Each suffering person has heavenly help and mercy - this is what the icon of the “Inexpressible Chalice” symbolizes. The Blessed Virgin Mary, whose face is painted on the icon, prays for all sinners and broadcasts about the coming redemption and help. So what can you pray for before the icon of the cup, and what is the text of this prayer service? Let us consider in more detail all the nuances in the article.
From what and how does the prayer “Inexpressible Chalice” help?
Prayers to the icon of the Inexhaustible Chalice have been offered since 1878. The miraculous influence of this image became known thanks to the story that happened to a retired soldier who suffered from alcoholism. His dependence was so great and strong that even his legs were taken away from the abundance of alcohol and he could not walk. Until an unknown elder appeared to the soldier in a dream, ordering him to go on a journey to the monastery, to serve a prayer and read the prayer “Inexpressible Chalice” from drunkenness in front of the icon of the same name.
Having reached the monastery with great difficulty, and with the help of his servants, having found the necessary icon, the soldier was surprised to find in the face of the saint's disciple the old man who appeared to him in a dream. He returned from his path firmly on both legs, completely recovering from alcoholism. Since then, this icon has become famous for its wonderful healing qualities.
As it turned out later, it helps with other problems:
- alcohol addiction;
- tobacco abuse;
- addiction;
- the need for deliverance from sins;
- healing from complex and dangerous ailments.
Also, she is prayed in the following cases:
- if you want to change a harmful lifestyle;
- to get rid of all kinds of bad habits;
- repentance of one's own weaknesses and sins;
- for parting words of children released into adulthood;
- with the loss or distortion of moral priorities, both their own and those close to them.
What icons should be read before?
It is known for certain that the original icon “The Inexhaustible Chalice” was lost in 1919, but two main copies that are currently in the monasteries in Serpukhov were written off from it. However, thanks to the many lists, now you can find the right image in almost any church, which greatly facilitates repentance and the offering of prayers to its image.
It is also possible to purchase and install an image of the house, and the icon is hung from the east side on the wall or in the corner. You can hang it opposite the front door to the bedroom or living room. Among other things, it is allowed to install it in the nursery, especially in front of the bed, so that the Virgin would guard and protect the child.
For greater effect, you can read the “Inexhaustible Chalice” prayer service before the Icon of the Mother of God “The Sign” or the face of St. Varlaam Serpukhovskiy.
The text of the prayer “Inexpressible Chalice”
The most famous miraculous effect of the icon is getting rid of drunkenness. Together with sanctification and prayer, it really saves from the most harmful habits and returns a person to his former healthy life.
It is important to read the text of the prayer “Inexpressible Chalice” from drunkenness and other addictions clearly and with alignment:
“Oh, Mercy Mistress! We now resort to Your intercession, do not despise our prayers, but graciously hear us: wives, children, mothers and the grave affliction of drunkenness of the possessed, and for the sake of your mother, the Church of Christ and the salvation of the falling away, brothers and sisters, and our relative will be healed. O Gracious Mother of God, touch their hearts and soon rebuild from the fall of sinfulness, bring them to a saving abstinence. Pray for His Son, Christ our God, forgive us our sins and not turn His mercy away from His people, but may He strengthen us in sobriety and chastity. Accept, Blessed Virgin Mary, the prayers of mothers, for shedding tears of their children, wives, of their weeping husbands, children, orphans and wretched, who have strayed abandoned, and all of us, falling to Your icon. And may our cry come, by Your prayers, to the Throne of the Most High. Cover and keep us from crafty trapping and all the machinations of enemies, in the terrible hour of our exodus help us to go through unhappily air-hardships, with Your prayers deliver us eternal condemnation, may the grace of God cover us forever and ever. Amen».
It is necessary to drink holy water, on which the litigation was delivered, or to add to the patient secretly to drink. The prayer should be read twice a day: at dawn and in the evening before bedtime, for a month. In this case, holy water is used and church candles are lit. Among other things, at least once a week you need to attend church and put candles for health, while praying Vladimir icon of the Mother of God with the words:
“The Most Holy Theotokos, Mother of God, all-seeing and all-forgiving, I beg you for favor and blessing. For the sufferer (the name of the dependent or sick), the Lord prayed with me, begged him to save the sinner from pain and contamination, so that he would return to his former and happy life. My soul is unsweetened and sore, there is no peace and mercy, if only I could be saved (my name or the name of the dependent) and be cleansed of the disease, the body and spirit of the afflicting. I will forever glorify You and Our Lord Almighty, to serve by faith and truth. Amen».
The “Inexpressible Chalice” prayer helps from the drunkenness of a husband, brother, father or just a loved one. You can pronounce it even if the addict himself is not aware of his problem, the main thing is that you need to do this with all your heart. You can try to attract him to prayers and going to church, so that the clergyman helps to confess and receive communion. Such steps will contribute to speedy healing.
