Akathist “Seeking the Lost” and the origin of the icon of the Mother of God. Strong Orthodox prayer for salvation Akathist to the Mother of God, recovery of the dead Akathist, recovery of the dead, what to pray for

Celebration:

Troparion, tone 7

Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, who bore the Eternal Child and God in Her arms. Ask Him to give peace to the world and salvation to our souls. The Son, O Mother of God, tells You that He will fulfill all Your requests for good. For this reason, we also fall down, praying to Thee and hoping for Thee, that we may not perish, we call Thy name: For Thou art, O Lady, the Seeker of the lost.

Kontakion, tone 6

There are no other imams of help, no other imams of hope, unless You, Most Pure Virgin, help us, we hope in You and we boast in You: If we were Your servants, let us not be ashamed.

Kontakion 1

The chosen and wondrous deliverance has been granted to us - Your honorable image, Lady, as if having been delivered from eternal destruction by warm prayer to You before him, we offer a song of thanksgiving to You, Your servants, calling with tenderness:

Ikos 1

Angels and Heavenly Powers praise You, Mother of God, as the speedy Intercessor of Christians, for You have brought joy to those who cry out to You in Your image:

Rejoice, for through You the whole universe is filled with bright joy.

Rejoice, for through Your intercession sorrows are destroyed.

Rejoice, unexpected salvation for those who are perishing.

Rejoice, merciful Mother and protection of those who trust in You.

Rejoice, turning the despondency of those who have fallen into joy.

Rejoice, for through You you have granted the correction of our sinful life.

Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, who saves all those who perish.

Kontakion 2

All the Heavenly Powers are amazed, seeing You as an immutable prayer book for Christians to Your Son. And we, sinners, are illuminated by Your image with a divine radiance, from whom quick help is granted to us, perplexed to glorify You according to our heritage, we call: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

Give reason to us, who are perishing in our sorrow, O zealous Intercessor, for You have covered with the cover of Your mercy in every need those who call with tenderness:

Rejoice, in the bewildered hour of sadness, you send down helpful thoughts to us.

Rejoice, you who graciously heal those overwhelmed by passions and sick at heart.

Rejoice, quick overcoming of sinful habits.

Rejoice, you who rescue those who come to You from the passion of drunkenness.

Rejoice, you who raise sinners to a more grace-filled life.

Rejoice, speedy Comforter in all our troubles.

Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, who saves all those who perish.

Kontakion 3

The power of the Lord Jesus Christ in the fall of Thee, Lady, for the recovery of all those who are perishing in troubles and sorrows and those who ask for Your help: For You have been given the grace to drive away all the troubles that beset us, so that we, saved by You, cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Having great mercy for the human race, O Bride of God, you cover with the cover of Your goodness all those who honor Thee and pray to Thee for intercession. Also extend a helping hand to us, who cry out with tenderness like this:

Rejoice, you who take away reproaches and slander.

Rejoice, destroyer of unrighteous advice.

Rejoice, you who save us from unrighteous condemnation.

Rejoice, deliverer from bonds and prisons.

Rejoice, you who return from exile.

Rejoice, you who help everyone who asks You for mercy.

Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, who saves all those who perish.

Kontakion 4

The storm of troubles and sorrows of everyday life will overtake us, O Heavenly Queen, but we, hoping for Your intercession, worship Your miraculous icon, we believe that You have sought us who are perishing and calling: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Hearing Thy intercession for us, O Mother of God, He fulfills Thy petitions. For this reason, we, sinners, perishing in our sorrows, looking at Your holy icon, dare to say:

Rejoice, all-joyful permission for barren parents.

Rejoice, consolation to mourning mothers.

Rejoice, invisible upbringing of the orphans.

Rejoice, those who have fallen into sin and impurity have been corrected.

Rejoice, you who reveal the wisdom of teaching to the perplexed.

Rejoice, bright Sun, warming us with rays of mercies and bounty.

Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, who saves all those who perish.

Kontakion 5

Thou hast shown Thy holy icon, like a star, like a star, to the Mother of God, in the sorrowful world of this life, to those who have gone astray, and by it to us, who live in sinful darkness, and cry out to our Savior: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Seeing Your warm prayers to God for all those who suffer and are ill in many ways, we please You, our blessed Healer, joyfully offering You this praise:

Rejoice, you who accept those left in Your care by doctors.

Rejoice, you who heal the incurable diseases of our bodies.

Rejoice, you who will soon free you from mental darkness.

Rejoice, embittered hearts with repentance and healing tears.

Rejoice, you who send us temporary sorrows for correction.

Rejoice, you who draw us out of the depths of sin.

Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, who saves all those who perish.

Kontakion 6

The prophets, apostles and all the saints praise and glorify You, the Virgin Mother of God, and we, sinners, imitating them, standing before Your holy icon, cry out to God about You: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

You shone with merciful goodness towards us, Mother of God, from the unevening light of Your Son and God, for with His rays You warmed all those who labor and are burdened, calling to You like this:

Rejoice, all-good Housebuilder, who organizes our life well.

Rejoice, blessing of good everyday endeavors.

Rejoice, kind Teacher of the virgins.

Rejoice, good Bride Decorator.

Rejoice, Giver of spiritual peace.

Rejoice, Intercessor of eternal joy for us.

Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, who saves all those who perish.

Kontakion 7

Desiring to reveal currents of miracles from Your holy icon “Seeking the Lost,” You commanded, O Lady, to perform a prayer service before Thee and to preach to those who received healing the mercy for which the icon was revealed. Likewise, we do not hide Your blessings, singing gratefully: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

The Lord showed us the wondrous and saving grace in the manifestation of Your miraculous image, Mother of God, for this sake, having been honored with Your innumerable benefits, we reverently kiss it, gratefully crying out to You like this:

Rejoice, you who have achieved a wonderful gain.

Rejoice, wonderful salvation from the cold and filth of those who are perishing.

Rejoice, who protects their children through the prayers of mothers.

Rejoice, you who quench family feuds and strife.

Rejoice, for those who suffered for the truth will soon be justified.

Rejoice, Representative to God, delivering the world from troubles.

Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, who saves all those who perish.

Kontakion 8

Strangers and strangers, far and near, flock to Your temple, Most Pure Virgin, and tearfully pray to You, the Lady: have mercy on all sinners and the lost, so that we may not perish to evil, but, saved by You, let us cry out to the Creator of all things: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

Having graciously raised up all those who have fallen, O all-merciful Intercessor, now fulfill the request of us who are perishing and who offer up our humble prayers, crying out to Ty:

Rejoice, our Joy, who comforts us with Your image.

Rejoice, you who do not disdain the despised and rejected by all.

Rejoice, O joy of truth for the sake of the persecuted.

Rejoice, Intercessor of the offended.

Rejoice, quick admonition for those who offend.

Rejoice, all sinners are reconciled with God.

Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, who saves all those who perish.

Kontakion 9

Glorified by all the Heavenly Powers, you show, O Heavenly Intercessor, motherly mercy to all who flow to Your intercession. So, for us who are now asking for Your help, be Joy and Consolation, and let us cry out to God with gratitude: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

The prophets who have spoken many times are perplexed about Your manifold miracles, O Mother of God, even from Your holy icon. We, marveling at this, say to you:

Rejoice, O Giver of many different gifts to those who ask.

Rejoice, O Nourisher of the orphans, widows and wretched.

Rejoice, reinforcement for the weak of old age.

Rejoice, there is only one Hope for the desperate.

Rejoice, warm prayer book for all those who grieve and are burdened.

Rejoice, quiet refuge for those weary in the storms of the sea of ​​life.

Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, who saves all those who perish.

Kontakion 10

You always grant salvation in perdition to those who exist, O Virgin Mother of God, and you guide on the path of salvation to all who tenderly and contritely sing to our Creator: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

Hear our groaning and cry of the perishing, O merciful Mother of our Lord, and by You we may be delivered from troubles and misfortunes, with this cry of gratitude to You:

Rejoice, instilling humility in our souls.

Rejoice, calming the waves of sinful passions in our hearts.

Rejoice, mother who sheds tears for all the fallen.

Rejoice, you who affirm the faithful in holy life.

Rejoice, you who give them a good Christian death.

Rejoice, opening the gates of heaven.

Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, who saves all those who perish.

Kontakion 11

Bringing all-compassionate singing to Thee, we ask Thee, Virgin Mother of God: do not despise the voice of Thy servants, for we run to Thee in destruction and sorrow, and before Thee in our troubles we shed tears, singing: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

As a light-giving light to those who exist in the darkness of sin and despondency, we behold the Holy Virgin: having illuminated the entire universe with the rays of Your miracles, with which we illuminate, we gratefully offer You the verbs:

Rejoice, strong affirmation of the Orthodox faith.

Rejoice, reliable intercession of our fatherland.

Rejoice, pious rulers helped him.

Rejoice, strengthening of the saints and shepherds.

Rejoice, you who protect us from civil strife with peace and love.

Rejoice, you who protect us from enemies visible and invisible.

Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, who saves all those who perish.

Kontakion 12

Ask us for Divine grace from Your Son and God, extend a helping hand to us, seek us who are perishing and take us into eternal shelter, Mother of God, and rejoicingly sing to God, who saves us through You: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing Your miracles, from Your icon “Seeking the Lost,” we believe that You grant joy to us, who bring You with our hearts and lips:

Rejoice, unshameful hope for Christians.

Rejoice, saving refuge for the faithful.

Rejoice, unreliable hope.

Rejoice, quick deliverance from all troubles.

Rejoice, joy on the day of death.

Rejoice, there is one hope even after death.

Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, who saves all those who perish.

Kontakion 13

O All-Sung Mother, Who gave birth to eternal Joy to the world! Having accepted this prayer today, deliver us from all need and sorrow, show us Your immediate help and grant joy to the desperate, healing to the suffering, uprising to the fallen, retribution to the lost, and let us cry out to God with gratitude: Alleluia.

(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)

Prayer

O Most Holy and Most Blessed Virgin, Lady Theotokos! Look with Your merciful eye on us, standing before Your holy icon and praying to You with tenderness, raise us from the depths of sin, enlighten our minds, darkened by passions, and heal the ulcers of our souls and bodies. There are no imams of any other help, no imams of any other hope, do You, the Lady, weigh all our infirmities and sins? We resort to You and cry: do not forsake us with Your heavenly help, but appear to us ever and with Your ineffable mercy and bounty, save and have mercy us who are perishing. Grant us correction of our sinful life, and deliver us from sorrows, troubles and illnesses, from vain death, hell and eternal torment. You, Queen and Lady, are the quick Helper and Intercessor of all those who flow to You and a strong refuge for repentant sinners. Grant us, O Most Blessed and All-Immaculate Virgin, the Christian end of our life to be peaceful and unashamed, and grant us, through Your intercession, to dwell in the heavenly abodes, where the unceasing voice of those celebrating with joy glorifies the Most Holy Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever centuries. Amen.

Icon of the Mother of God “Seeking the Lost”

According to legend, the icon of the Mother of God “Seeking the Lost” became famous back in the 6th century in the Asia Minor city of Adana, saving the repentant monk Theophilus from eternal death, who later achieved the highest spiritual perfection and was glorified by the Church as a saint.

In Russia, the earliest of the images of the Most Holy Theotokos, called “Seeking the Lost,” is considered to be the image that was once located in the St. George Church in the city of Bolkhov, Oryol province, painted, according to legend, in 1707. The icon became famous later, in the middle of the 18th century, through the miraculous deliverance from death of the pious peasant Feodot Alekseevich Obukhov from the village of Vyazovki, Kaluga province (almost on the border with the Moscow province).

This peasant was engaged in various crafts, most of the time he lived in Bolkhov, Oryol province, and often traveled around the villages, buying hemp and hemp seed. But he did not forget the rural church in the village of Bor, of which he was a parishioner (there was no church in Fedot’s native village of Vyazovka). As far as his means allowed, he decorated his poor rural church, donating various icons to it.

Once on the way, during a strong Epiphany frost, he was overtaken by a terrible blizzard. Night has come. The horse was exhausted and stopped on the edge of an impassable ravine. The frost became more and more severe, the blizzard did not subside. Obukhov was chilled from the cold and, seeing no means of salvation, wrapped himself up, lay down in the sleigh and began to fall asleep, realizing that he was completely freezing. In these terrible moments, he constantly appealed to the Queen of Heaven for help and promised to make a copy of the icon of the Mother of God “Seeking the Lost,” located in the St. George Church of Bolkhov, and place it in his parish church. And the Most Holy Theotokos heard his heartfelt prayer and sought out the perishing man.

In a neighboring village, one peasant suddenly heard someone’s voice under the window: “Take it,” and, leaving the house, he saw a tied horse, and his friend Feodot Obukhov, half frozen, in the sleigh. He was brought into the house, scrubbed, warmed and brought back to life. Upon recovery, Obukhov immediately began to fulfill his vow, ordering a copy of the icon “Recovery of the Lost” for his parish church. And in memory of his salvation, on the eve of Epiphany, he asked to depict the Epiphany story at the top of the icon - the Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan River.

Soon, thanks to generous donations from admirers of the icon of the Mother of God “Seeking the Lost,” a beautiful stone church was built on the site of a poor rural church. And the Borsk Icon of the Mother of God “Seeking the Lost” became famous with many grace-filled signs and wonders. Thus, in 1871, a cholera epidemic raged in the neighboring city of Serpukhov, which stopped after the miraculous icon was brought to the city. Since then, the icon of the Mother of God was brought annually in a solemn religious procession from the village of Bor to Serpukhov. This custom was preserved until the atheistic authorities destroyed the Bor temple to the ground. After this, the Holy Icon of the Mother of God disappeared without a trace.

Several ancient copies of the icon of the Mother of God “Seeking the Lost” have survived to this day. The most famous of them are located in Moscow - in the Church of the Resurrection of the Word on the Assumption Vrazhek, in St. Petersburg - in the Intercession Church in Marienburg, in Samara - in the Intercession Cathedral.

Before the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Seeking the Lost” they pray for the blessing of marriage, people come to her with a prayer for liberation from vices, mothers come to petition for their lost children, for the health and well-being of children, for the healing of eye diseases and blindness, from toothache, from fever , from the disease of drunkenness, for headaches, about admonishing those who have fallen away from the Orthodox faith and about returning those who are lost to the Church.

By blessing

Metropolitan John of Kherson and Tauride

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Prayer to the Holy Spirit

C Heavenly Arya, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.

Trisagion

WITH Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Read three times, with the sign of the cross and bow from the waist.)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity

P Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice).
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord's Prayer

ABOUT Our dear, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Akathist BEFORE THE ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD “RECOVERY OF THE LORD”

Kontakion 1

IN

Ikos 1

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Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, Recovery of the lost and Joy of all who mourn.

Kontakion 2

IN flowing currents of miracles pouring out from Thy holy icon, Good Mother of God, and understanding that You are the Good Helper of those who pray, the Offended Intercessor, the hopeless hope, the sad consolation, the lost Recovery, the hungry Nurse, the naked robe, the virgin chastity, the strange Mentor, the toiling help, sight for the blind, blessing of hearing for the deaf, healing for the sick, we cry out to God with thanksgiving for You: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

T Thy aynu, Mother of God, intercession of people who are perishing in sorrow, if we wish to understand, we resort to You, O Mother and Virgin. But You, who are Good, taught us to understand in the protection of Your Good Son the merciful providence for the salvation of our souls and the cleansing of many sins, let us cry out to You joyfully:
Rejoice, you who are overwhelmed by a quiet refuge; Rejoice, those who doubt the well-known statement.
Rejoice, One Mother of Mercy; Rejoice, speedy Helper to those in troubles and misfortunes.
Rejoice, you who cleanse our sins with sorrow; Rejoice, you who heal our sorrow and spiritual infirmities.
Rejoice, you who teach us to despise vain joys; Rejoice, you who raise our minds to the higher world.
Rejoice, you who attract us from earthly love to God’s heavenly love; Rejoice, you who give us consolation and grace-filled life in our very sufferings.
Rejoice, promise of eternal blessings; Rejoice, Intercessor of eternal joy.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, Recovery of the lost and Joy of all who mourn.

Kontakion 3

WITH Strengthen me with silt from above, O Good Lady, who is ailing in body and soul, and grant Thy visitation and providence, driving away the darkness of despondency and sorrow that surrounds me, so that, saved by You, I will ever sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

AND You have an ineffable wealth of mercy, you extend a helping hand to all who mourn, you heal ailments, you heal passions. Do not despise me, O Good Lady, on the bed of my infirmity, lying down and crying out to You:
Rejoice, treasure of mercy; Rejoice, there is only one hope for the desperate.
Rejoice, healing of my body; Rejoice, salvation of my soul.
Rejoice, strong fortress of the weak; Rejoice, O intercessor and strengthener of the weary.
Rejoice, thou who quickly quenches the wrath of God with Thy prayer; Rejoice, taming our passions by the power of Your prayers.
Rejoice, blind seeing, hearing deaf; Rejoice, lame walking, dumb speaking.
Rejoice, trustworthy visit to those who are sick; Rejoice, for through You, according to the measure of faith, grace-filled healings are given to all the infirm.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, Recovery of the lost and Joy of all who mourn.

Kontakion 4

B I will be overcome by many troubles and misfortunes, and I can no longer tolerate anxiety. You, as the Merciful Mother of my Savior and God, raise your hand to Your Son, begging Him to look upon the fierce sorrow of my heart and raise me from the abyss of despair, crying out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

WITH Hearing, O Most Holy Virgin and Mother, the righteous prophecy of Simeon: “A weapon will pierce your very soul,” you composed all these verbs in your heart, meaning that the joy of your mother’s heart for the children of many sorrows in this world is involved. Moreover, as we are more experienced in all sorts of things and have suffered through motherly sorrow, we cry out to You:
Rejoice, joy of the world, who gave birth to Christ the Savior; Rejoice, you who deliver the world from sorrows.
Rejoice, you who endured the reproach of Your Son; Rejoice, you who suffered through His suffering.
Rejoice, consolation to sorrowful mothers; Rejoice, children of their blessed protection.
Rejoice, quick intercession in our troubles; Rejoice, correction of the erring.
Rejoice, food for babies; Rejoice, instruction to the young.
Rejoice, Mother of the orphans; Rejoice, intercession of widows.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, Recovery of the lost and Joy of all who mourn.

Kontakion 5

B The ready Blood of Your Son on the Cross, shed for our salvation, seeing as the Servant of the Lord, obeying the will of the Father in Heaven, You showed us the image of suffering and patience, and we, in the cave of temptations and misfortunes that exist, humbly cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

IN walking You, Your Son and God, standing at the Cross with your beloved disciple and your heart crucified to Him, the verb: “Woman, behold Your son,” and to the disciple: “Behold, your Mother,” giving You all who believe in Him. We, as fellow-partners of the sorrow and suffering of Your Son, who have the Good Mother in You, place all our hope in You in our sorrow, crying out to You:
Rejoice, Mother of the Christian race; Rejoice, Thou who adopted us as sons at the Cross of Thy Son.
Rejoice, thou who united God with man; Rejoice, you who united the faithful of the Lord.
Rejoice, O Lamb, who gave birth to the Lamb who took away the sins of the world; Rejoice, cup that draws us joy from the Source of immortality.
Rejoice, Helper of the salvation of sinners; Rejoice, Seeker of the lost.
Rejoice, unexpected joy of sinners; Rejoice, rise of the fallen.
Rejoice, Healer of all infirmities; Rejoice, quenching of all sorrows.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, Recovery of the lost and Joy of all who mourn.

Kontakion 6

P All the ends of the universe proclaim Your mercy, O Mother of God, for with Your honest protection You cover the entire Christian race, for which you continually pray to Christ our Savior and deliver Your well-behaved and God-fearing people from all troubles, faithfully crying out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

IN This luminous grace from Thy wonderful icon, Mother of God, falling before her with tears, we pray to Thee: push away the cloud of temptations that have come upon us, and let us cry out to Thee joyfully:
Rejoice, bringing to Thy Son and God the prayers of the faithful; Rejoice, and You Yourself always praying for us at the Throne of Your Son.
Rejoice, Representative to God, saving the world from troubles; Rejoice, Intercessor of the Christian race, given to us by God.
Rejoice, blessed-leaved tree, with which many are covered; Rejoice, light-fruitful tree, from which vernias feed.
Rejoice, cover of the world, broadening the clouds; Rejoice, land of promise, from which honey and milk flow.
Rejoice, O field, growing an abundance of bounties; Rejoice, Giver of all goodness.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, Recovery of the lost and Joy of all who mourn.

Kontakion 7

X Having made it difficult to reveal currents of miracles from Your holy icon “Seeking the Lost,” You commanded, O Lady, in the destruction and sorrow of those who exist, to perform a prayer service before Thee and to those who have received healing to preach the mercy for the sake of that icon revealed, so that the source of grace-filled healings will not be hidden to all who require it. Likewise, we do not hide Your benefits, but, glorifying God with gratitude, we cry out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

N The new font of Siloam appeared more than the ancient ones, O Most Pure Lady, Thy temple, in which we worship Thy miraculous icon, for not only in the summer and only in the first place do You give health to those who enter, but you heal every ailment and every ulcer of the soul and body with faith and love for You those running. For this reason we cry out to You:
Rejoice, font, in the depths of all our sorrows are immersed; Rejoice, cup, through which we receive joy and salvation.
Rejoice, stone that gives water to those thirsty for life; Rejoice, tree that delights the dirty waters of the sea of ​​life.
Rejoice, inexhaustible Source of life-giving waters; Rejoice, bathhouse that washes away sinful filth.
Rejoice, delight in our sorrows; Rejoice, our sorrows are quenched.
Rejoice, trampling on demons; Rejoice, disgrace of enemies.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, Recovery of the lost and Joy of all who mourn.

Kontakion 8

WITH Travelers and strangers are all in this land, according to the apostle’s verb, troubles from enemies, troubles from relatives, troubles from false brethren, suffering many deprivations and sorrows. You, Lady, as the Good Guide, guide us to a quiet refuge and pray to Your Son that forgiveness of sins may be granted to us before the end, so that we may ever cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

IN Our present life on earth is painful and filled with sadness from slander, annoyance, reproach and other many types of troubles and misfortunes; for the body is weak, and our spirit is weak. We therefore resort to You, O Mother of God, falling before Your most pure icon, fill our sorrowful hearts with joy and gladness, so that we cry out to You:
Rejoice, Guide, guiding us to the Heavenly Fatherland; Rejoice, Queen of Heaven and earth, who opens the gates of heaven to us.
Rejoice, Merciful One, who has mercy on us; Rejoice, Housebuilder, who organizes our life well.
Rejoice, watered fleece, which Gideon foresaw; Rejoice, blessed womb, which has contained the inconceivable God of all.
Rejoice, Burning Kupino; Rejoice, Unbreakable Wall.
Rejoice, Life-Giving Source; Rejoice, Unfading Flower.
Rejoice, softening of the hearts of the wicked; Rejoice, tenderness of the good.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, Recovery of the lost and Joy of all who mourn.

Kontakion 9

IN Every everyday sweetness of sorrow in this world is involved: glory is not worth it, wealth flies by, beauty and health fade, friends and sparks are taken away by death. Sweeten our sorrows, O good Guilty One, giving Thy incorruptible joy to us who cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

IN The events of multi-proclamation are perplexed with which words can comfort the sorrowing and perishing, but She, the Lady, spoke consolation to our hearts, Your grace, with the rays of Your grace, dispels the clouds of our sorrow and the darkness of despondency, let us cry out to You:
Rejoice, you who have made all Christians happy with their hope in You; Rejoice, Joy and peace to the world.
Rejoice, Giver of Divine goodness; Rejoice, Hope of eternal blessings.
Rejoice, ship of those who want to be saved; Rejoice, haven of worldly voyages.
Rejoice, faithful Guardian of those who trust in Thee according to God; Rejoice, clothing of the naked of boldness.
Rejoice, Guardian of all and affirmation; Rejoice, guardianship and sacred refuge for all the faithful.
Rejoice, help from those who faithfully pray to You; Rejoice, bright knowledge of grace.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, Recovery of the lost and Joy of all who mourn.

Kontakion 10

WITH to shepherd the human race from eternal torment and unceasing sorrow, O Lord, Lover of mankind, dwell in Your ever-virgin womb, and You, Your Mother, grant to those who are perishing help, protection and protection, so that you will be comfort to the sad, recovery to the lost, joy to the grieving, hope to the desperate, eternal torment to Your through intercession redeeming and bringing to Heavenly joy all who faithfully cry to Thy Son and our God: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

WITH You are the shadow of the virgins, the Virgin Mary, and of all who resort to Your protection. We also pray to You: intercede, cover and protect all those who are perishing and helpless from temptations, bitterness and troubles, who cry out to You with love:
Rejoice, pillar of virginity; Rejoice, chosen vessel of purity and chastity.
Rejoice, for those who wage war on the flesh with chastity have a fair wedding; Rejoice, you who in monasticism grieve the Giver of eternal joy.
Rejoice, changing the flame of passions; Rejoice, you who drive away the darkness of temptations.
Rejoice, Teacher of chastity; Rejoice, purity of the fence.
Rejoice, correction of men; Rejoice, Who has risen from our fall.
Rejoice, firm affirmation of faith; Rejoice, pleasant censer of prayer.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, Recovery of the lost and Joy of all who mourn.

Kontakion 11

P We offer all-contrite veneration to Thee, Thy servants, to the Mother of God, as the all-powerful Intercessor of our race. Assuage the sickness of those who come running to You, tame the wrath of God, righteously driven upon us by sin for our sakes, deliver us from all fierce sorrow and destruction, crying out to God about You: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

WITH a wind-receiving lamp, kindled by the coal of God's grace, Your most venerable icon, O Lady, appeared to us for our sanctification and consolation. We, who honor love and fall to it with faith, cry out to Ti:
Rejoice, thou who by Thy mighty intercession delivers us from all troubles; Rejoice, you who protect us from cowardice and flood.
Rejoice, who supplies us with hunger of soul and body; Rejoice, quenching the fire with the dew of Your prayers.
Rejoice, you who save us from mortal destruction; Rejoice, strong Helper in battle.
Rejoice, you who protect us from the invasion of foreigners; Rejoice, protector from internecine warfare.
Rejoice, you who sail easily on the waters; Rejoice, good Traveling Driver.
Rejoice, liberation of the captives; Rejoice, there will be a speedy deliverance from the impending righteous rebuke of God.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, Recovery of the lost and Joy of all who mourn.

Kontakion 12

B You wished to give a guarantee of grace to our race, You showed us Your celibate icon, Mother of God, from which the currents of miracles flow out with faith, the sick are healed and sorrows are quenched. For this reason we joyfully cry out to God for You: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

P Knowing Your mercies and miracles, Mother of God, we all praise You, as our steadfast Representative, and with tenderness we worship You, praying for us, and ask: lift up your hand to Your Son, so that in this life and after our death His mercy will never depart from us calling on Ti:
Rejoice, our unshameable hope in life and in our repose; Rejoice, you who give peace to the end of this life to those who trust in You.
Rejoice, on the day of judgment our Hope and Protection; Rejoice, supplication of the Righteous Judge.
Rejoice, eternal deliverance of Gehenna; Rejoice, Hope of eternal salvation.
Rejoice, key of the Kingdom of Christ; Rejoice, door of heaven.
Rejoice, bridge, lead to Heaven; Rejoice, refuge of all repentant sinners and Good Intercessor.
Rejoice, Joy of Angels; Rejoice, Glory and Consolation to all the righteous.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, Recovery of the lost and Joy of all who mourn.

Kontakion 13
(read three times)

ABOUT All-sung, God-pleased Mother, who gave birth to the joy of Heaven and earth, King Christ, our God! Hear the voice of Your mourning servants and, having accepted this little prayer of ours, deliver us from all troubles, sorrows and misfortunes, heal our ailments, consume slander, drive away all malice and enmity from us and remove future torment from those who cry out for You: Alleluia.

Ikos 1
(read again)

A A representative angel was sent quickly from Heaven and said to the Mother of God: Rejoice, Blessed among women, foretold Mother of Christ, the Son of God. In the same way, we, burdened with sins, having increased the hope of salvation in You, touchingly cry out to You:
Rejoice, God's favor towards sinners; Rejoice, strong intercession of those who repent before the Lord God.
Rejoice, proclamation to fallen Adam; Rejoice, deliverance of the tears of Eve.
Rejoice, you who take away sinful filth; Rejoice, bathhouse, washing the conscience.
Rejoice, thou who gave birth to the Savior, who mercifully cleanses our iniquities; Rejoice, all-wonderful reconciliation of all to God.
Rejoice, bridge, truly lead us from death to life; Rejoice, you who saved the world from the flood of sin.
Rejoice, heavenly ladder, whose Lord has descended to us; Rejoice, wine of all deification.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, Recovery of the lost and Joy of all who mourn.

Kontakion 1
(also read again)

IN to the chosen Voivode, victorious, as having been delivered from eternal death by the grace of You who was born Christ our God and through Your Mother's intercession before Him, let us write thanks to You, Your servants, but as having an invincible power, freedom from all troubles and sorrowful circumstances for us, calling:
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, Recovery of the lost and Joy of all who mourn.

Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Seeking the Lost”

ABOUT, Most Holy and Most Blessed Virgin, Lady Theotokos! Look with Your merciful eye on us, standing before Your holy icon and praying to You with tenderness, raise us from the depths of sin, enlighten our minds, darkened by passions, and heal the ulcers of our souls and bodies. We are not imams of other help, not imams of other hope, do You, Lady, weigh all our infirmities and sins? We resort to You and cry out: do not forsake us with Your Heavenly help, but appear to us ever and with Your ineffable mercy and bounties, save and have mercy on us , dying. Grant us correction of our sinful life and deliver us from sorrows, troubles and illnesses, from vain death, hell and eternal torment. You, Queen and Lady, are the quick Helper and Intercessor of all who flow to You, and a strong refuge for repentant sinners. Grant us, O Most Blessed and All-Immaculate Virgin, the Christian end of our life, peaceful and unashamed, and grant us, through Your intercession, to dwell in the heavenly abodes, where the unceasing voice of those celebrating with joy glorifies the Most Holy Trinity, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever , and forever and ever. Amen.

Worthy to eat

D It is fitting that You are truly blessed, the Mother of God, the Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and the Mother of our God. We magnify You, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption, the real Mother of God.

Discussion: 125 comments

    Hello! Father, tell me how to pray? Since January 2016, I have been praying together with the city of Bolgar for a friend who is in a difficult situation (serious illness, and there is no money for treatment) - I read the akathists Recovering the Dead, to St. Nicholas, the All-Tsarina, and St. Panteleimon. The Lord repeatedly sent help - sent good heart doctors, gave a subsidy from the state, sent me to Germany for treatment. By the grace of God, I was able to visit holy places several times, almost without money, to pray for him, and every time the Lord sent him good people and doctors to help him. But there were quite a few temptations (I ended up in a pre-trial detention center for a conflict with the police, there I made connections with a prisoner, and as a result of this, in addition to my serious health condition, many problems resulted). And all the time it’s as if invisible walls are rising. It should be said that for almost a year he read a prayer with me by agreement whenever possible. The last time he called me was on March 3, there has been no news since then - he went missing. At the moment, some of the akathists have ended. I am finishing reading the akathists to the Tsarina, Matronushka, and St. George the Victorious (military friend). Can I strengthen my prayer by reading the akathist at home 40 times daily? How should I pray? I don’t know how to pray for him, as if he were alive or... I would like to extend the reading of the akathist to St. Nicholas about him for a year, but only the names of the living can be submitted for the akathist. And my friend went missing and only God knows if he’s alive. I ask you, tell me how to pray, so that the Lord will help me find out the truth and help my friend.

Dear brothers and sisters, we continue reading the Akathist to the Mother of God in honor of Her icon “Seeking the Lost” with prayer as agreed WEEKLY on FRIDAYS at 20.00 Moscow time. If you want to join, sign up in the comments. The name of the reader is written first. When submitting an application, enter only first names. The Lord knows for whom we pray, whether it be a sick person, a baby, a youth, or a lost one. Write the reader's name first.
If readers have a problem with binding to the specified time, read at 2:00, 8:00, 14:00 Moscow time. or without reference to time. But still, try to get ready for reading at 20.00 Moscow time. I ASK ONLY THOSE WHO WILL BE READING AND PRAYING TO REGISTER.
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PRE-PRAYERS

Through the prayers of the saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us (three times, with the sign of the cross and bows from the waist).

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse our sins. Master, forgive our iniquities. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.

Lord, have mercy (three times).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done as it is in Heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors, and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Lord, have mercy (12 times).

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Come, let us worship our God the King (bow).

Come, let us bow down and bow down to Christ our King God (bow).

Come, let us bow and fall before Christ Himself, the King and our God (bow).

Psalm 50.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Above all, wash me from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my iniquity and bear away my sin before me. I have sinned against You alone, and I have created evil before You, so that You may be justified in Your words and overcome, never judge You. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. Behold, Thou hast loved the truth, Thou hast revealed to me Thy unknown and secret wisdom. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Give joy and gladness to my hearing; humble bones will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins, and cleanse all my iniquities. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me. Reward me with the joy of Your salvation, and strengthen me with the Master’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your way, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation; my tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise. As if you had wanted sacrifices, you would have given burnt offerings, but you would not have been pleased. The sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a contrite and humble heart, God will not despise. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then you will be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, the wave offering and the burnt offering, then they will lay the bullock on Your altar.

Symbol of faith

I believe in One God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible. And in the One Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten, Who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, true God from true God, born, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, to Whom all things were. For our sake, man and our salvation came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became human. She was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets. Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. I hope for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Amen.

Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in Honor of Her Icon “Seeking Out the Lost”

To the chosen Voivode, the Queen of heaven and earth, who has given us the wonderful Icon of the Seeking One, we offer a song of thanksgiving. But You, as a compassionate Mother, do not reject our prayer, but deign to accept it, and deign to cry out to You like this:

Hearing the angelic voice, Saint Anna prophesied: conceive and give birth to a Daughter, the blessed Mary, about Her all the tribes of the earth will be blessed and salvation will come to the whole world; We, who know this, cry out to the Mother of God:
Rejoice, Mother of the Son of God; Rejoice, most immaculate Virgin.
Rejoice, Thou who gave birth to the Savior of our souls; Rejoice, inconceivable container.
Rejoice, good will towards mortals; Rejoice, mortals have boldness towards God.
Rejoice, most honorable cherub; Rejoice, most glorious seraphim without comparison.
Rejoice, trampling on hell and death; Rejoice, gift of eternal life.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, all-merciful Mother, seeking the lost.

Having seen Your holy parents Joachim and Anna, as You are, the Most Pure One, a blessed fruit, they gave thanks to God, and before the doors of the temple they made a vow to dedicate You to the Lord, singing to Him: Alleluia.

You have acquired perfect intelligence, O Mother of God, having been brought up in the Holy of Holies; do not cease to make wise and enlighten with the light of God’s understanding all Christians who cry out to You like this:
Rejoice, you who lead to the knowledge of God; Rejoice, you who turn the deluded to the light of truth.
Rejoice, you who instill the fear of God in hearts; Rejoice, you who teach reverence for the holy thing.
Rejoice, inspiring zeal for salvation; Rejoice, thou who inspirest to honor the temples of God.
Rejoice, you find inspiring joy in them; Rejoice, you arousing thirst for Holy Communion.
Rejoice, igniting faith and love for God; Rejoice, champion of purity and chastity.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, all-merciful Mother, seeking the lost.

The Power of the Most High Autumn, O Blessed One, when the Archangel Gabriel brought the gospel of the seedless conception from You of the Son of God the Savior to the world; But you, having received this good news with humility, as the servant of the Lord, cried out to God: Alleluia.

Having in the womb of Christ the Giver of Life, you rose, O Blessed One, to Your southern mother, the righteous Elizabeth, and kissed both mothers, rejoicing in God our Savior. For this reason, as the source of holy joy, we cry out to thee:
Rejoice, you who make our hard life easier; Rejoice, you who drive away cruel troubles and misfortunes.
Rejoice, you who save us from spiritual anguish and despondency; Rejoice, you who show God's trials are taken for good.
Rejoice, you who provide consolation in their very suffering; Rejoice, for through You our good desire is fulfilled.
Rejoice, for through You our evil undertakings are stopped; Rejoice, Thy Maternity fire warms the souls of the faithful with love.
Rejoice, you who illuminate us with the grace of the Holy Spirit; Rejoice, merciful Mother of all who mourn and oppressed.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, all-merciful Mother, seeking the lost.

A storm of bewilderment confuses my mind, how can I praise Thee with unworthy lips, O Most Holy Virgin, for Thy great help to us; Moreover, magnifying Your innumerable mercies, I humbly sing to the Almighty God: Alleluia.

Hearing in Bethlehem the shepherd angels singing the Nativity of Christ, he flowed to the cave, finding there the Mother of God holding the Eternal Child in her arms. With them, in spiritual joy, we also say to You, as a common Mother:
Rejoice, education of infants; Rejoice, O youth giver of meaning.
Rejoice, greatness of good deeds; Rejoice, you who enrich older men with wisdom.
Rejoice, you who endow life with humility and meekness; Rejoice, sweet peace of reverent elders.
Rejoice, a quiet refuge for benevolent elders; Rejoice, fair marriages have been established.
Rejoice, blessing to pious families; Rejoice, praise and exaltation of virginity.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, all-merciful Mother, seeking the lost.

You appear as a God-bearing star, O Queen of Heaven, to all who come running under Your omnipotent roof and continually cry out to God with tender hearts: Alleluia.

Seeing the righteous Simeon You come with the Infant Jesus in the temple to introduce yourself to the Lord, saying: A weapon will pierce Your very soul, foreseeing Your Mother’s suffering for Your Divine Son. For this reason we call You:
Rejoice, encouragement to God’s ridiculed servants; Rejoice, defense of those who stand for the truth.
Rejoice, you who delight patient sufferers with the anticipation of bliss in heaven; Rejoice, hearts of evil people, hostile, softening.
Rejoice, thou who destroyest evil counsel and their deceit; Rejoice, you who protect us from robbers along the way.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, all-merciful Mother, seeking the lost.

Preachers of Your gracious help, the whole multitude of those saved by You are: the suffering, the sick, the grieving and burdened with sins, crying out to God with gratitude for You: Alleluia.

The divine light arose in Egypt and the idols fell there, when you fled, the Most Pure One, with the Infant Jesus, fleeing the murder of Herod; You, illuminating the minds of everyone with the light of knowledge of God, who are moving away from the delights of the vain world, plucking from their souls the idols of the destructive passions nesting there, we also extol You with these words:
Rejoice, admonition of those who doubt their faith; Rejoice, you who are proud of your humility in your mind.
Rejoice, thou who have tamed the embittered and scorched by anger; Rejoice, reconciliation of those who grumble at God’s providence with the hardships of life.
Rejoice, you who guide those who are lost on the path of salvation; Rejoice, shame on the superstitious and fortune-tellers.
Rejoice, reproof of the corrupt and wicked; Rejoice, for you have cast down the harmful teachings.
Rejoice, for you help us to know the truth; Rejoice, for you dispel the darkness of blasphemy, shaming and all kinds of lies.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, all-merciful Mother, seeking the lost.
Kontakion 7
Although you never wanted to be separated from the Savior of the world who was born by You, You, God-blessed One, remained with Him inseparably in the city of Nazareth, raising children and feeding Him like a Man, and singing in Your heart like God: Alleluia.

Showing a new Motherly love for Your Son, with sorrow you sought Him, the youth of two decades, in the city of Jerusalem on the feast of Easter, remembering Him to be in the squad. Leading this is Your compassion, with tenderness we cry out to You:
Rejoice, you who uplift the offended and distressed; Rejoice, you who crown those hated and rejected by all with honor.
Rejoice, clothing for the poor and naked; Rejoice, food for the poor and ruined.
Rejoice, charity for the homeless, the strange, widows and orphans; Rejoice, travellers, safe return to home.
Rejoice, you have brought those who are lost on their way to their home; Rejoice, renewing the minds of foolish children.
Rejoice, You who do not abandon the mind and character of ordinary people with Your help; Rejoice, joy for those who trust in the will of God.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, all-merciful Mother, seeking the lost.

Your strange and wondrous care was for Christians on all the paths of their life, many rebellious and many difficult ones; Having in You such a merciful and unenvious helper, all those who have benefited from You loudly sing to God: Alleluia.

You were all with Christ, always serving the human race, as the divine Luke narrates. For she came to Thy Son, saying: Thy Mother and Thy brethren stand outside, wanting to see Thee. We imagine that You, all-merciful Mother, constantly remain with all those who work for the glory of God and those who praise You like this:
Rejoice, teaching those in power to the triumph of goodness; Rejoice, you who demonstrate the rule of faith and piety to the saints.
Rejoice, thou who providest shepherds with zeal for the salvation of the souls of their spiritual children; Rejoice, teachers of perfect understanding.
Rejoice, students progressing in sciences; Rejoice, helping monks and nuns in the fight against the adversities of the world and the flesh.
Rejoice, holy mirror of truth for judges; Rejoice, skillful physicians in healing the sick.
Rejoice, co-worker of the farmers and good helper; Rejoice, peace and safe haven for all who labor.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, all-merciful Mother, seeking the lost.

Every age of the faithful benefits from Your care, all-merciful Mother, for you always give soul-helping gifts to those who come running to You, supply what is needed in life and earnestly intercede for us, weak and sinners, at the throne of the Lord of glory, to whom we sing: Alleluia.

The oracles of multi-proclamation cannot express Your motherly sorrow, which was at the cross of Your Son, when You saw Him suffering for all men with unspeakable torments; Moreover, as if we were tempted in every way, to endure the most severe sorrows and deprivations, help us. For this reason we call upon You:
Rejoice, sight for the blind! Rejoice in the hearing of the deaf.
Rejoice, thou who walkest the lame; Rejoice, healing of the paralyzed in the body.
Rejoice, health to the sick; Rejoice, deliverance from the cold from demons.
Rejoice, enlightenment of those damaged by the mind; Rejoice, Thou who receivest the incurable sick into Thy all-powerful hand.
Rejoice, you who do not reject the prayers of desperate sinners; Rejoice, you who snatch them away from their destructive lack of will.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, all-merciful Mother, seeking the lost.

Although the Lord, who was on the cross, saved the world from all others, he gave to the whole world the most holy, most merciful Mother, when he spoke to the Most Immaculate and beloved disciple: Woman, behold your son, and: Behold your mother. Giving thanks to the all-good God for this, we say to Him: Alleluia.

A strong wall appeared according to the commandment of the Lord, O Most Blessed One, bestowing on all prosperity, peace, consolation, joy, as you yourself received from the risen Christ the Savior, having heard from Him a welcoming voice:
Rejoice, for all your birth will please You; Rejoice, thou who tames all hatred, malice, and enmity.
Rejoice, instilling peace about the Holy Spirit in the hearts of the faithful; Rejoice, destroyer of slander, jealousy and rancor.
Rejoice, you who are kind to people with brotherly love; Rejoice, protector from famine, cold, cowardice, flood, fire, and sword.
Rejoice, you who feed the faithful with our daily bread; Rejoice, you who stop the deadly plague.
Rejoice, quenching the righteous wrath of God; Rejoice, haste of righteous deeds.
Rejoice, there is providence on all the paths of Christian life; Rejoice, you who comfort parents with the good behavior of their children.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, all-merciful Mother, seeking the lost.

Our humble singing, offered to You out of the fullness of love and zeal, do not despise, Bride of God, and do not turn away from us, sinners and unworthy, but help us to cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, so that we may be able to worthily and righteously sing to God: Alleluia.

You appeared as a guiding light as an apostle, Mother of God, after the ascension of Your Son into heaven; For this light, O All-Singing One, do not deprive everyone, even those who have remained to this day and want to be saved and come into the mind of truth. By Your holy guidance, save us, who are overwhelmed by the worries of life in the sea of ​​life, but who bring You the following blessings from the heart:
Rejoice, consuming unclean thoughts; Rejoice, you who drive away temptations and seductions from us.
Rejoice, you who strive towards repentance and correction of our lives; Rejoice, you who wash away the abyss of our iniquities with tears of contrition.
Rejoice, you who help us to remain spiritually awake; Rejoice, you who lead the faithful to sobriety and prayer.
Rejoice, you who prepare the bliss of the spirit; Rejoice, clear strengthening of the ascetics of piety.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, all-merciful Mother, seeking the lost.
Kontakion 12
Ask us for divine grace from Your Son and God, extend a helping hand, so that we may not perish in the sins and cruel circumstances that come upon us from enemies visible and invisible; pacify our hearts, filled with malice and enmity, and be comforted by You, we joyfully call to God: Alleluia.

Singing Your honorable Dormition, we glorify Your holy protection, spread over the whole world, especially the Christian race, which glorifies You in this way:
Rejoice, having prepared us by repentance for the departure from this life; Rejoice, you who cleanse us from sins through illness.
Rejoice, for you have saved the faithful from vain death; Rejoice, for you are worthy of the last parting words.
Rejoice, removing mortal fear from those; Rejoice, you who send speedy resolution of the soul from the body in the throes of death to those who are in the throes of death.
Rejoice, granter of the peaceful end of our belly; Rejoice, deliverer of bitter ordeals.
Rejoice, you who do not deprive us of Christian burial; Rejoice, you who intercede for us in the Lord, Your Son.
Rejoice, you who remain with us both in life and in death; Rejoice, our joy, who opens the doors of heaven to us.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, all-merciful Mother, seeking the lost.

O Lady of the world! Accept this little gratitude of ours, offered to You with all our hearts, and do not allow us to grow cold in this grateful feeling, but instruct us to always remember Your countless mercies and cry out to God about You with tears of tenderness: Alleluia.
This kontakion is read three times, then the 1st ikos “Hearing the Angels...” and the 1st kontakion “To the Chosen Voivode...”.

First prayer

Oh, Most Holy and Most Blessed Virgin, Lady Theotokos! Look with Your merciful eye on us, standing before Your holy icon and praying to You with tenderness, raise us from the depths of sin, enlighten our minds, darkened by passions, and heal the ulcers of our souls and bodies. We are not imams of other help, not imams of other hope, do You, Lady, weigh all our infirmities and sins? We resort to You and cry out: do not forsake us with Your Heavenly help, but appear to us ever and with Your ineffable mercy and bounties, save and have mercy on us , dying. Grant us correction of our sinful life and deliver us from sorrows, troubles and illnesses, from vain death, hell and eternal torment. You, Queen and Lady, are the quick Helper and Intercessor of all who flow to You, and a strong refuge for repentant sinners. Grant us, O Most Blessed and All-Immaculate Virgin, the Christian end of our life, peaceful and unashamed, and grant us, through Your intercession, to dwell in the heavenly abodes, where the unceasing voice of those celebrating with joy glorifies the Most Holy Trinity, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever , and forever and ever. Amen.

Second prayer

Zealous Intercessor, Compassionate Mother of the Lord, I come running to You, the accursed and most sinful man of all, listen to the voice of my prayer, hear my cry and groans, as my iniquities have surpassed my head, and I, like a ship in the abyss, am plunging into the sea of ​​my sins . But You, All-Good and Merciful Lady, do not despise me, desperate and perishing in sins; have mercy on me, who repent of my evil deeds, and turn my lost, accursed soul to the right path. On You, my Lady Theotokos, I place all my hope. Thou, Mother of God, preserve and keep me under Thy roof, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer three

O Most Holy Virgin Theotokos, most merciful Mother of all Christians, especially those who mourn, are persecuted, and are possessed by various ailments! I, poor and poor in soul and body, stand before Your holy image with tears and touchingly ask for Your gracious care, for there is nothing good and good in me: I am completely surrounded by infirmities, poverty and wretchedness; My feet have no shoes on, so that I might hasten to do holy and godly work; My hands are dirty from the many iniquities I have committed; My eyes are downcast from uncleanness of conscience; they will not be able to look at the splendor of Your beauty; my face is darkened and marked with the seal of my countless vices and sins. I have neither saving faith nor comforting hope, lower than benevolent love. I am like a putrefactive vessel, filled with all kinds of filth, pride, selfishness, arrogance, vanity, anger, irritability, malice, resentment, ill will, envy, jealousy, condemnation, murmuring, slander, idle talk, deceit, flattery, deception, incontinence of soul and body. feelings, addictions, carnality of any kind, voluptuousness and other countless passions; and all my spiritual misery, and bodily illnesses, and misfortunes beset me, and my whole life, like a reed, shaken by the wind, is full of unworthiness, fear, and all kinds of danger; according to the verb of the holy apostle, troubles attacked me from everywhere; troubles from the spirits of wickedness in high places, troubles from those who hate and offend people who are at enmity against me; troubles from animals, livestock and reptiles of the earth, troubles from the elements of the world: lightning, fire, water, harmful air, cold, famine; troubles from the many infirmities and diseases of my body; troubles on the way and in the house, troubles during the days and nights. Who will deliver me from my enemies, who will guide me to good deeds, who will heal my illnesses, who will console and calm me down, enlighten me, instruct me, save me and have mercy on me, if not You, Most Holy Mother, all-merciful intercessor and patroness! You gather my scattered mind, cleanse my thoughts from all filth; feelings poisoned by evil, refresh; Strengthen my weak will for all good things and deliver me from destructive lack of will; Free my heart from passions and fill it with holy love for God and neighbors; Arrange my entire inner temple and make it a comfortable dwelling for the Holy Spirit. Do not leave me, most merciful Lady, in my many-sorrowful physical life. Consume diseases, destroy visible and invisible enemies, destroy evil situations, destroy fear that comes from the spirits of evil and people who want to destroy me. Grant me everything I need and need; good spirits later; May I, renewed, purified, and comforted by You, my most holy Queen, glorify the Holy Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and Your wondrous care for me now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

PRAYER BY AGREEMENT

Lord our God, Jesus Christ, with Your most pure lips You told us: “If two of you agree on earth to ask for anything, then whatever they ask will be done for you by My Heavenly Father.” With deep faith in the immutability of Your words and Your immeasurable mercy, we ask You to hear Your servants:

Anna, Svetlana, Svetlana, Olga, Igor, Lyudmila, Irina, Olga, Irina, Alla, Olga, Elena, Tatyana, Galina, Irina, Natalia, Ksenia, Olga, Svetlana*, Olga

those who agreed to humbly ask You for Your servants in need (sick, lost, etc.):

Anna, Oleg, Anna, Svetlana, Irina, Dimitria, Olga, Evgenia, Zoya
- Svetlana, Olga, Yulia, Maxim, Kira, Evgenia, Evgenia, Tatiana, Natalia, Nadezhda
- Svetlana since birth, Vladimir since birth, Vladislav, John, Sergius, Anastasia, Lyudmila, Elena, Daniil since birth.
- Olga, Sergii
- Igor, Alexandra, Alexandra, Yuria, Andrey, Georgiy, Sergiy, Vera, Olga, Evgeniya, Irina, Ksenia, Tatiana, Anna
- Lyudmila, Evgenia, Marina
- Irina, Ioanna, Nina, Evgenia, Natalia, Galina, Sergia
- Olga, Andrey
- Igor, Elena, Anna
- Alla, Ivan, Nikolai, Lyudmila, Tatiana, Veniamin, Daria
- Olga, I’m lost. Anton is lost. Roman, George, Vera, Photinia
- Vladimir, Theodora, Elizabeth, Valeria, Igor
- Tatiana, Victoria, Vladimir
- Elena, Nikolai, Sergius, Julia, Anatolia, Tatiana, Alexandra
- Irina, Ioannou
- Natalia, Mikhail, Nadezhda, Olga, Nikita, Georgiy
- Ksenia, Maxima, Alexia
- DIMITRIA
- Svetlana, Roman, Julia, Alexia, Victor, Claudia, Olga, Makaria, Egor, Maria*
- Alexandra, Timofey, Yuri

the requests of which You, Lord, You Yourself know, the fulfillment of our petition.
Help me, a sinner and an unworthy (r.b. name) in a successful resolution of the issue (we state our request) However, not as we want, but as You, Lord. May Your holy will be done for everything. Amen.

CLOSING PRAYERS

It is worthy to eat, as you truly bless Theotokos, Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and Mother of Our God. The most honorable Cherub and the Most Glorious without comparison Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption, the real Mother of God, we magnify You.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord, have mercy (three times).

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers, and all the saints, have mercy and save me, a sinner, as I am Good and Mankind Dude. Amen.

Since ancient times, the Slavic peoples believed in the grace-filled power of the miraculous icons of the Mother of God, of which there are a large number. One of these revered icons of the Mother of God is “Seeking the Lost.” It can rightfully be called last refuge for a lost person. Unfortunately, there are no reliable sources by which one could trace the origin of this miraculous image. To date, several copies of the image are known. Both of them help people return to life in God, return from the brink of destruction, return strength and the opportunity to change to the soul.

This has been the case for several centuries. As one of the first manifestations of the grace-filled power of the miraculous image, Christians have preserved an interesting incident, which serves as the basis for the assumption of the time of origin of the shrine on Russian soil.

The origin of the first image on Russian soil

The incident dates back to the 17th century. A pious Orthodox Christian named Fedot Obukhov found himself in a life-threatening situation on Epiphany night with a fierce snowstorm falling on him. The horses he was riding on lost strength and finally lost their strength, refused to walk and stopped at a ravine without crossing. Fedot saw no possibility of salvation and, powerless, began to fall asleep right in the sleigh. The situation was so difficult that the Christian at that moment did not even realize that he could freeze and die.

At this terrible moment, his sanity finally returned and he heartily called out to the Queen of Heaven. He promised that if she saved him from death, he would certainly make a list of the “Recovery of the Lost” icon in her name and place the image in the local church. The Mother of God heeded this prayer and saved the pious, born again.

One peasant, where Fedot was heading, heard a voice on the street: “Take it.” Going out onto the porch of his house, he looked at the freezing man. Obukhov survived and fulfilled his promise, ordering craftsmen to write a list of existing icons during St. George's Church in the city of Volkhov. Since then, the village of Bor has become the bearer of the miraculous image of the Most Holy Theotokos, where she became famous throughout the Kaluga province for miracles of healing and gracious help for those calling on her name.

Lists of the same name in other surroundings of the 18th century

Other evidence of the blessed image includes lists in the village of Malizhina in the regional center of Kharkov. The phenomenon occurred in the 1770s. The Mother of God became famous for saving the local population from a cholera epidemic, more than once, and three times.

  1. Image of the village of Krasnoye in the regional center of Chernigov;
  2. Image of the city of Kozlov;
  3. An image from the city of Voronezh.

Moscow image of the 19th century

In 1835, a church was created in honor of the icon near the Orphan Alexander University in Moscow. The legend in Moscow has special historical value, with Church of the Resurrection of the Word, it was moved there from another Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ on Palashevsky Lane.

Features of the Moscow icon of the Church of the Resurrection of the Word:

  • Our Lady's hair is not covered;
  • On the outer edges of the icon are depicted the faces of the past owners, now glorified saints (martyr Mamant, Righteous Anna, St. Nicholas and Martyr Paraskeva and some other martyrs).

Before the icon ended up in one of the churches, it was in the personal property of a noble nobleman. Trouble happened in his life, one after another. First, he lost his financial independence and went bankrupt. At some point in time, my spouse passed away. All he had left were his three daughters. Because of such a turn in life, a person decided to do the irreparable - to die. From the realization that this was a dead end of difficult life circumstances, the last hope for the help of the Mother of God in a successful resolution of the situation glimmered in his soul.

The nobleman prayed to the icon and a miracle happened in the house instantly. From out of nowhere, financial help came, the disasters ended and he was able to survive all these losses by relying on God. He happily gave his orphan daughters in marriage. After which he considered himself unworthy to keep the image of the house and gave it to the local church.

In 1812, the French conquerors, while looting the temple, cut the icon into several parts. The desecrated shrine was found among all sorts of rubbish and was later restored. The shrine suffered along with the people and was even more revered for this.

Who prays in front of the holy image

Through the prayers of the Most Holy Mother and thanks to the veneration of this icon many signs and wonders happened. Today, the icon has found its place in the Church of the Resurrection of the Word. Those who find themselves in similar situations and have already crossed the irrevocable line, due to which a way out is impossible due to the lack of human capabilities, turn to her. Women successfully get married by approaching the icon with a request, prayerful request and faith.

Prayer “Seeking the Lost”, icon of the Mother of God of St. Theophilos

The creator of the very idea of ​​​​the image is the church economist Theophilus, who lived in the 4th-5th centuries. ekah in the city of Adana. A handwritten story about this has been preserved from those times. Much later, an icon will be named based on this story.

Legend of Theophilus

Praying before the image of the Mother of God, he called her “Seeking the Lost.” And this is what became a help for these words. One of the bishop’s subordinates was jealous of his position and merits and wanted to take Theophilus’ place. For this purpose, a cunning plan was invented, according to which the offender slandered the housekeeper and took his place.

Soon Theophilus was kicked out. Sly thoughts about betrayal began to creep into his head. There was a man on the street who suggested how to take revenge on the scoundrel using magic and turning to the devil. Theophilus not only followed this decision, but also signed a charter agreement with the unclean spirits, thereby joining the ranks of the most terrible villains in history, serving the devil himself.

Everything secret becomes clear

The bishop, having learned about the deceit of his new servant and what really happened, brought Theophilus back. His eyes were opened to himself, to his imperfection and the disgusting act of betraying God. All this did not allow lift up your eyes to the Lord and he asked only the Most Holy Theotokos for help. He retired to the temple and prayed about what he had done, calling on the Queen of Heaven to find him, who had died. She returned to him the charter that he had signed with the devil. According to church traditions, such things are burned.

By this, God himself proved one great truth, which is written on the pages of holy traditions: “There is no sin that conquers God’s love for mankind.” The words from Theophilus’ address to the Mother of God formed the basis for writing not only the name of the image, but also the text of the prayer.

Akathist to the Mother of God “Seeking the Lost”

In the akathist “Seeking the Lost,” the text of the prayer is found at the end of the chants of praise, and the service ends with magnification performed by the choir. The akathist chant is preceded by a troparion, also performed by the choir, followed by 13 kontakia and ikos. Only after all this is a request made for the needs of life.

There are several prayers written for the akathist; usually one of them is prayed. You can choose any one that is more suitable for your spiritual disposition.

The akathist “Joy to All Who Sorrow” and “Seeking the Lost” have some similarities and the motive for presenting the chants. If you look carefully, you will notice that the first lines of the akathist ikos or kontakia begin with the same words. There is also a similarity in the names of the icons.

Despite the similarity of the images in their spiritual meaning, the icon under the word “Recovery” contains appeal to a world that is perishing or lost, there is a fundamental difference in this.

On the list, the Mother of God is depicted with her head slightly tilted to the right and supporting Jesus as an infant, who is standing on her knees, with her intertwined hands. The baby's feet are visible from under the outer vestment, he is pressed against the face of the Virgin Mary and holds his hands around his neck.

Most of all, it helps people who suffer from destructive sinful vices that block their path to normal life and spiritual development and has the following content:

Nowadays, there are quite a large number of icons of the Virgin Mary painted in honor of this image. Several are located in Moscow, including the icon of the Blessed Matrona of Moscow. During her lifetime she did not part with it, and after death the image was transferred to Pokrovsky Convent. Several lists are concentrated in the monasteries of the city of Serpukhov and other Orthodox holy places of the Russian land.

In the city of Bolgar, prayer with an akathist for the recovery of the dead has been practiced since 2002 and does not stop to this day. Moreover, prayer increased over time. This is a call for people to come for help and evidence that prayer bears fruit.

The Orthodox icon of the Mother of God of the Seek of the Lost is endowed with the power of miracles. The creation of this shrine dates back to the seventeenth century. The most famous of the lists of this icon are located in the city of Moscow, namely in the Church of the Placement of the Robe of the Lord and in the Church of the Resurrection of the Slovous on the Assumption Vrazhek. With its miraculous intervention, the icon of the Seeker of the Lost is able to assist in the healing of soul and body. There is a lot of evidence about how the lives of people who regularly read the troparion to the icon of the Search for the Lost have changed. The saints also compiled texts of prayer addresses, as well as an akathist to the Mother of God, Seek the Lost.

Why do they read an akathist to the icon of the Mother of God? Recovering the dead

The image of the Mother of God Seeking the Lost is deeply revered in the Orthodox world, both by clergy and parishioners. On days of celebration in honor of the icon it is read Troparion Recovering the Lost. At the icon of the Mother of God of the Search for the Lost, they pray for the following:

  • About the blessing of marriage
  • On liberation from vices
  • Mothers pray for the health and well-being of their children
  • About healing blindness and eye diseases
  • For headaches and toothaches
  • About apostates who have forgotten the Orthodox faith

The collection of miracles that are given to the suffering by the icon of the Recovery of the Lost is constantly replenished. Such phenomena are miraculous and cannot be explained by science. Testimonies have been collected about women, children, old people and men who were emitted by the Orthodox icon. People say that before a miracle happened in their lives, they read prayers and an akathist to the icon of the Mother of God, Seeking the Lost.

Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos Recovering the Lost

Akathist to the Icon of the Mother of God Seek the Lost - Orthodox - a church song of praise that glorifies the Mother of God. It is read while standing because it has a meaning similar to the hymn. Every person who needs the help and protection of the Mother of God should read this akathist. It is necessary to realize that the Mother of God is able to see a person’s need even when he is silent about it. Therefore, glorifying the Mother of God is more important than turning to her with a request.

Akathist Recovering the Lost is a private prayer appeal, which means it is read at home. This genre is not included in the liturgical church day. A special blessing from the priest is not required to read the Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of her icon.

Russian Orthodox troparion Recovering the dead

Troparion The recovery of the lost has the same meaning as the akathist to the Christian icon of the Mother of God. The troparion is smaller in content than the akathist, but is included in the routine of church services. The troparion is read on the day of the feast of the icon of the Search for the Lost, which is celebrated (February 5), as well as along with prayers and an akathist to the Mother of God for the Search for the Lost.

The text of the Orthodox akathist in front of the icon of the Seekers of the Lost

Kontakion No. 1

The chosen and wondrous deliverance has been granted to us - Your honorable image, Lady, as if we had been delivered from eternal destruction by warm prayer to You before him, we offer a song of thanksgiving to You, Your servants, calling with tenderness:

Angels and Heavenly Powers praise You, Mother of God, as the speedy Intercessor of Christians, for You have brought joy to those who cry out to You in Your image:

Rejoice, for through You the whole universe is filled with bright joy.

Rejoice, for through Your intercession sorrows are destroyed.

Rejoice, unexpected salvation for those who are perishing.

Rejoice, merciful Mother and protection of those who trust in You.

Rejoice, turning the despondency of those who have fallen into joy.

Rejoice, for through You you have granted the correction of our sinful life.

Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, who saves all those who perish.

Kontakion No. 2

All the Heavenly Powers are amazed, seeing You as an immutable prayer book for Christians to Your Son. And we, sinners, are illuminated by Your image with a divine radiance, from whom quick help is granted to us, perplexed to glorify You according to our heritage, we call: Alleluia.

Give reason to us, who are perishing in our sorrow, O zealous Intercessor, for You have covered with the cover of Your mercy in every need those who call with tenderness:

Rejoice, in the bewildered hour of sadness, you send down helpful thoughts to us.

Rejoice, you who graciously heal those overwhelmed by passions and sick at heart.

Rejoice, quick overcoming of sinful habits.

Rejoice, you who rescue those who come to You from the passion of drunkenness.

Rejoice, you who raise sinners to a more grace-filled life.

Rejoice in all our troubles.

Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, who saves all those who perish.

Kontakion No. 3

The power of the Lord Jesus Christ in the fall of Thee, Lady, for the recovery of all those who are perishing in troubles and sorrows and those who ask for Your help: For You have been given the grace to drive away all the troubles that beset us, so that we, saved by You, cry out to God: Alleluia.

Having great mercy for the human race, O Bride of God, you cover with the cover of Your goodness all those who honor Thee and pray to Thee for intercession. Also extend a helping hand to us, who cry out with tenderness like this:

Rejoice, you who take away reproaches and slander.

Rejoice, destroyer of unrighteous advice.

Rejoice, you who save us from unrighteous condemnation.

Rejoice, deliverer from bonds and prisons.

Rejoice, you who return from exile.



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