One of the most revered Saints among Orthodox believers is St. Luke of Crimea. During his lifetime, he was an extremely gifted physician, who at the same time did not give up his belief in the Lord. After being ranked among the Saints, Luke of Crimea began to pray people from all over the country. He is asked for healing and good health, for help and salvation. About what prayers you can turn to the Miracle Worker, read the article.
About the life of St. Luke of Crimea
St. Luke of Crimea, nee Valentin Feliksovich Voino-Yasenetsky, lived a difficult and full of life. He sacrificed his own dream to help other people and devoted himself to healing and serving the Lord.
St. Luke worked in hospitals, healed the afflicted, and helped everyone whenever possible. He was an educated and knowledgeable man, and contributed to the advancement of modern medicine. At the same time, he is a supporter of faith, from which he did not disown even under pressure from the authorities.
Luka Krymsky survived the Stalinist repression, was arrested more than once and exiled to distant exile. However, this could not make him doubt God. Before operations, St. Luke always prayed and blessed patients. Despite a large number of scientific works, he always remained faithful to the Orthodox religion. Even when attending church was considered illegal, he continued his activities and lectured to students, dressed in a monk's robe and with a cross on his chest.
In the last years of his life, he became blind, but continued to pray for other people and helped as much as possible. Five years after his death, he was canonized. Since then, they have been praying to him for physical and mental healing and asking for help in difficult situations.
What rules should be followed when reading a prayer for healing?
Luka Krymsky helps every Orthodox, protects both adults and children, leaving no one in need in trouble.
They turn to the Hierarch for various reasons and with different requests:
- for healing;
- for good health;
- on the giving of children;
- about the recovery of parents;
- about a successful operation;
- on protection against deadly diseases.
The greatest demand among believers is the prayer of Luke of Crimean for healing. People rely on his strength and knowledge, which contribute to a speedy recovery. However, there are cases when prayer to the Hierarch saved from incurable ailments, in which even doctors were powerless. What should be done for the prayer to work?
There are a number of specific indications by which the request will precisely reach the addressee:
- The design of the “red corner” in the house, that is, the place in the southeast of the apartment (living room), which has all the icons. A kind of prayer place;
- The presence of the icon of Luka Krymsky, any size will do;
- The icon of the Lord, set next to the face of the saint in the finished "red corner";
- The presence of lamps or church candles;
- Calm and peaceful atmosphere in the house.
Reading the prayer to St. Luke is also recommended in accordance with the rules:
- a woman should be tied a scarf;
- before the main liturgy, “Lord have mercy” is read three times;
- the reader must overshadow himself with a sign of the cross and bow three times;
- the patient and the reader should be anointed with cross oil on the forehead, wrists and backs of the palms, the oil from the sacred relics obtained in the church.
Which icon to pray?
In order for the prayer of Luke of Crimea to be heard, in addition to the icon of the Hierarch, the face of the Lord will also be required. Ideally, it is advised to organize a special corner in the living room, which was decorated in Russia.
Usually in the so-called "red corner" is present:
- in the center - the icon of the Lord Almighty;
- the face of the saint to be prayed for;
- icon lamps or church candles;
- Life-giving cross;
- icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary;
- images of other Saints who help the house.
The need for the icon of God is explained by the fact that the Holy Luke, who is asked, is a prayer book before the Lord, asking Him for healing for the sick.
Healing prayer text
The prayer of St. Luke of Crimea for healing and recovery can be read both for a family member, relative or loved one, and for yourself. Before lit candles, the face of the Lord and the image of his saint read the text:
“O all-blessed confession, to the bishop our father Luko, the great saint of Christ. With tenderness, it’s more tender than the knee of our hearts, and falling to your race of honest and multi-healing relics of yours, we pray mercilessly as children of a father: hear us sinners and bring our prayer to a merciful and philanthropic God, you are now present in the joy of saints and face the angel. We believe more, because you love us with that same love, even the whole neighbor loved you here, dwelling on earth. Ask Christ our God to affirm His child in the spirit of rightful faith and piety: give the shepherds holy zeal and care for the salvation of the people entrusted to them: strengthen the faith of the believer, strengthen the weak and weak in faith, instruct the ignorant, and reproach the nasty. Give us all the gift of someone who is covetous, and all that is useful to temporary life and eternal salvation. Our city of affirmation, the land of fruiting, deliverance from gladness and destruction. To those who mourn the comfort, to those who do not heal healing, who have lost their way on the path of truth, to return a blessing, to bring up and teach children in the Lord’s Passion, help and intercession to be poor and miserable. Give us all your archpastoral blessing, and those who have such a prayer petition, get rid of the wiles of the crafty one and avoid all enmity and disorder, heresies and schisms. Lead us on the path leading to the villages of the righteous and pray for us, God Almighty, in eternal life, let us make you unceasingly glorify the One-Essential and Inseparable Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen".
If a prayer service is read for the health of another person, it is necessary in the process to anoint it with oil. The worshiper himself must cross himself and bow to the icons at the end of the prayer. For a speedy result, the prayer should be repeated every night for several weeks or until complete recovery. They resort to help for healing through prayer when doctors are powerless or to help and strengthen their methods of treatment.
About family health
In addition to prayers for healing, St. Luke of Crimea also offers petitions for health. They pray for health for children, parents, fathers and mothers, wives and husbands, as well as for close and distant relatives.
The petitioner must take a prayer pose in a church or house in front of the “red corner” and say:
“Holy priest confessor Luko, I appeal to you for patronage and help. Pray to the Lord for the health and good life of the Servant of God (the name of the person whose prayer you are wishing for), for his wife (her husband) (name), for their children (ours) (names). In order to bestow good fortune, bright days, may he send them joy and grace. I will forever glorify Thee and Our Lord Almighty, bear the name among the nations and trust in the gifts of God.Now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen».
In order to strengthen the influence of the prayer service, you should also read "Our Father" in front of the vessel with holy water and give it to every member of the family. You can ask for health once every three days, thus protecting the family from all sorts of leprosy and disease.
On the giving of children
In the modern world, many women for various reasons face the problem of infertility. Nevertheless, even this ailment can be cured by proper prayer. Before turning to the Saints for help, one should visit the church, confess to the priest about his intentions, receive approval and receive communion. Then you can proceed to the service itself, which should be read twice a day: at dawn and before bedtime.
The text of the prayer to Luke the Crimean sounds as follows:
“O all-holy All-Russian saint of the Lord and rotator of Luke. He begs you for the favor and help of the Servant of God (name), so that he makes a request to the Almighty and puts in a word of words. I ask for healing and a great gift. Reward my womb with fruit so that the child bears. I will be a good mother, To pray to the Lord, To regale the Virgin Mary, To praise Your name. I will raise an Orthodox Christian who honors God's orders, I will bring up a child, I will put all my strength and soul into it, so that, like me, I will carry the cross to your glory. Do not go around, save and save. Amen. Amen. Amen".
In order to consolidate the power of prayer, it is recommended to apply with the same petition to the Blessed Mother of God, deliberately reading "Virgin Mary, Rejoice ...". A further request can be voiced in your own words, the main thing is not to allow too much, to speak briefly and on the case, with respectful treatment. After the desire is fulfilled, it is imperative to say a prayer of thanks.
