Prayer of a parade on air travel. Prayer to St. Nicholas of Myra
Because of frequent disasters, road accidents, people experience real stress before the trip. In order to alleviate this condition, gain peace of mind and just enjoy your vacation enjoy the help of the prayer service.
Petition
Prayer for those traveling by car has many variations. Most often used:
“Lord Jesus Christ, our God, command the elements and contain the whole handful, His abysses tremble and His stars are present. All creation serves You, all will listen, all obey You. All you can: for this, for the sake of all mercy, Most Good Lord. So even now, Master, your servants (name), warmly receiving prayers, bless their path and air procession, forbidding the storms and the contrary wind, and keeping the air log safe and sound. A salutary and non-violent guide through the air, bestowing upon them a good intention to those who have made them merrily in health and in peace, to return if they please. Thou art the Savior and the Redeemer and all good heavenly and earthly Giver, and we glorify You with Your Beginning Father and Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and ever and ever. Amen".
Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker reads as follows:
“O our good shepherd and God-wise mentor, Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us sinners, praying to you and calling for your quick intercession for help: see us weak, caught everywhere, deprived of all blessings and darkened by the mind of cowardice: sweep, please, God's saint, do not leave us in sinful captivity, let us not be our enemy in joy and we will not die in our crafty deeds: pray for us unworthy of our Sister and the Lord, to Him you stand before us with incorporeal faces: mercifully create our God in our present life and in the future weight, so that he will not reward us according to our deeds and according to the uncleanness of our hearts , but in his goodness he will reward us: we trust in your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call on your intercession for help, and we ask for help to your holy image: deliver us, the servitor of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves of passions and the troubles that rise up against us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers it will not embrace us to attack and not get bogged down in the abyss of sin and in the mud of our passions: pray, to Saint Nicholas of Christ, Christ our God that, may he give us a peaceful life and the remission of sins, but to our souls salvation and great mercy, now and ever, and forever and ever. "
Use a prayer book directed to Jesus Christ on the eve of departure, the scheduled date of rest.
“Lord Jesus Christ, our God, true and living on the way, to flee to Your imaginary Father Joseph and the Most Pure Mother of God to Egypt, you delighted, and Lutz and Cleopa traveled to Emmaus! And now we humbly pray to Thee, Most Holy Lord, and as Thy servant (name) Thy grace, travel. And, like Thy servant Tobiah, send a guardian angel and instructor, preserving and delivering them from all evil of the visible and invisible enemies, and instructing to the fulfillment of Thy commandments, peacefully and safely, and soundly communicating, and returning whole and serenely to the pack; and grant them all your good intentions to please Your well-being to fulfill Your glory. Yours is, to be merciful and save us, and to You we glorify with Your Beginning Father and with Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen".
The prayer for those traveling to the Most Holy Theotokos sounds:
“O My Most Holy Lady, Virgin Mary, Hodegetria, patroness and hope of my salvation! Behold, on the way that is presented to me, now I want to be absent and for a while I entrust to You, my merciful Mother, my soul and body, all my clever and material forces, entrusting everything to myself in Your strong gaze and Your omnipotent help. O good companion and my Protector! I earnestly pray to Thee, that my path will not crawl, guide me on it, and direct it, O All-Holy Hodegetria, as you know Himself, to the glory of Thy Son, my Lord Jesus Christ, be a helper in everything, especially in this far and On a difficult journey, observe me under Thy sovereign protection from all finding troubles and sorrows, from the enemy visible and invisible, and pray for me, my Lady, Thy Son of Christ our God, that He may send His Angel to help me, be peaceful, faithful instructor and guardian, yes as in the old days he gave his servant Tobiah Raphael to eat, in every place and at all times he kept him on the way from all evil: so, having managed my way safely and preserving me with heavenly power, may health return me, peaceful and completely to my dwelling for the glory of the name His Holy One, glorifying and blessing Him in all the days of my life, and magnifies Thee now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen".
Close your eyes, in silence say a prayer appeal to the Saints. It is not necessary to say it out loud, the main thing is the sincerity of your words, backing them up with deep faith.
An appeal to the Martyrs of Sebastia has a beneficial effect on travel:
“O Passion-bearers of Christ, in the city of Sevastia who have courageously suffered, we earnestly resort to you, as our prayer-books, and ask: ask the All-Blessed God for forgiveness of our sins and our life, correction, and let us live in repentance and unfeigned love for each other, with boldness we stand before the judgment of Christ and your intercession at the right hand of the Righteous Judge. She, saints of God, wake us, servants of God (names), defenders from all enemies visible and invisible, so that under the roof of your holy prayers we will get rid of all troubles, evils and misfortunes to last day of our life, and so let us glorify the Great and Worshipful name of the All-Father Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen".
Prayers for travelers
Troparion, voice 2
This path and truth, Christ, the companion of Thy Angel, Thy servant now, like Tobiah sometimes, send preserving, and intact, to Thy glory, observing from all evil in all prosperity, through the prayers of the Theotokos, the One Human-lover.
Kontakion, voice 2
Lutse and Cleopa traveled to Emmaus, Savior, descend and now Thy servant, who wants to travel, from all things, saving them the evil of the situation: all of You, like a Man-lover, you can even.
Prayer to the Lord
Lord Jesus Christ our God, true and living on the way, to compassionate your imaginary Father Joseph and the Most Pure Mother of God to Egypt, you delighted, and to Lutz and Cleopa traveled to Emmaus! And now we humbly pray to Thee, Most Holy Lord, and travel as Thy servant by Thy grace. And as if to Thy servant Tobias, Guardian Angel and mentor, send, preserving and delivering them from all evil of the situation of visible and invisible enemies, and instructing Thy commandments, peacefully and safely and soundly transmitting, and returning packs whole and serene; and grant them all your good intentions to please Your well-being and fulfill Your glory. Yours is, to be merciful and save us, and to You we glorify with Your Beginning Father and with Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos from a person who wants to march on the way
The Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God "Odigitria" ("Guide") was brought from Constantinople in 1046. According to legend, this icon was painted by the holy Evangelist Luke.
First prayer
O My Most Holy Lady, Virgin Mary, Hodegetria, patroness and hope of my salvation! Behold, on the way that is set before me, now I want to be absent and for a while I entrust to You, my merciful Mother, my soul and body, all my clever and material forces, entrusting myself entirely to Your strong gaze and Your all-powerful help. O good companion and my Protector! I earnestly pray to Thee, that my path will not crawl, guide me on it, and guide it, O All-Holy Hodegetria, as you know Himself, to the glory of Thy Son, my Lord Jesus Christ, be a helper in everything, especially in this distant and On a difficult journey, keep me under Thy sovereign protection from all finding troubles and sorrows, from the enemy visible and invisible, and pray for me, my Lady, Thy Son Christ our God, that He may send His Angel to help me, be peaceful, faithful instructor and guardian, yes as if in ancient times he gave his servant Tobiah Raphael to eat, in every place and at all times he kept him on the way from all evil: so, having managed my way safely and preserving me with heavenly power, may health return me, peaceful and completely to my dwelling for the glory of the name His Holy One, glorifying and blessing Him in all the days of my life, and magnifies Thee now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.
Second prayer
Oh, the Most Splendid and Superior of all creatures, the Queen of the Theotokos, the Heavenly King of Christ, our God, Mother, Most Pure Odigitrie Mary! Hear us sinners and unworthy at this hour praying and falling to Your Most Pure Image with tears and affectionately saying: take us out of the moat of passions, Mistress Abiding, save us from all sorrow and sorrow, protect us from all misfortune and evil slander, and from unrighteous and fierce slander of the enemy. May you, O Graceful Mother of ours, save Your people from all evil and supply and save with every good deed; are you not a different Representative in troubles and circumstances, and a warm Intercessor for us, sinners, are not imams. Pray, O Most Holy Lady, Thy Son, Christ our God, that He may merit the Kingdom of Heaven; For this sake, we always glorify Thee, as the culprit of our salvation, and we exalt the holy and magnificent name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, in the Trinity of the glorified and worshiped God, forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer before sailing
Vladyka Lord Jesus Christ, our God, who sailed together with His holy disciples and apostles, calmed the stormy wind and calmed the waves on the sea by His command! Himself, Lord, and accompany us in the voyage, calm down every stormy wind and be a Helper and Protector, for You are a Good God and loving people and to Thee we bring praise, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer before taking an air trip
Lord Jesus Christ, our God, command the elements and contain the whole handful, His abysses tremble and His stars are present. All creation serves You, all will listen, all will obey You. All you can: for this, for the sake of all mercy, Most Good Lord. So even now, Master, of Thy servants (names) Accepting warm prayers, bless their path and air procession, forbidding storms and opposing winds, and keeping the air log safe and sound. A salutary and non-violent guide through the air, bestowing upon them a good intention to those who have made them merrily in health and in peace, to return if they please. Thou art the Savior and the Redeemer and all the good heavenly and earthly Giver, and we glorify You with Your Beginning Father and Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
Saint Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, Wonderworker
Saint Nicholas from the day of his birth revealed to people the light of his future glory as a great miracle worker. The newborn baby, while still in the baptismal font, stood on his feet for three hours, unsupported by anyone, thus giving honor to the Most Holy Trinity. And his mother, Nonna, after giving birth was immediately healed of the disease. Nicholas the Pleasant was glorified by God with the gift of miracles. They pray to him for help in various troubles, for well-being on the way, as well as when they have gone astray.
First prayer
O our good shepherd and God-wise mentor, Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us sinners praying to you and calling your quick intercession for help; see us unpowerful, caught everywhere, deprived of all good, and darkened by the mind from cowardice; begging, please, God's saint, do not leave us in sinful captivity to be, may we not be our enemy for joy and not die in our crafty deeds. Pray for us unworthy of our Sister and the Lord, to him you stand before with incorporeal faces: mercifully create our God in our present life and in the future, may he not reward us according to our deeds and according to the uncleanness of our hearts, but according to his goodness he will reward us ... We rely on your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call on your intercession for help, and we ask for help to your holy image, help us: deliver us, the servitor of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves of passions and troubles that rise up against us, but for the sake of your holy prayers will not embrace us to attack and will not get bogged down in the abyss of sin and in the mud of our passions. Pray, to Saint Nicholas of Christ, Christ our God, may he give us a peaceful life and the remission of sins, but to our souls salvation and great mercy, now and forever and forever and ever.
Second prayer
O great intercessor, arch of the heresy of God, Blessed Nicholas, who shines like a sunflower miracles, who call upon you an early hearer, appear, and save them, and save them from all sorts of troubles, from God these miracles and gifts by grace! Hear me unworthy, with faith calling you and offering you prayer of prayer singing; I offer you an intercessor for prayer to Christ. O notorious in miracles, saint heights! as if you have boldness, soon come to the Lord, and venerate your hands with prayer to Him, stretch out for me a sinner, and from Him give me bounty of goodness, and accept me in your intercession, and save me from all troubles and evils, from the invasion of visible and invisible enemies freeing, and destroying all those slander and mischief, and reflecting those who fought me in all my life; by my sin, ask for forgiveness, and be saved to Christ, present me and vouch for the Kingdom of Heaven for the multitude of that love of mankind, for him all glory, honor and worship, with his beginningless Father, and with the Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and forever centuries.
Prayer three
O all valiant, great miracle worker, Saint of Christ, Father Nicholas! We pray to you, wake up the hope of all Christians, the faithful protector, the hungry for the feeder, the weeping gaiety, the sick doctor, the ruler floating on the sea, the poor and the orphaned feeder and the fast helper and patron of everyone, may we live our life in a peaceful place and may we be able to see the glory of God's chosen ones in heaven and with them ceaselessly sing of the One in the Trinity of the worshiped God for ever and ever.
Prayer four
O All-Holy Nicholas, the most splendid saint of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, sinful and sad, in this present life, pray to the Lord God for granting me the remission of all my sins that 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, pray to the Lord God, all creatures of the Sourer, to save me from airy ordeals and eternal torment, but I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit and your merciful intercession, now and forever and forever. Amen.
Fifth prayer
Oh, all-blessed Father Nicholas, pastor and teacher of all who come by faith to your intercession and call you with warm prayer! Soon sweep your way and deliver Christ's flock from the wolves that destroy her; and protect every Christian country with your holy prayers, from worldly rebellion, cowardice, the invasion of foreigners and internecine strife, from gladness, flood, fire and vain death; and as if you had mercy on the three men who were sitting in prison and delivered them from the king's anger and the beating of the sword, so have mercy on me, mind, word and deed in the darkness of sins that exist, deliver me the wrath of God and eternal execution, as if through your intercession and help. With his mercy and grace, Christ God will give me a quiet and sinless life to live in all this and deliver me shuiyago standing, and he will make the desnago with all the saints. Amen.
Prayer six
Oh, all-honorable and all-honorable bishop, great miracle worker, Saint of Christ, Father Nicholas, the man of God, and faithful to the servant, the husband of desires, the chosen vessel, strong pillar of the church, luminous lamp, star shining and illuminating the entire universe, you are a righteous man, like a prosperous phoenix planted in the courtyards of his Lord: living in Mirekh, you smelled fragrant with the world, and you exude the ever-flowing peace of God's grace. By your procession, holy father, the sea will be sanctified, when your many miraculous relics march to the city of Barsky, praise the name of the Lord from east to west. Oh, graceful and delightful miracle worker, quick helper, warm intercessor, kindhearted shepherd, saving the verbal flock from all troubles, we glorify and magnify you, as the hope of all Christians, the source of miracles, the protector of the faithful, the wise teacher, hungry for the feeder, crying joy, naked clothing, a sick doctor, a ruler floating on the sea, captives of a liberator, widows and orphans of a feeder and intercessor, chastity of a keeper, babies of a meek punisher, old fortifications, fasting mentors, toiling peace, the poor and the poor, abundant wealth. Hear us, praying to you and running under your roof, show your intercession for us to the Almighty and intercede with your Divine prayers all that is useful for the salvation of our souls and bodies: preserve this holy abode (or: this temple), every city and all, and every a Christian country, and living people, from all anger to your help: we are bo, we, as much can the prayer of the righteous, advancing to the good: you are righteous according to the most blessed Virgin Mary, the representative of the Imams to the All-Merciful God, and to yours, good father, warm intercession and intercession humbly flow: you observe us as a cheerful and good shepherd, from all enemies, destruction, cowardice, hail, gladness, flood, fire, sword, invasion of foreigners, and in all our troubles and sorrows, give us a helping hand and open the doors the mercy of God; you are unworthy to see the height of heaven, from the multitude of our iniquities: you are bound by sinful bonds, and neither is the will of our Creator created, nor the preservation of His commands. In the same way, we bow the broken and humble knee of our heart to our Creator, and we ask your fatherly intercession to him: help us, saint of God, may we not perish from our iniquity, deliver us from all evil, and from all things that resist, control our mind, and strengthen our heart in the right faith, in it, by your intercession and intercession, neither by wounds, nor reprimand, nor by pestilence, nor by any anger from our Creator we will diminish, but we will live a peaceful life here, and let us be honored to see the good on the land of the living, glorifying Father and Son and Holy Spirit, one glorified and worshiped God in the Trinity, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.
To the Holy Apostles Cleopa and Luke the Evangelist.
These saints relegate blessings to travelers, since they themselves traveled, preaching the Holy Gospel.
Prayer to all holy and disembodied heavenly powers
Holy God and rest in the saints, with a trisacular voice in heaven from an angel praised, on earth from a man in his saints praised: given by your Holy Spirit, grace is commended according to the bestowal of Christ; , ovs are shepherds and teachers, their own word of preaching. To You, the One who acts, is all in all, many have been made holy in every kind and kind, with various virtues pleasing You, and for You, having left us the image of your good deeds, in the joy that came, prepare, in it you yourself would have been tempted, and help us to help ... Remembering all these saints and their godly praising life, I praise You Samago, who has acted in them, and I praise Your goodness for the gift of being, I pray diligently to You, Holy of Holies, grant me a sinner to follow their teachings, even more those Thy blessings with them, all-powerful win glory, praising the holy name Yours, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever. Amen.
Saint Righteous Joseph the Betrothed
Joseph with the Virgin Mary and the Infant God himself had to flee to Egypt, fleeing Herod. They pray to him also when the road is lost.
Prayer before taking an air trip
Lord Jesus Christ, our God, command the elements and contain the whole handful, His abysses tremble and His stars are present. All creation serves You, all will listen, all obey You. All you can: for this, for the sake of all mercy, Most Good Lord.
So even now, Master, your servants (their names) warmly receiving prayers, bless their path and air procession, forbidding storms and opposing winds, and keeping the air log safe and sound. Saving and non-violent through the air, bestowing on them and a good intention to those who have made them joyfully in health and in the world will return to their will.
Thou art the Savior and the Redeemer and all good heavenly and earthly Giver, and we glorify You with Your Beginning Father and Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and ever and ever. Amen.
Driver's prayer
God, All-Merciful and All-Merciful, guard everyone with His mercy and love for mankind, I humbly pray to You, by the intercession of the Theotokos and all saints, save me, a sinner, and the person entrusted to me, from sudden death and any misfortune, and help the unharmed to deliver everyone according to his needs.
Merciful God! Deliver me from the evil of the spirit of recklessness, evil spirits pianism, causing misfortune and sudden death without repentance.
Save me, Lord, with a clear conscience to live to a ripe old age without the burden of people killed and crippled by my negligence, and may Your Holy Name be glorified, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.
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Prayer to the Lord and the saints for travelers
Troparion, voice 2
This path and truth, Christ, the companion of Thy Angel, Thy servant now, like Tobiah1 sometimes, send the preserving, and unharmed, to Thy glory, observing from all evil in all prosperity, through the prayers of the Theotokos, the One Humanitarian.
Kontakion, voice 2
Luce and Cleopa traveled to Emmaus2, Savior, descend and now Thy servant, who wants to travel, from every evils saving them the evil of the situation: all of You, like a Humanitarian, can at least.
Prayer to the Lord
Lord Jesus Christ our God, true and living on the way, to compassionate Your imaginary Father Joseph and the Most Pure Mother of God to Egypt, you deigned3, and traveled to Lutse and Cleopa to Emmaus! And now we humbly pray to Thee, Most Holy Lord, and travel as Thy servant by Thy grace. And as if to Thy servant Tobias, Guardian Angel and mentor, send, preserving and delivering them from all evil of the situation of visible and invisible enemies, and instructing Thy commandments, peacefully and safely and soundly transmitting, and returning packs whole and serene; and grant them all your good intentions to please Your well-being, to fulfill Your glory. Yours is, to be merciful and save us, and to You we glorify with Your Beginning Father and with Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever.
Amen.
Prayer to St. Nicholas
Oh, all-holy Nicholas, the most splendid Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me sinful and sad in this present life, pray to the Lord God with the grant of me the forgiveness of all my sins that 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 the accursed one, pray to the Lord God, all creatures of the Souteur, to save me from airy ordeals and eternal torment: may I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and forever and forever. Amen.
Troparion, voice 4
The rule of faith and the image of meekness, abstinence of the teacher, reveal the truth to your flock even as things; For this, for the sake of this, you have acquired high humility, rich in poverty, Father Superior Nicholas, pray to Christ God that our souls be saved.
Kontakion, voice 3
In Mirekh, the holy one, the priest appeared to you: Christ's God, venerable, having fulfilled the Gospel, laid down your soul about your people, and you saved the innocent from death; For this reason, thou art sanctified, as the great mystery of God's grace.
Reverend Cyril and Mary,
parents of St. Sergius of Radonezh
About the servant of God, Schema-monk Kirill and Schema-nun Mary! Listen to our humble prayer. Even if your temporary life died naturally, but you do not depart from us in spirit, always, according to the commandment of the Lord, walk us teaching and patiently carry your cross to help us. Behold, together with our venerable and God-bearing Father Sergius, your beloved son, boldness towards Christ God and towards His Most Pure Mother acquired naturalness. In the same way, and now, wake up the prayer books and intercessors for us, unworthy servants of God (names). Wake us the intercessors of the fortress, so that we live by faith, we will be preserved by your intercession, we will remain unharmed from demons and from evil people, glorifying the Holy Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
Holy Great Martyr Procopius
O holy passion-bearer of Christ, Procopius! Hear us sinners, now standing before your Holy Icon and tenderly praying to you: let us pray for us (names) to Jesus Christ our God and His born Mother, Our Lady of the Theotokos, hedgehog to let us go of our sins, even in deeds. Ask the Lord for the benefit of the soul and the body for mercy, peace, blessing, in the hedgehog to get rid of all of us on the terrible day of judgment, the shuya part will be saved, but at the right hand with His elect to the inheritance of the Kingdom of Heaven, as all glory, honor and worship are due to Him His beginningless Father and His Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
To the holy forty martyrs of Sebastia
O Passion-bearers of Christ, in the city of Sebastia who have courageously suffered, we earnestly resort to you, as our prayer-books, and ask: ask the All-Blessed God for forgiveness of our sins and our life, correction, but in repentance and unfeigned love for each other we have lived, with daring judgment Let us stand at the right hand of the Righteous Judge by Christ and by your intercession. To her, saints of God, wake us, servants of God (names), protectors from all enemies visible and invisible, so that under the roof of your holy prayers we will get rid of all troubles, evils and misfortunes until the last day of our life, and so we will glorify the Great and Worshipful Name of the All-Eating Trinity, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.
According to the religious traditions of Orthodoxy, every deed is supposed to begin with prayer. Travel is no exception, and therefore many prayers have been composed for this occasion. The prayer of a traveling person can be addressed both to God directly and to various saints. In this article we will look at a few typical examples of Orthodox prayers for those who have decided to hit the road. Special attention We will focus on the prayers for air travel as one of the most popular modes of transport in demand today, but at the same time one of the most dangerous.
We will give the text of this prayer in Russian translation for better understanding. The Church Slavonic version, if you want to familiarize yourself with it, you need to look for the prayer books that are offered in church shops. The prayer of a traveler on an airplane is addressed to Christ and it sounds like this:
“Lord Jesus Christ our God! Commander of the elements and in his hand concentrated power over everything! The abysses honor you and the stars rejoice in you, and all creation serves you. All obey you and obey your will. You can do everything, and therefore you show mercy to everyone, good Lord! So now, Vladyka, accept me, your servant (name), and listen to my prayers, blessing my path and air travel. Prohibit storms and opposing winds and keep the plane safe and sound. Grant me an easy journey through the air, not overshadowed by various troubles, bless the intentions of good deeds that I have conceived for accomplishment, and make my return in the world. For you are the savior and the deliverer, and the giver of all the blessings of heaven and earth, and I send glory to you together with the Father and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen!"
This prayer of a traveler by air can be recited both before boarding the plane, and directly in the cabin of the ship. In addition, it is quite possible to adapt it in case you yourself are not flying anywhere, but want to pray for other people who are about to fly.
Prayer of the traveler behind the wheel
This prayer is for those who make their way while driving a car. It is recommended to read it immediately before leaving on the road.
“God is all-good and all-merciful! You protect everyone with your mercy because of your love for man. I humbly ask you through the intercessory prayers of the Theotokos and all other saints, save me from accidental and unexpected death, and from any trouble for me, a sinner. Protect also those who have entrusted to me and travel with me. Help me get each of them unharmed to where they need to go. God is merciful! Deliver me from evil spirit recklessness on the road, from the spirit of drunkenness, capable of causing a sudden death that has no repentance. Save me, Lord! Help me to live to an old age with a clear conscience, not bearing the burden of responsibility for the people who have died and were crippled by my negligence on the way. And may your holy name be glorified in this now and forever and ever. Amen!"
Brief Prayers for the Traveling Lord and Saints
The next prayer of the traveler is called the troparion, and in churches it is sung at prayer services dedicated to those who are preparing for the journey or are already in it.
Troparion:
“You are the way and the truth, Christ! To the companions of your angel to your servants now, as in their time Tobias, have been sent down to preserve. And unharmed to your glory from all evil in prosperity observe, through the prayers of the Theotokos, one lover of mankind! "
The troparion is followed by a kontakion - also a small church chant.
Kontakion:
“Accompanied Luke and Cleopa to Emmaus, Savior, accompany your servants even now, who want to travel, relieving them of any unpleasant circumstances. For everything is possible for you, if it is your will. "
Prayer to Christ
Another prayer of the traveler to Jesus Christ. This text is also considered the main one and is intended for reading before the road in general, without reference to the mode of transport.
“Lord Jesus Christ our God! You are the true path and life! You accompanied your imaginary father Joseph and your most pure virgin mother to Egypt, and also escorted Luke and Cleopa to Emmaus! And now I pray you, holy master, with your grace, accompany your servants on the journey. And as Tobias, your servant, send down a guardian angel and mentor, so that he would protect and deliver from various unpleasant circumstances and from all visible and invisible enemies. And he instructed you to fulfill your commandments, preserved them in the world of prosperity and good health, and returned them on the way back safe and sound. You give us all good intentions and thoughts to please you and strength to fulfill them for your glory. For from you comes our mercy and our salvation, and we send glory to you with the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever! Amen."
Prayer to God before you travel
This is another version of prayer for those who are going on the road. Not as popular as the ones above, but no worse.
“The Lord who keeps me! Before the road into which I am going, I want to entrust my life and health to you! Under your protection, I give my house and other property and all my relatives who remain here without me. I do not know what awaits me ahead, but I calm down, believing in your care, mercy and love. Save my transport (car, plane, ship, etc.) from breakdowns and accidents. Keep me healthy, both physically and spiritually. In the most difficult minutes my journey give me peace of mind and inner strengthso that I can cope with any situation. Bless me to return to my home and do not leave me at every moment of my life. Amen."
Prayer to the Mother of God
In conclusion, we present a prayer book addressed to the Mother of God. "The Prayer of the Traveling Mother of God" is a very widespread text, since it is addressed almost more often than God himself.
“Blessed mistress, virgin Mother of God, who gave birth to God for the sake of our salvation and accepted his grace more than all other people, who showed the sea of \u200b\u200bdivine gifts and a full-flowing river of miracles, shedding goodness on all who come running to you with faith! Standing before your image, we pray to you, the most generous mother of a philanthropic ruler, that you surprise us with your rich favors, and you soon fulfilled our requests that we bring to you, Quick-To-Obedient, giving everyone what is good for him, as a consolation and it will be useful to salvation. Come, oh good, to your servants with your grace and give travelers a fast and safe way, protection from enemies and a safe return! We thank you, glorifying your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, for all eternity. Amen!"
In accordance with Christian canons, prayer helps the believer in any undertaking. A sincere request for the help and protection of the Lord or the saints will never go unanswered.
Traveling at all times has been considered a risky and serious undertaking that requires some preparation. Not so long ago, people got the opportunity to move by air, and although the plane is the safest form of transport, overcoming the fear of flying is very difficult. Prayer for the plane trip will help with this.Prayer for air travel
Going on a long journey, it is best to choose the time and visit the temple. After confession and communion, the following prayer should be said before the images:
During the repetition of sacred texts, a person's faith is strengthened, calmness and confidence in the successful outcome of the journey appear. You can also pray for loved ones who have a long flight, for friends and relatives.
If it was not possible to visit the temple, the prayer can be read immediately before boarding the plane or while already in the air. Prayer in the air will help:
- get rid of the fear of disaster;
- cope with the fear of heights;
- strengthen faith in a positive travel outcome.
Deep and sincere faith while reading the sacred text will not only calm the mind, but also protect against any troubles during the flight.
Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker
Going on the road, you should certainly seek help from St. Nicholas, the patron saint of travelers and seafarers. The biography of Nicholas includes several cases of rescuing sailors in the most hopeless situations. Prayer on the plane to Nicholas the Wonderworker is considered the strongest amulet. Before traveling, you should visit the temple, put a candle in front of the face of St. Nicholas and read the following prayer:
The sacred text can also be pronounced directly in the air, addressing the saint with a request for a safe flight, and after a successful landing, be sure to thank him for his help.
Prayer for the trip on the plane to Nicholas the Wonderworker can also be said for loved ones and dear people going on a trip. After reading it with sincere faith, you can protect them on the difficult air travel.
