Who in the Orthodox tradition to pray before the operation
Who in the Orthodox tradition to pray before the operation
Surgical intervention is always very important andresponsible business. Almost every person who lies on the operating table, feels anxiety and anxiety. In the Orthodox tradition, it is customary to perform special prayers before the operation so that the Lord will save the patient during surgery and give a quick healing to a person.
There is a certain prayer in the Orthodoxpractice, which is called - "prayer before the operation." In the text of the petition of the priest it is said that the Lord would control the mind and hands of the surgeon for the successful operation. Most often, believing Christians turn to God before operative surgical intervention through this prayer service.
Also before the operation you can pray to the Blessed OneTheotokos before her icon, called "Healer" to the Virgin Mary. You can also order a prayer in the temple or find prayers, in which the prayer before this miraculous image of the Mother of God is indicated.
In the Christian tradition, there is practiceappeals to saints, who have special grace to help sick people. Thus, believers pray to the great martyr and healer Panteleimon who, during his lifetime, healed many sick people. The saint can order a special prayer service in the church and put candles on the health of the sick.
You can pray to your angel guardian, as well as the archangel Raphael, who is responsible for the health of people.
In the Orthodox Church there is a saint who beforeThe adoption of the sacred dignity was known to the whole of Russia as a surgeon. It was St. Luca Voino-Yasenetsky. The great saint of God graduated from the days of his earthly life as the archpastor of the Orthodox Church. This saint is praying for help in diseases and, of course, before the operation.
