Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker on the feast of 19. St. Nicholas Day: history, traditions and signs of the holiday. Miracles of Saint Nicholas

Folk holiday Nikola Winter is celebrated on December 19 (December 6, old style) of each year. On this day, the Orthodox Church honors the memory (the day of the death of the saint) of one of the most revered saints in Russia - Nicholas the Pleasant, or, as he is also called, the Wonderworker.

Other holiday names

St. Nicholas Day, St. Nicholas Day, Nicholas Frosty, St. Nicholas Day, St. Nicholas Winter.

In Slavic folk Orthodoxy, the day ends with a three-day holiday complex: Varvara's day, Savin's day, St. Nicholas' day. According to the established tradition, hard work should not be done on this day, you should devote more time to your family and friends.

In many regions, these days in the old days they celebrated “nikolshchina”, laying a magnificent festive table and inviting friends and neighbors.

What helps Nicholas the Wonderworker, and in what cases do they turn to the saint

Nicholas the Wonderworker is probably the most revered of the saints after the Virgin. He performed during his earthly life and still performs miracles, helps people, responds to various prayers and requests for help.

God's Pleasant Nicholas helps travelers (once the saint, with the help of prayers, was able to pacify a storm at sea, which almost sank the ship).

The saint is asked about the successful marriage of his daughters (The Acts of the Three Maidens - he secretly donated money to their father for a dowry, thereby rendering him a great help - saved the family from disgrace).

The saint was a deliverer from a vain death, reconciled enemies, defended innocently condemned people (acts about stratilags).

Saint Nicholas, the Pleasant of God, helps in healing from illnesses, they pray to him for the well-being and preservation of peace in the family, for the intercession of children. It provides assistance in getting rid of poverty and in many difficult life situations.

It must be remembered that icons or saints do not "specialize" in any particular area. It will be right when a person turns with faith in the power of God, and not in the power of this icon, this saint or prayer.

Read about strong prayers to Nicholas the Wonderworker.

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On December 19, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Nicholas the Wonderworker; Nikolay Ugodnik; Saint Nicholas (about 270 - about 345) - a saint in historical churches, archbishop of Myra of Lycia (Byzantium). In Christianity, he is revered as a miracle worker, considered the patron saint of sailors, travelers, merchants, and children. And he is one of the most revered saints in the Orthodox world.

In ancient biographies, Nicholas of Myra was usually confused with Nicholas of Pinar (Sinai) because of the similar details of the biographies of saints: both come from Lycia, archbishops, revered saints and miracle workers. These coincidences led to a misconception that existed for many centuries, that in the history of the church there was only one Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker. Saint Nicholas, who lived in the 3rd-4th centuries, became famous as a great saint of God, therefore, among the people he is usually called Nicholas the Pleasant.

Saint Nicholas was considered "the representative and intercessor of all, the comforter of all the sorrowful, the refuge of all who are in trouble, the pillar of piety, the faithful champion." Christians believe that even today he performs many miracles to help people who pray to him.

There is no exact time when Nicholas was born. Researchers believe that the saint was born in 260 in Lycia in the city of Patara (now the provinces of Antalya and Mugla in modern Turkey).

Immediately after birth, unusual things for babies began to happen to the saint - on Wednesdays and Fridays, he took mother's milk only once a day. And then, all his life the saint spent Wednesday and Friday, according to Christian customs, in strict fasting.

When Nikolai grew up and began to study, he showed abilities for the sciences, but he showed a special love for the knowledge of Divine Scripture. Presumably, we can conclude that Nicholas the Wonderworker studied the Laws of God privately, from one of the priests. At that time the empire was still pagan, and it is unlikely that Christian schools could then exist. They began to open during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great (306-337), when Saint Nicholas was already about 40 years old.

Saint Nicholas always listened to his God-fearing parents, all the habits inherent in young people of his age were alien to Nicholas the Wonderworker. He shied away from idle conversations with his peers, did not take part in various fun and entertainment that were incompatible with virtue. Forever from his life, Nikolai excluded theatrical performances. After all, then, many theatrical performances were of an obscene nature, and actresses, according to Roman law, were equated with harlots.

The Bishop of the city of Patara knew and respected the pious young man Nicholas and contributed to his ordination to the priesthood. After accepting the dignity, he began to treat his life even more strictly.
After the death of the saint's parents, he inherited a large fortune from them. But wealth did not bring him the joy that communion with God did, so the Miracle Worker asked Him to show him how best to manage his money.

It is known that with the help of Archbishop Nicholas, his neighbor saved himself and his three daughters from disgrace. Until recently, this family was wealthy, but circumstances led to the fact that this neighbor became a beggar and he even began to think that his children would start committing fornication and earn a living. By chance, the saint managed to find out about this, and he decided to help this family.

But he decides to do his good deed secretly, as it is written in the Gospel:

“Be careful not to do your charity before people so that they can see you” (Matthew 6:1).

At night, Nicholas the Wonderworker secretly put a bag of money in a neighbor's window, and when the poor man found gold, he immediately thought of God's help. This money went to the dowry of the eldest daughter, who soon married.

Soon St. Nicholas decided to help his neighbor's middle daughter and again tossed him a bundle of money. When the unfortunate father again found money, he began to pray to the Lord to reveal a savior to him. When the poor man celebrated his second wedding, he realized that the Lord would give him help for the marriage of his third daughter. And then one day God's saint decided to help his neighbor for the third time and again threw money at him. But this time the host caught up with the night guest, found out that it was St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, and fell at his feet, thanked the saint for a long time, who asked not to tell anyone that it was his help, so that no one would know about it good deed.

From this act in the Christian world came a tradition according to which children on Christmas morning find gifts secretly brought at night by Nicholas, who in the West is called Santa Claus.

Time passed, the parishioners fell in love with Nicholas. The ruling bishop, in front of people, ordained him a presbyter, saying these words:

“Brothers! I see a new sun rising above the earth. Blessed is the flock that will be honored to have him as their shepherd, for he will save the souls of the lost, will satisfy them in the pasture of piety and will be a merciful helper in troubles and sorrows.

After St. Nicholas became a presbyter, many sources describe the trip of the Wonderworker to the tomb of the Lord. But according to the results of the research, we can conclude that there is a mistake, in fact, this story is about Nikolai Pinarsky.

Soon the Primate of the Church in Lycia died. The deceased Vladyka led a righteous life, was very loved by his flock, he was revered as the most holy, therefore, in his place they were looking for the same one who was not inferior to him in piety. One of the bishops at the Council offered to ask God for help and said that through their prayers the Lord would help find a new primate.
After this decision, one of the participants in the Council had a night vision in which the Lord suggested that the archbishop should be appointed to the person who was the first to be in the church in the morning. This person will have a name - Nikolai. According to God's providence, the first person in the porch of the temple in the morning saw a man who, when asked by the bishop about his name, answered:

"My name is Nicholas, I am a slave of your holiness, Vladyka."

Such humility and meekness pleased the bishop very much, and he gladly introduced the future archbishop to the clergy and people.

At first, St. Nicholas tried to refuse such an honor, but, having learned about the revelation from above, he saw God's will in this and agreed. At the same time, realizing what responsibility he took on before people and the Lord, he told himself that now he needed to live to save others, and not just himself.

Nicholas the Wonderworker was elected archbishop of the city of Myra around the year 300. Despite his high position, he still remained for his flock a model of humility, meekness and love for people.

The saint’s clothes were simple and modest, St. Nicholas had no adornments, he took fast food once a day, while often interrupting or canceling his simple meal in order to help someone who needed his advice or help.

During the beginning of the ministry of Nicholas the Wonderworker in the rank of bishop, in 302, the Roman Empire arranged the destruction of Christians. By order of the rulers Diocletian and Maximian, Christians were to renounce their faith and become idolaters. Of course, St. Nicholas did not do this, and therefore, having lived on earth for about 50 years, he ended up in prison, where he was subjected to torment on the rack and other tortures.

Cruelty to Christians did not lead to the desired results, and slowly, starting from 308, the persecution began to weaken. In 311, shortly before the death of Emperor Maximian, a decree was promulgated banning the persecution of Christians.

As a result of radiological studies of the relics of St. Nicholas, bone disorders were found, characteristic of people who had been under the influence of dampness and cold for a long time. This confirms that St. Nicholas was kept in custody for a long time, most likely for more than one year. But the Lord kept His chosen one because he was to become a luminary and a great pillar of the Church for his deeds and miracles.

When Nicholas the Wonderworker was released from prison (about the year 311), the saint again returned to his service to the Lord in the city of Myra, where, already as a martyr, he again continued the healing of human passions and diseases.

But more than once in Lycia the persecution of Christians resumed, which continued until 324, when the Great Equal-to-the-Apostles king Constantine did not finally defeat the ruler of Licinius and united the previously divided state into a mighty empire.

In the Worlds, as well as in the entire Roman Empire, there are many pagan sanctuaries, which, out of habit, were worshiped by some part of the townspeople. Saint Nicholas, taking advantage of Tsar Constantine's benevolence towards Christ's Church, began to wage an uncompromising struggle against paganism. In those days, this required considerable strength and courage, because then there were still many fans of paganism, which even Emperor Constantine could not prohibit because of the risk of a state rebellion.

In addition, the enemy of the human race tried to test the Christian Church with another misfortune - the Arian heresy. Presbyter Arius created his own theory, according to which Christ was a lesser God than God the Father and had a different essence, and the Holy Spirit was subordinate to Him. In addition, several more sects and movements arose that posed a danger to Christians, and therefore Emperor Constantine decided to convene the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea in 325, at which the main provisions of the Orthodox faith were adopted and the Creed was born. The Arian heresy was also cursed.

Saint Nicholas also took an active part in the participation of this cathedral. Things got to the point that one day, during a regular meeting, Nicholas, inspired by zeal for the Lord, had to hit the heretic with his hand when he heard him blaspheming God.

According to Roman law, such a “showdown” under the emperor was considered an “insult to His Majesty” and was punished by cutting off a hand.

For this deed he was defrocked and imprisoned, but Saint Nicholas the Archbishop of Lycia and the Wonderworker came to the aid of those whom he so protected and loved so much. Jesus Christ Himself and Holy Mother of God visited the dungeon and presented Nicholas the Pleasant with the Gospel and the hierarch's omophorion. At the same time, several fathers of the Council had visions in which they saw the Savior giving the prisoner the Gospel and the Mother of God, who placed the hierarch's omophorion on him. When the bishops came to the dungeon and saw the imprisoned saint, dressed in an omophorion and holding the Gospel, they realized that the audacity of the saint was pleasing to the Lord. The miracle worker was immediately released, restored to the rank of bishop, and glorified as God's Pleaser.

Having lived to a ripe old age, Nicholas the Wonderworker, at the age of about 80 years, passed away to the Lord. It is not known in what year the saint died, we only know that it happened on December 6 (December 19, according to the new style). His relics were placed in the church he built and exuded myrrh, which healed a huge number of people. In 1087, the holy relics were transported to Italy, the city of Bari, where they are still located, and the Church set the date of their arrival as a holiday. Also, some of the relics of St. Nicholas have been in Venice since 1097.
This temple in Mirs still exists, but the Turkish authorities allow worship in it once a year - on December 6/19.

Many people in different parts of our Earth know about Archbishop Nicholas, as a saint and God's Pleasant, because the Wonderworker still helps people. His holy relics exude a healing myrrh, from which even hopelessly ill people recover.

The life of Nicholas the Wonderworker showed that holiness is born by work and deeds, it is a huge work - to break oneself, one's pride and begin to live according to the laws of conscience, according to the laws of God.

Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, who is often approached by sailors who are in danger of sinking or shipwreck.

In accordance with the biography, as a young man, Nikolai went to study in Alexandria, and in one of his sea voyages from Mira to Alexandria, he resurrected a sailor who fell off an element of ship equipment in a storm and crashed to death.

In another story, Nicholas rescued a sailor on his way from Alexandria back to Myra and upon arrival took him to church with him.

Making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Nicholas the Wonderworker, at the request of desperate travelers, calmed the raging sea with a prayer. Holding the sword of the executioner, Saint Nicholas saved from death three husbands who had been innocently condemned by the greedy mayor. Not only believers turned to him, but also pagans, and the saint responded with his unfailing miraculous help to all who sought it. In those saved by him from bodily troubles, he aroused repentance for sins and a desire to improve their lives.

During his earthly life, he performed so many good deeds for the glory of God that they cannot be listed, but among them there is one that belongs to the number of virtues and to what served as the basis for their performance, which moved the saint to a feat - his faith, amazing, strong, zealous.

Saint Nicholas died in the middle of the 4th century at a ripe old age.

According to church tradition, the relics of the saint were preserved incorruptible and exuded a wonderful myrrh, from which many people were healed. In 1087, the relics of Nicholas the Pleasant were transferred to the Italian city of Bar (Bari), where they are still located.

Traditions and rituals on Nikola Zimniy

In Russia, St. Nicholas has long been considered the defender of the slandered, they believed that he could help the innocently condemned. He is also called the patron saint of sailors, merchants and children. Farmers also prayed to him - for good weather, for a good harvest. “The second intercessor after God,” our ancestors said about St. Nicholas. The beggars, begging for alms, also referred to the heavenly protector: "Whoever loves Nicholas, who serves Nicholas, Saint Nicholas helps him at any hour."

The day of Nikola Zimny was set by the peasants as a deadline for various kinds of transactions, payments and business contracts. "Nikolsky bargaining around the decree"; “Prices for bread are being built by Nikolsky bargaining”; “The Nikolsky convoy for the boyar treasury is more expensive than gold,” they said among the people, implying that on this day prices were set for a long time to come.

Also on December 19, brotherhoods were arranged, which received the name "Nikolschin". In the morning, people went to church, served prayers to St. Nicholas, and after that they laid large tables together and began to have fun. “For godfather Nikolshchina cooks mash, for godfather - bakes pies”; “Call a friend to the Nikolshchina, call a foe - both will be friends”; “Men go to the Nikolshchina with an eye, and after the Nikolshchina they lie under the bench,” they said among the people.

Nobody could be sad at Nikola - it was believed that this would bring severe frosts. However, on this day the weather was usually chilly anyway. People paid attention to how Nikola continued the work of Saints Barbara and Savva - he freezes rivers and lakes. “Nikola will nail what Savva will pave,” our ancestors noted.

Signs and sayings on Nikola Zimniy

- The first serious frosts - Nikolsky.

- If winter leaves a trail before Nikolin's day, the road will not stand.

- They brought winter on a sled to Nikola - and here is the awaited thaw for you.

- What a day for St. Nicholas of the Winter, such a day for St. Nicholas of the Spring.

- Frost on Nikola - to the harvest.

- How much snow on Nikola, so much grass in the spring.

- If winter leaves a trace before Nikolin's day, the road will not stand.

- If winter will forge the day on Mikhailov, then it will forge on Nikola.

- There is frost in front of Nikola - oats will be good.

- Hoarfrost on Nikola (also: about Christmas time, at Epiphany) - for the harvest.

- If there is frost before winter Mikola, then barley must be sown earlier, if after Mikola - later.

- What a day in Winter Mikola, such a day in Summer Mikola.

Those born on December 19 are marked by fate. They are able to overcome any difficulties. They should wear lapis lazuli or rhodonite.

December 19 is the feast day of the Orthodox Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker. This saint is the most famous and most mentioned, and many traditions are associated with his day that change the fate of believers.

History of Nicholas the Wonderworker

This saint was born in the third century, in Greece, into a wealthy family. His parents were rich, so Nikolai was able to get an education. From childhood, he showed great interest in books, and faith in God passed to him from his parents. He prayed every day, devoting all his time to reading the Bible. His uncle, being a bishop, allowed him to read prayers in the temple of God. Thus, Nicholas, known in the future as the Wonderworker, became a clergyman.

History does not know many facts, and some of them are disputed. So, for example, the destruction of pagan temples is attributed to him, although this has not been proven. Also, many miracles and healings are associated with his name, not only during life, but also after death. By the way, after the death of his parents, he distributed everything they acquired to those in need.

Day of Nicholas the Wonderworker

O all-praised, great wonderworker, Saint of Christ, Father Nicholas!
We pray to you, wake up the hope of all Christians, faithful protectors, hungry feeders, crying joy, sick doctors, floating rulers on the sea, feeders of the poor and orphans and an early helper and patron to everyone, let us live a peaceful life here and let us be able to see the glory of God's chosen ones in heaven , and with them unceasingly sing of the one worshiped God in the Trinity forever and ever. Amen.

On December 19, the repose of St. Nicholas and his reunion with Christ are celebrated, and in general in Christianity there are several holidays a year dedicated to this great man. Every year on this day, prayers are read in all Orthodox churches. Thus, Christians pay tribute to him. Nicholas the Wonderworker is revered on a par with Jesus and the Mother of God, although not as many facts are known about him as about other followers of the Lord who became saints.

Traditions of St. Nicholas Day

Since ancient times, in the northern latitudes of Russia, it was customary to slaughter a small bull-calf, specially grown for this holiday, and hold a large feast. Part of the meat was donated to temples. But this was not done everywhere, because December 19 is the day of Great Lent. In some places they celebrated Nikolshchina, a feast for several days a week before the start of the post.

In the modern world, setting a lush table is not necessary. If you adhere to a strict fast, you can limit yourself to reading thanksgiving prayers and very modest food on this day. However, even observing the rules of fasting, you can set the table, because today there are many recipes for delicious, and at the same time quite ascetic Lenten dishes.

The miracle worker Nikolai is considered the protector of children and seafarers, since many legends about miraculous rescues are associated with this, therefore, on December 19, it is customary to read prayers for children and for God's help when setting off on a long journey. We wish you health, kindness, strengthening of faith, and do not forget to press the buttons and

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On December 19, Christians celebrate a great holiday - St. Nicholas Day.
It is believed that this holiday opens a series of winter holidays.

history of the holiday

Nicholas the Wonderworker is known for his devoted service to God, already in childhood he received spiritual orders and began to engage in educational activities.

Many legends are associated with the name of Saint Nicholas.

So, according to one of them, the Miracle Worker resurrected the navigator and after that the Saint was considered the patron of people working at sea.

According to another legend, Nicholas helped a Byzantine poor man to marry his daughter.
According to ancient traditions, a girl could not start a family if she did not have a dowry and work.
The saint came to the girl's house at night and threw a large piece of gold into her room through the window.

Thanks to this, the couple was able to unite their hearts in marriage, and the miracle that helped to do this became famous throughout the city.
After that, people began to say that some heavenly angel helped the lovers.

Saint Nicholas began to help all the destitute and poor, bringing warm clothes, food and toys to their homes at night.

The main traditions of the holiday

Most of all, this holiday is awaited by children, as it is traditionally customary to put gifts under their pillows.
At the same time, in Europe, this tradition is implemented differently - they hang special socks in which Nikolai puts his presents.

On Nikolaev day, it was customary to arrange festive gatherings. Young people gathered at a gala dinner and discussed plans for next year.

In some Slavic regions, people always watched who would enter their house first.
It was believed that if a person with “positive energy” comes, the next year will be prosperous. These people were called "helpers".

On this day, the girls began preparing for Christmas time: they sewed idle outfits, prepared materials for divination.

One of the symbols of St. Nicholas Day is the small "Nikolaychik". It's a chocolate candy in the shape of a man. Traditionally, it is customary to give such products to children.

St. Nicholas Day: what to do

Be sure to go to the temple for a festive prayer service on St. Nicholas Day.

Nicholas the Wonderworker is the patron saint of children. Therefore, on this day it is customary to help children, for example, it is worth donating blood, going to orphanages or buying medicine for sick children.

How to pray to Nicholas the Wonderworker - about fate, marriage, health

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for health

O all-holy Nicholas, the most beautiful servant of the Lord,
our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper,
help me, sinful and despondent, in real life,
pray to the Lord God, grant me the remission of all my sins,
I 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,
implore the Lord God of all creatures Sodetel,
deliver me from air ordeals and eternal torment,
May I always glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
and your gracious intercession, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker, changing fate
People say that even from heaven, St. Nicholas sees and hears their prayers, fulfilling even the most cherished wishes of believers:

who is not happy, asks to change the fate destined for him;
who needs support in business, work - they ask for patronage;
who has lost a loved one, turns to the Saint, for the appeasement of the soul of the deceased and for his own calm;
every sick and suffering seeks the healing of his body and soul, turning his prayers to the saint of God.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for marriage

O Saint Nicholas, the Pleasant of the Lord!
During your life, you did not refuse people their requests, but do not refuse now the servant of the Lord (your name).
Send down your mercy and ask the Lord for my soon marriage.
I surrender to the will of the Lord and trust in His mercy. Amen.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for good luck

O all-praised, great wonderworker, Saint of Christ, Father Nicholas!
We pray to you, awaken the hope of all Christians, the faithful protector, the hungry feeder,
weeping joy, sick doctors, floating rulers on the sea,
poor and orphan feeder and quick helper and patron to all,
let us live a peaceful life here and let us be able to see the glory of God's chosen ones in heaven,
and with them unceasingly sing of the one worshiped God in the Trinity forever and ever. Amen.

How to make a wish on the day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

Prepare 40 candles, an icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, matches, fill a wide plate with sand or salt.

Before the beginning of the ceremony, the prayer “Our Father” is read, then “Nicholas, the Pleasant of God, the helper of God, you are in the field, you are in the house, and on the way, and on the road, in heaven and on Earth: intercede and save from all evil . Amen" and cross yourself three times.

Then you need to write your letter of repentance, in all sins, where you consider yourself wrong, and you also need to repent of unconscious sins.

I, the servant (a) of God (name), am sinful in the seven deadly sins: pride, love of money, fornication, anger, gluttony, envy, despondency and much more.

Forgive me, weaken, leave God, Nicholas the Wonderworker, my sins, voluntary and involuntary, in word and in deed, in knowledge and not in knowledge, day and night, in mind and in thought, forgive me God the Merciful and Nicholas the Wonderworker. Have mercy on me, a sinner. God, Nicholas the Wonderworker, cleanse my sins and have mercy on me. Do not turn away from me, accept my repentance and repentance.

In your mercy, Lord and Nicholas the Wonderworker grant me, the servant of God (name), health. I ask for my children, parents, people close and dear to me - may they be healthy and happy. Do not leave me without your help and instruct me in everything. May your will be in all my affairs. May my life path be successful and happy. Protect me from evil people, from envy, from violence, from sudden death, from injustice. I would like (a) to bring as much benefit to people as possible, so let me have a decent and interesting job. Help me to be a support for my children, and give them the opportunity to support and mentor them. Let me know love and be loved. I ask the Lord, Nikolai the Wonderworker for his Motherland and for peace on Earth.

My special request: ——————— (here you need to write your desire).

Next, light all 40 candles placed in a plate of salt, and read the prayers addressed to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Then you need to read your penitential letter. Then burn this letter in the flame of candles, wait until they burn out. Let the ashes from the letter go to the wind - so that it gets to the judgment of God and to the saint for consideration. Put the remains of the candles for a year behind the icon of St. Nicholas, and then you need to take it to the temple and leave it there.

Nicholas Day: what not to do

On St. Nicholas Day, it is forbidden to swear and swear.
It is believed that all negative energy returns three times.
St. Nicholas Day is a very big holiday in the religious calendar, so you should not violate long-standing church prohibitions.
Another prohibition concerns hard work.
It is worth refraining from repair work, washing, cleaning and the like.
According to church canons, this day should be dedicated to serving God.
On December 19, the Advent fast continues, so you should stick to a diet.
Alcohol is not allowed on this day.
Also in the list of products that can not be consumed includes: meat, eggs, butter, dairy products.

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SAINT NICHOLAS, ARCHBISHOP OF THE WORLD OF LYCIA, WONDER WORKER

THE MAIN THING is a prayer rite for the fulfillment of NOT MONEY. WISHES to Nicholas the Wonderworker.

I EXPLAIN: it is POSSIBLE to ask for your own apartment, cottage, fur coat, but MONEY IS NOT. Accordingly, build a logical chain of what you want.

1. We take the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and in front of it we equip a candlestick for 12 church candles.

You can take a wide cup (like "kese", or an Asian bowl), you can take a plastic food box or any other container, pour cereal (or sand) into it and stick candles there.

2. Candles stuck and lit.

"Oh, all-holy Nicholas, the servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, a sinner and a dull one, in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me the remission of all my sins, who have sinned from my youth, in everything my life, deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me, the accursed one, implore the Lord God, the Creator of all creatures, deliver me from air ordeals and eternal torment, but always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit and yours merciful intercession, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen."

3. 9 times we pronounce our desire WORD for WORD the same way all 9 times (because with your hand it is better to write it down on a piece of paper first and you can peep into a cheat sheet! Then fold the paper and put it behind the icon.

Leave the candles to burn out.

If you decide to go straight to the temple and do everything there, I warn you: there will be nowhere to stick 12 candles there, or go straight to the opening of the temple. Although at home everything is still calmer and more convenient to concentrate!

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DECEMBER 19 - ST. NICHOLAS. RITE FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF WISH

St. Nicholas Day December 19 is a symbol of faith in miracles. A day of surprises and pleasant surprises. Traditionally, on this day, parents put gifts under the pillows for their children. Many make gifts for adults.

Exists tradition, according to which, during a visit to Palestine, Nicholas decided to pray in the temple, went to the doors, which were locked. But the doors were flung open so He could enter the temple.

Nicholas the Wonderworker pray for their health and loved ones, for the fulfillment of their most secret desires.

The people believe that on the night of December 18-19, St. Nicholas walks the earth and helps all those in need and those who lack something in life.

Known many parables thanks to which Nicholas acquired the name of the Wonderworker.

Once St. Nicholas decided to help three sisters, whom no one wanted to marry because of poverty. On the night of Christmas Eve, he tossed them three bags of gold coins through the chimney. The sisters that evening hung their washed stockings to dry by the fireplace. Gift bags from St. Nicholas ended up in them.

After helping the three sisters, Nikolai continued to provide support for the poor townspeople, remaining unnoticed and surprising the whole city. He quietly brought toys and warm clothes for children, medicines for the sick into their homes.

In folk legends, Saint Nicholas protects people from natural disasters and on the water.

For example, one of the legends says that he once resurrected a sailor and has since become the patron saint of sailors. He is also known for saving the city of Mira from a terrible famine and often helping poor travelers.

According to belief If you make a wish on Saint Nicholas Day, it will surely come true. For Nicholas the Wonderworker to fulfill your desire, it must be sincere and come from the heart.

Buy 40 church candles and (if you don't have one) an icon of St. Nicholas. On December 19, place the candles in a circle in front of the icon and light them. And while all the candles are burning, sincerely ask St. Nicholas the Pleasant to help you fulfill your desire. You need to think about your cherished desire until all the candles are burning.

There are special prayers to St. Nicholas for intercession, for the fulfillment of a wish, for good luck, for marriage and marriage, with which you can turn to Nikolai Ugodnik.

To be fulfilled - ask correctly

However, it would be a mistake to think that after reading the prayers to the saint for the fulfillment of what was planned, immediately your cherished dream will come true. After all, this is a kind of sacrament, where there are rules.

First, calm down by thinking about your dreams. Are your thoughts pure? Why do you need what you want to ask for? Will the fulfillment of desires benefit you or harm others? If so, then it is better to rethink spiritual values. Imagine the possible consequences of bad thoughts.

In order for the prayer to the saint to be heard, you will need icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker(or you can appear before his image in the temple), as well as church candles. It is desirable to achieve privacy.

Put the image in front of you, light the candles. The miracle worker will better hear the addressed prayers when you begin to visualize his image. It is visualization that is the catalyst for the fulfillment of the prayer word.

Read the prayer slowly, meaningfully, be baptized slowly. Start with "Our Father", then ask for your desire, starting to read the prayer itself.

You need to be baptized correctly so as not to spoil the whole ceremony. Cross yourself like this: with the tips of the three fingers of the right hand, denoting our faith (big, middle and index), we touch the forehead, then the stomach, then the right and left shoulders, depicting a cross.

The main thing is faith. It is she who gives strength to your word.. For everything is rewarded according to our faith. As the saint believed, we must also believe.

The request comes from the heart. Sometimes it is enough to express thoughts in ordinary words if they are good. The miracle worker will help those who really need it.

Following these simple rules, enlist the help of St. Nicholas. Remember that the person himself is the blacksmith of his own happiness. Our desire must never go against the laws of the Church. Do not be angry if the plan was fulfilled later. One needs more time to be heard than another.

And on this day it is accepted help the poor and needy. It doesn't have to be an expensive gift.

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How to change fate: a prayer on the day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker December 19

Saint Nicholas is the most revered saint in the Russian Orthodox Church. On the day of his memory, you can change your fate by getting rid of illnesses, damage and envy of ill-wishers, if you know how to pray to Nicholas the Wonderworker correctly.

December 19, 2016 - the day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. No saint is revered by the Orthodox more than he. Nicholas is considered the patron saint of travelers, serving prison sentences, captured or slavery, seriously ill and dying.

They pray to Saint Nicholas:

about reconciliation in the family;
giving wisdom in raising children;
about salvation from diseases;
about removing damage and getting rid of ill-wishers.

How to pray to St. Nicholas

Any prayer at a subtle level is a powerful energy message, the strength of which depends only on the energy of the asker. In order for your prayer to be heard, you must first bring yourself into the right mental and moral state. A good help in this will be meditation on the flame of a candle: it will help you relax and tune in to the process of communication with the saint.

In order to quickly enter the desired state, you can light incense and turn off the overhead light: the flame of a church candle, the smell of incense and twilight will have a beneficial effect on your consciousness. Focus on what you want to ask St. Nicholas on his day and sit in silence for a while.

Prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for a change in his fate

This saint is often addressed in their own words, sincerely revealing their soul in prayer. However, texts that have already been repeated many thousands of times by church ministers and praying people still remain a more familiar option.

“Oh, Saint Nicholas, God's servant, seeker of truth, Intercessor before God! I sincerely pray to You, do not leave me without your true light, do not reject from me, unworthy, your hand that shelters from all evil. Hear my prayer and show the right path in the darkness of my life to the true light of faith and love! Give me the strength to believe and shine with Divine radiance, to see the right path and step on it on the day of Your remembrance. I trust in You, Miracle Worker Nicholas, and I entrust my fate into Your hands! Amen".

This prayer to St. Nicholas, read on December 19, is considered the most powerful tool for changing one's life and destiny. We wish you peace in your soul and the patronage of Nicholas the Wonderworker throughout your life. Be happy and don't forget to press the buttons and

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Rituals and divination on the feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker - December 19

Before Christmas, the entire Orthodox world annually celebrates on December 19 the day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. This holiday is eagerly awaited by both children and adults. From time immemorial, the Slavs celebrated it on a large scale, they prayed on this day and asked St. Nicholas for help, protection from troubles, and the girls guessed at the betrothed. According to legend, it is the day of Nicholas that is a strong magical time in which rituals are held, ceremonies for the fulfillment of desires, for marriage and liberation from the shackles of loneliness.

Traditions of Saint Nicholas

Well, the children were waiting at home for gifts under the pillow or in exposed shoes. Their parents secretly put them there so that the kids would believe in a miracle created by the saint.

December 19 - the day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

Nicholas the Wonderworker is considered the patron saint of marriages, who binds the betrothed. This is a strong magical day on which rites and rituals can be performed for marriage, for liberation from a lonely share, for cleansing from insults, for the fulfillment of desires. On December 19, 2015, according to Christian tradition, the Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, who is one of the most revered saints, is celebrated. The holiday of St. Nicholas Day was combined with the Russian holiday of honoring Veles - December 19 was the day of farewell to the old Sun, to the old life. Saint Nicholas Day in 2015 is celebrated as always on December 19th.

Saint Nicholas, who lived in the 3rd-4th centuries, is popularly called Nicholas the Wonderworker. According to popular belief, on December 19, Nicholas the Wonderworker in the form of a kind Santa Claus passes through the earth, dispersing all dark forces.

Usually, after a successful matchmaking, both clans prayed to St. Nicholas to help protect the future family from failures.

It was also believed that St. Nicholas escorts souls to another world.

December 19, the day of St. Nicholas was the last date of important transactions, payments and business contracts.

Ritual for the day of St. Nicholas for the fulfillment of desire

Prepare 40 candles, fill a wide plate with sand or salt, matches, the Icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

I am a servant of God, (name), a sinner in the seven deadly sins: pride, love of money, fornication, anger, gluttony, envy, despondency and much more.

My special request: here you need to write your desire.

Next, light all 40 candles placed in a plate of salt, and read the prayers addressed to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Then you need to read your penitential letter. Then burn this letter in the flame of candles, wait until they burn out. Let the ashes from the letter go to the wind - in this way the information from it will go to the judgment of God and to the Holy One for consideration. Put the remains of the candles for a year for the Icon of St. Nicholas, and then you need to take it to the Temple and leave it there.

In the Russian Vedic tradition, on the day of Veles, on December 19, a straw effigy of a horse was burned to cleanse from filth. Such a ceremony had a symbol of sacrifice to Veles, Chernobog and farewell to the Old Sun, which was renewed on December 22.

Over time, the veneration of Veles was combined with the day of St. Nicholas the Winter. And therefore, the ancient rite is held on the day of the calendar holiday in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

For the ceremony, you need to make a small stuffed horse, tie it with red ribbons, take it outside and burn it, throwing your old things, papers, checks, etc. into the fire. - whatever you want to get rid of. Those who want to get rid of loneliness - throw a ribbon of hair into the fire as a symbol of a lonely female lot.

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December 19 Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker: prayers, conspiracies, signs

On December 19, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. We all know this holiday well. Since childhood, we know that on this day all obedient kids receive gifts that the saint leaves under his pillow or in his shoes. At the same time, not everyone is aware of who Nicholas the Wonderworker was, what deeds he performed, what kind of traditions are associated with his name in different countries and beliefs.

Saint Nicholas, who lived in the 3rd-4th centuries, became famous as a great saint of God, therefore, among the people he is usually called Nicholas the Pleasant.

The history of the life of Nikolai Ugodnik

The life of Nicholas the Wonderworker is not at all shrouded in legends. This saint was a real-life historical figure. He is believed to have been born in 270 CE. e. and lived until 345. The parents of Nicholas the Wonderworker were very pious and wealthy people: Feofan and Nona. He was the only child in the family. His parents prayed constantly, as for a long time they had no children at all.

When a baby appeared in their family, they promised God that the life of Nicholas would be devoted to worship, faith and religion. Everything did not happen as it was intended, because the boy was left an orphan. The life of Nicholas the Wonderworker at that time was marked by the fact that he began to live away from people, like a hermit. The man was fully engaged in scientific activities. Nicholas the Wonderworker was among the participating bishops in the first Ecumenical Christian Council in 325.

He did many holy deeds and miraculous things:

For example, while making a trip (pilgrimage) to Jerusalem, Nicholas calmed the raging sea with a prayer. After the prayer, the sailor came to life, who crashed, falling from the mast.

There are also legends that Nicholas did not allow the executioner to carry out the death sentence for three falsely accused by the local mayor.

prevented a severe famine of the inhabitants of his native city called Mira;

he more than once saved people on water and land from misfortune and hunger.

Nicholas died on December 6, 334, having lived to a ripe old age. After his death, he was recognized as a saint. According to church tradition, the relics of St. Nicholas were preserved, which exuded myrrh, healing the parishioners. In 1087, the relics of Nicholas the Pleasant were transferred to Italy, to the city of Bar (Bari), where they are still located.

More recently, in 2009, on the basis of X-rays and cranioscopy, scientists were able to describe the facial features of the saint. It was determined that he was a short man (about 1 meter 68 centimeters) with a high forehead, protruding cheekbones and chin, he had brown eyes and dark skin.

The Church canonized Nicholas, and in our time in many homes they pray to this saint in grief and joy, and every year the kids receive gifts on St. Nicholas Day. But the main thing is that they learn kindness and love for people, so that later they can pass on this unshakable tradition to their children. And while tradition and history are alive, the people are alive and the family is alive.

The history of the holiday

Perhaps the holiday occurred after this incident:

“One poor man could not provide his daughters with a dowry. According to the customs of that time, due to the lack of a dowry, they could not get married. Therefore, the father decided to send them to work. Nikolai found out about this and decided to use his father's inheritance in order to make the whole family happy. For three nights, he secretly came to the poor man's house and every night he threw into the room (through the window) where the sisters spent the night, a piece of gold - for a dowry for each daughter. Nicholas decided to keep his beneficence a secret.

There is also this legend:

The day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is celebrated not only in December, but also in May - this is the day when his relics were transported to the Italian city of Bari. These two months (May and December) were chosen for a reason, because both of them are important for grain growers. As our ancestors said: "One Nicholas pleases with grass, the other with frost."

“Once a simple man was driving along a country road, and his cart got stuck in the mud. The cart was very heavy: the peasant could not pull it out alone. Just at that time the saints were going to God. One of them, Kasyan, was passing by a peasant with a cart. Then the peasant begged for help. Kasyan was offended that he was disturbed because of such a trifle. In clean beautiful clothes, he walked past the peasant. Then near the cart appeared St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. The man also asked him for help. The saint without hesitation helped the peasant. Together they pulled the wagon out of the mud. That's just Nikolai all smeared. All the saints gathered with God. He began to ask them: why was Nikolai so late, because of which all his clothes were smeared in mud? Then Nicholas the Wonderworker told what story happened to him along the way. God then asked Kasyan why he did not help the peasant and walked past him? He replied that he could not be late for a meeting with God and come in dirty clothes. The Almighty then said that people would celebrate the feast of St. Kasyan only once every 4 years - on February 29. At the same time, St. Nicholas Day will be celebrated 2 times a year - in May and December. After all, he helps without hesitation ordinary people, let them honor and glorify him.

In the folk calendar, December 19 is the Day of St. Nicholas the Winter. Peasants treated this day with special trepidation: matchmaking began, and with it severe frosts. That's why The day of December 19 was called Nikolsky frosts.

Saint Nicholas himself was greatly revered by the people as a protector from all misfortunes and an assistant in good deeds.

The people considered the saint the main assistant for those convicted for imperfect deeds.

Nicholas is also the patron of merchants, children and sailors.

Farmers often prayed to him to get a good harvest.

Interestingly, it was the day of Nicholas that was often considered the deadline for any transaction.

This holiday closely intertwined Christian and folk omens and customs.

What not to do on St. Nicholas Day

December 19 falls on Advent. On this day, you can eat fish, but you can not eat meat, eggs and other animal products.

On St. Nicholas Day you can not lend. Our ancestors believed that a borrower, along with money, could bring good luck and luck out of the house.

In addition, according to folk customs, on this day you can not do repairs, sew, wash.

What to do on St. Nicholas Day

On this day, believers must go to church and pray. December 19 is best to start with a morning service.

Following the example of Nicholas the Wonderworker, on this day it is necessary to help loved ones, distribute alms, but do not advertise it.

According to folk tradition, on St. Nicholas Day, gifts are placed under the pillow, most often these are sweets: sweets, chocolate, gingerbread. Gifts must be put at night so that in the morning a person wakes up and finds a present from Nikolai under the pillow.

Our ancestors always had fun on Nicholas Day, arranged festivities, set a magnificent table, invited guests. This is a fun holiday, so December 19 should be spent in joy and fun.

Folk omens for December 19:
- what is the weather on Nikola Winter, this will be the day of Nikola Veshny (May 22);
- If frost fell before Nikola's day, there will be a good harvest
- If winter leaves a trace before Nikolin's day, the road will not stand.
- Sadness on the day of Nicholas brings severe frosts.
- Praise the winter after Nikolin's day. How much Nikola Winter will give snow, how much Nikola Spring will give herbs.
- If a person was born on December 19, then he should wear lapis lazuli or rhodonite as a talisman.
What needs do they pray to St. Nicholas?
- Girls and married women pray to St. Nicholas about getting married safely and living with her husband in love and harmony.
- Drivers, sailors and travelers are praying to avoid dangers on the road.
- There are many cases where St. Nicholas saved drowning people.
- Often the saint is resorted to as a speedy defender of the unjustly offended and slandered.
Prayer to Saint Nicholas

“O all-good Father Nicholas, shepherd and teacher of all who by faith flow to your intercession and call you with warm prayer! Quickly rush and deliver the flock of Christ from the wolves that destroy it; and protect every Christian country and save with your holy prayers from worldly rebellion, a coward, the invasion of foreigners and internecine warfare, from famine, flood, fire, sword and vain death. And as if you had mercy on three men sitting in prison, and delivered them the king’s wrath and the cutting of the sword, so have mercy on me, mind, word and deed in the darkness of sins, and deliver me the wrath of God and eternal punishment, as if by your intercession and With help, by His own mercy and grace, Christ God will give us a quiet and sinless life to live in this world and save me from standing, and vouchsafe the right hand with all the saints. Amen."

Conspiracies on the day of St. Nicholas

Spell for joint pain

“Lomotitsa, tweezer, bone relative, all joints and half-joints, bootlegs, do not creak, do not hurt the servant of God. (name), so that she does not suffer anymore, let her sleep. Amen."

Having pronounced the conspiracy, light the church candle and read the prayer to St. Nicholas three times.

Conspiracy from fear

On Sunday at noon, read a prayer to St. Nicholas, light a church candle and, approaching the icon, say:

“There is no fear either in a dark night, or in the light of day, or in a deserted desert, or in fire, or in water, or in military affairs, or in a fist fight, or in the face of the deceased, or in an earthly court. There is no fear in the heart of a servant of God/servant of God. (name). In the name of Jesus Christ himself, the Son of God, who did not fear death on the cross. Amen."

Conspiracy to cleanse the body

If you feel tired all over your body, suffer from insomnia, suffer from a premonition of trouble, and also after communicating with unpleasant people, you need to take a contrast shower of seven ablutions after praying to Nicholas. For women, the procedure begins with hot water, for men - with cold. After you wash yourself for the seventh time, looking at the running water, say: “You are water, holy water! You wash everything and cleanse everything! Wash me off, servant of God/slave. (name) mowing, prizes, troubles, hardships. Amen". And read "Our Father" three times.

A conspiracy so that the child does not fall into bad company

This plot is also read after a prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker, at the head of the bed of a sleeping child.

“Go, child, to your house and do not bow to anyone other than your father, except your mother. Bow to the icon (Nikolai Ugodnik) (3 times) and submit to your parents. Amen."

“Let God arise, and let His enemies be scattered, and let those who hate Him flee from His presence. Like smoke disappears, let them disappear, like wax melts from the face of fire, so let the demons perish from the face of those who love God and sign the sign of the cross, and say in joy: Rejoice, Most Honorable and Life-Giving Cross Lord, drive away the demons by the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, crucified on you, who descended into hell and corrected the power of the devil, and gave us His Honorable Cross to drive away any adversary. O Most Honorable and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord! Help me with the Holy Lady Virgin Mother of God and with all the saints forever. Amen."

Saved words on the way

“The road is a princess, the Way is my king. Faith in Christ was of old, Faith is still there. With me is my shield, Jesus Christ himself, the Savior's hand from every enemy. Whoever stretches out his hand to me will become a dead man himself. The key is in the mouth, the castle is in the river, the amulet is on me. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen."

Fortune-telling and rituals for the Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

On this day, young people loved to perform rituals and guess.

Divination for the betrothed

Unmarried girls went out into the courtyard in the evening, took off their shoes from their left feet and threw them out of the gate with all their might. The farther the shoe flies off, the farther the girl will go after the wedding. In which direction does the nose of the shoe point - from there the groom will come to woo. And if the nose of the shoe pointed to the house where the girl lives herself, then this year she will not get married.

Ritual for wealth on the Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

In order for money to come into the house, empty wallets were placed in a prominent place. Allegedly, the saint will see that the person is poor and will help them. Some hung up signs with the words “there is nothing” to convey their need to Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Ritual for the fulfillment of a wish on Nikola

To conduct it, a prerequisite is the presence in the house of the icon of St. Nicholas the Pleasant. You will also need 40 church candles. On St. Nicholas Day, you need to put his image on the table, and place candles near the icon. Then one should light the candles in turn, and while they are burning, turn to the Miracle Worker with your request.

Ritual for the fulfillment of a wish

Today you can perform a ceremony to fulfill a wish. Buy twelve church candles and place them in front of the icon of St. Nicholas. Light the candles and while they are burning (about an hour), ask the Pleasant of God to fulfill your most cherished desire (however, not related to finances).

We wish you all the best and no troubles! Be happy and healthy!

When is the memory of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker celebrated?

What helps Nicholas the Wonderworker

Saint Nicholas is called a miracle worker. Such saints are especially revered for the miracles that occur through prayers to them. Since ancient times, Nicholas the Wonderworker was revered as an ambulance to sailors and other travelers, merchants, unjustly convicted and children. In Western folk Christianity, his image was combined with the image of a folklore character - "Christmas grandfather" - and transformed into Santa Claus ( santa claus translated from English. - St Nicholas). Santa Claus gives gifts to children for Christmas.

Life (biography) of Nicholas the Wonderworker

Nicholas the Pleasant was born in 270 in the town of Patara, which was located in the region of Lycia in Asia Minor and was a Greek colony. The parents of the future archbishop were very wealthy people, but at the same time they believed in Christ and actively helped the poor.

As the life says, from childhood the saint devoted himself completely to faith, spent a lot of time in the temple. Having matured, he became a reader, and then a priest in the church, where his uncle, Bishop Nicholas of Patara, served as rector.

After the death of his parents, Nicholas the Wonderworker distributed all his inheritance to the poor and continued his church ministry. In the years when the attitude of the Roman emperors towards Christians became more tolerant, but persecution nevertheless continued, he ascended to the episcopal throne in Mir. Now this town is called Demre, it is located in the province of Antalya in Turkey.

People loved the new archbishop very much: he was kind, meek, fair, sympathetic - not a single request to him remained unanswered. With all this, Nicholas was remembered by his contemporaries as an implacable fighter against paganism - he destroyed idols and temples, and a defender of Christianity - he denounced heretics.

Even during his lifetime, the saint became famous for many miracles. He saved the city of Mira from a terrible famine - with his fervent prayer to Christ. He prayed and thereby helped the drowning sailors on ships, led the unjustly condemned from imprisonment in prisons.

Nicholas the Ugodnik lived to a ripe old age and died around 345-351 - exact date unknown.

Relics of Saint Nicholas

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker reposed in the Lord in 345-351 - the exact date is unknown. His relics were incorruptible. At first they rested in the cathedral church of the city of Lycian Myra, where he served as archbishop. They streamed myrrh, and the myrrh healed believers from various ailments.

Veneration of St. Nicholas in Russia

Many temples and monasteries are dedicated to Nikolai Ugodnik in Russia. In his name, the holy Patriarch Photius baptized in 866 the Kyiv prince Askold, the very first Russian Christian prince. Above the grave of Askold in Kyiv, Saint Equal-to-the-Apostles Olga built the first church of St. Nicholas on Russian soil.

In many Russian cities, the main cathedrals were named after the archbishop of Mir Lycian. Veliky Novgorod, Zaraysk, Kyiv, Smolensk, Pskov, Galich, Arkhangelsk, Tobolsk and many others. In the Moscow province, three Nikolsky monasteries were built - Nikolo-Greek (Old) - in Kitay-gorod, Nikolo-Perervinsky and Nikolo-Ugreshsky. In addition, one of the main towers of the Moscow Kremlin was named Nikolskaya.

Iconography of Saint Nicholas

The iconography of St. Nicholas took shape in the 10th-11th centuries. At the same time, the oldest icon, namely the fresco in the church of Santa Maria Antiqua in Rome, dates back to the 8th century.

There are two main iconographic types of St. Nicholas - full-length and half-length. One of the classic examples of a full-length icon is a fresco from the St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, painted at the beginning of the 12th century. Now it is kept in the Tretyakov Gallery. In this fresco, the saint is depicted full-length, with a blessing right hand and an open Gospel in his left hand.

Icons of the belt iconographic type depict the saint with a closed Gospel on his left hand. The oldest icon of this type in the monastery of St. Catherine in Sinai dates back to the 11th century. In Russia, the earliest surviving similar image dates back to the end of the 12th century. Ivan the Terrible brought it from Novgorod the Great and placed it in the Smolensk Cathedral of the Novodevichy Convent. Now this icon can be seen in the Tretyakov Gallery.

Icon painters also created hagiographic icons of St. Nicholas, that is, depicting different scenes from the life of the saint - sometimes up to twenty different plots. The most ancient of these icons in Russia are the Novgorod one from the Lyubon churchyard (XIV century) and the Kolomna one (now kept in the Tretyakov Gallery).

TroparionSaint Nicholas the Wonderworker

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The rule of faith and the image of meekness, the abstinence of the teacher reveal the truth to your flock of things: for this sake you acquired high humility, rich in poverty. Father Hierarch Nicholas, pray to Christ God that our souls be saved.

Translation:

By the rule of faith, by the example of meekness, temperance, the teacher has shown you your life to your flock. And therefore, with humility, you acquired greatness, poverty - wealth: Father Hierarch Nicholas, pray to Christ God for the salvation of our souls.

Kontakion to Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker

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In Mirech, holy, the clergyman appeared to you: Christ, reverend, having fulfilled the Gospel, lay down your soul about your people, and saved the innocent from death; for this sake you were sanctified, like a great secret place of God's grace.

Translation:

In the Worlds, you, saint, appeared as a performer of sacred rites: having fulfilled the gospel teaching of Christ, you, reverend, laid down your soul for your people and the innocent delivered from death. Therefore, he was sanctified as a great minister of the mysteries of God's grace.

First prayer to Nikolai Ugodnik

Oh, all-holy Nicholas, the most beautiful servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper!

Help me a sinner and despondent in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me the remission of all my sins, having sinned from my youth, in all my life, deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed, implore the Lord God, all creatures of the Sodetel, to deliver me from air ordeals and eternal torment: may I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever and forever and ever.

What can you eat on the day of memory of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

December 19, according to the new style, falls on the Christmas, or Filippov, as it is also called, post. On this day, you can eat fish, but you can not eat meat, eggs and other animal products.

Miracles of Saint Nicholas

Nicholas the Wonderworker is considered the patron, intercessor and prayer book for sailors and, in general, for everyone who travels. For example, as the life of the saint says, in his youth, traveling from Myra to Alexandria, he resurrected a sailor who, during a fierce storm, fell off the mast of the ship and, falling on the deck, crashed to death.

Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh. Word, uttered at the vigil on the feast of St. Nicholas, December 18, 1973, in the church named after him in Kuznetsy (Moscow)

Today we celebrate the day of the death of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. What a strange combination of words: death feast... Usually, when someone is overtaken by death, we yearn and weep for it; and when the saint dies, we rejoice about it. How is this possible?

This is possible only because when a sinner dies, those who remain have a heavy feeling in their hearts that the time has come for parting, even if only temporarily. No matter how strong our faith is, no matter how hope inspires us, no matter how sure we are that the God of love will never finally separate from each other those who love each other with even imperfect, earthly love - still remains sadness and longing that for many years we will not see the face, the expression of the eyes shining on us with caress, we will not touch the dear person with a reverent hand, we will not hear his voice, bringing his caress and love to our hearts ...

But our attitude to the saint is not exactly like that. Even those who were contemporary with the saints, already during their lifetime, managed to realize that, living in the fullness of heavenly life, the saint did not separate from the earth during his life, and that when he rests in his body, he will still remain in this mystery of the Church, which unites the living and the dead. into one body, into one spirit, into one eternal, Divine mystery that conquered all lives.

As they died, the saints could say, as Paul said: I fought a good feat, I kept the faith; now an eternal reward is being prepared for me, now I myself become a sacrifice...

And this consciousness is not the head, but the consciousness of the heart, a living feeling of the heart that the saint cannot leave us (just as the Risen Christ, who has become invisible to us, does not leave us, just as God, invisible to us, is not absent), this consciousness allows us to rejoice on the day when, as the ancient Christians said, a person born into eternal life. He did not die - but was born, entered into eternity, into the whole expanse, into the fullness of life. He is in anticipation of a new victory of life, which we all look forward to: the resurrection of the dead on the last day, when all the barriers of separation will fall, and when we will rejoice not only about the victory of eternity, but that God has restored the temporal to life - but in glory, new shining glory.

One of the ancient fathers of the Church, Saint Irenaeus of Lyon, says: the glory of God is a man who has become Man... Saints are such a glory to God; looking at them, we are amazed at what God can do to a person.

And behold, we rejoice on the day of the death of the one who was on earth heavenly man, but having entered eternity, he became our intercessor and intercessor, not leaving us, remaining not only the same close, but becoming even closer, because we become close to each other as we become close, dear, our own to the Living God, God of love. Our joy today is so deep! The Lord on earth shook, like a ripe ear, St. Nicholas. Now he triumphs with God, in heaven; and just as he loved the earth and people, knew how to pity, compassion, knew how to surround everyone and meet everyone with amazing, tender, thoughtful care, so now he prays for us all, caringly, thoughtfully.

When you read his life, you are amazed that he cared not only about the spiritual; he cared for every human need, the humblest human need. He knew how to rejoice with those who rejoice, he knew how to cry with those who weep, he knew how to console and support those who needed comfort and support. And this is why the people, the Myrlikian flock, fell in love with him so much, and why the entire Christian people honors him so much: there is nothing too insignificant that he would not pay attention to with his creative love. There is nothing on earth that would seem unworthy of his prayers and unworthy of his labors: illness, and the poor, and deprivation, and disgrace, and fear, and sin, and joy, and hope, and love - everything found a lively response in his deep human heart. And he left us the image of a man who is the radiance of God's beauty, he left us in himself, as it were, a living, acting icon genuine person.

But he left it to us not only so that we rejoice, admire, be amazed; he left us his image so that we could learn from him how to live, what kind of love to love, how to forget ourselves and remember fearlessly, sacrificially, joyfully every need of another person.

He left us an image of how to die, how to mature, how to stand before God at the last hour, giving His soul joyfully, as if returning to his father's house. When I was a young man, my father once told me: during your life, learn to expect death in the same way as a young man anxiously awaits the arrival of his bride... This is how St. Nicholas waited for the hour of death, when the gates of death will open, when his soul will fly to freedom when it will be given to him to behold the God whom he worshiped with faith and love. So it is given to us to wait - to wait creatively, not to wait numbly, in fear of death, but to wait with joy for that time, that meeting with God, which will make us akin not only to our Living God, with Christ who became a man, but also with every person. because only in God are we made one...

The Fathers of the Church call us to live fear of death. From century to century we hear these words, and from century to century we misunderstand them. How many people live in fear that death is about to come, and after death - judgment, and after judgment - what? Unknown. Hell? Forgiveness?.. But not about that fear of death fathers said. The Fathers said that if we remembered that in a moment we might die, how we would hasten to do all the good that we can still do! If we thought constantly, tremblingly that the person standing next to us, to whom we can now do good or evil, might die - how we would hasten to take care of him! There would then be no need, either great or small, that would exceed our ability to devote life to a person who is about to die.

I have already said something about my father; sorry - I'll tell you one more personal. My mother has been dying for three years; she knew it because I told her. And when death entered our life, it transformed life by the fact that every moment, every word, every action - because it could be the last - had to be a perfect expression of all the love, all the affection, all the reverence that was between us. And for three years there was no trifle and no big things, but only the triumph of tremulous, reverent love, where everything merged into greatness, because in one word you can enclose all love, and in one movement you can express all love; and it should be like this.

The Saints understood this not only in relation to one person, whom they loved especially tenderly and for some small years, for which they had the spirit. The saints knew how to live like this throughout their whole lives, from day to day, from hour to hour, in relation to each person, because in each they saw the image of God, a living icon, but - God! - sometimes such a defiled, such a mutilated icon, which they contemplated with special pain and with special love, as we would contemplate an icon trampled into the mud before our eyes. And each of us, with our sin, tramples into the mud the image of God in ourselves.

Think about it. Think how glorious, how marvelous death can be if we only live life like saints. They are people like us, differing from us only in courage and burning spirit. If only we could live like them! And how rich the memory of death could be for us if, instead of being called, in our language, the fear of death, it were a constant reminder that every moment is and can become a door to eternal life. Each moment, filled with all love, all humility, all the rapture and strength of the soul, can open time to eternity and make our earth already a place where paradise is manifested, a place where God lives, a place where we are united in love, a place where everything the evil, the dead, the dark, the dirty, are defeated, transfigured, become light, become purity, become Divine.

May the Lord grant us to ponder these images of the saints, and not to each other, not even to ask ourselves what to do, but to turn directly to them, to these saints, of whom some were at first robbers, sinners, people terrible for others, but who managed by the greatness of the soul to perceive God and grow into measure of the age of Christ. Let's ask them... What happened to you, Father Nicholas? What did you do, how did you reveal yourself to the power of Divine love and grace?.. And he will answer us; with his life and his prayer he will make possible for us what seems impossible to us, because the power of God is made perfect in weakness, and everything is available to us, everything is possible for us in the Lord Jesus Christ who strengthens us.

Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh. About the calling of a Christian.

Word pronounced at the liturgy on the day of memory of St. Nicholas on December 19, 1973, in the church named after him in Kuznetsy (Moscow)

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

I congratulate you on the occasion!

When we celebrate the day of such a saint as Nicholas the Wonderworker, whom not only the Russian heart, but universal Orthodoxy perceived as one of the most perfect images of the priesthood, it is especially reverent to serve the Divine Liturgy and stand before it; because before he became a companion of the apostles, Saint Nicholas was a genuine, true layman. The Lord Himself revealed that it was he who should have been made a priest - for the purity of his life, for the feat of his love, for his love for worship and the temple, for the purity of his faith, for his meekness and humility.

All this was in him not a word, but it was flesh. In the troparion we sing to him that he was rule of faith, image of meekness, teacher of temperance; all this appeared to his flock by the very deed, the radiance of his life, and not just a verbal sermon. And so he was still a layman. And by such a feat, such love, such purity, such meekness, he acquired for himself the highest calling of the Church - to be appointed bishop, bishop of his city; to be before the eyes of the believing people (which itself is the body of Christ, the seat of the Holy Spirit, the divine lot), among the Orthodox people to stand like a living icon; so that, looking at him, in his eyes to see the light of Christ's love, to see in his actions, to experience Christ's divine mercy with his own eyes.

We are all called to follow the same path. There are no two ways for a person: there is a way of holiness; the other way is the way of renunciation of one's Christian calling. Not everyone reaches the height that is revealed to us in the saints; but we are all called to be so pure in our heart, in our mind, in our life, in our flesh, that we may be, as it were, the incarnate presence in the world, from century to century, from millennium to millennium, of Christ Himself.

We are called to be so completely, so completely given to God, that each of us becomes, as it were, a temple where the Holy Spirit lives and acts - both in us and through us.

We are called to be daughters and sons of our Heavenly Father; but not only allegorically, not only because He treats us as a father treats children. In Christ and by the power of the Holy Spirit, we are called to truly become His children, like Christ, partaking of His sonship, receiving the Spirit of sonship, the Spirit of God, so that our life may be hidden. with Christ in God.

This we cannot achieve without difficulty. The Church Fathers tell us: shed blood and you will receive the Spirit... We cannot ask God to dwell in us when we ourselves are not working to prepare for Him a holy, purified, God-consecrated temple. We cannot call Him into the depths of our sin again and again, if we do not have a firm, fiery intention, if we are not ready, when He descends to us, when He seeks us like a lost sheep, and wants to carry us back to our father's house, to be taken and carried away forever in His Divine arms.

To be a Christian is to be an ascetic; to be a Christian is to struggle to overcome everything in oneself that is death, sin, unrighteousness, impurity; in a word - to overcome, to overcome everything because of which Christ was crucified, killed on the Cross. Human sin killed him - mine, and yours, and our common; and if we do not overcome and do not get rid of sin, then we partake either of those who, through negligence, coldness, indifference, frivolity, gave Christ to be crucified, or those who maliciously wanted to destroy Him, wipe Him off the face of the earth, because His appearance, His preaching , His personality were their condemnation.

To be a Christian is to be an ascetic; and yet it is impossible for us to save ourselves. Our calling is so high, so great, that a person cannot fulfill it on his own. I have already said that we are called to be, as it were, grafted into the humanity of Christ, as a twig is grafted into a life-giving tree - so that the life of Christ springs up in us, so that we are His body, so that we are His presence, so that our word is His in a word, our love is His love, and our action is His action.

I said that we must become a temple of the Holy Spirit, but more than a physical temple. The material temple contains the presence of God, but is not permeated by it; and a person is called to unite with God in such a way as, according to the word of St. Maximus the Confessor, fire pierces, penetrates iron, becomes one with it, and it is possible (says Maxim) to cut with fire and burn with iron, because it is no longer possible to distinguish where the burning is and where the fuel is. Where is man and where is God.

This we cannot achieve. We cannot become sons and daughters of God just because we ourselves want it or we ask and pray for it; we must be accepted by the Father, adopted, we must become, in the love of God for Christ, what Christ is to the Father: sons, daughters. How can we achieve this? The Gospel gives us the answer. Peter asks: Who can be saved? - And Christ answers: What is impossible for man is possible for God...

Through deeds we can open our hearts; protect your mind and soul from impurity; we can direct our actions so that they are worthy of our calling and our God; we can keep our flesh pure for the communion of the Body and Blood of Christ; we can open ourselves to God and say: Come and dwell in us... And we can know that if we ask it with a sincere heart, we want it, then God, Who wants us to be saved more than we know how to want it ourselves, will give it to us. He Himself tells us in the Gospel: If you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him...

Therefore, let us be with all the strength of our human weakness, with all the burning of our dim spirit, with all the hope of our heart yearning for fullness, with all our faith that cries out to God: Lord, I believe, but help my unbelief! With all the hunger, with all the thirst of our soul and body, let us ask God to come. But at the same time, with all the strength of our soul, with all the strength of our body, let us prepare for Him a temple worthy of His coming: cleansed, dedicated to Him, guarded from all unrighteousness, malice and impurity. And then the Lord will come; and do as He promised us, with the Father and the Spirit, last supper in our hearts, in our lives, in our temple, in our society, and the Lord will reign forever, our God forever and ever.

Santa Claus

In Western Christianity, the image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was combined with the image of a folklore character - "Christmas grandfather" - and transformed into Santa Claus ( santa claus translated from English. - St Nicholas). Santa Claus gives gifts to children on St. Nicholas Day, but more often on Christmas Day.

At the origins of the tradition of giving gifts on behalf of Santa Claus is the story of a miracle performed by Nikolai Ugodnik. As the life of the saint says, he saved the family of a poor man who lived in Patara from sin.

The poor man had three lovely daughters, and the need made him think terrible - he wanted to send the girls into prostitution. The local archbishop, and Nicholas the Wonderworker just served them, received a revelation from the Lord about what his parishioner had conceived in desperation. And he decided to save his family, and secretly from everyone. One night, he tied a bundle of gold coins that he inherited from his parents, and threw the bag to the poor man through the window. The father of his daughters discovered the gift only in the morning and thought that it was Christ himself who sent him a gift. With these funds, he married his eldest daughter to a good man.

Saint Nicholas rejoiced that his help had brought good fruit, and in the same way, secretly, he threw a second bag of gold through the window of the poor man. With these funds, he played the wedding of his middle daughter.

The poor man was eager to know who his benefactor was. He did not sleep at night and waited if he would come to help the third daughter? Saint Nicholas was not long in coming. Hearing the ringing of a bundle of coins, the poor man caught up with the archbishop and recognized him as a saint. I fell at his feet and warmly thanked him for saving his family from a terrible sin.

Nikola Winter, Nikola Autumn, Nikola Veshny, "Nikola Wet"

On December 19 and August 11, according to the new style, Orthodox Christians remember, respectively, the death and birth of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. According to the time of the year, these holidays received popular names - Nikola Winter and Nikola Autumn.

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In Russia, Nicholas the Pleasant was revered as the "senior" among the saints. Nicola was called "merciful"; temples were built in honor of him and children were named - from antiquity and until the beginning of the 20th century, the name Kolya was the most popular among Russian boys.

About Nikola Zimny (December 19) in the huts in honor of the holiday, festive meals were arranged - they baked pies with fish, brewed mash and beer. The holiday was considered "old man's", the most respected people of the village gathered together a rich table and had long conversations. And the youth indulged in winter entertainment - sledding, dancing, singing songs, preparing for Christmas gatherings.

On Nikola Summer, or Spring (May 22), the peasants arranged religious processions - they went to the fields with icons and banners, performed prayers at the wells - they asked for rain.

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