Pregnancy is a difficult life period for every woman. Even if she easily carries a child, she always has internal fears about future births. Of course, every woman during pregnancy thinks only about the birth being successful and the baby being born healthy and strong. Prayers before childbirth must be read by a pregnant woman. With their help, you can tune in correctly and enlist the support of Higher powers.

Prayer requests, combined with the care of loved ones, will protect a woman from any unforeseen circumstances during labor. A woman, after a sincere prayer for help, will feel harmony with outside world and will cease to be afraid of external negative influences. Emotional balance will help the woman to quickly recover after childbirth and the baby will be born healthy.

Prayer before childbirth to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Before childbirth, prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary is considered very powerful. You need to ask for help and support every day for last month before the expected date of birth. It is best to do this in the evening before bed. Be sure to install an icon of the Virgin Mary near your bed.

The prayer text reads as follows:

"I, the servant of God ( given name) I appeal to you, Lady of Heaven. I ask for your support and help in this period of life. The hour of my delivery is approaching, so help me to survive it safely, so that there is no harm to either me or my child. Hear me, the servant of God, unworthy and sinful (proper name) and do not despise my prayer, Holy Mother of God. Deliver me from internal fears and fill my soul with confidence in a successful outcome. Deliver me from suffering during childbirth and protect my child. Ask the Lord to grant me an easy birth and protect me from serious illnesses. Ask your Son to help my child enter this world healthy and strong. I trust only in you, Most Holy Theotokos, and I believe in your goodness. Become my heavenly Mother and grant your protection to me and my child. Amen".

Prayers of pregnant women before childbirth in front of the icons of the Blessed Virgin Mary are ancient tradition. You can offer a prayer to the Virgin Mary before different icons. But a prayer for help before childbirth is considered especially powerful.

The name of this icon already speaks for itself. Prayer before childbirth, offered immediately before childbirth, allows you to gain peace of mind and hope that the delivery will be successful. It is especially important to read a prayer before this image during an unsuccessful pregnancy and when doctors have negative prognoses.

If pregnancy is difficult, prayers to the Virgin Mary should be offered in churches in front of a list of a famous icon.

They are:

• In the Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Moscow.
• In the Church of the Holy Princes Gleb and Boris in the city of Borovsk, Kaluga region.
• In the Holy Trinity Cathedral in St. Petersburg.
• In Yekaterinburg, to the cathedral named after the Nativity of Christ.
• In the Church of All Saints in Moscow in Krasnoe Selo.

A prayer appeal before the miraculous icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary may sound like this:

“Accept, Heavenly Lady, Most Holy Theotokos, the tearful prayer request of the servant of God (her own name). Pay attention to me humbly kneeling before your holy image and become my support in my difficult period of life. I look with tears of tenderness at your Icon and see you carrying in your womb your Son and our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. You are the Most Holy Theotokos painlessly and with great with spiritual joy gave birth to him without experiencing any pain. So help me about the time of childbirth. Grant me, Most Holy Theotokos, your support and do not let me terrible torment experience during childbirth. Give your intercession to my baby, so that he is born healthy and strong, so that he comes into this world without pain. I bow before your image and ask for your intercession. Oh, Most Holy Theotokos, have mercy on me, as I await the birth of my child with love and joy. Do not let grief and sadness come into my life, do not despise my humble tears. On the day of my boundless joy, at the moment of the birth of my dear little blood, I, the servant of God (my own name), will offer you a prayer of gratitude and thank our Lord, the All-Merciful and All-Merciful. Amen.”

Prayer before childbirth caesarean section Matrona

When doctors plan to perform a caesarean section to give birth to a child. Very often, in such cases, people turn to the Blessed Elder Matrona of Moscow for support. To do this, it is better to visit holy places: the temple where the relics of the Saint are located or the grave in the cemetery where Matrona of Moscow was buried.

The prayer text will read as follows:

“Oh, blessed Elder Matrona of Moscow, your soul is in heaven next to the Throne of the Lord, but your body rests on earth and exudes various miracles. Hear my prayer, Servant of God (proper name) and grant me consolation in sorrows and sorrow. Ask our Lord Almighty to show mercy to me and forgive all my voluntary and involuntary sins committed due to my lack of understanding. Ask him to grant me the birth of a healthy and strong child, so that he does not have to pay for my sins, for which I sincerely repent. I thank you, Blessed Elder Matrona of Moscow, and I trust only in you. I believe in your boundless mercy. May your mercy never fail for those who suffer and need your help. I glorify the Holy Name of the Lord in my prayers and accept His will in everything. Amen".

Prayer before childbirth always puts you in a positive mood and instills confidence that the birth will be successful. The woman herself decides what prayers to offer and to whom, listening to her inner voice. But in any case, sincere faith in God allows you to overcome any obstacles.

Immediately before the onset of labor, it is recommended to turn to the Lord God. This prayer can be long or short. It entirely depends on the condition of the woman. If contractions continue long time, then the prayer must be repeated.

A prayer to the Lord God for help in childbirth may sound like this:

“Our God, Savior of the human race, Jesus Christ, born of the Lord and the Lord himself. You are a great Lover of Humanity, therefore you always hear the prayers of those who turn in their sorrows and suffering. Hear me, Servant of God (proper name) in my difficult hour. Help me to successfully resolve my burden and give birth to a healthy child, to the glory of the Name of the Lord. Because you yourself Great Creator of the entire world, having created a man and given him a woman as a reliable assistant, he said that couples need to be fruitful and multiply in order to populate the world you created. Save and keep my child healthy and give me the strength to raise him in the fear of God, so that we glorify Your name holy and thanked You in their prayers. Amen".

After a successful birth, you should also definitely offer a prayer. It should be grateful. Its text can be arbitrary, the main thing is that it sounds sincere and comes from the depths of the soul.

Any woman, even an experienced mother, waits with fear. Therefore, it is worth preparing for this in advance, starting from the pregnancy planning stage. For some, preparation consists of buying a dowry for the baby or attending special courses on caring for him. Others spend time studying the words and meaning of the prayer “Helper in Childbirth,” addressed to one or another holy person.

A woman preparing for childbirth definitely needs to visit church, take communion, confess and gain spiritual strength if she considers herself a Christian. After all, doctors’ predictions do not always guarantee a favorable pregnancy outcome. That is why the saint about assistance in childbirth remains relevant from those times when obstetricians were not even heard of. It’s hard to believe, but miracles happen in our time, but not everyone believes in them. There are many cases when the life of a mother or a child, if not both, depended on prayer for a successful birth. The pain was muffled, the bleeding subsided, and the baby’s heart function returned to normal.

Prayer to the Mother of God “Helper in childbirth”

It is to this saint that you need to send your first words of help contained in prayer. She will definitely hear you and help. The Holy Virgin herself had the opportunity to give birth to God’s son without pain, but she knows how difficult it is for the female race. There are several options for praying to the Mother of God during childbirth, each of which carries a special meaning. After reviewing all of them, you can choose exactly the one that matches your fears and desires. For example, you can read the following text:

“Most Holy Virgin, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, who weighed the birth and nature of mother and child, have mercy on Thy servant (name) and help in this hour so that her burden may be resolved safely. O all-merciful Lady Theotokos, even though You did not require help in the birth of the Son of God, grant help to this Thy servant, who requires help, especially from You. Grant her blessings at this hour, and grant her the birth of a child and bring her into the light of this world at the right time and the gift of intelligent light in holy baptism with water and spirit. We bow down to you, Mother of the Most High God, praying: be merciful to this mother, when the time has come for her to be a mother, and beg Christ our God, who has become incarnate from you, to strengthen you with His power from above. Amen".

The prayer to the Mother of God “Helper in childbirth” does not have to be generally accepted. Virgo will hear requests addressed to her even when they are formulated in ordinary, worldly words. The main thing is that they are spoken by the heart and soul.

Prayer to Matrona of Moscow

Asking for help for yourself and yours is not yet born child You can also visit the Blessed Matrona of Moscow. This saint is considered to be God's Pleasants and has the ability to protect a woman before the eyes of the Lord. You can contact her in the church language in which the prayer for the birth of Matrona is written: “O blessed mother Matrono, with your soul standing in heaven before the Throne of God, but with your body resting on earth, and with the grace given from above, exuding various miracles. Look now with your merciful eye on us, sinners, in sorrows, illnesses and sinful temptations, our waiting days, comfort us, desperate ones, heal our fierce ailments, from God we are allowed by our sins, deliver us from many troubles and circumstances, pray to our Lord Jesus Christ forgive us all our sins, iniquities and falls, in whose image we have sinned from our youth even to this day and hour, so that through your prayers having received grace and great mercy, we glorify in the Trinity the One God, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and ever. Amen". Or you can simply read “Our Father” before the face of the saint, every evening before going to bed or with the onset of signs of imminent relief from the burden.

In fact, it is not so important how exactly your personal prayer to help during childbirth will sound. The main thing is to clearly understand what you want, imagine it, consistently formulate and express your thoughts, sending them to a specific holy woman.

Icon Mother of God"Assistance in childbirth"

The holy image miraculously appeared in 1993 in the Russian city of Serpukhov. During the period of Great Lent, the rector of the Church of St. Nicholas the Bely gave communion at home to an old woman who asked her granddaughter to get an icon of the Mother of God from the attic. The image with a darkened robe, covered in cobwebs and many years of dust, was given to the priest in the temple. It is known that through prayers to this image, childbirth is successful, and it also heals from infertility. Now miraculous icon located in the St. Nicholas Cathedral of Serpukhov.

In March 2006, a temple in honor of the shrine was also opened in Kyiv. In Ukraine, with the blessing of His Beatitude Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine, the holiday in honor of the icon of the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth” was established on October 3.

Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary "Assistance in childbirth" also called "Assistant in Childbirth", "Assistant in childbirth""Help in childbirth", And “Helping wives give birth to children”. Before the image, they pray for conception, for healing from infertility, for the successful resolution of the burden and the birth of healthy children, since the Mother of God herself went through all the hardships of childbearing, just as the Savior went through the same path of birth as a person. Having painlessly been relieved of her burden, the Mother of God is a strong intercessor before God for all those burdened and suffering. The icon “Help in Childbirth” is brought into the pregnant woman’s room and into the maternity ward. Through prayers before the image, childbirth proceeds safely even with various complications.

Temple of the Icon of the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth” at the Kiev City Maternity Hospital No. 4 (currently the Kiev City Center for Reproductive and Perinatal Medicine)

Three variants of the image are known " Assistance in childbirth": in the ancient version, the Blessed Virgin Mary with her head covered stands in full height with her hands raised up in prayer, and at the level of Her chest the baby Jesus is depicted in a robe. IN modern version The Mother of God is depicted with her head uncovered, her hair flowing and her fingers folded on her chest, below which is the Infant God without robes. The third version of the image is known as the revered icon of the Mother of God “The Word became Flesh” of Albazin, a shrine of the Russian Amur region. The name of the icon is the words from the Gospel of John “And the word became flesh” (“And the word became flesh”) (John 1:14). Now the icon is kept in the new Annunciation Cathedral. In this image, the Mother of God with her head covered holds her hands below the Infant without clothes. The iconographic type of the icon is “Immaculata” (“Most Pure”).
The famous miraculous icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary " Assistance in childbirth"was revealed in the town of Serpukhov near Moscow in 1993. Image " Assistance in childbirth» located in the cathedral cathedral in the name of (or “consecrated in the name of St. Nicholas”, or simply “the Cathedral of St. Nicholas”) St. Nicholas (“Nicholas the White”), where every Saturday a prayer service with blessing of water is performed before her. In 2005, the icon “Helper in Childbirth” of the second letter was found half of the XVIII century in Khabarovsk. The revered icon “Helper in Childbirth” is also in Moscow in the Transfiguration Church on Bolvanovka.

The celebration of the icon of the Mother of God “Help in Childbirth” takes place on January 8 (December 26, old style). The Feast of the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which falls on this day, is also popularly known as “Woman’s porridge.” It was a day in Rus' midwives, midwives and women in labor.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos before Her icon called “ Assistance in childbirth»
Accept, Lady Theotokos, the tearful prayers of Your servants who flow to You. We look at you holy icon bearing in her womb Your Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ. Even if you gave birth to Him painlessly, even though the mother weighed the sorrow and infirmity of the sons and daughters of human beings. With the same warmth falling upon Thy whole-bearing image, and kissing this tenderly, we pray to Thee, all-merciful Lady: to give birth to us sinners condemned in illness and to nourish our children in sorrow, mercifully spare and compassionately intercede, but our babies, who also gave birth to them, from a serious illness and deliver from bitter sorrow. Grant them health and well-being, and their nourishment will increase in strength, and those who feed them will be filled with joy and consolation, for even now, through Your intercession from the mouth of the child and those who exist, the Lord will bring His praise.
O mother of the Son of God! Have mercy on the mother of the sons of men and on Your weak people: quickly heal the illnesses that befall us, quench the sorrows and sorrows that are upon us, and do not despise the tears and sighs of Your servants. Hear us on the day of sorrow who fall before Your icon, and on the day of joy and deliverance accept the grateful praise of our hearts. Offer our prayers to the throne of Your Son and our God, may He be merciful to our sin and weakness and add His mercy to those who lead His name, as we and our children will glorify You, the merciful Intercessor and the faithful Hope of our race, forever and ever. .

Every birth is a miracle: about the effective assistance to women of the image of the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth”

Since ancient times, in moments of suffering during the birth of children, women have resorted with especially fervent prayer to the Savior and His Most Pure Mother. In pious families, even in our time, you can see the icon of the Mother of God, called the “Helper in Childbirth.” On this icon, the Blessed Virgin is depicted standing tall and raising her hands to the mountain, with the Child at her breasts, as in the icon of the Sign.

Mothers bow before this icon in fervent prayers, calling for help to the blessed Virgin Mary, who painlessly gave birth to Christ the Savior. Mothers call to Her in terrible times, full of secrets minute, believing that She is strong before God, the Intercessor and Helper of all those who suffer and are burdened. Celebrating the image of “Assistant in Childbirth”. takes place on December 26 / January 8, the day of the Council of the Blessed Virgin Mary, together with another close to him spiritual meaning icon of the Mother of God “Blessed Womb”.

Many who resort to the Queen of Heaven receive from Her consolation and help in sorrows and illnesses. Her all-powerful intercession gives a successful outcome to the resolution of all illnesses and suffering. They prayerfully appeal to the Mother of God and the Son with a request for a successful outcome of childbirth, the birth of a healthy baby, and the granting of strength to endure the pains of childbirth.

Women in labor themselves, their husbands, and pious relatives pray to the Mother of God and Her miraculous image “Helper in Childbirth.”

Obstetrician-gynecologist Lyudmila Nikolaevna Koval, who has been helping women for more than 20 years, shares her experience. Lyudmila Nikolaevna works at the Ratnovsky central district hospital in the Volyn region. She came to our Center “Family in Joy” for a seminar on Orthodox psychology, where she shared with us her experience of faith.

“When I teach classes on preparation for childbirth, I always tell women and their relatives that the most effective help in childbirth is prayer. We are a believing, Orthodox people. I show the icon “Helper in Childbirth”. And many women in childbirth turn to the Mother of God, the intercessor for all Christians, for help. When the contractions are not yet active, they sing the prayer “Virgin Mother of God, Rejoice...”. If relatives are involved in the birth, they also prayerfully ask for the woman in labor and the child, and with faith they read the Akathist to the Mother of God to her image, “Helper in Childbirth.” Through the prayer of the mother and father, a healthy child is born, with less pain for the mother.

It happens that a problem arises during childbirth, for example, the process of dilation of the cervix is ​​delayed, then all together - I, the doctor and the woman - pray to the Mother of God. The icon “Helper in Childbirth” is always with me in the delivery room; often women themselves bring this image with them to the maternity hospital. And the Most Holy Theotokos comes to the rescue, the birth takes place naturally, without complications, the mother rejoices, the father rejoices, and I rejoice along with them.

Every birth is a miracle: how wisely and amazingly the Lord created man! As a doctor, obstetrician-gynecologist with many years of experience, I can say that many times through prayers to the Mother of God to our Lord Jesus Christ, women and their newborn children received help. And I thank you for being able to witness it. Most Holy Theotokos, save us!”

Troparion to the Icon of the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth”, tone 4

The faces of angels serve You reverently, / and all the Powers of Heaven with silent voices please You, / Helper in childbirth, / we earnestly pray to You, Mother of God, / that you may abide in the glory of the Lord, / through the icon You have revealed / and may the radiant ray of glory of Your miracles / delight from the darkness, praying to You with faith, // and crying out to God: Alleluia.

Prayers to the icon of the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth”

First prayer

Accept, Lady Theotokos, the tearful prayers of Your servants who flow to You. We see you in the holy icon, carrying Your Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ, in your womb. Even if you gave birth to Him painlessly, even though the mother weighed the sorrow and infirmity of the sons and daughters of human beings. With the same warmth falling upon Thy whole-bearing image, and kissing this tenderly, we pray to Thee, all-merciful Lady: to give birth to us sinners condemned in illness and to nourish our children in sorrow, mercifully spare and compassionately intercede, but our babies, who also gave birth to them, from a serious illness and deliver from bitter sorrow. Grant them health and well-being, and their nourishment will increase in strength, and those who feed them will be filled with joy and consolation, for even now, through Your intercession from the mouth of a baby and those who piss, the Lord will bring His praise. O Mother of the Son of God! Have mercy on the mother of the sons of men and on Your weak people: quickly heal the illnesses that befall us, quench the sorrows and sorrows that are upon us, and do not despise the tears and sighs of Your servants. Hear us on the day of sorrow who fall before Your icon, and on the day of joy and deliverance accept the grateful praise of our hearts. Offer our prayers to the throne of Your Son and our God, may He be merciful to our sin and weakness and add His mercy to those who lead His name, as we and our children will glorify You, the merciful Intercessor and the faithful Hope of our race, forever and ever. .

Second prayer

Oh, Most Holy Lady Lady Theotokos, who never leaves us in earthly life! To whom will I offer prayers, to whom will I bring tears and sighs, if not to You, Comfort to all the faithful! With fear, faith, love, Mother of the Belly, I pray: May the Lord enlighten Orthodox people to salvation, may He allow us to give birth to children for You and Your Son to please You, may He keep us in the purity of humility, in the hope of salvation in Christ, and grant us all, in the veils of Thy grace, earthly consolation. Keep us under the canopy of Thy mercy, Most Pure One, help those who pray for childbirth, turn away the slander of evil freedom, grave troubles, misfortunes and deaths. Grant us grace-filled insight, a spirit of contrition for sins, grant us to see all the height and purity of Christ’s teaching given to us; protect us from disastrous alienation. May we all, who gratefully praise Thy greatness, be worthy of Heavenly tranquility and there with Thy beloved, with all the saints, let us glorify the One God in the Trinity: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

The article was prepared by: Priest Alexander Pchelnikov, cleric of the Church of All Saints.

Ivanna Bratus, head of the family development center “Family in Joy”.

St. Nicholas Cathedral in Serpukhov

WITH Among the architectural monuments of late classicism in the city of Serpukhov, the Church of St. Nicholas Bely indisputably occupies first place both in artistic merit and in its urban planning significance (it serves as the main high-rise dominant for an entire area of ​​old, historically developed buildings).

N Ikolsky Church on Kaluzhskaya Street has a long and complex construction history. It was originally made of wood. He appears as such in documents of the 16th - early 17th centuries. (in particular, in the inventories of the city of Serpukhov in 1552 and 1620). “Only the church in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in 1649 was already made of stone, which is why they began to call it St. Nicholas the White... It was the first stone church in the city and in the suburb, a second similar church was built in the village in honor of the Myrrh-bearing wives, then the third stone church became the Trinity Cathedral in 1696,” we read in the History of Serpukhov by P. Simson.

IN It was suggested that architects from Yaroslavl took part in the construction of the first stone church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the predecessor of the current one. It's based on proximity compositional construction building, about which you can get an idea from the preserved old drawing, With characteristic features Yaroslavl places of worship XVII century

IN In 1713, a decree was issued on the construction of a stone church in honor of St. Nicholas. The initiator of the construction was the clerk of the Zemskaya hut of the city of Serpukhov, Mikhail Popov. Already in March 1721, Mikhail Popov writes: “...and now, according to my promise, I built a stone church instead of that dilapidated church and made the top of that church according to the order.” The temple was consecrated that same year.

X The frame was then a quadrangle crowned with one chapter with an altar extension, which had symmetrically located hipped roofs above the altar and deacon. The building was made of hewn blocks of local limestone. This is where the generally accepted local name of the temple comes from - Nikola Bely. In this form the monument existed until the 30s. XIX centuries

IN In 1831, a project for rebuilding the church building was drawn up. Design drawings with facades and sections signed by Architect Tamansky and Architect Shestakov have been preserved. Since the initials of both architects are absent in the signatures on the drawing sheets, the question arises of identifying these individuals with certain “stone craftsmen” who are known to historians of Russian architecture.

IN collected by M.V. Dyakonov’s materials for the dictionary of architects of the 18th-19th centuries who worked in Moscow and the Moscow region contain data on three Tamanskys and six Shestakovs. However, upon closer acquaintance with the biographies of all of them, it is possible to find out that only two of them could put their signatures under the design drawings preserved in the archive in 1831: Fyodor Mikhailovich Shestakov (born in 1787 and died in 1836; academician of the Imperial Academy of Arts, who designed many religious buildings for Moscow, Kolomna, Dmitrov, etc.) and Ivan Trofimovich Tamansky (born in 1775, died in 1850; student of M.F. Kazakov; worked mainly in Moscow, but often sent on business to various places in the Moscow province).

IN In 1835, construction began on the now existing Church of St. Nicholas with the chapels of St. Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow and St. Kirill of Beloezersky.

IN erected in 1835-1857. The Church of St. Nicholas Bely is an excellent example of the Moscow Empire style. It is built of brick and plastered, and has white stone details in its external decor. A powerful quadrangle with one apse and two side porches carries a large domed rotunda. The four-pillar refectory and multi-tiered bell tower adjacent to the main volume from the west underwent some changes during their construction compared to the project.

P After the revolution of 1917, liturgical life in the Church of St. Nicholas the Bely was not immediately interrupted. The fact that Saint Tikhon visited the temple on June 2, 1924 is noteworthy. It was he, the All-Russian Patriarch, who awarded the temple the status of a Cathedral, after which the importance of St. Nicholas the Bely in the city increased. In 1928, during the church schism, the department of the Bishop of Serpukhov Manuel (Lemeshevsky) who fought against him was located in St. Nicholas Cathedral. It is also known that after the closure of the Vladychny Convent, the image of the Mother of God “Inexhaustible Chalice”, revered in the city, was located precisely in the Church of St. Nicholas the Bely. However, it too suffered the same fate as many churches in Serpukhov; in 1929 it was closed. According to the stories of old-timers, the icons of the cathedral were demolished on the river. Nara and burned on its ice.

N hostility towards the church, blasphemously cultivated in people by the new government, made itself felt here too: the bell tower, majestically rising above the city with mid-19th century, was partially destroyed, the image of St. Nicholas on the outer wall of the temple was constantly subjected to desecration. But as the residents of the houses adjacent to the temple, who observed this desecration, say, every time the next morning the image of the holy miracle worker was renewed, demonstrating God’s power and as if predicting new life desecrated cathedral.

IN In some ways, the cathedral turned out to be happier than other churches. For some time it housed a city pasta factory, which may have saved it from final destruction. During the war, laundries were set up here. IN Lately before the opening, the temple premises were used by the headquarters civil defense under chem. warehouse, which was placed in the cathedral at the insistence of the chairman of the city Executive Committee S. N. Kudryakov with main goal- to avoid the demolition of the temple, but there were such proposals!

IN eve of the 1000th anniversary of the baptism of Rus' about the Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Bely as the brightest architectural monument they spoke again. Among the plans for using the temple, the possibility of turning it into concert hall. But by the grace of God in 1995 it was returned to the believers as a courtyard of the Vysotsky Monastery, and since 1998 - a parish church. In 1995, during the stay of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Rus' in Serpukhov, the City Administration presented the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church keys to the temple. In 1999, bells were purchased with funds from benefactors, the city administration and citizens. The bell weighs 1380 kg and has four icon-stamps: the Savior, the Mother of God, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and the image heavenly patron Administrator of the Moscow Diocese, His Eminence Juvenal, Metropolitan of Krutitsky and Kolomna - Saint Juvenal, Patriarch of Jerusalem. A 300-pound gospel message sounds in the restored bell tower.

WITH In 2002, the Stromalians company, part of the SU-155 Group of Companies, began to restore the Cathedral. In 2003, a native of the city of Serpukhov, benefactor Mikhail Balakin, donated a bell weighing 5 tons to the temple, cast especially for the Serpukhov Cathedral by Yaroslavl craftsmen.

Z A last years in the Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Bely, in addition to the main altar, four more side altars were restored and equipped: in the name of St. Alexy of Moscow, St. Kirill of Beloezersk, the new martyrs and confessors of Serpukhov and the icon of the Mother of God “Help to Childbirth.” Much has been done to improve the temple grounds. At night, St. Nicholas the Bely Cathedral seems to be bathed in light flowing along the walls and windows, and like a lit candle it shines throughout the city.

ABOUT The interior painting of the cathedral is worthy of special attention. The dome vault depicts the entire earthly history, starting from the eternal advice of the Holy Trinity on the creation of the world, the Old Testament patriarchs and prophets, teachers of the Church, to Russian saints and martyrs. sunlight illuminates the temple, passing between the images of the holy apostles, recalling the true Sun - Jesus Christ. Among the icons of the Savior and His Most Pure Mother, there are a host of Russian saints: saints and noble princes, warriors and monks and, of course, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in a hagiographic depiction of his miracles. Temple painting is the bible in colors. Eternal book, leading to salvation, is revealed to believers in the Serpukhov Cathedral.

IN The majestic royal doors of the main altar are crowned with an arched canopy, on which there are icons of Holy Week: Palm Resurrection, the betrayal of Judas, the unrighteous trial of a worldly ruler, crucifixion, burial and, finally, the Holy Resurrection.

IN In memory of the six new martyrs - residents of Serpukhov, one of the chapels was consecrated in the cathedral. But not only painting and architecture were revived in the Cathedral of St. Nicholas Bely: full-fledged parish life was also restored here. Today the cathedral has a public library, there are two Sunday schools: children's and adults. The clergy of the cathedral takes care of the Serpukhov Military Institute, a pre-trial detention center and an orphanage and boarding school, pedagogical and humanitarian colleges...

IN the cathedral is located miraculous image Mother of God "Help to Childbirth", before which prayers are performed with an akathist compiled by the rector of the cathedral, Archpriest Vladimir Andreev, as well as locally revered images of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the Great Martyr Panteleimon, the Martyr Bonifatius, the new martyrs and confessors of Serpukhov.

Childbirth is an exciting event in the life of not only the woman herself, but the entire family. There is not a single pregnant woman in the world who does not have anxious thoughts and worries about the upcoming event. Even if the pregnancy is going well, a doctor has been found, a maternity hospital has been chosen, everything is ready for the baby and mother, anxiety will not stop leaving you. And this is quite natural, because the birth of a baby is the most important thing in a mother’s life, and the process of childbirth itself is very complex and unpredictable. And only the Lord knows how everything will turn out. Therefore, it would be a good idea for pregnant pregnant women to read a prayer for a safe birth.

Prayer for an easy birth

Even in ancient times, our great-grandmothers could not do without prayer during childbirth. It was customary to hope in God and pray to him and the Most Holy Theotokos for the safe birth of the baby. Prayer for a successful birth strengthened the belief that everything would go well. Helped me calm down and prepare mentally for the upcoming event.

Not only the mothers themselves prayed; the prayer of the mother during the birth of her daughter was of great importance. Nowadays, prayer is not so popular, but still people do not forget to turn to the Saints for help in difficult times. Therefore, prayer during childbirth is still relevant today. Of course, not every woman will be able to read a prayer during childbirth. But in this case, you can prepare in advance and read a prayer for an easy birth, or ask your mother for prayer during the birth of her daughter.

What prayer to read during childbirth?

A believer knows who to pray to at the birth of a child. First of all, of course, to the Most Holy Theotokos. The Virgin Mary gave birth to her son painlessly, but having experienced all human difficulties and suffering, she understands us and helps us. With prayer during pregnancy and childbirth, they bow to the icons of the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth”, “Leaping of the Baby”, “Feodorovskaya”, “Healer”, “Quick to Hear”. A pregnant woman should read a prayer for help during childbirth.

Prayer for an easy birth to the Blessed Virgin Mary:

Most Holy Virgin, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, who weighed the birth and nature of mother and child, have mercy on Thy servant (name), and help in this hour, that her burden may be resolved safely. O All-Merciful Lady Theotokos, even though You did not require help in the birth of the Son of God, grant help to this Thy servant, who requires help, especially from You. Grant her blessings at this hour, and give birth to a child like her and bring her into the light of this world; grant her, at the right time, the gift of light in holy baptism with water and spirit. We fall down before you, Mother of the Most High God, praying: Be merciful to this mother, the time has come for her to be a mother, and beg Christ our God, who has become incarnate from you, to strengthen you with His power from above. For His power is blessed and glorified, with His Beginningless Father, and His Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Relatives and friends can pray for the health of the baby to the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God:

Prayer to help a woman in labor

In Orthodox Christianity, it is customary to confess and receive communion before giving birth. There are often cases when a woman who read a prayer subsided her pain, stopped bleeding, and her children were always born healthy. The miraculous power of prayer is familiar to many believers; it is not for nothing that our ancestors completely relied on it. Prayer is the help of the Lord, so why refuse it in such a difficult and dangerous matter, especially since it mostly concerns your baby. It doesn't even matter who you go to to turn in your prayer, and in front of which icon, the main thing is to do it sincerely, with faith in your soul. After childbirth, you need to read a prayer and thank the Lord and all the Saints for the help provided and happy birth baby.

It is also important to bow with prayer after childbirth in front of the “Mammal” icon of the Mother of God. She helps mothers who lose milk or if a woman suffers greatly. The Most Holy Theotokos will give strength to cope with the illness and feed the baby. It’s not for nothing that our great-grandmothers fed their children with breast milk until they were two or three years old and had no idea what postpartum depression and other complications were. It was believed that it was so provided by the Lord God that a mother should feed her baby with breast milk, passing on her love and care with him.

This article contains: prayer during childbirth briefly - information taken from all over the world, the electronic network and spiritual people.

Pregnancy is the time to fulfill the commandment “Be fruitful and multiply”; it is the basis for the continuation of the human race on Earth. This is difficult but joyful work, and any work must be preceded by prayer.

At all times, every Orthodox person constantly resorted to prayer; he preceded any of his undertakings, any business with prayer. A person prays especially fervently and passionately when a task seems beyond his strength or threatens him with danger. The expectant mother, as well as her loved ones, need to resort to God’s help through a special means to alleviate hardships - prayer for help in childbirth.

People usually pray for pregnant women Holy Virgin- The Mother of God, because no one else will help her in the birth of a baby, they traditionally turn to her with a prayer for a safe birth.

During pregnancy, for medical reasons, you cannot commit most of the actions that are considered sinful, but you need to strive for spiritual perfection - often pregnant women, under the pretext of hormonal mood swings, offend undeservedly close people.

This should not be done - pray for the gift of wisdom and always right time stop and ask for forgiveness from people dear to your heart who were hurt by your outburst of emotions.

After all family well-being and peace of mind during pregnancy are more important than ever.

How to pray for a pregnant woman?

You need to pray while you have the opportunity; the entire pregnancy should be accompanied by prayer. The prayer book contains a special “Prayer of a Pregnant Woman”; it should be read after sleep, in the morning, and in the evening, after the hardships of a long day. If you didn’t find it there, you can download the prayer from the Internet and print it out.

In cases of difficult pregnancy - pray to God to preserve the pregnancy - this will help alleviate suffering and maintain the pregnancy in order to give birth to a healthy baby.

A father should pray no less, and perhaps even more than a mother, for a successful pregnancy and childbirth. Every day it is worth remembering the greatest miracle in which he became a participant by the grace of God, and every day asking God for help. There is a special prayer during childbirth, but it is not necessary to look for prayers on the Internet or books, you can ask in your own words, the main thing is that the prayer is sincere and comes from the heart.

The Mother of God is the helper and patroness of all pregnant women, and after the child is born, the mother can prayerfully accompany his growth and development in front of various icons of the Mother of God

The “Mammal” icon helps in the development breast milk, the “Education” icon will give wisdom and patience for raising children, and “Increasing intelligence” helps older children cope with their studies. You can ask the Mother of God for your deepest desires, so that the birth and upbringing of your daughter will be happiness, so that the Queen herself will be your assistant in difficult work.

But this will happen later, now the main thing is to be safely relieved of the burden - for a safe and speedy birth of the Mother of God they traditionally pray in front of her image “Helper in Childbirth”.

It should be remembered that the icon of the Mother of God is not a witchcraft amulet, and it must be treated with respect, but without giving it unusual functions and capabilities. She is a real helper, quick and sensitive to a sincere request, but one must respect her as the Mother of the Savior Himself, without in any way offending or hurting Her Dignity.

While a woman is giving birth, it will be useful for her loved ones to turn to God for help, reading a prayer for easy relief from the burden.

For some time after giving birth, a woman should not enter the temple - this is due to the canons of the church, she is given time to “purify”, because childbirth in the canons of the Church is associated with some kind of physiological defilement. Traditionally, a special cleansing prayer precedes the woman's return to the temple.

The rules by which the cleansing prayer is read are not generally accepted and depend on the specific temple and its minister. Usually the cleansing and blessing of a woman is carried out after the baby has been baptized - the mother is not present at the baptism, and immediately after the sacrament is performed, the priest blesses the mother to enter the temple. The only thing you should remember is that you should not enter the temple on your own after giving birth - the cleansing prayer is read by the priest, and you should not break this rule.

How should a person who asked for help feel after prayer? Prayer is not guaranteed to have the same effect that you put into it. The reason is that prayer is not only a time of request, but also a time of humility. He does not leave His mercy only to those who humbly resort to God’s help.

And if you are humble, then it is stupid to demand anything from God. It is in this - key difference prayers from magic. The magician is obsessed with pride, he calls himself free from everything, but the one who prays must sincerely ask, but rely on the will of the Lord.

Prayers for childbirth: comments

Comments - 2,

I had a very difficult first pregnancy. Doctors practically do not let me leave the hospital, fearing for the safety of the child and for me as well.

In the early stages they offered to have an abortion. But this pregnancy was the only ray of light in my life.

I have never been an ardent believer, but now I pray, I pray every day

and I ask your family to pray for, first of all, for the child

And my soul feels lighter and lighter

I believe that prayers read by a mother will help her daughter during childbirth.

Prayer before childbirth

Most women experience a terrible fear of childbirth, especially if it is their first child. Those who have had a difficult experience of painful contractions also worry about repeated pain. I want to prepare myself so that I can feel more confident. Some people intensively study information on the topic, while others ask God's help, never tired of praying to the Lord and realizing that there is no other way to cope.

Believing young ladies pray both during preparation for conceiving a fetus, and when carrying a baby, and even directly during childbirth. The Holy Fathers say that it is necessary to turn to God constantly, every moment, every free minute. During contractions, prayer involuntarily calms and helps relieve pain.

Preparation for childbirth should include not only a physical, but also a spiritual aspect. That is, a pregnant woman should go to church before giving birth, attend a service, and confess.

Prayer before childbirth to the Lord Jesus Christ

Lord Jesus Christ our God, born of the Eternal Father to the Son before the ages and in the last days, by the good will and assistance of the Holy Spirit, He deigned to be born of the Most Holy Virgin as a child, given birth and laid in a manger, the Lord Himself, who in the beginning created man and yoked woman to him, having given them a commandment: grow and multiply and fill the earth, have mercy, according to Thy great mercy, on Thy servant (name) who is preparing to give birth according to Thy commandment. Forgive her voluntary and involuntary sins, by Thy grace grant her the strength to be safely relieved of her burden, keep this and the baby in health and well-being, protect them with Thy angels and save them from the hostile action of evil spirits, and from all evil things. Amen.

Prayer before childbirth to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Most Holy Virgin, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, who weighed the birth and nature of mother and child, have mercy on Thy servant (name) and help at this hour so that her burden may be resolved safely. O all-merciful Lady Theotokos, even though You did not require help in the birth of the Son of God, grant help to this Thy servant, who requires help, especially from You. Grant her blessings at this hour, and grant her the birth of a child and bring her into the light of this world at the right time and the gift of intelligent light in holy baptism with water and spirit. We fall down to you, Mother of the Most High God, praying: be merciful to this mother, the time has come for her to be a mother, and beg Christ our God, who has become incarnate from you, to strengthen her with His power from above. Amen.

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How can an icon and prayers to the Mother of God help a pregnant woman?

How will the birth go, will everything be fine? Every woman thinks about this with excitement. Don’t be afraid, the prayer “Helper in Childbirth” will take you away from all fears. The intercessor of all Christians and all women is the Mother of God. People turn to her in any everyday difficulties, she prays and asks for all sinners, she is patient with mistakes, and she is also an assistant in childbirth. The Mother of God is a mother herself and it is she who needs to be prayed to throughout pregnancy, and especially as birth approaches.

Whoever asks will be given. How good it is for the soul of a believer! He feels the hand of the Lord everywhere, his support and his sign. If a person prays, then he experiences less anxiety and stress, he knows and believes that his prayers will be heard, and the Lord will not abandon him. By praying to the Mother of God, the person asking receives her support and her help.

How to pray to the Mother of God?

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos for children:

“O Most Holy Lady Virgin Theotokos, save and preserve under Your shelter my children (names), all youths, young women and infants, baptized and nameless and carried in their mother’s womb. Cover them with the robe of Your motherhood, keep them in the fear of God and in obedience to their parents, pray to my Lord and Your Son to grant them what is useful for their salvation. I entrust them to Your maternal supervision, for You are the Divine Protection of Your servants. Mother of God, introduce me to the image of Your heavenly motherhood. Heal the mental and physical wounds of my children (names) caused by my sins. I entrust my child entirely to my Lord Jesus Christ and Your, Most Pure, heavenly protection. Amen".

Pregnancy itself is big miracle and the Lord's love for you. After all, the statistics on this issue today are not encouraging. How many couples have been dreaming for years, wanting to have a child, but cannot realize this main life plan. Over the years, a woman comes to understand that her most important mission, her purpose, is motherhood. Neither career, nor success, nor wealth can fill the heart as much as children's laughter and baby babble. Motherhood is a huge gift, they ask and pray to the Mother of God for it. With children comes a fullness of life, a lot of worries, but also a lot of joy. Children's love is unconditional; they love their parents because they are their parents. Who else could love you like that? They are defenseless, affectionate and expect the same love and affection in return. Here's what to think about during pregnancy. About that great joy, which will enter your home. And earnestly pray to the Mother of God and our Lord, thank and ask for a calm birth and happy motherhood.

Spiritual preparation for childbirth

To prepare for childbirth in a Christian way is to confess and receive communion. If you have never done this, but have wanted to for a long time and still haven’t dared, this is a wonderful reason to dare to take this serious step. After all, we are all sinners, some to a greater extent, some to a lesser extent (even if it seems that there are no special sins). Open the book of preparation for confession, it lists the sins that a person may suffer from. You will be surprised how many of them can be attributed to you.

And after confession and communion there comes such lightness, inner purity and understanding that the child will be born without your sins. Keep this state longer, it would be better forever. But our earthly life forces us to sin (irritation, displeasure, melancholy, anger lie in wait for us at every step). Knowing that the Lord is inside you, it will be easier to resist and not allow into your soul everything bad and what is not from God.

Do good deeds (if possible and to the best of your ability). Think about who you can help and how. If you can’t financially, don’t worry. Help good deed, support. Now so many people need to participate, you can show your attention, prepare an unexpected surprise, make a craft with your own hands, or just spend a couple of hours with a glass of tea. The main thing is a good intention and an open heart.

Prayers during childbirth

You should definitely take the icon of the Mother of God with you to the maternity hospital. Pray all the time, as soon as the contractions subside, may the icon always be with you. She will protect you from bad things and will definitely help you get rid of the burden. Many women noticed the help of the Mother of God if the icon was with them. Either the baby suddenly turned around and took the desired position for childbirth, then the pain subsided. The main thing is to believe and pray fervently, from the soul, from the heart.

Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth”:

“Most Holy Virgin, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, who weighed the birth and nature of mother and child, have mercy on Thy servant (name), and help in this hour, that her burden may be resolved safely. O All-Merciful Lady Theotokos, even though You did not require help in the birth of the Son of God, grant help to this Thy servant, who requires help, especially from You. Grant her blessings at this hour, and give birth to a child like her and bring her into the light of this world; grant her, at the right time, intelligent light in Holy Baptism with water and spirit. We fall down before you, Mother of the Most High God, praying: Be merciful to this mother, the time has come for her to be a mother, and beg Christ our God, who has become incarnate from You, to strengthen us with His power from above. For His power is blessed and glorified, with His Beginningless Father, and His Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".

A short prayer to Our Lady:

“Virgin Mother of God, rejoice, full of grace Mary, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, for you have given birth to the Savior of our souls.”

The Mother of God is kind and cordial, she will help you in this and any other good deed. Don't forget to ask and don't forget to thank. Be kind, attentive, pray in Russian, Old Church Slavonic and any other language. May the Lord protect you.

A short prayer for a woman in labor during childbirth

Many women in labor, when going to the maternity hospital, always take short prayers with them. Reading prayers will calm you down during contractions and help you collect yourself. The words of long spells and prayers that must be read during childbirth to relieve pain simply fly out of your head when contractions occur.

Especially for our readers-mothers who will soon give birth, we have collected various short prayers. Prayers consist of 2-3 sentences. It is not difficult to memorize such a short prayer to read during childbirth.

So, here is one short prayer for a woman in labor to read during labor.

“I trust the Mother of God in her arms. Take the torment away from me, Mother. Save, preserve and defend. Help me during childbirth. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen".

Here is another prayer for women in labor.

And we are expecting a baby.

Also, this short prayer will help a woman in labor during childbirth.

The baby's quick hand gives.

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Now and ever and unto ages of ages.

Important! The birth process doesn't always happen as we think. Even if you forget any words short prayer, then you can always read “Our Father” or “Rejoice, Virgin Mary.” During childbirth, even the words of a prayer from a friend from childhood can fly out of the mother’s head. In this case, mentally turn in your own words to the Lord or the Blessed Virgin Mary so that the birth will be successful and end sooner.

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