By faith and the intercession of the saints, many diseases that torment Christians recede. Some God-pleasers have been given special grace to ask for those who are sick. Among them is the great healer, who was born in Nicomedia, which today is under the rule of the Turks. In his youth, he witnessed the miracle of the resurrection of the dead through his prayer. This miracle helped him gain faith and be baptized. When he healed a blind man in the name of God, his own father, who had previously been a pagan, was also baptized. In our time, prayer to St. Panteleimon is the first means to ask the Lord to help a sick loved one.
Why near the decoration icon?
In the very appeal to the saint, the belief is proclaimed that he is directly in front of God's throne. And his image exists near us, in the church, there is a close connection between the healer himself and his image in the form of an icon. Panteleimon himself is near the Glory of the Lord and rejoicesher. He was given grace to perform miracles on Earth. In many monasteries, near the icon of St. Panteleimon, there are many gold ornaments. This is how the parishioners thank the great martyr for the relief of their illnesses. Often, the disease completely disappears under the influence of the intercession of Panteleimon and the faith of the one praying.
Righteous Unmercenary
The Saint does not need anything for himself, he always treated and did not charge for it. For devotion to God and faith, Panteleimon received a special healing power. But it must be remembered that for miracles performed, you need to thank the Lord, and not intercessors before his face. In gratitude, they usually order an akathist called "Glory to God for everything." Saint Panteleimon is a healer, prayer to him calls miracles into your life. He was more than just a doctor. He healed, not relying on his mind and knowledge, but asked for the intervention of God's will. For purity and kindness, the Lord heard the prayers of the young man. So the saint turned many pagans to the Lord.
Start of healing - inside
Prayer to St. Panteleimon the Healer does not describe the diseases from which they ask for a cure. This is not a price list of a medical center. First of all, the one who prays asks for the forgiveness of his own sins. And about help in ailments in circulation, it is said much later and only once. The one who prays calls his heart contrite. This means that he recognizes the wrongness of his life, understands the immorality of actions and apostasy from the gospel principles. And "humble in spirit" means that he is ready to endurecriticism, admit your imperfection sincerely and completely. Prayer to St. Panteleimon implies a person's awareness of his moral shortcomings.
Why is there so much emphasis on getting rid of sins? The fact is that the body and spirit are closely connected. Sickness is not always due to sin, but most often it is. And when a person understands the degree of his guilt, there is a chance for healing. But the Lord will not heal everyone, but only those for whose soul it will be useful. It is this thought that the prayer to St. Panteleimon contains near the end of it. That is, for some people to save their souls, it is better to be sick. This teaches them humility and helps them avoid serious sins. Of course, it is normal to want to be strong and he althy, but we must remember that God judges not only by actions, but also by the attitude to his will.
