The strongest prayers to Matrona of Moscow: what the blessed saint helps with
On November 22, the Church remembers Matrona of Moscow, one of the most revered saints in Orthodoxy, who was born on this day. On the holiday, thousands of believers come to church to pray to the saint and ask her for help, health and healing. "Izvestia" tells how to address Matrona, and publishes the texts of popular prayers.
From what helps Matron of Moscow
Matron acquired the gift of healing at an early age. Throughout her life she helped people who turned to her for help, comforting and instructing each of them.
And after her death Matronushka, as she is fondly called by the people, continues to help those who come to her with prayer requests.
Today, people come from all over Russia and foreign countries to worship the relics of the saint, which are located in the Pokrovsky Nunnery in Moscow. First of all, they pray to her for healing from illnesses, including those that are difficult to cure. But, it is believed that there is no request to which Matronushka would not respond.
How to ask for help, for what pray to Matronushka
Often people turn to Matron for help in difficult life situations. She is asked for consolation in grief, the establishment of relations between spouses, family well-being, the birth of children, solving material problems and even issues related to study and work.
In order for the prayer to be heard, you should put aside all unnecessary thoughts and concentrate on your petition, mentally thinking about the person for whom the request is made.
You can pray both in the temple near the relics or icon of the old woman, and at home. If the prayer takes place at home, it is necessary to light a candle before the image of the healer.
Before praying in the temple to the relics of the saint carry chrysanthemums or white roses - Matrona's favorite flowers, and also make donations to the needs of the church, where a particle of relics or an icon of the old woman is kept.
The best days to pray to Matrona are the days of memory of the blessed one
Address to Matron of Moscow can be addressed on any day of the year. However, the best days for prayer are traditionally considered the days of memory of the saint.
The Church honors Matrona several times a year: May 2 - the day of the death of the righteous woman, November 22 - the day of her birth and the day of her angel, as well as March 8, when the miraculous relics of the saint were found. The last date was established by the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) relatively recently - in 2013.
The old woman is also venerated on October 5 in the Sobor of the Tula Saints, as the saint came from Tula province. Matrona is also remembered on the Cathedral of Moscow Saints. This cathedral feast is transient and is connected with the City Day, which are often celebrated on the same day.
The strongest prayer to Matrona of Moscow is.
"O Blessed Mother Matrona, with your soul in Heaven before the Throne of God, standing before the Throne of God, and with the grace given to you from above, exuding various miracles! Look now with your merciful eye upon us sinners, who spend our days in sorrows, illnesses and sinful temptations. Comfort us who are despairing, heal our grievous ailments, which God allows us because of our sins, and deliver us from many troubles and misfortunes. Beg our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us all our trespasses, so that through your prayers, having received grace and great mercy, we may glorify in the Trinity the one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen."
Prayer to Matrona of Moscow for marriage and love
"I appeal with entreaty to you, Blessed Old Woman Matrona of Moscow. You heal the sick and cure sinful souls. Help me to find mutual love in the person of the servant of God (name). I promise you that I will be a faithful wife to him and will not sin by saddening treason. May your will be done. Amen."
Prayer to Matrona of Moscow for the conception and bestowal of children
"O Blessed Mother Matrona, to your intercession I resort and to you I tearfully pray. Hear my sighs and bring my request to the throne of the Lord. May the Lord look down from the heights of heaven on the sorrow of His servants and grant the fruit of the womb. Verily, God works wherever He wills, as the Lord did to Abraham and Sarah, to Zacharias and Elizabeth, to Joachim and Anna, and with him we pray thus: that the Lord God may also create a child for us, according to His mercy and inexpressible love of man. Blessed be the name of the Lord from now and forever. Amen."
Prayer to Matrona for health and healing
"O blessed Mother Matrona, with faith and hope I resort to your intercession and help. May your mercy not be lacking even now. Heal the servant of God (name) from a severe illness. Remove from him all bodily diseases and mental turmoil. Send down a speedy recovery and deny him a severe trial. May the sick (name) recover quickly, and his soul be rid of sorrow. May your will be done. Amen."
Prayer to Matrona for help, work, good luck and for all occasions of life
"Blessed old woman Matrona, our intercessor and petitioner before the Lord! You look with your spiritual eyes into the past and into the future, everything is open to you. Reason the servant of God (name) give advice, show the way to solve the problem (description). Thank you for your holy help. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."
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