One of the most revered icons of the Russian Orthodox Church is the image of the Kazan Mother of God. The miraculous icon of the Virgin helps in a variety of life situations. This article will examine in more detail in which cases you can turn to her for help, how to pray properly and what directions should be followed.
In what cases is a prayer read for the icon of the Mother of God of Kazan?
The icon of the Mother of God of Kazan has been helping believers for centuries. She is put to the head of the children for protection, stored in the bedrooms, presented for a wedding. So why do this?
A prayer read before the face of the Kazan Mother of God works wonders:
- Helps in difficult periods.
- Protects from troubles and sorrows.
- Soothes and eliminates experiences.
- Heals the spirit and pacifies.
- Eliminates diseases.
- Protects and protects children.
- Gives happiness and long life to newlyweds.
- Allows you to find the right solutions and answers to your questions;
- Indicates the correct path.
The most universal prayer service is the prayer of the Kazan Mother of God for help in life:
How to pray the icon for help in life matters?
Praying to the Most Holy Theotokos follows a number of rules. These instructions help to concentrate on the prayer service and correctly formulate the message so that it reaches the addressee.
A prayer for help in the matter must be read after all the requirements have been fulfilled:
- Organization of the necessary environment. The appeal to the Virgin should take place in peace and quiet so that no one and nothing could interfere with the sacrament.
- Preparation of church attributes. It is obligatory to give a praise before the icon of the Mother of God; candles and holy water are also required.
- Moral installation. Thoughts should be freed from extraneous ideas and worries, it is necessary to think exclusively about the impending request.
- Mood. You cannot pray in sadness, tears, ecstasy. The spiritual state must be humble and calm.
You need to ask in an even voice, without stumbling or slowly, clearly pronouncing each word. Moreover, depending on the topic of the petition, after the main universal prayer, the request is read in your own words. It’s better to prepare and write it in advance so that you don’t interrupt in the process of litigation, but you must be short and not talk.
How to ask for marriage?
The strong prayer of the Kazan Mother of God for marriage is carried out by a girl who wants to find a husband, or her mother (grandmother). Be sure to read the prayer should be a woman of the same kind. Before the liturgy it is necessary to visit the church, put candles for the health of the future husband, father-in-law and mother-in-law, and also pray at the icon of the Kazan Mother of God with the words:
“I appeal to the Mother of God, as to my mother, for help, for blessing. Help your husband find, quickly get married and find happiness. Amen".
In the church you should take holy water and candles and go home. You need to continue reading the prayer at the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary, having previously set fire to the candles.Picking up a jug (another vessel) with holy water, the sacred text is repeated:
“I appeal, the Servant of God (name), to the Most Holy Theotokos with a request. I pray for help in the share of women, so that I can be shown the right path, my husband is granted a pious and kind. Help to find good luck and find happiness in marriage with a worthy person. I entrust my fate to Your Maternal hands, take care of my well-being and joy as a daughter. They sent forth a bright love, not unrequited. Amen".
Holy water should be washed, rubbed on hands and feet, and the rest should be watered with indoor plants or at home. You need to read the liturgy for three days, do not do evil, do not think about the bad, and feed stray animals.
Prayer of Our Lady of Kazan for health
They offer petitions to the Blessed Virgin and about healing, getting rid of ailments and ailments, protection from leprosy. The strong prayer of the Kazan Mother of God for health is read exclusively in a temple or church. Having put a candle for health, you can start reading the liturgy at the icon of the Virgin:
“Hear me, Mother of God! With a humble request came the Servant of God (Servant of God) (the name of the reader). I pray you for condescension and blessing, so that the sick can be healed painfully, exhausting me (the name of the sick). Save, save and save from illness! Amen".
The prayer should be repeated three times, after each without forgetting to cross.
Prayer for the happiness of children
Appeal to the Mother of God helps not only in getting rid of diseases, choosing a life path, calming and finding love. It contributes to the attainment of happiness, both ours and others. Most often, such prayers are delivered by mothers or grandmothers and contain a request to bestow happiness on children. Sacred words are read to provide the child with a cloudless and joyful life. The text of the prayer to the icon of the Kazan Mother of God in Russian is as follows:
“O Lady of Heaven, the Most Holy Theotokos, I’m not asking for myself, but for my children. Like you - Mother, understand and help, protect on your life path (name or listing of names), grant happiness, protect from adversity. Please the Almighty to forgive their transgressions and grant forgiveness. I believe in Your power and the Heavenly Sacred, I cry with an open heart, I accept with a humble soul. Grant hope for a bright future, joyful and beneficial. Amen".
Reading the prayer is recommended twice a week: on Tuesday and Sunday. To consolidate the effect, it is necessary to take holy water in the church and regularly wash it with the child or sprinkle his bedroom. You can also fit the image with the face of the Virgin at the head of the bed so that she looks after and guards.
