Prayers for travelers and for those on the way. Strong prayers for every day Prayer for those who are on the road
Sometimes a person goes through very difficult times in life, when the soul is tossed around and it is simply impossible to make the right decision. It is at such moments that it is imperative to turn to the Higher Powers with prayers for help. With their help, you can get peace of mind, which means you can navigate the current situation.
It is very important to pray correctly for help. To do this, you should correctly formulate in your mind what you want to ask for in words. During prayer, it is permissible to simply talk about what has accumulated in your heart and ask for advice. After some time after sincere prayer, the answer will come to you on its own. It is very important when praying for help to first thank God for all the blessings that have been given to you in life. You also need to repent of your voluntary and involuntary sins and ask for forgiveness for them.
Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for help in business
If things are not going well at work, then you can turn to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for help. This is one of the most revered saints in the Orthodox Church. A sincere prayer for help will never go unanswered.
When it happens that work becomes not a joy and strength leaves, preventing you from concentrating and performing the assigned tasks efficiently, you need to read the following prayer in front of the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
It sounds like this:
“St. Nicholas the Pleasant of God! You are called by God, watching over us all from Heaven. I am the Servant of God (proper name) appealing to you for help in my work. Things don’t work out or go well for me; I constantly run into obstacles that I have to overcome with difficulty. Help me get through this dark period, support me with your miraculous power. If the cause of failure is my voluntary and involuntary sins, then beg forgiveness for them from the Lord God, for I sincerely repent of what I did due to my own foolishness. Help me, Holy Wonderworker Nicholas, complete all matters for the benefit of my family and stabilize my well-being. I humbly accept the will of our Lord and glorify all his mercy and goodness. Amen".
A very powerful prayer for living help (“Alive in the help of the Most High”)
The prayer “Alive in Help” is a great asset of the Christian faith. She is capable of working miracles and has helped people in difficult situations more than once. This prayer is universal; it is read not only by Christians, but also by adherents of folk beliefs. This is due to the fact that the history of finding prayer is rooted in the deep past. It is believed that it was written before the arrival of Christianity in Rus'. But after the adoption of Orthodoxy, its text was somewhat modified, but it still combines two principles.
Text of the prayer in Russian
The text of the prayer translated into Russian is as follows:
“He who lives under the shelter of the Most High now rests under the shadow of the Lord Almighty. He turns to the Lord: My God, you are my true refuge and my reliable protection, I trust only in you! Only he can save you from the nets and from the terrible disease. He will cover you with his wings and under them you will feel absolutely safe, an effective shield and fence is his great truth. You will not be afraid of nightmares, arrows flying over your head, ulcers chilling in the darkness, infection devastating everything around. Many enemies will fall around you, but they will never be able to get closer to themselves. All you have to do is just watch and see the retribution of the wicked. For you said with confidence: Lord Almighty, you are my hope. God Almighty is my refuge. No evil will happen to you, none of your enemies will come close to my home, for God himself ordered his angels to protect you on all your life’s roads. If necessary, they will carry you in their arms so that you do not trip over a stone. You will be able to step on a basilisk or an asp, you will be able to trample on a serpent and a lion. Because you loved God and knew him, you will be freed from many problems. You will call on the Lord and He will definitely hear you, come in your time of sorrow and show you true salvation.”
Listen to the prayer Psalm 90 “Alive in the help of the Most High”:
Prayer to Matrona of Moscow for help in work
When you experience the first failures at work, you should not wait until the black streak worsens and a feeling of self-doubt arises. It is necessary to immediately seek help from the Holy Matrona of Moscow. The Holy Elder herself worked hard during her earthly life, so she will definitely hear a plea for help in her work. She will definitely assist and attract the power of God to solve specific work problems.
An appeal to the Blessed Elder must come from the depths of the soul and be sincere.
“O blessed Elder Mother Matrona, hear and look at me, a sinner, sincerely praying to you. During your life, you always accepted the suffering and listened to them. They came to you with faith and hope for your intercession. Your mercy had no boundaries, you helped everyone rushing about in a busy world, asking for consolation and compassion, suffering from bodily illnesses. I ask you to help me fulfill my life’s destiny and bear my cross with honor. Deliver me, Blessed Elder, from the temptations and torments of the devil. Do not allow your sincere faith to be shaken and trust in the mercy of God until the end of your days. Help me live according to the commandments of God and give me hope for eternal life after death in the Kingdom of Heaven. I accept the will of God and glorify all his holy deeds and mercy. Amen".
Prayer to Seraphim of Sarov for help with money
When it happens that a person works hard, but this does not improve his well-being, then he should turn to Saint Seraphim of Sarov with prayer for help with money. This Saint is a famous patron and protector of honest people.
It is very important to offer prayer correctly and be in a positive mood. It is necessary to ask for material benefits while thinking about spiritual things.
The prayer text may sound like this:
“Chosen by God, the Great Wonderworker and the wonderful saint of Christ, Father Seraphim, you are a reliable helper to all those who turn to you with their troubles and sorrows. We praise and thank our Lord for all his deeds. We ask you to pray for all of us before God. Rejoice, Reverend Father Seraphim of Sarov. I appeal to you, Servant of God (proper name), do not leave my prayer unattended. Help me cope with my work and protect me from adversity, give me strength to overcome trials, strengthen my spirit and allow me to establish a comfortable life. (Next, you need to state your problem in detail, you can, for example, talk about how you work hard, but you are not promoted. Keep in my soul the holy faith that with the help of God I will be able to overcome all obstacles. Amen " .
Daily short prayer to the Guardian Angel for help in any matter
A Guardian Angel is appointed by God at the moment of human birth. And this is the main Higher power that accompanies every believer throughout his life and protects him. But in order to remind the Guardian Angel of yourself and strengthen his protection, you need to offer a special short prayer every day.
The prayer appeal is usually read in the morning and sounds like this:
“Holy Guardian Angel, you are always next to me, the Servant of God (proper name). So do not leave me, a sinner, and support me in all my endeavors. Do not leave me if I stumble on the path of life or succumb to devilish temptations. Return me to the righteous path and teach me to live according to the commandments of God. Do not let the evil one entangle me in his nets and guide me on the path of saving my soul. I accept the will of God and glorify Him in my prayers. Amen".
Prayer of gratitude to the Lord God and the Most Holy Theotokos for their help
Prayers of thanksgiving are of great importance in the Orthodox faith. Their main goal is to convey gratitude to the Higher Powers for happiness and peace of mind. Any believer knows that one must humbly accept the will of God. God's mercy is manifested in happy periods of life, and the retribution for committed sins is problems and troubles. In any case, the believer will offer a prayer of gratitude.
Most often they thank the Lord God for help. One powerful prayer goes like this:
“I, the Servant of God (proper name), thank You, Lord, for Your mercy and Your blessings. My gratitude has no boundaries, for I humbly accept any of Your will and glorify Your deeds. Thank you for loving me and making me worthy to become worthy of You. I pray for Your continued support. Grant me wisdom and spiritual strength in making the right decisions, let me stay on the true path and not succumb to the temptations of the devil. Preserve, Lord, faith in my soul and the purity of my thoughts. Show your love for mankind and grant me blessings and mercy. Amen".
They very often thank the Holy Mother of God for her help. To do this, you can use the following prayer:
“I, the Servant of God, glorify and thank you, Most Holy Theotokos! To you, Virgin Mary, I direct my song. You are the Lady of Heaven, and all the angels and archangels worship and serve you, the rulers and rulers obey you. I praise Your greatness. You gave the human world a Savior, Your Son, you gave everyone joy and hope. You are a savior and a reliable helper. In difficult life situations, you never refuse help and impart strength and perseverance. Thank you for helping me in life and begging the Lord for forgiveness of all my voluntary or involuntary sins. Until the end of my days, I will glorify your name and thank you for my peace. Amen".
Believers turn to various Saints with a prayer for help in a variety of life situations. And such prayers, spoken sincerely, will certainly be heard.
Prayer of Ksenia of Petersburg during childbirth and assistance in childbirth
It is imperative to pray for help during childbirth. Higher powers will protect the woman and her child from unkind people and evil forces. Saint Xenia of St. Petersburg is considered the most powerful patroness of pregnant women. It is recommended that a pregnant woman carry her icon with her at all times. Periodically, when a spiritual need arises for this, the image of the saint must be delivered and prayed for.
The prayer text reads as follows:
“Oh, Holy Blessed Xenia of Petersburg! You lived your life under the protective shelter of the Almighty and sincerely served him, stoically enduring hunger and cold, thirst and heat, reproach and persecution. The Most Holy Theotokos led you through life and strengthened your will. During your lifetime, you acquired God’s gift of insight and miracles. For your deeds, your soul found peace in the Kingdom of Heaven. You, Saint Xenia, in the shadow of the Most High, hear and see all of us suffering and praying. Hear my prayer and help me in my difficult hour. Ask the Almighty Lord for forgiveness of all my sins, for which I sincerely repent. So that my sins, known and unknown, do not harm my child during childbirth. Help, Mother Xenia, to illuminate my child with the light of holy baptism. Help me raise him in the fear of God and show him the righteous path. Help me give birth easily, so that I can use all my strength to raise my child. I will praise the Lord Almighty and pray for his goodness until the end of my days. Amen".
Prayer to Saint Tryphon for help with illness
During his lifetime, Saint Tryphon was engaged in healing sick people. In addition, he expelled evil spirits from a person. Today, very often they pray to this Saint in order to be healed from terrible ailments.
The prayer appeal is as follows:
“O holy great martyr Tryphon of Christ, you are a quick helper to everyone who comes running to you with their sorrows and sufferings. Hear me, the Servant of God (proper name) calling to you. Help me get rid of this terrible illness. You stand before the throne of God. So I ask you to pray to him for forgiveness of all my sins, known and unknown, for which I sincerely repent. May the Almighty not punish me for my sins with terrible diseases. Become my support, Saint Tryphon, and give me the strength to resist the terrible disease. Give me hope for recovery and a long, happy life. So that in my prayers I glorify the Lord God and all His deeds. Amen".
Prayer to Elijah the prophet for help to any person
Saint Elijah is revered in the Orthodox faith as a great miracle worker. People often turn to him to help anyone. Before this, you first need to visit the temple and light a candle near the icon of the Holy Prophet.
The prayer request for help is as follows:
“Oh, the wonderful prophet of God Elijah, who became famous on earth for his angelic life, who performed noble miracles, now constantly residing in Heaven next to the throne of Almighty God. Hear us sinners standing before Your icon and asking for Your intercession. Pray to the All-Merciful Man-lover of the Lord for us, ask him to give us a spirit of repentance for our sins, may he help us leave dishonest paths and follow the true path, adhering to all the commandments of God. May the Almighty strengthen us in the fight against our passions and not allow us to succumb to devilish temptations. May He grant us the spirit of meekness and humility, so that we accept the will of God without complaint. Saint Elias turn all troubles and misfortunes away from us, abolish with your prayers all the evil customs of the earthly world, so that they cannot harm us. Help us maintain peace and tranquility in our cities so that internecine strife does not affect us. Help our soldiers in battles with enemies of other faiths. We will live righteously and offer prayers of glorification to our Lord until the end of our days. Amen".
A prayer for help will not be heard by the Higher Powers if the person praying asks for something unworthy or if the person making the prayer has accumulated a lot of evil in his soul. That is why it is imperative to pray with a pure soul and a positive attitude. One must be ready to accept any will of God. You need to ask the Lord for help with sincere intentions. That is, when you promise to do something, but you know that your promises are not feasible, then you should hardly count on the help of the Higher Powers.
To correctly ask for help in prayer, you should remember the following:
- You can only ask for something worthy. You can ask for benefits for yourself and other good people around you. But for those people who have offended you, you need to wish not evil, but justice.
- Thoughts during prayer must be pure. Honestly answer yourself the question of whether your intentions are selfless.
- You should ask for help only with a humble soul. Prepare for the fact that any response from the Lord God or other Saints must be accepted with gratitude. Indeed, very often, for example, in response to a request to gain strength, God sends life trials that strengthen a person’s will, and in response to a request to gain wisdom in life, problems arise that need to be puzzled over.
- You cannot sit idly by and wait for the Lord’s help. Remember that the Almighty helps those who are active. It is important to first overcome your laziness, and then ask for help from the Higher Powers.
For prayer to be effective, it must be repeated many times. It is recommended to stop praying after the confidence arises in your soul that the prayer has been heard by the Higher Powers. As a rule, along with such a feeling, calmness and self-confidence arise in the soul.
Watch the video “Facts of help from prayer by agreement”
The road for a motorist has always been considered a test and difficulty. That is why it is necessary to pay due attention to prayer - the communication of the human soul with the Creator of the World.
Prayer while traveling by car is the most important step in preparing for a trip of any distance. An equally important point is a visit to the confessor to receive a blessing. After all, it is the priest-priest who will pray for the good outcome of the journey.
The Lord is present in a person’s life under any circumstances, so a driver’s prayer before the road will help a Christian find mood and blessing on the road.
Which saints should you pray to when going on the road?
You should mentally turn to the Heavenly Powers only a few times during the entire journey.
- sitting behind the wheel, cross yourself and mentally ask the Almighty for a blessing for a successful trip;
- read the prayer request three times;
- sign yourself with the sign of the cross and hit the road with a light heart.
Other prayers for travelers:
It is advisable to memorize the text of the prayer appeal, but you can write it down on a piece of paper and keep it in your car at all times.
The main prayer of the driver
All-merciful and All-Merciful God, who protects everything with His mercy and love for mankind, we humbly pray to You, through the intercession of the Mother of God and all the saints, save us, sinners and people entrusted to me, from sudden death and help us deliver unharmed to everyone according to his needs. Dear God! Deliver us from the evil spirit of recklessness, evil spirits, alcoholism, which causes misfortune and sudden death without repentance. Save and help us, Lord, with a clear conscience to live to a ripe old age without the burden of people killed and maimed due to my negligence, and may Your Holy Name be glorified now and forever. Amen
Appeal to Jesus Christ
Lord Jesus Christ our God, the true and living way, you willed to travel with your imaginary father Joseph and the Most Pure Virgin Mother to Egypt, and Luca and Cleopas to Emmaus! And now we humbly pray to Thee, Most Holy Master, and travel with Thy servant by Thy grace. And like Thy servant Tobiah, send a Guardian Angel and mentor, preserving and delivering them from every evil situation of visible and invisible enemies, and instructing them in the fulfillment of Thy commandments, peacefully and safely and healthily, and returning them safely and serenely; and grant them all their good intentions to please You safely and fulfill them for Your glory. It is Yours to have mercy and save us, and we send up glory to You with Your Beginning Father and with Your Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Petition to the Blessed Virgin Mary
O my Most Holy Lady, Virgin Theotokos, Hodegetria, patroness and hope of my salvation! Behold, on the journey that lies before me, now I want to leave and for the time being I entrust to You, my most merciful Mother, my soul and body, all my mental and material powers, entrusting everything to Your strong gaze and Your all-powerful help. O good Companion and My protector! I earnestly pray to Thee, that this path may not creep; guide me on it, and direct it, O All-Holy Hodegetria, as She herself did, to the glory of Thy Son, my Lord Jesus Christ, be my helper in everything, especially in this distant and on a difficult journey, protect me under Thy sovereign protection from all the troubles and sorrows that come our way, from enemies visible and invisible, and pray for me, my Lady, Thy Son Christ our God, that He may send His peaceful, faithful mentor and guardian to help me. of old gave food to His servant Tobias Raphael in every place and at all times, who kept him on the road from all evil: thus, having successfully managed my path and keeping me healthy by the heavenly power, may He return me peacefully and completely to my dwelling for the glory of His Holy name, glorifying and blessing Him all the days of my life and magnifying You now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Request to Nicholas the Wonderworker
O Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us, sinful servants of God (names), praying to you, and pray for us, unworthy, our Creator and Master, make our God merciful to us in this life and in the future, so that he does not reward us according to our deeds, but according to his own He will reward us with goodness. Deliver us, saints of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves, passions and troubles that rise against us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers the attack will not overwhelm us and we will not wallow in the abyss of sin and in the mud of our passions. Pray to Saint Nicholas, Christ our God, that he may grant us a peaceful life and remission of sins, and salvation and great mercy for our souls, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Appeal to Saints Cyril and Mary
O servants of God, Schema-monk Kirill and Schema-nun Maria! Hear our humble prayer. Even though your temporary life has naturally ended, you do not depart from us in spirit, always following the commandments of the Lord, teaching us and patiently bearing your cross, helping us. Therefore, together with our reverend and God-bearing father Sergius, your beloved son, we naturally acquired boldness towards Christ God and His Most Pure Mother. Even now, be prayer books and intercessors for us, unworthy servants of God (names). Be our intercessors of strength, so that by living faith, by your intercession, we may remain unharmed from demons and evil men, glorifying the Holy Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer to the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste
O passion-bearers of Christ, who courageously suffered in the city of Sebastia, we earnestly resort to you as our prayer books and ask: ask the All-Bountiful God for forgiveness of our sins and correction of our lives, so that in repentance and unfeigned love for each other, having lived together, we will boldly stand before the terrible judgment of Christ and through your intercession we will stand at the right hand of the Righteous Judge. To her, God's servants, awaken us, God's servants (names), protectors from all enemies, visible and invisible, so that under the shelter of your holy prayers we will get rid of all troubles, evils and misfortunes until the last day of our life, and thus glorify the great and venerable name of the Almighty Trinity, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer for the road to Saint Procopius
O holy passion-bearer of Christ Procopius! Hear us sinners, who now stand before your Holy Icon and tenderly pray to you: let us pray for us (names) to Jesus Christ our God and His Mother, our Lady Theotokos, to forgive us the sins we have committed. Ask the Lord for the benefit of your soul and body for mercy, peace, blessing, so that we may all be delivered on the terrible day of judgment, and that we may be saved, and stand at the right hand with His chosen ones to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven, as to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship. His beginningless Father and His Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Living in the help of the Most High, he will settle in the shelter of the Heavenly God. Says the Lord: Thou art my Protector and my Refuge, my God, and I trust in Him. Yako Toy will deliver you from the snare of the trap, and from rebellious words. His cloak will overshadow you, and you will trust under His wing. His truth will surround you with a weapon, you will not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies in the days, from the thing that passes in darkness, from the cloak and demon of the midday. Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will fall at your right hand, but it will not come close to you. Look before your eyes, and you will see the reward of sinners. For You, O Lord, are my hope, You have made the Most High your refuge. Evil will not come to you, and wound will not come close to your body. As His Angel commanded you, keep you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their arms, but not when you dash your foot against a stone. Tread on the asp and the silisk, and cross the lion and the serpent. For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver; I will cover and because I have known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him; I am with him in sorrow, I will destroy him and glorify him; I will fill him with long days, and show him My salvation.
Location of auto icons
Most often, drivers stick icons on the front panel of the car, some attach them to the windshield, facing the road.
The icon in the car of a Christian believer should be located facing the worshipers!
Commandments for drivers
- check if the pectoral cross is left at home (this rule only applies to
Regardless of age or social status, there comes a time in every person’s life when he is in dire need of help. And it is at this time that prayer becomes his first and reliable assistant - thanks to miraculous texts, prayer will help him feel protected, give strength and give hope.
"Our Father" - power and mystery
In the Orthodox world there are prayers that help everyone always.
The Lord answered him: It is written: Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” (Matt 4:4)
The “Our Father” prayer, given to humanity from the lips of the Son of God, helps in any situation - in trouble and sorrow, at a moment when only the hope of a miracle can save a person’s life, stop a conflict, heal from illness, calm and enlighten.
There is an opinion that a person who reads the Lord's Prayer up to 40 times a day will be saved from inevitable suffering.
Our Father who art in heaven!
Hallowed be Thy name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven;
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Prayer to the Guardian Angel
Prayers that will definitely help you in any life situation also include those addressed to your personal protector - your guardian angel, an invisible connection with whom will always protect you from troubles and misfortunes, and in difficult times will bring salvation and good luck. A guardian angel accompanies a person from the moment of birth until death, and to whom, if not to him, should you turn your words of hope?
Benefactor, holy angel, my guardian forever and ever, as long as I live. Your ward is calling to you, hear me and come down to me. As you have done me good many times, do me good again. I am pure before God, I have not done anything wrong before people. I lived by faith before, and I will continue to live by faith, and therefore the Lord has endowed me with His mercy, and by His will you protect me from all adversity. So let the will of the Lord come true and you, saint, fulfill it. I ask you for a happy life for yourself and your family, and this will be the highest reward from the Lord for me. Hear me, heavenly angel, and help me, fulfill the will of God. Amen.
Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker
One of the most revered saints in Rus' is Nicholas the Wonderworker. It is to him that those who need help and who hope for a resolution to difficult life circumstances turn to him in prayer.
Miracle-working prayers, which always help everyone, are turned to by parents, hoping for a successful marriage of their daughters, and by aspiring entrepreneurs opening a new business, because thanks to his pure soul and holiness, Nikolai helps all those who suffer:
Oh, all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly saintly servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper!
Help me, a sinner and sad person in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, which I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed, beg the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment: may I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer for luck
In a sincere appeal to God and the Saints, you can ask for everything - love, money, and good luck. The only thing that the sufferer should not forget about is to ask in prayers to maintain strength of spirit and faith in order to be able to withstand difficult times, not to break down and not become embittered. Prayers that always help everyone must be read daily, even if despondency and disappointment have filled your heart and you do not see a way out of your life situation. The words of prayer will help you and become a ray of light in your life.
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos, protecting from despair
Lady, my Most Holy Theotokos. With your omnipotent and holy prayers before our Lord, take away from me, your sinful and humble servant (name), despondency, foolishness and all nasty, evil and blasphemous thoughts. I beg you! Take them away from my sinful heart and my weak soul. Holy Mother of God! Deliver me from all evil and unkind thoughts and actions. Blessed be you and may your name be glorified forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer of the last Optina elders
Lord, let me meet with peace of mind everything that the coming day will bring me. Let me completely surrender to Your holy will. For every hour of this day, instruct and support me in everything. Whatever news I receive during the day, teach me to accept it with a calm soul and a firm conviction that everything is Your holy will. In all my words and deeds, guide my thoughts and feelings. In all unforeseen cases, do not let me forget that everything was sent down by You. Teach me to act directly and wisely with each member of my family, without confusing or upsetting anyone. Lord, give me strength to endure the fatigue of the coming day and all the events during the day. Guide my will and teach me to pray, believe, hope, endure, forgive and love. Amen.
Every trip, regardless of the means of transportation, is associated, in addition to pleasant impressions, with risks and worries along the way about its successful completion. Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for travelers helps Christians overcome fears and protects travelers on the road.
Unfortunately, a method of teleportation - moving to the right place with the power of thought - has not yet been invented. So a person constantly has to face difficulties on the road. The least trouble is a minor breakdown of the vehicle in which he travels. And even then, it is the smallest if the wanderer does not fly on an airplane or sail on a ship in the middle of the endless ocean.
Rapidly increasing driving speeds have significantly increased the risk of accidents for road users. Daily reports are terrifying with the number of fatal accidents. Plane crashes and incidents involving passenger trains are common. Danger is always where you don't expect it.
Even taking all precautions, a traveler cannot be protected from sudden problems while traveling.
But with prayer on the way to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the heart calms down and anxiety for one’s life and the life of loved ones subsides.
Nicholas, who once saved sailors from death among the raging elements of the sea, rightfully became the protector of sailors and travelers. Saint Nicholas is especially revered by drivers - taxi drivers, truck drivers, racers - whose work involves constant travel, and most of whose lives are devoted to the road. Every avid motorist always has a small icon with the image of the Saint attached to his car in a visible place.
Rules for offering prayer to the Wonderworker
Of course, it is always better to read prayers in church in front of the images, after going to confession and receiving communion. This can be done in advance before setting off on a long journey. It is also possible to perform the prayer sacrament at home: in front of the image of the Saint with lit wax candles, read the text of the prayer for travelers three times and christen yourself with a sign.
A relative or spiritually close person can pray for travelers; you can ask your confessor to turn to the Saint in prayer.
It won’t hurt to take St. Nicholas’ akathist on a long unknown journey - a small collection of prayer stories that will come in handy in a difficult, unpredictable situation. As soon as a complication appears, take the akathist and read all the texts in a row.
But if fate found you on the road, and only a small icon of Nicholas is at hand, or maybe even that one is not there - what then? Don’t worry, it’s worth calling on the Miracle Worker for help in this situation too. The main thing is that your faith is real, sincere and strong. You may not even know the text of the prayer by heart (although Orthodox Christians who observe church canons are required to know them) and may not have a written prayer with you.
Pray from the heart in your own words, ask for help from Nicholas, from the Almighty, from Mother Theotokos. Read the “Our Father” many times in addition to the prayer to St. Nicholas. Help from above will certainly come, no matter where you are.
Types of prayers for travelers
The number of dangers that lie in wait during travels has given rise to prayers with different semantic meanings. They all rise to Saint Nicholas, but contain different goals.
In order not to get lost on the upcoming journey, especially if you are traveling to an unfamiliar area, where there may not even be a mobile connection, read the Prayer to the Wonderworker for well-being on the road before the road.
Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker
“Oh Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us, sinful servants of God (names), praying to you, and pray for us, unworthy, our Creator and Master, make our God merciful to us in this life and in the future, so that he does not reward us according to our deeds, but according to his own He will reward us with goodness. Deliver us saint of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves, passions and troubles that rise upon us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers the attack will not overwhelm us and we will not wallow in the abyss of sin and in the mud of our passions. Pray to Saint Nicholas, Christ our God, that he may grant us a peaceful life and remission of sins, and salvation and great mercy for our souls, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.”
If prayer is needed to protect yourself from sudden death, you should read the troparion to Nicholas of Lycia and the prayer to the Wonderworker for health.
The troparion to the patron saint of travelers is read at the moment of threat, when road complications suddenly arise: gasoline runs out, a tire is punctured, the radiator “boils,” the weather worsens.
Troparion to Nicholas the Wonderworker
“The rule of faith and the image of meekness and abstinence as a teacher show you to your flock, even the truth of things; for this reason you have acquired high humility, rich in poverty, Father Hierarch Nicholas, pray to Christ God for the salvation of our souls.”
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