness! O terrible intercession! It lifts passions from the fire, and delights grief from the bottom of the fall to heaven. Protect yourself more often and more diligently, my dear children, with this unbreakable wall, with this indestructible fence “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice!” With this prayer we will not perish, we will not burn in fire, we will not drown in the sea. If Satan, who hates us, stops us on our path and knocks us down, then even then, sending up the Archangel’s greeting, we will rise up, rise up for good, the darkened will be enlightened, the sick in soul will be healed, those polluted by sin will be cleansed and made white, like snow, with purity, through prayer.” Highest heaven and the purest lordships of the sun." The dead, killed by passions, will rise again, we will come to life and cry out in delight of the spirit: “Christ is risen! Truly risen!”

Prayers to the Mother of God

First prayer

O Most Holy Lady 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.

Prayer three

Undefiled, Unblessed, Imperishable, Most Pure, Unbridled Bride of God, Mother of God Mary, Lady of Peace and My Hope! Look upon me, a sinner, at this hour, and from Thy pure blood Thou hast unknowingly given birth to the Lord Jesus Christ, make me merciful through Thy motherly prayers; The one who was ripeningly condemned and wounded in the heart with the weapon of sadness, wound my soul with Divine love! The mountaineer who mourned him in chains and abuse, grant me tears of contrition; With His free conduct to death, my soul was seriously ill, free me from illness, so that I may glorify You, worthily glorified forever. Amen.

Prayer Four

O zealous, compassionate intercessor of the Lord Mother! I come running to You, a cursed man and a sinner above all others: listen to the voice of my prayer, and hear my cry and groaning. For my iniquities have exceeded my head, and I, like a ship in the abyss, am plunging into the sea of my sins. But You, All-Good and Merciful Lady, do not despise me, desperate and perishing in sins; have mercy on me, who repent of my evil deeds, and turn my lost, accursed soul to the right path. On You, my Lady Theotokos, I place all my hope. Thou, Mother of God, preserve and keep me under Thy roof, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Fifth prayer

Most Holy Lady Theotokos, the only one most pure in soul and body, the only one who surpasses all purity, chastity and virginity, the only one who has completely become the abode of the complete grace of the all-holy Spirit, the most immaterial power here has incomparably surpassed the purity and holiness of the soul and body, look upon me, vile, unclean, soul and the body that has been denigrated by the filth of the passions of my life, cleanse my passionate mind, make immaculate and order my wandering and blind thoughts, put my feelings in order and guide them, free me from the evil and vile habit of unclean prejudices and passions that torment me, stop all sin acting in me, grant to my darkened and damned mind sobriety and prudence to correct my inclinations and falls, so that, freed from sinful darkness, I will be vouchsafed with boldness to glorify and sing songs to You, the only Mother of the true Light - Christ, our God; because you, alone with Him and in Him, are blessed and glorified by every invisible and visible creation, now, and always, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer six

O Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord Most High, Intercessor and Protector of all who resort to You! Look down from Thy holy height upon me, a sinner (name), who falls before Thy most pure image; hear my warm prayer and offer it before Your Beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ; beg Him to illuminate my gloomy soul with the light of His Divine grace, to deliver me from all need, sorrow and illness, to grant me a quiet and peaceful life, physical and mental health, to pacify my suffering heart and heal its wounds, to guide me for good deeds, may my mind be cleansed from vain thoughts, and having taught me to fulfill His commandments, may He deliver me from eternal torment and may He not deprive me of His Heavenly Kingdom. O Most Holy Theotokos! You, “Joy of all who mourn,” hear me, the sorrowful one; You, called “Quenching of Sorrow,” quench my sorrow; You, "Burning Kupino", save the world and all of us from the harmful fiery arrows of the enemy; You, “Seeker of the Lost,” do not allow me to perish in the abyss of my sins. According to Bose, all my hope and hope is in Tyabo. Be a temporary Intercessor for me in life, and an Intercessor for eternal life before Your Beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Teach me to serve this with faith and love, and to reverently honor You, Most Holy Mother of God, Most Blessed Mary, until the end of my days. Amen.

Prayer to the Mother of God in front of the Inexhaustible Chalice icon

Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Prayer to the Virgin Mary, rejoice
Bo-go-ro-di-tse De-vo, rejoice, blessed Ma-rie, the Lord is with You, Blessed are You in wives and blessings -Ven is the fruit of Thy womb, as Thou hast given birth to the Savior of our souls.

Worthy to eat
It is worthy to eat as the blessedness of Thee, the Mother of God, the Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and the Mother of our God. The most honorable He-ru-vim and the most glorious without comparison Se-ra-phim, without the corruption of God’s Word, who gave birth to the real Mother of God Thee.

To my queen, offering
My Tsar-ri-tse, Most blessed, On-dezh-do, Bo-go-ro-di-tse, Presence of the orphans and foreigners to the Representative, the grieving Ra-dos- those who offended 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 you wished: for I have no other help, O God of You, no other Representative, no good Comforter, only You, O God. ! May you preserve me and protect me forever. Amen.

Kontakion to the Blessed Virgin Mary
There are no imams of other help, / not imams of other hope, / except for You, Lady. / Help us, / We trust in You, and we boast in You. / For we are your servants, let us not be ashamed.

Victorious Kontakion of the Chosen Voivode
To the chosen Voivode, victorious, as from the bounty of the evil ones, let us sing the blessed gift of Thy servants to the God of God: but as having an invincible power, from all our troubles svo-bo-di, let’s call Ti: Rejoice, Not-weighty, Not-not-known.

Song of the Virgin Mary
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
The most honorable cherub and the most glorious without comparison seraphim, without the corruption of God the Word, who gave birth to the real Mother of God, we magnify Thee.
As I have looked upon the humility of My servants, behold, from now on all my generations will bless Me.
The most honest cherub...
For the Mighty One has done unto Me greatness, and holy is His name, and His mercy from generation to generation to those who fear Him.
The most honest cherub...
Create power with Your arm, squander their hearts with proud thoughts.
The most honest cherub...
Dethrone the mighty from the throne, and exalt the humble; Fill those who hunger with good things, and those who are rich let go of their wealth.
The most honest cherub...
Israel will receive His servant, remember his mercies, like a word to our fathers, Abraham and his seed, even unto the ages.
The most honest cherub...

Orthodox veneration of the Mother of God

The Orthodox Church contains about the Mother of God what Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture have reported about Her, and glorifies Her daily in its churches, asking Her for help and protection. Knowing that She was pleased only with those praises that corresponded to Her actual glory, the holy fathers and hymnals of Herself and Her Son prayed to instruct them in how to sing Her: “Guard my thoughts, O my Christ, for I dare to praise Your Pure Mother” ( Ikos of the Assumption). “The Church teaches that Christ was truly born of the Ever-Virgin Mary” (St. Epiphanius of Cyprus. The True Word about Faith). “We need to confess that the Holy Ever-Virgin Mary is truly the Mother of God, so as not to fall into blasphemy. For those who deny that the Holy Virgin really is the Mother of God are no longer the faithful, but disciples of the Pharisees and Sadducees” (St. Ephraim the Syrian. To Monk John).

From Tradition it is known that Mary was the daughter of the elderly Joachim and Anna, moreover, Joachim came from the royal family of David, and Anna from the priestly family. Despite such noble origins, they were poor. However, this was not what saddened these righteous people, but the fact that they did not have children and could not hope that their descendant would see the Messiah. And so, when one day, despised by the Jews for their infertility, they both, in the sorrow of their souls, offered up prayers to God, Joachim on the mountain, where he retired after the priest did not want to make his sacrifice in the temple, and Anna in her garden, mourning her infertility , then an Angel appeared to them and said that they would give birth to a daughter. Delighted, they promised to dedicate their child to God.
After 9 months, their daughter was born, named Maria, with early childhood showed the best spiritual qualities. When She was three years old, her parents, fulfilling their promise, solemnly took little Mary to the Jerusalem temple. She herself ascended the high steps, and by the High Priest who met Her, according to the revelation of God, she was led into the very Holy of Holies, bringing with Her the grace of God that rested on her. hitherto a graceless temple (Kontakion of Introduction. It was a newly built temple into which the glory of God did not descend, as in the Tabernacle or Solomon’s). She settled in the premises for virgins that existed at the temple, but spent so much time in prayer in the Holy of Holies that, one might say, she lived in it (Stichera of the Introduction, on “I cried to the Lord” 2nd and on “Glory even now”). Adorned with all virtues, She set an example of an unusually pure life. Submissive and obedient to everyone, she did not offend anyone, did not say a rude word to anyone, was friendly to everyone, and did not even allow a bad thought. (Abbreviated from St. Ambrose of Milan. On the Ever-Virginity of the Virgin Mary).

“Despite the righteousness and integrity of the life that the Mother of God led, sin and eternal death manifested their presence in Her. They could not help but manifest themselves: this is the exact and correct teaching Orthodox Church about the Mother of God in relation to original sin and death" (Bishop Ignatius Brianchaninov. Exposition of the teaching of the Orthodox Church about the Mother of God). “Alien to the fall of sin” (St. Ambrose of Milan. Interpretation of Ps. 118). She was no stranger to sinful temptations. “After all, there is only God without sin” (St. Ambrose of Milan. Ibid.), and a person will always have within himself what still needs to be corrected and improved in order to fulfill God’s commandment: “Be holy, for I am holy, the Lord your God.” (Lev. 19:2). The purer and more perfect someone is, the more he notices his imperfections and the more unworthy he considers himself.

The Virgin Mary, who gave herself entirely to God, although she repelled from herself every inclination toward sin, felt the weakness of human nature more than others and ardently desired the coming of the Savior. She, in humility, considered herself unworthy to be a servant of the Virgin who had Him to give birth to. So that nothing would distract Her from prayer and attention to Herself, Mary made a vow of celibacy to God, so that throughout Her life she would please only Him. Betrothed to Elder Joseph, when Her years did not allow Her to remain at the temple any longer, She settled in his house in Nazareth. Here the Virgin was honored with the arrival of the Archangel Gabriel, who announced to Her the birth of the Most High from Her. “Rejoice, full of grace: the Lord is with you. Blessed are You among women... The Holy Spirit will come upon You and the power of the Most High will overshadow You; In the same way, the Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God” (Luke 1:28-35).

Mary humbly and obediently accepted the angel's gospel. “Then the Word, as He Himself knows, descended and, as He Himself willed, moved, entered Mary and dwelt in Her” (Venerable Ephraim the Syrian. Song of Praise to the Mother of God). “As lightning illuminates the hidden, so Christ purifies the hidden nature. He also purified the Virgin, and then was born to show that where Christ is, there purity is manifested in all its power. He cleansed the Virgin, having prepared him with the Holy Spirit, and then the womb, having become clean, conceives Him. He purified the Virgin in Her purity, which is why he left her as a Virgin when she was born. I’m not saying that Mary became immortal, but that, illuminated by grace, She was not indignant at sinful desires.” (Venerable Ephraim the Syrian. A Word on Heretics, 41). “Light entered into Her, washed Her mind, made Her thoughts pure, chaste Her cares, sanctified Her virginity” (St. Ephraim the Syrian. Mary and Eve). “I made one who was pure according to human concepts, pure by grace” (Bishop Ignatius Brianchaninov. Exposition of the teaching of the Orthodox Church about the Mother of God).

Mary did not tell anyone about the appearance of the Angel, but the Angel himself announced to Joseph about Mary’s miraculous conception from the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:18-25), and after the birth of Christ, with the multitude of the heavenly army, he announced it to the shepherds. The shepherds, coming to worship the Newborn, said that they had heard about Him. Having previously endured suspicion in silence, Mary now silently listened and “composed in Her heart” words about the greatness of Her Son (Luke 2:8-19). After 40 days, She heard Simeon’s prayer of praise and a prediction about a weapon that would pass through Her soul. Afterwards I saw how Jesus grew in wisdom, heard Him at the age of 12 teaching in the temple and “kept everything... in His heart” (Luke 2:21-51).

Although grace-filled, She did not yet fully understand what the ministry and greatness of Her Son would consist of. Jewish concepts about the Messiah were still close to Her, and natural feelings forced Her to take care of Him, protecting Him from what might seem to be excessive work and dangers. Therefore, She unwittingly first stood in the way of Her Son, which prompted His instruction about the superiority of spiritual kinship over physical kinship (Matthew 12:46-49). “He cared about the honor of the Mother, but much more about Her spiritual salvation and the good of people, for which He took on the flesh” (John Chrysostom. Commentary on the Gospel of John, conversation 12). Mary understood this and, “hearing the speech of God, preserved it” (Luke 11:27-28). Like no other person, She had the same feelings as Christ (Phil. 2:5), meekly enduring maternal grief when she saw Her Son persecuted and suffering. Rejoicing on the day of the Resurrection, She was clothed with power from on high on the day of Pentecost (Luke 24:49). The Holy Spirit who descended on Her “taught her everything” (John 14:26), and “guided her into all truth” (John 16:13). Enlightened, She began to work even more zealously to do what She had heard from Her Son and Redeemer, in order to ascend to Him and be with Him.

The end of the earthly life of the Most Holy Theotokos is the beginning of Her greatness. “Adorned with Divine glory” (Irmos of the Canon of the Dormition), She stands, will stand both on the day of the Last Judgment and in the next century, at the right hand of the Throne of Her Son, reigns with Him and has boldness towards Him, like His Mother in the flesh and as one of the same in spirit , as having done the will of God and taught others (Matthew 5:19). Loving and merciful, She shows her love for her Son and Her God in her love for the human race, intercedes for them before the Merciful and, going around the earth, helps people.

Having experienced all the hardships of earthly life, the Intercessor of the Christian race sees every tear, hears every groan and prayer addressed to Her. Those who work in the fight against passions and are zealous for a godly life are especially close to Her. But even in everyday matters, She is an irreplaceable helper. “To all the sorrowing Joy, and the offended Intercessor, and the hungry Nourisher, the strange Consolation, the overwhelmed Refuge, the sick Visitation, the weak Protection and Intercessor, the Rod of old age, the Mother of the Most Pure God, You art the Most Pure” (Stichera of the Hodegetria). “Hope, and intercession, and refuge of Christians”, in “the never-ceasing prayers of the Mother of God” (Kontakion of the Dormition), “saving the world with Her unceasing prayer” (Theotokos 3rd tone), “day and night she prays for us and the sceptres of the Kingdom are confirmed by Her prayers "(Everyday Midnight Office).

There is no mind or words to express the greatness of the One who was born in the sinful human race, but became the Most Honest Cherub and the most glorious Seraphim. “The inexpressible God and Divine mysteries in vain in the Virgin, the grace manifested and fulfilled clearly, I rejoice and understand the image, strange and ineffable, how the chosen Pure One appeared above all creation, visible and intelligible. Even if I praise this, I am terribly horrified, but in my mind and in word, even daring, I preach and magnify: This is the village of heaven” (Ikos of the Entry into the Temple). “Every tongue is perplexed to praise according to its inheritance, but the mind and the worldly one are amazed to sing to Thee, Mother of God, and otherwise, Good Being, accept faith, for our Divine love weighs: For Thou art the Representative of Christians, we magnify Thee” (Irmos of the 9th canticle of Epiphany).

Hieromonk John (Maksimovich), monk of the Milkovo monastery of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple. Yugoslavia, 1928

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A large collection of prayers for Holy Virgin Mary for all occasions...

Gospel about the future veneration of the Virgin Mary: “And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord, and My spirit rejoices in God My Savior, because He has respected the lowliness of His Servant, for from now on all generations will call Me blessed; because the Mighty One has done great things for Me, and holy is His name; and His mercy from generation to generation is upon those who fear Him; He showed the power of His arm; He scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; He brought down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the humble; He filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty; He accepted Israel His servant. remembering mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, toward Abraham and his seed forever” (Luke 1:46-55).

Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. Novgorod icon, second quarter of the 12th century

First prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Second prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Icon of the Mother of God "Vladimir Moscow", miraculous image, 17th century

Third prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Undefiled, Unblessed, Imperishable, Most Pure, Unbridled Bride of God, Mother of God Mary, Lady of Peace and My Hope! Look upon me, a sinner, at this hour, and from Your pure blood You unknowingly gave birth to the Lord Jesus Christ, make me merciful through Your prayers; The one who was ripeningly condemned and wounded in the heart with the weapon of sadness, wound my soul with Divine love! The mountaineer who mourned him in chains and abuse, grant me tears of contrition; With His free conduct to death, my soul was seriously ill, free me from illness, so that I may glorify You, worthily glorified forever. Amen.

Prayer Four to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Fifth prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Near Alexandria, on papyrus No. 470 from the library of J. Rylands, the earliest known text of a prayer to the Virgin Mary was discovered today. The papyrus dates back to the year 250 and contains a prayer in Greek, which is still used during Orthodox worship: “Under Your mercy we take refuge, O Virgin Mother of God, do not despise our prayers in sorrows, but deliver us from troubles, O O pure and blessed One.” This find is interesting because, firstly, it confirms the veneration and prayers of the Mother of God among early Christians, and secondly, it confirms the ancient use of the term Θεοτόκος (Mother of God).

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Prayer six to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Theotokos Eleusa (“Vladimirskaya”). Tempera. Constantinople. XII century.

Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary:

Hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos "Virgin Mother of God, rejoice..."
Song to the Most Holy Theotokos “It is worthy to eat because You are truly blessed...”

Prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos are most often read along the ladder. The Monk Seraphim of Sarov, to whom the revelation of the Mother of God was given, taught them to read the ladder.

Ladder (or “crown of roses”) - a rosary prayer with reflections on major events life of the Lord Jesus Christ and the Mother of God. Joyful, sorrowful and glorious mysteries of the ladder - 15 mystical steps leading to the kingdom of heaven to achieve perfect holiness. Contemplation of God when reading the sacraments opens the heart to the Lord; it becomes a living tablet, contemplating His earthly days.

Seraphim of Sarov invited all believers to read the Mother of God prayers along the ladder. Each link of the ladder is a special step that lifts us above earthly affairs and leads us to God.

The ladder has 5 large links. 10 small rosary beads are connected by large ones. Then there are 3 more small beads, one large one and a cross with the Savior’s crucifixion.

Praying the rosary is very easy. When a large bead is taken, it reads “Our Father...”, and on the small beads one reads “Hail Mary...”, on the cross one reads “I Believe...”. There are 5 sacraments in total - these are the 5 steps of the ladder.

Mother of God and Jesus Christ

First you need to pick up the cross and read “I Believe”, then, holding a large bead in your hand, “Our Father”, after that “Hail Mary” three times over the small beads. "Our Father" again. After this, read “Hail Mary” 10 times, “Our Father” - 1 time, “Hail Mary” - 10 times, “Our Father” - 1 time, “Hail Mary” - 10 times, “Our Father” - 1 time, “Hail Mary” - 10 times, “Our Father” - 1 time, “Hail Mary” - 10 times, “Our Father” - 1 time. After this, “Hail Mary” is read again - 3 times, “Our Father” - 1 time and “I Believe”. The praying man again holds the cross in his hands.

This is the full circle of the ladder. Having passed it, a person is purified by his soul and can turn to God with pure thoughts. At the beginning of each sacrament, a petition is pronounced for the forgiveness of sins, for an appeal to the immaculate heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, other petitions, the name of the sacrament is proclaimed, and a thought about it follows. At the end of the sacrament, “Glory...” is read. Usually joyful sacraments are read in the morning, mournful ones in the afternoon, and glorious sacraments in the evening.

In addition to these prayers, the following prayers can be addressed to the Most Holy Theotokos:

Theotokos rule

“Rejoice to the Virgin Mary” is read 150 times daily:

“Virgin Mother of God, rejoice, blessed Mary, the Lord is with you; Blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls.”

Rejoice to the Virgin Mary

“Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be it your 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.”
“Open the doors of mercy for us, blessed Mother of God, who trust in You, so that we may not perish, but may be delivered from troubles by You: for You are the salvation of the Christian race.”

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

“Accept, O All-merciful, Most Pure Lady Theotokos, these honorable gifts, applied to You alone, from us, Thy unworthy servants, chosen from all generations, the highest appearing of all creatures of heaven and earth. Because for Your sake the Lord of hosts was with us, and through You we knew the Son of God, and became worthy of His holy body and His most pure blood; In the same way, blessed are you in the birth of generations, God-blessed, the most luminous of the cherubim and the most honorable of the seraphim. And now, all-singing, Most Holy Theotokos, do not cease praying for us, Thy unworthy servants, that we may be delivered from every evil advice and from every situation, and that we may be preserved unharmed from every poisonous pretext of the devil. But even to the end, through Your prayers, keep us uncondemned: for through Your intercession and help we are saved; glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for all in the Trinity to the one God, and all to the Creator, now and ever, and unto ages of ages, amen.”

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

In addition to the usual, everyday prayers, a canon to the Blessed Virgin Mary is performed in churches. The solemn prayers of the canon are said on special days.

Song of the Blessed Virgin Mary

“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. As the humility of His servant was despised, so from now on all of you will please me. For O Mighty One, do greatness to me, and holy is His name, and His mercy throughout all generations of those who fear Him. Create power with Your arm, scatter the proud thoughts of their hearts. Descend the mighty from the throne, and lift up the humble, fill the hungry with good things, and let go of the rich. Israel will receive His servant, remembering His mercies, as He spoke to our fathers, Abraham and his seed, even unto the ages.”

Each verse is accompanied by a song:

“The most honorable cherub and the most glorious without comparison the seraphim, who without incorruption gave birth to God the Word, the real Mother of God. We magnify you.”

Song to the Most Holy Theotokos

“Blessed are you, the Virgin Mother of God: we incarnate from You hell was captivated, Adam cried out, took an oath, Eve was freed, death was slain, and we come to life. Thus we cry hymnically: blessed is Christ God, who is so well-willed, glory to Thee.
Glory to You, who showed us the light.”

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos by St. Ephraim the Syrian

“Virgin, Lady Theotokos, who, more than nature and word, gave birth to the only begotten Word of God, the Creator and Ruler of all visible and invisible creation, the One of the Trinity of God, God and Man, who became the abode of the Divine, the receptacle of all holiness and grace, in which, by the good pleasure of God and The Father, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, physically inhabited the Fullness of the Divinity; incomparably exalted by divine dignity and superior to every creature, Glory and Consolation, and the indescribable joy of the Angels, the royal crown of the apostles and prophets, the supernatural and wonderful courage of the martyrs, the Champion of exploits and the Giver of victory, preparing for the ascetics crowns and eternal and divine rewards, honor and the glory of the saints, the infallible Guide and Teacher of silence, the door of revelations and spiritual secrets, the Source of Light, the gate eternal life, inexhaustible river of mercy, inexhaustible sea of all divine gifts and miracles, we ask and beseech You, most compassionate Mother of the philanthropic Master, be merciful to us, your humble and unworthy servants, look compassionately on our captivity and humility, heal the contrition of our souls and bodies, scatter visible and invisible enemies, be for us, unworthy, in the face of our enemies, a strong pillar, a battle weapon, a strong militia, a Commander and an invincible Champion, now show us Your ancient and wonderful mercies, so that our lawless enemies will know that Your Son and God is the only King and Master, that You are truly the Mother of God, who gave birth to the true God in the flesh, that everything is possible for You, and whatever You desire, Lady, You have the power to accomplish all this in Heaven and on earth, and to grant whatever is useful to anyone for every request: to the sick, to those who live on the sea, peace and good sailing. Travel to those who travel and protect them, save captives from bitter slavery, comfort the sad, alleviate poverty and any other bodily suffering: free everyone from mental illnesses and passions, through Your invisible intercessions and suggestions, so that, having completed the path of this temporary life well and without stumbling, we would receive through You these eternal blessings in the Kingdom of Heaven. Strengthen the faithful, honored by the terrible name of Your Only Begotten Son, who trust in Your intercession and in Your mercy and in everything who have You as their Intercessor and Champion, invisibly against the surrounding enemies, dispel the cloud of despondency that envelops their souls, deliver them from their spiritual situation and give them light complacency and joy, establishing peace and serenity in their hearts. With Your prayers, Lady, save this flock primarily dedicated to You, the entire city and country, from famine, earthquake, flood, fire, sword, invasion of foreigners, internecine warfare, and turn away every righteous wrath that has come against us, by the good will and grace of the only begotten Son and Your God, to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, with His Beginning Father, with His Co-Eternal and Life-Giving Spirit, now and always, and unto the ages of ages. Amen".

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos, St. John of Kronstadt

“Oh, Lady! Let it not be in vain and in vain that we call You the Lady: reveal and continually manifest over us Your holy, living, effective dominion. Reveal, for you can do everything for good, as the all-good Mother of the all-good King; disperse the darkness of our hearts, repel the arrows of crafty spirits, flatteringly driven towards us. May the peace of Your Son, Your peace reign in our hearts, and let us all ever exclaim with joy: who is after the Lord, as our Lady, our all-good, all-powerful and most swift Intercessor? That is why you are exalted, Lady, that is why you have been given an indescribable abundance of divine grace, that is why ineffable boldness and strength at the throne of God and the gift of almighty prayer have been given to you, that is why you have been adorned with indescribable holiness and purity, that is why you have been given unapproachable power from the Lord, that You may preserve, protect, intercede, purify and save us, the inheritance of Your Son and God, and Yours. Save us, O Most Pure, All-Good, All-Wise and All-Powerful! For you are the Mother of our Savior, Who of all names was most pleased to be called Savior. It is common for us who wander in this life to fall, for we are covered with many-passionate flesh, surrounded by spirits of wickedness in high places, seducing us into sin, we live in an adulterous and sinful world, tempting us to sin; and You are above all sin, You are the most luminous Sun, You are the Most Pure, All-Good and All-Powerful, You tend to cleanse us, defiled by sins, like a mother cleanses her children, if we humbly call on You for help, You tend to raise us, who are constantly falling, to intercede , to protect and save us, those who are cursed from the spirits of evil, and to instruct us to march towards every path of salvation.”

Complete collection and description: the favorite prayer of the Lord and the Mother of God for the spiritual life of a believer.

The Orthodox love and venerate the Most Holy Theotokos very much, many prayers are addressed to her, canons are read in her honor and church services are performed. She is an example of piety and holiness. Many turn specifically to the Mother of God, through her asking for intercession before the Lord. IN Orthodox prayers There are also special holiday prayers and the best prayers to the Mother of God for every day of the week.

But I want to offer you short prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos that will help you in any difficult situations

These prayers give the most precious thing that can be ─ hope! Hope for help from Heaven! Choose one or two prayers and read them when the intercession and help of the Mother of God is especially needed.

“To my Queen, my Hope, to the Mother of God, the Friend of the orphans and the strange, to the Representative, to the grieving, to the Joy of the offended, to the Patroness!

See my misfortune, see my sorrow;

help me, for I am weak, feed me, for I am strange!

Weigh my offense - resolve it, like volishes!

For I have no other help but You, no other Representative, no good Comforter, except You, O Mother of God!

May you preserve me and cover me forever and ever. Amen".

Translation from Church Slavonic into Russian :

“My most blessed Queen, my Hope, Mother of God,

shelter for orphans and wanderers, protector,

Joy to the mourners, patroness 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 help other than You,

no other Protector,

nor the good Comforter -

only You, O Mother of God:

may you preserve me and protect me forever and ever. Amen".

“All-merciful, my Lady, Most Holy Lady, All-Pure Virgin, Mother of God Mary, Mother of God, undoubted and my only Hope, do not disdain me, do not reject me, do not leave me, do not depart from me; intercede, ask, hear; see, Lady, help, forgive, forgive, Most Pure One!”

“Open doors of mercy for us, blessed Mother of God, who trust in You, so that we may not perish, but may be delivered from troubles by You: for You are the salvation of the Christian race.”

“Most Holy Lady Theotokos, help me in all my affairs and deliver me from all needs and sorrow. Most Holy Lady Theotokos, protect me from all evil and cover me with Your honest omophorion. Amen ».

“Oh, All-Merciful Lady, Virgin Lady Theotokos, Queen of Heaven! By Your Nativity You saved the human race from the eternal torment of the devil: for from You Christ was born, our Savior. Look with your mercy on this (name), deprived of God’s mercy and grace, intercede with Your maternal boldness and Your prayers from Your Son, Christ our God, so that He may send down His grace from above on this perishing one. O Most Blessed One! You are the hope of the unreliable, You are the salvation of the desperate, may the enemy not rejoice over his soul!”

“My Lady Theotokos, I humbly pray to You, look at me with your merciful eye and do not disdain me, all that is darkened, all that is defiled, all that is immersed in the mire of pleasures and passions, all that is fallen in the cruelty and cannot rise: have mercy on me and give me a helping hand, to raise me up from the depths of sin.

Deliver me from those who have bypassed me; enlighten Thy face upon Thy servant, save the perishing, cleanse the defiled, raise up the fallen; for you can do all things, as the Mother of the Almighty God.

Pour on me the oil of Thy mercy, and give me the wine of tenderness: for You truly have the only hope of gain in my life.

Do not reject me, who flows to You, but see my sorrow, O Virgin, and the desire of my soul, and accept this and save me, Intercessor of my salvation. Amen."

“Virgin Mother of God, Rejoice, O Blessed Mary, the Lord is with You; Blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls.”

Of course, you can pray in your own words, calling on the Mother of God with her prayer cover to help you and your loved ones

Prayer to the Mother of God for tireless help

The long-said prayer to the Mother of God for help was a powerful talisman against any misfortunes, being called upon to help in any matter, be it the need to embark on long journey or do any other thing.

It is known that prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary helps everyone who turns to her, working real miracles. There are many known cases when the spoken words of the prayer healed ailments, and also helped in seemingly hopeless cases.

Many mothers strive to make a tireless request to the Mother of God.

She helps save children from problems, protect them on the road, give them happiness and guide them on the right path. Today, psychologists diagnose many children with hyperactivity. Believers say: they are tormented by demons. It is known that the spoken prayer of the Mother of God works wonders, calming the child. Also, a prayer service to the Mother of God will help in any other situations.

Help from the Mother of God

The main condition for any prayer is Faith. A prayer to the Mother of God for help will help everyone who has let God into their heart and loves him freely. At the same time, prayer can be the simplest.

You can pray to the Mother of God for help at any time, whenever you want. If you want to let the Lord into your heart, then why not turn to him right now? A prayer service to the Blessed Virgin Mary will be appropriate even if you simply want to thank her.

The icon of the Mother of God will help you concentrate better, and church candle- make the petition much easier. It is not necessary to memorize exactly the words suggested by sacred sources. It is extremely advisable, however, to learn them, because their power has been tested by time, however, if you want to pray, but do not know the words, this does not prevent you from pronouncing words that come from your heart.

The request for the Mother of God will be especially strong in the temple of God. The sacred place is the best guide human thoughts. True, no one interferes or forbids asking for the help of the Most Holy Theotokos, even outside the church in any situation.

Help in all human affairs

The Mother of God loves the children of God, that is, she will help every person on earth who turns to her. There are a huge number of texts addressed to the Blessed Virgin. Here are a few of them:

To the Blessed Virgin Mary and help along the way. Will help every traveler. It can be pronounced either by himself or by his mother. In the latter case, this is a blessing. When reading it, you are asked for help on the road and direction along the right path. A traveler with such a prayer will never go astray; adversity, illness and trouble will avoid him. It is not necessary to read it just before the big road. It is also pronounced when a person simply goes to work, school or for a walk.

There is also a prayer service in which the Blessed Virgin Mary is asked for help and guidance on the true path.

Mother of God, helping to find love. Helps every girl who dreams of finding a loving spouse.

The Mother of God will help when pronouncing words addressed to her for salvation from war or any misfortunes that may happen to a person. In fact, there are a huge number of holy prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Mother of God is known all over the world, and therefore they pray to her in all languages, and not only Orthodox Christians.

Everyone will receive help

A prayer service to the Mother of God will certainly help those who have faith turned to her. Offering prayers to her, a person completely concentrates on love for the Lord, mentally materializing the result. It is this materialization that will allow you to realize what you want.

It is the power of faith that is the driving factor that helps achieve the fulfillment of what you want. The icon of the Mother of God itself will help you better imagine the Blessed Virgin, imbued with the tireless power of love for her. The saying “everyone will be rewarded according to his faith” is well known.

This can be said about the prayer addressed to the Most Pure Virgin, because the Holy Virgin Mary helps only sincere believers, avoiding those whose faith is only ostentatious.

But why does the Mother of God help us? The answer is simple - we are loved by her Son. It is precisely because of the love and reverence of the Lord our God that she is always invisibly with us, tirelessly fulfilling people’s desires and helping to find happiness, as well as solve any problems.

Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary

In Christianity, the earthly mother of Jesus Christ, one of the most revered personalities and the greatest of Christian saints.

Prayer to the Mother of God for help: comments

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In our family, prayers to the Mother of God are very sure sign. The fact is that my grandfather was in the war, participated directly in the hostilities, and in one of the battles his arm was torn off. He lay in the middle of a field; the enemy troops had completely passed through. He began to pray to the Mother of God, not even five minutes had passed when a girl appeared nearby, the grandfather decided that it was an angel and he had already died, but it turned out to be a nurse looking for living soldiers. So this prayer saved his life and after that we use only these prayers in the family.

Holy Mother of God Rejoice, girl, help me, I ask you, I beg you, help me, my husband and I want a baby, I ask you to give us this opportunity, Lord help, protect my family, husband, daughter, Mother of God of Grace, please help.

Holy Mother Theotokos. Help my children get rid of all filth, help them take the true path of God, pray for the servants of God Larisa, Evgeniy, Artemy. Send them good and pure hearts and save them from the evil of this world. SEND THEM HEALTH AND LIVE BY THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD. DELIVER THEM ME FROM ILLNESS. GLORY TO THE FATHER AND THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT.AMEN.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos “Sovereign”

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At all times, power was considered the most desirable thing for any monarch or member of a royal family. How much the world has suffered from the struggle for thrones. In addition, how much blood was shed throughout the world due to the conquest of lands and the expansion of their possessions. Powerful of the world This is why they are constantly looking for the patronage and protection of forces from above, so that they can help carry out their plans. Most often, the prayer to the Sovereign Icon of the Mother of God is used for such purposes. This image has become the most revered among Russian monarchists.

What does the icon mean?

It was found in the 20th century. many believe that this image is very important for powerful people, some even say that she patronizes them. The image first appeared in 1917 at the time of the abdication of Nicholas II. One peasant woman, Evdokia, had a vision of a white church and an image that she must find.

This happened near the village of Kolomenskoye. Since the woman was a deeply religious person, she told the priest of the Ascension Church about all this. The search lasted long time, and then in the basement, among the old boards, the image of the Mother of God “Sovereign” was found. After cleansing, people saw the face of the Queen of Heaven, who sat on a throne in red outfits. On her head was a crown with a halo, and in her hands was a scepter and an orb. On her lap was Jesus.

The news of the appearance of this image was perceived by people as a certain sign. They believed that the Mother of God decided to rule Russia independently and become her intercessor. Others believed that such a phenomenon spoke of upcoming trials. In addition, on the day the image was found in Kolomenskoye, a healing spring came out.

What does an icon help with?

Before the face of this saint happened a large number of wonderful comings. They say that sincere prayers will help them cope with the problems they have. Most often, what the “Sovereign” Mother of God helps with is:

overcoming complex and severe illnesses,
rapid rehabilitation after complex diseases,
guidance on the true path,
finding a soul mate,
solving financial difficulties,
salvation from war and troubles,
pacifying the enemy's anger.

Prayer to Our Lady

Anyone can turn to this image. The main thing should be sincere faith, pure thoughts, open heart, lack of desire for harm to other people. It is advisable to read the lines before the image and it will not be superfluous if a candle is burning. The text of the prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos “Sovereign” consists of the following lines:

“Oh, peace to the Intercessor, Mother of the All-Singing! With fear, faith and love, falling before Your honorable Sovereign icon, we earnestly pray to You: do not turn Your face away from those who come running to You, beg, O merciful Mother of Light, Your Son and our God, the Sweetest Lord Jesus Christ, to preserve our country in peace, may he establish our state in prosperity, and deliver us from internecine warfare, may he strengthen our Holy Orthodox Church, and preserve her unshakable from unbelief, schism and heresies.

The imams have no other help than You, Most Pure Virgin. You are the all-powerful intercessor of Christians before God, softening His righteous anger. Deliver all who pray to You with faith from the falls of sin, from slander. evil people, from famine, sorrow and illness, grant us a spirit of contrition, humility of heart, purity of thoughts, correction of sinful lives and forgiveness of our sins; May we all, praising Thy greatness with gratitude, be worthy of the Heavenly Kingdom, and there, with all the saints, let us glorify the most honorable and magnificent name in the Trinity of the glorified God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen".

This icon was hidden from others for a long time. But today it is located in the Church of the Kazan Mother of God in the village of Kolomenskoye.

Remember that you need not only to ask for something, but also to thank for what you have. Therefore, every time try to begin your appeal to the Lord with a prayer of gratitude. After all, in this way you will attract his attention and win him over to your new requests. Regardless of who your prayer is addressed to, you should first turn to the Lord, then to the Mother of God, and only then to the other saints.

Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary

A large collection of prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary for all occasions.

Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. Novgorod icon, second quarter of the 12th century

First prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Second prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Icon of the Mother of God "Vladimir Moscow", miraculous image, 17th century

Third prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Prayer Four to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Fifth prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Near Alexandria, on papyrus No. 470 from the library of J. Rylands, the earliest known text of a prayer to the Virgin Mary was discovered today. The papyrus dates from the year 250 and contains a prayer for Greek, which is still used in Orthodox worship: “We take refuge under Your mercy, O Virgin Mother of God, do not despise our prayers in sorrow, but deliver us from troubles, O O pure and blessed One.” This find is interesting because, firstly, it confirms the veneration and prayers of the Mother of God among early Christians, and secondly, it confirms the ancient use of the term Θεοτόκος (Mother of God).

Prayer six to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Theotokos Eleusa (“Vladimirskaya”). Tempera. Constantinople. XII century.

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Prayers Everyone Should Know Orthodox Christian : Our Father, Heavenly King, Prayer of thanksgiving, Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit for every good deed, the Most Holy Theotokos, May God rise, the Life-giving Cross, the Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, the Most Holy Theotokos, For the pacification of those at war, For the sick, Alive in help, St. Moses Murin, Creed, other daily prayers .

If you have anxiety in your soul and it seems to you that everything in life is not working out the way you want, or you don’t have enough strength and confidence to continue what you started, read these prayers. They will fill you with the energy of faith and prosperity, surround you with heavenly power and protect you from all adversity. They will give you strength and confidence.

Prayers that every Orthodox Christian should know.

Our Father

"Our Father who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done both on earth and in heaven; give us our daily bread this day; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive debtors ours; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."

Heavenly King

Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.

Prayer of thanksgiving(Thanksgiving for every good deed of God)

From time immemorial, believers have read this prayer not only when their deeds, through prayers to the Lord, ended successfully, but also glorifying the Almighty, and thanking Him for the very gift of life and constant care for the needs of each of us.

Troparion, tone 4:
Give thanks to Thy unworthy servants, O Lord, for Thy great good deeds upon us; we glorify Thee, bless, thank Thee, sing and magnify Thy compassion, and slavishly cry out to Thee in love: O our Benefactor, glory to Thee.

Kontakion, tone 3:
As a servant of indecency, having been honored with Your blessings and gifts, Master, we earnestly flow to You, giving thanks according to our strength, and glorifying You as the Benefactor and Creator, we cry out: Glory to You, All-Bountiful God.

Glory even now: Theotokos
Theotokos, Christian Helper, Your servants, having acquired Your intercession, cry out to You in gratitude: Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin Mother of God, and always deliver us from all our troubles with Your prayers, One who will soon intercede.

Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit for every good work

Troparion, Tone 4:
O God, Creator and Creator of all things, the works of our hands, begun for Thy glory, hasten to correct with Thy blessing, and deliver us from all evil, for one is all-powerful and Lover of mankind.

Kontakion, Tone 3:
Quick to intercede and strong to help, present yourself to the grace of Thy power now, and bless and strengthen, and bring about the good work of Thy servants to accomplish the good work of Thy servants: for all that thou desirest, for the mighty God is able to do.

Holy Mother of God

“O Most Holy Lady Theotokos, Heavenly Queen, save and have mercy on us, Thy sinful servants; from vain slander and all misfortune, adversity and sudden death, have mercy in the daytime hours, morning and evening, and at all times save us - standing, sitting, on on every path that walks, on those who sleep at night, provide, intercede and cover, protect. Lady Theotokos, from all enemies visible and invisible, from every evil situation, in every place and at every time, be to us, O Most Blessed Mother, an insurmountable wall and strong intercession. always now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."

May God rise again

"May God rise again, and let His enemies be scattered, and let them flee from His face. As smoke disappears, let them disappear; as wax melts before the face of fire, so may demons perish from the presence of those who love God and signify themselves with the sign of the cross, and say in joy: Rejoice O Most Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, drive away demons by the power of You, the cradled Lord Jesus Christ, who descended into hell and trampled upon the power of the devil, and gave us His Honest Cross to drive away every adversary. life-giving Cross Lord! Help me with the Holy Lady Virgin Mary and with all the saints forever. Amen".

Life-giving cross

“Protect me, Lord, by the power of Your Honest and Life-giving Cross, save me from all evil. Weaken, forgive, forgive, God, our sins, voluntary and involuntary, both in word and in deed, both in knowledge and not in ignorance, as day and night, both in mind and in thought, forgive us everything, as you are Good and Lover of Mankind. Forgive those who hate and offend us, O Lord, Lover of Mankind. Do good to those who do good. Grant to our brothers and relatives forgiveness and eternal life even for salvation. In weaknesses Visit those who are and grant healing. Rule the sea. Travel to those who travel. Grant remission of sins to those who serve and have mercy on us. Those who commanded us, the unworthy, to pray for them, have mercy according to Your great mercy. Remember, Lord, our fathers and brothers who have fallen before us and give them rest, where the light of Thy countenance abides. Remember, O Lord, our captive brothers, deliver them from every situation. Remember, O Lord, those who bear fruit and do good in Thy holy churches, give them the way to salvation through petition and eternal life. Remember, O Lord, us, the humble and sinners and unworthy Thy servants, and enlighten our minds with the light of Thy mind, and make us follow the path of Thy commandments, through the prayers of our Most Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary and all Thy saints, for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen".

Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon

“O Great Saint of Christ and glorious healer, Great Martyr Panteleimon. With your soul in heaven, stand before the Throne of God, enjoy the tripartite glory of His glory, but rest in your holy body and face on earth in divine temples, and by the grace given to you from above, emanate various miracles. Look with your merciful eye on the people ahead and more honestly than your icon, praying and asking you for healing help and intercession, extend your warm prayers to the Lord our God and ask for forgiveness of sins for our souls. Behold, raise your voice of prayer to Him, in the Divine unapproachable glory with a contrite heart and a humble spirit for you, mercifully intercessor to the Lady and we call for a prayer book for us sinners. For you have received grace from Him to drive away illnesses and heal passions. We ask you, do not despise us unworthy who pray to you and demand your help; be a comforter to us in sorrows, a doctor in severe ailments to those who suffer, a giver of insight, with those who exist and babies in sorrow, the most prepared intercessor and healer, intercede for everyone, everything useful for salvation, as if by your prayers to the Lord God, having received grace and mercy, we glorify all the good sources and Gift-Giver of the One God in the Holy Trinity of the Glorious Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and ever. Amen".

Holy Mother of God

“My Most Holy Lady Theotokos, through Your saints and all-powerful prayers, take away from me, Your humble and accursed servant, despondency, oblivion, foolishness, negligence and all nasty, evil and blasphemous thoughts.”

To pacify the warring

“O Lord, Lover of Mankind, King of the ages and Giver of good things, who destroyed the enmity of the mediastinum and gave peace to the human race, grant now peace to Thy servants, quickly instill Thy fear in them, establish love for each other, quench all strife, take away all disagreements and temptations. Like You "is our peace, we send up glory to You. To the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."

About those who are sick

Master, Almighty, Holy King, punish and do not kill, strengthen those who fall and raise those who have been cast down, correct the bodily sorrows of people, we pray to Thee, our God, Thy servant... visit the weak with Thy mercy, forgive him every sin, voluntary and involuntary. To him, Lord, send down Thy healing power from heaven, touch the body, extinguish the fire, steal away passion and all lurking infirmity, be the doctor of Thy servant, raise him from the sick bed and from the bed of bitterness, whole and all-perfect, grant him to Thy Church, pleasing and doing will. Yours, yours, to have mercy and save us, our God, and to you we send up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".

Alive in Help

“He who is alive, in the help of the Most High, will dwell in the shelter of the Heavenly God. He says to the Lord: My God is my intercessor and my refuge, and I trust in Him. For He will deliver you from the snare of hunters and from the words of rebellion; His blanket will cover you, under His wings you have trusted His truth will surround you with weapons. There will be no slaughter from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies during the days, from things that come in darkness, from the clogs and the demon of the midday. A thousand will fall from your country, and darkness will be at your right hand, but it will not come close to you, otherwise Look into Your eyes and see the reward of sinners. For You, O Lord, are my hope; You have made the Most High your refuge. No evil will come to you, and no wound will come near your body, as He commanded His angels about you, to keep you in all your ways. On They will take you in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone, tread on the asp and the basilisk, and cross over the lion and the serpent. I am in his tribulation, I will destroy him and glorify him, I will fill him with long days, I will show him My salvation.”

Venerable Moses Murin

Oh, the great power of repentance! O immeasurable depth of God's mercy! You, Reverend Moses, were formerly a robber. You were horrified by your sins, grieved over them, and in repentance came to the monastery and there, in great lamentation over your iniquities and in difficult deeds, you spent your days until your death and received Christ’s grace of forgiveness and the gift of miracles. Oh, venerable one, from grave sins you have achieved wonderful virtues, help the slaves (name) who pray to you, who are drawn to destruction because they indulge in the immeasurable consumption of wine, harmful to the soul and body. Bow your merciful gaze upon them, do not reject them or despise them, but listen to them as they come running to you. Pray, holy Moses, the Lord Christ, that He, the Merciful, will not reject them, and may the devil not rejoice at their death, but may the Lord have mercy on these powerless and unfortunate (name), who were possessed by the destructive passion of drunkenness, for we are all God’s creations and redeemed by the Most Pure One By the blood of His Son. Hear, Reverend Moses, their prayer, drive away the devil from them, grant them the power to overcome their passion, help them, stretch out your hand, lead them from the slavery of passions and deliver them from wine drinking, so that they, renewed, in sobriety and a bright mind, will love abstinence and piety and eternally glorified the All-Good God, who always saves his creatures. Amen".

Symbol of faith

“I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible, in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, God the truth and from God the truth , born, not created, consubstantial with the Father, by whom all things were. For our sake, man and for our salvation came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became human. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate and suffered and was buried. And rose again on the third day according to the Scripture. And He ascended into heaven, sitting at the right hand of the Father. And again He will come with the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord Life-Giving, who proceeds from the Father. Who is worshiped with the Father and the Son and glorify the prophets who spoke. Into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. I look forward to the Resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Amen."

Prayer of spouses without children

“Hear us, Merciful and Almighty God, may Your grace be sent down through our prayer. Be merciful, Lord, to our prayer, remember Your law about the multiplication of the human race and be a merciful Patron, so that with Your help what You have established will be preserved. He created everything out of nothing and laid the foundation for everything that exists in the world - He created man in His image and with a high secret sanctified the union of marriage as a foreshadowing of the mystery of the unity of Christ with the Church. Look, O Merciful One, on us, Your servants, united in a marital union and begging for Your help , may Thy mercy be upon us, may we be fruitful and may we see the sons of our sons even to the third and fourth generation and to the desired old age, live and enter the Kingdom of Heaven by the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom all glory, honor and worship is due Holy Spirit forever. Amen."

Daily Prayers

When you wake up in the morning, mentally say the following words:
“In our hearts is the Lord God, in front is the Holy Spirit; help me with you to start, live and finish the day.”

When going on a long journey or just for some business, it’s good to mentally say:
"My angel, come with me: you are ahead, I am behind you." And the Guardian Angel will help you in any endeavor.

To improve your life, it’s good to read every day next prayer:
“Merciful Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ and the Power of the Holy Spirit, save, preserve and have mercy on me, the servant of God (name). Take away from me the damage, the evil eye and bodily pain forever. Merciful Lord, cast out the demon from me, the servant of God. Merciful Lord, heal me, God's servant (name). Amen."

If you are worried about your loved ones, say the following prayer until calm comes:
“Lord, save, preserve, have mercy (names of loved ones). Everything will be fine with them!”

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Third prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

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