Our Father, who art in heaven!
Hallowed be it your name,
Yes kingdom come Your,
Thy will be done
as in heaven and on earth.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors;
and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos:

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.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos “Softening Evil Hearts.” Protects from ill-wishers.

Soften our evil hearts, Mother of God,
and extinguish the misfortunes of those who hate us
and resolve all the tightness of our soul.
Looking at Your holy image,
We are touched by your suffering and mercy for us
and we kiss your wounds,
We are horrified by our arrows, tormenting You.
Do not let us, Mother of the Compassionate,
in our hardness of heart
and perish from the hard-heartedness of your neighbors.
You are truly the softening of evil hearts

Strong protective prayer to Jesus Christ from any evil

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, protect us with the holy angels and the prayer of our all-pure Lady Theotokos, by the power of your honorable and life-giving Cross, through the intercession of the heavenly forces of the disembodied honest prophet and Forerunner of the Lord John and all your saints, help us sinful, unworthy servants (name), deliver us from all evil, witchcraft, sorcery, sorcery, from evil crafty people. May they not be able to cause us any harm. Lord, by the power of Your Cross save us in the morning, in the evening, in the coming sleep, and by the power of Your grace, turn away and remove all evil impurities that act at the instigation of the devil. Whoever thought or did, return their evil back to the underworld, for blessed are You forever and ever. Amen

Protective Prayer to Jesus Christ from evil people

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God. Spare my enemies and sorcerers, do not punish them with sorrowful pains. Protect me from the terrible words that are spoken by the lips. Save me from evil people, help me recover from grief. Protect my children from them. Let it be your will. Amen.

Protective Prayer to the Honest Cross

In prayer we express our faith that the sign of the cross is the most powerful means of driving away demons, and we ask the Lord for spiritual help through the power of the Holy Cross. Mark yourself with a cross and say the Prayer:

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

Protective Prayer to Archangel Michael from dark forces

Oh, Saint Michael the Archangel, bright and formidable commander of the Heavenly King! Have mercy on me, a sinner who requires your intercession, save me from all visible and invisible enemies, and, moreover, strengthen me from mortal horror and from the embarrassment of the devil, and grant me the honor of unashamedly presenting myself to our Creator at the hour of His terrible and righteous judgment. O all-holy, great Michael the Archangel! Do not despise me, a sinner, who prays to you for help and your intercession in this world and in the future, but grant me there together with you to glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to Archangel Michael from enemies

Lord, Great God, King without beginning, send, O Lord, Thy Archangel Michael to the aid of Thy servants (name). Protect us, Archangel, from all enemies, visible and invisible. Oh, Lord the Great Archangel Michael! Destroyer of demons, forbid all enemies fighting me, and make them like sheep, and humble their evil hearts, and crush them like dust in the face of the wind. Oh, Lord the Great Archangel Michael! Six-Winged First Prince and Voivode Heavenly forces- Cherubim and Seraphim, be our helper in all troubles, sorrows, sorrows, a quiet refuge in the desert and on the seas. Oh, Lord the Great Archangel Michael! Deliver us from all the charms of the devil, when you hear us, sinners, praying to You, calling on the name Your Sacred. Hasten to our aid and overcome all who oppose us with the power of Honest and Life-giving Cross Lord's prayers Holy Mother of God, the prayers of the holy Apostles, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Andrew, for Christ's sake, the holy fool, the holy prophet Elijah and all the holy great martyrs: the holy martyrs Nikita and Eustathius, and all our reverend fathers, who have pleased God from eternity, and all the holy Heavenly Powers.

Oh, Lord the Great Archangel Michael! Help us sinners (name) and deliver us from cowardice, flood, fire, sword and vain death, from great evil, from the flattering enemy, from the reviled storm, from the evil one, deliver us forever, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Holy Archangel of God Michael, with Your lightning sword, drive away from me the evil spirit that tempts and torments me. Amen.

Protective prayer of the last Optina elders at the beginning of the day

Lord, give me s peace of mind to meet everything that this day will give me. Lord, let me completely surrender to Your Holy will. Lord, at every hour of this day, instruct and support me in everything. Lord, reveal to me Your will for me and those around me. Lord, whatever news I receive during the day, let me accept it with a calm soul and a firm conviction that everything is Your Holy will. Lord, Great, Merciful, guide my thoughts and feelings in all my deeds and words, in all unforeseen circumstances do not let me forget that everything was sent down by You. Lord, let me act wisely with each of my neighbors, without upsetting anyone or embarrassing anyone. Lord, give me strength to endure the weariness of this day and all the events during it. Guide my will and teach me to pray and love everyone unfeignedly. Aimn.

Protective Prayer for the Driver

God, the All-Good and All-Merciful, protecting everyone with His mercy and love for mankind, I humbly pray to Thee, through the intercession of the Mother of God and all the saints, save me, a sinner, and the people entrusted to me from sudden death and all misfortunes, and help me to deliver unharmed to each according to his needs. Dear God! Deliver me from the evil spirit of recklessness, evil spirits drunkenness causing misfortune and sudden death without repentance, save me, Lord, with a clear conscience, to live to a ripe old age without the burden of people killed and maimed due to my negligence, and may Your Holy Name be glorified, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Protective prayer amulet

(carry in your inner pocket, or embroider on a handkerchief)

“I love and believe. I trust God, I entrust all protection!”

Psalm 90. Strong protective prayer in the face of danger

Living in the help of the Most High, he will settle in the shelter of the Heavenly God. Says the Lord: Thou art my Protector and my Refuge, my God, and I trust in Him. For He will deliver you from the snare of the trap, and from rebellious words, His splash will overshadow you, and under His wing you hope: His truth will surround you with weapons. Do not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies during the day, from the thing that passes in the darkness, from the cloak, and from the demon of the midday. Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will fall at your right hand, but it will not come close to you, otherwise you will look at your eyes, and you will see the reward of sinners. For You, O Lord, are my hope, You have made the Most High your refuge. Evil will not come to you, and wound will not approach your body, as His Angel commanded you to keep you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their arms, but not when you dash your foot on a stone, step on an asp and a basilisk, and cross a lion and a serpent. For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver, and I will cover, and because I have known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him: I am with him in sorrow, I will overcome him, and I will glorify him, I will fill him with long days, and I will show him My salvation.

On bright days and dark days Orthodox people they turn to God to give thanks for newfound joy or to receive support in grief. The Lord will hear everyone and reward everyone according to their needs. You can speak to heaven in your own words, in simple language, but the request expressed in is the shortest path to higher help.

General information

Prayer is communication Orthodox man with God, through which the believer feels the presence of God, his love and blessing.

No wonder prayer brings relief, warmth and joy. By praying, a person receives an answer from God, but in order to hear it, one must surrender completely to the process of communication. If a person is a sinner or reads a prayer mechanically, thinking about his own things, his conversion hits an invisible wall and does not reach the goal. In this case, you need to go to confession, take communion, and sincerely repent.

The more often a person turns to God and praises Him, the better for the soul. Unfortunately, most people remember prayer only during shocks, when help is needed or grief has occurred, but this is wrong. The soul needs prayer like the body needs food.

Prayers for different life situations

Depending on the nature of the appeal, there are prayers:

• Praises, in which God is glorified. The phrase “Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit,” which ends most prayers, is a praise of the Holy Trinity
• Thanksgiving - express gratitude to the Lord
• Repentant
• Petitioners

It is imperative to glorify the Lord, the Virgin Mary, and the Holy Trinity.

There are 3 main prayers that have helped many people. Believers read them in any situation: the Lord’s Prayer (“Our Father”), “Virgin Mary, Rejoice” and “Creed” - for daily prayers.

Our Father

The only one that Jesus Christ left to his disciples in response to a request to teach them to pray. It brings together 7 requests and exalts glory to the Lord. A person, saying “Our Father,” confirms faith in the Lord, glorifies His name, submits to His will, asks for the gift of what is necessary for life, repents of sins and forgives those who have offended him, seeks protection from the evil one.

They read it for any life incident and just like that; it is advisable to start any appeal to God with it. Priests recommend offering this prayer three times a day. It is also necessary to read “Virgin Mother of God, Rejoice” (3 times) and “Creed” (1 time).

Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

“Virgin Mother of God, rejoice...”

Prayer was one of the first to appear in Christianity. The words are taken from the speech that the Archangel Gabriel delivered when he told the Virgin Mary the good news: that she would give birth to the Savior.

With this prayer, believers begin their appeal to her, asking her for intercession and praising her. Readable in any situation.

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

During pregnancy, a woman is most vulnerable. All expectant mothers are tormented by fears and doubts associated with the development and birth of their baby. To maintain a normal mood, you need to read this and any other prayers to the Mother of God and place candles in front of her icons. If you can’t get rid of your fears on your own, turn to a priest for help.

This text is not essentially a prayer. It sets out the basic principles of Christianity in a concise and accessible form. The text has remained unchanged since the time of the apostles. Contains 12 church truths. In the first paragraph, the recognition of one God the Father, from the second to the seventh - Short story God the Son, the eighth speaks of the Holy Spirit. The ninth paragraph is about the church, the tenth is about the meaning of the baptism procedure, the last two are about life after death.

With this prayer, Orthodox people confirm their belief that God exists, that prayers will be heard, that after death there will be immortal life. Text:

I believe in one God the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only begotten, who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, true God from true God, born, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, to Whom all things were.

For our sake, man and our salvation came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became human.

She was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried.

And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures.

And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father.

And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end.

And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets.

Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.

I hope for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Amen.

Jesus Prayer

Appeal to God asking for blessing and protection. It is said when there is no time or the place does not allow to say a long prayer. Despite its brevity, the prayer is very powerful. The main thing is to deal with the soul, and not mechanically.

It is ascended to Jesus Christ in any situation where there is a need for God's intercession.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

In a difficult situation, you need to turn to the Lord asking for help and protection. This prayer has the power of a shield from any negativity: evil deeds, unclean thoughts, deceit, danger, the machinations of the evil one, and so on. When reading, it is important to be aware of every word and believe that God will protect and protect.

Psalm 90:

Most High, he will dwell in the shelter of the Heavenly God.

Says the Lord: Thou art my Protector and my Refuge, my God, and I trust in Him.

Yako Toy will deliver you from the snare of traps and from rebellious words,

His blanket will cover you, and under His wing you will hope: His truth will surround you with weapons.

Do not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow flying in the days,

from the things that pass away in darkness, from the cloak, and the midday demon.

Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will fall at your right hand, but it will not come near you,

Otherwise, look into your eyes and see the reward of sinners.

For You, O Lord, are my hope, You have made the Most High your refuge.

No evil will come to you, and no wound will come near your body,

as His Angel commanded you, keep you in all your ways.

They will lift you up in their arms, but not when you dash your foot against a stone,

tread on the asp and basilisk and cross the lion and the serpent.

For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver, and I will cover, and because I have known My name.

He will call to Me, and I will hear him, I am with him in sorrow, I will destroy him and glorify him,

I will fill him with long days and show him My salvation.

About family

The most important thing is family. Neither work, nor friends, nor material wealth can replace the warmth of the hearth, the care of loved ones, or children's laughter. If there is peace among relatives, if there is peace and love in the house. Then any external adversity will recede.

Being a family is difficult. Different people, characters, outlook on life, and the difficulties of everyday life leave their mark. To strengthen your family, achieve mutual understanding, and protect yourself from harmful influences, you need to read special prayers Lord and Mother of God.

To the Most Holy Theotokos about the family:

Most Blessed Lady, take my family under Your protection. Instill in the hearts of my husband and our children peace, love and non-questioning of all that is good; Do not allow anyone from my family to experience separation and difficult parting, to premature and sudden death without repentance. And save our house and all of us living in it from fiery ignition, thieves' attacks, every evil of the situation, various types of insurance and devilish obsession.
Yes, we too, collectively and separately, openly and secretly, will glorify Your Holy Name always, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen. Most Holy Theotokos, save us!

Lord Heavenly Father! In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray to You for my family happiness. Grant us in our family love for each other. Grant to us that our love may strengthen and multiply. Teach me to love my spouse with all my heart, teach me to love him (her) as You and Your Son Jesus Christ loved me. Grant me to understand what I need to remove from my life and what I need to learn so that we can have a happy family. Grant me wisdom in my behavior and in my words so that I never irritate or upset my spouse. Amen

It is important to understand that family troubles cannot be taken beyond the threshold of the house. Even parents should not be dedicated. In a difficult situation, you need to pray earnestly and ask the Lord for help. If you cannot solve the problem on your own, both spouses need to go to a priest, who, from the point of view of biblical commandments, will analyze the situation and give advice on how to correct it.

About material well-being

Money, work, housing issues are an important component of our lives. If things are not going well, there are problems at work, you can’t buy or sell an apartment, you don’t have enough money to live on, you can’t pay off a loan - you need to turn to prayer. The saint performed many miracles, throughout his life he helped those in need and provided them with money to purchase what they needed. Therefore, it is Saint Spyridon who is approached with requests for help in selling or buying a house, for successfully concluding contracts, for increasing salaries, and so on.

Beg the mercy of God, the Lover of Mankind, not to judge us for our iniquities, but to deal with us according to His mercy.

Ask us, God's servants (names), from Christ and God for our peaceful, serene life, mental and physical health.

Deliver us from all spiritual and physical troubles, from all yearnings and the devil’s slander.

Remember us at the throne of the Almighty and beg the Lord to grant us forgiveness for many of our sins, grant us a comfortable and peaceful life, and grant us a shameless and peaceful death and eternal bliss in the future, so that we may continually send glory and thanksgiving to the Father and the Son and the Spirit Holy, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

How to pray?

Of course, it is more convenient to pray in silence, so that there are no distractions, but in some situations you can turn to God on the go. The location does not matter, the main thing is to do it with understanding.

Some tips:

• Pass words through your heart, listen to yourself, take your time, speak with understanding
• It is more correct to pronounce a short address than a long one, the meaning of which is unclear. Contact throughout the day short prayers, for example, “Lord, have mercy.” There is great power in phrases like these.
• Do not strive to “take” in quantity: it is better to have one prayer without haste and with awareness of each line than a dozen said soullessly, automatically
• Before you start communicating with God, you need to spend some time in silence and solitude so that the feelings that interfere with concentration go away
• They pray standing or kneeling. Sitting or lying down is possible in case of illness or on the road
• You should ask the Lord not only for yourself and your needs, but also for your loved ones: family, parents, friends. Especially if they are far away or there is a feeling of anxiety about them. It is useful to mention enemies when asking to forgive them
• There is no need to harbor grudges, to envy your neighbors, to slander – there is no need to sin. Because sins build a wall between man and God, and the more sins, the higher it is. It can only be overcome by sincere repentance

Few people can independently understand the Bible and select parts of it suitable for prayer. Therefore, in church shops you can purchase Prayer Books, which contain the texts of prayers for any occasion. Usually the title indicates when to read the text. There are thematic collections: for pregnant women, about family, about health, and so on. If the meaning of the prayer is not clear, you need to go to church. The clergy will be happy to provide explanations for incomprehensible lines and advise what to do in a difficult life situation.

If the appeal to the Lord comes from the heart, then the answer will not be long in coming. The main thing in prayer is the feeling of touching God. Pray constantly and you will be heard.

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

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

Prayers that every Orthodox Christian should know.

Our Father

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

Heavenly King

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

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

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

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

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

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

Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit for every good work

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

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

Holy Mother of God

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

May God rise again

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

Life-giving cross

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

Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon

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

Holy Mother of God

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

To pacify the warring

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

About those who are sick

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

Alive in Help

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

Venerable Moses Murin

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

Symbol of faith

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

Prayer of spouses without children

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

Daily Prayers

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

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

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

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

Here are some of the most powerful protective prayers that will help protect yourself and your loved ones from ill-wishers and various troubles.

The Lord's Prayer - Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven!
Hallowed be Thy name,
may your kingdom come,
Thy will be done
as in heaven and on earth.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors;
and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos:

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.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos “Softening Evil Hearts.” Protects from ill-wishers.

Soften our evil hearts, Mother of God,
and extinguish the misfortunes of those who hate us
and resolve all the tightness of our soul.
Looking at Your holy image,
We are touched by your suffering and mercy for us
and we kiss your wounds,
We are horrified by our arrows, tormenting You.
Do not let us, Mother of the Compassionate,
in our hardness of heart
and perish from the hard-heartedness of your neighbors.
You are truly the softening of evil hearts

Strong protective prayer to Jesus Christ from any evil

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, protect us with the holy angels and the prayer of our all-pure Lady Theotokos, by the power of your honorable and life-giving Cross, through the intercession of the heavenly forces of the disembodied honest prophet and Forerunner of the Lord John and all your saints, help us sinful, unworthy servants (name), deliver us from all evil, witchcraft, sorcery, sorcery, from evil crafty people. May they not be able to cause us any harm. Lord, by the power of Your Cross save us in the morning, in the evening, in the coming sleep, and by the power of Your grace, turn away and remove all evil impurities that act at the instigation of the devil. Whoever thought or did, return their evil back to the underworld, for blessed are You forever and ever. Amen

Protective Prayer to Jesus Christ from evil people

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God. Spare my enemies and sorcerers, do not punish them with sorrowful pains. Protect me from the terrible words that are spoken by the lips. Save me from evil people, help me recover from grief. Protect my children from them. Let it be your will. Amen.

Protective Prayer to the Honest Cross

In prayer we express our faith that the sign of the cross is the most powerful means of driving away demons, and we ask the Lord for spiritual help through the power of the Holy Cross. Mark yourself with a cross and say the Prayer:

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

Protective Prayer to Archangel Michael from dark forces

Oh, Saint Michael the Archangel, bright and formidable commander of the Heavenly King! Have mercy on me, a sinner who requires your intercession, save me from all visible and invisible enemies, and, moreover, strengthen me from mortal horror and from the embarrassment of the devil, and grant me the honor of unashamedly presenting myself to our Creator at the hour of His terrible and righteous judgment. O all-holy, great Michael the Archangel! Do not despise me, a sinner, who prays to you for help and your intercession in this world and in the future, but grant me there together with you to glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to Archangel Michael from enemies

Lord, Great God, King without beginning, send, O Lord, Thy Archangel Michael to the aid of Thy servants (name). Protect us, Archangel, from all enemies, visible and invisible. Oh, Lord the Great Archangel Michael! Destroyer of demons, forbid all enemies fighting me, and make them like sheep, and humble their evil hearts, and crush them like dust in the face of the wind. Oh, Lord the Great Archangel Michael! Six-winged first Prince and Governor of the Heavenly forces - Cherubim and Seraphim, be our helper in all troubles, sorrows, sorrows, a quiet refuge in the desert and on the seas. Oh, Lord the Great Archangel Michael! Deliver us from all the charms of the devil, when You hear us, sinners, praying to You, calling on Your Holy name. Hasten to our aid and overcome all who oppose us, by the power of the Honest and Life-giving Cross of the Lord, the prayers of the Most Holy Theotokos, the prayers of the holy Apostles, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Andrew, for Christ's sake, the holy fool, the holy prophet Elijah and all the holy great martyrs: holy martyrs Nikita and Eustathius , and all our reverend fathers, who have pleased God from the ages, and all the holy Heavenly Powers.

Oh, Lord the Great Archangel Michael! Help us sinners (name) and deliver us from cowardice, flood, fire, sword and vain death, from great evil, from the flattering enemy, from the reviled storm, from the evil one, deliver us forever, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Holy Archangel of God Michael, with Your lightning sword, drive away from me the evil spirit that tempts and torments me. Amen.

Protective prayer of the last Optina elders at the beginning of the day

Lord, let me meet with peace of mind everything that this day will give me. Lord, let me completely surrender to Your Holy will. Lord, at every hour of this day, instruct and support me in everything. Lord, reveal to me Your will for me and those around me. Lord, whatever news I receive during the day, let me accept it with a calm soul and a firm conviction that everything is Your Holy will. Lord, Great, Merciful, guide my thoughts and feelings in all my deeds and words; in all unforeseen circumstances, do not let me forget that everything was sent down by You. Lord, let me act wisely with each of my neighbors, without upsetting anyone or embarrassing anyone. Lord, give me strength to endure the weariness of this day and all the events during it. Guide my will and teach me to pray and love everyone unfeignedly. Aimn.

Protective Prayer for the Driver

God, the All-Good and All-Merciful, protecting everyone with His mercy and love for mankind, I humbly pray to Thee, through the intercession of the Mother of God and all the saints, save me, a sinner, and the people entrusted to me from sudden death and all misfortunes, and help me to deliver unharmed to each according to his needs. Dear God! Deliver me from the evil spirit of recklessness, the evil spirit of drunkenness, which causes misfortune and sudden death without repentance. Save me, Lord, with a clear conscience, to live to a ripe old age without the burden of people killed and maimed due to my negligence, and may Thy Holy name be glorified, now and ever , and forever and ever. Amen.

Protective prayer amulet

(carry in your inner pocket, or embroider on a handkerchief)

“I love and believe. I trust God, I entrust all protection!”

Psalm 90. Strong protective prayer in the face of danger

Living in the help of the Most High, he will settle in the shelter of the Heavenly God. Says the Lord: Thou art my Protector and my Refuge, my God, and I trust in Him. For He will deliver you from the snare of the trap, and from rebellious words, His splash will overshadow you, and under His wing you hope: His truth will surround you with weapons. Do not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies during the day, from the thing that passes in the darkness, from the cloak, and from the demon of the midday. Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will fall at your right hand, but it will not come close to you, otherwise you will look at your eyes, and you will see the reward of sinners. For You, O Lord, are my hope, You have made the Most High your refuge. Evil will not come to you, and wound will not approach your body, as His Angel commanded you to keep you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their arms, but not when you dash your foot on a stone, step on an asp and a basilisk, and cross a lion and a serpent. For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver, and I will cover, and because I have known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him: I am with him in sorrow, I will overcome him, and I will glorify him, I will fill him with long days, and I will show him My salvation.

Prayer differs from conspiracy in that it is a conversation between the person praying and the Almighty. A person receives the answer in the form of life circumstances, and it is within the power of a person to appease God, ask for his need and be heard.

If the prayer is read without understanding, then there is no need to expect an answer. The soul and heart, mind and will take part in prayer. In this case, the conversion will be effective and pleasing to the Lord. There are a number Orthodox prayers, which are universal and suitable for any life situation.

The Secret of Effective Prayer

IN Holy Scripture The secret of effective prayer has been given. It sounds like this: “... the intense prayer of the righteous can accomplish much.” That is, if a person is close to God with his life, then his prayer will be more likely to be heard.

A Christian should try to live according to the commandments of the Lord and follow the following rules in life:

• try to love your neighbors as God loves everyone;
• do not hold a grudge against offenders, as the Lord forgives everyone;
• weep with those who mourn, rejoice with those who rejoice;
• repent of sins committed;
• glorify God always, both in sorrow and in prosperity.

Since not many can boast of righteousness, Christians from ancient times asked the saints to intercede with God. Saints are heavenly intercessors before the throne of God, being of the same nature with man, they treat humanity with sympathy and offer their prayers for people.

The most strong prayers- these are prayers spoken from the heart, with the promise of correcting one’s life according to God’s command.

Selected Powerful Prayers

Prayers have helped more than one person gain health, quit bad habits, find Good work. You can ask God for help about love, women's happiness, peace in the family.

Since ancient times, Orthodox Christians have prayed to such saints as Panteleimon the Healer for health, Nicholas the Wonderworker for success in business and prosperity on the road, and the Guardian Angel for protection from all kinds of evil.

Prayer to Jesus Christ

Prayer has the power to defeat the laws of nature; it is a shield and amulet against all enemies. In sacred history, there are known facts when the Almighty God himself changed anger to mercy through the prayer of a righteous man.

The strongest and quickest prayer to hear is the Jesus Prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” This appeal is considered a perfect prayer; it can be said in any situation that requires a solution. The Almighty will definitely indicate the answer and send help.

The Lord's Prayer for all occasions was given to Christians by Jesus himself as a model of godly conversion. This prayer contains all the basic needs and requests of a person. The main direction of thought is aspiration towards God, complete surrender of oneself to His holy Will. While reading, there should be a mood of hope in your heart.

Prayers to the Virgin Mary

In difficulties, they turn to the Mother of God as a loving mother and intercessor. The miraculous power of this prayer lies in the supermundane light with which it illuminates the soul of the person praying.

Quite simple and unpretentious, but in strong words will save you from trouble, drive away temptations and save more than once everyone who turns to her for help. Perseverance and faith in getting what you ask for will definitely bear fruit.

Appeal to Saint Nicholas

Nicholas the Wonderworker is rightfully the favorite Russian saint. People's love based on the quick and effective help that the righteous provides. Just one short request in a difficulty is enough for the Pleaser to hear and send a solution. The short appeal goes like this: “Holy Father Nicholas, pray to God for us.”

People turn to Saint Nicholas for help in the following needs:

• healing from a serious illness;
• successful operation;
• safe long journey;
• success at work;
• family matters.

Guardian angel

Each Christian at baptism receives his own personal angel, who accompanies him throughout his life, and after death follows the person for Last Judgment. The angel is called to remind the ward of God, guard his conscience, and protect him from evil.