It is not easy in our age of high technology and global computerization to meet your betrothed, a person who is close in spirit and soul. The social circle of people today has narrowed significantly, so the chance of finding that one has also decreased.
Prayer will help
For a long time, girls have turned to God with prayers for their betrothed. After all, the continuation of the human race is impossible without a family and children. "Hear… my prayer… give me a spouse… a pious one…" - these are the words that come from a girl's heart to God.
For family well-being, for the he alth of children and relatives, Orthodox pray to many saints. And to whom does the girl pray for marriage, to which saint or saint?
Of course, first of all, to the Most Holy Theotokos. After all, it is she who acts as a protector of people before God, conveys their requests to him. With even greater zeal, one must pray on the days that the church has specially determined for the worship of the Mother of God. This is September 21, on her birthday, and also on October 14, when the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos is celebrated. No wonder it was on this day that weddings were played in Russia for a long time, and unmarried girlsthey asked: “Batiushka, cover the earth with a snowball, and cover me with a groom!”
Patron Saints
The main patrons of marriage and family are Saints Peter and Fevronia from Murom, whose love and life together are an example to follow. No hardships and trials could separate this couple, and they even died on the same day and were buried in the same grave. That is what they asked God for, and he fulfilled their request. The prayer for marriage, addressed to Peter and Fevronia, as the defenders of family ties, the patrons of lovers, will certainly be heard. However, you need to ask for help fervently, with all your heart!
Who else is a girl praying for marriage? Great Martyr Catherine. It is she who patronizes young charmers who want to get married. They are encouraged to pray before the icon of this Orthodox saint. If possible, it is good to visit the monastery of St. Catherine. It is located in Egypt at the foot of Mount Synod.
Whom does their mother pray for the marriage of her daughters? Saint Nicholas. After all, he is considered the Miracle Worker, who performed many miracles and good deeds. Among them is the salvation from dishonor of the daughters of the poor. St. Nicholas threw gold coins to a poor man so that he could marry worthy suitors of his three daughters.
To whom does a woman who has become a widow pray for marriage? Venerable Abbess Athanasia of Aegina. She is asked for well-being in her second marriage. Athanasia wanted to devote her life to serving God. However, by the will of her parents, she married not only once. In the second -after the death of her first husband in the war. The couple, having lived for some time pleasing to God in the world, then retired to a monastery.
Among the patron saints of unmarried girls, one should not forget about the Matrona of Moscow. You ask how to pray to the Matrona for marriage? She is considered the embodiment of compassion and kindness, she will console in sorrow, heal from illness, and also help in matters of the heart. The main thing is that she needs to pray penetratingly, sincerely, with all her heart.
Where to pray and with what words?
For a girl's prayer to be heard, she must be baptized. If not, she needs to go through this rite in the church. Then you should confess and ask for help.
You can pray both in church and at home. You need to buy a consecrated icon of a saint, special prayer books, collections of akathists, and read them. It would also be useful to visit holy places.
So which saint should a girl pray for marriage? The one that is closer to her, to whom she has complete confidence. After all, this is a prerequisite for the girl to receive help.
