Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker (Nikolai Ugodnik) is especially revered by Orthodox believers. This saint is considered the closest to God and a mediator between the Almighty and man, which is why prayers addressed to him are the most powerful and effective.

There is a special prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker which is capable of fulfilling any good desire of a person. You can address your requests to the saint at any time. But, according to believers, prayers will be answered faster on the days of memory of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker - December 19 and May 22. On the days popularly called the days of Nicholas the Winter and Nicholas the Summer.

Prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for a wish

“Wonderworker Nicholas, help me with my mortal desires. Do not be angry at the impudent request, but do not abandon me in vain matters. Whatever I wish for good, fulfill with your mercy. If I want something bad, turn away adversity. May all righteous wishes come true, and may my life be filled with happiness. Thy will be done, amen."

After this prayer, think about your desire. It must be kind and not cause harm to others, otherwise it will not be fulfilled.

If your desire is material, then you should read a prayer for money to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker:

“Oh, all-holy Nicholas, saint of the Lord, our intercessor and helper in any sorrows. Help me, a sinner and a sad person in my life, beg the Lord to grant me remission of my sins, committed from my youth and throughout my life, in deed, word and thought and with all my feelings. And help me, the accursed one, beg the Lord God to deliver me from ordeals and eternal torment. May I always glorify the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages, amen.”

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Prayer is a person’s communication with the Lord himself, which benefits both soul and body. Even among the so-called “non-believers” or “atheists” it is unlikely to be easy to find someone who has never asked the Higher Powers for help in their affairs.

A special case is when it’s hard for us, when we experience psychological, physical or moral discomfort. We ask God and His saints for help and assistance.

In the tradition of the Holy Church there are many prayers for any reason, and all of them, read sincerely, help in every need. If you cannot read prayers due to a serious illness, you can listen to them and silently ask for help.

St. Nicholas the Wonderworker has special power and grace to help.

Moreover, despite the fact that the saint lived in a distant, warm country, his memory is especially revered in Russia. He is depicted on a triptych together with the Mother of God and the Lord Jesus - this is not accidental, for the great help and great deeds of the holy saint Nicholas of God, and he has enormous power.

The bishop became famous for many miracles, but more than anything else he is known for his great intercession for the undeservedly offended. He was not afraid to protect an innocent person from execution, snatching the sword from the hands of the executioner - this symbol is forever imprinted in the memory of mankind, therefore everyone who needs help resorts to the intercession of Nicholas the Pleasant.

How to ask for help?

Every person can ask Nicholas the Wonderworker for help in business; the main thing is to sincerely believe in the Lord and His Will, which accompanies us all the days of our lives.

In order for God to hear our prayer, we must forgive and ask for forgiveness from everyone with whom we are in a quarrel. This must be done sincerely, with all your heart. Only after this is it acceptable to begin the prayer itself. You should read the words of the prayer carefully, without being distracted for a second, feeling every word.

Do not forget, after receiving the requested help, to sincerely thank God and St. Nicholas for the help provided - God pleases prayers of thanks.

You can donate to the needs of the temple, light candles in front of the icon of St. Nicholas, order a prayer service to the holy saint of God. It is useful and correct to give generous alms in gratitude for the assistance provided in your affairs.

Prayer for help

A prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for help should not be fulfilled only in its form, only sincere request happens to be executed - the form must be filled with content. Even if you read ready text(for example, an akathist) - thoughts must be concentrated and clean from any evil thoughts.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker “For help”

“All-merciful Father Nicholas, shepherd and teacher, all who flow with faith to your intercession and call upon you with warm prayer! Strive quickly and deliver Christ’s flock from the wolves that destroy it; and protect every Christian country and save with your holy prayers from worldly rebellion, cowardice, invasions of foreigners and internecine warfare, from famine, flood, fire, sword and sudden death. And just as you had mercy on three men imprisoned, and you delivered them from the king’s wrath and the beating of the sword, so have mercy on me, in mind, word and deed, in the darkness of sins, and deliver me from the wrath of God and eternal punishment, as through your intercession and help With His mercy and grace, Christ God will give me a quiet and sinless life to live in this world, and will deliver me from this place, and will make me worthy to be on the right hand with all the saints forever and ever. Amen."

If you want to read a prayer that you found not in a special liturgical book, church brochure, or collection of prayers, but, for example, on the Internet (these days this is a popular source of a wide variety of information), or received on a piece of notebook paper from a grandmother you know, ask for advice a spiritually experienced comrade (friend, relative, parishioner of the same church as you). It is not only possible, but even necessary in difficult cases to resort to the help of a priest - he will tell you exactly what prayer to read or listen to.

A prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker is read for help in business, for success in work. They pray to the Holy Pleasant for marriage, for love, ask for help in the exam, to find a job. The strong text of the prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker helps change fate, gives a family man hope for the recovery of a sick child and helps improve his health.

In Orthodoxy, reading the prayer to St. Nicholas the Pleasant is used by the laity every day, so that money can be spent, for good trading, they read the Orthodox prayer for the fulfillment of desires.

Christians, Orthodox and Catholics, know about the miraculous influence of prayer on a person, on his destiny. In difficult life situations, people, as a rule, turn to the Almighty for help and ask him for personal indulgence towards their lost soul through the Saints. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Orthodoxy is considered one of the most powerful Saints who provide assistance in any matter; prayers to Nicholas are prayers for all occasions.

Razgadamus advises. If you have a streak of failures at work or in family matters, ask for help from St. Nicholas the Pleasant. Pray and believe that Nikolai will guide everyone on the right path, help, and perform a real miracle, God's Pleasant. The miracle worker is a savior and patron; prayers to him have a strong impact on a person’s life.

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Nicholas the Wonderworker, through prayer, helps Orthodox believers in solving difficult matters, empowers the laity with great strong defense. They pray to Nicholas the Pleasant every day:

• about help in marriage;
• when they ask for love;
• about help in the family;
• read;
• about well-being;
• pray for help in work;
• when the help of a Saint is needed;
• to buy a car;
• land plot;
• for selling a car;
• pray for travelers before a long journey;
• read prayer texts;
• pray for the child’s recovery;
• about changing fate for the better;
• to help innocently convicted people;
• when you need very strong protection from enemies.

To St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, with a prayer to, in the Lord’s Prayer you can ask the Patron Saints for help in any difficult situations in front of the icons.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for help

A prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker (Pleasant) for help is one of the most read and popular prayers among Christian believers. Saint Nicholas himself worked miracles during his lifetime.

Nicholas the Wonderworker is considered the patron saint of travelers, traders and all beggars in need. Saint Nicholas could tame the elements. Endowed by the Lord with special abilities, the Pleasant of God saved the ship from wreck, on which he himself was at that moment. The saint protected people from death, saved the condemned, the guilty without guilt - he helped then during his life, he helps now.

The prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for help will become stronger when the person praying is imbued with the spoken prayer words and fully believes in the true help of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and in His power as a Saint.

Before reading the prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for help, mentally indicate a specific request and then begin to pray for yourself, for your loved ones or friends, without forgetting.

Oh, all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly saintly servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, a sinner and sad person in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, which I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed, beg the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment: may I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker that changes fate

Nicholas the Wonderworker lived in the 3rd century AD. in the Lycian city of Myra, from childhood Nicholas devoted himself to serving the Lord and quite early became an archbishop. His fate was unfortunate - in the middle of his life path Nicholas the Wonderworker became poor and homeless, but never refused patronage to those in need.

After his death, Nicholas the Wonderworker became a true Wonderworker, his holy relics healed hopelessly sick people and saved the suffering. August 11th is celebrated. December 19 is the day of remembrance of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the day of His veneration.

A prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker that changes fate is read for 40 days. If for any reason you miss at least once in the interval between 40 days, then you will have to start all over again - pray and ask St. Nicholas the Wonderworker to change your fate.

The prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, which changes fate, is very strong and lasts for 40 days; you should not expect that the effect of the prayer will begin from the very first day.

Chosen Wonderworker and great servant of Christ, Father Nicholas! Exuding valuable myrrh to the whole world, and an inexhaustible sea of ​​miracles, you build up spiritual fortresses, and I praise you, my beloved, blessed Saint Nicholas: you, as having boldness towards the Lord, free me from all troubles, and I call you: Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker , Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

An angel in the image of an earthly being by the nature of the Creator of all creation; Having foreseen the fruitful kindness of your soul, blessed Nicholas, teach everyone to teach you this: Rejoice, born in the robes of angels, as pure in the flesh; Rejoice, baptized with water and fire, as though holy in the flesh. Rejoice, surprising your parents with their birth; Rejoice, you who revealed the strength of your soul at Christmas. Rejoice, garden of the land of promise; Rejoice, color of the Divine planting. Rejoice, virtuous vine of Christ's grapes; Rejoice, miraculous tree of Jesus' paradise.

Rejoice, thou land of heavenly destruction; Rejoice, myrrh of Christ's fragrance. Rejoice, for you will drive away sobbing; Rejoice for you bring joy. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker! Rejoice, image of lambs and shepherds; Rejoice, holy purifier of morals. Rejoice, repository of great virtues; Rejoice, holy and pure dwelling! Rejoice, all-bright and all-loving lamp; Rejoice, golden and immaculate light! Rejoice, worthy interlocutor of the Angels; Rejoice, good teacher of men!

Rejoice, rule of pious faith; Rejoice, image of spiritual meekness! Rejoice, for through you we are delivered from bodily passions; Rejoice, for through you we are filled with spiritual sweets! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Rejoice, deliverance from sorrow; Rejoice, bestower of grace. Rejoice, banisher of unforeseen evils; Rejoice, wishing good things to the planter. Rejoice, speedy consoler of those in trouble; Rejoice, terrible punisher of those who offend. Rejoice, abyss of miracles poured out by God; Rejoice, the tablet of the law of Christ written by God. Rejoice, strong construction of those who give; Rejoice, rightful affirmation. Rejoice, for through you all flattery is laid bare; Rejoice, for through you all truth comes true. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Rejoice, source of all healings; Rejoice, more helper than those who suffer! Rejoice, dawn, shining in the night of sin for those who wander; Rejoice, dew that does not flow in the heat of labor! Rejoice, thou who hast provided for those who demand prosperity; Rejoice, prepare abundance for those who ask! Rejoice, preface the petition many times; Rejoice, renew the strength of old gray hairs! Rejoice, many errors from the true path to the accuser; Rejoice, faithful servant of the mysteries of God. Rejoice, for through you we trample on envy; Rejoice, for through you we correct a good life. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Rejoice, take away from eternal misery; Rejoice, give us imperishable wealth! Rejoice, undying cruelty to those who hunger for truth; Rejoice, inexhaustible drink to those who thirst for life! Rejoice, thou who guardest from rebellion and warfare; Rejoice, free us from bonds and captivity! Rejoice, most glorious intercessor in troubles; Rejoice, great protector in adversity! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Rejoice, illumination of the Trisolar Light; Rejoice, day of the never-setting sun! Rejoice, candle, kindled by the Divine flame; Rejoice, for you have extinguished the demonic flame of wickedness! Rejoice, lightning, consuming heresies; Rejoice, O thunder who frightens those who seduce! Rejoice, true teacher of reason; Rejoice, mysterious exponent of the mind! Rejoice, for you have trampled upon the worship of the creature; Rejoice, for through you we will learn to worship the Creator in the Trinity! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Rejoice, mirror of all virtues; Rejoice, everyone who flows to you has been taken away by the strong! Rejoice, according to God and the Mother of God, all our hope; Rejoice, health to our bodies and salvation to our souls! Rejoice, for through you we are freed from eternal death; Rejoice, for through you we are worthy of endless life! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Oh, most bright and wonderful Father Nicholas, consolation of all who mourn, accept our present offering, and beg the Lord to deliver us from Gehenna, through your God-pleasing intercession, so that with you we sing: Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah! Chosen Wonderworker and great servant of Christ, Father Nicholas! Exuding myrrh of great value to the whole world, and an inexhaustible sea of ​​miracles, you build up spiritual fortresses, and I praise you, my beloved, blessed Saint Nicholas: you, as having boldness towards the Lord, free me from all troubles, and I call you: Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker , Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Prayer for children to Nicholas the Wonderworker

Oh, All-Merciful Nicholas, protector and benefactor!

Don’t skimp on miracles, give my children well-being and happiness, don’t turn away from them!

Be merciful, help in Hard time and guide you on the righteous and true path!

And may Your strength be upon them.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for help in work

It is better to pray to the Saint in front of His Holy Face - the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, protector and benefactor. Cleanse my soul from the pestering envy and malice of bad people. If the work does not go well due to damned intent, do not punish your enemies, but help them cope with the turmoil in their souls. If there is sinful soot on me, I sincerely repent and ask for miraculous help in righteous work. Grant me a job according to my conscience, and a salary according to my work. Let it be so.

Prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker to find a good job

I turn to you, Saint Nicholas, and ask for miraculous help. Let the searches new job will take place successfully, and all difficulties will suddenly dissolve. Let the boss not be angry, but let the matter go smoothly. Let the salary be paid, and you like the work. If an envious person shows up, let his anger fall apart. Forgive me for all my sins and do not leave me as before in difficult days. Let it be so.

Prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for help with money

O our good shepherd and God-wise mentor, Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us sinners (names), praying to you and calling on your speedy intercession for help: see us weak, caught from everywhere, deprived of all good and darkened in mind from cowardice. Strive, servant of God, do not leave us in the captivity of sin, so that we may not joyfully be our enemy and die in our evil deeds. Pray for us unworthy of our Creator and Master, to whom you stand with the disembodied faces: make our God merciful to us in this life and in the future, so that He will not reward us according to our deeds and the impurity of our hearts, but according to His goodness He will reward us.

We trust in your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call upon your intercession for help and to to the most holy image We ask for your help: deliver us, servant of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers the attack will not overwhelm us and we will not wallow in the abyss of sin and in the mud of our passions. Pray to Saint Nicholas of Christ, Christ our God, that he may grant us a peaceful life and remission of sins, salvation and great mercy for our souls, now and ever and unto ages of ages.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for prosperity and money

O all-praised, great Wonderworker, Saint of Christ, Father Nicholas!

We pray to you, be the hope of all Christians, a protector of the faithful, a feeder for the hungry, joy for those who cry, a doctor for the sick, a steward of those floating on the sea, a feeder for the poor and orphans and a quick helper and patron for everyone, may we live a peaceful life here and may we be worthy to see the glory of God’s elect in heaven , and with them unceasingly sing the praises of the one worshiped God in the Trinity forever and ever.

Prayer to Nicholas the Ugodnik for help on the road for travelers

About Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us, sinful servants of God (names), praying to you, and pray for us, unworthy, our Creator and Master, make our God merciful to us in this life and in the future, so that he does not reward us according to our deeds, but according to his own He will reward us with goodness. Deliver us, O Servant of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves, passions and troubles that rise upon us, so that for the sake of your Holy prayers the attack will not overwhelm us and we will not wallow in the abyss of sin and in the mud of our passions. Pray to Saint Nicholas, Christ our God, that he may grant us a peaceful life and remission of sins, and salvation and great mercy for our souls, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Prayer for help in business to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and for trade

Our merciful mentor, Nikolai!

Your actions are cordial and generous. I pray for help in business and trade, look at my efforts, faithfulness to Jesus Christ.

For my obedience, take away falls and hardships from me, give me luck, reward me with wisdom.

Pray for me, the servant of God/servant of God (name) before the Almighty Lord, ask for protection from enemies and dashing thoughts. May he reward me for my efforts and diligence.

Saint Nicholas the Pleasant, cover and protect with your wing, I believe in your power and mercy.

A strong prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for marriage and deliverance from loneliness

O all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly pleasing servant of the Lord!

During your life, you have never refused anyone’s requests, but do not refuse the servant of God (the name of the girl who wants to get married).

Send down your mercy and ask the Lord for my speedy marriage.

I surrender to the will of the Lord and trust in His mercy.

Parental prayer for daughter's marriage

O all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly pleasing servant of the Lord! During your life, you have never refused anyone’s requests, but do not refuse the servant of God (the name of the girl who wants to get married). Send down your mercy and ask the Lord for my speedy marriage. I surrender to the will of the Lord and trust in His mercy.

Prayer for help in love to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker: a strong prayer

Oh, about love and family happiness, for a woman’s love for a man, you can read the text of the prayer in Russian:

With a love-weary heart, I turn to you, Nicholas the Wonderworker. Do not be angry with me for a sinful request, but unite the destinies of your servants (state your name and the name of your beloved man) forever and ever. Send me a miracle in the form of mutual love and reject all demonic vices. Ask the Lord God for a blessing and call us husband and wife. Thy will be done.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for the recovery of the child

Oh, Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker.

I fall at your feet and ask for the recovery of the sick child.

Send a miracle from heaven and help him cope with a serious illness.

Intercede before the Lord God for my sins and ask him for generous and merciful forgiveness.

Let it be so.

Prayer for health to Nicholas the Wonderworker

Oh, Nicholas the All-Holy, saint of the Lord, our eternal intercessor, and everywhere in all troubles our helper. Help me, God’s servant (name), sad and sinful, in real life, ask the Lord to grant me remission of my sins, for I have sinned in deed, in word, in thoughts and with all my feelings. Help me, the accursed one, Holy Wonderworker, ask our Lord for good health, deliver me from torment and ordeal.

Prayer of gratitude to Nicholas the Ugodnik

Nikolai Ugodniche! I address you as a teacher and shepherd with faith and respect, with love and admiration. I send you words of gratitude, I pray for a prosperous life. I say thank you very much, I hope in mercy and forgiveness. For sins, for thoughts, and for thoughts. Just as you have had mercy on all sinners, so have mercy on me. Protect from terrible trials and from vain death. Amen.

Prayers to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Russian can be read every day at home or in church alone near the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. The prayer that changes fate in 40 days is very powerful and when reading the text for 40 days you need to believe and expect the help of the Saint to change fate for the better.

Friends, now you know in what cases, what prayer you need to read to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, how many days to pray to the Pleasant.

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When a dark streak comes in life, believers ask for help from St. Nicholas the Pleasant. The miracle worker will never leave a person in trouble. Orthodox Christians know that the prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker “For help” is not easy to fulfill, but if you follow all the recommendations of the clergy, the result is always positive. The saint of God will help you solve any problems that darken your life.

Nikolai Ugodnik - miracles exist

There is no point in disturbing the saint over trifles; prayers to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker “For help” are read in the most difficult moments of life.

Visit the temple, put three candles to its image. Ask for forgiveness, pardon, repent, take communion. Then whisper the words of a strong prayer to the Saint “For help”

“Oh, all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly saintly servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper. Help me, a sinner and a sad person, in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, which I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me, the accursed one, beg the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment, so that I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen"

When the candles go out, light 3 more, say a prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker “For help” and, without turning around, go home in silence.

“I ask you, Nikolai Ugodnik, to help me in diligent affairs and save me from failure in my work. Let it be so. Amen"

At midnight, lock yourself in your room; there should be no one else in the room, not even pets. Place an icon with the image of St. Nicholas and a Prayer Book on the table.

Kneel, bow low, leave all gloomy thoughts and with hope, inexhaustible faith, looking at the flame of the candle, say “Our Father” seven times. Then the same prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker “For help”

“I turn to you, Saint Nicholas the Pleasant. You are famous for miracles and gracious help in difficult matters. Do not refuse me your mercy and help me cope with the difficult tasks that have fallen on my tired shoulders. I want things to progress, not to collapse, but to build, so that we don’t encounter enemies or spiteful critics along the way. Ask the Lord for the faithful intercession, take away from me all my mistakes and problematic difficulties. Let it be so. Amen"

If your requests are sincere, good-natured and sincere, the Wonderworker will hear you and will definitely help.

A person, going on some risky business, experiences fear and uncertainty, which can subsequently lead to the destruction of plans and desires. A prayer to the Pleaser, which should be read before any undertaking, will help you avoid unpleasant moments and attract good luck.

“I ask you, Nicholas the Wonderworker, help me with your light power in a good endeavor. Don’t be angry at a frail request, but don’t refuse desperate help either. Ask the Lord God for blessings on my behalf in difficult matters and send down reliable people from heaven. Let it be so. Amen"

At an hour when it seems that luck, happiness and success have left your home, be sure to turn to St. Nicholas for help. He saved millions of people from mortal dangers, illnesses, loneliness and many other troubles.

Saint Nicholas: miracles during life and after death

The Wonderworker was born in Lycia. From childhood I was interested in religion. The Lord gave him a priceless gift - great power, with the help of which Nicholas pacified the elements, healed deadly diseases, and helped poor people.

The saint was considered the patron saint of poor people. On Christmas Eve he gave gifts to children from poor families. He did not ask for gratitude, he did it secretly, but over time people learned about his good deeds and was nicknamed Saint Nicholas.

After death, the Pleasant continues to help those in need.

You can ask for bright love, marriage, well-being, healing of mental and physical illnesses.

If the intentions are pure, the Saint will hear the prayer and help. Don't forget to thank the Miracle Worker when you receive what you ask for.

Rules for reading a prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

In order for Saint Nicholas to fulfill the request as quickly as possible, you need to read the prayers correctly, following the recommendations of the clergy.

1. Buy an icon pectoral cross, candles, holy water, prosphora. In the morning, before the icon, while crossing yourself, eat the prosphora, drinking water, and saying the words: “For the healing of soul and body.”
2. Read the prayer daily, at the same time. Say words for help for 40 days. Under no circumstances should you be interrupted or distracted while saying the prayer.
3. After 40 days, read prayer of thanksgiving. You can pronounce words in any form, the main thing is that they are sincere.
4. Don’t forget to thank the Lord and his helpers when everything goes well in life.

A prayer of gratitude to Nicholas the Ugodnik is read at dawn.

“Nicholas the Pleasant! I address you as a teacher and shepherd with faith and respect, with love and admiration. I send you words of gratitude, I pray for a prosperous life. I say thank you very much, I hope in mercy and forgiveness. For sins, for thoughts, and for thoughts. Just as you have had mercy on all sinners, so have mercy on me. Protect from terrible trials and from vain death. Amen"

It is enough to thank the Wonderworker once a month or at the moment when what you asked for has come true.

Nicholas the Wonderworker will hear you if you sincerely believe in what you are doing. People who are skeptical about the process will not succeed.

Believe, live according to the commandments of the Lord and you will be rewarded!

O all-holy Nicholas the Pleasant! Forgive me, please, for all the schizoterism! I'm sorry I didn't hear the voice of my heart, my intuition! I'm sorry I brought myself to this state! Help me Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, please help me, beg you with all my heart, with all my soul to recover from mental illness! I promise to continue to listen to my intuition and rely on God in everything! Pray to God for me, Saint Nicholas, for my sins! I want all these “subtle plans” to stop! I want to live normal life! God forgive me! Sorry! Amen!

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker! Help my son find a job and take the despondency away from his family! Amen!

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, pray to God for God’s servant Irina! Forgive me, Lord, a sinner! Help me find a job to my liking and strength! In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit! Amen!

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Saint Nicholas the Pleasant - prayers for all occasions

Among the most revered saints for Orthodox believers and Catholics is St. Nicholas the Pleasant. During his life, he performed miracles, helping people in need, and after his death, believers turn to him with different corners world to cope with numerous problems.

Life of Nikolai Ugodnik

The saint was born around 270 in the city of Patara, where modern Türkiye is located. His family was rich and pious. Nikolai lost his parents early. Since childhood, the boy was distinguished by his intelligence and energetic character. He was always interested in studying Holy Scripture. The life of Nicholas the Ugodnik tells that he was a monk, lived in the Holy Land and even served as the bishop of the city of Myra.

He was always distinguished by his generosity, helping all people in need. Describing who Saint Nicholas the Pleasant is, it is worth noting his active position with which he spread the word of God, for which he was imprisoned during the persecution of Christians. There is a mention that in 325 the Wonderworker struck Arius for his rebellious statements regarding the divine origin of Christ.

Miracles of Nikolai Ugodnik

There are many testimonies regarding how the Wonderworker helped people. Among the most famous stories you can specify the following:

1. During the time when Nicholas was young, a poor man fell into despair because his three daughters could not marry, due to the fact that he was unable to provide them with a dowry. The saint threw purses of gold into their house for three nights in a row to save them from the need to become harlots.
2. Although Nicholas the Pleasant is not mentioned in the Bible, evidence of his help can be found in different sources. For example, many soldiers told how an old man in a priest’s robe appeared to them and reported about the danger, and then disappeared inexplicably.

How does Nikolai Ugodnik help?

The saint is considered one of the main helpers of believers, and people can turn to him different people with your problems.

1. The icon of St. Nicholas the Pleasant helps people who have problems at work or cannot find a suitable place for themselves.
2. Prayer requests attract good luck in life, with the help of which you can cope with various life problems and reach new heights.
3. He is considered the patron saint of warriors, as evidenced by cross amulets with the image of the Wonderworker, which were worn by men going into battle.
4. You can ask for help in personal life. Parents offer prayers to him for a successful marriage for their children. People in the family ask the saint to maintain happiness and improve relationships.
5. There are prayers that promote both physical and mental healing.
6. Nikolai Ugodnik is the patron saint of sailors and travelers, so it is recommended to have the image of the Wonderworker in the interior of your car. You can turn to him with prayers for a safe journey and a happy return.

Prayers to Nicholas the Wonderworker

To turn to a saint for help, you need to have his image before your eyes, which is recommended to be placed in your home iconostasis. Many people are interested in what they ask Nicholas the Ugodnik to do, so the Wonderworker helps in various situations when help is really needed, and it is better not to contact him with trivial requests. It's important to pronounce sacred texts from a pure heart and with unshakable faith in the Lord. The time of reading prayers does not matter, and you can do this in the morning, evening or at any other time.

Nikolai Ugodnik - prayer for health

They turn to the saint for help when they have health problems. You can pray not only for yourself, but also for loved ones. There are several tips on how to pray to St. Nicholas the Pleasant to receive healing from illnesses:

1. It is recommended to address the saint in front of his image, which should be located in the red corner near the icon of the Lord and the Virgin Mary.
2. Before reading the prayer, you need to get rid of extraneous thoughts and concentrate on the image of the saint.
3. Then you need to ask through Saint Nicholas the Pleasant of God for forgiveness for your own sins. After this, it remains to read a prayer for health.

Nikolai Ugodnik - prayer for help

One of the most common is a prayer text directed to the Wonderworker so that he can help in a difficult situation and in solving various issues. Powerful Prayer will come in handy when the praying person is imbued with the words and believes in the true help of the saint. Nicholas the Pleasant and the Wonderworker helps people who have a sensitive position, that is, before reading the prayer, you need to formulate your request. You can ask not only for yourself, but also for your loved ones.

Prayer for good luck to Nikolai Ugodnik

Believers and the church claim that a person who has secured the support of a saint will be able to cope with any difficulties and achieve the desired heights. Nikolai Ugodnik is the main assistant to people with whose help you can attract good luck. It is better to start your morning with a prayer, which must be repeated in front of the icon, kneeling. It will give you confidence and strength to achieve success. It is recommended to say a prayer before important events.

Prayer to Nikolai Ugodnik about work

Find Good work Every year it becomes difficult, as the demands of employers are only growing. In addition, there are many examples where people have a normal position, but at the same time they face other problems, for example, lack of career growth, poor relationships with colleagues and superiors, and so on. Saint Nicholas the Pleasant helps in solving different problems work-related. It is important to understand that prayer is not a magic wand, and it helps people who do not sit still and are constantly looking for new opportunities.

1. You can ask for help in different situations, the main thing is to formulate your thoughts correctly and avoid the ultimatum form.
2. Say the presented text in front of the image of the saint. You can ask for help in your own words, the main thing is to do it sincerely.
3. After prayer, you must begin to actively look for work or make attempts to correct existing problems.
4. When the desired becomes a reality, it is important to once again turn to the saint to thank him for his help.

Prayer to Nicholas the Pleasant for money

Many people have financial problems, and the saint will certainly help them, but only if they really deserve it, that is, they do not expect benefits to fall on their heads, but work hard for it. Orthodox prayers They help Nikolai Ugodnik attract financial well-being. To get what you want, it is important to focus on some rules:

1. When turning to a saint, you need to concentrate on your request. It is important to want to receive money for a good cause, and not just for the sake of enrichment.
2. The prayer should be read in front of the image, which can be found in the church or bought in a shop and placed at home.
3. To make it easier to concentrate on the task, it is recommended to light a candle or lamp in front of the icon.
4. Another important point- Saint Nicholas the Pleasant helps those who themselves provide possible support to others, so be sure to donate at least a small amount to the needs of the temple or people who ask for alms.
5. It is necessary to read the prayer text every day until what you want becomes a reality.

Prayer for the wish of Nikolai Ugodnik

To make it easier to make your dreams come true, you can enlist the help of a saint, who is considered closest to the Lord, so prayers are the most effective and powerful. The Most Holy Nicholas the Pleasant helps to fulfill any good desire that does not have evil intent. You can say the prayer at any time, but it will be especially effective if you turn to the saint on the days of his memory: May 22 and December 19.

1. Stand in front of the image in church or place it in front of you at home. Light a candle nearby and look at the icon for a while, getting rid of otherworldly thoughts.
2. After this, read the prayer, cross yourself and say your cherished wish, which must be clearly formed.

Where is Nikolai Ugodnik buried?

The saint died when he was already 94 years old and was first buried in a church in Myra (modern Turkey). In 1087, when there were wars, Saint Nicholas appeared in a dream to a priest who lived in Bari and ordered his relics to be transferred to the city where he lived. This territory is located in southern Italy. First, the relics of St. Nicholas the Pleasant were placed in the Church of John the Baptist, located near the sea. According to legend, this event was accompanied by numerous miracles.

Three years later, a temple dedicated to the saint was erected in the city, and his relics were transferred there in a rich shrine, which remain there to this day. You can read the prayer to St. Nicholas the Pleasant anywhere, but it is believed that the petition pronounced in the Church of St. Nicholas in Bari, where his relics are located, has special power. Believers have the opportunity to venerate the cancer to receive healing and blessing.

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Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker. Prayer to Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker

Saint Nicholas is one of the most revered saints in Rus'. The miracles associated with his name have no boundaries. He helped people during his life, and he helps after death. A huge number of believers found their salvation and healing thanks to their fervent prayers offered in his honor.

Life of Saint Nicholas

Nicholas the Wonderworker was born in 234 AD in the city of Patara, which was located on the territory of the former Lycia (modern Turkey). From an early age he never ceased to amaze his parents. So, during baptism, not yet able to walk, Saint Nicholas stood in the font on his small legs for about three hours.

Parents Feofan and Nonna were rich, pious people and could not have children for a long time. The prayers did their job, and God sent them a son, whom they named Nikolai. All his life he gravitated towards religion, fasted on Wednesdays and Fridays, avoided idleness, social life, temptations and women. His uncle, the bishop of the city of Patara, seeing such piety, advised his parents to send Nicholas to worship, which they did.

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker had fabulous knowledge and had a good education. At the end of his studies, he went to Jerusalem to venerate the shrines, after which he made a firm decision to devote his life to the Lord.

Having received the priesthood, Nicholas the Wonderworker remained in constant prayer and fasting, and lived without excesses. Soon his uncle, Bishop Nicholas, entrusted him with the management of the church. After the death of his parents, he directed all the inheritance he received to help those in need. After some time, Saint Nicholas decides to leave such a life and go to an unfamiliar place where he could serve people. To do this, he moves to the city of Mira. Nobody knows him there, and he lives here in poverty and prayers. The hero of our story finds shelter in the house of the Lord. At this time, the bishop of this city, John, dies. To elect a worthy candidate to this throne, the clergy relied on God's will, which fell on Nikolai Ugodnik.

These times were famous for the persecution of Christians, and Blessed Nicholas was their leader, ready to suffer for the faith. For this he was captured and imprisoned along with other believing brothers. Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker spent a long time in prison until Emperor Constantine, who ascended the throne, freed all Christians. The city of Myra joyfully met its former shepherd.

The great saint of God lived for many years. Throughout his life, he helped people in word, deed and thought. The saint gave blessings, healed, protected and performed a great many pious deeds.

Feast of St. Nicholas

Russian Orthodox Church December 19 accepts congratulations on St. Nicholas Day, because he is one of the most revered saints. He has long been considered an intercessor and comforter, an assistant in sorrowful matters. Saint Nicholas is the patron of travelers and sailors. After all, while he was making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, the sea became raging and the sailors asked him to pray for their salvation. Saint Nicholas, thanks to his heartfelt prayer, calmed the raging sea.

Other people also receive help from him, to whom he gives hope and helps in troubles. The saint did not refuse either a Christian or a pagan, he confessed everyone, and helped them take the true path.

Nikolai Ugodnik performed many pious deeds. And he was always helped by uncontrolled, strong and zealous prayer to God. The saint died at the end of the 4th century after a short illness, already at a very advanced age. And his relics have been kept in the Italian city of Bari since 1087.

The Orthodox Church annually sends congratulations on St. Nicholas Day to thousands of believers on December 19, and also honors the memory of the saint of God with special hymns on Thursdays.

About prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker

The prayer to Saint Nicholas is the most read in Orthodoxy. After all, the Wonderworker has been helping believers for thousands of years. Prayers to God's saint do not go unheeded. They ask him about children, travelers, marriage of daughters. They call on him when there is hunger in the house, to protect the innocently convicted.

There is no special list of appeals by which you can turn to the saint for help. He helps everyone in any difficult everyday situations.

You need to pray when your soul and heart want it. It is correct to pray twice a day: morning and evening. The most blessed and heartfelt prayer sounds at dawn, when everyone is still sleeping. Before going to bed, holy words calm the soul and set the mood for a good, restful sleep. You should not limit yourself to prayers at home. You should at least sometimes visit church and light a candle to your favorite saint there. There are 7 main prayers to St. Nicholas.

Akathist to Nikolai Ugodnik

Undoubtedly, prayers are strong and effective, and miracles and changes in life really happen when you read the akathist to St. Nicholas. The words contained in it reflect favorably not only on life situation, but also help improve your financial situation, get a good position without cronyism or money, open your own thriving business, get married, conceive and give birth to a long-awaited child, and overcome a serious illness.

The akathist is read for 40 days in a row and always while standing. To do this, place the image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in front of you, light a candle and begin prayer. You should try not to miss a single day, otherwise you will have to start all over again.

But this is not an obligatory ritual; you can and should always contact Saint Nicholas:

• when visiting church;
• at home in front of the icon;
• directly confronted with a difficult situation.

There is one case that passes from mouth to mouth. One very careless student, having not learned the theory properly, went to take the exam and suffered a complete fiasco. Of the three tickets that were offered to him, he did not know any of them, as a result he was given a two. Frustrated, he left the office and began to pray to Nikolai Ugodnik. The saint helped him. After some time, the teacher came out and said that he had mistakenly put a high mark on the report, and he should learn the subject and come to it again. The student not only went to church and lit a candle for the saint, but also passed the exam brilliantly.

Holy places named after St. Nicholas

The love of the people and actions that cannot be forgotten led to the fact that a number of holy places were named in honor of St. Nicholas. These include the Church of St. Nicholas, located in Demre, in Turkey. This is a significant building of Byzantine architecture in the East. It was erected at the beginning of the 6th century. At this site, before the construction of the church, there was a temple of the goddess Artemis. The venerable age of the building, ancient wall frescoes and icons, paintings, stone mosaics - all this makes the temple unique and the place amazing. Saint Nicholas was originally buried here, but fearing robbery from the Seljuk Turks, Italian merchants stole his relics and transported them to Italy, to the city of Bali, where they are still located.

Another church named after St. Nicholas is located in Athens. Exact date Its appearance is unknown, but the temple was restored in 1938. An old fresco has been preserved here in some places. All artwork were carried out famous artist Fotis Kondoglu. A piece of the relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is kept in the temple.

In Russia, the Church of St. Nicholas is located in Klenniki in Moscow. It dates back several centuries. The temple was erected on the site of an old wooden church in the 15th century. It remained closed for sixty years (from 1932 to 1990). At this time, the temple was destroyed and was used as a warehouse for household needs. But, thanks to the efforts of believers, the church found its rebirth and began to shine with its domes. Currently, a piece of the relics of God's saint Nicholas is kept here.

Monastery of St. Nicholas

There are also convent Saint Nicholas. It is located on the island of Cyprus. There is a legend that tells of a terrible drought in the 4th century. At this time, the territory of the island was attacked by snakes. There were so many of them that the holy Queen Helen, who was the mother of Constantine the Great, went in search of the Cross of the Lord and found it, and visited the island upon her return home. Back in hometown, she immediately ordered thousands of cats to be sent to Cyprus to fight poisonous reptiles, and nuns were to look after them. A small monastery was built especially for them and named after St. Nicholas, the patron saint of fishermen and sailors.

The monastery is still in operation, with six nuns living there and many cats that they care for. Therefore, the monastery is often called simply a cat monastery.

Icon of St. Nicholas

Nicholas the Wonderworker is one of the most revered saints, and an icon with his face is present in every home of believers. It has long been considered a unique thing, because the icon painter tried to convey through painting inner world the saint, his essence, so that through it a person can establish a connection with God.

The appearance of St. Nicholas not only helps to pray, but also protects the house, makes sure that the people living in it do not experience need, hunger, and it also brings prosperity.

The saint is depicted in:

• a half-length image, where the right hand blesses and the left holds the Gospel;
• full growth, the right hand is raised for blessing, the left one holds the closed Gospel. In this pose he is depicted together with other saints, depicted in full growth;
• the appearance of Nikola Mozhaisky, where in right hand he holds a sword and a fortress in his left, as if showing that he is the defender of believers;
• hagiographic icons. Here the image of the saint is supplemented with 12, 14, 20 and 24 marks, which indicate events in the life of St. Nicholas;
• iconographic images. This is the Mother of God with specially selected saints, the Nativity of St. Nicholas, the Transfer of Relics.

The appearance of St. Nicholas makes a different impression on each person. Some see him as a savior, others as an assistant, and others as a mentor. The meaning of the icon is precisely to convey a certain image of holiness, which affects people no worse than a talisman. The effectiveness will be several times stronger if you say a prayer.

Placing icons in the house

The icon of St. Nicholas the Pleasant should not only be kept in the house, it is also important to position it correctly. The iconostasis, as a rule, is located in the east, but if the eastern corner is occupied, then the icons can be placed in any free space.

When placing the iconostasis, the following principles should be taken into account:

1. In the very center there should be an icon of the Savior (Savior Not Made by Hands, Savior Almighty and other images), it should also be the largest icon.
2. To the left of Jesus Christ there should be an image Mother of God with the Baby.
3. No icons should hang above the images of the Savior and the Virgin Mary, with the exception of the Trinity icon or the crucifix.
4. All other icons are selected based on the personal preferences of the Christian.
5. Each iconostasis should contain icons of St. Nicholas the Pleasant, Sergius of Radonezh, Seraphim of Sarov, St. George the Victorious, healer Panteleimon, Guardian Angel, as well as baptismal icons with the names of saints that a person bears.
6. It is recommended to hang icons in the kitchen or living room, but if this is not possible, you can place them in the bedroom.
7. You cannot hang icons next to paintings or images of ordinary people.
8. The iconostasis should be located in the most secluded place, away from the TV, computer and other entertainment equipment.

It doesn’t matter where the icons are located or how many there are in the house, the most important thing is to pray to the revered saints regularly. After all, an icon is a connection with God, through which special grace is transmitted.

Relics of Nikolai Ugodnik

The life of St. Nicholas is full noble deeds, therefore, most likely, God gave him many years of life, because he died at 94 years old. At the moment, his relics, or rather, the main part of them, are kept by the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, located in the Italian city of Bari. Many temples are named in honor of the Pleasant, and in some of them the remaining parts of his relics are kept. They have a beneficial and healing effect on people who venerate them, healing the body and calming the soul.

In 2005, English scientists tried to recreate his image using the saint’s skull. They noticed that he had a heavy build and a height of about 1 m 68 cm. He had a high forehead, and his cheekbones and chin stood out sharply on his face. He had brown eyes and dark skin.

Modern miracles

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker worked miracles before, and he continues to perform them to this day. So, one day a group of schoolchildren went on a hike. They began to go down the water in kayaks. The boat overturned, everyone was saved, but not immediately. The youngest member of the group had a picture of St. Nicholas. According to him, it was this that helped him escape.

Another man was unemployed for a long time. He shared his problem with the priest during confession, who, in turn, suggested praying to St. Nicholas the Pleasant at the icon. The next day, an acquaintance offered the man a position in a company. It would seem nonsense, but there are thousands of similar stories. For some people, after prayer, a previously unyielding lock miraculously opens; for others, the sun suddenly appears during rain, wind and bad weather; others receive healing and continue on their way.

Therefore, pray and you will be heard, ask and you will be rewarded.