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Oil consecrated from the icon of the Mother of God of the Tsaritsa. The miraculous image of the Most Holy Theotokos, called the "All-Tsaritsa". What do they pray for "The Tsaritsa"

Date of publication or update 01.02.2016

The book is a historical description of the Vvedensky Bishop's convent in the city of Serpukhov.

Shrines of Vladychny Monastery

holy oil

Consecrated oil is sacred. Use it with reverence, prayer and faith. Oil can crosswise anoint sore spots; if necessary, eat in a small amount, dropping on a prosphora or a piece of bread.

Orthodoxy, unlike dualistic concepts, has never been considered a material evil. God created everything “very well,” and therefore, according to the holy apostle Paul, not only will humans achieve theology, but creation itself will eventually be freed from the power of corruption. Christianity does not call a person, like many religious and philosophical systems, completely torn off from matter, but, on the contrary, uses matter in the matter of saving a person. God saves man as a material creation, not without participation in this matter.

That is why we can say that each icon is wonderful, first of all, testifying to a true miracle - the miracle of the possibility of human communication with God. One of the most amazing Orthodox miracles is the incorruptible relics of saints. When did icon worship begin? Do we know whose relics were the first to be venerated?

You can not use holy oil as food additives in the form of salad dressings, soups, etc., so as not to desecrate the shrine. It should be kept near icons or with other shrines.

In the Vladychny Monastery, in front of the miraculous myrrh-streaming icons of the Mother of God "The Inexhaustible Chalice", "The Tsaritsa" and at the gravestone of St. Varlaam of Serpukhov, unquenchable lamps burn, the oil from these lamps, consecrated by the grace of these shrines, is used for anointing. With the help of God, through the prayers of the Lady of the Mother of God and the saint of God, Barlaam, through this holy oil, the suffering receive healing from their ailments.

As mentioned above, Christianity highly values human nature. A clear proof of this is the tradition of venerating the relics of saints. The Holy Fathers note that the main reason for the veneration of relics in the Church of Christ is the Incarnation. The Son of God, having assumed human nature in all its fullness in the Incarnation, excluding sin, thus shows his significance and dignity. The Holy Apostle Paul calls on Christians to glorify God not only in the soul, but also in our bodies, which are also the creation of God and the temple of the Holy Spirit, and therefore even death is unable to deprive a person of this prerogative.

A vessel of holy oil is to be burned.

holy water in peace

Holy water with the world is a shrine. Use it with reverence, prayer and faith. Holy water with peace can be crosswise anointed on sore spots, if necessary, make lotions, take during the day in a small amount, using special dishes for holy water.

With regard to the practice of relic veneration, we must note that in Old Testament already mentioned the miraculous remains of departed saints. 4 The king speaks of how touching the bones of the prophet Elisha raised the dead. In addition, in the Gospels we see an indication of the posthumous veneration of the bodies of the saints: after Herod beheaded the holy prophet and Forerunner of the Lord John, the prophet's disciples took his body and reverently buried him. This was also done with the body of the first Christian martyr, Saint Archdeacon Stephen.

It is impossible to sprinkle rooms and things with holy water with the world. It cannot be used for cooking, teas, decoctions, etc., so as not to desecrate the shrine. It should be kept near icons or with other shrines.

In St. George's Church of the Vladychnoy Monastery, more than 30 icons stream myrrh, many of which are miraculous. Myrrh collected from these icons is added to holy water. With the help of God, through the prayers of the Most Pure Theotokos and all the saints, through this holy water with peace, the suffering receive healing from their ailments,

From the history of the Church, we also know that the first ancient evidence of the veneration of the relics of saints dates back to the middle of the second century, taken from the life of the hierarch Polycarp of Smyrna. His life says that after the hieromate was burned at the stake, the Christians of Smyrna lovingly collected their remains and kept them "in a suitable place".

What are the relics associated with the world? Where are the most famous? Myrrh-flow relics are holy relics, whose holiness is confirmed by external manifestations - streams of myrrh. So, periodically a special viscous liquid, myrrh, comes out of them, which has a powerful, pleasant smell.

A vessel from holy water with myrrh can be used to store holy water (do not use for other drinks!) or be burned.

Holy water with a prayer service

Consecrated water is sacred. Use it with reverence, prayer and faith. Holy water from a prayer service can be taken throughout the day, using special dishes for holy water.

The most famous streams that pass into darkness are located in the distant caves of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, belonging to unknown God-fearing people. The origin of only one of them is reliably known - Hieromonk Clement, the Pope of Rome, who suffered at the beginning of the second century in Chersonese. In 988 or 989, part of his relics were transferred by order of the Equal Apostles, Prince Vladimir, to Kyiv, and then ended up in the Lavra Cave.

Orthodox pilgrimage routes often point to various holy springs. What is significant about them? What kind of water is in them? Good water from a spring and holy water, blessed in the church, for example, on Epiphany, despite the opinion of many, are not the same thing.

Holy water from a prayer service can be sprinkled on rooms and things. It cannot be used for cooking, teas, decoctions, etc., so as not to desecrate the shrine. It should be kept near icons or with other shrines.

In the Vladychny Monastery, in front of the miraculous myrrh-streaming icons of the Mother of God "The Inexhaustible Chalice", "The Tsaritsa", prayers are served with an akathist and the rite of blessing water. This holy water, through the prayers of the Most Pure Mother of God, has the grace-filled power to heal those who suffer from spiritual and bodily ailments.

We call spring water "holy" not because it is blessed in the well, but because of its unusual, miraculous origin. From the history of the Church, we know that in places of special appearances of God or the Mother of God or some saints, springs miraculously appeared. Using this water with reverence, as well as with faith and hope in God, many of whom had health problems, healed their infirmities. Therefore, such water is known as "holy" or "healing" among people because, taken with prayer, it benefits the human body.

However, water blessed by the Greater or Lesser Blessing of the Waters is more properly called "holy". Alexander Schmemann says that all materials were intended to be a means to an end, the deification of man, the knowledge of God and union with Him. Dimitry of Rostov, holy water has the right to sanctify both the human soul and the body - the only necessary condition for this is the faith of the person himself. Theophan the Recluse says that it is pointless to rely on the healing power of holy water if you do not have true faith in God in your heart.

The holy water vessel can be used to store holy water (do not use for other drinks!) or be burned.

A mitten, a scarf, a scarf, consecrated on the tombstone of St. Varlaam Serpukhovsky

A consecrated item is sacred. Use them with reverence, prayer and faith. It can be put on or applied to sore spots for bodily or mental ailments. They should be kept near icons or with other shrines.

And in other places, the saint writes that the grace that comes from God through the holy cross, holy icons, holy water, relics, and even communion itself, has power only for those who are worthy of this grace through repentance, humility, service to others, acts of mercy and manifestations of other Christian virtues. But without them, grace does not save. It does not automatically act like a talisman, but is of no use to the wicked or Christians in name but without any virtue.

Thus, we can drink one hundred liters of Theophania's water, but if we do not have faith in God and love for our neighbors, this water, unfortunately, will never become a source of living water that will guide us to eternal life, said in order of the Great Blessing of the Waters.

In the Sovereign convent, the relics of the Monk Varlaam of Serpukhov lie under a bushel. Through the prayers of this saint of God, consecrated things have the grace-filled power to help and heal those who suffer from spiritual and bodily ailments.

Wash separately from other things (you can use detergents). After washing, pour water under a tree or a bush, so that it would not be trampled underfoot or defiled by animals.

How should we treat relics like the hat of St. Mark Mogil-Digger or the slippers of St. Spyridon of Tremitus, which are said to have special miraculous powers? According to established pious traditions, we treat such holy objects as their holy "owners". In some cases, for example, there are even special liturgical days devoted to the dress of the Most Holy Theotokos or the purposes of the saint.

IN Holy Scripture It has been said more than once that not only some pilgrims had the gift of miracles, but even parts of their clothes had special miraculous powers: the mantle of the holy prophet Elijah divided the waters of the river, and the scarves and aprons of the holy apostle Paul were used to treat diseases and even expel evil spirits.

Candles burned from inextinguishable lamps at miraculous myrrh-streaming icons and tombstones of St. Varlaam Serpukhovsky

Candles, burnt at inextinguishable lamps, are a shrine - they must be handled with reverence.

They are for home use only. Candles are lit in front of the icons while reading the Akathist to the Mother of God or St. Varlaam (the number of candles corresponds to magpie), while reading prayer rule, a state of spiritual sorrow, in illnesses and temptations.

Consecrated leather belts

But we never address such questions in prayer, but only to the saints to whom they belong. We don't exclaim, "Holy hat, pray to God for us," but we say, "Oh Holy Father Mark, pray to God for us." The veneration of this or that object is based not on its autonomous holiness, but on its belonging to this or that ascetic: The grace of the Holy Spirit abounds in God’s chosen ones so much that even their everyday objects become conductors God's power. But at the same time, such sacred objects should not become paramount for us, darkening God himself, the Giver of miracles.

In addition, a candle is evidence of faith, a person's involvement in the Divine light. It expresses the flame of our love for the Lord, the Mother of God, angels or saints. You can not light a candle formally, with a cold heart.

External action must be supplemented by prayer, even the simplest one, in your own words.

Otherwise, such a perverted spiritual practice will lead us to dependence on relics, and our life will become a search for specific relics, while the main thing - the desire for repentance and the communion of the Body and Blood of the Lord - becomes something insignificant and trivial. Thus, the words of a modern theologian who notes a fairly common trend today are more and more justified: Pilgrims go to monasteries not for Communion, but for "sand from the graves." But this, unfortunately, is nothing but a sign of a person's spiritual illness.

A case is attested that after lighting a candle, a rampaging drunkard calmed down.

The incense consecrated on the gravestone of St. Varlaam of Serpukhov and the miraculous icon of the Mother of God "The Inexhaustible Chalice"

Protects unclean spirits and carries within itself the grace-filled power from the shrines on which it is consecrated.

A material shrine given as a mercy of God to the human race - to drive away enemies, visible and invisible.

How should we use it correctly? The exceptionally blessed oil was used exclusively in services. Here is the history of this practice: at Matins for major feasts, during Polyleos, the priest will take oil from the lamp in front of the icon of the feast or saint and anoint worshipers with it, symbolically signifying the participation of the faithful in the joy of the feast. We do not find in patristic or liturgical texts that this oil has special healing properties.

However, at the same time, the oil itself has always been considered a healing substance. Even in the Old Testament, oil symbolized the goodness of God towards man, joy and revival. Simeon of Thessaloniki writes: Oil is holy with the power of rituals and filled with divine power, and moreover, as it anoints the flesh, it enlightens and sanctifies the soul, strengthening both bodily and spiritual forces, healing wounds, destroying diseases, cleansing from all sinful impurities, having the power to grant us the mercy of God and to calm Him.

Rusks consecrated on the tombstone of St. Varlaam Serpukhovsky

Consecrated crackers are sacred - they must be handled with reverence, prayer and faith.

You can use them throughout the day with holy water. Do not eat together with other products, for example: soda, tea, soups, etc. They should be kept near icons or with other shrines.

Of course, as stated above, the miraculous powers of such sacred objects as oil do not indicate their distinctive character or independence. Holy oil is only a symbol, the way God works in our lives. And therefore, the main thing is that our pious attitude towards such sacred objects does not turn into magic or ritualism.

He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over the wounds and bandaged them. "They will come to the blessings of the Lord: grain, wine and oil." In these words, the prophet Jeremiah foretells the blessings that God will one day pour upon his people. Oil, in particular, was a special sign of God's blessing among the many beautiful provisions of the Good Shepherd, being his anointing: "You anoint my head with oil." The tribe of Asher was especially blessed among all the tribes of Israel because, as Moses said, "The oil of its olive trees runs over their feet."

In the Vladychny Convent, the relics of the Monk Varlaam of Serpukhov lie under a bushel. Through the prayers of this saint of God, the consecrated crackers have the grace-filled power to help and heal those who suffer from spiritual and bodily ailments.

Packaging from consecrated crackers is subject to incineration.

Consecrated leather belts

Belts with a prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos are consecrated on the miraculous myrrh-streaming image of the Mother of God "Inexhaustible Chalice" and the tombstone of St. Varlaam Serpukhovsky.

No wonder the oil became a symbol of the fullness of God's blessings poured out through His Holy Spirit, and that the expected savior would be the Anointed One. Thus the oil has become a rich symbol of our life in Jesus or our work in His anointing and outpouring of His Holy Spirit. Using oil can be a wonderful and powerful way to renew our lives in Jesus, especially when that oil is "made holy by the word of God and prayer."

Perhaps no other element in the bible has been used for such a variety of purposes as oil. Listed below are just a few of them. The oil was used in cooking and baking. In particular, the bread offered as a sacrifice had to be made with butter. The oil was often mixed with perfume and used to make oneself more beautiful and attractive. As such, it was also used for guests of honor. Anointing them with scented oil was a sign of great honor and respect, and a way to offer refreshment after a journey.

Belts with Jesus and Mother of God prayers, belts with the prayer "Alive in help ..." (90 psalm), belts with the prayer "Save and save" are consecrated on the tombstone of St. Varlaam Serpukhovsky.

Cancer treatment with the icon of the All-Tsaritsa
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The icon of the All-Tsaritsa is used in the treatment of a person with cancer or to protect the family from cancer.

This
the icon is placed in a red corner and standard prayers are read in front of it
prayer service with a prayer to her at the end of the prayer service and with a request at the end of the prayer to
her about the healing of man.
You can read more about this icon on the Internet.
Prayer one
Oh, All-good, wonderful Mother of God, Pantanassa, All-Tsaritsa!
Come under my roof!
Yes, say the word, Compassionate Mother of God of Mercy and Love, and may my soul be healed and may my feeble body be strengthened.
You have an invincible power and your word is omnipotent, O All-Queen.
You for me (name) say.
You ask for me (name).
You (name) begged for me.
May I glorify Your glorious name, O Tsaritsa, forever and ever and ever. Amen.
.
Prayer two
ABOUT
Most Pure Mother of God, All-Tsaritsa. Hear our painful sigh
before your miraculous icon, brought from the inheritance of Athos to Russia,
look upon your children, incurable ailments of the afflicted, to the holy image
To yours with faith falling! Like a krill bird covers its chicks,
taco and you now, forever alive being, cover us with your multi-healing
omophorion. Appear with patience and weakness. There, where hope disappears,
Undoubted Hope be. There, where fierce sorrows exalt,
there, where the darkness of despair dwells in the souls, let the inexpressible light shine
Deities! Comfort the faint-hearted, strengthen the weak, hardened hearts
grant softening and enlightenment. Heal your sick people, O Merciful
Queen! Bless the mind and hands of those who heal us, may they serve as an instrument
Almighty Physician Christ our Savior. As long as you live with you, who is with us,
we pray before your icon, O Lady! Stretch out thy hands, full of
healing and healing, Joy of the mourners, in sorrows Consolation, yes
having soon received miraculous help, we glorify the Life-Giving Indivisible
Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Troparion to the Theotokos All-Tsaritsa, tone 4
way
joyful honest All-Tsaritsa, warm desire seeking grace
Yours, save, Lady; save those who resort to you from circumstances, from
protect your flock from all misfortunes, crying out to your intercession
right.
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Prayer three
O Healing Queen,
All-merciful Mother of God,
Intercessor and tablet of Light in the hearts,
Queen of the world and merciful healing,
Come into my dwelling
And say a word so that my soul may be healed;
Yes, strengthen my spirit,
Yes, heal my body,
Yes, heal my disease (with oncology: cancer, corroding my body)
Say the word and calm the storm of my passions
And heal my bodily enmity
And let me praise your wonders
Forever and ever!
Let it be so!
.
For
some kind of protection against cancer, if there is a predisposition to it,
you need to buy an icon of the All-Tsaritsa and keep it in the bedroom. And every 20th
months for 3 years and 1 and a half months to read to her one of
the above prayers asking you to protect your family from cancer.
From cancer
the four-part and five-part icons of the Mother of God are also treated, as well as
famous for its healing power, the icon of the Three-Handed and Mother of God
Healer.
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But, if the oncotumor has already begun to eat the body,
counting on the help of prayers alone is not enough. The best treatment option for
this case is a combination of herbal medicine or homeopathy with prayers,
readable for the believer.
.
I did not accidentally mention the believer, having
in mind not a person's belonging to any religion, but his sincere
faith in God. As folk healers have said for centuries:
"Only God heals." And in order for God to heal a person, a person must
let God in. If a person is closed from God, then no
prayer, no external worship, no feat of relatives
sick and no most perfect treatment will help him. Only the one
who lives with God within himself, at any necessary moment receives from God
comfort and help. He who does not accept God in himself remains without
him. This is the right of a person's personal choice and the payment for this choice.
.
I
I was convinced by personal experience more than once that to save an unbeliever (and even
belonging to any religion outwardly) of a person at the moment when he
mortal danger is impossible.
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If the tumor is already
has taken a serious form, prayers, combined with gentle treatment, can
turn out to be small. In this case, traditional medicine recommends
any serious ritual for healing from such a disease.

One
of such rituals, begging for the healing of a person from cancer
is the ritual of the “All-Queen of the Seven Rivers”. It is called so because
it uses the icon of the Mother of God "The Tsaritsa" and the power of seven rivers and seven
monasteries.

This ritual has saved many lives because it
used not only to treat cancer, but also to save lives
human in case of fatal birth damage or curse, as well as for
saving the life of a weak child or woman from any female
diseases.

Ritual of the "All-Queen of the Seven Rivers"
For the ritual
you will need the icon "All-Tsaritsa" and the voluntary desire of the patient to make
pilgrimage. Without voluntary desire, to carry out this ritual of meaning
does not have - God will not give a person healing.
Choose a route
pilgrimage (but it must be voluntary, if a person does not want,
there is no need to drag him - God will not give him healing).

I'll give you an example,
when Evdokia Stepanova herself offered her services to heal one
famous actor, but he replied that he did not believe in God and does not believe. Then
she told him, then he would die. Because only one can heal
God, and if a person does not accept God, then God will not give him healing. What
and it happened, although this actor was treated by the best doctors of the Soviet era.

If
if a person voluntarily agrees to a pilgrimage, he must choose
way through seven monasteries so that on the way from your home to the last
monastery to move seven rivers. Complete this pilgrimage in one day
unlikely to succeed, but you can return home only after passing through 7 rivers and
7 monasteries, so the route should also include places for
overnight stays.
Previously, this could be done in the monasteries themselves.
.
IN
they take the home icon of the All-Tsaritsa with them, carefully wrapping it in
a clean single-colored handkerchief or a consecrated handkerchief intended for
church decoration. The person before the pilgrimage and everyone who decided
to go with him, bless with the help of this icon.
.
Moving every river, they ask to wash away the disease:
Baba Water, bright river,
Remove from (name) everything that hurts the soul.
Everything that the soul and body toils,
The All-Queen of the Seven Rivers is removed
As it was in the beginning of the beginning, so it will be fulfilled today and so it will be.
Let it be so!
religious man instead of the mystical "so be it!" uses "Amen!" or any word-the key of their faith.
In this conspiracy, words (except for the words of the key) cannot be rearranged or read differently, otherwise it will not work!
.
IN
they enter the monastery, taking with them in a special bag (that is, in a bag
there should be only an icon and a board in which it will be wrapped and
nothing more) the icon of the All-Tsaritsa, unfolding it before that. With this icon
stand the service in each monastery completely. At the end of service in
in the same temple they independently read prayers to the Mother of God All-Tsaritsa (the same
the most that are read at home) with a request for healing.
To the monastery
donate money asking for healing. In every monastery they take a saint
water by pouring it into a separate small bottle. Leaving the monastery
the icon is carefully wrapped in a board, and the bottle is placed next to it in order to
the power of the icon added healing energy to the holy water.
In the last monastery, consecrated oil and amulets are bought for an odd sum.
By
returning home, all seven waters are mixed together. Some of this water
added to a bucket of ordinary tap water, poured in full
silence. This water is used to wash all handles, window sills, thresholds and
floor.
Then they wash the patient from head to toe with pure holy water.
heels to cover the whole body. The patient at this moment
feel very bad: bad sweat can go, dizziness,
rise in temperature etc. . It still needs to be washed. And in bad
well-being, put him to bed, letting him sleep as much as necessary
to convert.
After washing the patient, it is imperative to wash your own hands from the elbows down with holy water with any prayer.
Sanctified
oil every day lubricate the sore spot after prayer in front of the icon
The All-Tsaritsa. And the incense is placed under the pillow of the patient.
Within 3 days
after the ritual, they don’t lend anything to anyone. On the night from midnight to 3
mornings do not open doors and windows and do not answer the phone at this time,
if he calls.
.
If everything in the ritual is done with faith, the person begins to get better within 40 days.
If there is no faith, nothing will help.

Cancer treatment with the icon of the All-Tsaritsa
.
The icon of the All-Tsaritsa is used in the treatment of a person with cancer or to protect the family from cancer.

If
if a person voluntarily agrees to a pilgrimage, he must choose
way through seven monasteries so that on the way from your home to the last
monastery to move seven rivers. Complete this pilgrimage in one day
unlikely to succeed, but you can return home only after passing through 7 rivers and
7 monasteries, so the route should also include places for
overnight stays.
Previously, this could be done in the monasteries themselves.
.
IN
they take the home icon of the All-Tsaritsa with them, carefully wrapping it in
a clean single-colored handkerchief or a consecrated handkerchief intended for
church decoration. The person before the pilgrimage and everyone who decided
to go with him, bless with the help of this icon.
.
Moving every river, they ask to wash away the disease:
Baba Water, bright river,
Remove from (name) everything that hurts the soul.
Everything that the soul and body toils,
The All-Queen of the Seven Rivers is removed
As it was in the beginning of the beginning, so it will be fulfilled today and so it will be.
Let it be so!
A religious person instead of the mystical "so be it!" uses "Amen!" or any word-the key of their faith.
In this conspiracy, words (except for the words of the key) cannot be rearranged or read differently, otherwise it will not work!
.
IN
they enter the monastery, taking with them in a special bag (that is, in a bag
there should be only an icon and a board in which it will be wrapped and
nothing more) the icon of the All-Tsaritsa, unfolding it before that. With this icon
stand the service in each monastery completely. At the end of service in
in the same temple they independently read prayers to the Mother of God All-Tsaritsa (the same
the most that are read at home) with a request for healing.
To the monastery
donate money asking for healing. In every monastery they take a saint
water by pouring it into a separate small bottle. Leaving the monastery
the icon is carefully wrapped in a board, and the bottle is placed next to it in order to
the power of the icon added healing energy to the holy water.
In the last monastery, consecrated oil and amulets are bought for an odd sum.
By
returning home, all seven waters are mixed together. Some of this water
added to a bucket of ordinary tap water, poured in full
silence. This water is used to wash all handles, window sills, thresholds and
floor.
Then they wash the patient from head to toe with pure holy water.
heels to cover the whole body. The patient at this moment
feel very bad: bad sweat can go, dizziness,
rise in temperature etc. . It still needs to be washed. And in bad
well-being, put him to bed, letting him sleep as much as necessary
to convert.
After washing the patient, it is imperative to wash your own hands from the elbows down with holy water with any prayer.
Sanctified
lubricate with oil every day sore spot after prayer before the icon
The All-Tsaritsa. And the incense is placed under the pillow of the patient.
Within 3 days
after the ritual, they don’t lend anything to anyone. On the night from midnight to 3
mornings do not open doors and windows and do not answer the phone at this time,
if he calls.
.
If everything in the ritual is done with faith, the person begins to get better within 40 days.
If there is no faith, nothing will help.

Cancer treatment with the icon of the All-Tsaritsa
.
The icon of the All-Tsaritsa is used in the treatment of a person with cancer or to protect the family from cancer.

When he died and was taken to the tomb, his body knew no corruption: the Mother of Life was transferred to eternal life. We observe this as the true Mother of God, because in her the Father wrote the Son: after the incarnation of Christ, we observe signs in which the invisible is clearly written.

The grace of truth shines again. What used to be a type in the shadows is now openly accepted: for, behold, the Church has put on the icon of the body of Christ as a garment from the other side, sketching the figure of the tabernacle of the meeting, and is kept in Orthodox faith, so also possessing the icon of the person we worship cannot move us. Those who do not believe in this are ashamed: for us there is glory in the form of one who has incarnated; revered, not idolatry. Offer our tribute, cries or faithful: O God, save your people and bless your inheritance.

Contemplating the icons is a presentiment in the heart on the day when we see the heavens open and the Lord comes into glory. The Lord wants us to be always ready, like a sorcerer with open eyes: therefore he did not want to reveal the day and hour when he would come to judge the living and the dead. To the Pharisees who asked him when he would come, Christ answered.

Beware, because you don't know what day your Lord will come. How will the dead be judged? In anticipation of the coming of Christ, ours fall asleep in the Lord. Let us enter into all of us who believe, as he said: I swore in my anger: they will not enter into my rest, although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. He said: On the seventh day God rested from all his work. And again at this step: they will not enter my rest. God fixed another day, one today, speaking through the mouth of David: Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.

For the people of God are reserved for Sabbath rest. For he who has come to his rest, he also relies on his own works as on God. So let's get on with this holiday. We accompany our loved ones to their place of rest with prayers, candles, incense, singing and memorization.

It became a pain for Adam after the fruit tasted the tree in Eden, when the snake vomited out its poison, because because of this, death came, which devours all mankind. But the Savior with his coming killed the dragon and gave us the resurrection. Therefore, he wept: use indulgence, O Savior, also with everything that you took with you and the deceased with the righteous.

Our dear people are resting from earthly labors and preparing for the return of Christ, when all will stand to judge by love. Upon his return, Christ will judge each according to the works done. He will present blessings to his place of rest, which spared the pilgrims and all those in need; to those who closed their hearts, he will say.

"Get away from me, cursed, on fire, eternal, ready for the devil and his angels." Are they, meanwhile, standing somewhere in purgatory? Nothing was revealed to us about this. We rather believe that man lives in a continuous process of deification until the day he is raised from the dead.

If
if a person voluntarily agrees to a pilgrimage, he must choose
way through seven monasteries so that on the way from your home to the last
monastery to move seven rivers. Complete this pilgrimage in one day
unlikely to succeed, but you can return home only after passing through 7 rivers and
7 monasteries, so the route should also include places for
overnight stays.
Previously, this could be done in the monasteries themselves.
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IN
they take the home icon of the All-Tsaritsa with them, carefully wrapping it in
a clean single-colored handkerchief or a consecrated handkerchief intended for
church decoration. The person before the pilgrimage and everyone who decided
to go with him, bless with the help of this icon.
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Moving every river, they ask to wash away the disease:
Baba Water, bright river,
Remove from (name) everything that hurts the soul.
Everything that the soul and body toils,
The All-Queen of the Seven Rivers is removed
As it was in the beginning of the beginning, so it will be fulfilled today and so it will be.
Let it be so!
A religious person instead of the mystical "so be it!" uses "Amen!" or any word-the key of their faith.
In this conspiracy, words (except for the words of the key) cannot be rearranged or read differently, otherwise it will not work!
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IN
they enter the monastery, taking with them in a special bag (that is, in a bag
there should be only an icon and a board in which it will be wrapped and
nothing more) the icon of the All-Tsaritsa, unfolding it before that. With this icon
stand the service in each monastery completely. At the end of service in
in the same temple they independently read prayers to the Mother of God All-Tsaritsa (the same
the most that are read at home) with a request for healing.
To the monastery
donate money asking for healing. In every monastery they take a saint
water by pouring it into a separate small bottle. Leaving the monastery
the icon is carefully wrapped in a board, and the bottle is placed next to it in order to
the power of the icon added healing energy to the holy water.
In the last monastery, consecrated oil and amulets are bought for an odd sum.
By
returning home, all seven waters are mixed together. Some of this water
added to a bucket of ordinary tap water, poured in full
silence. This water is used to wash all handles, window sills, thresholds and
floor.
Then they wash the patient from head to toe with pure holy water.
heels to cover the whole body. The patient at this moment
feel very bad: bad sweat can go, dizziness,
rise in temperature etc. . It still needs to be washed. And in bad
well-being, put him to bed, letting him sleep as much as necessary
to convert.
After washing the patient, it is imperative to wash your own hands from the elbows down with holy water with any prayer.
Sanctified
oil every day lubricate the sore spot after prayer in front of the icon
The All-Tsaritsa. And the incense is placed under the pillow of the patient.
Within 3 days
after the ritual, they don’t lend anything to anyone. On the night from midnight to 3
mornings do not open doors and windows and do not answer the phone at this time,
if he calls.
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If everything in the ritual is done with faith, the person begins to get better within 40 days.
If there is no faith, nothing will help.

Will souls or bodies be lifted up? God did not create only souls or just bodies, bodies or souls separately. God created man immortal, in the image of his divine being. For the death of the envy of the devil has entered the world. Satan, who was always envious and the enemy of goodness, wanted to spoil the beauty of the work of God's hands. Since sin was introduced into the world - and with sin man dies dies: the Son of God became incarnate and forced man to restore all creation. In fact, there is nothing wrong with our body: it is good by nature.

When, festering, we say: Christ is risen! Truly resurrected mind!, let's talk about a specific person. He who is immersed in it, immersed in his death and immersed in his death, participates in his entire resurrection: spirit, soul and body. But out of joy they still did not believe, amazed, he said to them: "Do you have anything to eat here?" They gave him a piece fried fish and honeycombs. He took it and ate it in front of them. In the divine books the Church has sent us.

The patronal feast of our church this year brought us an unexpected and expensive gift. Father Vyacheslav from Jerusalem brought us oil from the lamps on the Holy Sepulcher. And he asked that this oil be always distributed free of charge in our church to all those in need. And he will see to it that our oil is not exhausted)).

Oil - consecrated oil, usually olive with admixtures of incense.

Fill the Scriptures with the Book of Revelation that the Apostle John had at the end of the 1st century, being referred to Patmos. By carefully studying the works written by our fathers, some of which - for example, St. Gregory of Agrigento or St. Joseph of Syracuse - are bright stars in the firmament of the Church. Reading with love the lives of our saints: on the magnificent peaks of Etna, in the impenetrable forests of Aspromonte, along the sloping plains of Apulia, they were illuminated and deified by the increased Energy. Finally, with zeal, and especially at the main festivals, the monasteries and sacred churches of God.

Oil has been considered a healing substance since ancient times. Ever since the Old Testament times, the oil has signified grace, joy, and revival. It is mentioned in Leviticus as a cleanser for lepers. Anointing with the oil of the sick was also used by the apostles, as we read in Mark the Evangelist: “... and they anointed many sick people and healed them” (Mark 6:13).
According to the custom of the East, when a person was proclaimed a monarch, the priest poured a goblet of oil on his head. Oil, olive oil, was considered a symbol of strength. The rite of "anointing" reminded that power is granted from God, whose Spirit will henceforth dwell on the Chosen One. Therefore, each ruler of Israel (and sometimes a prophet) was called the Anointed One, the Messiah, or in Greek - Christ. However, over time, this title began to be attributed only to the great King of the future.
Olive oil is widely used in Christian Church. So, they burn oil in front of the holy icons. Secondly, oil is used in the ceremony - the blessing of bread. Along with five loaves, with wine and wheat grains, oil is also blessed as a nourishing and healing substance in diseases. Believers are anointed with this oil at Vespers or Matins. Thirdly, oil is used to anoint the weak - in the Sacrament of Unction, by pronouncing the words: "In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit." Fourthly, oil is consecrated by a special prayer and is used to anoint the one who approaches St. Baptism. Fifthly, oil is poured on the dead” (Complete Orthodox Theological encyclopedic Dictionary, v.1, pp. 856-857).
From the Dictionary of Biblical Theology:
1. Oil, according to the biblical narrative, is one of the main (along with wheat and wine) foodstuffs with which God feeds His faithful people (Deut. 11.14). Oil is a sign of God's blessing (Deut. 7.13; Jer. 31.12), the deprivation of which serves as a punishment for unbelief (Mic. 6.15; Hab. 3.17), and the abundance of which is a sign of salvation (Joel. 2.19) and a symbol of eschatological blessedness (Hos. 2.22).
Oil is also fragrant oil for anointing the body (Amos 6:6; Esther 2:12), for strengthening the limbs (Ezek 16:9) and for "softening" wounds (Isaiah 1:6; Luke 10:34); finally, oil in the lamps serves for illumination (Ex. 27.20; Mt. 25.3-8).
To be faithful to the Union-Covenant, it is not enough to provide the priests with the best Oil (Num. 18.12) or, according to the rites, mix it with the sacrifices (Lev. 2.1 ...; Numbers 15.4; ”: by the fulfillment of these rules, only one can please God who walks before Him in the ways of truth and love (Mic 6.7 ff.).
2. The symbolism of oil. - Just as oil is a sign of God's blessing, so the green olive tree symbolizes the righteous, blessed by God (Ps 51.10; 127.3; cf. Sir 50.10), and the Wisdom of God, opening the way of righteousness and blessedness in the Law (Sir 24.14,19-23). As for the two olive trees, the oil from which supported the light in the lamp with seven lamps (Zech 4.11-14), they meant two “sons of the oil”, two God’s Anointed Ones – the king and the high priest, who are called to enlighten the people and lead him on the path to salvation.
Sometimes oil is compared to something that, like oil, penetrates elusively (Prov. 5.3; Ps. 109.18; Proverbs 27.16); the main arr. they see in it a world that delights and delights with its smell - a wonderful symbol of love (Songs 1.2), friendship (Proverbs 27.9) and the happiness of brotherly unity (Ps 132.2). Oil is also a symbol of joy, because from it, as well as from joy, a person's face shines (Ps 103.15). Therefore, pouring Oil on someone's head means wishing him joy and happiness and showing him a sign of friendship and honor (Ps 22.5; 91.11; Lk 7.46; Mt 26.7).
The oil of royal anointing in the highest degree deserves the name "oil of joy" (Ps 44.8); it is an outward sign of the Election by God, accompanied by an outpouring of the Spirit that takes possession of the chosen one (1 Samuel 10.1-6; 16.13). This connection between the anointing and the Spirit is the source of the main symbolism of oil in the Christian sacraments, especially in the unction of the sick, mentioned already in the epistle of James (James 5.14; cf. Mk 6.13); priest Oil communicates to the Christian the manifold grace of the Holy Spirit, who made Jesus the Anointed One in the absolute sense of the word and revealed Him to be the Son of God. (Heb. 1:9 applies Ps 44:8 to Christ to testify to His divinity.)
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The Sacrament of the Unction, called in Greek "the oil of prayer", is described by St. James the Apostle: “Is any of you sick, let him call for the elders of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven” (James 5:14-15). As the above passage makes clear, the sacrament of unction has a dual purpose: not only bodily healing, but also the forgiveness of sins. Both are interconnected, for a person is a unity of body and soul, and therefore there can be no sharp and strict distinction between bodily and spiritual sorrows.
Here we are not talking about the usual anointing with oil (oil), which was practiced by the Jews as an ordinary healing substance, but about a special church sacrament, since healing properties here they are attributed not to oil, but to the "prayer of faith" performed by the presbyters.

What are the main holidays of the year? In addition to the surviving memories of angels, patriarchs and prophets, apostles, martyrs, saints and saints, the main festivals of the year are: September 1, the beginning of the year; 14, remember when the emperor Heraclius redeemed the precious tree of the Cross from the hands of the Persians; November 21, Isodia of the Mother of God.

And David gathered all the youth of Israel, and arose, and David went, and all the people with him, and the princes of Judah rose up to carry the ark of God out of the midst, which is called the name of the Lord of Hosts; and she sits on it on cherubs; and in that day David feared the Lord, and said, How shall the ark of the Lord come to me?

It is reasonable to store oil, consecrated on the Holy Sepulcher, next to the icons, separately from household items. Oil can be used in the following way: you can reverently anoint your forehead crosswise or any other part of the body if it hurts; you can pour oil into the lamp. Use, of course, with prayer reverently.
HEALTH
How to use Holy Oil?
Holy Oil in Jerusalem was used by God as a tool for healing and deliverance: "... many demons were cast out and many sick people were anointed with oil and healed."
Psalm 142
Lord, hear my prayer, give ear to my prayer in Thy truth, hear me in Thy righteousness, and enter not into judgment with Thy servant, for no one living is justified before Thee. As if the enemy chased my soul, humbled my stomach to eat in the ground, planted me to eat in dark, like dead centuries. And my spirit is in me, my heart is troubled in me. I remember the days of old, learn from all your deeds, learn from your hand in creation. Lift up my hands to Thee, my soul, as the earth is waterless to Thee. Hear me soon, O Lord, my spirit is gone, do not turn Your face away from me, and I will be like those who go down into the pit. I hear, do me Thy mercy in the morning, as if on Thee hopes. Tell me, O Lord, I will go the way, for I have taken my soul to Thee. Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, I have resorted to You. Teach me to do Your will, as You are my God. Your Good Spirit will guide me to the land of right. For Thy name's sake, O Lord, live me, in Thy righteousness bring my soul out of sorrow. And by Thy mercy consume my enemies and destroy all the aching souls of my soul, as I am Thy servant.
You can use the Blessed Oil daily: in the morning when you wake up, in the evening before going to bed, and whenever possible.
Holy Oil, consecrated in Jerusalem, was also used for blessing in the family, to bring unity, peace, love.
Just as in the past God told the Israelites to anoint the doorposts of their houses so that the execution would pass by their families, in the same way you can anoint the doors of your house so that God will remove selfishness, disagreements, addictions, addictions and other things that affect
“And having called twelve, he began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits… they smeared them with oil”
When the Lord Jesus sent His disciples, He gave them power over all unclean spirits. After finishing his instructions to the twelve Apostles, Jesus went to preach in the cities of Galilee. The apostles, divided into two, went through the villages, Mk. 6:13 They cast out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.
so that all the evils that cause addictions, trauma, depression, insomnia, fear and suicidal desire… finally leave your life, because you will act with the same authority that was given to the disciples.
“And the Lord God said, It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him."
If you are alone and looking for yourself your soul mate”, pray, ask God to meet this person on your path. When anointing yourself, always pray about it, out loud or silently.

God said an 8 day old baby will be circumcised by you, every man in your generations, and will be my covenant on your flesh for an everlasting covenant. And the uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin on the eighth day will be cut off from his seed, because my covenant is made.

The Mother ignores herself by bringing into the temple the one who was shaken by the Father before the beginning of time, and the virgin womb at the end of time, was the one who gave the Law at Mount Sinai, but now obeyed the Law. In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, the virgin bride of a man named Joseph from the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. He came to her and said: "Rejoice, full of grace, the Lord is with you." The angel said to her: Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace with God. you will give birth to a son, and he will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will not end.

Icon of the Mother of God, called "ALL-Tsaritsa" ("Pantanassa")

Before the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "The Tsaritsa" ("Pantanassa") they pray for healing from cancer, for deliverance from magical spells. The celebration takes place on August 18/31.

The miraculous icon of the Mother of God, called the "All-Tsaritsa" (in Greek - "Pantanassa"), is located on Mount Athos in Greece. She abides in Vatopedi monastery , in the cathedral church of the monastery, to the left of the royal doors. This icon is small. The time of its writing dates back to the 17th century.

Icon of the All-Tsaritsa and the Belt of the Most Holy Theotokos in the Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos

The icon depicts the Blessed Virgin in a scarlet robe, seated on the royal throne. In her arms is the Divine Infant with a scroll in her left hand and blessing with her right hand. Right hand The Mother of God points to Her Royal Son as the Savior of all people. In the background are two angels, who with reverence overshadow the Blessed Virgin with their wings.

This icon belongs to the iconographic type of Panahranta, which in Greek means “The Most Immaculate”, “The Most Pure”. All-merciful - the second name of the icons of the Virgin of this type. A common feature of such icons is that the Mother of God is depicted sitting on a throne with the Christ Child on her knees. The throne symbolizes the royal majesty and glory of the Mother of God, the most perfect of all those born on earth.

In the 20th century, the well-known image of Pantanassa Athos elder Joseph the Hesychast blessed his disciples. He also conveyed to his contemporaries the ancient legend about this icon.

One day a strange man approached the icon and began to mumble something indistinctly. At that moment, the face of the Mother of God shone with a wondrous light, and an invisible force threw the young man to the floor. In fear, he ran out of the temple and with tears confessed to the elders that he led a sinful life and practiced witchcraft and magic. So the Most Holy Theotokos showed a miracle from Her image, turned the young man away from wickedness and set him on the path of repentance. The miraculous intervention of the Virgin convinced him to change his life and stay on Athos.

This was the first manifestation of the miraculous power of the icon of the Mother of God "The Tsaritsa", later they began to notice that the icon has a beneficial effect on patients with various tumors, including malignant ones, as they are called in modern world. Not many people know that cancer has ancient history. The name "cancer" comes from the term "carcinoma" introduced by Hippocrates, derived from two Greek words: "crab" and "tumor". Hippocrates called the tumor a carcinoma because it looks like a crab. And for the first time the disease is described in the Egyptian papyrus of about 1600 BC. The papyrus tells of several forms of cancer and states that there is no cure for this disease. Already in the 1st century BC. The Roman physician Aulus Cornelius Celsus proposed to treat cancer at an early stage by removing the tumor, and at later stages - not to treat it at all.

It cannot be said that over the past 2000 years doctors have made any special progress in the fight against this disease, which affects everyone every year. more of people. Now, as before, this disease is considered incurable, and all cancer patients rely only on a miracle. It must be admitted that there are cases of miraculous healing, many of them, if not all, are associated with fervent prayerful appeal to the Savior and the Mother of God. Therefore, when in the 17th century the miraculous power of the icon of the Mother of God “The Tsaritsa” was discovered in the cure of cancer, exact lists were made from the icon for other monasteries as well. Gradually, the icon became known throughout the world as a healer of cancer, and to this day the image of the Mother of God "The Tsaritsa" has the grace to heal the most terrible of the diseases of modern mankind. The very name of the icon All-Mistress, All-lady- speaks of its special, all-encompassing power. This image of the Mother of God has the most powerful healing principle.

In 1995, the Russians also had the opportunity to bow before the miraculous image in order to turn to the All-Tsaritsa directly before the face of the Virgin with a request to get rid of many incurable diseases, and first of all, from cancer, which is called the plague of the 20th century, and which does not spare even small children. , neither young nor old.

At the request of the Community of Mercy of St. Righteous John of Kronstadt at the Children's Cancer Center on Kashirskoye Highway, the abbot of the Vatopedi Monastery, Archimandrite Ephraim, gave his blessing to make a list from the Athos miraculous icon of the Mother of God “The Tsaritsa”. An exact copy of the icon, painted in compliance with the canon, with prayerful intercessions and solemn services, appeared to the unfortunate children.

And miracles began. The condition of children improved significantly, which could not be explained only by the use of drugs. A few months later, on the feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos, the icon of the Mother of God “The Tsaritsa” began to stream myrrh, several large drops of myrrh appeared on it, and an amazing fragrance filled everything around. On the feast of the Entrance into the Temple of the Most Holy Theotokos, myrrh-streaming was repeated once more. The first miracle performed by the All-Tsaritsa in Russia is the healing of a young man who had suffered from drug addiction for many years. Since then, in front of the icon “The Tsaritsa”, parents have been turning to the Mother of God, praying for their children, who are addicted to drugs and alcohol.

Needless to say, the news of the amazing icon spread throughout Moscow with lightning speed. miraculous image was transferred to Church of All Saints the former Novo-Alekseevsky Monastery, which is located in Krasnoselsky Lane, near Krasnoselskaya metro station , the image of the "All-Tsaritsa" is regularly brought back to the oncology center for prayer services.

Church of All Saints in Krasnoye Selo, Krasnoselskaya metro station

To the left of the Royal Doors is the Icon of the Mother of God "The Tsaritsa"

Some time later, a Church Slavonic version of the akathist to the Mother of God in honor of Her icon "The Tsaritsa" was created, different from the Greek one. Every Sunday at All Saints Church at 4:30 pm (and in case there is a great holiday on Monday - at 15.00) prayers are performed with the reading of an akathist to the Theotokos and the consecration of oil to anoint all those who suffer, and not only from cancer. The chronicle of healings is constantly updated with more and more evidence of miraculous help for those who no longer dreamed of receiving it from earthly doctors. There are stories here about old people and babies, from the perspective of women and men, about cures in the late stages of cancer and about removing suspicions of it, about recovering from deadly diseases and from those that bring a lot of pain, but are not fatal and about many, many other things. Grateful people not only leave their stories in the book, but also bring all kinds of gifts to the shrine.

For example, in 2002, one person suffered a hypertensive crisis. After being discharged, on the advice of his relatives, he went for a brain tomography. The examination showed that after frequent surges in pressure, a tumor formed in the brain. There was only one solution - surgery. Before going to the operation, this man went to the monastery for a blessing, and there his wife ordered a prayer service to the icon "The Tsaritsa" with water blessing. While in the hospital, he constantly prayed to the All-Tsaritsa for recovery and constantly drank holy water, which he took after the prayer service. The hospital made another control examination, which confirmed the healing of a serious illness.

Today this list, which is located in the Church of All Saints in Krasnoye Selo, is no longer the only one in Russia. In 1997, another miraculous copy of the icon of the Mother of God "The Tsaritsa" appeared in Moscow, which is located in Novospassky Monastery (Moscow, Krestyanskaya Square, 10, Proletarskaya metro station). This list was specially made in the Vatopedi Monastery and brought to Russia. He is revered as miraculous and myrrh-streaming. Here, too, a book is kept, in which all the miracles that come from the shrine are recorded.Prayer chants are performed daily in front of him, and in Sundays prayers are served with water blessing.

The miraculous icon of the Mother of God "The Tsaritsa" in the gallery of the Transfiguration Cathedral of the Novospassky Monastery

Numerous offerings hanging on the icon testify to the many cases of healings revealed through prayers to the Mother of God at this icon.

The myrrh-streaming icon of the "All-Tsaritsa" is currently in
Bishop's convent (Moscow region, city of Serpukhov). This icon streamed myrrh more than 30 times. 2 cases of healing from cancer are attested. In the monastery, an akathist is read daily before the miraculous image of the Mother of God, during which the names of people suffering from various ailments are commemorated.

"The Tsaritsa" is considered the most "powerful" icon in the world, healing cancer patients. The Mother of God manifests Her inexpressible mercy and gives healing to all who, with faith and love, turn to Her in prayer before Her glorified image.

Material prepared by Sergey SHULYAK

for the Temple Life-Giving Trinity on Sparrow Hills

Troparion, tone 4
In the joyful image of the honest All-Tsaritsa, / with the warm desire of those who seek Your grace, save, Mistress; / save those who resort to you from circumstances; / protect your flock from every misfortune, / forever crying out to your intercession.

Kontakion, tone 8
Thy newly-appeared icon is coming faithfully with tenderness, we sing to Thee, the All-Tsaritsa, Thy servants; send down healing to Thee by Thy servants now flowing. Yes, we all joyfully call Thee: Rejoice, All-Tsaritsa, healing our ailments with grace.

Prayer one
O All-good, venerable Mother of God, Pantanassa, the All-Tsaritsa! Be worthy and enter under my roof! But like a merciful God, the compassionate Mother, the words of the word, may my soul be healed and my weak body strengthened. Imashi for an invincible power and every word will not fail you, O All-Tsaritsa! You ask for me. You beg for me. May I glorify Your glorious name always, now and forever. A min.

Prayer two
O Most Pure Mother of God, All-Tsaritsa! Hear our many-painful sigh before Thy miraculous icon, transferred from the Athos inheritance to Russia, look at Thy children, incurable ailments of those suffering, falling to Thy holy image with faith! Like a krill bird covers its chicks, so are you now, ever-alive being, cover us with your multi-healing omophorion. There, where hope disappears, be an undoubted Hope. There, where fierce sorrows overcome, Patience and Weakness appear. There, even where the darkness of despair dwells in the souls, let the inexpressible light of the Divine shine! Cowardly comfort, strengthen the weak, grant softening and enlightenment to hardened hearts. Heal your sick people, O all-merciful Queen! Bless the mind and hands of those who heal us; let them serve as an instrument of the Almighty Physician Christ our Savior. As if live Thy, who is with us, we pray before Thy icon, O Mistress! Stretch out Your hands, filled with healing and healing, Joy of those who mourn, Consolation in sorrows, yes miraculous help soon having received, we glorify the Life-Giving and Inseparable Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. A min.

Temples and monasteries tremblingly protect their shrines: the relics of holy people, icons that work miracles. Some icons, as well as the relics of Orthodox saints, exude myrrh. It is customary to carefully collect and add to vaseline or vegetable oil. Also, drops of lamp oil from inextinguishable lamps placed next to the relics and icons are added to the oil compositions.

The collected oil is poured into vessels that anyone can purchase and use for medicinal purposes. With the help of this consecrated oil, the physical condition of the believer also improves, and mental anguish and anxiety come to rest. A feature of the consecrated oil is a quick and rather powerful healing effect.

anointing
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Unctuous oil - a symbol of God's mercy

Olive oil with the addition of aromatic components, called fir, was consecrated with the help of prayer and was actively used for healing from the first centuries of the development of Christianity.

The consecrated oil has a deep symbolism and is the embodiment of the grace of God, God's grace, and also correlates with the concepts of grace-filled joy and revival. The apostles used the oil to heal the sick and lepers. The ceremony of anointing with oil accompanied the process of bestowing on a person a part of the Divine Spirit, which, from the moment of sprinkling with oil, remained unchanged in the soul of the believer.

The important sacrament of the Unction is also associated with the anointing of a Christian with consecrated oil in the name of God for the purpose of healing and accompaniment in earthly life in a state filled with the Holy Spirit. The anointing of the Unction not only healed ailments, but also absolved sins, that is, brought the Christian into a pure state of grateful service to God. The power of the Unction lay chiefly in the accompanying elder prayer.

The usual anointing with consecrated oil outside the scope of the sacrament also heals the body and heals the soul, but has no power comparable to the effect of the Unction. Healing with consecrated oil involves the healing effect of the oil itself and its beneficial effects, although the strength of the prayer of the sick and the steadfastness of his faith also play a large role in recovery.

Oil is a symbol of eternal bliss and, together with wine and wheat, acts as food given to people by God for life. The abundance of these three foods is a sign of God's mercy and salvation. And the growing olive tree itself is a symbol of the righteous God's man preparing himself for eternal life and steadily following the covenants.

How to use consecrated oil?

The benefit from the use of consecrated oil will be, first of all, for every true believing Christian. The Apostle Paul correctly stated that everything will go well for the believer. It is not by chance that consecrated oil is credited with miraculous powers, but, of course, it is not so much the oil itself that heals, but prayers and the power of faith.

Consecrated oil will especially quickly help those who live the life of the Church, do not miss Communion and Confession. After the service, when reading at home, prayers before going to bed are advised to overshadow oneself with the anointing of the cross with consecrated oil.

Oil should be applied crosswise from the right side to the left, directly overshadowing the sore spot with a cross. After application, the oil can be rubbed for better absorption. Oil is applied either with the help of a small brush specially purchased for this purpose, or with a candle wick.

What are the types of consecrated oil?

Consecrated oil can be lamp, vaseline and vegetable. The latter is edible. It can be dripped in a small amount on prosphora, artos, antidor, or any food from the table, and then eat food. When eating consecrated oil, be sure to read the appropriate prayer.

Non-edible consecrated oil is suitable for anointing. Church shops offer both oils consecrated on the relics, and simply lamp oil compositions, which are also consecrated. There are strict rules regarding the use of oils in the Church.

So, for example, the oil that was at the Consecration of the Unction should not be placed in lamps or mixed with other substances, or poured out. Unction oil is similar in potency to holy water, but it is unsuitable for sprinkling houses. This oil heals diseases when applied to the body, and also invigorates the healthy spirit with daily morning cruciform anointing of the heart and forehead.

The oil consecrated on the relics of the saints is closely associated with the shrine to which it refers. Accordingly, the Saint will help in illness, and prayers should be addressed to him. Also, when anointing, the prayer “Our Father ...” or a prayer appeal to the Mother of God is suitable. If you do not know the prayers, it is not forbidden to ask for healing in your own words: with due diligence and sincerity, the disease will go away under the influence of consecrated oil.

Oil consecration
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How to store consecrated oil?

Consecrated oil is one of the most revered and protected Shrines of Orthodoxy, therefore, oil bottles should be stored in the appropriate place - next to home icons. Oil should not be placed next to medicines, cosmetics, in refrigerators.

The result of a trip to distant Holy places is often the acquisition of numerous rare and especially healing consecrated oils from the relics. Such unique oils cure illnesses surprisingly quickly, but their volume is not so large that you can distribute the oil to all your friends and those who are sick.

Diveyevo traditions allow in such cases to prepare a clean bottle, fill it with simple vegetable oil and, through accompanying prayers, consecrate it for donation. Prayers over the prepared composition must certainly include an appeal to the Mother of God, the prayer "Our Father ..." and a prayer word to the saint from whose relics your oil was consecrated.

Which consecrated oil has the greatest healing power?

Oil can be consecrated for various reasons, but the most powerful is the consecrated oil obtained after the Sanctification of the Unction. This composition for the patient will be the most effective remedy.

Oil consecrated at the lamps of places of great holy power, as well as brought from places with the relics of great elders and miraculous icons, is also considered the most potent. This oil should be smeared on painful areas of the body as often and intensively as the pain is severe. You can apply the oil directly, as well as a cotton swab soaked in the composition, or part of the fabric. These materials are subsequently supposed to be strictly burned, but not thrown away.

Consecrated oil is suitable for the treatment of various diseases, and depending on the nature of the disease, oils are not divided. With migraines, oil is applied to the temples, with infertility - on the lower abdomen, with allergies - on the most often damaged areas.