The effective prayer addressed to the martyr John the Warrior has been used by Orthodox believers for many centuries, despite the fact that the figure of the saint himself is perceived rather ambiguously. Some believe that with his actions he opposed Christianity, but the very life of the saint testifies to the opposite.
Who is the martyr John the Warrior?
Slav John lived in the fourth century AD. At the beginning of his life, he was a soldier in the service of the Roman Caesar Flavius Claudius Julian, nicknamed the Apostate, during which John participated in the persecutions of Christians. In modern terms, he was a double agent. Being a Roman soldier, John helped the captive Christians escaped, gave them information about imminent raids and helped the wounded. When the truth came to light, the Emperor the Apostate ordered that the warrior be thrown into a dungeon, where he suffered great torment.
John was to be executed, but soon the emperor was killed in one of the battles, and the prisoner was released. Until his old age, he continued to preach the foundations of Christianity. The day of his memory according to the Orthodox calendar falls on July 30.
4 strong prayers to John the Warrior
Believers appreciate the humanity of St. John, who was no stranger to mistakes, but managed to correct them with greater deeds.
That is why the following prayers are offered to him:
- Prayer to John the Warrior for protection from those who show hostility towards you;
- Prayer for the return of stolen good;
- Prayer to find the lost thing;
- Appeal to the saint with a personal request.
John the Warrior is considered a great champion of justice.
You can ask him for help in the most hopeless situations, when other ways to find solace and intercession do not work. The martyr consoles the offended and gives hope to those who suffer.
Prayer from the abuser
A disagreement in opinion, differences in religious beliefs, conflict in the workplace or in public transport - all this can be a reason for causing you personal offense. Some people perceive such everyday peripetias philosophically, but others find it difficult to forget what happened and they experience enormous moral discomfort.
If there is a chance to resolve the conflict with the abuser directly or with the assistance of close people, use it. But sometimes this is impossible: for example, a clash occurred in a supermarket or on the street, and you saw your oppressor the first and last time in your life. In order not to harbor a heavy feeling go to st. john with a prayer of resentment:
"Oh, the great Christ of the Martyr John, the faithful supporters, the enemies of the perpetrator and offended by the intercessor. pray and kill us, and our champion is strong for all visible and invisible enemies of ours, for all your evil will come to shame upon you for your help and confrontation. Begging our Lord, let our sinful and unworthy slaves receive from Him I am prepared for those who love Him, in the Trinity of Saints, the God of God, always, now and ever, and forever. Amen. "
Remember that having prayed, you should let go of the insult from the soul and continue to live in peace, not remembering what happened. This is the most reasonable step for your good.
Oh lost things
Every year we lose and find dozens of items. Some can be detected immediately, others disappear without a trace. More often, the losses are insignificant, but sometimes an object of great value (material or from a sentimental point of view) is lost. If losing things has caused you great moral inconvenience, try to do so to get rid of emotional oppression.
Religion teaches that it is impossible to grieve for the loss for a long time, especially if it is a material object. To let go of the situation and bring back balance, ask for the support of martyr john. The prayer about the lost thing addressed to him is quite large in volume.
If it is difficult for you to memorize the text, read it from the sheet, but in this case it is impossible to make mistakes:
"From Julian, the king of the godless, the former was sent to kill the Christians, St. John of the stratiles, you helped one from his estate, and others, persuading the infidels to flee from torment, freed him, and suffered much torture and imprisonment in the dungeon. the king, being released from the dungeon, you spent the rest of your life in great virtues, purity, prayer and fasting, decorating, begging the rich in alms, feeding the infirm and comforting the sorrowful. Therefore, in all the sorrows of our helper and in all the troubles that happen to us : we have a comforter, John the warrior: resorting to you, we pray you, be the passions of our healer and the sufferings of our soulful deliverer, because you received from God the power useful to give salvation to all, the remembered wanderer, the captive, the liberator, the weak doctor Orphan's helper! Look upon us, who honor your holy joyful memory, intercede before the Lord, to be our heirs to his kingdom. Hear and reject us, and hurry to intercept us, stratilates John, denigrating thieves and kidnappers And theft, committed in secret by them right to you praying with thee, and return the property to the joy of leading people. Resentment and injustice are hard on everyone, everyone is sad about the loss of the stolen or missing. And hear the lament, St. John: and help them find the stolen property, so that when they find it, they may glorify the Lord for His bounty forever. Amen".
When the disappearance is found, do not forget to give praise to the saint and light a candle in his honor.
About the return of the stolen
It's one thing to lose a valuable item yourself. In a completely different way, the loss is felt if the favorite thing was stolen. The Bible angrily condemns the theft and condemns the kidnapper. In order to enlist the help of higher powers and pray for the return of the stolensay so:
"Oh, the martyr of Christ to John the Warrior! Brave in the battle, and the fast defender of Orthodox Christians in their misfortunes and misfortunes, according to this grace from God! Wake us a strong champion for all visible and invisible enemies of us. oppose us and understand, and our true Church will recognize His holy Orthodox Church. We, sinners, may we be honored to glorify our Lord our Savior in His Kingdom together with you forever. Amen. "
Appeal to the saint about finding again the things that were stolen can be pronounced using the text of the prayer for the lost thing. It all depends on what meaning you put into words and how much you are worried about the loss. If you want to return a debt, which the borrower is not in a hurry to give, say the following prayer to John:
"O great martyr of Christ to John, Orthodox supporters, enemies to the perpetrator and offended by the intercessor! Wake up and our champion be strong against all visible and invisible enemies of ours, so that your help and condemnation will disgrace us all who are evil to us. Begone our Lord, yes, sinful and unworthy servants of Yours (names), get unshakable from Him. naya good and ordeal has prepared for those who love Him, in the Holy Trinity slavimago God, always, now and ever and ever and ever. Amen. "
Prayer from the enemies
To live life in such a way as not to enter into conflict with anyone is practically unreal. A true Christian is obliged to forgive his enemies, but this does not protect him from their appearance. Some strangers act strictly in their personal interests, regardless of the opinions of others, and this inevitably leads to friction. If the hostility, initiated not by you, interferes with life and brings a lot of suffering, It is worth invoking God's help, asking for protection through the mediation of John the Warrior:
“Oh, the great martyr of Christ John, a real champion of the rights of Christians, a strong persecutor of enemies and a defender of all offended. You can help. By your power from death and in vain, deliver those who cry to you, because in heaven you pray for all who suffer. Be a just and strong advocate for us, protect us from our visible and invisible enemies. ramlenes all those who try to harm us and hurt us. I beg you, beg the Lord God, to grant us blessings to the unworthy and sinful. So that we may receive the blessings for earthly life. We praise the All-Merciful and Almighty, we believe and bow our heads. ".
You should be aware that a petition to a saint should not be based on the desire to punish enemies. Any negative feeling is not approved by the Orthodox faith. Your persecutors are unhappy just because anger lives in their soul. Remember this and do not be like them, be higher.
Personal petition to John the Warrior
The holy martyr does not refuse any request. If the burden of life is oppressive and depressing, taking away spiritual strength, which causes a doubt in faith, pray for the personal. Ask John to enlighten and bestow holy grace. The defense of heaven is not an unconditional law: you must deserve it by pious deeds, abide by Orthodox canons and adhere to virtues.
If love and light live in your soul, pray to the saint:
"On the most glorious goodness of Christ to John the Warrior! You were brave in the army, the enemy is the suppressor and offended defender, and now the Orthodox helper is all Orthodox Christians. Remember us, sinful and unworthy, and step over us in misfortunes and sorrows and sorrows and evil to protect us: you are given the grace of God from God to pray for us sinners (name), the evil of suffering, O great supporter, supporter of god-lovers, Christ-lovers, patron and offended by the intercessor, John the War! us sinners olyaschihsya you and your help and asking neoskudnyya mercy and vouchsafe us sinners and nedostoynyya unspeakable blessings from God poluchiti. Tom Jako due all glory, honor and worship, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and ever and ever. "
For the saint to hear, be honest with yourself and in front of him. By prayer should be approached, having pure thoughts, but the main thing - to tune in to a positive result.
