It is during Christmas that many people pray for what they need and want most. Because on Christmas the heavens open and your prayers will be answered.

It is best to visit a church, but you can also pray at home. The main thing is to follow the rules.

- be sure to ask the Lord to forgive your sins and strengthen your faith;
- read prayers from a pure heart;
- do not drink alcohol before prayer;
- read “Our Father” and then proceed to prayer.

Prayer for love and marriage

Many people conduct fortune telling for their betrothed at Christmas. You should also remember to read a prayer on this occasion.

« Holy Mother of God, Queen of Heaven. Hear me. I appeal to You and pray for protection, sinful servant (your name). My heart is open to love, may it not come to me. Empty in my soul. Give me real sincere righteous love. Show me my chosen one, which was given to me from above. May our destinies be intertwined and with your support our lives will be righteous. Amen"

Prayer for health

“Lord, Almighty, Holy King, punish and do not kill, strengthen those who fall and raise up those who have been cast down, correct the bodily sorrows of people, we pray to You, our God, visit Your weak servant (name of the rivers) with Your mercy, forgive him every sin, voluntary and involuntary.
Hey, Lord, send down Your healing power from heaven, touch the body, extinguish the fire, tame passion and all lurking infirmities, be the physician of Your servant (the name of the river), raise him from the sick bed and from the bed of bitterness whole and all-perfect, grant him to Your Church pleasing and doing Your will.
For it is Yours to have mercy and save us, O our God, and to You we send glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
Amen."

Prayer for happiness, good luck and prosperity

The whole year will be successful if you read this prayer.

“Heavenly Father, our Savior. Yes, hear your servant (name). I ask You, Lord, may my faith grow stronger and my life path. I want to follow You and do Your will. Grant me peace of mind. I ask for myself and everyone living on earth: may Your goodness come upon us. Happiness and peace will be in our lives. Let our souls be filled with your prayers. Amen"

Prayer for money and wealth

“Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior, who deigned for our salvation to appear on earth in the flesh and be indescribably born of the Unknown and Most Pure Virgin Mary! We thank Thee, for Thou hast vouchsafed us, having purified ourselves through the feat of fasting, to achieve the great feast of Thy Nativity and in spiritual joy to sing Thee with the angels, to praise Thee with the shepherds, and to worship Thee with the wise men. We thank You, for through Your great mercy and immeasurable condescension towards our weaknesses, You now console us not only with abundant spiritual food, but also with a festive meal. We also pray to You, who opens Your generous hand, fills all living things with Your blessings, gives everyone food in accordance with the times and rules of the Church, bless the festive foods prepared by Your faithful people, especially this, from which, in obedience to the Charter of Your Church, the slaves abstained in the past days of fasting Yours, may they be to those who eat them with thanksgiving for health, for strengthening bodily strength, for joy and joy. May all of us, having every contentment, abound in good deeds, and from the fullness of a grateful heart glorify Thee, who nourishes and comforts us, together with Thy Beginning Father and the Most Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen".

Prayers that are often read at Christmas

Glorification of the Nativity of Christ

We magnify Thee,
Life-giving Christ,
for our sake, now born in the flesh from the Blessed One
and the Most Pure Virgin Mary.

Troparion to the Nativity of Christ

Your Nativity, Christ our God,
the rise of the world and the light of reason:
in it he serves the stars, and learns as a star.
I bow to you to the Sun of Truth,
and I lead you from the heights of the East: Lord, glory to you.

Kontakion, tone 3

The Virgin is giving birth today to the Most Essential,
and the earth brings a den to the Unapproachable;
Angels and shepherds praise, while wolves travel with a star;
For our sake, the Young Child, the Eternal God, was born.

Troparion to the Forefeast

Get ready, Bethlehem, open to everyone,
Let's go, show off, Euphratho,
like the tree of life in the den of prosperity from the Virgin:
paradise for the mental womb appeared in it, the Divine garden,
From worthlessness we will live, not like Adam we will die.

Christ is born before the fallen to restore the image.

Forefeast (Evening Eve), tone 4:

Sometimes written with the elder Joseph, as from the seed of David, in Bethlehem, Miriam, bearing the seedless Birth.

It was Christmas time, and the place was not a single dwelling, but, like a red chamber, a den appeared to the Queen. Christ is born before the fallen to resurrect the image.

Christmas is a Christian holiday. Therefore, on this day you should definitely pray to God. It is believed that it is on this day that the heavens open and it is worth talking about your deepest desires, then they will definitely come true. The main thing is that your desires do not carry negative intentions.

How to Pray for Christmas
Prayer for money and wealth
Prayer for marriage
Prayer for health
Glorification of the Nativity of Christ
Troparion to the Nativity of Christ
Kontakion, tone 3
Troparion to the Forefeast

How to Pray for Christmas

The best thing to do is visit the church. But if this is not possible, you can read the prayer at home. It is especially good if you have an icon of the Nativity of Christ at home.

The following rules should also be observed:
- at the beginning of the prayer you should ask for strengthening of faith and forgiveness of sins;
- if you are reading a prayer from a sheet of paper, do not just read the words, the prayer must come from a pure heart;
- thank the Lord at the end for the opportunity to be heard;
- you should not conduct prayers if you are drunk;
- read "Our Father".

Prayer for good luck, happiness and prosperity

“Heavenly Father, our Savior. Hear your servant (your name). I pray to You, Lord, strengthen my faith and illuminate my path in life. Teach me to follow You and do Your will. Help me find peace in my soul. I ask for myself and people on earth: may Your goodness come upon us. Happiness and peace will be in our lives. Let our souls be filled with your prayers. Amen"

Prayer for money and wealth

Prayer for marriage

Many. But it is also important to say a prayer, which has the most powerful effect on Christmas Day.

“Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven. Hear me. I appeal to You and pray for protection, sinful servant (your name). My heart is open to love, may it not come to me. Empty in my soul. Give me real sincere righteous love. Show me my chosen one, which was given to me from above. May our destinies be intertwined and with your support our lives will be righteous. Amen"

Prayer for health

Famous prayers for Christmas

Glorification of the Nativity of Christ

We magnify Thee,
Life-giving Christ,
for our sake, now born in the flesh from the Blessed One
and the Most Pure Virgin Mary.

Troparion to the Nativity of Christ

Kontakion, tone 3

Troparion to the Forefeast

Christ is born before the fallen to restore the image.

Forefeast (Evening Eve), tone 4:

Sometimes written with the elder Joseph, as from the seed of David, in Bethlehem, Miriam, bearing the seedless Birth.

It was Christmas time, and the place was not a single dwelling, but, like a red chamber, a den appeared to the Queen. Christ is born before the fallen to resurrect the image.

On the holiday of Christmas, our hearts are filled with extraordinary joy about the born Savior. This event never fades in our eyes and succession church holidays, because it is a celebration of the reconciliation of God and man: God became man so that we could fully become children of God. In the article we will tell a short history feast of the Nativity of Christ and we will bring holiday prayers on Christmas Day.

A Brief History of Christmas

Our Lord Jesus Christ was born of the Blessed Virgin Mary during the reign of Emperor Augustus (Octavius). The emperor issued a decree to conduct a nationwide census throughout the entire Roman Empire, which included Palestine. Since the Jews had the custom of conducting national censuses by tribe, tribe and clan, the Virgin Mary and the righteous Joseph, as descended from the family of David, had to go to Bethlehem (the city of David) to add their names to the list of Caesar’s subjects.

Arriving in Bethlehem, they did not find a single free place in the city hotels, and they had to stay in a limestone cave intended for a stable, among hay and straw. It was there, on a winter night, in an environment devoid of any comfort, that the God-Man, the Savior of the world, was born.

“I see a strange and glorious sacrament,” the Holy Church sings with surprise, “Heaven is a den; Throne of Cherubim - Virgo; The manger is a container, and in them lies the incontainable Christ God” (irmos of the 9th song of the canon).

In the midst of midnight silence, the news of the Nativity of the Savior of the world was heard by the shepherds who were on night watch over their flock. An Angel of the Lord appeared to them and said: “Do not be afraid: behold, the great joy that is brought to you is good news, which will be for all people, for today a Savior has been born to you, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David,” and the humble shepherds were the first to be worthy to bow down for the salvation of people. "rabiya zraka" In addition to the angelic gospel to the Bethlehem shepherds, the Nativity of Christ was announced to the Magi by a miraculous star, and in the person of the Eastern sages, the entire pagan world, invisible to itself, bowed its knees before the true Savior of the world, the God-man. Entering the temple where the Child was, the Magi “fell and worshiped Him, and opened their treasures and brought Him gifts: gold and frankincense and myrrh” (Matthew 2:11).

Prayers for Christmas

Troparion of the Nativity

The main hymn of Christmas Orthodox Church- This is the troparion of the Feast, which dates back to the 4th century. It is sung during the Christmas service and a few days later - until January 13th. During the Christmas service, it is performed several times, and the entire church sings along with the choir. The troparion reveals the essence of the holiday or glorifies the Savior.

Thy Nativity, Christ our God, shine forth into the world's light of reason, in which the stars who serve as stars learn. I bow to You, the Sun of Truth, and I lead You from the heights of the East. Lord, glory to You!

Russian translation:
Your Nativity, Christ our God, illuminated the world with the light of knowledge, for through it those who served the stars were taught to worship You, the Sun of Truth, and to know You, from the heights of the Rising Luminary. Lord, glory to You!

Kontakion of the Nativity

On Christmas days, a special kontakion is performed in the church, the hymn - “ The Virgin is giving birth today to the Most Essential " It was written by Saint Roman the Sweet Singer at the beginning of the 6th century. As legend has it, Saint Roman in his youth did not have an ear for music or a singing voice, for which he was ridiculed by his fellow members of the church choir. But one day, during a Christmas service, he turned to the Most Holy Theotokos with tears and prayer to learn to sing. After prayer, he dozed off and saw the Mother of God in a dream. And when Roman woke up, he went out to the middle of the temple, which no one expected from him, and began to enthusiastically sing the hymn he had composed, “Virgin is Today.” To this day, this prayer is considered one of the pinnacles of church poetry:

Today the Virgin gives birth to the Most Essential, and the earth brings a den to the Unapproachable; Angels and shepherds glorify, while wolves travel with the star, for for our sake the Young Child, the Eternal God, was born.

Russian translation:
On this day the Virgin gives birth to the Superessential, and the earth brings a cave to the Inaccessible; Angels and shepherds praise, while the Magi travel with the star, for for our sake a young Child, the Eternal God, was born.

The Greatness of Christmas

We magnify You, Life-Giving Christ, for our sake now born in the flesh from the Blessed and Most Pure Virgin Mary.

Christmas stichera

In Orthodox worship, already during the Nativity Fast, special chants are sung - stichera, which remind of the approaching holiday. Here is an example of one such stichera - from the All-Night Vigil service under:

Be adorned in the den, for the Lamb is coming bearing Christ’s belly: take up the manger with the word of the One who has absolved us earth-born from the wordless deeds. As a shepherd, bear witness to the terrible miracles: and bring willows from Persis, gold and frankincense and myrrh to the king, as if the Lord appeared from the Virgin Mother. He bowed down slavishly to Mother, and greeted the one held in Her embrace: how did you vegetate in Me, or how did you vegetate in Me, My Savior and God?

Russian translation:
Be adorned, cave, for the Lamb (that is, a sheep, a meek, humble animal, with which it is customary to compare people submissive to God; in in this case The Lamb is the Virgin Mary, the One who will give birth to Christ) coming, carrying Christ in her womb. The manger, raise up with the word of the one who freed us, earthly creatures, from senseless deeds. Shepherds playing flutes, testify to a terrifying miracle; and the wise men from Persia, bring gold, frankincense and myrrh to the king, for the Lord has appeared from the Virgin Mother. And before Him, humbly falling, the Mother herself bowed, turning to the One who was in Her arms: “How were You conceived in Me? Or how has My Savior and God grown in Me?

During the All-Night Vigil on the very feast of the Nativity of Christ, an excerpt from the Gospel is read, after which the most famous Christmas stichera is sung:

Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace, today Bethlehem receives Him who sits ever with the Father; today the Angels of the Child, born divinely, glorify: Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men.

Prayer is a special intimate conversation between a person and God, during which a reverent state and a feeling of touching eternal truths are acquired. Prayer for Christmas helps to find peace of mind and peace. This open appeal to God can express a request, repentance or gratitude. A conversation with God is always individual, and it is necessary to be alone with the Savior, to purify your thoughts and soul.

The effect of prayer

Every person from time to time experiences difficult periods in life, when the only support that gives hope is a sincere conversation with the Almighty. Many people know the situation when everyday life and in especially dangerous moments, without thinking, we immediately remember the “Our Father” prayed for centuries or the sacred words known to everyone: “Lord, have mercy.” As soon as we begin to pray, we immediately feel the invisible presence and care of higher powers, a touch of something unknown and eternal.
Prayer can remove the heavy burden that a person carries in his soul. It cleanses, pacifies, relieves and soothes. But sacred words have an effect if a person believes in divine powers and opens his soul and heart when reading them. Not all people know the texts by heart, but when the need arises to turn to God, openness is important, and then even simple words coming from the soul will definitely be heard. There are prayers:

Private - addressed in private to the Lord with a request or gratitude.
Social - texts that form the basis of worship services, passed down to us from generation to generation. They are divided into several types:

repentant;
petition;
thank you note

You can communicate with God both out loud and mentally. Mentally turning to the Lord allows you to begin a personal monologue with him at any time.

Features of prayer for Christmas

Christmas night is special, it is filled with magical magic, as if everything higher powers descend to earth, joyfully glorifying God. It is believed that it is on the night of Christmas that a heavenly communication channel with the Almighty opens. Therefore, the prayers that the priest says in the temple carry a special meaning and great power. Feast holy days, as well as the observance of all church canons strengthen the appeal to God. A sincere prayer coming from the heart for Christmas will certainly be heard and will help you get through a difficult period in life or alleviate suffering.

For those who do not have the opportunity to visit church, you can pray at home during the holy dinner. The main prayer that must certainly be read is the “Our Father,” known to everyone since ancient times. You can also read an appeal to the Mother of God or to Jesus Christ - a prayer for Christmas. To attract love and happiness into your life, you can use a special prayer that is read on the morning of Christmas Day.

How to pray correctly

Every person can receive a response to an appeal, regardless of where exactly he pronounces the sacred words. A prayer request should resemble a conversation with your closest person, a meeting with a friend. The main thing is to start and finish the ritual correctly, with several important recommendations to help:

It is advisable to prepare for prayer in advance, then it will have greater power. To do this, you need to bring order to your thoughts and create peace of mind. No extraneous thoughts should disturb the mind; it is important to concentrate as much as possible on the spoken words.
It is necessary to pray in front of the icon and preferably with the image of the one to whom the person praying is addressing.
It is important to read texts from the bottom of your heart, thinking about the spoken words.
You cannot let any images into your consciousness. Also, you should not imagine the image of the Saint you are addressing.
It is important to forgive everyone whom you previously considered enemies, to rid your soul of hatred, anger, and resentment.
To receive maximum effect you need to light a candle. Fire is a conductor of energy and in this case enhances the effect of the request.
If you are reading an appeal to attract love for Christmas, you should light three candles at the same time. Before pronouncing the sacred words, you need to mentally imagine the image of your loved one moving towards you.
Before starting prayer, it is important to sign yourself with the sign of the cross, which helps to attract the grace of God and protects against negative energy.
It is best to start praying by reading “Our Father,” making the sign of the cross before and after reading each prayer.
Having finished the prayer, you must kiss the icon, expressing faith and respect to the Saint.

Remember that prayer is not always fulfilled immediately; for some request, sometimes many circumstances need to line up; the main thing is not to lose faith!

Texts of prayers for Christmas

“Lord Jesus Christ our God, who deigned for our salvation to appear on earth in the flesh and be indescribably born of the Unknown and Most Pure Virgin Mary! We thank Thee, for Thou hast vouchsafed us, having purified ourselves through the feat of fasting, to achieve the great feast of Thy Nativity and in spiritual joy to sing Thee with the angels, to praise Thee with the shepherds, and to worship Thee with the wise men. We thank You, for through Your great mercy and immeasurable condescension towards our weaknesses, You now console us not only with abundant spiritual food, but also with a festive meal.”

Another Prayer for Christmas: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God. All the sins that nest in your chest, I beg you, let go. Don’t reproach me with sinful love, don’t torment me with blood. Guide my soul on the true path, and add love to my heart. Let this love be happy, and not callous, blind and mocking. Thy will be done. Amen".

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- one of the top 12 Orthodox holidays. You can say THE brightest and most significant holiday in the Christian world. Of course, on this day he was born who gave his life for people, saving humanity from the inevitable death of the Fall and who has been worshiped by believers for almost 2 millennia. Orthodox Christians celebrate it on January 7th. Catholic Church December 25th. The correct prayers at Christmas are very important, as they can bring the fulfillment of all a person’s aspirations closer.

On this bright and joyful day, nature is transformed, the atmosphere itself is saturated with magic, the strongest energy of creation and creation, and people are able to merge with their spiritual mood into this great energy space, bringing increased vibrations with thoughts and streams of their heartbeats.

On this day, it is customary to pay tribute to Glory and Thanksgiving not only to the Almighty, but to his mother, the Most Holy Theotokos. To pour out a stream of love not only on the Savior of the human race, but also on your neighbors. According to legend, on this magical night, angels descend to earth and listen to all our thoughts. It is believed that any wish made on Christmas Day will come true. You just need to sincerely believe in it with all your heart. When going to bed, after praying, mentally ask heavenly powers fulfilling your aspirations and helping you make your dreams come true.

The most the best gift Of course, your fasting, spiritual cleansing, good deeds and our thoughts appeared. Therefore, on this holiday you can ask for the fulfillment of your desires; do it boldly, with faith and perseverance and they will certainly be fulfilled.

Prayers for Christmas

They begin to prepare for the holy celebration on the evening of January 6, which has long been called (from the name of the word “sochivo” - grain porridge, kutia). It is traditionally the main dish at every festive table, it is better to eat it with the first star, although this is not prescribed by the church charter.

First of all, these days they make requests with those aspirations of someone who lacks something: for whom, for whom, material well-being - for someone it is important to have. All these prayers can be found in the corresponding categories of my website.

Christmas prayer “Your Nativity”

Your Nativity, Christ our God, illuminated the world with the light of knowledge, for through it those who served the stars were taught to worship You, the Sun of Truth, and to know You, from the heights of the Rising Luminary. Lord, glory to You!

You can express your special love for our Lord on this great holiday through this prayer:

“In the hand of Your great mercy, O my God, I entrust my soul and body, my feelings and words, my advice and thoughts, my deeds and all my movements of body and soul. My entry and exit, my faith and life, the course and end of my life, the day and hour of my breathing, my repose, the repose of my soul and body.

But You, O Most Merciful God, are the invincible Goodness of the whole world, kindly, O Lord, more than all sinners of men, receive in the hand of Your protection and deliver from all evil, cleanse the many many iniquities of mine, grant correction to my evil and damned and from those to come. Always delight me in the cruel falls of sin, and never when I anger Your love for mankind, cover my weakness from demons, passions and evil people.

Forbid enemies visible and invisible, guiding me along the saved path, bring me to You, my refuge and the land of my desires. Grant me a Christian death, unashamed, peaceful, keep me from the airy spirits of malice, at Your Last Judgment be merciful to Your servant and number me at the right hand of Your blessed sheep, and with them I will glorify You, my Creator, forever. Amen. »

Christmas prayer for health

The following prayer is designed to improve health, prolong life and heal from illnesses.

Master, Almighty, Holy King, punish and do not kill, strengthen those who have fallen and raise up those who have been cast down, correct the bodily sorrows of people, we pray to You, our God, visit Your weak servant (name of the rivers) with Your mercy, forgive him every sin, voluntary and involuntary. Hey, Lord, send down Your healing power from heaven, touch the body, extinguish the fire, tame passion and all lurking weakness, be the physician of Your servant (the name of the river), raise him from the sick bed and from the bed of bitterness whole and all-perfect, grant him to Your Church pleasing and doing Your will. For it is Yours to have mercy and save us, O our God, and to You we send glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Another Christmas prayer

Oh, Most Merciful God, Father, Son and Holy Soul, worshiped and glorified in the indivisible Trinity, look with compassion on Your servant (name), who is sickly possessed; forgive him all his sins; give him healing from his illness; restore his health and bodily strength; Grant him a long and prosperous life, Thy peaceful and peaceful good, so that together with us he brings grateful prayers to Thee, the All-Bountiful God and my Creator. Most Holy Theotokos, through Your omnipotent intercession, help me to beg Your Son, my God, for the healing of God’s servant (name). All saints and angels of the Lord, pray to God for His sick servant (name). Amen.

Christmas prayer for help and protection

Copy the words of the prayers in your own hand and carry them with you as a talisman at the right moments in life, turning to them. This prayer establishes a connection with cosmic flows.

Listen and read more Christmas prayers in the video:

Merry Christmas to you, with a bright holiday, with the highest grace given to those who were born today.