Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker December 19 rite. St. Nicholas Day: history, traditions and signs of the holiday

December 19 - Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker or St. Nicholas the Winter. Peasants treated this day with special trepidation: matchmaking began, and with it severe frosts.

That is why the day of December 19 was called Nikolsky frosts. This holiday closely intertwined Christian and folk omens and customs.
Folk signs on Nikola Zimny

Signs were known to our ancestors:
- After the day of Nicholas in the winter, girls and boys began to prepare for the festivities and sewed costumes for carols.
- There is a belief that it is on December 19 that the first severe frosts begin.
- What is the weather on Nikola Winter, the same will be the day of Nikola Veshny (May 22)
- If the roads are completely covered with snow before the day of winter St. Nicholas, then the winter will be frosty and snowy.
- A lot of frost foreshadowed a good fruitful summer and autumn.
- The day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker on December 19 was considered the last when it was necessary to distribute all your debts.
- Praise the winter after Nikolin's day. How much Nikola Winter will give snow, how much Nikola Spring will give herbs.
- If a person was born on December 19, then he should wear lapis lazuli or rhodonite as a talisman.

What needs do they pray to St. Nicholas?



People say that even from heaven, St. Nicholas sees and hears their prayers, fulfilling the most cherished wishes of believers:

Girls and married women pray to st. Nicholas about getting married safely and living with her husband in love and harmony.
- Drivers, sailors and just travelers are praying to avoid dangers on the road. There are many cases where St. Nicholas saved drowning people.
- Often they resort to the saint as a quick defender of the unjustly offended and slandered ..
- Who is not happy, asks to change the fate destined for him;
- Who needs support in business, work - they ask for patronage;
- who lost loved one, turns to the Hierarch, for the appeasement of the soul of the deceased and for his own calm;
- Every sick and suffering seeks the healing of his body and soul, turning his prayers to the saint of God.

Prayers to Nicholas the Wonderworker

Prayer to Saint Nicholas

“O all-good Father Nicholas, shepherd and teacher of all who by faith flow to your intercession and call you with warm prayer! Quickly rush and deliver the flock of Christ from the wolves that destroy it; and protect every Christian country and save with your holy prayers from worldly rebellion, a coward, the invasion of foreigners and internecine warfare, from famine, flood, fire, sword and vain death. And as if you had mercy on three men sitting in prison, and delivered them the king’s wrath and the cutting of the sword, so have mercy on me, mind, word and deed in the darkness of sins, and deliver me the wrath of God and eternal punishment, as if by your intercession and With help, by His own mercy and grace, Christ God will give us a quiet and sinless life to live in this world and save me from standing, and vouchsafe the right hand with all the saints. Amen."

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for health

O all-holy Nicholas, the most beautiful servant of the Lord,
our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper,
help me, sinful and despondent, in real life,
pray to the Lord God, grant me the remission of all my sins,
I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings;
and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed one,
implore the Lord God of all creatures Sodetel,
deliver me from air ordeals and eternal torment,
May I always glorify the Father and the Son and Holy Spirit,
and your gracious intercession, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for marriage

O Saint Nicholas, the Pleasant of the Lord!
During your life, you did not refuse people their requests, but do not refuse now the servant of the Lord (your name).
Send down your mercy and ask the Lord for my soon marriage.
I surrender to the will of the Lord and trust in His mercy. Amen.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for good luck
O all-praised, great wonderworker, Saint of Christ, Father Nicholas!
We pray to you, awaken the hope of all Christians, the faithful protector, the hungry feeder,
weeping joy, sick doctors, floating rulers on the sea,
poor and orphan feeder and quick helper and patron to all,
let us live a peaceful life here and let us be able to see the glory of God's chosen ones in heaven,
and with them unceasingly sing of the one worshiped God in the Trinity forever and ever. Amen.

How to make a wish on St. Nicholas Day

Prepare 40 candles, an icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, matches, fill a wide plate with sand or salt.
Before the beginning of the ceremony, the prayer “Our Father” is read, then “Nicholas, the Pleasant of God, the helper of God, you are in the field, you are in the house, and on the way, and on the road, in heaven and on Earth: intercede and save from all evil . Amen" and cross yourself three times.
Then you need to write your letter of repentance, repenting of all the sins where you consider yourself wrong, and you also need to repent of unconscious sins.
I, the servant (a) of God (name), am sinful in the seven deadly sins: pride, love of money, fornication, anger, gluttony, envy, despondency and much more.
Forgive me, weaken, leave God, Nicholas the Wonderworker, my sins, voluntary and involuntary, in word and in deed, in knowledge and not in knowledge, day and night, in mind and in thought, forgive me God the Merciful and Nicholas the Wonderworker. Have mercy on me, a sinner. God, Nicholas the Wonderworker, cleanse my sins and have mercy on me. Do not turn away from me, accept my repentance and repentance.

In your mercy, Lord and Nicholas the Wonderworker grant me, the servant of God (name), health. I ask for my children, parents, people close and dear to me - may they be healthy and happy. Do not leave me without your help and instruct me in everything. May your will be in all my affairs. Let my life path will be successful and happy. Protect me from evil people, from envy, from violence, from sudden death, from injustice. I would like (a) to bring as much benefit to people as possible, so let me have a decent and interesting job. Help me to be a support for my children, and give them the opportunity to support and mentor them. Let me know love and be loved. I ask the Lord, Nikolai the Wonderworker for his Motherland and for peace on Earth.

My special request: ——————— (here you need to write your desire).
Next, light all 40 candles placed in a plate of salt, and read the prayers addressed to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Then you need to read your penitential letter. Then burn this letter in the flame of candles, wait until they burn out. Let the ashes from the letter go to the wind - so that it gets to the judgment of God and to the saint for consideration. Put the remains of the candles for a year behind the icon of St. Nicholas, and then you need to take it to the temple and leave it there.

Rites for Nicholas the Wonderworker




The holiday of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker has special beliefs. Fortune telling on this day among young girls and boys was popular, as well as on other days on the eve of the Nativity of Christ. But it should also be mentioned that a holiday dedicated to the memory of a saint is not very suitable for such rituals.
Despite this, young people actively conduct the following rituals:

Divination for the betrothed
An unmarried girl had to go out into the yard and take off her boot from her left foot, then throw it over the gate. Then you need to watch how the shoe falls: in which direction its toe is looking, from there you need to wait for the guy who will soon come to woo.
If the boot falls with a toe towards the girl's house, then this does not portend marriage in the coming year.
You also need to look at how far the shoes flew off from the yard. If she lies far from the fence, then the girl will have a long journey after the wedding.

Ritual for wealth
In order for money to come into the house, empty wallets were placed in a prominent place. Allegedly, the saint will see that the person is poor and will help them. Some hung up signs with the words “there is nothing” to convey their need to Nicholas the Wonderworker.6:171616:8

Ritual for joint pain
“A slice, a pincer, a bone relative, all joints and half-joints, tops, do not creak, do not hurt the servant of God ... (name), so that she does not suffer anymore, let her sleep. Amen."
After saying the words in front of the icon of St. Nicholas, light a church candle and read the prayer to St. Nicholas three times.

Rite of Fear
On Sunday at noon, read a prayer to St. Nicholas, light a church candle and, approaching the icon, say:
“There is no fear either in a dark night, or in the light of day, or in a deserted desert, or in fire, or in water, or in military affairs, or in a fist fight, or in the face of the deceased, or in an earthly court. There is no fear in the heart of a servant of God / servant of God ... (name). In the name of Jesus Christ himself, the Son of God, who did not fear death on the cross. Amen."

Ritual for cleansing the body
If you feel tired all over your body, suffer from insomnia, suffer from a premonition of trouble, and also after communicating with unpleasant people, you need to take a contrast shower of seven ablutions after praying to Nicholas.
For women, the procedure begins with hot water, for men - with cold. After you wash yourself for the seventh time, looking at the running water, say:
“Water you, holy water! You wash everything and cleanse everything! Wash away from me, a servant of God / slaves ... (name) mowing, prizes, troubles, hardships. Amen". And read "Our Father" three times.

Rite so that the child does not fall into bad company
After praying to Nicholas the Wonderworker at the head of the bed of a sleeping child, read these words:
“Go, child, to your house and do not bow to anyone other than your father, except your mother. Bow to the icon (Nikolai Ugodnik) (3 times) and submit to your parents. Amen."

Then you should read the prayer “Let God rise again” three times.
“Let God arise, and let His enemies be scattered, and let those who hate Him flee from His presence. Like smoke disappears, let them disappear, like wax melts from the face of fire, so let demons perish from the face of those who love God and signify sign of the cross, and in the joy of those who say: Rejoice, Most Honorable and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, drive away the demons by the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, crucified on you, who descended into hell and corrected the power of the devil, and gave us His Honest Cross to drive away every adversary. O Most Honorable and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord! Help me with the Holy Lady Virgin Mother of God and with all the saints forever. Amen."

Divination for a wedding with a sprouted bulb
For this, three unmarried girls on the eve of the holiday, each of them took 1 head of vegetable. They each marked their bulb, planted them in the ground or put them in water. Whose bulb sprouted on the feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, that of the girls was the first to marry.

Saved words on the way:
“The road is a princess, the Way is my king. Faith in Christ was of old, Faith is still there.
With me is my shield, Jesus Christ himself, the Savior's hand from every enemy.
Whoever stretches out his hand to me will become a dead man himself.
The key is in the mouth, the castle is in the river, the amulet is on me.
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen."

Ritual for the fulfillment of a wish
To conduct it, a prerequisite is the presence in the house of the icon of St. Nicholas the Pleasant. You will also need 40 church candles. On St. Nicholas Day, you need to put his image on the table, and place candles near the icon. Then you should take turns lighting the candles, and while they are burning, ask the Pleasant of God to fulfill your most cherished desire (however, not related to finances).

We wish you all the best and no troubles! Be happy and healthy!

On December 19, Christians celebrate a great holiday - St. Nicholas Day.
It is believed that this holiday opens a series of winter holidays.

history of the holiday

Nicholas the Wonderworker is known for his devoted service to God, already in childhood he received spiritual orders and began to engage in educational activities.

Many legends are associated with the name of Saint Nicholas.

So, according to one of them, the Miracle Worker resurrected the navigator and after that the Saint was considered the patron of people working at sea.

According to another legend, Nicholas helped a Byzantine poor man to marry his daughter.
According to ancient traditions, a girl could not start a family if she did not have a dowry and work.
The saint came to the girl's house at night and threw a large piece of gold into her room through the window.

Thanks to this, the couple was able to unite their hearts in marriage, and the miracle that helped to do this became famous throughout the city.
After that, people began to say that some heavenly angel helped the lovers.

Saint Nicholas began to help all the destitute and poor, bringing warm clothes, food and toys to their homes at night.

The main traditions of the holiday

Most of all, this holiday is awaited by children, as it is traditionally customary to put gifts under their pillows.
At the same time, in Europe, this tradition is implemented differently - they hang special socks in which Nikolai puts his presents.

On Nikolaev day, it was customary to arrange festive gatherings. Young people gathered for a gala dinner and discussed plans for the next year.

In some Slavic regions, people always watched who would enter their house first.
It was believed that if a person with “positive energy” comes, the next year will be prosperous. These people were called "helpers".

On this day, the girls began preparing for Christmas time: they sewed idle outfits, prepared materials for divination.

One of the symbols of St. Nicholas Day is the small "Nikolaychik". It's a chocolate candy in the shape of a man. Traditionally, it is customary to give such products to children.

St. Nicholas Day: what to do

Be sure to go to the temple for a festive prayer service on St. Nicholas Day.

Nicholas the Wonderworker is the patron saint of children. Therefore, on this day it is customary to help children, for example, it is worth donating blood, going to orphanages or buying medicine for sick children.

How to pray to Nicholas the Wonderworker - about fate, marriage, health

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for health

O all-holy Nicholas, the most beautiful servant of the Lord,
our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper,
help me, sinful and despondent, in real life,
pray to the Lord God, grant me the remission of all my sins,
I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings;
and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed one,
implore the Lord God of all creatures Sodetel,
deliver me from air ordeals and eternal torment,
May I always glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
and your gracious intercession, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker, changing fate
People say that even from heaven, St. Nicholas sees and hears their prayers, fulfilling even the most cherished wishes of believers:

who is not happy, asks to change the fate destined for him;
who needs support in business, work - they ask for patronage;
who has lost a loved one, turns to the Saint, for the appeasement of the soul of the deceased and for his own calm;
every sick and suffering seeks the healing of his body and soul, turning his prayers to the saint of God.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for marriage

O Saint Nicholas, the Pleasant of the Lord!
During your life, you did not refuse people their requests, but do not refuse now the servant of the Lord (your name).
Send down your mercy and ask the Lord for my soon marriage.
I surrender to the will of the Lord and trust in His mercy. Amen.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for good luck

O all-praised, great wonderworker, Saint of Christ, Father Nicholas!
We pray to you, awaken the hope of all Christians, the faithful protector, the hungry feeder,
weeping joy, sick doctors, floating rulers on the sea,
poor and orphan feeder and quick helper and patron to all,
let us live a peaceful life here and let us be able to see the glory of God's chosen ones in heaven,
and with them unceasingly sing of the one worshiped God in the Trinity forever and ever. Amen.

How to make a wish on the day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

Prepare 40 candles, an icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, matches, fill a wide plate with sand or salt.

Before the beginning of the ceremony, the prayer “Our Father” is read, then “Nicholas, the Pleasant of God, the helper of God, you are in the field, you are in the house, and on the way, and on the road, in heaven and on Earth: intercede and save from all evil . Amen" and cross yourself three times.

Then you need to write your letter of repentance, in all sins, where you consider yourself wrong, and you also need to repent of unconscious sins.

I, the servant (a) of God (name), am sinful in the seven deadly sins: pride, love of money, fornication, anger, gluttony, envy, despondency and much more.

Forgive me, weaken, leave God, Nicholas the Wonderworker, my sins, voluntary and involuntary, in word and in deed, in knowledge and not in knowledge, day and night, in mind and in thought, forgive me God the Merciful and Nicholas the Wonderworker. Have mercy on me, a sinner. God, Nicholas the Wonderworker, cleanse my sins and have mercy on me. Do not turn away from me, accept my repentance and repentance.

In your mercy, Lord and Nicholas the Wonderworker grant me, the servant of God (name), health. I ask for my children, parents, people close and dear to me - may they be healthy and happy. Do not leave me without your help and instruct me in everything. May your will be in all my affairs. May my life path be successful and happy. Protect me from evil people, from envy, from violence, from sudden death, from injustice. I would like (a) to bring as much benefit to people as possible, so let me have a decent and interesting job. Help me to be a support for my children, and give them the opportunity to support and mentor them. Let me know love and be loved. I ask the Lord, Nikolai the Wonderworker for his Motherland and for peace on Earth.

My special request: ——————— (here you need to write your desire).

Next, light all 40 candles placed in a plate of salt, and read the prayers addressed to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Then you need to read your penitential letter. Then burn this letter in the flame of candles, wait until they burn out. Let the ashes from the letter go to the wind - so that it gets to the judgment of God and to the saint for consideration. Put the remains of the candles for a year behind the icon of St. Nicholas, and then you need to take it to the temple and leave it there.

Nicholas Day: what not to do

On St. Nicholas Day, it is forbidden to swear and swear.
It is believed that all negative energy returns three times.
St. Nicholas Day is a very big holiday in the religious calendar, so you should not violate long-standing church prohibitions.
Another prohibition concerns hard work.
It is worth refraining from repair work, washing, cleaning and the like.
According to church canons, this day should be dedicated to serving God.
On December 19, the Advent fast continues, so you should stick to a diet.
Alcohol is not allowed on this day.
Also in the list of products that can not be consumed includes: meat, eggs, butter, dairy products.

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Saint Nicholas in the Orthodox church calendar dedicated to more than one holiday. December 19, according to the new style, the day of the death of the saint is remembered, August 11 - his birth. The people called these two holidays Nikola Winter and Nikola Autumn. On May 22, believers commemorate the transfer of the relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker from Mir Lycian to Bari, which took place in 1087. The Orthodox called this day Nikola Veshny (that is, spring), or Nikola Summer.

life

Saint Nicholas was born in 258 in the city of Patara, not far from Lycia, on the southern coast of the Asia Minor peninsula. His parents Theophan and Nonna were pious and righteous Christians, but for a long time they were childless, about which they grieved and constantly prayed to God to send them a child.

The Lord heard their prayers and sent them a son, and they vowed to dedicate their only child to the service of God. At birth, he was given the name Nicholas, which means conqueror of nations. And he, with the blessing of God, truly appeared as the conqueror of malice, for the good of the whole world.

Saint Nicholas performed the first miracle at his very birth, healing his mother from a serious illness. Then the newborn, still in the font during baptism, stood on his feet for three hours, not supported by anyone, thus paying honor to Holy Trinity. On fasting days, the child spontaneously took mother's milk only once, in the evenings.

Since childhood, he was different from those children who played all day with loud cries in the streets. When Nicholas learned to read, he almost immediately began to study the Holy Scriptures and other spiritual books.

He spent his nights in prayer, and his days in righteous labors. He shied away from vain friends and idle conversations in every possible way, avoided talking with women and did not even look at them.

His uncle, Bishop Nicholas of Patara, seeing such zeal and chastity, made the young man a reader, and then elevated him to the rank of priest.

The miracle worker led an ascetic life, that is, he even ate food only once a day in the evenings. Throughout his life, the saint deliberately deprived himself of all blessings. All his wealth, inherited from his parents, Nicholas gave to the poor and needy. Thus, he dedicated his earthly existence to serving people and God.

After some time, Nikolai Ugodnik ended up in the city of Myra, the capital of Lycia, where no one knew him. He lived like a beggar, but he attended services day in and day out. At the same time, an archbishop died in Myra, and the bishops tried in vain to elect a new one in council.

Through the prayers, one of the elders had a vision that the first one to enter the temple by the midnight clerk should become the archbishop. It turned out to be the humble and meek Saint Nicholas.

The new archbishop became a real protector of the poor and destitute. With great love, he cared for his flock. Under the emperor Diocletian, the persecutor of Christians, Saint Nicholas was imprisoned, but even there he preached and cared for the prisoners.

Despite the great meekness of spirit and purity of heart, Saint Nicholas was a zealous and courageous soldier of the Church of Christ.

Struggling with the spirits of malice, the saint went around the pagan temples and temples in the city of Myra and its environs, crushing idols and turning temples into dust.

In 325, already under Emperor Constantine, Archbishop Mir of Lycia, among others, was invited to the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea. There St. Nicholas not only denounced the heretical teachings of Arius, but even slapped him on the cheek for blasphemy.

Those present considered this to be excessive jealousy, and the saint was defrocked and sent to the prison tower. However, soon the miracle worker was returned to the cathedral, making sure he was right.

Having reached a ripe old age, Saint Nicholas died peacefully around the year 351.

His honest relics were kept incorruptible in the local cathedral church and exuded a healing myrrh, from which many received healings.

In 1087, his relics were transferred to the Italian city of Bari, where they rest to this day.

Miracles

Saint Nicholas became famous for many miracles - he saved Lycia from starvation during the outbreak of a rebellion in Phrygia, helped the three imperial governors to pacify the crowd and resolve the conflict peacefully.

With prayer, he stopped the sea element. This happened during the water journey of the miracle worker to the Holy Land. The saint predicted that a hurricane would strike and the ship would sink, but his prayers changed the treacherous intentions of nature.

The miracle worker saved from certain death three men who, through the fault of fate, were among the innocently condemned. Nicholas simply held the murder weapon, which the executioner brought over the heads of the unfortunate, and the accuser, realizing who was in front of him, repented of his plan.

Fragment of the icon "St. Nicholas the Wonderworker of Zaraisk with his life"

He also saved the three daughters of an impoverished old man from dishonor. Three times on a dark night, he threw purses with gold coins into the old man's window, and the old man managed to marry all three daughters with a dowry to worthy people.

It is impossible to enumerate his miracles, just as it is impossible to describe all of them in detail.

The miraculous icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is one of the most revered Orthodox images of Saints. The divine image is addressed in prayer in various life situations, and according to people, with the sincere petition of believers, he quickly responds and comes to the aid of those in need.

history of the holiday

The exact time of establishing the celebration of the Nativity of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is unknown. Most likely, initially this holiday was local in the Asia Minor Lycian Worlds, where the saint served as an archbishop, and in the homeland of his parents.

Then, at the time crusades, the holiday could spread throughout the Nicaean Empire and from there come to Russia, where the saint was deeply revered from ancient times.

Presumably, this church celebration also existed among the ancient people - the Greeks, who lived in those distant times on the territory of the Rus, but so far this information has not been confirmed.

Since the ninth century, Nikolai Ugodnik has been revered in Russia as the heavenly patron of sovereign power - it was believed that he especially patronizes Orthodox tsars.

It is also known that in the 13th century the tradition of celebrating his Christmas in Russian Orthodox Church already existed, in Veliky Novgorod there was even a monastery dedicated to the Nativity of St. Nicholas.

However, during the reign of Catherine the Great, the church-wide celebration of the Nativity of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Russia was abolished.
The celebration was resumed several centuries later, and in honor of the feast of the Nativity of St. Nicholas, a troparion and kontakion, known from ancient times in the liturgical life of the Russian Orthodox Church, were composed.

There is still evidence that one of the surviving church services dedicated to this holiday was composed at the time of Nikon's patriarchate in 1657.

The holiday of the birth of the saint was revived in 2004 with the blessing of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II, and therefore is not yet very widely known in Russia.

honoring a saint

The veneration of St. Nicholas spread very quickly throughout the Christian world, both in the East and in the West. Numerous churches were dedicated to him, they turned to him in prayers, hoping for healing and help.

From folk legends that have appeared over the centuries, we learn that St. Nicholas helped the poor and unfortunate, imperceptibly at night tossing gold coins into the shoes left at the door, and putting pies in the windows.

Around 960, the first musical composition about St. Nicholas, where a new version of the translation of the life of the saint was proposed: instead of the word "innocentes" (innocent), in relation to the three inhabitants of Mir, unjustly sentenced to death, "pueri" (children) was used.

Due to the fact that this medieval piece of music about the holy bishop was an incredible success, the tradition of venerating St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children was born. However, even before that, sailors, prisoners, bakers and merchants had chosen him as their heavenly intercessor.

What are they praying for

Nicholas the Wonderworker is prayed to in a variety of life trials, and, as people testify, he soon responds to the prayers of believers.

They pray to Nicholas the Wonderworker for travelers (remembering how Saint Nicholas, by the power of prayer, calmed the storm that broke out at sea, which almost sank the ship on which the Wonderworker Nicholas was).

They pray to St. Nicholas for the successful marriage of their daughters (remembering how St. Nicholas secretly donated dowry money to the daughters of a ruined man so that they could get married).

They pray to the saint for deliverance from hunger. Even during his lifetime, Nicholas the Wonderworker became famous as the appeaser of the warring, the defender of the innocently condemned and the deliverer from a vain death.

There is no strictly obligatory list of cases in which to pray to each saint. Therefore, Saint Nicholas, like other saints, can be prayed for help in all difficult situations.

On August 11, you can ask St. Nicholas for the most secret, if, of course, you believe in God. And do not hesitate - your request will be heard by the miracle worker.

PRAYER TO NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER

With the help of this prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker and faith in the miracle that she performs, a person can be healed of an incurable disease, avoid troubles, dramatically change his fate for the better, feel a surge of new strength, energy and vigor.

Chosen Miracle Worker and a fair servant of Christ, Father Nicholas! Exuding the world all the precious mercy of the world, and an inexhaustible sea of ​​\u200b\u200bmiracles, setting up spiritual fortresses, and I praise you with love, blessed Saint Nicholas: you, as if having boldness to the Lord, free me from all troubles, yes I call you: Rejoice, Nicholas, the great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

An angel in the image, an earthly being by nature, reveal all the creatures of the Creator; having seen the fruitful kindness of your soul, most blessed Nicholas, teach everyone to cry out to you:

Rejoice, born in the robes of angels, as if pure in the flesh; Rejoice, and baptized with water and fire, as if holy in the flesh. Rejoice, surprising you with the birth of your parents; Rejoice, revealing the strength of the soul Abie at Christmas. Rejoice, garden of the land of promise; Rejoice, flower of the Divine planting. Rejoice, virtuous vine of Christ's grapes; Rejoice, miraculous tree of the paradise of Jesus. Rejoice, krine of heavenly probation; Rejoice, peace of Christ's fragrance. Rejoice, for you will drive away sobbing; Rejoice, for you bring joy. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Rejoice, in the form of lambs and shepherds; Rejoice, holy purifier of morals. Rejoice, receptacle of great virtues; Rejoice, holy and pure dwelling! Rejoice, all-bright and all-loving lamp; Rejoice, golden and immaculate light! Rejoice, worthy interlocutor of Angels; Rejoice, good teacher of men! Rejoice, rule of pious faith; Rejoice, the image of spiritual meekness! Rejoice, for by you we are getting rid of bodily passions; Rejoice, for we are filled with spiritual sweetness by you! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Rejoice, deliverance from sorrow; rejoice, almsgiving of grace. Rejoice, banisher of unforeseen evils; Rejoice, desired planter of the good. Rejoice, speedy comforter of those in distress; Rejoice, terrible punisher of offenders. Rejoice, abyss of miracles poured out by God; Rejoice, tablet of the law of Christ written by God. Rejoice, strong giving erection; Rejoice, right standing affirmation. Rejoice, for by you all flattery is exposed; rejoice, for through you all truth comes true. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Rejoice, source of all healings; Rejoice, fierce helper of the suffering! Rejoice, dawn, shining in the night of sinful wanderers; Rejoice, dew that is not flowing in the heat of labor! Rejoice, hearth to those who require well-being; Rejoice, prepare abundance for those who ask! Rejoice, anticipate petition many times; Rejoice, renew the strength of old gray hairs! Rejoice, accuser of many delusions from the path of the true; Rejoice, faithful servant of the mysteries of God. Rejoice, for by you we trample envy; rejoice, for we are correcting a good life with you. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Rejoice, remove from eternal squalor; Rejoice, give incorruptible wealth! Rejoice, bravely indestructible to those who hunger for truth; Rejoice, inexhaustible drink for those who thirst for life! Rejoice, observe from rebellion and strife; Rejoice, release from bonds and captivity! Rejoice, more glorious intercessor in troubles; Rejoice, great protector in adversity! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Rejoice, illumination of the Three-sunlight; Rejoice, morning day of the never-setting sun! Rejoice, candle, kindled by the Divine flame; Rejoice, for thou hast quenched the demonic flame of wickedness! Rejoice, lightning, burning heresy; Rejoice, thunder, frightening seducer! Rejoice, true teacher of the mind; Rejoice, mysterious revealer of the mind! Rejoice, for you trampled on the worship of the creature; Rejoice, for through you we will learn to worship the Creator in the Trinity! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Rejoice, mirror of all virtues; Rejoice, strong visor of all those flowing to you! Rejoice, according to God and the Mother of God, all our hope; Rejoice, health of our bodies and salvation of our souls! Rejoice, for by you we are freed from eternal death; Rejoice, for through you we are worthy of endless life! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Oh, bright and wonderful Father Nicholas, the consolation of all who mourn, accept our present offering, and beg the Lord to deliver us from Gehenna, by your God-pleasing intercession, and with you we sing: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Chosen Miracle Worker and a fair servant of Christ, Father Nicholas! Exuding the world all the precious mercy of the world, and an inexhaustible sea of ​​\u200b\u200bmiracles, setting up spiritual fortresses, and I praise you with love, blessed Saint Nicholas: you, as if having boldness to the Lord, free me from all troubles, but I call you: Rejoice, Nicholas, the great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Every year on December 19, believers glorify the memory of Nicholas the Wonderworker - the great Pleaser of God, famous for his many good deeds, mercy and compassion for his neighbor, selflessness and righteousness. The miracles performed by the saint did not stop even after the completion of his life path.

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker is one of the most revered saints in Russia. His memory day is celebrated twice a year: on August 11, the church glorifies his birth, on December 19 - honors the day of his death. The saint received the nickname "Wonderworker" because the prayer addressed to him had miraculous power: the sick found healing, the suffering - peace, those who seek were guided on the true path. Christians to this day receive confirmation of the life-giving power of prayer words. Requests are sent to the saint for recovery, help in business, good luck on trips and travels, for peace in the family, for protecting children from adversity.

Orthodox Christians often call Nicholas "Pleasant" - for the greatest righteousness and pious deeds. The saint is also zealously revered in the Western world: in the minds of Catholic Christians, the image of St. Nicholas was combined with a folklore hero and embodied in the form of Santa Claus - the good spirit of Christmas, bringing gifts to children.

history of the holiday

Nicholas the Wonderworker was born into a wealthy but righteous family: his parents tried to help everyone in need, allocated a lot of money for charity and ardently believed in Christian teaching.

As a child, the saint determined the future path for himself: from an early age he studied Holy Bible, often attended church, spent many solitary hours in prayer. Having reached maturity, he was made a reader, and then took up the post of priest. After the death of his parents, Saint Nicholas distributed all the fortune he inherited to the needy, and he himself retired from worldly life and devoted himself entirely to worship. It was a difficult time when Christians were often persecuted by the Roman rulers. Nicholas the Wonderworker was not afraid of difficulties: despite all the dangers of such an act, he ascended the throne of the bishop.

Responsiveness, mercy, readiness to help with deed and advice - all this won the love of parishioners for Nikolai Ugodnik. The saint was merciless to only one thing - to the pagan faith and heretics. He destroyed the sanctuaries of the pagans and relentlessly exposed the liars who twisted the teachings of Christ.

Many miraculous events happened thanks to the power of Nicholas's prayer. The whole city was saved from hunger: the Higher Powers heard the prayers of the saint, and salvation was granted to people. Sailors emerged whole from terrible storms, and those unjustly imprisoned were freed from shackles.

The exact year of the death of Nicholas the Wonderworker is unknown. The world knows only the date - December 19, which is revered as the day of memory of the saint.

The Orthodox world has a special love for Nikolai Ugodnik. Many temples, churches and monasteries are dedicated to the saint. Among the people, the day of his memory on December 19 was nicknamed "Nikola Zimny". For a long time, many traditions associated with this date have appeared. Many have been known since ancient times.

Traditions of St. Nicholas Day

On the day of St. Nicholas the Winter in Russia, it was customary to gather all relatives under one roof. The celebration lasted for several days, to which everyone was invited. Everyone made a contribution, and a great feast was given. Pies were an obligatory attribute - they met Nikola Zimny ​​and "coaxed the winter". And in some areas they even slaughtered a common bull, which had previously been fattened by the whole village for several years. Part of the meat was transferred to the church, and from the other part they prepared dishes for the holiday.

Young boys and girls at Nikola Zimny ​​began to prepare for Christmas: they looked for a hut, prepared firewood for the hearth, sewed outfits and masks for mummers. In some settlements, matchmaking began on Nikola Zimny.

It was believed that Nicholas the Pleasant on December 19 bypasses the earth, dispersing all dark spirits. To cleanse their home, people made a special candle: after praying to the saint, the whole family chewed honeycombs, from the wax of which a candle was subsequently made to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Every year, with love and respect, believers honor the memory of the saint, praying for protection and help. The bright dates of the calendar always remind us that the Higher Forces do not leave a person without their patronage. Turn to the light more often, take care of yourself and do not forget to press the buttons and

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December 19 is the feast day of the Orthodox Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker. This saint is the most famous and most mentioned, and many traditions are associated with his day that change the fate of believers.

History of Nicholas the Wonderworker

This saint was born in the third century, in Greece, into a wealthy family. His parents were rich, so Nikolai was able to get an education. From childhood, he showed great interest in books, and faith in God passed to him from his parents. He prayed every day, devoting all his time to reading the Bible. His uncle, being a bishop, allowed him to read prayers in the temple of God. Thus, Nicholas, known in the future as the Wonderworker, became a clergyman.

History does not know many facts, and some of them are disputed. So, for example, the destruction of pagan temples is attributed to him, although this has not been proven. Also, many miracles and healings are associated with his name, not only during life, but also after death. By the way, after the death of his parents, he distributed everything they acquired to those in need.

Day of Nicholas the Wonderworker

O all-praised, great wonderworker, Saint of Christ, Father Nicholas!
We pray to you, wake up the hope of all Christians, faithful protectors, hungry feeders, crying joy, sick doctors, floating rulers on the sea, feeders of the poor and orphans and an early helper and patron to everyone, let us live a peaceful life here and let us be able to see the glory of God's chosen ones in heaven , and with them unceasingly sing of the one worshiped God in the Trinity forever and ever. Amen.

On December 19, the repose of St. Nicholas and his reunion with Christ are celebrated, and in general in Christianity there are several holidays a year dedicated to this great man. Every year on this day, prayers are read in all Orthodox churches. Thus, Christians pay tribute to him. Nicholas the Wonderworker is revered on a par with Jesus and the Mother of God, although not as many facts are known about him as about other followers of the Lord who became saints.

Traditions of St. Nicholas Day

Since ancient times, in the northern latitudes of Russia, it was customary to slaughter a small bull-calf, specially grown for this holiday, and hold a large feast. Part of the meat was donated to temples. But this was not done everywhere, because December 19 is the day of Great Lent. In some places they celebrated Nikolshchina, a feast for several days a week before the start of the post.

AT modern world setting a lush table is not necessary. If you adhere to a strict fast, you can limit yourself to reading thanksgiving prayers and very modest food on this day. However, even observing the rules of fasting, you can set the table, because today there are many recipes for delicious, and at the same time quite ascetic Lenten dishes.

The miracle worker Nikolai is considered the protector of children and seafarers, since many legends about miraculous rescues are associated with this, therefore, on December 19, it is customary to read prayers for children and for God's help when setting off on a long journey. We wish you health, kindness, strengthening of faith, and do not forget to press the buttons and

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