Birthday is an amazing holiday that brings joy to both children and adults. Everyone tries to celebrate it somehow in a special way, but few people know that on this day you can fulfill your most cherished desire, be cured of diseases, get the necessary protection and advice with the help of a special prayer that is read once a year on his birthday. Let us consider in more detail what you can ask the Almighty on your birthday and how to do it right.
What prayers are said once a year?
Every Orthodox knows for certain that prayers are different. Some are read solely on holidays, others are used during church services, others are intended for special occasions and specific requests, and there are also separate daily prayers that are part of the prayer rule. However, there is exceptional prayer, which is pronounced once a year on one specific day - a prayer on a birthday.
You can make a request to your homeland for:
- fulfillment of desire;
- healing from the disease;
- search for love;
- getting married or getting married;
- search for your own life path;
- finding an answer to an important question;
- protection from any troubles and misfortunes.
Particular attention should be paid to the addressee of the liturgy, because the prayer will have a greater effect if the right saint hears it. Most often, they appeal to the Guardian Angel with a request for protection and indicating the right path. The universal prayer is offered to the Lord, and the prayer for love and family is offered to the Virgin.
Such litigation does not require special preparation or paraphernalia, it is enough to tune in to your request emotionally and mentally, to articulate as clearly as possible the necessary message in the subconscious mind and sincerely believe in God's power.
Birthday Prayer to the Guardian Angel
The most common birthday prayer is read to the Guardian Angel. Everyone knows that each person has a defender and protector. You can determine under the auspices of which Saint you are by date of birth, so that later you can appeal to him with a prayer. A full list of dates and names of Saints can be downloaded here.
A prayer for the Intercessor on his birthday is as follows:
“The Guardian angel, the souls of the Intercessor, the fate of the Patron, who is watching and watching over me (the name of the angel) I appeal to You! On the day I was born you were there, blessed me, so satisfy my request (succinctly describe what you want in 1-2 sentences). Do not turn away, but hear and help. Amen".
It is advisable to say a prayer service during the day or directly at the hours of birth.
To the lord god
Prayer to the Almighty on his birthday is considered universal, able to help in any request and brings to life all the best and positive. You can:
- to attract good luck in business;
- succeed in work;
- improve well-being;
- get rid of diseases;
- find the right path in life;
- to establish a conflict relationship.
In order to determine the main direction of prayer, you need to properly tune in and put the right meaning in the following text:
“Lord God, Lord of the whole world, visible and invisible. All the days and summers of my life depend on Your holy will. I thank you, the compassionate Father, that you have allowed me to live another year; I know that because of my sins, I am not worthy of this mercy, but You render it to me through Your indescribable love of man. Extend also thy mercies unto me sinful; continue my life in virtue, tranquility, in health, in peace with all relatives and in harmony with all neighbors. Give me an abundance of earthly fruits and all that is needed to satisfy my needs. Cleanse my conscience first and foremost, strengthen me on the path of salvation, so that, following it, after many years of this life in the world, passing into eternal life, I will be worthy to be the heir to Your Kingdom of Heaven. God Himself, bless the year I begin, and all the days of my life. Amen".
A prayer should be read exactly at birth, after which you need to cross yourself three times and kiss the cross given at baptism. If there is none, you can touch the forehead of the base of the icon or bible.
Holy Mother of God
Addressing a prayer to the Mother of God on an anniversary helps to resolve all conflicts, family problems and domestic troubles. The Holy Patroness is particularly supportive of requests for a family and children and will certainly heed the request.
Calling to Heavenly Mother follows in the early morning, being in complete peace and quiet, with the words:
“Blessed Virgin Mary, glory! The Slave (Slave) of God (God) (your name) begs you for blessing and help. The burden is exorbitant on the shoulders and there is no urine to throw off. So lighten this load, take it away and replace it with joy and the health of the family and my own. Grace came into my home and work, order in deeds and good in relations. I will forever praise You, Your Son and Our Most High Father. Amen!"
After reading the prayer, it is recommended to visit a church or temple and get holy water, which you need to wash yourself and let your household wash your face, and sprinkle the living room with the rest.
To health
Praying on a birthday for health is best in the morning, repeating the prayer text three times with 12 candles lit. At the same time, they ask for good and good health of the main Miracle Workers: St. Nicholas and the Healer Panteleimon. And to improve well-being, and for healing from diseases, one prayer is used:
“O Holy Hierarch, Miracle Worker (Nicholas or Panteleimon)! I praise you and I appeal to you with a worldly request! I pray for health, for my well-being and my painlessness and for my relatives. Grant good health and strength endless with your mercy, in order to glorify the Almighty and then succeed and serve for the benefit of the worldly and in the name of heaven. Amen!"
Another version of the liturgy is addressed to the Matron of Moscow and is read for three days:
- on the day before the holiday in the evening;
- at the time of birth directly on the day of birth;
- the next day in the morning.
It is enough to take a prayer position and say the sacred words:
“Matron mother, protector and patroness of every suffering and needy! Help me cope with ailments, get rid of pains and ailments, become stronger and stronger. I pray you for good health and good life, so that not a single infection does any harm, no sickness visits. With faith in Your power, healing and trusting in the Lord Almighty, amen! ”
For love and marriage
Prayers for love and marriage are offered exclusively before the prayer of the Virgin to a girl who wants to find a soul mate and get married, by her mother or grandmother. A prayer is read on the birthday of a woman whose family happiness is being asked.
For help in love cry out to the Virgin and the Saints with the words:
“The Blessed Mother of God and the Holy Pleasures! I hope for you and your mercy, I ask for mercy! Give God's Servant (girl's name) pure and sincere love, bring a good and faithful guy to her, so that they love each other and make a marriage. In joys and health, let soul to soul live, they sing God and do not know sorrows. Like peace and grace in paradise, so in their relationship everything will be bright and light. Amen!"
To search for love, a guy and his marriage use a different praise:
“Hail Mother of God! Grand Duke Peter and his wife Fevronia, be famous! Saint Ksenia of Petersburg, glory to Thee! Help the Servant of God (name of man), find the beautiful virgin, destined by fate and the Almighty! In order to love, keep and protect, she was a faithful wife and kind mother. Tie a strong marriage so that they don’t swear, but live in peace and quiet together. Amen. Amen. Amen".
Is it always possible to celebrate a holiday?
Knowing the basic rules of prayer, which include a ban on feasts, many will ask themselves: is it possible to celebrate a holiday if you read the Orthodox prayer on your birthday? There are certain requirements regarding the celebration, which must be observed.
Firstly, celebrating an important anniversary is possible if:
- prayer is not aimed at healing;
- you ask for good for other people;
- a prayer service was read in a church or temple;
- on this day in the house they did not light church candles and did not sprinkle it with holy water, which must be done after the celebration;
- the birthday boy did not pass communion recently.
In addition to this, the festival should also comply with several directions:
- lack of frills, it should not be magnificent;
- a short feast;
- alcohol is excluded except wine, preferably lighted.
Consider the prohibitions on celebrating a birthday and their reasons:
- It cannot be celebrated if a prayer for healing is read. It is believed that such a holiday can interfere with pure energy directed from heaven to the patient.
- If the desired date coincides with the church festival. Service to the Lord is paramount.
Having decided on all the rules and existing prayers, you can safely proceed to action. The main thing is not to forget that on this day everything will undoubtedly come true and succeed!
