Icon-amulet: how to protect your home and family from misfortunes

Which saint and icon protects the house from fire, protects from thieves and enemies

One of the obligatory attributes of the Orthodox religion is an icon. She is an image of the image of the Saint. Of course, a believer can always turn to God when he needs it.

But sometimes it can be difficult to concentrate your thoughts on prayer. The icon is the symbol that helps the Orthodox to tune into a connection with the Lord. An icon that has not been consecrated in a church is just a piece of furniture. But when consecrated, it is a powerful amulet that protects your home from adversity.

It is important to know which icon needs to be placed in the house so that it protects it from robberies and disasters. The following icons serve as reliable shield from fires and lightning

St. Nikita of Novgorod - protects from evil energy. It also eliminates fears and cleanses people’s souls. It should be placed in the main room.

St. Nikita of Novgorod

Burning Bush - it also protects people who work with fire or weapons.

Burning Bush
It is customary to ask for Strength in front of the faces to protect your home and material property from theft and robbery: ·

St. Theodore Tyrone the Great Martyr - it is recommended to place the icon if thieving, dishonest people live near you.

Theodore Tyrone

Mother of God “Sign” - protects from robberies.

Icon of the Mother of God “The Sign”

St. John the Warrior - helps to find thieves and recover stolen goods. You need to hang the image above the front door.

John the Warrior
Icons will help against the evil eye of unkind people, envious people and the thoughts of enemies:

Seven-arrow - depicts the Blessed Virgin, whose body was pierced by seven arrows, symbolizing the suffering that she had to endure. You can also pray to this icon for human mercy. They hang it opposite the door to the home. It is believed that people with bad thoughts will not be able to cross the threshold of the home where this shrine hangs.

Seven-shot icon

The Ostrobramskaya icon of the Mother of God is a strong talisman against damage and dark forces. They also turn to her, asking for peace. Helps avoid quarrels in the family.

Ostrobramskaya Icon of the Mother of God
Do not forget that the icon is not the Almighty Himself or the saints, but only their images. Therefore, pray not to the icon, but to the saint depicted on it. Priests always say that they venerate the icon, but do not worship it. You need to worship the Heavenly Father.

An icon works as a talisman only in cases where your faith in the Lord is strong.

IMPORTANT: Correctly place amulets-icons on the eastern wall of the house.

In the old days this is exactly what they did. Now, given the modern layout of our apartments, it is allowed to hang images of saints in other places. You just need to follow the main rules:

choose a place for the icon from where the entire room is visible. Wash and cross him.
The place for the images is selected once, do not move them unnecessarily.
Before installing the icon, walk through all the rooms with it.
Do not hang pictures or other decor between the icons on the wall
do not place them near a noise source (TV, stereo system)
You can decorate shrines with flowers or embroidered towels.
do not store icons in closed drawers or cabinets
you can put candles or a lamp next to it

How to place icons in the house

Before the revolution, the faces of saints were placed on the eastern wall, opposite the entrance. A special place was equipped, a home altar, which was called the “red corner”. Everyone who came to the house first crossed themselves, looking at the icon, and then greeted the owners.

The red corner was considered the most honorable place in the home. It consisted of one or several shelves on which icons stood, willow branches were stored and a lamp burned. To get close to the icons or sit next to the home altar, it was necessary to obtain permission from the owners.

After the revolution of 1917, when the influence of the church on people weakened, the faces of saints in the red corners were replaced by portraits of leaders. Gradually, strict prohibitions on religion weakened, and Orthodox amulets returned to the homes of parishioners.

Now it is customary to hang icons depending on the layout. The proximity of holy images to posters, paintings and souvenirs is unacceptable. If you want to make a home altar, then allocate a place in the apartment for icons. Decorate the red corner with fresh or artificial flowers, place a lamp or light church candles.

Do not hang photographs of temples or priests at the same level as consecrated paintings. Place them on the bottom shelf, under the icons. The number of church attributes in the house is not limited. Theologians advise placing at least three images in your home: the Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ and the Holy Trinity.

Also hang icons of guardian angels and faces of saints who patronize your activities. For example, St. George the Victorious will go to military personnel, and the great martyr and healer Panteleimon will go to doctors.

Prayer to protect the house

In various situations, believers ask God or the Saints for protection. Such an appeal is, in essence, a prayer, which can be mental or pronounced out loud.

This is a person’s attempt in moments of weakness to receive help from Higher powers. Sometimes, leaving our home even for a short time, we are overcome with anxiety for its safety. What about situations when we leave for a long time?

In order to protect your home from unkind people and disasters, they use a talisman prayer. It also helps to get rid of negativity and unfavorable energy at home. You can turn to the Almighty or to the Saints who protect your home:

Prayer for home protection

How to read the prayer correctly so that it helps take care of your home:

go to church.
write notes for the health of your family.
Place candles in front of the images of the Son of God, Nicholas the Pleasant and the Blessed Matrona of Moscow.
get some holy water.
purchase candles (12 pcs.).
in your house, light them near the icons.
read the prayer.
Wash your face and your household with water from the church.
Spray the corners of the home with the remaining water.

The following tips will also help protect your home from negativity:

invite a priest to the house so that he can bless the room.
try not to quarrel or swear in the house.
when leaving home, bless it.

Icons protecting the house

If it is difficult to decide on the choice of patron saint, then limit yourself to the face of the Virgin Mary or the Savior. It is permissible to ask them for anything, including help in the profession. Please note that the image of the Vladimir and Tikhvin Mother of God is usually prayed for the health and obedience of children, as well as for strengthening the bond between relatives.

The Seven-Shot Mother of God is asked to cleanse the house and loved ones from damage, the evil eye and envy. This is a strong protective icon that is hung opposite the front door. It is believed that evil will not enter the house that is guarded by Semistrelnaya.

The Ostrobramskaya Icon of the Mother of God protects household members from quarrels and conflicts, as well as from unwanted guests. The image will scare off secret enemies who flatter you in the eyes and plot behind your back. Ill-wishers are afraid to enter the house where the Ostrobramskaya Mother of God is venerated.

They pray to the icon of St. Spyridon of Trimythous to gain money, material wealth and comfort. Requests to the saint help to cope with problems at work.

The image of John the Warrior protects the house from thieves. In the old days in Rus', thieves returned the loot when they learned that a prayer service was being prepared for the icon. They also pray to the saint for the protection of those who are captured or languishing in captivity.

The icon of St. Nikita of Novgorod is a strong amulet against the evil eye, evil magical effects and devilish seduction. During his lifetime, the miracle worker acquired the gift of foresight, so it is customary to ask him to find his life’s purpose and separate truth from lies. Also, prayers to the holy face treat eye diseases and strengthen faith.

Home fire protection

The icon of the Mother of God of the Burning Bush protects the home from fires. In the Old Testament, this is the image of a fireproof bush, through which the Mother of God appeared to the prophet Moses and awarded the shepherd the gift of eloquence. The Burning Bush helps those who save people - military personnel, doctors and firefighters, and also treats burns and mental illness.

Shrines to inherit

The Church teaches that shrines should serve living people, so do not hesitate to take icons and Orthodox utensils from the homes of deceased relatives. Accept with gratitude the gift of ancient images of saints. Over a long time, they acquired a special power - prayer. It is easier to make requests next to such icons; they exude grace and spiritual energy.

Signs associated with the faces of saints

A fallen icon is a bad sign that promises illness and misfortune in the house. Therefore, firmly fix the images to avoid consequences. If the holy face is cracked or broken during a fall, then beware:

betrayal;
long journey;
ill health.

To smooth out the consequences of your own negligence, go to church and light a candle for the same icon. Read the “Our Father” and try to avoid such situations.

Accessing Home Images

Prayer requires sincerity and concentration from the believer. Mechanically pronouncing memorized words is the path to unbelief, because such prayers will remain unanswered.

To appeal to the Higher Powers, go into seclusion. Use the paraphernalia: the face of a saint and a prayer book. Feel oneness with God and allow the words to come from the heart. Turn to the texts of the prayers when you feel that reading is easy and brings you closer to God.

Prayer for home protection

For those who leave home for a long time, a prayer is suitable that will protect the home from misfortunes and robbers. To prevent the holy words from losing their power over time, prolong the good effect by performing a ritual to protect your home:

visit church;
leave notes for the health of your loved ones;
light candles for the icons of Christ, the Mother of God, John the Warrior and Nikita of Novgorod;
buy holy water and candles for your home altar at the church store;
light candles at home in front of the faces of the saints;
read a prayer;
wash yourself with holy water;
When leaving your home, bless it.

Text of the prayer:

Lord Jesus, Son of God! Protect my house from fierce envy and from evil people. Save my house from destruction, desecration and fire. Save us from the abyss of sin. Joy home. Thy will be done. Amen!

It is not so important what kind of icon you buy for your home for protection. The sincerity with which you offer prayers and trust in the mercy of the Creator is important. Remember that faith manifests itself in actions. Observe the necessary rituals and do not allow evil into your life. Only then will you find peace and peace of mind.

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Family icon - the keeper of the hearth, helping in love and family life

It is believed that every home should have icons. In difficult life situations, images of Saints help people.

By turning to icons, it is easier for a believer to cope with unfavorable circumstances. A family icon brings special grace. It is believed that a strong family can only be based on a common faith and spiritual closeness.

Family icon - Joseph, Mary, Jesus

A family icon is passed down from generation to generation, and represents a spiritual shrine of the family. The tradition of having a family icon dates back to the times of Ancient Rus'. Such an icon can depict:

heavenly patrons of family members.
saints, especially revered in the family A family icon can also become an icon with which any favorable events in the family and miraculous incidents are associated, or an ancient shrine preserved by all generations.

To have a family icon that has protected more than one generation means to have a powerful amulet for your family. Such a shrine is endowed with special, very strong positive energy.

Not all families have such shrines. You can choose an icon yourself that will help you create and maintain a strong, loving family. Traditionally, icons with images of: ·

Murom miracle workers Peter and Fevronia - despite all the trials they managed to preserve love. Having died in different monasteries on the same day and hour, after death their bodies ended up together.

Peter and Fevronia

Saints Joachim and Anna - parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The icon is considered the patroness of childless couples.

Joachim and Anna

Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalya - having been tortured in the name of faith, Adrian died, and Natalya died on his tomb.

Adrian and Natalia

Saints Samon, Guria and Aviv are the patron saints of married women. The icon helps guide the family in the right direction and bring harmony to family life.

Patrons of married women

The Most Holy Theotokos “Unfading Color” - preserves peace and love in the family, reconciles in moments of quarrels and disagreements.

"Eternal Color"

Mother of God “Unbreakable Wall” - takes trials and troubles away from the family. Helps to return an unfaithful spouse to the family.

"The Unbreakable Wall"

Saint Matrona the Blessed is a faithful assistant in family affairs and will help find a way out of a difficult situation.

Matrona of Moscow

Iveron Mother of God - helps to avoid conflicts and swearing in the family.

icon of the Iveron Mother of God
Place icons in your home - the patrons of family happiness. They will help maintain good relationships, love and respect for each other in your family, soften quarrels, and help on difficult days.

Varieties of family icons

Families pass down wedding icons, images that protect in difficult life circumstances.

From diseases

The health of the family is protected by Panteleimon the Healer and Luka Krymsky. They pray to the icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear” for the recovery of the sick, and to the Mother of God of Fedorov for a successful pregnancy and childbirth.

For protection from enemies and the evil eye

Icons protecting the family from evil people:

Holy Trinity;
Nicholas the Wonderworker;
John the Baptist;
guardian angel;
Archangel Michael.

The icon of the Mother of God “Seven Arrows” also protects from ill-wishers.

To protect children

In the child’s room there should hang an icon of the Guardian Angel, the Mother of God “It is Worthy to Eat”, and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Boys will be protected by the image of St. Stylian, girls - by the Virgin Mary “Unfading Color”.

Amulets for home and property

Icons of the Mother of God protecting the home:

“Burning Bush”, which protects from fire;
"Sign" - from thieves.

Saint John the Warrior also protects from robbers.

Bringing prosperity and happiness

In order for the family to live in prosperity, an icon of the Mother of God “Different of the Loaves” is hung in the house. She helps to get our daily bread. They take her blessing to work so that the business will be profitable.

The guardians of fidelity in the family are the Mother of God “Iverskaya”, “Unfading Flower”. To preserve love for many years, they pray to Peter and Fevronia, Saint Matrona.

The most important icon for protecting the home and a happy marriage is the “Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary.” Family life will be calm and blessed, as if under a bright cover.

Prayer for family well-being and happiness

For every person, family and loved ones are the most important component of life. Disagreements and quarrels between loved ones cause deep emotional wounds and take away strength.

Sincere prayers addressed to the Heavenly Father or patron saints will help preserve well-being, love and happiness in the family. You can pronounce it in your own words. The main thing is sincere faith and Divine love in your heart and soul.

Prayer

Family prayer

Icon bringing good luck and prosperity to the home, family

It’s good when our loved ones are prosperous and our family lives in stable prosperity. Sometimes it happens that luck seems to turn away from us, and no matter how hard we try, we cannot get out of difficulties.

Icons depicting Saints will help you overcome family problems and bring prosperity to your home:

Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker of Trimifunts - an assistant in material and housing problems. They pray to this icon for the successful sale or purchase of a house if there is not enough money to purchase important purchases.

icon of St. Spyridon of Trimythous

The Holy Great Martyr Tryphon - in the old days they prayed to him during famine. This image will serve as a reliable shield from property damage and financial problems · John the Merciful - helps to find stable income and material well-being

icon of the Holy Great Martyr Tryphon

Prayer for prosperity and money and luck

We all know: money is not the most important thing in life. However, no one wants to end up in poverty. And we all want monetary stability and financial well-being.

In order to avoid difficulties with money and attract good luck in life, you can ask God or your guardian angel for this. Use these prayer words:

Prayer

Orthodox Christians often turn to the Saints with requests for prosperity:

Spyridon of Trimifuntsky
To the Wonderworker Nicholas
Tikhon Zadonsky
Xenia the Blessed
John the Merciful

Prayer

Icon “Holy Family”, in what troubles it helps

This image is intended to preserve the family hearth and remind of the inviolability of marriage bonds. Helps deal with worldly problems and troubles:

Believers turn to this image to save their family. Protects against quarrels between spouses, maintains peace and understanding in the family.
They ask the image to be protected from adultery.
He helps restore honor to a person who has been unfairly slandered.
They pray to the image for both sinners and prisoners to help them find a godly path in life.
The shrine helps to repay even a bad debt.
Helps with ordinary human needs.
Calms the unfair attitude of others.

But not only married couples turn to this image, people also come to him with requests for the gift of a wife or husband with whom they can spend the rest of their lives in love and understanding.

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And here is the prayer itself, with which it is customary to address the image:

“Oh, Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Most Blessed Son, and the all-merciful betrothed Joseph, intercessors and intercessors of all Christians! Hear our prayers, beg your Son and our God Jesus Christ to grant to everyone according to his needs: to sinners he will give effective admonition, correction and salvation, to those in troubles and sorrows - help and consolation, to the embittered - softening of hearts, to the faint-hearted - patience and hope, those living in joy and prosperity - constant gratitude to the Lord, the sick - healing. Oh, holy Parents of the divine Son, be merciful to all who honor you, and provide us all with a powerful cover of your intercession from enemies visible and invisible. Confirm those in marriage in love, fidelity and unanimity, educate children, grant chastity to youth and open their minds to the perception of teaching. Protect your relatives from domestic quarrels and reward them with peace. Give us all love, harmony and understanding, piety and long days of life in good health. We, having found in you strong representatives and intercessors, will give thanks and together with you glorify God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Forever and ever! Amen!"

The most powerful icon against diseases that helps in health

We don’t think about health until we or our loved ones fall ill. Unfortunately, even the latest advances in medicine cannot overcome some diseases. And believers ask for healing from the Higher Powers.

In Orthodox iconography there are a number of miraculous healing icons that are especially revered by the people. There are many legends about how images of Saints helped to save people from terrible illnesses and even blindness. Which icon should you turn to to ask for health for yourself and your loved ones?

The image of Jesus Christ is considered the most important icon that helps with illness and suffering. The Savior himself experienced terrible physical torment, so he understands the pain of the asking person
The Icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear” is one of the most healing icons. Known among the people for its miraculous healing ability.

Icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear”

Image of Saint Panteleimon - he is one of the most powerful patrons of people who experience physical suffering. His image can protect even from the most terrible diseases. They also pray to the Saint when a complex operation is ahead. Healing icons are placed near the sick person’s bed and they are addressed in prayer every day.

St. Panteleimon

The appearance of the image of the Savior Almighty

The first written mentions of Jesus Christ were made in sources belonging to the second half of the 1st century or the first half of the 2nd century AD. e. But paintings, drawings, mosaics depicting the face of the Lord appeared much later. Why? The answer is simple - the Old Testament Church forbade depicting the face of the Lord Jesus Christ. Although, it should be noted that similar drawings were discovered in the catacombs of the ancient Romans. A halo is drawn around the Savior's head.

The first iconographic images of Jesus Christ were painted in Byzantine churches around the 4th-6th centuries. The most ancient of them is considered to be the icon of the Lord from the Sinai Monastery, called Christ Pantocrator (VI century). Researchers believe that the manner of painting this icon (with hot wax) is similar to a portrait. The face of Christ is intentionally made asymmetrical. One half represents us the Savior, and the other half represents the Judge. Also early images of the Messiah are:

composition “Transfiguration” in the monastery of St. Catherine of Sinai (VI century),
image of Jesus on the clouds from the Roman Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian (VI-VII centuries),
image of the Savior Pantocrator from the Church of Santa Maria in Castelseprio (VII-VIII centuries).

These works have many common features, which indicates that the requirements for depicting the image of Jesus Christ have been formed.

Prayer for healing and health

In case of illnesses of yours or your loved ones, use the Divine power of words. Pray to the Lord or the Holy Great Martyrs for protection over you and for health.

Believe that the Heavenly healers will hear every one who asks and suffers. They provide their help by relieving physical pain and giving strength of spirit.

Prayer

Prayers for the health of a sick person have truly enormous power. He must be baptized in the church. You can say words of prayer in the Temple or at home, turning to the images.

Saint protecting children

The clergy say that children have special guardianship of Heaven, since they are still defenseless and pure before the world. A child baptized in a church has his own Guardian Angel. also take care of him .

Among the Orthodox Saints there are those who especially patronize small children. This is due to the peculiarities of their actions in earthly life. The main patron who protects children is Saint Stylian of Parthagon .

Stylian of Parthagon

From an early age he was distinguished by his desire for holiness. Having reached adulthood, he distributed property to the poor, took monastic vows and settled in a cave. After Divine grace descended on Stylian, he began to heal the sick. He especially devoted his life to the treatment and spiritual education of children.

In addition, Saint Stylian was considered the patron saint of babies who were yet to be born. Women suffering from infertility call for his help and ask him to give them children. On the icons Saint Stylian is depicted with a baby in his arms. He is honored on November 26th.

The following Heavenly patrons also protect children from evil forces and misfortunes:

Wonderworker Saint Nicholas
Holy Martyr Neophytos of Nicaea
Holy Child - Martyr Gabriel of Bialystok

Gabriel of Bialystok
Saint, after whom the child is named Icons depicting these helpers of God should be placed in the child’s room. Church ministers point out that these images are not a talisman for a child. Help is sent by the Almighty through the prayers of the Saint, to whom you address through the icon.

Prayer for the health of the child

The most powerful prayer is, of course, a mother’s prayer for the health of the child. Because there are no thoughts or words more sincere than a mother’s prayer for her child.

When a child is sick, loving parents are ready to do anything to make the illness go away. However, do not forget that prayer for your children is not bargaining with Heavenly powers.

Often in sad moments we make any vows to God, if only he would help in healing our loved ones. And when recovery happens, we forget about what was promised.

Prayer for the health of the child should be conscious, devoid of thoughtless vows. After all, the Heavenly Healer helps us without asking for anything in return. It is customary for Orthodox Christians to pray for the health of their children to:

Jesus the Savior
Blessed Virgin Mary
Healer Panteleimon
Matrona Blessed of Moscow

Pray for children You
need to pray for the recovery of children correctly:

Decide which Saint you will pray to.
go to church and write a note about the child's health.
place candles in front of the icons of the Savior, Mother of God and Saint.
in prayer, first ask forgiveness for your sins and weaknesses.
ask to heal the servant of God (name) from illness and not torment his soul with suffering.
When you pray for a child under seven years old, say “God’s child.”
collect holy water.
At home, read a prayer by placing your hand on the child’s head.
wash him with holy water.
It’s better to pray several times a day, even when you’re just thinking about your child.

There are many canonical prayers for the healing of children. They can be found in Prayer Books or on the Internet. But know that when you ask for the healing of a child, you can speak in your own words, it is not necessary to memorize the texts.

Prayer for children

God will hear you in any case, because prayer comes from the heart. The clergy say that the Lord is merciful to the mother’s words, so you can pray to Him for an unbaptized child.

Icon of the patroness of women for marriage

Almost every worldly girl wants to start a family by marrying a good man. In the Orthodox understanding, the purpose of marriage is not only the birth of children, but also spiritual unity. Therefore, you should not be embarrassed to ask the Lord for marriage.

The desire to meet a worthy man in order to live with him in love is natural and natural. Sometimes a believing girl or her parents go to churches and monasteries where the relics of Saints or miraculous icons are kept. There they offer their prayers, asking Heaven to arrange their personal lives.

Often these prayers are prayed before icons:

Great Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa - she has long been considered the main patroness of girls of marriageable age. The martyr is not only a healer of various ailments, but also helps girls marry for love. In the old days, an icon with the image of Paraskeva stood in every home and helped women in marriage.

Paraskeva

Fedorovskaya Icon of the Mother of God - this miraculous icon is revered as a reliable patroness of young virgins for marriage.

Feodorovskaya icon

“The unfading color” of the Most Holy Theotokos – helps in choosing the right husband.
Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker - people turn to him in many difficult life situations, he also helps to arrange a happy marriage.
Andrew the First-Called - it is recommended that the parents of their daughters pray to her that they be chaste and marry safely.

Andrew the First-Called

Matrona of Moscow is the comforter of lonely hearts and the guardian of the family, helping young virgins find family happiness.
Saint Seraphim of Sarov - helps women get married in adulthood.

Saint Seraphim of Sarov

The most important icons for the home

Any icon is a prototype of a saint and is worthy of being in the family. However, among the many available today, there are some that you cannot do without. These are several icons, a list and photos of which are presented below. It is not necessary to have a large number of them in your home iconostasis. It’s good when those to whom a person most often turns are represented.

Image of Jesus Christ

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A place of honor is allocated for this icon. She should be, as it were, dominant. Prayers to her protect against illness or help in the fight against a serious illness. If this is an image of the crucified Lord, then it helps to calm down in difficult situations, suggests the right decision, and protects from trouble and unworthy actions.

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Ideally hung in the eastern part of the house or apartment, if the layout of the home allows it. If this is not possible, it is better to choose a place where it will be more convenient to pray and no one will disturb you.

Icons with the face of the Virgin Mary

A must have in every family. It is known that there are many images of the Mother of God in Orthodoxy. Each of them has its own strength and is endowed with special meaning. Some serve to protect the home, others heal, others console and support the strength of the weak and despairing.

Seven-shot icon of the Mother of God

It is believed that it protects the house from evil guests and evil spirits. It is a good protection against family scandals, protects against evil tongues, and thieves are afraid of it. For this purpose, a place is chosen for her closer to the main entrance, sometimes right above the door, so that whoever enters the home immediately finds himself in front of the face.

Everlasting color

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Guardian of youth and beauty. It often helps to preserve love and good relationships. Helps not to lose hope and will relieve you from destructive temptations. They are located where it is convenient.

Inexhaustible Chalice

If there are alcoholics in the family or others dependent on various bad habits, then this image is simply necessary. They pray to him when they want to get rid of their bad inclinations or want to help their loved one or loved one in this.

Icon of St. Nikolai Ugodnik

Almost always present next to the image of the Savior. People turn to him when they find themselves in a difficult life story or become seriously ill.

If they need to make some important decision for themselves, or if they are completely desperate, they also send their prayers to the Miracle Worker.

Face with the image of the Holy Trinity

The icon gives peace to the home and family. Provides assistance in difficult situations. It is advisable to place it at the head or in the eastern corner of the room.

If negativity overcomes, and heavy thoughts do not leave a person, then it is worth praying to the Trinity. This gets rid of bad moods and cleanses one from sins.

Prayer for Marriage

The words of prayer pronounced on the Feast of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary have special power. Many girls wait for this day to ask the Heavenly Powers for marriage. They pray about this before the face of the Mother of God.

Before contacting the Intercessor, you should prepare:

let go of grievances, forgive those men with whom you did not have a good relationship.
take a swim, cleanse yourself not only spiritually, but also physically.
tidy up your house, your home should also be harmonious.
ask your parents for blessings; say the words of prayer.

Prayer for marriage
You can also pray to other Saints who are close to you in spirit. You don't need to know any special words.

Ask about what worries you: about the desire to get married, about the fear of loneliness, about how you see your future husband and marriage with him. At the end of the prayer, do not forget to thank the Saint for his help and for what you already have in your life.

Among believers, the prayer for marriage to Saint Joseph is considered very powerful:

Prayer to Joseph

Remember that we are rewarded according to our faith. Miracles happen more often than we think.

Orthodox patrons of family and marriage

In the Christian religion there is a custom of special veneration of the great martyrs, whose exploits, miracles and lives earned them the gift of help and special intercession before the Almighty in illnesses, needs and other various pious deeds.

So the spouses have special divine benefactors who themselves have gained the sanctity of family life. With God's help, they provide assistance in the Orthodox marriage to all those who offer prayers to the saints for the preservation of the family and need help..

Below is a list that shows which patron saints of families are the most revered, to whom you can offer your prayers for the creation of a good, and, importantly, strong family, and also learn valuable lessons in the process of creating it:

Elizabeth and Zechariah,
Abraham and Sarah
family of Basil the Great,
Natalya and Adrian,
Anna and Joachim
Peter and Fevronia.

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Great Martyrs Elizabeth and Zechariah

Father and mother of the blessed prophet John the Baptist and Baptist. A sinless husband and wife suffered from infertility, which in the Old Testament period was considered part of the terrible retribution of the Lord. An angel predicted the birth of a child to his elderly wife, which Zechariah doubted and was punished with weakness.

When Saint Elizabeth gave birth to a son, she announced that she would name the child John, and asking the pious Zechariah, he also wrote this name on the tablet and at that moment the gift of speech returned to him. Memorial Day falls on September 18th.

Abraham and Sarah

These are the patron saints of family and marriage. Their story is similar to the previous one. For quite a long period, Sarah could not give birth to a baby, and this continued until the Almighty appeared to Abraham in the form of three travelers with a prophecy about the imminent birth of his wife’s son Isaac. Every year, Remembrance Day is held on October 22.

Family of the Righteous Great Basil

The mother of the righteous, Emilia was the daughter of the great martyr, she loved her husband warmly and raised her ten children in righteousness. The father of the righteous man, Vasily, was a renowned Christian eloquent, jurist, and also a lawyer. His mother and father were also subject to martyrdom during the period of Diocletian's persecution.

It is worth noting that five of Basil’s descendants became clergy and are deeply revered by the Orthodox Church - these are Saint Basil himself, Peter of Sebastia and Gregory of Nyssa - his brothers, as well as sisters Theozva and Macrina. Memorial Day – January 14th.

Great Martyrs Natalia and Adrian

The patron saints of the family lived under the emperor Maximian (305-311) in Bithynia Nicodemus. Adrian was a pagan and served as head of the imperial court, and his wife Natalya was secretly Orthodox. Adrian, admiring the courage of the Orthodox who suffered for their faith, truly believed.

After imprisonment, during which Natalya supported him all the time, Andrian, as well as other sufferers, were subjected to terrible torture and then killed. Great Martyr Natalya died on the tombstone of her lover.

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Godfathers Anna and Joachim

These Orthodox patrons of the family are the main defenders of married life, since with their hope in the Almighty and piety they overflowed the cup and endured Him so much that they were awarded the honor of becoming the parents of the greatest in Orthodoxy - the Ever-Virgin Mary and the Mother of God.

Anna Joachim lived a sinless life, performed good deeds, but people expressed contempt for them because of their poor life, which among the Israeli people was considered a punishment for sinfulness. When I was old, the Almighty sent them a baby, and sent the Archangel Anna to notify Gabriel that she would give birth to a girl. The pious couple named their daughter Mary, as God’s messenger commanded them.

The celebration of the Nativity of the Queen of Heaven is considered a great consolation for couples without children. Remembrance Day is held annually on September 22.

The most powerful icon in the world

In the Orthodox world, (Greek: Pantanassa) is considered the most powerful This is a small image dating from the 17th century. This icon is located in Greece, in the Vatopedi monastery on Holy Mount Athos.

Since the beginning of this century, this miraculous shrine began to flow myrrh. It depicts the Most Pure Virgin in crimson robes, seated on the Throne. In the hands of the Mother of God is a baby, the Son of God, holding a scroll. And in the background there are two Angels.

The most powerful icon

This image of the Mother of God has the most powerful healing power. The miraculous properties of this shrine are known throughout the world.

She helped many people get rid of terrible diseases, including cancer. She is also approached by people who pray for their children if they have become alcoholics and drug addicts.

Peter and Fevronia - patrons of family and marriage

They are the most famous in Christianity. When Peter learned that the boyars were trying to separate him from his beloved wife, he immediately renounced princely power, and the married couple themselves went into exile. However, soon there was turmoil in Murom and the boyars sent messengers to bring the couple back. Upon their return, the princely couple ruled happily and for a long time, and having reached old age, they took haircuts in different monasteries with the names Euphrosyne and David.

The couple passed away on the same day, at the same hour, in different churches. Despite the last request of the deceased, their bodies were placed in different monasteries, but a miracle happened, and the next day they were united again.

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The icon of the patrons of family and marriage is the most popular in the Orthodox religion. It depicts Saints in monastic robes, although marriage and monasticism in Orthodox traditions are considered incompatible concepts, and in the miraculous image this only emphasizes the deep commitment of the spouses to the Christian faith.

The prayer to the icon of Peter and Fevronia is as follows:

«O saints of God, blessed Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia, we come running to you and pray to you with strong hope: offer up your holy prayers for us sinners (names) to the Lord God and ask His goodness for all that is useful to our souls and bodies: faith right, good hope, unfeigned love, unshakable piety, success in good deeds. Petition us from the Heavenly King for a prosperous life and a good Christian death. Hey, holy wonderworkers! Do not despise our prayers, but wake up in your dreams to intercede with the Lord, and with your help make us worthy to receive eternal salvation and inherit the Kingdom of Heaven, so that we glorify the ineffable love for mankind of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, in the Trinity we worship God forever and ever.”

The Lord is always with you!

Mandatory three icons that should be in every home

There are a large number of icons depicting the faces of saints. This is due to the fact that there are a great many human needs and wants.

Each Saint is endowed with a certain gift for his work or suffering. People turn to them with prayers.

There are no restrictions on the number of icons in the house. You can place as many shrines as you see fit.

However, don't get too carried away. After all, a person’s faith is measured not by the number of icons, but by his thoughts and actions.

Orthodox Christians have icons endowed with the greatest Divine power, and therefore especially revered by believers. These are the holy faces:

Savior (the most popular images are Savior Almighty or Savior Not Made by Hands).

Savior Not Made by Hands

Savior Almighty

Virgin Mary (the following icons are often chosen for home iconostasis: Kazan, Intercession, Vladimir, “Unfading Color”, “Tenderness”, “Quick to Hear”).

Icon "Tenderness"

Kazan Mother of God

Holy Trinity Life-Giving (as a symbol of unity and love).

Holy Trinity
It is believed that they should be present in the home of all Orthodox Christians. But some clergy say that the images of the Son of God and the Virgin Mary .

They are taken to the wedding, and then left in the house as guardians of the family hearth. And the person chooses the third icon himself. This could be a face:

Saint Panteleimon the Healer.
Nicholas the Wonderworker.
The saint in whose honor you or family members were baptized.
Saint, who is your Guardian Angel.

What icons should you have at home for protection, well-being and family happiness?

First of all, you should remember that an icon is not a talisman for good luck, not a horseshoe over the door, or a bearskin with butterflies hung according to Feng Shui. That is, she is not a talisman in its direct sense. An icon is an image through which we turn to God. And only with sincere prayer does the Lord or the saint to whom the prayer is offered help us in family well-being and give us his protection.

What icons to put at home is up to you. As the priests say, one is enough for prayer. If your soul does not have enough images in the house, or you want to create your own home iconostasis, then you can seek advice from your confessor or simply from a minister in the church - they will tell you.

Usually the following icons are placed in houses (the list is not a list of icons that are definitely worth buying and hanging at home, but only the most revered images through which prayers are offered for well-being in the family):

The two main images in the apartment are the Savior (as a rule, the Lord Pantocrator is chosen) and, of course, the Mother of God (for example, Tenderness or Hodegetria). It is impossible to imagine the home of Orthodox Christians without these icons.
Saint John the Baptist.

Images of saints whose names (by baptism) are borne by members of your family.
Your local revered saints (when creating an iconostasis).
Great Martyr George the Victorious.
Nicholas the Wonderworker . The image of this saint, endowed with special grace (protection of travelers, protection from want and poverty), is most often placed by Orthodox Christians at home.
Great Martyr Panteleimon (most often they turn to him for healing).
Apostles Peter and Paul.
Archangels Gabriel and Michael.
The Kazan Mother of God is the intercessor of the Russian people, as well as a helper in work and everyday needs.
Holy Trinity , symbolizing wisdom, reason and love. One of the key confessional icons in the house.
The Iveron Mother of God is the intercessor of women and your keeper of the hearth. Before this image they pray for healing or consolation in troubles.
Seven-shot . One of the most powerful icons in protecting the home - from envy and anger, from the evil eye, etc. This icon brings harmony, reconciles those at war, and is often taken with them to important events.
Healer . Protects from grief and troubles, helps during childbirth. Prayers are offered before her for the healing of soul and body.
Inexhaustible Chalice . Healing from bad habits, drunkenness and drug addiction, prosperity in the home, help and comfort to everyone who asks in faith.
Unexpected joy . Before this image, prayers are offered for the health of children, for the well-being of marriage, for healing.
Seraphim of Sarov . Prayers are offered to this saint for healing.

Blessed Matrona of Moscow . People turn to her with prayers for healing and family well-being.
Peter and Fevronia . Saints known as patrons of marital fidelity. By the way, our “Valentine’s Day” is July 8, the day of remembrance of these saints.
And other icons that will help you find peace in your soul and in your family.

For the kitchen, an icon of the Savior is most suitable, and for a baby’s room - a Guardian Angel or a Saint - the child’s patron.