Want to know what the most powerful icons are? Then read below the list of the most famous ones, those who are considered the best helpers for believers.

1. Iveron Icon of the Mother of God and – the strongest, helps with extremely severe diseases, as well as with the absence or poor hearing. Many miracles are associated with it. This is a family icon. Everyone who dreams of mutual love turns to her, oh happy marriage, helps to remove the crown of celibacy. She is scheduled for February 25th.

2. Seven-shot icon of the Mother of God– protects the disobedient. During cholera it gained widespread popularity. Protects from damage and the evil eye

3. Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God. Before her, many things happened among Orthodox, Catholics and Jews. This icon was chosen by the Mother of God. It has been in the Pochaev Lavra for almost 300 years.

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4. Icon of the Mother of God – All-Tsaritsa– helps cancer patients and helps dispel the passion for magic.
The legend says that a young man approached her, the image of the Mother of God shone brightly. He admitted that he practices magic and casts spells. The Queen of Earth and Heaven forgave him after repentance. A copy is located in Moscow.

5. Icon of the Passionate Mother of God– helps those who are grieving, saves them from sadness, helps cure vices, addictions, and mental disorders. Location of the Passion Monastery, in Moscow since 1641.

6. Icon of the Mother of God Unfading Color– helps save marriages, helps maintain the health of loved ones. This assistant is assigned April 16th.

7. Icon of the Mother of God Healer– helps seriously ill people who cannot walk. It also stores in business, helps heal suffering, and helps women in labor. This is one of the oldest icons. She was given October 1st.

8. Icon of the Vladimir Mother of God– helps to heal the soul and restore the health of the body. Evangelist Luke painted this icon in Jerusalem, and in the 5th century it was delivered to Constantinople. The election of high priests and the royal coronation were not complete without the Mother of God of Vladimir. The Vladimir icon is the main image of Russian Orthodoxy.

9. Icon of the Holy Trinity- they ask the icon for absolution and confess to it. It was written by Andrey Rublev.

10. Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan– suitable for people with poor eyesight, people ask her for help with baptism, and blesses for marriage.

There are icons not only in churches, but also in homes. The image of the Mother of God is considered one of the most powerful, but it is important to know what each image is intended for.

People turn to the icon of the Mother of God for help, protection and consolation. They pray in front of her image to save themselves and their loved ones from all troubles. That is why there is such a variety of images of the Virgin Mary.

Those who want to save their home keep an icon Mother of God. It is known that those who pray to her are protected spiritually and physically from any evil. Since ancient times, people have hung an image above the entrance and asked for its protection. There are more than 800 names of images. Those with a child in their arms relieve ailments and help the soul to see the light. Prayer only reaches if it comes from the heart and with good intentions.

Kinds

Total exists four types of icons Mother of God:

1 The Omen. The Mother of God prays on these icons. They write it up to the waist or in full height. On her chest is an image of the unborn Christ. This icon symbolizes the Immaculate Conception;

2 Hodegetria. Occurs most often. The main idea is that the Mother of God leads to faith. Depicted in full height, waist-deep or shoulder-deep. She has a baby in her arms. She points to him with one. Jesus blesses the mother and the believers;

3 Eleusa. On icons of this type, the Mother of God is always depicted holding a child in her arms. Symbol of the unity of mother and son;

4 Akathist. On them the Virgin Mary is depicted without a child. It is considered a collective image of mothers who worry about their children.

Origins

The first image of the Virgin Mary was found in the second century AD in the catacombs.

Her images were applied to vessels for incense. In the 5th century Mary was granted the right to be called the Mother of God. In the images that have survived, she holds a child in her arms and sits on a throne. Her images were mosaiced in old temples, e.g. Santa Maggiore and in church Panagia Angeloktista. Images of Mary were created in Byzantium. One of the icons was brought to Russia. Was later named Vladimirskaya and began to be considered the standard of icon painting. A copy of Byzantine icons is Novgorodskaya icon.

How to pray

Icons of the Mother of God are considered truly miraculous and believers turn to them for help. The Mother of God protects. If you approach her with pure intentions, she will fulfill the request. Simply reading prayers does not work; only sincere faith will help. You can pray at home or in church after the service. The most common:

• From hunger. The harvest increases, income increases;
• For ailments. More often they ask about vision;
• From drunkenness. The drunkard will become a teetotaler forever;
• From grief. The soul calms down;
• To protect your home. Ill-wishers will not pass.

Miracle

Many images are considered miraculous. From Moscow:

• Gracious. Located in the Conception Convent. She grants motherhood to women;
• Tikhvinskaya. Gives protection. It is interesting that under communism the church with this icon was not closed;
• Vladimirskaya from the Church of St. Nicholas. There is a legend that she saved Rus' from enemies three times. This icon is venerated in June-July and September.
• Kazan Mother of God. The first miracle was her rescue from the fire - she remained intact. Heals and protects.

Nobody knows why icons stream myrrh. This usually happens before tragic events. It is interesting that this phenomenon appears only on icons made on wood. The icons streamed myrrh before the events in Georgia, Beslan and Ukraine. The seven-shot icon has been streaming myrrh for 20 years.

Meaning

Icons of the Mother of God symbolize the unity of God and man.

Her image is collective– a mother who forgives her child, understands and protects him. Therefore, there are many icons and holidays dedicated to this image. The clergy instruct that there is no greater pain than the death of your own child. The Mother of God went through these torments and teaches humility to believers. She lived in patience, orphaned. The Mother of God married a widower; his children did not love her.

Reading prayers without faith and indifferent visits to the temple will bring nothing. Our Lady teaches people to remain virtuous, to be humble in difficult moments of their lives and to know that everything can turn out for the better.

Traditions

It is customary to draw the throne in Greece and Italy. The Virgin Mary on it or in full growth in Russia was usually depicted on frescoes or iconostases - on large-scale canvases. Icon painters mostly painted it up to the waist or shoulders. She is an intercessor and protects those who ask.

In the Russian tradition, the icon is satellite. They took it with them, prayed before it and passed it on to their descendants. It is believed that the older the image, the more powerful it is. In Russia It's common to have more than one house icons, and also in temples there are countless of them. Many images of the Mother of God are considered miraculous.

Canons

In Orthodox iconography, the following are used to depict the Mother of God: details:

• Blue tunic;
• Blue cap;
• Maforius;

Every element on the icon has a meaning.

The stars on maforia signify the stages of life: conception, birth and death. Border– glorification. Handkerchief symbolizes motherhood, divine belonging. Blue- a symbol of virginity, purity. Sometimes tradition is broken to emphasize a certain detail. Our Lady without mafori I am also considered a departure from church canons. In Orthodoxy, the crown is written on top of the scarf. The image of the crown itself came from the west. In early icons the Mother of God was only in maforia.

Holidays

More than two hundred images are recorded in the religious calendar.

One of the important holidays is Protection of the Virgin Mary. It is named after the icon of the same name. On it the Mother of God is depicted in full height. In her hands she holds a cloth with the image of Jesus, sometimes she is depicted without it. One of the most revered icons - Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Semistrelnaya

This image is distinguished from others by a detail: it is pierced by 7 arrows, sometimes with swords in their place.

What does this mean? Typically near the right shoulder three arrows, and the left one has four. There is an image with symmetry - three on each side and one below.

Meaning

When, on the fortieth day of Jesus’ life, they brought him to the Jerusalem temple, the sage Simeon blessed him and told the Mother of God that “a weapon will pierce the soul.” He predicted the suffering of a mother about her son. It is believed that seven arrows are a symbol of sins. In addition, the number seven means completeness, in this case the completeness of maternal grief. The date of its origin is unknown. Some believe that it is five centuries old, others believe that it is more. According to legend, the image was found in the first half of the 19th century on an ordinary wooden board.

The Mother of God turns to her son to intercede for those who sincerely ask. However, she sees the sins of each of those praying and this pierces her like arrows.

Help

This image is one of the most powerful. Prayers at this icon help those who have evil people around them: envious and ill-wishers. It helps to soften hearts, awaken compassion and a desire to do good in people. Anyone who is sick will receive the help of the Mother of God.

Miracles have been witnessed:

• The lame man who found the icon on the stairs of the bell tower was cured;
• Deliverance of the Vologda province from the cholera epidemic.

It is believed that if you place an icon of the Mother of God at home, then it will be protected from bad influences, and the residents will find physical and spiritual harmony.

Who does it help:

• To those who fight. She protects their lives;
• For those who have envious people or enemies;
• Sick of any illness.

Those who hang this icon at home or in their office do not have to worry about safety, since it wards off evil and protects from conflicts. Can be hung small image above the door of the house or on the desktop.

Where can I buy

Many people ask: where to buy an icon? This image is quite common, so it is easy to find. Can buy in the church shop. They are available in almost any shopping center. However, before placing it in your home, you need to consecrate it in the church. Some sellers may claim that nothing is counterfeited and the products are sanctified, but it is better not to take risks.

Why is it preferable to buy icons in a temple:

• All icons are consecrated;
• No fakes;
• By purchasing from a temple, you are supporting it and allowing it to grow.

Some people who are fond of needlework embroider icons threads or beads, and also paint.

Where to hang

Owners of this icon say that household members become softer in character and calmer.

The house itself becomes more prosperous, so all believers want to buy it. It is best to place the icon there, where it will be convenient to pray.

Icons are not decoration, so there are some useful tips:

• There should be no items such as cosmetics, figurines, jewelry and other non-religious attributes near the icons;
• It is not allowed to place icons together with non-iconographic images and non-canonical attributes: paintings based on biblical subjects, calendars, books;
• You should not place images of modern idols near the icon: fan posters of various contents or photographs;
• Icons are usually hung on the eastern side to bring in positive energy. Make sure there is free space in front of her;
• It is allowed to keep religious literature, candles and other religious attributes next to the icon;
• To make an iconostasis at home, it is appropriate to use a shelf, a special structure or an icon case. They are usually not hung on nails;
• If several faces are placed, then you need to follow the hierarchy: in the center there are two older faces, and on the left and right there are younger ones next to each other;
• Often hung above the door;
• The place where the icon stands is kept clean.

How to pray

The clergy say that if a person does not know prayers, but believes, then he can pray to the Mother of God, and she will accept his requests.

It is worth praying every day, especially before leaving home. Thoughts must be the most sincere, otherwise she will not hear those asking for help. Requests for healing, for an end to quarrels and conflicts - something that can help Semistrelnaya.

Celebration days

The icons are different, but since they belong to the same type, they decided to honor them on the same days. It happens:

• August 13;
• After Easter on the 9th Sunday;
• The first Sunday after the Holy Trinity.

Notable lists

In Moscow there are two icons that stream myrrh. One is located in the Church of the Archangel Michael, and the other in the village of Bachurino.

It was made to order, but when the owner noticed that the icon was streaming myrrh, I immediately gave it to the church. After this, the icon was recognized as miraculous and it was taken abroad and shown in Russian cities. Another icon is located in the Church of St. Lazarus, which is located in Vologda. It was brought after the war. Pilgrims come to her twice a year.

Another icon is in the Venetian chapel. She was found by Italian soldiers during Second World War. The icon was found in a destroyed house and given to the priest. The Italian forces were defeated, but the priest escaped. Then in Venice built a chapel for the icon. They say that before the war this icon belonged to a monastery.

Kazanskaya

It is believed that Our Lady of Kazan protects from enemies and heals ailments.

Those who are in trouble can ask her for help and protection. This icon can be placed at home or given as a gift. This image belongs to the “Hodegetria” type, that is, its goal is guide a person to the true path.

Story

In the 16th century there was a fire in Kazan. The holy face was discovered by the merchant's little daughter Matrona. In a dream, the Mother of God appeared to her and told her to get the icon from the fire. Surprisingly the image was not damaged and looked new. At the site where the icon was found, a convent. The icon was given to the Assumption Cathedral for storage. However, in the 20th century the icon was stolen and then destroyed. Only copies of the image have survived. After the founding of the temple, Matrona and her mother became abbess.

Celebration dates

It is customary to celebrate this image twice a year:

• 21st of June. On this day, the girl saw a vision of the Virgin Mary. Celebrated since the 16th century;
• November 4th. Moscow was liberated by Minin and Pozharsky in the fall of 1612.

Before the decisive battle, people prayed and asked for intercession. After the revolution November 4 ceased to be a holiday, in 2005 it became Day of National Unity. The same service is held on these days.

Icon location

In its early years it was located in Tretyakov Gallery. A copy of it is kept in the home church of the Moscow Patriarch. This copy is gift to Rome Catholic Church in honor of the end of the rivalry between the churches. The closest copy to the original is stored in Prince Vladimir Cathedral, which is in St. Petersburg.

Meaning

The Kazan Mother of God helps people realize and find their true path through life.

They prayed to her during the Time of Troubles, and thanks to her protection, troops recaptured Moscow from the Polish invaders. Peter I prayed to her before the Battle of Poltava. During the Patriotic War of 1812, she helped soldiers win several victories. Kutuzov prayed to the Mother of God before heading into the army.

Miracles that happened during religious processions are associated with it:

• The unknown pilgrim was cured of his illness;
• The daughter-in-law of a noble man got rid of a leg disease;
• The newborn received his sight;
• Demons came out of several women.

After this, all the sufferers hurried to the icon.

Not only military or political figures, but also ordinary people can rely on the protection of the Kazan Mother of God. If you ask from pure heart, That she grants her protection to everyone who asks.

How does it help?

Kazan Mother of God helps everyone who believes and asks for help:

• They ask the Kazan Mother of God to bless the marriage of the young;
• Married couples turn to her with a request to find harmony in their relationships and get rid of misfortunes
• Most of all, she is supportive of children: she protects them from misfortune, evil people and helps them on the path of life;
• They pray to her to help the soldiers and protect their native land;
• It helps you find the right solution and avoid failure. Witnesses say that she came to them in their dreams and told them what to do and how to do it, and what to give up. Thus, a person avoids trouble;
• They pray to her in difficult times, when there is not enough strength to fight. In sorrow, she will comfort the one who asks and give him instructions;
• It helps with weakening faith in the soul and cures ailments. They ask her to get her sight back. Helps you to see spiritually.

VIDEO: Intercessor. Kazan Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Intercessor / Kazan Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary

In the center of the plot of the picture is the Vatican list of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God - the main Orthodox shrine of Kazan.

Iverskaya

The icon received its name from the monastery in which it is located. It stands on the sacred Mount Athos. People call her the Gatekeeper.

Basically, it helps in getting rid of diseases and protecting the home from unwanted guests. The monks said that she warns of negative events that will happen in the world soon.

Where is it stored?

First mentioned in the 9th century. During that period, images of saints were mocked and were subject to destruction. According to legend, the image was saved by a widow, but they found out about it. The soldiers burst into the woman's house and pierced the image, it bled. The woman prayed to the Mother of God and went to the water. When the icon touched the water, it floated vertically. The rumor about this reached Mount Athos. The widow's son became a monk on the mountain.

Not far from her, hundreds of years ago, a ship with Mary moored. In the 5th century a monastery was created. One day the monks saw a column of fire from the water. They tried to approach the image, but it floated away as they approached. The monks prayed to God to give them the icon. After some time, the Mother of God appeared to the elder and said: that he will give them the icon. But for this he must come to her by sea.

The brothers positioned themselves on the shore and began to pray while the elder walked on the water. After receiving it, she was kept in the chapel and prayed for three days. After that, she was moved to the temple, and a source appeared in the place where she was. Then it appeared above the gate, it was removed and returned to its place, but the image again appeared above the gate.

The Mother of God again appeared to the elder and said that there was no need to protect her, she herself would be the guardian of the monastery. The monks built a church above the gate and the image is still there. She is honored on Tuesday of Bright Week. Then a procession of the cross is made to the place where the elder received the shrine.

1. BLESSED MATRONA- A very strong saint of our time. People turn to her for any difficult issue. She is our “first helper” and intercessor, intercessor for us before the Lord. The relics are located in the Intercession Monastery on Taganka, where every day countless people come and turn to her for help.

2. VIRGIN OF THE COVER- they pray for deliverance from troubles, for the protection of the country from enemies...

3. UNBREAKABLE WALL- In front of the icon for every need: healing for the sick, consolation for the grieving, admonition for the lost, protect babies, educate and teach the young, encourage and instruct husbands and wives, support and warm the old, deliver from all misfortunes. For more than ten centuries, this miraculous icon remained intact. That's probably why it's called that

4. INEXHAUSTABLE CHALICE- they pray for all sinners, the icon calls for an inexhaustible source of spiritual joy and consolation, proclaims that an inexhaustible cup of heavenly help and mercy is prepared for those who ask with faith. It brings prosperity to the home, and also helps to heal from bad habits, drunkenness, drug addiction, and gambling.

5. UNEXPECTED JOY- they pray for the conversion of the lost, for the health and well-being of children, for the healing of deafness and ear diseases, for the preservation of marriage in love and harmony, they pray for the granting of spiritual insight.

6. Icon of the Mother of God of the THREE JOYS- They pray for the return of what was lost, for salvation from enemies, for release from captivity, for healing and for the successful resolution of any matter. People who came to the icon noticed that after fervent prayer, joy came to their house threefold, for which the icon received its modern name.

7. HOLY TRINITY- The symbol of the “Trinity” is God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, or wisdom, reason, love. One of three main icons that should be in every home. In front of the icon they pray for forgiveness of sins. It is considered confessional.

8. HEALER- they pray for healing of the soul and body, it protects from various misfortunes, troubles, sorrow, eternal condemnation, and takes care of liberation from imprisonment. Childbirth assistant.

9. Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary TENDER MOTHER- pray for children, so that children will be a support in life.

10. Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos ZHIROVITSKAYA- they pray in case of persecution of Orthodoxy, in case of doubts, for deliverance from fires, in case of any bodily weakness, they also pray for the arrangement of a girl’s destiny, for a happy marriage.

11MOTHER OF GOD OF VLADIMIR- one of the most revered, since kings were crowned with it and high priests were elected. Before her they pray for the softening of evil hearts, the healing of infirmity, the humility of those at war, the healing of the possessed. She especially protects mothers and their children, gives pregnant women easy childbirth and healthy babies, relieves infertility and diseases of the reproductive organs. The image of a mother as an intercessor in all troubles and sorrows.

12.ENDLESS COLOR-When turning to the icon of the Mother of God “Unfading Color”, they pray for the preservation of a righteous life and the resolution of family troubles. Prayers to this icon help not to make a mistake in choosing a spouse. The flower in the hands of the Virgin Mary affirms the purity of the Mother of God and symbolizes the unfading of virginity.

13.Virgin Mary of Pochaevskaya- they pray for protection from internecine hostility, from enemy invasion, for healing from blindness, both physical and spiritual, for liberation from captivity., they pray for the granting of health and miracles of help in need.

14.FEODOROVSKAYA Icon of the Mother of God- has long been revered by believers not only as miraculous, but also as especially protective of family well-being, the birth and upbringing of children, and helping in difficult childbirths. Tradition connects her with the calling of the founder of the dynasty, Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich, to the kingdom in 1613. Kept in the Epiphany Cathedral in the city of Kostroma.

15. QUICK TO HEAR- they pray, when quick and urgent help is needed, for the healing of mental and physical ailments, including paralysis, blindness, cancer, and also ask for the birth of healthy children and the release of prisoners.

16.Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos merciful- or “It is worthy to eat”, they pray during mental and physical illnesses, at the end of any business, during epidemics, for happiness in marriage, during accidents..

17. THE VIRGIN OF POCHAEV- The Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God is one of the most revered shrines of the Russian Church. When turning to the Mother of God "Pochaevskaya" they pray for protection from internecine enmity, from enemy invasion, for healing from blindness, both physical and spiritual, for liberation from captivity, they pray for the granting of health and miracles of help in need.

18.Icon of the Mother of God SEEKING THE LORD- seriously ill patients and their relatives make requests. It helps to get rid of vices, alcohol addiction. Repentant sinners who have turned away from God go to these icons. Women ask for a happy marriage and healthy children, helps with eye diseases, fever, headaches. You can address the Blessed Mother with simple, sincere words that come from the heart

19.Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary of DESPERATE ONE HOPE-Despite the fact that this icon is little known, one of the believers (and this is not prohibited by the church) composed an akathist for it. They pray before the icon in various sorrows and when a person is despondent. Those whose faith has weakened ask the Mother of God to return to their former state of mind and bestow spiritual vigor. They pray to the icon for deliverance from enemies, for the admonition of quarreling people (especially neighbors), for the eradication of envy. She is an assistant in the treatment of modern diseases - alcoholism, smoking, gaming and computer addiction.

It is generally accepted that it does not matter which icon you pray in front of, as long as you do it with a pure heart and good intentions. However, there are known cases when the Mother of God herself appeared to the sick and suffering in a dream or in reality and told which icon to pray in front of in order to receive healing from an illness, and where to find this icon. The sufferers went to the indicated place, found the icon that the Mother of God spoke about, prayed in front of it and immediately received healing. Many people received healing from prayer in front of icons of the Mother of God. All these miraculous healings were recorded and now we know what healings specific icons became famous for.

Icon of the Mother of God “Gracious Heaven” - they pray for guidance on the path leading to salvation and inheritance of the Kingdom of Heaven - the day of celebration is March 6 (19).

Icon of the Mother of God "Bogolyubskaya" - prayed during epidemics of pestilence, plague, cholera - the day of celebration is June 18 (1).

Icon of the Mother of God “Seeking the Lost” - they pray for headaches and toothaches, fever, eye disease, for the admonition of those who have fallen away from the Orthodox faith, for perishing children, for a grace-filled marriage and for addiction to wine drinking - the day of celebration is February 5 (18).

Icon of the Mother of God "Vladimir" - they pray for deliverance from the invasion of foreigners, for the strengthening of the Orthodox faith, for preservation from heresies and schisms, for the pacification of the warring, for the preservation of Russia - the day of celebration is June 23 (6).


Icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” - pray to all the offended, oppressed, suffering, those suffering from seizures, weakened hands, sore throat, tuberculosis - the day of celebration is October 24 (6).


Icon of the Mother of God “The Tsaritsa” - they pray for healing for cancer diseases.

Icon of the Mother of God "Georgian" - they pray during an epidemic of pestilence, plague, for the healing of those suffering from blindness, deafness - the day of celebration is August 22 (6).

Icon of the Mother of God "Sovereign" - they pray for truth, heartfelt joy, unfeigned love for each other, for peace in the country and the preservation of Russia - the day of celebration is March 2 (15).


Icon of the Mother of God “It Is Worthy” - prayed for mental and physical illnesses, at the end of any work - the day of celebration is June 11 (23).

Icon of the Mother of God "Life-Giving Spring" - pray to those suffering from bodily ailments, passions and mental infirmities, those who turn to Her with faith receive healing - the day of celebration is Friday of Bright Week.

Icon of the Mother of God "The Sign" - they pray for healing from blindness, cholera - the day of celebration is September 8 (21).

Icon of the Mother of God "Iverskaya" - they pray for deliverance from various misfortunes and for consolation in troubles, from fire, for increasing the fertility of the earth - the day of celebration is February 12 (25) (celebrated on Tuesday of Bright Week).

Icon of the Mother of God "Jerusalem" - they pray during a fire, a cholera epidemic, for deliverance from death of livestock, for healing from blindness, paralysis - the day of celebration is October 12 (25).

Icon of the Mother of God "Ilinsko-Chernigovskaya" - they pray for healing from paralysis, smallpox, leg disease, attacks by dark forces, from sudden death - the day of celebration is March 16 (29).

Icon of the Mother of God "Kazan" - they pray for the sight of blind eyes, for deliverance from the invasion of foreigners, is an intercessor in difficult times, they bless those entering into marriage - the day of celebration is July 8 (21) October 22 (4).


Icon of the Mother of God "Kaluga" - prayed by those suffering from the ailment of relaxation, ear disease, hearing disease - the day of celebration is September 2 (15).

Icon of the Mother of God "Kozelshchanskaya" - prayed for various bodily injuries, injuries - the day of celebration is February 21 (6).

Icon of the Mother of God "Mammal" - nursing mothers pray and during childbirth - the day of celebration is January 12 (25).

Icon of the Mother of God "Murom" - they pray for the gift of the spirit of reason, piety, mercy, meekness, purity and truth, for the preservation of the city and the Christian country - the day of celebration is April 12 (25).

The icon of the Mother of God "Burning Bush" - saves the houses of those who venerate and pray to Her from fires - the day of celebration is September 4 (17).

Icon of the Mother of God "Unfading Color" - pray for the preservation of a pure and righteous life. She also helps with making the right choice spouse. Pure fiery prayer to this icon helps in resolving difficult family problems. Many healings of the sick are performed - the day of celebration is April 3 (16).

Icon of the Mother of God "Inexhaustible Chalice" - they pray for the healing of those possessed by the disease of the passion of drunkenness - the day of celebration is May 5 (18).

The Icon of the Mother of God "Unexpected Joy" - those suffering from the disease of deafness turn to it - the day of celebration is December 9 (22).


Icon of the Mother of God "Consolation and Consolation" - they pray for healing from ailments - the day of celebration is January 21 (3).

Icon of the Mother of God "Pochaevskaya" - they pray for protection from heresies and schisms, from the invasion of foreigners, for healing from blindness, both physical and spiritual, for liberation from captivity - the day of celebration is July 23 (5).

Icon of the Mother of God “Look at Humility” - they pray for healing from blindness, cholera - the day of celebration is September 16 (29).

Icon of the Mother of God "Seven Arrows" - they pray for healing from cholera, lameness and relaxation, for the pacification of warring parties - the day of celebration is August 13 (26). The more famous version of this icon today is “The Softening of Evil Hearts.”

Icon of the Mother of God "Quick to Hear" - they pray for many ailments - blindness, lameness, weakness, those in captivity, those in a shipwreck - the day of celebration is November 9 (22).

Icon of the Mother of God “The Word Flesh Becomes” - prayed by those expecting a child and during difficult childbirth - the day of celebration is March 9 (22).

The icon of the Mother of God "Savior of the Drowning" - addressed by those who have to surrender themselves to the power of the water element - the day of celebration is December 20 (2).

Icon of the Mother of God "Control of the Bread" - they pray for deliverance from drought, destruction of bread, famine - the day of celebration is October 15 (28).


Icon of the Mother of God “Helper of Sinners” - prayed during times of sinful darkness, in all despondency, despair and spiritual sorrow - the day of celebration is March 7 (20).

Icon of the Mother of God "Passionate" - they pray for healing from cholera, the blind and weakened, from fire - the day of celebration is August 13 (26).

Many people forget that our health largely depends on ourselves and inevitably worsens from an unhealthy lifestyle, lack of physical activity And bad habits: alcohol abuse, smoking, not to mention drug addiction.

They often think that it is enough to find out which icon to light a candle for health and which icon to pray for health, and after several prayers health will miraculously return. However, prayer for health is not “first aid”; much depends on the personality of the person praying, and for it to have an effect, it must come from a pure heart and be filled with faith in Divine help.

There are several icons for health and healing that you should pray to first:

• An icon of the Savior, who Himself endured terrible torment, and therefore will answer the prayer of a person suffering from a severe illness;

• Icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear”, one of the most healing icons and famous for its miraculous healings;
• Icon of St. Panteleimon the Healer, who was engaged in healing, and once even brought back the life of a child by the power of prayer; he healed many people, including those who prayed to his icon.

It is advisable to place these healing icons next to the sick person’s bed and pray in front of them daily, but before that, cleanse yourself of sinful thoughts and fully concentrate on the words of the prayer, putting your whole soul into it. It is also necessary to visit the temple, pray there and light candles, having found out in advance from the priest which healing icons and prayers are most effective and which icon to pray for health.

The icon of St. is considered an effective icon against diseases. Matrona of Moscow: she helps those who cannot conceive a child, and those who have one and are sick. St. Matrona is almost our contemporary; she died in 1952 and healed many people with her word and prayer. They pray to her not only for children, but also for adults.

An icon of the saint whose name this person is named is good for health. If we are talking about a child, then the most powerful icon against illness is the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, especially the “Quick to Hear” and the icon “Healing the Sick” (the icon of the Mother of God “Healer”); It is also good to have icons of the Savior and St. in the house. Panteleimon. If it is not possible to visit church, then you can pray at home, the main thing is that the icons are consecrated.

Often people far from the church have many questions about icons and prayers. Let's try to answer some of them.

Which icons should I light candles in the church?

The first candles are placed in front of the image on the analogue, the veneration of which is celebrated on this day, then in front of the images of the Savior and the Mother of God. Next, it is advisable to light a candle in front of the heavenly patron of the one for whose health you are going to pray, if there is such an icon in the temple. Only after this do they place a candle in front of one or more icons in front of which you will offer prayer.

For the health of loved ones and relatives

It is better to light several candles: in front of the icons of the Mother of God, the Savior, as well as the Great Martyr Panteleimon the Healer and heavenly patron, whose name the person bears. They often place a candle in front of the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

For your health

Everyone listed above, and try to find an icon of “your” saint or saint. However, “for health” means not only to maintain or regain health, but also to overcome difficult life problems. “For health” you should also light a candle in gratitude for the successful outcome of an important matter for you, for any joyful events in life, because you need not only to ask the Lord, but also to thank him.

Which icon should I light a candle for the health of my enemies?

Many may be surprised by the very formulation of the question, but Jesus said: “Pray for those who use you and persecute you.” When we pray for our enemies, we ask the Lord to forgive them and the evil they have caused us. Perhaps this prayer will help soften and change their attitude towards us. A candle for enemies is usually placed in front of the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Prayer for the healing of the sick

Oh, Most Merciful God, Father, Son and Holy Soul, worshiped and glorified in the indivisible Trinity, look with compassion on Your servant (name), who is sickly possessed; forgive him all his sins; give him healing from his illness; restore his health and bodily strength; grant him a long and prosperous life, Thy peaceful and peaceful good, so that together with us he brings grateful prayers to Thee, the All-Bountiful God and my Creator. Holy Mother of God, by Your omnipotent intercession, help me to beg Your Son, my God, for the healing of God’s servant (name). All saints and angels of the Lord, pray to God for His sick servant (name). Amen.