Orthodox maternal prayer for children. Prayers to the Mother of God for children
Mothers are quite popular texts, because every woman who has given birth to a child sincerely worries about him and wishes him all the best. We'll look at a few different options, which can be used in various life situations. Remember - the greater your faith, the greater the power of your mother’s prayer. Like any prayer, the mother’s prayer should be read 12 times.
Prayer to the Mother of God for children
"ABOUT Holy Lady Virgin Mary, save and preserve under Your roof my children (names), all youths, young women and infants, baptized and nameless and carried in the womb of their mother. Cover them with the robe of Your motherhood, keep them in the fear of God and in obedience to parents, pray to my Lord and Your son May He grant them what is useful for their salvation. I entrust them to Your maternal supervision, for You are the Divine Protection of Your servants. Mother of God, introduce me to the image of Your heavenly motherhood. Heal the mental and physical wounds of my children (names) caused by my sins. I entrust my child entirely to my Lord Jesus Christ and Your, Most Pure, heavenly protection. Amen."
A mother's prayer for her child
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, hear me, a sinner and unworthy of a slave Yours (name). Lord, in the mercy of Your power, my child (name), have mercy and save him for Your name’s sake. Lord, forgive him all the sins, voluntary and involuntary, that he committed before You. Lord, guide him on the true path of Your commandments and enlighten him and enlighten him with Your light of Christ, for the salvation of the soul and the healing of the body. Lord, bless him in the house, around the house, in the field, at work and on the road and in every place of Your possession. Lord, protect him under the protection of Your Saints from a flying bullet, arrow, knife, sword, poison, fire, flood, from a deadly ulcer and from vain death. Lord, protect him from visible and invisible enemies, from all sorts of troubles, evils and misfortunes. Lord, heal him from all diseases, cleanse him from all filth (wine, tobacco, drugs) and ease his mental suffering and sorrow. Lord, grant him the grace of the Holy Spirit for many years of life, health, and chastity. Lord, give him Your blessing for pious family life and godly childbearing. Lord, grant me, Thy unworthy and sinful servant, a parental blessing on my child in the coming mornings, days, evenings and nights, for Thy name’s sake, for Your kingdom eternal, omnipotent and omnipotent. Amen. Lord, have mercy."
Orthodox prayer of a mother for her son
“Heavenly Father! Grant me the grace to take every possible care to tempt my children with my actions, but, constantly bearing in mind their behavior, to distract them from errors, correct their mistakes, curb their stubbornness and obstinacy, refrain from striving for vanity and frivolity, so that they do not get carried away by crazy thoughts; let them not follow their own hearts; Let them not forget You and Your Law. May iniquity not destroy their mind and health, may sins not weaken their mental and physical strength. Righteous Judge, punishing children for the sins of their parents until the third and fourth kind, turn away such punishment from my children, do not punish them for my sins, but sprinkle them with the dew of Your grace; let them advance in virtue and holiness; May they increase in Your favor and in the love of pious people.”
Such prayers should be read in a quiet environment at home or in church, preferably holding a lit candle in your hands. church candle. Traditionally, prayers are offered at the icon of the Mother of God, who is considered the patroness of all mothers and their children. If a prayer is offered in the presence of a prayer, it is necessary to cross it after each reading.
Every parent wants to protect their precious child and guide him on the right and righteous path. Find out what prayers you need to read so that your child is always healthy and happy.
Prayer for a baby
In Christianity, a child under 7 years of age is considered a sinless baby. Parents bear full responsibility for the child, and it is they who are obliged to turn to the Almighty with the requests of the baby, who still cannot understand what is best for him. ABOUT small child you need to pray regularly, asking Heaven for intercession and health for your fragile body.
“Mother of God, lead me into the image of Your heavenly motherhood. Heal the mental and physical wounds of my children (names) caused by my sins. I entrust my child entirely to my Lord Jesus Christ and Your, Most Pure, heavenly protection. Amen."
This prayer should be read at the baby’s crib, looking at the child. It is best to do this immediately after the child has fallen asleep. Also, a similar text is read if the child is sick or experiences strong emotional distress. By using sacred words you will take all troubles away from your child and strengthen faith in God in his soul.
Prayer for adult children
A parent always worries about his child, even if he has already reached a conscious age. He may commit terrible acts that will lead to consequences, or stand on the wrong side. the right way. How often do parents put all their love into their child and explain from childhood what is right and what is wrong. And despite this, the bad influence of society prevents a person from leading a correct lifestyle. This prayer will help adult children avoid mistakes and live happily.
“Lord Jesus Christ, awaken Your mercy on my children (names), keep them under Your roof, cover them from every evil lust, drive away from them every enemy and adversary, open their ears and the eyes of their hearts, grant tenderness and humility to their hearts. Lord, we are all Your creation, have pity on my children (names) and turn them to repentance. Save, O Lord, and have mercy on my children (names) and enlighten their minds with the light of reason of Your Gospel and guide them on the path of Your commandments and teach them, O Savior, to do Your will, for You are our God.”
This prayer is read in front of the icons, kneeling. A sincere request to protect children from evil will definitely be heard by the Lord God and all the Saints in front of whose icons you uttered sacred words.
Prayer to the Mother of God
Earth mother Jesus Christ has always been an intercessor for people. She is asked about all the most intimate and important things, and for every adult, the most significant thing in life is children and their fate.
“O Most Holy Lady Virgin Theotokos, save and preserve under Your shelter my children (names), all youths, young women and infants, baptized and nameless and carried in their mother’s womb. Cover them with the robe of Your motherhood, keep them in the fear of God and in obedience to their parents, pray to my Lord and Your Son to grant them what is useful for their salvation. I entrust them to Thy Motherly supervision, for Thou art the Divine Cover of Thy servants.”
The prayer is read in front of the icon of the Mother of God or in front of Her image in the church. She will help every child, no matter how old he is and no matter where he is. She can get rid of illnesses and failures. With its help, you can cleanse your child’s soul from terrible sins.
Prayer for children has always been considered the most powerful, because the parent’s heart is filled with true love and selflessly turns to Heaven for help. Take care of your children and don't forget to press the buttons and
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O Most Holy Lady Virgin Mary, save and keep my children under Your shelter ( names), all youths, young women and infants, baptized and nameless and carried in the womb of their mother. Cover them with the robe of Your motherhood, keep them in the fear of God and in obedience to their parents, pray to my Lord and Your Son to grant them what is useful for their salvation. I entrust them to Your maternal supervision, for You are the Divine Protection of Your servants.
Mother of God, introduce me to the image of Your heavenly motherhood. Heal the mental and physical wounds of my children ( names), caused by my sins. I entrust my child entirely to my Lord Jesus Christ and Your, Most Pure, heavenly protection. Amen.
Second prayer to the Mother of God for children
Holy Father, Eternal God, from You comes every gift or every good. I diligently pray to You for the children whom Your grace has given me. You gave them life, revived them with an immortal soul, revived them with holy baptism, so that in accordance with Your will they would inherit the Kingdom of Heaven, preserve them according to Your goodness until the end of their lives. Sanctify them with Thy truth, may He be holy in them Your name. Help me, by Your grace, to educate them for the glory of Your name and for the benefit of others, give me the necessary means for this: patience and strength. Lord, enlighten them with the light of Your Wisdom, so that they love You with all their soul, with all their thoughts, plant in their hearts fear and disgust from all lawlessness, so that they may walk in Your commandments, adorn their souls with chastity, hard work, patience, honesty, protect them with truth from slander , vanity, abomination, sprinkle with the dew of Thy grace, that they may prosper in virtues and holiness, and may they increase in Thy good will, in love and piety. May the Guardian Angel always be with them and protect their youth from vain thoughts, from the temptations of this world and from all evil slander. If, when they sin before You, Lord, do not turn Your face away from them, but be merciful to them, arouse repentance in their hearts according to the multitude of Your bounties, cleanse their sins and do not deprive Your blessings, but give them everything necessary for their salvation, preserving them from all illness, danger, troubles and sorrows, overshadowing them with Your mercy all the days of this life. God, I pray to You, give me joy and joy about my children and grant me the privilege of appearing with them at Your Last Judgment, with shameless boldness to say: “Here I am and the children whom You have given me, Lord. Amen.” Let us glorify everything holy name Yours, Father and Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
God and Father, Creator and Preserver of all creatures! Bless my poor children ( names) By Your Holy Spirit, may He kindle in them the true fear of God, which is the beginning of wisdom and direct prudence, according to which whoever acts, his praise abides forever. Bless them with true knowledge of You, keep them from all idolatry and false teaching, make them grow in true and saving faith and in all piety, and may they abide in them constantly to the end. Grant them a believing, obedient and humble heart and mind, so that they may grow in years and in grace before God and before people. Plant in their hearts love for Your Divine Word, so that they may be reverent in prayer and in worship, respectful to the ministers of the Word and sincere in their actions, modest in their movements, chaste in their morals, true in their words, faithful in their deeds, diligent in their studies. , happy in the performance of their duties, reasonable and righteous towards all people. Keep them from all the temptations of the evil world, and let not evil society corrupt them. Do not allow them to fall into uncleanness and unchastity, so that they do not shorten their own lives and do not offend others. Be their protector in any danger, so that they do not suffer sudden destruction. Make it so that we do not see in them dishonor and shame for ourselves, but honor and joy, so that Your Kingdom may be multiplied by them and the number of believers will increase, and may they be in heaven around Your table, like heavenly olive branches, and may they reward You with all the elect honor, praise and glorification through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Third prayer to the Mother of God for children
Lord Jesus Christ, bring Your mercy to my children ( names), keep them under Your roof, cover them from all evil lust, drive away from them every enemy and adversary, open their ears and the eyes of their hearts, grant tenderness and humility to their hearts. Lord, we are all Your creation, have pity on my children ( names) and turn them to repentance. Save, Lord, and have mercy on my children ( names) and enlighten their minds with the light of the mind of Your Gospel and guide them on the path of Your commandments and teach them, O Savior, to do Your will, for You are our God.
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Very often from some parents you can hear the following questions: which icon or which saint should we pray for our children?
I am very glad that many parents understand that an important condition for the success of raising children is our parental prayer for them.
In one of our previous articles we talked about saving parents. And we, adults, have a lot to learn from our children, because often parental prayer for children is unreasonable.
The Apostle James says: “You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly” (James 4:3).
So how to pray for children correctly, what to ask the Lord for?
Agree that more often in our prayers we ask children for well-being in society, health, and in our prayer books there is even special prayers about this.
So, for example, in case of illnesses of infants, they pray to the holy martyr Paraskeva, named Friday, for the development of the mind in children - the martyr Neophytos, St. Sergius, to the unmercenary and miracle workers Cosmas and Damian, about the welfare of children in society - to St. Mitrofan, Voronezh miracle worker, about patronage of children - . And this is not a complete list.
But... this is all good, all this is necessary, but are we forgetting the most important thing? Let's remember what the Lord told us: “Seek first the Kingdom of God, everything else will be added to you.”
Therefore, parents should first of all strive to raise their child as a living member of the Church of Christ. And the Lord will definitely fulfill such a prayer, even if not right away. The timing is unknown to us, because there are so many cases in history when the Lord did not lead young people on a straight path, but temporarily allowed them to deviate from straight path, thereby saving from pride.
The most striking example is Monica’s prayer for her son - St. Augustine. It’s not for nothing that he is called the “son of tears.” His mother’s prayers and hot tears helped him become a great teacher of the Church.
The Holy Fathers teach us to pray very carefully. This also applies to parental prayer, and in particular, when parents ask in their prayers for recovery of a terminally ill child.
Sometimes the Lord takes away their children from parents, thereby saving them from future grief. In this case, parents need humble submission to the will of God, and as the Lord prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, so we must add at the end: “... however, not my will, but Yours, be done.”
But there are even more cases when the prayer of parents miraculously saved a mortally ill child. Parental, and especially maternal prayer has special power, such an ardent prayer cannot go unheard.
As proof, I will give an example from our days.
By coincidence, the parents were forced to send their son to an environment full of dangers for both body and soul. Blessing, the father said:
“My son, wherever you are, know that at exactly twelve o’clock at night, my mother and I will pray for you, St. Seraphim.
And my son, every time at exactly midnight, remembered this. He knew that at this hour his parents were sacredly fulfilling their promise and offering up their prayers for him.
And when three years later he returned to father's house, his first words were:
- Father, I was saved by your prayers to St. Seraphim.
It happens that the Lord does not refuse parents even their unreasonable requests.
An example of this is the case in the family of the merchant Azurin. A terrible sin perjury entailed punishment for the entire family. All men of this kind ended their lives either in madness or suicide. And here one of the women of this family fatal disease of her child, she fervently prayed all night before the image of the saint revered in their family for her son’s recovery. Having forgotten herself, half asleep she sees that the saint came out of the icon to her and said:
“Your prayer is unreasonable, you do not know who will be. But if you ask so, then let it be according to your request.” The boy recovered, matured, and his life became a curse for his mother.
We already talked about it once. It’s hard, very hard to look at a sick child, but as he said: “Health is a gift from God.” And this gift is not always useful. Illness cleanses us from sins, softens our soul, and makes us remember God. After all, it is in illness that we more often remember heavenly things. Really, really?
Therefore, if you are sick, let's think about whether we are the culprits of this suffering?
Once upon a time to St. A peasant came to Ambrose with a possessed boy struggling in his arms and began to ask the elder to cure the child. Perspicacious old man He asked him sternly: “Did you take someone else’s?” “I’m a sinner, father,” answered the father. “Here is your punishment,” said the elder and walked away from the unfortunate father.
And in this case, the only remedy will be the repentance of the parents.
In history we can meet many pious families where, through the prayers of their parents, they grew up to be real Christians, real people.
And in conclusion, I would like to quote a prayer to the Martyr Sophia for raising children in Christian piety.
This holy wife managed to raise her three daughters in such a way that, in a moment of terrible torment, these young girls remained faithful to their mother and everything she taught them and were honored for this with the Kingdom of Heaven.
Prayer to the Martyr Sophia.
Oh, long-suffering and wise Great Martyr Sophia of Christ! You stand with your soul in heaven at the Throne of the Lord, and on earth, by the grace given to you, you perform various healings: look mercifully at the people who stand before you and those praying before your relics, asking for your help: extend your holy prayers to the Lord for us, and ask us for forgiveness our sins, healing for the sick, the mourning and the distressed ambulance: pray to the Lord, may he give us all a Christian death and a good answer at His Last Judgment, so that together with you we may be able to glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
To the Lord
Sweetest Jesus, God of my heart! You gave me children according to the flesh, they are Yours according to the soul; You redeemed both my soul and theirs with Your priceless blood; For the sake of Your Divine blood, I beg You, my Sweetest Savior: with Your grace, touch the hearts of my children (names) and my godchildren (names), protect them with Your Divine fear, keep them from bad inclinations and habits, direct them to the bright path of life, truth and goodness, decorate their lives with everything good and saving, arrange their fate as You yourself want and save their souls in the image of fate.
Lord God of our fathers! Give to my children (names) and my godsons (names) a right heart to keep Your commandments, Your revelations and Your statutes and to fulfill all this.
God! To the Creator of all creatures, adding mercy to mercy, You have made me worthy to be the mother of a family; Your goodness has given me children, and I dare to say: they are Your children! Because You gave them existence, revived them with an immortal soul, revived them through baptism for a life in accordance with Your will, adopted them and accepted them into the bosom of Your Church. God! Keep them in a state of grace until the end of their lives; grant them to be partakers of the sacraments of Your Covenant; sanctify by Thy truth; may Thy holy name be sanctified in them and through them! Send down Yours to me gracious help in their education for the glory of Your name and the benefit of your neighbor! Give me methods, patience and strength for this purpose! Teach me to plant in their hearts the root of true wisdom - Thy fear! Illuminate them with the light of the ruling universe of Your Wisdom! May they love You with all their soul and with all their thoughts, may they cleave to You with all their hearts and may they tremble at Your words throughout their entire lives! Grant me the wisdom to convince them that true life consists in keeping Your commandments; that work, strengthened by piety, brings serene contentment in this life and ineffable bliss in eternity. Open to them the understanding of Your law! May they act until the end of their days in the feeling of Your omnipresence! Plant in their hearts horror and disgust from all lawlessness, may they be blameless in their ways, may they always remember that You are the All-Good God, a zealot of Your law and righteousness! Keep them in chastity and reverence for Your name! Let them not discredit Your Church by their behavior, but let them live according to its instructions! Inspire them with a desire for useful teaching and make them capable of every good deed! May they acquire a true understanding of those objects whose information is necessary in their condition; may they be enlightened with knowledge beneficial to humanity.
God! Manage me to impress with indelible marks on the minds and hearts of my children the fear of alliances with those who do not know Thy fear, to instill in them every possible distance from any alliance with the lawless. May they not listen to rotten conversations, may they not listen to frivolous people, may they not be led astray by bad examples from Your path, may they not be tempted by the fact that sometimes the path of the lawless is successful in this world!
Heavenly Father! Grant me the grace to take every possible care to tempt my children with my actions, but, constantly keeping their behavior in mind, to distract them from errors, correct their mistakes, curb their stubbornness and obstinacy, refrain from striving for vanity and frivolity; Let them not be carried away by foolish thoughts, let them not follow their hearts, let them not become proud in their thoughts, let them not forget You and Your law. May iniquity not destroy their mind and health, may sins not weaken their mental and physical strength. Righteous Judge, who punishes children for the sins of their parents to the third and fourth generation, turn away such punishment from my children, do not punish them for my sins, but sprinkle them with the dew of Thy grace, that they may prosper in virtue and holiness, and may they grow in Thy favor and love. pious people.
Father of generosity and all mercy! According to my parental feeling, I would wish for my children every abundance of earthly blessings, I would wish them blessings from the dew of heaven and from the fatness of the earth, but may Thy holy will be with them! Arrange their fate according to Your good pleasure, do not deprive them of life daily bread, send down to them everything they need in time to acquire blissful eternity; be merciful to them when they sin before You; do not impute to them the sins of their youth and their ignorance, bring their hearts into contrition when they resist the guidance of Your goodness; Punish them and have mercy, directing them to a path pleasing to You, but do not reject them from Your presence! Accept their prayers with favor, grant them success in every good deed, do not turn Your face away from them in the days of their sorrow, so that temptations beyond their strength may not befall them. Overshadow them with Your mercy, may Your angel walk with them and save them from every misfortune and evil path, All-Good God! Make me a mother who rejoices over her children, so that they will be my joy in the days of my life and my support in my old age. Honor me, with trust in Your mercy, to appear with them on Last Judgment Yours and with unworthy boldness to say: “Here I am and my children whom You gave me, Lord!” Yes, together with them glorifying the ineffable goodness and eternal love Yours, I extol Your most holy name, Father, Son and Holy Soul, forever and ever. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, hear me, unworthy of a servant (name). Lord, in Your merciful power are my children, Your servants (names). Have mercy and save them, for Thy name's sake. Lord, forgive them all the sins, voluntary and involuntary, that they committed before You. Lord, guide them on the true path of Your commandments and enlighten their minds with the light of Christ for the salvation of the soul and the healing of the body. Lord, bless them at home, at school, on the road, and in every place of Your dominion. Lord, protect them under Your holy shelter from a flying bullet, poison, fire, from a deadly ulcer and vain death. Lord, protect them from all visible and invisible enemies, from all illness, cleanse them from all filth and ease their mental suffering. Lord, grant them the grace of Your Holy Spirit for many years of life, health, chastity. Lord, increase and strengthen their mental abilities and physical strength. Given to them by You, Your blessing for a pious and, if You please, family life and shameless childbearing. Lord, grant me, Thy unworthy and sinful servant (name), a parental blessing on my children and Thy servant at this time of morning, day, night for the sake of Thy name, for Thy Kingdom is eternal, omnipotent and omnipotent. Amen.
