There are few people in the world who have not encountered conflict situations. Everyone at some point needs not just help, but support from Higher Powers. A person goes to the Church or seeks strength in the Temple of his soul. This is where prayer to St. George the Victorious is needed. She can protect, turn the course of an event so that the attacker suffers. Many miracles are associated with it. Let's look specifically.
About the Saint
Let's start with the fact that any prayer, including St. George the Victorious, has an impact when a person treats it with sincere trust.
There is no other way to say it. Inside, an awareness of the existence of the world to which you are addressing, the reality of its impact on current or upcoming events, must mature. It is important for this to know the lives of the Saints. To modern man once delves into this extensive material. But it is advisable to read a few paragraphs about the Saint you are going to pray to. So, perhaps, we should remember that George was tortured for his faith in Christ. He didn't give up. When the tormentors decided that death had taken him, an Angel appeared. He addressed George with the following words: “Don’t be afraid, George! The Lord is with you! And the young man stood up. There wasn't a single wound or bruise on his body. All traces of torture disappeared. The Lord always comes to those who sincerely believe in him. It changes not only circumstances, but also removes the consequences of suffering caused innocently.
Prayer for help
There are many different interpretations about whether one should address the Saint only from the walls of the Temple, or whether another place (home) is also quite suitable for this.
The Lord does not dwell in Churches. He's everywhere. Why can't you talk to Him from your home? On the other hand, in the Temple there is an atmosphere conducive to distraction from vain thoughts. Therefore, it is easier to concentrate there and tune in to the desired wave. Therefore, it is advisable to still go to Church. Yes, and buy an Icon. A prayer to St. George the Victorious for help is said at First, you need to light the candles. Then read the Jesus Prayer seven times. With your fingers right hand draw a cross on your forehead. Only after this, address your requests to Saint George.
Prayer to St. George the Victorious: one of the options
“God bless! George the Brave, remember your glorious path! Take the sword in your hands and protect the Lord's servant (name) from his enemies. Protect from the evil black force, from the sorcerer and sorcerer, from the crooked path, from the evil spoiler, from blasphemy, from decline, from illnesses, from temptations and from other infections. So that the Angel would be next to me, that no one would reward me with their guilt. So that the Holy Spirit does not turn away from me. He was with me in trials, endowed me with faith, protected my soul. Just as a snowstorm subsides after a storm, so my burdens and worries go away. Let the enemies' gaze turn away. Let the trouble go away. Let the suffering be forgotten. Saint George, I trust in you! I believe, I pray with you and remember the Lord! Amen!" This is just one of the options. The prayer to St. George the Victorious is necessarily present in a special collection that is sold in the Temple. Its text can be printed on the reverse side of the Icon. You should use the one that will evoke a response in your soul. Listen to yourself. Prayer to St. George will become your shield. It will protect you from external and, more importantly, internal evil.
From enemies
But in the case when a person finds himself in a situation of obvious and outright aggression, different words should be read. It must be said that the text itself (no matter where you read it) is not a panacea. In order for the prayer to St. George the Victorious from enemies to have the desired effect, intentions are put into it, and not concentrated on words. We will not cite any special texts here. They can be found in the prayer book. Let's talk about correct use appeals to the saint. The important thing is that any aggression provokes quite fair opposition. That is, the enemy encounters hatred on our part, and therefore a desire to destroy. But do you remember what the Lord said about attitude towards your neighbor? “Love your enemies...” It is with this thought that one must come to Saint George. He himself suffered a lot from detractors and persecutors. But the steel spears aimed against him became soft. All wounds were healed and so on. When you talk to a saint about your enemies, ask him to fill them with love and sincere faith. Let them realize the harmfulness of their intentions and actions. Don't ask for punishment for sinners. It will be worse for them when the eyes of their souls open and they see what they have done, how much evil they have brought into this world.
History of St. George the Victorious
He was a warrior outstanding for his intelligence, beauty, agility and courage, basking in the rays of glory. The ruler of the country was a fanatical adherent of paganism, who believed that Christians should be exterminated. Knowing his future fate, because he was not going to renounce his God, the saint gave all his wealth to those in need and prepared to accept his fate. George remained faithful to the teachings of Christ, despite the torture of the Emperor of Nicomedia, to which he was subjected for seven whole days. On the first day, the spear with which they tried to push George into prison broke in two as easily as a straw. Then the enraged pagans tied him to the pillars, placing a heavy stone on his chest. On the second day, the saint was tortured with a wheel strewn with knives and swords. Emperor Diocletian had already considered that the staunch martyr had died, but Gregory, seeing the angel who appeared to him, greeted him like a warrior. Finding that he was alive, he was removed from the wheel and all his wounds were miraculously healed. It is this event that is remembered on November 23, as a memory of the divine grace that descended on George and on everyone who will be a faithful servant of God. However, the saint’s torment did not end there: he was left in a pit full of caustic lime, the bones of his hands and feet were crushed, needles were driven under his nails, his teeth were knocked out, the hair on his head was burned, he was forced to run in white-hot iron boots full of sharp nails, he was flogged with whips until the skin peeled off my back, they forced me to drink drugs that deprived me of my mind and life. But God, for his steadfastness and courage, averted all troubles, and George remained alive and unharmed, subsequently performing miracles that converted many to Christianity.
The enraged Diocletian offered to pray and sacrifice to the pagan gods for the last time; having been refused, he imposed the death penalty. In a dream, the Savior appeared to George with a shining golden crown on his head and said that the path to Paradise was prepared for him. On the appointed day, George asked to be taken to the temple of Apollo and there, making the sign of the cross over himself and the idols, he freed the fallen angels from them. All the idols of the temple turned to dust. Seeing this, Empress Alexandra of Rome agreed to accept martyrdom together with the saint, established in Christ. Having prayed, the martyr calmly and with dignity accepted the execution.
Image of St. George the Victorious
The saint himself became a symbol of the indispensable victory of Good over Evil in spiritual battle. Therefore, one of the most common among the numerous iconographic images of St. George the Victorious is the one where he, on a white horse, pierces the terrible Serpent with a long spear. And after his death, the saint worked miracles, protecting people. There is a legend according to which a monster, the Serpent, appeared in the hometown of the great martyr, Beirut, and demanded young men and women as sacrifices. Residents of the city tied up the unfortunate people and sent the monster to be devoured. One day it was the turn of the ruler’s beautiful daughter. In fear, the girl waited for her sad fate, when suddenly a beautiful young man on a light horse, struck the Serpent with a spear. The Savior was the Great Martyr George. Since then, the extermination of girls and boys in Beirut has stopped, and all the inhabitants of that land believed in Christ, seeing the power of the true God and the true faith.
Prayers to St. George the Victorious
Prayer to St. George the Victorious helps to be courageous and brave in the face of life's adversities. You can also ask for a daily particle of strength that will not allow you to go astray. true path and despair for yourself and your loved ones. St. George the Victorious is the main patron of all military personnel and provides support to people living in wartime.
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First prayer
O all-validated, holy great martyr and wonderworker George! Look upon us with your quick help, and beg God, the Lover of Mankind, not to judge us, sinners, according to our iniquities, but to deal with us according to His great mercy. Do not despise our prayer, but ask us from Christ our God for a quiet and God-pleasing life, health spiritual and physical, the earth’s fertility, and abundance in everything, and may we not turn into evil the good things that you have given us from the All-Bountiful God, but to the glory of His holy name and to the glorification of your strong intercession, may He give to our country and to all the God-loving army may he overcome his adversaries and strengthen him with indispensable peace and blessings. May His angel protect us saints with a militia, so that we, upon our departure from this life, may be delivered from the wiles of the evil one and his difficult airy ordeals, and may present ourselves uncondemned to the Throne of the Lord of Glory. Hear us, passion-bearing George of Christ, and pray for us unceasingly to the Trinitarian Lord of all God, so that by His grace and love for mankind, with your help and intercession we may find mercy, with the angels and archangels and all the saints at the right hand of the Just Judge of the world, and He will be glorified with the Father and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Second prayer
Holy, glorious and all-praised Great Martyr George! Gathered in your temple and in front of your holy icon, people worshiping, we pray to you, known to the desires of our intercessor, pray with us and for us, beseeching God from His mercy, may He mercifully hear us asking for His goodness, and not abandon all ours to salvation and life needful petitions, and grants our country victory in the face of resistance; and again, falling down, we pray to you, victorious saint: strengthen the Orthodox army in battle with the grace given to you, destroy the forces of the rising enemies, so that they will be ashamed and put to shame, and let their insolence be crushed, and let them know that we have Divine help, and to everyone in sorrow and the current situation, show your powerful intercession. Pray to the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver us from eternal torment, so that we glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and we confess your intercession now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
The Orthodox Church celebrates the day of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious on May 6 or April 23 according to the old style. This Saint was born into a wealthy family in the city of Beirut, which was formerly called Berith. His parents were pious people. The child was raised from childhood in Christian faith.
Earthly life of a Saint
Already in childhood, George’s family suffered a terrible tragedy. His father, the military leader of Cappadocia, was tortured by the pagans for confessing the faith of Christ. After this, the mother and her son moved to her parents, who were the owners of extensive estates in close proximity to the city of Lydda in Palestine.
Georgy was a bright child and received an excellent education, after which he decided to enroll in military service. At the age of twenty, he was appointed commander of the famous cohort of invictiors. During the period of military battles with the Persians, the emperor himself noticed a brave young man, for which he was appointed a comite - a close associate of Emperor Diocletian.
The reign of Diocletian falls on the period from 284 to 305. This ruler was a fanatical adherent of paganism. He is known for organizing terrible persecution on Christians. One day, George witnessed the passing of a terrible sentence at a trial, which was associated with the extermination of many Christians. His soul was filled with compassion. Realizing that he was also threatened with suffering for his faith, he himself came to Diocletian and admitted that he was a Christian. To prevent his property from falling to the pagans, he first distributed his property to the poor and gave freedom to his slaves. Appearing before the emperor, George accused him of injustice and cruelty. The speech of the fearless warrior was filled with objections to the order that prescribed the persecution of Christians, and they were very convincing.
Immediately, George was imprisoned. The most terrible tortures were used on him in order to force him to renounce Christ. But all the sophisticated efforts of the emperor were in vain. George prayed and glorified the Lord.
Didn't renounce faith on his deathbed
Legend has it that one day, after another torture on the wheel, all witnesses recognized George as dead. But suddenly thunder came from the heavens and a voice of support sounded. Healed by God's Angel, George opened his eyes and stepped off the wheel himself, continuing to glorify God. Thanks to this miracle, many pagans wanted to convert to Christianity, including Empress Alexandra herself, and many close to the emperor.
George still had to endure great torment, but he could not be broken. After some time, the emperor gave the order to execute the Christian. At first he wanted to sacrifice him in the temple of Apollo. But George turned to the statue of Apollo, how dare he and all the idols remain in this place when the true servant of God came here. After these words, the pagan temple began to collapse in front of many witnesses. Frightened, ardent pagans demanded that the emperor urgently execute George. He was brought to the chopping block. There he asked to be freed from his shackles and began to pray. After this, George himself laid his head on the chopping block.
The soul of the Holy Great Martyr, because he defeated his tormentors, was taken to Heaven by the Angels, and his body was buried in Lydda.
Orthodox prayers to Saint George the Victorious are in great demand among believers. According to church traditions, this Saint always protects weak people. According to legend, it was St. George the Victorious that God sent to help people in order to save them from a terrible sacrifice. They had to give their children to be devoured by the terrible serpent. Saint George saved people from such a terrible fate by slaying the serpent with a spear.
Read a prayer for help in work
If you encounter difficulties at work, you should not despair. You need to perform a small ritual and pray to the Holy Great Martyr George. To do this, you need to retire to a separate room.
- Light three candles;
- Place an icon of the Saint in front of you;
- Place a decanter filled with holy water nearby.
You need to sit in silence in front of the created installation for some time. You should imagine that you are at work and you have no problems at all. Remember all the tasks assigned to you and imagine that you have already successfully solved them.
After this, you need to visualize the image of your boss in a good mood. It is important that at this moment you do not remember the situation when he scolded you. If you succeed, then dream about how he praises you for the results you have achieved.
“I turn to You, Saint George the Victorious and Savior, I, the Servant of God (my own name). Hear my prayer and come down to me from heaven. Help me, give me strength in my work, make me strong in spirit. Help me overcome all the difficulties in my work, overcome the litigation that happened at work. Make sure that the authorities are well disposed. And if I am destined to be fired, then may Christ forgive me for all my rash acts. Amen".
After prayer, you should cross yourself and drink a few sips of holy water. If problems arise at work, this ritual must be performed at least three times a week.
If sport is your professional activity, then you need to periodically read a prayer to St. George the Victorious for support. Before praying, you must visit the temple and light a candle for your own health. Then you should go to the icon of the Saint and place several candles there. At this moment, you need to silently turn to the Great Martyr in any form. You should ask him to help you in your professional activities.
After this you can go home. On the same day, you should retire to a separate room at home. It is necessary to place the icon of St. George the Victorious on the table and light a candle in front of it. After this, you need to imagine that you will be able to achieve success in sports.
Having visualized a successful picture, you should humbly say the following words:
“Saint George the Victorious, Great Martyr and Savior. I ask you to help me achieve success in sports. Don't let me fall and slip at a crucial moment. Don't let the despair of failure fill my heart. Help us reach the finish line successfully and win. Give me strength not to be afraid of my enemy. May good luck always accompany me in sports, may enchanting victories happen only for the good. I ask you to save me from injury, to save my body. Give me strength for a successful fight. Amen".
After prayer, you should cross yourself and put out the candle. It is advisable not to talk to anyone else on this day, but just go to bed.
Prayer to the Saint for good luck in competitions
To psychologically prepare yourself for victory in competitions, you need to read a prayer to St. George the Victorious.
It sounds like this:
“Holy, All-Glorious and All-Praised Great Martyr George the Victorious! Believers gather in the temple and worship before your holy icon. We all pray to You to intercede with God on our behalf. Pray for us to the Most High, Merciful. Let him hear us asking for good luck. The path, the Lord, will not leave us with its goodness and will lead us to salvation, and in life it will give us victories that we really need. Strengthen us and give us strength for the necessary resistance. Destroy all the machinations of your enemies, so that they may be ashamed and put to shame. We hope for your Divine help and intercession. Amen".
Prayer for protection in the service
Short prayers can be used for protection during the service. One such prayer goes like this:
“Saint George the Victorious. You are a courageous warrior and Savior. So I ask you to help me carry out my service with dignity. Hear my cry for help and come down from heaven. Endow me with strength and grant me the opportunity for tireless struggle. Help me be able to endure all the troubles that may happen. Let my relationship with my superiors develop well in the service, and no one and nothing can stop me from fulfilling my duty. Amen".
“Holy Great Martyr, Victorious George, you are a strong warrior who did not renounce the faith of Christ and your convictions in difficult times. Under terrible torture, you defended your intentions, and stood with Christian faith in your soul and prayer. And I thank the Almighty God for everything I have in this life. I pray to You, Holy Victorious One, that you grant me the strength of spirit, so that I can successfully embody myself in the service for the benefit of everyone, and not for the detriment. I ask You to soften the hearts of my enemies and enemies, who spread rumors and gossip about me and seek to harm me. Turn away from me forever all sorrows, troubles and misfortunes. Let only people endowed with worldly wisdom, experience and knowledge meet in my service. Give me the opportunity to have patience and help me get through my life path with dignity, without harming anyone and resisting sinful temptations. I believe and hope in Your help in solving all my problems. Amen.
A strong prayer to St. George the Victorious from visible and invisible enemies sounds like this:
“Lord, bless Your Servant (own name)! I turn to Saint George the Victorious for help. You were a strong and courageous warrior during your life, remember your glorious path. So take your sword again and protect me from enemies visible and invisible. Protect me from the evil black force that is trying to harm me. Don’t let the sorcerer and sorcerer cast evil spells on me. Protect me from crooked and wrong paths, from damage and the evil eye from evil enemies, from the blasphemy of ill-wishers, from losses, from illnesses, from sinful temptations and from other infections. Make sure that the protector angel is always next to me. Help me avoid the guilt of others. Make sure that the Holy Spirit does not turn away from me. Be with me, Holy Great Martyr, in all trials, endow me with faith, protect my soul. Make sure that all my burdens and worries go away, just as a blizzard subsides after a storm. Let the enemy’s gaze turn away from me and do no harm to me. Let troubles and sorrows move far away from me. May my suffering be forever forgotten. I am Saint George the Victorious, Great Martyr, I trust in you! I believe, I pray to the Lord and I glorify you. Amen".
As a protective prayer, you can use any prayer to St. George the Victorious from a special collection. Also often prayer texts are printed on the back of the Icon. It is important to use the prayer that evokes a response in the soul. If you listen to yourself, the chosen prayer to St. George will become a reliable shield. It will protect you from any external negative influence.
The classic prayer from enemies goes like this:
“Oh, the holy great martyr and wonderworker Saint George the Victorious, glorified by all! Pay attention to my requests, reassure me with your help and beg the merciful Lord God, the Most High and All-Powerful. So that he would not condemn me, a sinner, for all the sins I had committed, I did not know what I was doing. May the Lord not punish me according to my iniquities, but may He judge me according to His mercy of God. Do not disregard, Holy Great Martyr, my sincere prayers. Ask for me before the Almighty. May they grant me a quiet and calm godly life without sinful temptations. Ask the Holy Great Martyr for mental health and physical strengthening for me. Grant us all land fertility and abundance. I thank you Saint George and glorify your name. I believe in your intercession. May I have the strength to overcome the obstacles of life and confront enemies. Strengthen me with peace and your blessing. Send heavenly angels to me so that they will always walk through life side by side, show me the right path, protect me from adversity and save me from the wiles of the evil one. Amen".
Listen to the prayer to St. George the Victorious:
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Prayer to St. George the Victorious for victory helps each of us in any struggle. According to legend, the Saint protects all the weak and innocent. He was sent by Jesus to answer the prayers of the people to free them from the great scourge. People asked to be spared a terrible sacrifice, in which they had to give their children to be eaten by a formidable snake in order to appease him. And George came and saved them from this fate, defeating the snake - slaying it with a spear.
Saint George was born into a noble and wealthy family. During his lifetime he served and showed himself to be an exemplary warrior. He was famous for his exceptional determination and sober mind. During his lifetime, Christianity was persecuted by the emperor and was punished. But in his soul he was faithful to the Christian faith and stood up for its defense.
Emperor Diocletian did not like the solutions that the warrior put forward, and he decided to subject him to torture. The warrior was thrown into prison, where he was beaten with a whip, put on nails, and even tortured using quicklime. Showing his resilience, he endured all the torture. Looking at this, the emperor ordered his beheading. This act happened in 303.
Since then, the Great Martyr has been sung as a holy warrior and prayed to for victory over his great enemy. Saying prayers to his image, mothers whose children were called to serve ask for help and protection for their children. From obsessive fears, especially children’s, no saint of God helps as much as St. George.
Veneration of the image
The miraculous image of the Great Martyr is depicted on horseback with a spear in his hand. St. George's Day is popularly called "Yuriev Day" - November 26 (old style).
Prayer to Saint George the Victorious
Now, as then, danger awaits us around every turn. Whether at home or at work, visiting or on the road. To protect a person on a difficult road and before leaving home, you can read a prayer appeal to the Saint a couple of times:
“Saint George, Victorious and Savior. Protect me from the gossip of enemies and from the machinations of fools. In the field and on the road, at work and on the doorstep, let the enemy not overtake me. Thy will be done. Amen".
Do not be angry about difficulties in life and at work, but turn to the Great Martyr. He will definitely hear your petitions in other worldly matters.
There is a small ritual on how to pray to the saint for success in work, for victory in sports, for help in financial matters:
- Light 3 candles.
- Place a decanter of holy water and an icon of the Victorious Bearer next to it.
- Relax and imagine yourself in a workplace where you have no problems, and you effectively solve the problems and difficult tasks assigned to you.
- Imagine the image of a boss who is not strict with you at this moment and does not scold you, but on the contrary, praises you. Imagining a clear picture, whisper a prayer to yourself for success in your work. Otherwise, this scripture is referred to as a petition for help in business.
They ask the saint for help and intercession with these words:
“Saint George, Victorious and Savior. Come down to me from heaven, give me strength in work, endow me with your spirit in tireless struggle. Help me overcome the litigation that happens at work, don’t let the bosses swear. If I am destined to be cut short, I want to be forgiven by Christ. Thy will be done. Amen".
After all that has been said, cross yourself and drink holy water. This ritual should be performed at least three times a week.
But what to do if the enemy is invisible, secretly committing evil deeds? It is advisable to have an image of St. George the Victorious in the house in order to be able to ask the Saint for protection from any evil for yourself and your family.
Read the following words from his image:
“Oh, all-validated, holy great martyr and wonderworker George! Look upon us with your quick help, and beg God, the Lover of Mankind, not to judge us, sinners, according to our iniquities, but to deal with us according to His great mercy. Do not despise our prayer, but ask us from Christ our God a quiet and godly life, mental and physical health, fertility of the earth, and abundance in everything, and may we not turn the good things given to us by you from the All-Bountiful God into evil, but into the glory of the Holy One in His name and in glorification of your strong intercession, may He grant our country and all the God-loving army victory over the adversaries and strengthen us with unchangeable peace and blessing.
May His angel protect us saints with a militia, so that we, upon our departure from this life, may be delivered from the wiles of the evil one and his difficult airy ordeals, and may present ourselves uncondemned to the Throne of the Lord of Glory. Hear us, passion-bearing George of Christ, and pray for us unceasingly to the Trinitarian Lord of all God, so that by His grace and love for mankind, with your help and intercession we may find mercy, with the angels and archangels and all the saints at the right hand of the Just Judge of the world, and He will be glorified with the Father and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen".
This prayer to St. George the Victorious from enemies helps protect yourself and your home from visible enemies:
“Holy, glorious and all-praised Great Martyr George! Gathered in your temple and before your holy icon, worshiping people, we pray to you, known to the desires of our intercessor, pray with us and for us, beseeching God from His mercy, may He mercifully hear us asking for His goodness, and not abandon all ours to salvation and life needful petitions, and grants our country victory in the face of resistance; and again, falling down, we pray to you, victorious saint: strengthen the Orthodox army in battle with the grace given to you, destroy the forces of the rising enemies, so that they will be ashamed and put to shame, and let their insolence be crushed, and let them know that we have Divine help, and to everyone in sorrow and the current situation, show your powerful intercession. Pray to the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver us from eternal torment, so that we glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and we confess your intercession now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen".
God bless you!
Difficult moments happen in the life of any person. It is at these moments that believers turn to God for support. One of the famous great martyrs and defenders is Saint George the Victorious - a warrior who suffered for Christ during the persecution of the Church by Emperor Diocletian.
During his lifetime, he converted many people to Christianity, but now the prayer to St. George the Victorious for help saves Orthodox people in difficult periods of life and supports them every day.
What prayers to offer to the saint
The Great Victorious helps everyone who comes to him with true faith and sincerely asks for help. If a person does not know the text Orthodox prayer to a saint, then it is not forbidden to address him in your own words.
The miraculous image of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious
Prayer to St. George the Victorious for help and protection
O all-validated, holy great martyr and wonderworker George! Look upon us with your quick help, and beg God, the Lover of Mankind, not to judge us, sinners, according to our iniquities, but to deal with us according to His great mercy. Do not despise our prayer, but ask us from Christ our God a quiet and godly life, mental and physical health, fertility of the earth, and abundance in everything, and may we not turn the good things given to us by you from the All-Bountiful God into evil, but into the glory of the Holy One in His name and in glorification of your strong intercession, may He grant our country and all the God-loving army victory over the adversaries and strengthen us with unchangeable peace and blessing.
May His angel protect us saints with a militia, so that we, upon our departure from this life, may be delivered from the wiles of the evil one and his difficult airy ordeals, and may present ourselves uncondemned to the Throne of the Lord of Glory. Hear us, passion-bearing George of Christ, and pray for us unceasingly to the Trinitarian Lord of all God, so that by His grace and love for mankind, with your help and intercession we may find mercy, with the angels and archangels and all the saints at the right hand of the Just Judge of the world, and He will be glorified with the Father and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer to Saint George for help in work
The Holy Great Martyr, the Wonderworker George, who did not give up on his convictions and intentions, but persevered with the Christian faith. I thank the Higher powers for what I have. I pray, Georgy, for increased faith in your strength in production. Please, soften the hearts of my enemies, turn their faces away from me, a sinner. Give everyone wisdom and patience to follow their own path. I ask you for help in my work, for a successful solution to my problem. I hope and trust in you, Saint George the Victorious.
Prayer to the Great Martyr George the Victorious for victory from enemies
(The prayer is also read for victory in sports).
Holy, glorious and all-praised Great Martyr George! Gathered in your temple and in front of your holy icon, people worshiping, we pray to you, known to the desires of our intercessor, pray with us and for us, beseeching God from His benevolence, that He may mercifully hear us asking for His goodness, and not abandon all ours to salvation and life needful petitions, and grants our country victory in the face of resistance; and again, falling down, we pray to you, holy Victorious: strengthen the Orthodox army in battle with the grace given to you, destroy the forces of the rising enemies, so that they will be ashamed and put to shame, and let their insolence be crushed, and let them know that we have Divine help, and to everyone in sorrow and the current situation, show your powerful intercession. Pray to the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver us from eternal torment, so that we glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and we confess your intercession now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Meaning and prayer help
The saint lived during the reign of the pagan Diocletian. Being a warrior, he publicly declared himself a Christian, not wanting to subject his fellow believers to the torments of torture and persecution.
He was martyred for his faith around 303.
Other Orthodox martyrs:
After his death, a great many miracles were performed. The most famous of them is the victory over the monstrous serpent. In memory of this event, it is customary to depict the Victorious in images sitting astride a snow-white horse and slaying a snake with a spear.
St. George the Victorious (Lydda)
Once, while still alive, the saint, by the power of his prayer, destroyed the idols in the temple. Therefore, the great martyr is considered a protector of people from evil and the machinations of dark devilish forces. His holy face can be found in any Orthodox church, in the chapel of any military unit - he is a great symbol of protection, patronizing both military personnel and people in trouble.
Important! In front of the image of St. George the Victorious, they pray for peace, for protection from enemy attacks, for salvation from serious illnesses, for the gift of a long-awaited child.
How to properly address the Holy Great Martyr
Before you begin praying to the Victorious, you should visit an Orthodox church, confess, take communion, and ask the priest for a blessing for your prayer work. The priest may inquire about what prompted the parishioner to intensify prayer.
The Holy Great Martyr is especially revered in Georgia.
There is no need to hide your motives, no need to be shy. The cleric is a “conductor” between a person and Christ. It turns out that by telling a cleric about his problems, a person involuntarily confesses them to the Almighty.
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Usually the priest gives his blessing to work in prayer in the Name of Christ for 40 days.
- When you get up to pray, you should be a sincere suppliant with a humble heart. Requests for selfish desires are not appropriate. It is necessary to sincerely forgive all enemies and offenders and wish them health and peace.
- Women must wear a scarf or thin scarf on their heads. Every Christian, both a baby and a gray-haired old man, should wear a pectoral cross. Having overshadowed myself Sign of the Cross and having offered prayers of thanks to God, it is necessary to begin a prayer to St. George the Victorious. It is not enough to just read the text, it is important to understand it, think about the sacred lines and feel that the prayer shield is protecting the petitioner from all adversity.
- On days of honoring the memory of the saint, it is recommended to order a prayer service in the church before his icon, read his life and pray from the heart. Requests to the great martyr will safely help you survive the pain of loss loved one, will show you the path to spiritual improvement and help you cope with any difficulties.
- To order a prayer service (if possible, with the blessing of water), you must submit a note to the church shop and list the names of those for whom you need to pray. Names should be included in genitive case(they must answer the question “who?”). If a water-blessing prayer service is performed in front of the icon of the Victorious, then at its end the blessed water will be distributed to the parishioners. It must be drunk with prayer in the morning on an empty stomach.
Watch a video about prayers to St. George the Victorious.
