May 2, the Orthodox honor the memory of one of the mostfamous saint ascetics - Matrona of Moscow. On this day in 1952 she went to the Lord. Traditionally, Matronuska is treated with a variety of requests, and also pray for children. Wday.ru learned from the priest which saints and before what icons one can and should ask for the granting of offspring. - To turn to God, the Theotokos, the saints with a request for posterity is the most good thing, and it is necessary to do this with humility and acceptance of the Lord's will for oneself - If He does not give children immediately, we need to wait and do not stop believing, - Archpriest Dmitry Moiseyev, the rector of the church of Saints Prince Vladimir and princess Olga, who lived in the city of Obninsk, Kaluga region, told our website. - You can ask for your children and your patron saint (the one whose name you took in holy baptism), and your favorite saints, and. All of them stand up for us before God. But there are those devotees and those miraculous icons of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to whom such requests are most often conveyed.
Matrona Moskovskaya
A photo: Getty Images Matron Nikonov was born in 1885 in the village of Sebino, Tula province. Her parents by that time already had four children, and they lived poorly, so her mother, being pregnant, decided to hand over the future baby to the orphanage. However, immediately after this decision, she had a bright dream. The girl in it appeared in the form of a white bird with a human face and closed eyes and sat on her right hand. Taking a dream for a sign, the God-fearing woman left the child in the family. The daughter was born blind, but the parents loved their "poor child" with all their heart. Later Matrona showed miracles to the world: she predicted the death of her godfather, and at the age of 7 she had the gift of healing the sick and the sick. In gratitude, she was sacrificed, and so, being blind herself, for the family she became the main wet nurse. At the age of 17, her legs were also cut off, but she tolerated any deprivation humbly, accepting this as the grace of God. They pray to her about the children, because all the girls who came to her for advice, she sent out either to create a pious family, or go to a monastery, but not to cohabit with a man, not to live in sin. Her prayers, which helped thousands and thousands of people, have great power, she is one of the most outstanding ascetics of our time.
Icon of the Virgin "Help in childbirth"
Photo: wikipedia.In recent decades, the icon "Help in childbirth" has become famous in Russia: only in the cathedral of Nikola Bely, that in the town of Serpukhov, near Moscow, there is a whole list of miracles that occurred in the prayers of the Mother of God before this icon. For example, Maria Luneva from Moscow was able to conceive at 45 years old after years of infertility. The same joyous event happened in the family of Muscovites Igor and Xenia, who unsuccessfully tried to conceive a child for as long as 15 years. Before the image of the Mother of God "Help in childbirth" you can pray not only about conception, but also about the successful course of pregnancy and mild birth. And in accordance with a special program in support of motherhood, such masks are equipped with maternity hospitals in Russia. The list of the icons of the Mother of God "Help in childbirth" is also found in the Church of the Transfiguration on Bolvanovka (Moscow), in the Church of All Saints in Krasnoe Selo (Moscow) -Trinity Izmailovsky Cathedral (St. Petersburg), in the church in honor of the Nativity of Christ (Yekaterinburg), in the Church of Saints Boris and Gleb (Borovsk Kaluga region).
Feodorovskaya icon of the Mother of God
A photo: Getty Images Feodorovsky image of the Theotokos is one of the most revered among Russian Orthodox Christians. The icon appeared in our country in the XII century and since then has been admiring the believers with miracles. Most of all, there is evidence of help received through prayers for the conception of a child. For example, the wife of the deacon Basil Shgogov for almost 10 years could not become a mother, but soon after the pilgrimage to Feodorovskaya icon in Kostroma in 1991, she learned that she was expecting a child. The same miracle happened in 2002 with a married couple from Moscow. The spouses wanted, but could not have children, they were treated for a long time from infertility, and they were helped not by medical procedures, but by sincere prayers before Theodore Icon. The Feodorovskaya Icon of the Theotokos is worshiped in the Epiphany-Anastasia Cathedral of Kostroma. Lists from it also exist in the church of the Monk Dimitrij Prilutskiy of the Vologda Wonderworker in the Maiden Field (Moscow), in the temple of Elijah the Prophet in Obydensky Lane (Moscow), in the Church of St. Nicholas in Klennikov (Moscow).
Icon of the Mother of God "Mammal"
A photo: Getty Images This image of the Virgin is known in Russia since the XIV century. Before this icon pray for happiness in the family and conception. A woman who was infertile for 8 years, became pregnant after zealous prayers before this icon. A similar story happened in 2010 with a girl who could not conceive in any way, then survived a frozen pregnancy and only after praying before this way could she conceive, endure and give birth to a healthy child. There are evidences of such miracles, when women diagnosed with obstruction of the fallopian tubes could conceive naturally. The icon of this wonderworking image is called the icon of the Mother of God "The Mammal" Hilandar Typical and stays on Mount Athos, where women are not allowed to enter. But today you can pray before the exact lists of the true icon in the following temples: the Elokhovo Epiphany Cathedral (Moscow), the Holy Protection Convent in Khotkovo (Moscow Region), the Panteleimon Shcheglovsky Monastery (Tula), the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Alexandro -New Lavra (St. Petersburg).
The Archangel Gabriel
Photo: wikipedia.orgArkhangel Gabriel is revered by Christians as an evangelist of God, who informed prophets, people and saints about future events. Most often these were good and joyful news about the upcoming replenishment in the family. Gabriel told the cleric Zechariah that in the near future he would become a father, and in a few months the birth of John the Baptist. The archangel informed of the coming of the long-awaited pregnancy of the righteous Joachim and Anna, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He also informed the good news about the imminent arrival of Jesus into the earthly world and the Most Holy Theotokos. That is why the archangel Gabriel is prayed to conceive, bear and give birth to a healthy child. There are 8 recorded testimonies about the help of his miraculous icon.
Alexander Svirsky
Photo:Getty ImagesSaint Alexander of Svir is a Russian Orthodox saint who lived from 1448 to 1533. Legend has it that his mother was able to conceive after years of painful infertility and fervent prayers to the Lord God. Alexander began to serve the Lord early, was a recluse for several years, and then founded the Svir Monastery. After his death, believers began to notice that miracles were happening at the tomb of the righteous man. Alexander was canonized, his icons appeared, and the list of miracles began to grow very quickly. One of the miracles happened to Elena in 1998. The girl got married at 18 and for 19 years was unable to conceive. When she was already 38 and had almost lost hope of having a child, she accidentally found herself in a church at the icon of Alexander of Svir. Elena prayed fervently before the icon, and soon found out that she was pregnant.
Serafim of Sarov
Photo: wikipedia.orgSeraphim of Sarov is one of the most revered saints not only in Russia, but also far beyond its borders. He performed many miracles during his life and helped many people find joy in life. Today, women pray before the icons of Seraphim for help in conception. Such prayers strengthen faith and help find a long-awaited child. Miracles are testified to by couples who have become parents. Vladimir, whose wife could not get pregnant for a long time, told about one of such miracles, which led to quarrels and deterioration of relations in the family. And in 2012, the couple visited the Diveyevo Monastery, where they venerated the icon and relics of Seraphim of Sarov and with all their hearts and with sincere faith asked the saint to grant them a child. Less than a month had passed before Vladimir learned that he would become a father.
