Why pray to the Mother of God or the holy saints of God Nikolai, Paraskeva, Matrona of Moscow for marriage, if God always knows what we need? To whom is it better to pray - to the Lord himself or to martyr-saints? Your prayer itself will choose to whom the appeal should be directed. Sincere prayer will always reach God, whether you pray to Him, the Virgin Mary or the saints.
The holy martyrs in Orthodoxy include those who, by their example, proved that it is possible for a person, with all his earthly weaknesses and infirmities, to sacrifice himself for the Lord, for the sake of people - like Christ. Saints, hearing our prayers, ask for us before God.
Who Should Pray for Marriage
Any unmarried girl wants to find her only true love, create a family with a worthy person, and be happy. However, years pass, and the betrothed does not meet. Then prayer will help you.
- The Lord God is love. Therefore, marriage is often prayed to the Most High himself. With a common one, you can turn to the Lord and ask for the fulfillment of your most cherished desire.
- With a request to help in getting married, they also turn to the Mother of God - she is our main intercessor and guardian before God, she will convey to Him all our innermost aspirations and hopes. You can pray in the temple or at home in front of any icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But there are also special icons of the Virgin: it is believed that the prayers created in front of them will especially help in matters of marriage.
- In addition to the Blessed Mother of God, they pray for marriage to Orthodox saints - “mediators” between us and the Lord. St. Nicholas, Xenia of Petersburg, Matrona of Moscow especially “distinguished themselves” in this help to unmarried girls. Prayers to Saints Catherine and Paraskeva are very helpful.
St Nicholas
Saint Nicholas the saint is especially often prayed for marriage. Our Orthodox people love the Wonderworker very much: his miracles and help are countless. It is believed that he "willingly" helps girls who want to get married and create a wonderful family.
In the biography of the saint himself, it is noteworthy that once he secretly threw a purse with money (according to another version - three bundles of gold) to the poor father of the family, who had three marriageable daughters. his daughters to fornication. However, thanks to the help of Nicholas, the father repented of his bad intentions. All three girls found worthy faithful spouses.
Once, at the dawn of Orthodox times, the Bishop of Patara, who elevated the young Nicholas, his nephew, to the priesthood, said that in his face a new sun would rise above the earth, that he would become a consolation for all those who suffer: for children, the elderly, the sick, traveling. And also - for girls who dream of marriage.
Pray for marriage
In general, any prayer does not imply any special skill. With a saint in person, one can simply speak like a human being. Such a prayer - to Xenia of Petersburg or Paraskeva Pyatnitsa - should be uncomplicated, constantly accompanying you. A few words coming from the heart may suffice.
The main thing is that you be focused in prayer. Neither St. Nicholas the Pleasant, nor the Almighty, in essence, needs your words - they need your heart. It is your feelings that come first.
Prayer for marriage, the Blessed Virgin Mary or the Wonderworker, if you start it in an absent-minded state, when the mind wanders somewhere, is unlikely to reach its goal.
If your prayer is incomprehensible to yourself, it will not reach either the Miracle Worker or God. Therefore, it is necessary that all the words of your prayer for granting you a spouse be experienced very deeply, said with your whole life. Then you will definitely get an answer.
Labor of Prayer
- Prayer is always work, be it a request for help with marriage, directed to God or Xenia of Petersburg, Paraskeva Pyatnitsa and other saints.
- You need to build your life in such a way that it correlates with prayer, without such a correspondence it is unlikely that you will succeed.
- Prayer - whether to the Lord, the Mother of God or the Wonderworker - should be studied, internally prepared for it. Empty words fly into the void. Fill them with heartfelt meaning, a deep message.
There are prayer books that belong to the saints themselves, compiled by them. Among them is a prayer request to Nicholas the Wonderworker for marriage.
How to pray to Nicholas the Pleasant
In Orthodoxy, there are many wonderful prayers, in particular, there are those that help single girls find a spouse. The miracle worker Nicholas is a very revered saint, responding to the appeals of believers.
Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for marriage, for the gift of a worthy spouse - this is a very strong prayer. Ask the Miracle Worker that your betrothed be a worthy loving person all his life, ask, tuning in to a prayerful mood, with deep faith. You can ask for an acquaintance with a young man - in your own words.
Turn to St. Nicholas, asking for a spouse, like this:
“Oh, all-holy Nicholas, the most beautiful saint of the Lord!
During your life, you never refused anyone's requests,
Yes, do not refuse the servant of God (the name of the girl who wants to get married).
Send down your mercy and ask the Lord for my soon marriage.
I surrender to the will of the Lord and trust in His mercy. Amen".
It is necessary to pronounce the text of the prayer, looking at the icon of the saint, while mentally directing all the energy of prayer into the Universe. It is advisable to contact Nikolai every day for forty days. If a day is missed, you must start over.
There is a golden rule: before you ask, give thanks. It is not necessary to read a special prayer of thanksgiving to the saint, but in your own words, before you pray for your betrothed, thank the Miracle Worker from the very depths of your heart.
How parents should ask for their daughter
Parents can also ask Saint Nicholas to marry their daughter.
Wonderworker:
“I trust in you, Miracle Worker Nikolai, and I ask for your beloved child. Help my daughter meet the chosen one - honest, faithful, kind and measured. Protect my daughter from a sinful, lustful, demonic and careless marriage. May your will be done. Amen".
Read the prayer book as often as possible, visit the temple, pray in front of the icon of the saint.
And to this day, the list of miraculous deeds of St. Nicholas is replenished: many women are ready to testify how, thanks to the prayers of the saint, they perfectly arranged their family life, because even the most impossible is accomplished through the prayers of the Miracle Worker.
