Revered in the Orthodox world, Nicholas the Pleasant from an early age was distinguished by his religiosity. And that is why he later received the status of a clergyman, and was even elected archbishop in the Lycian city of Mira (Demre, modern Turkey). The Myrlikian saint began to be worshiped after he showed the world the first miracles of healing. The relics of the great old man have healing power to the present. The prayer to St. Nicholas the Pleasant has the same effect, which is used by thousands of laity around the world.
Salvation from various troubles and misfortunes
Nikolaus the Wonderworker has been considered the patron saint of merchants, children and sailors for many centuries. In the Slavic tradition, worship of him is present almost everywhere for his pious deeds. He became famous not only for the case of the salvation and resurrection of a sailor, well-known from his biographical biography, but also for his intercession for the innocently convicted, insulted.
Healer of various kinds of sick and deliverer from all unnecessary death, as well as the pacifier of the warring wasand there is Nikolai Ugodnik. Prayer for help to this saint can radically change fate. It is worth resorting to it in petitions for marriage, he alth, intercession and in other cases. Its sacred text is considered one of the most powerful prayers in existence. If faith is sincere, then thanks to a heartfelt appeal to an elder, one can even defeat those ailments that modern medicine is not capable of defeating.
Application for marriage
If a girl wants to start a family as soon as possible, then she is recommended to pray for marriage to Nikolai Ugodnik. The Myrlikian saint, with an open and truthful appeal to him, will help in this matter. Also, his abilities are resorted to with requests for intercession from evil invisible forces and even for a good harvest. During his lifetime, he showed the world many miracles, but people, even after his death, for centuries, have incessantly turned to the great old man with prayers.
When a prayer to St. Nicholas is used, then in your appeal you can ask the saint for a worthy and loving husband. Single women after that can meet a good and caring young man. The text of Holy Scripture should be pronounced with a positive attitude and great heartfelt faith. It is desirable that it be written with your own hand on a clean piece of paper. You can even come to church with it and read the cherished lines before the image of the elder. A prayer for marriage is said to Nikolai Ugodnik in solitude, with full awareness and penetration into every word.
Change destiny through prayer
You can turn your life path in another, better direction also thanks to the appeal to the saint. Sincere prayer to Nikolai Ugodnik opens many roads, gives a chance to avoid all sorts of troubles, heals from ailments. If you read it regularly, then over time there is a surge of strength, a charge of vivacity and energy.
It is advisable to start the prayer with a lighted lamp, in front of which stands the icon of the Miracle Worker. Once the text is pronounced in full voice, the second time - in a half-whisper, the third time - completely silently. It must be pronounced daily for 40 days in a row, there should be no breaks. But if, nevertheless, there was a pause, then everyday prayer should be started from the beginning.
Memorial Day of the Holy Saint
In the Orthodox calendar there are several days of memory of St. Nicholas. December 19 is the day of his death - and August 11 - the day of his birth - are called Winter Nicholas and, accordingly, Autumn Nicholas, and May 22 is the day of remembering the transfer of the relics of the famous old man from the World of Lycian to Bari. This event took place in 1087, earlier in Russia this date was called Nikola Veshny, that is, spring, or Nikola Summer. These dates are not rolling, they are fixed.
First Santa Claus
Since ancient times, St. Nicholas was revered not only as a quick help to merchants, travelers and unjustly condemned, but also as a pleaser to children. Western folk Christianity connected it with the image of a folklore character. First, among the people, he became the famous Christmasgrandfather”, and later he was transformed into Santa Claus, giving gifts to kids for Christmas.
Prayer to Nicholas the Pleasant will always help in petitions
Russian people began to treat the saint with special respect after the baptism of Russia. Its first icons appeared in the middle of the 11th century, and then a number of monasteries and temples were erected, where the prayer to Nicholas the Pleasant is said daily by thousands of Orthodox believers. In many cities of Russia, the main cathedrals are named in honor of the Archbishop of the World of Lycia, for example, in Smolensk, Galich, Pskov, Tobolsk, Arkhangelsk, Novgorod the Great, Zaraysk. Only in the Moscow province were erected three Nikolsky monasteries: Nikolo-Ugreshsky, Nikolo-Perervinsky and Nikolo-Greek. One of the main towers of the Kremlin is also named after the saint.
