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Prayers of repentance to the Mother of God. Prayer to the Mother of God for the gift of children

« The Mother of God rule"Reading the Archangel's greeting 150 times a day is called: " 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, the Monk Seraphim of Sarov 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 the head in herself and in the entire human race 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 the help of the Mother of God.”
Many shepherds of high spiritual life themselves fulfilled the Rule of the Mother of God 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 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 making a long, long journey 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, repeatedly softened evil hearts, and burned and shamed those who were not softened. As if they disappeared like smoke. Archangel greeting “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice!” complete helplessness suddenly gave unexpected help and, moreover, from a direction from which it was impossible to expect, not to mention the inner peace in the midst of storms, about the inner order in the surrounding disorder from this greeting of the Archangel, the righteously driven wrath of God it removes from our head and the very the verdict of the Judge-Heart is canceled. 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 out the Archangel’s greeting, we will rise up, we will 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 in purity, by the prayer “Higher than 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, Unbrided 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

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 honored 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 he cleanse my mind 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 countries of the Representative, mourning 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, Un-weighted, Un-unknown.

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 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 youth and remember His mercies, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to 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 that Sacred Tradition and the Holy Scriptures reported about Her, and daily glorifies Her in their temples, 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” (Venerable 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). 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 and 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 true teaching of the 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 in 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 took 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, and 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 greatly horrified, but in my mind and in word, even though I dare, 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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Prayer Virgin Mary, rejoice. Full text in Russian

Prayer to the Virgin Mary, rejoice

Virgin Mary, 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.

Prayer Virgin Mary, rejoice in Russian

Mother of God Virgin Mary, filled with the grace of God, rejoice! The Lord is with you; Blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit born of You, because You gave birth to the Savior of our souls.

Prayer of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Pokrov is traditionally considered a maiden holiday and the “patron of weddings.” It is known that prayers for marriage on the Intercession have special power, it is not in vain that each unmarried girl who wants to get married knows that on Intercession she must get up before everyone else, light a candle and pray to the Mother of God for marriage and a good groom.

First prayer

O Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord of the highest powers, Queen of heaven and earth,

city and our country, Omnipotent Intercessor!

Accept this song of praise and gratitude from us, Thy unworthy servants,

and lift up our prayers to the Throne of God Your Son,

may he be merciful to our iniquities,

and will add His grace to those who honor the all-honorable Your name and with faith and love those who worship Your miraculous image.

For we are not worthy of receiving mercy from Him, unless You propitiate Him for us, the Lady,

for all things are possible for You from Him.

For this reason, we resort to You, as to our undoubted and speedy Intercessor:

Hear us praying to You, cover us with Your all-powerful protection,

and ask God Your Son:

our shepherd is zeal and vigil for souls,

the city ruler is wisdom and strength, the judges are truth and impartiality,

a mentor of reason and humility,

love and harmony for the spouse, obedience for the child,

patience offended, fear of God offended,

to those who mourn, complacency, to those who rejoice, abstinence,

to us all the spirit of reason and piety, the spirit of mercy and meekness,

spirit of purity and truth.

To her, Most Holy Lady, have mercy on Your weak people;

Gather those who are scattered, guide those who have gone astray to the right path,

support old age, keep young people chaste, raise babies,

and look upon us all with the gaze of Your merciful intercession,

raise us up from the depths of sin and enlighten the eyes of our hearts to the vision of salvation,

be merciful to us here and there, in the land of earthly arrival and at the terrible judgment of Your Son;

Having ceased in faith and repentance from this life, our fathers and brethren began to live with the Angels and all the saints in eternal life.

For you are, Lady, the Glory of heaven and the Hope of earth, You, according to God, are our Hope and Intercessor of all,

flowing to You with faith.

We therefore pray to You, and to You, as the Almighty Helper, with

We commit ourselves and each other and our whole life, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Second prayer

To my Most Blessed Queen, to my Most Holy Hope, friend to the orphaned and strange Intercessor,

help for those in need and protection for the embittered, see my misfortune, see my sorrow:

I am overwhelmed by temptation everywhere, but there is no intercessor.

You yourself, help me as I am weak, feed me as I am strange, instruct me as I am lost,

heal and save as it is hopeless.

There is no other help, no other intercession, no consolation except You,

O Mother of all those who mourn and are burdened!

Look down on me, a sinner and in bitterness, and cover me with Your most holy omophorion,

May I be delivered from the evils that have befallen me, and may I praise Your revered name. Amen.

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Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary

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; He has shown His mercy throughout the generations of those who fear Him; He has scattered the arrogant in the thoughts of their hearts; He has exalted the humble from their thrones; 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

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 in Greek that is still used today. Orthodox worship: “We take refuge under Your mercy, Virgin Mary, do not despise our prayers in sorrow, but deliver us from troubles, 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 to the Blessed Virgin Mary

The ancient world waited a very long time for the coming of the Savior. And the entire Old Testament is permeated with this thought. But why did the Messiah take so long to appear in the human world!? The whole point is that only a woman who was ready for the great feat of self-denial and endless love could give birth to the Son of God. She had to completely entrust her life to God and consent to the virgin birth of her Son. Centuries passed and only when the Virgin Mary was born did this become possible.

Who is the Holy Mother of God

The Mother of God is the most humble and pure Virgin who has ever been born on earth.

In Christian denominations, Saint Mary is called differently:

Virgin or Ever-Virgin, because Mary remained a virgin in her service to God and the conception of God’s Son was immaculate;
Theotokos, because she is in earthly life the Mother of the Son of God;
Quick to hear, since Mary humbly accepted God’s command to give birth to a Son from the Holy Spirit.

Holy Scripture about the Mother of God

The Holy Scripture contains a description of only a few episodes of the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which reveal her personality. All information about the life of the Mother of God can be found only in Church Tradition, which contains ancient legends and church historical works.

Basic information about the birth of the Most Holy Theotokos is contained in the “First Gospel of James,” written approximately 150 AD. The Virgin Mary was born into the family of the righteous Joachim of Nazareth and Anna of Bethlehem. The parents of the Virgin Mary were descendants of noble royal families. They lived together in harmony until old age, but God never gave them children. But the time came and their piety was noted by the Almighty and an Angel told them the good news that they would soon have a noble daughter.

The next important event in the life of the future Mother of God is the moment when her parents brought a three-year-old girl to the Jerusalem Temple to be dedicated to God. The baby climbed fifteen steps on her own, and the high priest Zachary came out to meet her, who was given instructions from above to lead the girl deep into the sanctuary, where none of the believers had the right to enter.

At the age of 14, the Virgin Mary independently decided to devote her entire life to God and took a vow of virginity. At the same time, she was betrothed to Elder Joseph, who came from the royal family of David through Solomon. They lived in Nazareth and the betrothed took care of the Virgin Mary, provided for her and protected her when necessary.

Saint Luke tells in his revelations about the Annunciation, when the Holy Archangel Gabriel was sent by God to the Blessed Virgin Mary with the good news of the birth of the Son. With great humility and submission, the young woman accepted the news that she was to become the Mother of God. An angel also appeared to Joseph and reported that the Virgin Mary had conceived from the Holy Spirit. And the husband accepted God’s command to accept the Mother of God as his wife.

When the time came for the end of earthly life, Archangel Gabriel descended from heaven to the Holy Mother of God during her prayer on the Mount of Olives. In his hands he held a paradise date branch. He said that in three days the earthly life of the Most Holy Theotokos would end and the Lord would take her to himself.

And so it happened. At the moment of her death, the room where the Virgin Mary was was illuminated by an unusual light. And Jesus Christ himself appeared surrounded by Angels and accepted the soul of the Mother of God. The body of the Most Pure One was buried in a cave at the foot of the Mount of Olives, where her parents had previously been buried.

Introduction to the Church of the Holy Mother of God

On December 4, believers celebrate a great church holiday - the introduction of the Holy Mother of God into the temple. It is on this day that the moment when Mary was given by her parents to serve God is celebrated. On the very first day, the high priest Zechariah led the girl to the sanctuary, where she could subsequently enter every year on December 4th. The girl spent 12 years in the temple, after which she independently decided to preserve her virginity in the name of serving God.

The significant day began to be celebrated by the Church from ancient times. This is due to the fact that thanks to her parents’ introduction to the Temple, the Virgin Mary began her path to serving God, who allowed people on earth to receive their Savior. Services take place in all churches on this day. The prayers said on this day by believers give praise to the Ever-Virgin Mary and ask for the intercession of the Mother of God before the Almighty for each person praying.

Of course, such a great holiday, associated with a significant event in the church world, was reflected in icon painting. On icons dedicated to the Introduction, the Virgin Mary is always depicted in the center. The other characters are the parents on one side and the high priest Zacharias, who meets the girl. Icons often depict the steps to the Temple; it was these that little Mary overcame without anyone’s help.

In the calendar cycle, this church holiday coincides with the end of the autumn season and the beginning of the winter period.

The Russian Orthodox people also celebrated on this day:

Celebration of a young family;
Opening the gates to winter;
Importation.

Folk signs on this day:

After this day, it was forbidden to dig in the street, so women had to take care to stock up on clay for household needs;
From this day until the ninth Thursday, rolling pins should not be used to beat out laundry, otherwise bad weather could be caused;
On the holiday, it was forbidden to engage in work associated with beating and friction; it was forbidden to clean and dig the ground.

Since this is a major religious holiday, it was necessary to spend it in harmony and peace with the surrounding people. It is very good on this day to invite close friends or go to visit them. Since the Introduction always falls on the Nativity Fast, on this day it was allowed to diversify the table with fish dishes and drink a little wine.

Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Orthodox Christians have special and very deep feelings for the Mother of God. She is a model of piety and holiness for all believers. Addressed to the Blessed Virgin Mary huge amount prayers, in her honor on great church holidays, services are performed and special canons are read.

The Prayer Book contains many prayers with which you can turn to the Most Holy Theotokos for help on various occasions. As a woman, during her earthly life she had to experience many troubles and sorrows. Fate destined her to lose her own son. The Mother of God knows firsthand what need and weakness are. Therefore, any human misfortune finds understanding and sympathy in the soul of the Most Holy Mother of God, and any fall into sin causes her unbearable suffering and she is ready to ask God for the forgiveness of the believer.

Mother's prayers for children

Mother's prayers are very important and effective. The Most Holy Theotokos definitely hears them. And it doesn’t matter how old the child is, because mothers can always ask for blessings and protection for him from the Mother of God.

It should be remembered that prayer must come from the depths of the heart. It is important to know that you cannot pray for the good of your children to the detriment of other people. This great sin. The following is considered a strong prayer.

It is read on Pokrova and sounds like this:

If a child is sick, you can turn to the Most Holy Theotokos with the following prayer:

At Christmas, a prayer is read to the Most Holy Theotokos for the conception of a child. Its text goes like this:

Prayers for the coming sleep

IN evening rule An Orthodox believer also includes a prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos.

You can use another prayer in the evening rule:

Babies definitely require spiritual protection. Therefore, in the evening hour, mothers must definitely pray to the Most Holy Theotokos for the children’s future sleep.

To do this, you can use the following prayer:

Prayers for health

Prayers to the Holy Mother of God for health are considered one of the most powerful. If you are praying for your own health, you can use the following prayer. It is important to pray in front of the icon of the Virgin Mary, but this can be done both in church and at home.

You can pray for the health of family members with another prayer directed to the Mother of God:

Prayer “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice”

The prayer “Rejoice, Virgin Mary” is considered miraculous. This is due to the fact that it was these owls that Archangel Gabriel addressed the Virgin Mary when he brought her the good news of immaculate conception Son of God.

Listen to the audio prayer “Rejoice, Virgin Mary”:

In the original at church language The prayer goes like this:

In prayer, the Virgin Mary is already addressed as the Mother of God. But it further emphasizes the fact that the Lord will be with her and will support her in her decision. The phrase "blessed among women" indicates that by God's authority the Virgin Mary is glorified among all other wives. The word “Graceful” emphasizes that the woman received the grace of God.

This prayer can be translated into Russian as follows:

The prayer “To the Virgin Mary...” is God’s miraculous word that can bestow the grace of Holy Heaven. This prayer reflects the aspiration and hope to receive help from the Mother of God in any grief, and also to beg her forgiveness and salvation for yourself and your loved ones.

Prayer “My Queen, Offering”

One of the most used prayers, which contains an appeal to the Most Holy Theotokos, is “My Queen, the Most Blessed.”

It is believed that she:

Brings joy to those in need and those who mourn;
Helps the offended and offended;
Protects the poor and wandering.

The text of the prayer reads as follows:

This prayer is read in front of the icon of the Kazan Mother of God, if there is a need to maintain the pregnancy. It is also recommended to read it every day, including in the morning and evening rules.

Any prayer directed to the Most Holy Theotokos should be read correctly. It is important to have deep faith that prayer will be heard and help will be provided. You cannot read the prayer carelessly. Every word and phrase should convey deep reverence and respect for the Mother of God. It is necessary to pray to the Holy Mother of God only in positive mood. In addition, if a believer plans to pray to the Most Holy Theotokos, then he must love and honor his own mother.

The Most Holy Theotokos, like the Most High and all Saints, should be approached with pure thoughts. There should be no hatred, envy or malice in the soul. The Orthodox faith allows for the opportunity to pray in one’s own words. But if a believer decides to use the original, then he must first analyze the entire meaning of the prayer text. Then original text You definitely need to learn it in order to read the prayer without stuttering. It is allowed to insert your own request for help in your own needs into your prayer appeal to the Most Holy Theotokos. It is important that your request for help does not contain a threat to other people or be harmful to them.

When visiting a temple, you need to pray at the icon of the Holy Mother of God. Be sure to light candles at the same time. After prayer, you need to stand in silence for some time and think about your life. This will help you acquire the necessary calm and prepare yourself for the fact that everything that is sent down from heaven must be accepted humbly. In especially difficult life situations, it is permissible to turn to the Most Holy Theotokos silently. This can be done throughout the day in a secluded place, escaping for a second from all everyday problems.

My Most Blessed Queen, my hope to the Mother of God, refuge for the orphans and the strange, for the sorrowing, joyful, and offended by the patroness! See my misfortune, see my sorrow: help me as I am weak, guide me as I am strange. Weigh my offense, resolve it, as you will: for I have no other help except You, no other intercessors, no good comforters, only You, O Mother of God, for you will preserve me and cover me forever and ever. Amen.

THE HOLY MOTOR AND THE EVER-VIRGIN MARY BEFORE HER ICON "SMOLENSKAYA", CALLED "HODEGETRIA"

PRAYER 1

Oh, Most Wonderful and Above All Creatures, Queen Theotokos, Mother of the Heavenly King Christ our God, Most Holy Hodegetria Mary! Hear us, sinners and unworthy, at this hour, praying to You with sighs and tears before Your Most Pure Image, and tenderly saying: Lead us from the pit of passions, Good Hodegetria, deliver us from all sorrow and sorrow, protect us from all adversity and evil slander and from the unrighteous slander of the enemy. You can, O our Gracious Mother, not only save Your people from all evil, but also provide and save Your people with every good deed, since other intercessors for You in troubles and circumstances and warm intercessors for us sinners to Your Son, Christ our God, are not imams . Pray to Him, Lady, to save us and grant us the Kingdom of Heaven, so that through Your salvation we may glorify You in the future, as the author of our salvation, and extol the All-Holy and Magnificent name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, glorified and worshiped God in the Trinity, forever and ever. . Amen.

PRAYER 2

To whom shall I cry, Lady? To whom shall I resort in my sorrow, if not to You, Lady Lady Theotokos, Queen of Heaven? Who will accept my cry and my sighing, if not You, O Most Immaculate One, the Hope of Christians and the Refuge for sinners? Incline, O Most Pure Lady, Thy ear to my prayer, Mother of my God, do not despise me, requiring Thy help, hear my groaning and inspire the cry of my heart, O Lady Theotokos Queen. And give me spiritual joy, strengthen me, who is impatient, sad and careless towards Your praise. Enlighten and teach me how You should pray, and do not leave me, the Mother of my God, for my grumbling and impatience, but be my protection and intercession in my life, and lead me to the quiet haven of blessed peace, and count me among the face of Your chosen flock, and there deign me to sing and glorify You forever. Amen.

TROPARION, TONE 4

Let us never be silent, Mother of God, in speaking Your strength to those who are unworthy: if You had not stood before us, praying, who would have delivered us from so many troubles? Who would have kept them free until now? We will not retreat, O Lady, from You: for Your servants always save you from all evil ones.

IN TROPARION, TONE 4

Let us now diligently approach the Mother of God, sinners and humility, and let us fall down in repentance calling from the depths of our souls: Lady, help us, having had mercy on us, struggling, we are perishing from many sins, do not turn away your slaves, for you are the only hope of the imams.

KONDAC, VOICE 6

There are no other imams of help, no other imams of hope, unless You, Lady, help us, we rely on You and boast in You: for we are Your servants, let us not be ashamed.

IN KONDAC, VOICE 6

The intercession of Christians is shameless, the intercession to the Creator is immutable, do not despise the voices of sinful prayers, but advance as good to help us who faithfully call Thee: hasten to prayer and strive to entreat, interceding ever since, the Mother of God, those who honor Thee.

GREATNESS

PRAYER BEFORE THE ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD CALLED “THREE JOYS”

Oh, Most Holy Virgin, the All-Blessed Son of the All-Blessed Mother, the reigning city and the holy temple of this protection, faithful to all the Representative and Intercessor! Do not despise the prayers of us, Thy unworthy servants, but pray to Thy Son and our God, so that all of us, with faith and tenderness before Thy miraculous image, worship, according to each need, grant joy: to sinners all-effective admonition, repentance and salvation; comfort to those who are in sorrow and sorrow; in troubles and embitterment, those who remain have a complete abundance of these; hope and patience for the faint-hearted and unreliable; those who live in joy and abundance give unceasing thanksgiving to God; Healing and strengthening those in illness. Oh, Most Pure Lady! Have mercy on everyone who honors Your honorable name and show everyone Your all-powerful protection and intercession: protect and preserve people from visible and invisible enemies. Establish marriages in love and like-mindedness; educate infants, young ones to be wise, open their minds to the perception of every useful teaching; Protect half-blooded people from domestic quarrels with peace and love, and give us all love, peace and piety and health with long life; Yes, everyone in heaven and on earth leads You, as a firm and shameless Representative of the Christian race, and this leader glorifies You and Your Son, with His Beginningless Father and His Consubstantial Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

PRAYER TO THE HOLY MOTOR AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY BEFORE HER ICON "AKHTYRSKAYA"

O Most Blessed and Most Merciful Lady of the World! Behold, we are sinners, looking at Thy holy image and seeing Thee in sorrow and compassion, Christ the Savior crucified for us, standing before us, we earnestly pray to Thee, the prayer book known about us to Thy Son: do not forsake us in the day of trial and tribulation, but in temptation and adversity protect us with Your all-honorable protection from enemies visible and invisible and give us the strength to adhere to the all-perfect and good will of the Creator and the Master of the world to create. See, our merciful Intercessor, how much we are subject to all kinds of sins, we not only sin by will, but also involuntarily we fall into many different sins. For this reason, we come running to You, the sovereign organizer of Christian salvation, and cry out with emotion: enlighten our minds with the knowledge of Divine truth, warm our hearts with the warmth of Christian love and saving desires, and confirm our will in the unhypocritical fulfillment of the Lord’s commandments. To her, Most Merciful Lady, come from the heights of heaven to the sighs and prayers of us sinners: heal the illnesses of the sick, pacify the hearts of the embittered, give patience to the suffering, instill the fear of God in those who offend, strengthen those persecuted for the truth, protect orphans and widows, give comfort to those who cry, ask forgiveness for the repentant , calm the demonic storm of passions in sinful souls and in the hearts of those who honor Thee, root meekness and love of Christ and establish this with the spirit of mercy and compassion; But direct the heretics and apostates who have fallen from the faith to the knowledge of the truth, and stop the mouths of the wicked, those who blaspheme the Holy Church and those who slander the Orthodox Faith. To our fathers and brothers and sisters who have departed from this life, O Mother of God, ask for forgiveness of sins and the beginning of eternal bliss. When the hour of our death draws near, then, O Lady, accept our soul and rest in this host of the righteous, where the faces of the angels and saints silently glorify the power and mercy of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit and Your Motherly intercession and intercession for us, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen

PRAYER TO THE HOLY MOTOR AND EVERVIRGIN MARY BEFORE HER ICON “THE GRACEFUL HEAVEN”

Shall we call you, O Blessed Mother of God, Immaculate Mary? With what hymns shall we exalt Thee, exalted by Heaven and earth, angels and men? For there appeared upon You a mystery unheard of for centuries on earth and unknown to the angels in Heaven, more than the mind and the word, the incarnation of God the Word, born from the beginning of the Father without a mother and incarnate in Your womb and with the incorruptible seal of the virginity of Your birth. Oh, the miracle of all ancient and new miracles! The immutable word of God Himself about the victorious seed of the woman will be fulfilled and perfected in the Husbandless Virgin. Oh, the immeasurable depth of the wisdom and greatness of God! What names shall we call Thee, O Unbrideless Bride? Shall we call Thee the dawn of the sun rising in the sky? But You are Heaven itself, from You the Sun of Truth has risen - Christ our God, the Savior of sinners. Do we call You the gate leading into the paradise lost by our ancestors, abounding in all blessings? But You Yourself are a blessed paradise, having grown the Flower of incorruption, healing the stink of sin and the stench of ancestral corruption. Shall we call one who has experienced marriage? But even to old age you remained uncurved and virgin until birth, and in the birth, and after the birth of the Son, you remained. Shall we call Thee Pure and Holy Matter, surpassing all mothers and foremothers with Her purity? But You not only gave birth to that child Christ, but also carried Him with Your breasts, and nourished with Your mother’s virgin milk the One Who nourishes every creature, Whom the Heavenly powers stand before with fear and trembling, and Whom every breath and creature praises. Oh, truly You are wonderful in wives, wonderful in virgins, inimitable in mothers! Before You, before Your holy feet, we cast down and lay down all our thoughts, desires, intentions and feelings. Sanctify them with Your Mother of God's charity and lift them up, like the sacrifice of our humble heart, like a little-valued mite of our spiritual poverty, to the throne of Your Son, our Savior, so that the message of destinies will direct our path to salvation and the inheritance of His Kingdom, which has no end forever and ever. . Amen.

THE HOLY MOTOR AND THE EVERVIRGIN MARY BEFORE HER ICON "HANDLE OF SINNERS"

PRAYER 1

Oh, Most Blessed Lady, Protector of the Christian race, Refuge and salvation of those who flow to You! We know, truly we know, how greatly we have sinned and are angry, O Merciful Lady, the Son of God born in the flesh of You, but I have seen many images of those who angered His compassion before me: tax collectors, harlots and other sinners, to whom forgiveness of their sins was given, for the sake of repentance and confession. Thou, therefore, imagining the images of those who were pardoned by the eyes of my sinful soul, and looking at the great mercy of God that they received, I dared, even a sinner, to resort with repentance to Thy compassion. Oh, All-Merciful Lady, give me a helping hand and ask Your Son and God with Your motherly and most holy prayers for forgiveness of my grave sin. I believe and confess that He Whom You gave birth to, Your Son, is truly Christ, the Son of the Living God, Judge of the living and the dead, reward each according to his deeds. I again believe and confess that You are the true Mother of God, the source of mercy, the consolation of those who mourn, the recovery of the lost, a strong and unceasing Intercessor to God, who dearly loves the Christian race, and the Helper of repentance. Truly, there is no other help and protection for a person except You, the Most Merciful Lady, and no one trusting in You will be ashamed when, and by You begging God, no one is quickly abandoned. For this sake, I pray to Your innumerable goodness: open the doors of Your mercy to me who has gone astray and fallen into the darkness of the depths, do not disdain the foul me, do not despise my sinful prayer, do not leave me the accursed, as an evil enemy seeks to kidnap me into destruction, but beg for me the One who was born from May Your merciful Son and God forgive my great sins and deliver me from my destruction, for I, together with all who have received forgiveness, will sing and glorify God’s immeasurable mercy and Your unashamed intercession for me in this life and in the eternal world. Amen.

PRAYER 2

To my Most Blessed Queen, to my Most Holy Hope, to the Help of sinners! Behold, a poor sinner stands before You! Do not leave me abandoned by everyone, do not forget me forgotten by everyone, give me joy to the ignorant of joy. Oh, my troubles and sorrows are severe! Oh, my sins are immeasurable! Like the darkness of the night is my life. And there is not a single strong help in the sons of men. You are my only Hope. You are my only Cover, Refuge and Affirmation. I boldly stretch out my weak hand to You and pray: have mercy on me, O All-Good One, have mercy, have mercy with the purchased Blood of Your Son, quench the sickness of my much-sighing soul, tame the rage of those who hate and offend me, restore my fading strength, renew my youth like that of an eaglet. , do not allow yourself to become weak in keeping God’s commandments. Touch my confused soul with heavenly fire and fill me with unashamed faith, unfeigned love and known hope. May I always sing and praise You, the Most Blessed Intercessor of the world, our Protection and Helper of all of us sinners, and I adore Your Son and our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, with His Beginningless Father and the Life-Giving Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

PRAYER 3

To whom shall I cry, O Lady, to whom shall I resort in my sorrow, if not to You, the Queen of Heaven? Who will accept my cry and my sighing and quickly obediently heed our prayers, if not You, All-Blessed Helper, the Joy of all our joys? Hear now the hymns and prayers offered to You for me, a sinner. And be my Mother and Patroness and Giver of Your joy to all of us. Arrange my life as you want and as you wish. I commend myself to Your protection and providence, so that I may always joyfully sing to You with everyone: Rejoice, O Blessed One; Rejoice, Delighted One; Rejoice, Most Blessed One; Rejoice, Glorified One forever. Amen.

TROPARION, TONE 4

Now all despondency falls silent and the fear of despair disappears, sinners in the sorrow of their hearts find consolation and are illuminated with heavenly love: today the Mother of God extends to us a saving hand and speaks from Her Most Pure Image, saying: I am the Helper of sinners to My Son, this One gave to Me for them Your hand will hear me and take me out. The same people, burdened with many sins, fall at the foot of Her icon with tears crying: Intercessor of the world, Helper of sinners, implore with Mother’s prayers the Savior of all, that with Divine forgiveness He may cover our sins, and open the bright doors of heaven to us, For You are the intercessor and salvation of the Christian race .

KONDAK, VOICE 1

Honest Dwelling of the ineffable nature of the Divine, above the word and above the mind and sinners, you are the Helper, giving grace and healing, as the Mother of all the Reigning, pray to Your Son to receive mercy for us on the day of judgment.

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.

PRAYER BEFORE THE ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD CALLED "PASSIONATE"

Oh, Most Holy Lady Lady Theotokos, you are the highest Angel and Archangel and all the most honest creatures, you are the Helper of the offended, the hopeless, the poor Intercessor, the sad consolation, the hungry Nurse, the naked robe, the healing of the sick, the salvation of sinners, the help and intercession of all Christians. O All-Merciful Lady, Virgin Mother of God, Lady, by Thy mercy save and have mercy on Thy servants, His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus', His Eminence metropolitans, archbishops and bishops and the entire priestly and monastic rank, and the faithful governing synclit, and military leaders, mayors and beloved army and well-wishers, and all Orthodox Christians, protect us with Your honorable robe, and pray, Lady, from You without the Seed of the incarnate Christ our God, that He may gird us with His power from above against our invisible and visible enemies. Oh, All-Merciful Lady Lady Theotokos, raise us from the depths of sin and deliver us from famine, destruction, from cowardice and flood, from fire and sword, from the presence of foreigners and internecine warfare, and from vain death, and from attacks of the enemy, and from pernicious wind, and from deadly plagues, and from all evil. Grant, O Lady, peace and health to Your servants, to all Orthodox Christian, and enlighten their minds and the eyes of their hearts, hedgehog to salvation, and make us, Thy sinful servants, worthy of the Kingdom of Thy Son, Christ our God, as His power is blessed and glorified, with His Beginning Father and with His Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

PRAYER TO THE HOLY MOTOR AND EVERVIRGIN MARY BEFORE HER ICON "THE HOLY CROSS"

Through Your holy icon, revealed in the Caucasus, O Lady, You miraculously freed the people of the city of the Holy Cross from the terrible Hagaryan attack, O Good Goalkeeper! You have changed captivity, sorrow and bonds into joy and freedom, our Quick Hearer. We pray to You, Mother of God, and in the future protect all Your children living in the Caucasus from those who rebel and offend us, constantly praying at the Cross of Your Son, All-Immaculate One.

THE HOLY MOTOR AND THE EVERVIRGIN MARY BEFORE HER ICON "TIKHVINSKAYA"

PRAYER 1

Oh, Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord of the highest powers, Queen of heaven and earth, our city and country, our all-powerful Intercessor. Receive this singing of praise and gratitude from us, unworthy Thy servants, and lift up our prayers to the Throne of God Thy Son, that He may be merciful to our iniquities and add His goodness to those who honor Thy All-Honorable Name and with faith and love who worship Thy miraculous image. We are not worthy of being pardoned by Him, unless You propitiate Him for us, the Lady, for everything is possible for You from Him. For this reason, we resort to You, as to our undoubted and immediate Intercessor: hear us praying to You, cover us with Your all-powerful protection and ask God Your Son to be our shepherd, zeal and vigil for souls, a city ruler for wisdom and strength, judges for truth and impartiality, a mentor for reason and humility, love and harmony for the spouse, obedience for the child, patience for the offended, fear of God for those who are offended, complacency for those who grieve, abstinence for those who rejoice, but for us all is the spirit of reason and piety, the spirit of mercy and meekness, the spirit of purity and truth. To her, Most Holy Lady, have mercy on Thy weak people, gather the scattered, guide the lost on the right path, support old age, raise young children with chastity, and look upon us all with the gaze of Thy merciful intercession, raise us from the depths of sin and enlighten the eyes of our hearts to in the sight of salvation, be merciful to us here and there, in the land of earthly arrival and at the terrible judgment of Your Son, having died in faith and repentance from this life, make our fathers and brothers live in eternal life with the angels and with all the saints. For you are, Lady, the glory of heaven and the hope of earth, You, according to God, are our Hope and Intercessor of all those who flow to You with faith. We therefore pray to You, and to You, as the Almighty Helper, we will betray ourselves and each other and our whole life, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

PRAYER 2

We thank You, O Most Blessed and Most Pure, Most Blessed Virgin, Lady, Mother of Christ our God, for all Your good deeds, which You have shown to the human race, especially to us, the Christ-named people of the Russian people, about which the most angelic language below will be pleased with praise, as and now Thou hast surprised Thy ineffable mercy upon us, Thy unworthy servants, by the supernatural self-coming of Thy most pure icon, with which Thou hast enlightened all Russian country; Likewise, we, sinners, worshiping with fear and joy, cry out to Thee: O Most Holy Virgin, Queen and Mother of God, save and have mercy, all people, and grant them victory over all their enemies, and save all Christian cities and countries, and this Deliver the holy temple from every slander of the enemy, and grant everything for the benefit of everyone, who now come with faith and pray to Your servant, and who worship Your most holy image, for You are blessed with the Son and God born of You, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

TROPARION, TONE 4

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, like some Divine gift, having reverently received from above, glorifies You, Mother of God, Lady of all, and from You magnifies Christ our God who was born joyfully. 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 Unartificed Virgin.

KONDAC, VOICE 8

Let us come, people, 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 country of Your venerable image with a miraculous appearance, save our fatherland and all in peace and prosperity Christians, heirs showing heavenly lives, we truly call to you: Rejoice, 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.

THE HOLY MOTOR AND THE EVERVIRGIN MARY BEFORE HER ICON "THREE-HANDED"

PRAYER 1

Oh, Most Holy and Most Blessed Virgin, Mother of God Mary! We fall down and worship You before Your holy icon, remembering Your glorious miracle, the healing of the truncated right hand of St. John of Damascus, which was revealed from this icon, whose sign is still visible on it, in the form of a third hand attached to Your image. We pray to You and ask You, the All-merciful and All-generous Intercessor of our race: hear us, praying to You, and like Blessed John, who cried out to You in sorrow and illness, You heard: so do not despise us, who grieve and suffer from the wounds of many different passions for You those who diligently come running from a contrite and humble soul. You see, O All-Merciful Lady, our infirmities, our embitterment, our need, I will demand our help and intercession, as if we are surrounded by enemies from everywhere, and there is no one who helps, less than one who intercedes, unless You have mercy on us, the Lady. To her, we pray, listen to our painful voice and help us to preserve the patristic Orthodox faith immaculately until the end of our days, to walk unswervingly in all the commandments of the Lord, to always bring true repentance for our sins to God and to be honored with a peaceful Christian death and a good answer at the terrible judgment of Your Son and Our God. Beseech Him for us with Thy motherly prayer, that He may not condemn us according to our iniquity, but may He have mercy on us according to His great and ineffable mercy. O All-Good One! Hear us and do not deprive us of Your sovereign help, yes, having received salvation through You, let us sing and glorify You on the land of the living and our Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ, who was born of You, to Him belong glory and power, honor and worship, together with the Father and the Holy Spirit , always, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

PRAYER 2

Oh, Most Holy Lady Lady Theotokos, who showed a great miracle to Saint John of Damascus, as if he showed true faith and undoubted hope! Hear us, sinners, before Your miraculous icon, earnestly praying and asking for Your help, do not reject this prayer of many for the sake of our sins, but, as the Mother of mercy and generosity, deliver us from illnesses, sorrows and sorrows, forgive the sins we have committed, fill us with joy and joy to all who honor Your holy icon, may we joyfully sing and glorify Your name with love, for You are chosen and blessed from all generations forever and ever. Amen.

TROPARION, TONE 4

Today, great worldwide joy has arisen for us, bestowed upon us holy mount Thy celibate Athos, Lady Theotokos, icon, with the image of Thy three-numbered and inseparably most pure hands, in glorification of the Holy Trinity: for Thou convenes the faithful and those who pray to Thee to know this, as two imash the Son and the Lord to hold, but show the third for refuge and protection to those who honor Thee Deliver from all misfortunes and misfortunes, so that everyone who flows to You through faith will receive abundant liberation from all evils and protection from enemies. For this reason, we, together with Athos, cry out: Rejoice, full of grace, the Lord is with you.

IN TROPAR

The Orthodox people rejoice, seeing, Lady Virgin Mary, Your Most Wonderful and Wonderworking Icon, and receive healing of soul and body through Your mercy, therefore we worship it, earnestly crying out to You: have mercy, O Good Mother, on us, Your humble and sinful servants, and deliver us from every evil and temptation of the enemy, pray to Your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, that having been saved, we will receive Heavenly residence through His love for mankind and His grace.

KONDAC, VOICE 8

Today is the joyful day of Your triumph, O Most Pure Mother of God, all the faithful are filled with joy and joy, as if you were worthy to fairly sing the wondrous appearance of Your honorable image, and the Child born of You, the truth of God, Who embraced His two hands, and with the third took us away from misfortunes and misfortunes and deliver you from all evils and circumstances.

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.

THE HOLY MOTOR AND THE EVER-VIRGIN MARY BEFORE HER ICON "THE QUEEN"

PRAYER 1

O most pure Mother of God, All-Tsarina! Hear our painful sigh before miraculous icon By Yours, brought from the Athos inheritance to Russia, look upon Your children, those suffering from incurable ailments, who fall to Your holy image with faith! Just as a winged bird covers its chicks, so You, now and ever-living being, have covered us with Your multi-healing omophorion. There, where hope disappears, awaken with undoubted Hope. There, where fierce sorrows prevail, Appear with Patience and Weakness. There, where the darkness of despair has settled in the souls, let the ineffable light of the Divine shine! Comfort the faint-hearted, strengthen the weak, grant softening and enlightenment to hardened hearts. Heal Your sick people, O all-merciful Queen! Bless the minds and hands of those who heal us; may they serve as an instrument of the Almighty Physician Christ our Savior. As if You are alive and present with us, we pray before Your icon, O Lady! Extend Your hand, full of healing and healing, Joy to those who mourn, Consolation to those in sorrow, so that with miraculous help we soon receive, we glorify the Life-Giving and Indivisible Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.

PRAYER 2

All-merciful, venerable Mother of God, Pantanassa, All-Queen! I am not worthy, but come under my roof! But as the merciful and gracious Mother of God, say the word, may my soul be healed and my weak body strengthened. You have an invincible power, and all your words will not fail, O All-Tsaritsa! Beg for me! You begged for me. May I glorify Your glorious name always, now and forever. Amen.

TROPARION, TONE 4

With the joyful image of the honest All-Tsarina, with the warm desire of those seeking Thy grace, save, O Lady; deliver those who come running to You from circumstances; Protect Your flock from every adversity, always crying out for Your intercession.

THE HOLY MOTOR AND THE EVERVIRGIN MARY BEFORE HER ICON "RECOVERY OF THE LOSS", OR "DELIVERANCE FROM THE TROUBLES OF THE SUFFERING"

PRAYER 1

O zealous, compassionate intercessor of the Lord Mother! I come running to You, the accursed one and the most sinful man above all, 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-merciful 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 errant, 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.

PRAYER 2

Oh, Most Holy and Most Blessed Virgin, Lady Theotokos, Helper of sinners and Seeker of the lost! Look with Your merciful eye on us, standing before Your holy icon and praying to You with tenderness: raise us from the depths of sin, enlighten our minds, darkened by passions, and heal the ulcers of our souls and bodies. We are not the imams of other help, not the imams of other hope, do You, the Lady, weigh all our weaknesses and sins? We resort to You and cry out: do not forsake us with Your heavenly help, but appear to us ever and with Your ineffable mercy and bounties, save and have mercy on us dying. Grant us correction of our sinful life and deliver us from sorrows, troubles and illnesses, from vain death, hell and eternal torment. You, Queen and Lady, ambulance and the Intercessor of all those who flow to You, and the strong Refuge of repentant sinners. Grant us, O Most Blessed and All-Immaculate Virgin, the Christian end of our life to be peaceful and unashamed, and grant us, through Your intercession, to dwell in the heavenly abodes, where the unceasing voice of those celebrating with joy glorifies Holy Trinity, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

PRAYER 3

O Most Blessed Lady, Protector of the Christian race, refuge and salvation of those who resort to You! We know, truly we know how much we have sinned and been angry, O Merciful Lady, the Son of God born in the flesh of You. But the Imam has many images of those who angered His mercy before me: publicans, harlots and other sinners, to whom forgiveness of their sins was given for the sake of repentance and confession. Thou, therefore, imagining the images of those who were pardoned by the eyes of my sinful soul, and looking at the great mercy of God, which I received, I dared, even a sinner, to resort with repentance to Thy mercy. Oh, All-Merciful Lady! Give me a helping hand and ask Your Son and God, through Your Mother and Your most holy prayers, for forgiveness for my grave sin. I believe and confess that He Whom You gave birth to, Your Son is truly Christ, the Son of the living God. Judge of the living and the dead, reward each according to his deeds; I again believe and confess that You are the true Mother of God, the source of mercy, the consolation of those who mourn, the recovery of the lost, a strong and unceasing intercessor to God, who dearly loves the Christian race, and a helper of repentance; Truly, there is no other help and protection for us except You, the Most Merciful Lady, and no one, trusting in You, was ashamed when, and by You begging God, no one was quickly abandoned. For this sake and I pray to Your innumerable goodness: open the doors of Your mercy to me who have gone astray and fallen into the dark times of the depths, do not disdain the foul me, do not despise my sinful prayer, do not leave me the accursed, as an evil enemy seeks to kidnap me to destruction, but beg for me Thy merciful Son and God born of Thee, may He forgive my great sins and deliver me from my destruction, as I, together with all who have received forgiveness, will sing and glorify the immeasurable mercy of God and Thy shameless intercession for me in this life and in the endless eternity . Amen.

TROPARION, TONE 4

Seek us who are perishing, O Most Holy Virgin, not because of our sins you punish us, but because of your love for mankind: deliver us from hell, illness and need and save us.

IN TROPARION, TONE 7

Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, who bore the Eternal Child and God in Her arms. Ask Him to give peace to the world and salvation to our souls. The Son, O Mother of God, tells You that He will fulfill all Your requests for good. For this reason, we, falling down, pray and hope in You that we may not perish; we call Your name: For You are the Lady of the Recover of the lost.

KONDAC, VOICE 6

The intercession of Christians is shameless, the intercession to the Creator is immutable, do not despise the voices of sinful prayers, do not advance, as the Good One, to help us, who faithfully call Thee, hasten to prayer and strive to entreaty, interceding ever since, the Mother of God, who honor Thee.

IN KONDAC, VOICE 8

To the chosen Voivode, victorious, as having been delivered from the evil ones, let us write thanks to Thy servants, the Mother of God, but as having an invincible power, free us from all troubles, let us call Thee: Rejoice, Unmarried Bride.

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.

PRAYER TO THE HOLY VIRGIN AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY BEFORE HER ICON "GIVEER OF THE MIND"

O Most Holy Virgin! You are the Bride of God the Father and the Mother of His Divine Son Jesus Christ! You are the Queen of angels and the salvation of people, the accuser of sinners and the punisher of apostates! Have mercy on us too, who have gravely sinned and failed to fulfill the commandments of God, who have broken the vows of baptism and many others that we promised to fulfill. When the Holy Spirit retreated from King Saul, then fear and despondency attacked him and the darkness of despair and a joyless state of soul tormented him. Now, for our sins, we have all lost the grace of the Holy Spirit. The mind has become fussy with vanity of thoughts, oblivion about God has darkened our souls, and now all kinds of sadness, sorrow, illness, hatred, evil, enmity, vindictiveness, gloating and other sins oppress the heart. And, having no joy and consolation, we call to You, Mother of our God Jesus Christ, and beg Your Son to forgive us all our sins and send the Comforter Spirit to us, as He sent Him to the apostles, so that, comforted and enlightened by Him, we will sing a song of thanks to You : Rejoice, Most Holy Theotokos, who has added wisdom to our salvation. Amen.

THE HOLY MOTOR AND THE EVERVIRGIN MARY BEFORE HER ICON "SOFTENING EVIL HEARTS", OR "SYMEON'S PROPHECY"

PRAYER 1

Oh, Long-Suffering Mother of God, Exceeding all the daughters of the earth in Her purity and in the multitude of sufferings You endured to the earth! Accept our many painful sighs and keep us under the shelter of Your mercy. For you know no other refuge and warm intercession, but as you have the boldness to be born of You, help and save us with Your prayers, so that we may without stumbling reach the Kingdom of Heaven, where with all the saints we will sing praises in the Trinity of the One God, always, now and ever and ever. Amen.

PRAYER 2

O who will not please Thee, O Blessed Virgin, who will not sing of Thy mercy to the human race. We pray to you, we ask you, do not leave us perishing in evil, dissolve our hearts with love and send your arrow to our enemies, so that our hearts may be wounded by peace against those who persecute us. If the world hates us - You extend Your love to us, if the world persecutes us - You accept us, give us the grace-filled strength of patience - to endure the trials that happen in this world without grumbling. Oh, Lady! Soften your hearts evil people, who rise up against us, may their hearts not perish in evil - but pray, O Blessed One, Thy Son and our God, that he may pacify their hearts with peace, and let the devil - the father of evil - be put to shame! We, singing Thy mercy towards us, the evil, the indecent, will sing to Thee, O Most Wonderful Lady of the Blessed Virgin, hear us at this hour, those who have contrite hearts, protect us with peace and love for each other and for our enemies, eradicate from us all malice and enmity, let us sing to You and Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ: Alleluia! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

TROPARION, TONE 8

Having received the souls of men and quenched the evil advice, crush, O Lady of God, and disperse the darkness of sins, and guide us on the path of humility, so that we too may walk in the light of our deeds, and triumph at the appearance of Your icons, and trust in Your help, and with a touching voice call, Lady, from the depths: help, O One Blessed One.

IN TROPARION, TONE 5

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 that torment You. Do not let us, Mother of the Compassionate, perish in our hardness of heart and from the hardness of our neighbors. You truly are evil hearts softening.

KONDAC, VOICE 6

The eye of my heart confuses, and evil advice ruins me, crush these, O Pure Virgin, and do not despise my sighing, and soften the adversaries against us, O Most Blessed Lady.

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.

PRAYER BEFORE THE ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD CALLED "Tenderness" (SERAPHIM-DIVEEVSKAYA)

Accept, O all-powerful, Most Pure Lady, Lady Theotokos, these honorable gifts, the only one applied to You, from us, Your unworthy servants: chosen from all generations, the highest of all creatures of heaven and earth, who appeared, because for Your sake the Lord Almighty was with us, and with You by knowing the Son of God and becoming worthy of His holy Body and His most pure Blood; Blessed are you in the same way in the birth of generations, God-blessed, the brightest of the Cherubim and the most honest of the Seraphim. And now, all-sung Most Holy Theotokos, do not cease praying for us, Thy unworthy servants, that we may be delivered from every evil council and every situation and that we may remain damaged from every poisonous pretext of the devil; but even to the end, through Your prayers, keep us uncondemned, as if through Your intercession and help we are saved, we send glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for everything in the Trinity to the one God and the Creator of all, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.

PRAYER TO THE HOLY MOTOR AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY BEFORE HER ICON "DORMSION" (KIEV-PECHERSKAYA)"

Oh, Most Holy and Immaculate Virgin Mary, our Pechersk praise and adornment, protection and intercession, true Lady of Your chosen inheritance; accept us, Thy unworthy servants, who offer wretched prayers with faith and love before Thy wondrous image; May you mercifully visit our sinful life, enlightening it with the light of repentance. Autumn us, burdened with many sorrows, with Your heavenly joy, and grant us ever to glorify You in peace and piety, and having passed the path of our life without blemish, with Your help we will achieve eternal joy in the light of our saints and God-bearing fathers Anthony and Theodosius and all the monks of Pechersk, and with one mouth and heart let us sing of Thee and Thy Eternal Son, with His Beginning Father and His Most Holy, All-Good and Life-Giving Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

THE HOLY MOTOR AND THE EVERVIRGIN MARY BEFORE HER ICON "QUIL MY SORRY"

PRAYER 1

You are the hope of all the ends of the earth, Most Pure Virgin, Lady Theotokos, my consolation! Do not disdain me, the foul one, in the bold prayer of my unworthy lips, and I pray: extinguish with me the flame of sin and sprinkle with repentance, cleanse my withered heart from the darkness of sin, cleanse my mind from evil thoughts, heal mental and physical ulcers, alleviate, O Lady, illness, calm storm of evil attacks, Most Pure One, take away the burden of my sins, Offering, and quench my sorrows that crush my heart. For you are the builder of the human race and the quick Comforter in sorrows. For so much of Your mercy, until my last breath, praise You to the Imam, O All-Blessed One! Amen.

PRAYER 2

Hope of all ends of the earth, Most Pure Virgin, Lady Theotokos, my consolation! Do not disdain me, a sinner, for I trust in Your mercy, extinguish the flame of sin with me and water my withered heart with repentance, cleanse my mind from sinful thoughts, accept the prayer brought to You with sighs from my soul and heart. Be an intercessor for me to Your Son and God, and turn away His anger with Your motherly prayers, heal mental and physical ulcers, Lady Lady, quench the illness of soul and body, calm the storm of evil attacks of the enemy, take away the burden of my sins, and do not abandon me to the end perish, and comfort my broken heart with sorrow, may I praise Thee until my last breath. Amen.

PRAYER 3
(Saint Ephraim the Syrian)

Virgin, Lady, Mother of God, who, more than nature and words, 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, lived bodily the Fullness of the Divinity, incomparably exalted with divine dignity and superior to every creature, Glory and Consolation, and the ineffable joy of the Angels, the royal crown of the apostles and prophets, the supernatural and wonderful courage of the martyrs, the Champion in exploits and the Giver of victory, preparing for ascetics crowns and eternal and divine rewards, exceeding all honor, the honor and glory of the saints, the infallible Guide and Teacher of silence, the door of revelations and spiritual mysteries, the Source of Light, the gate eternal life, an inexhaustible river of mercy, an inexhaustible sea of all divine gifts and miracles. We ask You and we beg You, most compassionate Mother of the humane-loving Master, be merciful to us, Your humble and unworthy servants, look compassionately on our captivity and humility, heal the brokenness of our souls and bodies, dispel visible and invisible enemies, be before us, unworthy, in the face of our enemies, with a strong pillar, with weapons of war, with a strong militia, as a Voivode and an irresistible Champion, show us now Your ancient and wonderful mercies, so that our lawless enemies may know that Your Son and God alone is King and Lord, that You are truly the Mother of God, who gave birth to according to the flesh true God 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 for every request to grant what is useful to anyone: health to the sick, peace to those at sea and good navigation. Travel and protect those who travel, save captives from bitter slavery, comfort the sad, alleviate poverty and any other bodily suffering: free everyone from mental ailments and passions, through Thy invisible intercessions and suggestions, so that, having completed the path of this temporary life well and without stumbling, we may improve through You and 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 mental distress and give them light complacency and joy, restoring 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 back every righteous wrath against us, according to the good will and grace of the Only Begotten Son and Thy God, to Him is due all glory, honor and worship, with His Originless Father, with His Co-eternal and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

TROPARION, TONE 5

Assuage the sickness of my much-sighing soul, Who has quenched every tear from the face of the earth: You drive away the sickness of man and destroy the sorrows of sinners. You are the source of hope and affirmation, O Most Holy Mother of God.

KONDAC, VOICE 6

Do not entrust me to human intercession, Most Holy Lady, but accept the prayer of Your servant, for sorrow will support me, I cannot endure demonic shooting, I have no protection, below where I will resort, the accursed one, we always win, and I have no consolation, except for You, the Lady of the world, hope and intercession of the faithful, do not despise my prayer, do it usefully.

IN KONDAC, VOICE 6

The intercession of Christians is shameless, the intercession to the Creator is immutable, do not despise the voices of sinful prayers, but advance, as the Good One, to the aid of us who faithfully call Thee: hasten to prayer and strive to entreaty, interceding ever since, the Mother of God, who honor Thee.

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.

PRAYER TO THE HOLY MOTOR AND EVERVIRGIN MARY BEFORE HER ICON "THE SIGN"

Oh, Most Holy and Most Blessed Mother of our Sweetest Lord Jesus Christ! We fall down and bow to You before Your holy, miraculous icon, remembering the wondrous sign of Your intercession, which was revealed to Great Novugrad from it during the days of the military invasion of this city. We humbly pray to Thee, O All-Powerful Intercessor of our race: just as in ancient times Thou hast hastened the help of our fathers, so now we, weak and sinners, have been granted Thy maternal intercession and care. Establish your holy church, your city and our entire Orthodox country, and all of us who fall to you with faith and love and tenderly ask with tears for your intercession, have mercy and save. Hey, Lady All-Merciful! Have mercy on us, overwhelmed by many sins, stretch out Thy God-receiving hand to Christ God and intercede for us before His goodness, asking us forgiveness of our sins, a pious, peaceful life, a good Christian death and a good answer at His terrible judgment, that we may be saved by Thy omnipotent Through our prayers we will inherit the bliss of paradise, and with all the saints we will sing the Most Honorable and Magnificent Name of the Most Worshipful Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and Your great mercy to us forever and ever. Amen.

TROPARION

Like an insurmountable wall and a source of miracles, which Your servants, Most Pure Mother of God, have acquired for You, we overthrow the resistant militia. We also pray to You, grant peace to Your city and great mercy to our souls.

KONDAC, VOICE 4

Thy people celebrate the honorable image of Thy sign, O Mother of God, to whom Thou hast bestowed a wondrous victory against Thy city, in the same way we cry to Thee by faith: Rejoice, O Virgin, praise to Christians.

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.

50 main prayers for a woman Berestova Natalia

Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Who, if not the Most Pure Mother of God, the greatest of the women who walked our Earth, should direct her prayers to the daughters of the Lord? Who, if not the Most Holy Theotokos, will understand and hear the prayer of a virgin, wife and mother? Who better to comfort and protect a woman in any trouble and anxiety?

That is why, from time immemorial, girls and women, in all their sorrows and needs, turn to the Mother of God with fervent prayers, calling Her Mother Intercessor with love and reverence.

Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Vladimir”

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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 he cleanse my mind 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.

In the morning and evening I read prayers to our Holy Intercessor, Mother of God. And no matter what happens to me during the day - my soul will simply become sad, melancholy, or some kind of trouble will happen, or something will hurt me - and I always save myself through prayer. I know that She hears my every word and is always invisibly next to me. And help and consolation always come immediately.

Maria N., Gelendzhik

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Prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos Who, if not the Most Pure Mother of God, the greatest of women who walked on our Earth, should direct her prayers to the daughters of the Lord? Who, if not the Most Holy Theotokos, will understand and hear the prayer of a virgin, wife and mother? Who better to comfort and protect Her?

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Prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos Prayer first O Most Holy Lady Lady Theotokos, you are the highest Angel and Archangel of all, and all honest creatures, you are the helper of the offended, the hopeless, the poor intercessor, the sad consolation, the hungry nurse, the naked in clothing,

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Prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos First prayer O Most Holy Lady Theotokos! Thou art the highest of all Angels and Archangels and all honest creatures, the helper of the offended, the hopeless hope, the poor intercessor, the sad consolation, the hungry nurse, the naked garment,

According to the canons of the Orthodox Church, not all prayers written to the Mother of God are available to Christians. The five-numbered prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos are permitted to be read only by monks and those close to the hermit life. Other Christians should receive the blessing of a spiritual mentor or priest to pray with these invocations local church. There is no blessing from the Church on these messages, just as there is no prohibition.

The fifth prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos are read by the monks with the blessing of the priest.

When should you readFifth Number Prayers

Having spent many hours in prayer and fasting, without finding consolation and gaining peace, Christians turn to the fifth messages of the Mother of God, when there is no longer hope and faith dies, these are:

severe mental state, on the verge of depression, sad spirit;
the inability to extricate oneself from sin;
rejection by family and friends;
difficulty getting rid of curses attracted by foul language.

Not all Orthodox Christians are given the gift of communicating with God in their own words, but it is open to the saints, one of whom was Metropolitan Demetrius of Rostov.

Dmitry Rostovsky about the Five-Number Prayers

Dmitry was born in Ukraine, near Kiev during the time of Peter the Great. After graduating from the Kiev-Mohyla Academy, he served in many parishes, but ended his earthly journey as Metropolitan of Rostov.

In the 18th century, during renovation work, the tomb was opened, and the incorrupt relics of the metropolitan were discovered there, which after some time began to provide healing to parishioners and pilgrims. For miracles of healing, Metropolitan Dimitri of Rostov was canonized.

In the letters of Metropolitan Dimitri of Rostov, a message was found in which he tells an amazing story.

Being in a joyful state during kneeling prayer, the Metropolitan was given the honor through a vision of being present at the conversation of Jesus Christ with the Mother of God.

Saint Dmitry of Rostov

In this conversation, the Mother of God lists five illnesses that she endured for the sake of her Son:

the news given by Saint Simeon that Jesus would be killed;
For three days after the crucifixion, the Mother of God did not see her Son;
the news of the betrayal and captivity of Christ;
the crucifixion of the Savior between thieves;
His burial.

The loving mother saw in advance all the suffering of Her Son; it was Her eternal pain. Jesus Christ listened to the Mother and said that the believer, reading about Her illnesses with faith in healing, will receive it.

Important! Before each of the five prayers, each time you should say “Our Father” and “Virgin Mother of God, Rejoice.”

Rejoice, Virgin Mary,
Blessed Mary, the Lord is with you,
Blessed are You among women
and blessed is the fruit of Your womb,
for you gave birth to the Savior of our souls
Amen.

For saying the first prayer, the talent for the knowledge of sins will be granted, the second will lead to the forgiveness of sins, the third - the virtues that were lost due to sins will grow, for the fourth - there is a promise to sprinkle the believer with the Holy Blood of Christ at death; and the fifth prayer is open road into eternal life.

Prayer 1
Oh, Merciful Mother, Virgin Mary, I am Your sinful and indecent servant, remembering Your illness, when You heard from Simeon the prophet about the merciless murder of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, I bring you this prayer and the Archangel’s joy, accept in honor and memory of illness Yours and pray to Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to grant me the knowledge of sins and regret for them. (Bow)
Prayer 2
Oh, God-blessed and Immaculate Youth, Mother and Virgin, accept from me, Thy sinful and indecent servant, this prayer and the Archangel’s joy in honor of the memory of Thy illness, when I forgot Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in the church and three days later He died I saw you; beg Him and ask Him for forgiveness and forgiveness of all my sins, O Blessed One. (Bow)
Prayer 3
Our Father... For Yours is the Kingdom... Virgin Mary, rejoice. ..
O Mother of Light, Most Blessed Virgin Mary, accept from me, Thy sinful and indecent servant, this prayer and the Archangel’s joy, in honor and memory of Thy illness, when Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, was caught and bound. Beg Him to restore to me the virtues that I lost through sin, so that I may magnify You, the Most Pure One, forever. (Bow)
Prayer 4
Our Father... For Yours is the Kingdom... Virgin Mary, rejoice...
Oh, Source of Mercy, Virgin Mother of God, accept from me, Thy sinful and indecent servant, this prayer and the Archangel’s joy in honor and memory of Thy illness, when Thou sawst Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, on the cross among the thieves, as Thou prayed for, O Lady, may He give me the gift of His mercy at the hour of my death and may He nourish me with His Divine Body and Blood, and may I glorify You, the Intercessor, forever. (Bow)
Prayer 5
Our Father... For Yours is the Kingdom... Virgin Mary, rejoice...
Oh, my Hope, Most Pure Virgin Theotokos, accept from me, Thy sinful and indecent servant, this prayer and the Archangel’s joy in honor and memory of Thy illness, when Thou sawst Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, laid in the tomb, as You implored, Lady May he appear to me at the hour of my death and may he receive my soul into the eternal belly. Amen. (Bow)
Oh, Merciful Virgin, Lady Theotokos, child-loving Turtle, heaven and earth, Autocratic Queen, dear Receiver of all who extend their prayers to You, sad Comforter, accept from me, Thy sinful and indecent servant, this five-fold prayer, in it I remember earthly and Your heavenly joys, touchingly crying out to You:
(Earthly joys) Rejoice, conceived in the womb without the seed of Christ our God. Rejoice, you who bore Him in your womb without illness. Rejoice, thou who gave birth by wondrous sight. Rejoice, you who received gifts and worship from the Magi-kings. Rejoice, for you have found among your teachers your Son and God. Rejoice, for Your Nativity has risen gloriously from the dead. Rejoice, you who saw your Creator ascending; you yourself ascended to Him with soul and body.
(Heavenly joys) Rejoice, O most glorious angel and all saints for your virginity's sake. Rejoice, shining near the Most Holy Trinity. Rejoice, our Peacemaker. Rejoice, O Sovereign, possessor of all heavenly powers. Rejoice, having above all others boldness towards His Son and God. Rejoice, merciful Mother, to all who come running to You. Rejoice, for Your joy will never end!
And to me, unworthy, according to Your false promise, on the day of my departure, mercifully appear, so that by Your guidance I will be guided to the heavenly Jerusalem, in which You reign gloriously with Your Son and our God. To Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, together with the Father and the Holy Spirit, to the endless ages of ages. Amen.
From my vile lips, from my vile heart, from my unclean tongue and from my defiled soul, O Lady Queen, accept this praise, O my Joy. Accept, as the widow accepted these two mites, and grant me a gift worthy of bringing to Your goodness. Oh, my Lady, Most Pure Virgin, Heavenly Queen, as you will and will, teach me that it behooves me, the Mother of God, to speak to You as the only refuge and consolation for sinners. Rejoice, Lady, and I, Your many-sinful servant, joyfully call to You, the glorified Mother of Christ our God. Amen.

Rule for reading the Five-Number Prayers

Before his death, the Metropolitan outlined the order of reading miraculous proclamations, before which one should bow with words of gratitude.

Glory to Thee, Christ my God, who did not destroy me, a sinner with my iniquities, but who even hitherto suffered through my sin. (Bow)
Grant, O Lord, that on this day we may be preserved without sin; Grant to me, Lord, that I may anger Thee, my Creator, neither by word, nor by deed, nor by thought, but may all my deeds, advice and thoughts be for the glory of Thy Most Holy Name. (Bow)
God, be merciful to me, a sinner, throughout my entire life: in my departure and after my death, do not forsake me. (Bow)
This, falling on his face to the ground, said:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, accept my deceased soul and mind. Accept me, a sinner, a fornicator, defiled in soul and body. Take away the cold hostility and do not turn Your face away from me, do not cry, Master: we do not know who You are, but listen to the voice of my prayer; save me, because you have many bounties and do not want the death of a sinner, I will not leave You, my Creator, and I will not depart from You, listen to me even now and grant forgiveness for all my sins, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, the intercession of the honest Heavenly Powers incorporeal, holy my glorious Guardian Angel, the prophet and forerunner of Your Baptist John, the God-speaking Apostle, the saints and virtuous martyrs, our Reverend and God-bearing fathers and all Your saints, have mercy and save me, a sinner. Amen.
Heavenly King... Trisagion... Our Father... For Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory forever. Amen. Virgin Mary, rejoice...
Looking at Your Most Holy Image, as if I behold the true Theotokos, I fall with heartfelt faith from the bottom of my heart and worship with the Eternal Child held in Your hand, our Lord Jesus Christ, I reverence Godly and pray to You with tears, cover me with Your cover, from visible and visible enemies. invisible, You brought the human race into the Kingdom of Heaven. Amen.
Therefore: It is worthy to eat, as truly... Glory and Thanks to the Lord for everything!

Calling upon the Mother of God and the Savior with awe and praise, one should be filled with faith and patience while waiting for an answer, for everything is God’s will.

Five-Numbered Prayers to the Mother of God