He just entered the world. So small and defenseless, the baby has become the center of the universe for parents and grandparents. Dear son or the best daughter, beloved grandson or granddaughter.
Children are happiness for parents. And they cherish happiness and thank God for it. Prayer for the he alth of the newborn should henceforth be included in the number of other prayers. To whom and how to pray for the baby? We'll tell you now.
Can I pray before a baby is baptized?
Yes, of course. Praying for relatives, including those who are not baptized, is our direct duty. But you can't do that in a church. As well as notes for the unbaptized are not served, and candles are not lit.
What prayer for the he alth of a newborn should be until he is baptized? Home. A baby can still be remembered only in such a prayer.
When to baptize?
Typically, babies are baptized at the age of forty days after birth. In emergency cases, if the child is in danger of death, he can be baptized right in the hospital.
Prayer for he althnewborn, as we said above, is still homemade. Exactly until the moment the baby was christened. Now he is a servant of God, you can pray for him as a member of the church.
How to baptize?
Strange question - they took it to the church and christened it, what is there to find out? It's not as easy as it seems.
First of all, the godparents of the baby. Now many who are baptized wear crosses and consider themselves believers. Only they don’t go to church, they don’t confess and they don’t take communion. Faith consists only in consecrating eggs with Easter cakes for Easter. And to collect baptismal water - do not forget. This is how we live.
Meanwhile, the prayer for the he alth of the newborn from the godparents is very, very important. They have to pray not only for their little godson. When he grows up, you can not leave him without prayer. The godparents will be responsible for the godchildren before God. They were chosen to instruct the child in faith and right living.
What can godparents who are far from God teach? On the spiritual side, nothing. Therefore, the choice of recipients must be approached very responsibly. What is more important for a child: a prayer for he alth from the godparents, or a walk with them to some shopping center and buying various things? The first option, that's for sure.
Before the christening, future godparents visit a priest. He talks to them, perhaps sends them to listen to a course of lectures on the basics of faith. There is no need to be afraid of this, lectures are usually given by priests at churches. After the blessing from the priest is received, you can record the babyfor baptism.
What are the responsibilities of godparents? They are responsible, as already mentioned, for the spiritual life of the godson. They take you to church and take communion. They teach prayers, and when they grow up, they talk about the first confession and help prepare for it. They protect their godson from the surrounding evil and worldly dirt. Watch his spiritual development.
Is it possible to refuse the role of godparents? If you understand that you will not bear the responsibility that will fall on your shoulders, yes. That would be more honest than baptizing a child and forgetting about it.
If it is not possible to communicate with the godson, what should I do? Pray for him. God sees everything and knows why there is no possibility of communication. No one has yet canceled prayer assistance to their godson or goddaughter.
What do you need for baptism?
Prayer for the he alth of the child should be before he is christened. How to Prepare for the Ordinance?
We have already talked about godparents and conversations with the priest. What else is needed for baptism? Baptismal shirt, handkerchief or cap (for girls) and a cross. All this is usually bought by the godparents of the baby. Blood is responsible for the festive table.
And one more thing: the godmother needs to pay attention to the "red days" in her calendar. For women at this time are considered unclean, they are not allowed to attend church sacraments. In order to avoid an unpleasant situation at the christening, you should look at the calendar in advance.
Two godparents for a child is a Russian custom. In fact, a girl needs only a godmother. For boy,respectively, the godfather.
More important things. Godparents and parents of the baby should not enter into intimacy. This also happens when the godfather marries the godson's mother, or the godmother marries his father. This is a terrible sin.
Marrying your own godson is unacceptable. This is also a great sin.
If the child is unwell
Prayer for the he alth of a newborn baby is especially important if he is not all right. Alas, this is often the case. Spiritual support for the baby is urgently needed here. Of course, it is advisable to immediately christen him. And pray for the sick baby without ceasing.
The baby's mom needs help too. Order a magpie in the church about the he alth of the mother of the newborn. If the baby was baptized, then for him. The more people who submit notes about the he alth of mother and child, the better for the sick baby.
Baby at home keep praying
So the demanding and noisy family member came home. All attention in him is riveted, before the prayer of a tired mother?
Prayer for the he alth of a newborn son or daughter should first of all come from the mother. They say that a mother's prayer will reach from the bottom of the sea and save from trouble.
No time, so sleepy. At night, the baby cries, there is no time to lie down during the day. Mom only has to dream about sleep, she gets it very much. Well, if the grandmother helps, but if there is no one? The husband is at work, and she is alone with the baby and the household. Where is there to pray?
You can do business and pray for the he alth of the newborn to the Virgin. This prayer is completelysimple, easy to remember:
Holy Mother of God, save us.
Thus, the mother asks for help not only for her baby, but also for herself and the rest of the family.
Or here is another prayer to the Lord for the children.
Sweet Jesus, God of my heart! You gave me children according to the flesh, they are Yours according to the soul; You redeemed both my soul and theirs with Your priceless blood; for the sake of your divine blood, I beg you, my sweetest Savior, with your grace touch the hearts of my children (names) and my godchildren (names), protect them with your divine fear; keep them from bad inclinations and habits, direct them to the bright path of life, truth and goodness.
Decorate their lives with everything good and saving, arrange their fate as if You yourself are good and save their souls with their own fates! Lord God of our Fathers!
Give my children (names) and godchildren (names) a right heart to keep Your commandments, Your revelations and Your statutes. And do it all! Amen.
Who else to pray among the saints?
This question always makes you think. Many people believe that one saint is "responsible" for one thing, another - for another. For example, unmarried girls pray to the Holy Great Martyr Catherine. And Hieromartyr Vlasy is resorted to with requests for help to pets.
On the one hand, there is some truth in this position. The same Blasius is considered the patron saint of animals. But this does not mean that if a beloved pet is in trouble, then you cannot turn to Xenia of Petersburg forhelp, eg.
The same situation with the prayer appeal to the saints about the newborn. If the baby’s mother has always revered Nikolai Ugodnik, then a prayer to Nikolai the Wonderworker for the he alth of a newborn child will come in handy. Will the saint not accept the prayerful cry of the mother and save her baby? How many cases are known when sons went to fight, and old mothers stayed at home, prayed intensely to this saint, and he kept their sons throughout the war. They were returning home.
Do you love Matrona of Moscow? Pray to her. Do you read Sergius of Radonezh? Run to him in prayer.
A very good prayer for a newborn baby, for his he alth to the saint with whose name the baby was baptized.
A little about Matrona
This highly revered Russian saint was blind. She had no eyes at all, and her eyelids seemed to be closed. Before Matronushka was born, her mother had a dream: as if a beautiful bird had descended into her hands, but the bird had no eyes.
Matron all her life helped the sick, healed them. The saint herself lost her legs at the age of eighteen, and since then she has been unable to walk. Just sitting or lying down.
What prayer does Matrona have for the he alth of a newborn baby? There is no such specific one. But there is a common prayer, the text of which is below:
O blessed mother Matrono, now hear and accept us, sinners, praying to you, who have learned to accept and listen to all those who suffer and mourn in all your life, with faith and hope for your intercession and help of those who come running,quick help and miraculous healing for everyone; let your mercy not fail now to us, unworthy, restless in this many-fuss world and nowhere to find comfort and compassion in spiritual sorrows and help in bodily illnesses: heal our sicknesses, deliver us from the temptations and torment of the devil, passionately fighting, help me convey my worldly Cross, to endure all the hardships of life and not lose the image of God in it, preserve the Orthodox faith until the end of our days, have strong hope and hope in God and unfeigned love for neighbors; help us, after departing from this life, reach the Kingdom of Heaven with all those who please God, glorifying the mercy and goodness of the Heavenly Father, in the Trinity of glory, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.
Will a saint refuse to help, especially a mother? Of course not. She does not refuse anyone who resorts to her with faith. Pray, ask, Matrona will help.
How to submit notes?
Not everyone knows that there are age divisions in the Orthodox Church. So, when submitting notes in the temple about your neighbors, do not forget that:
- Until the age of seven, a child is considered an infant. The note says "baby".
- From seven to fourteen years old, a child is called a boy or a girl, depending on gender.
- A pregnant woman is called non-idle.
- A sick person is sick.
How to pray for mom and baby at home?
Very good if the prayer for he alththe newborn is carried out not only by the godparents of the baby, but also by the rest of the relatives of the newly-made servant of God. You can even agree with relatives and read a prayer by agreement at a certain time.
How to pray for mom and baby? Stand in front of the icons, cross yourself and read the prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos, to the saints or to the Lord himself. And at the end of it, ask God in your own words for he alth for the baby and his mother.
How to pray in the temple?
We have already mentioned notes. What else can be done for the spiritual benefit of the baby and his mother? How to pray for them?
Put a candle to the icon of the Savior, the Mother of God or a revered saint and ask for the child. Ask for God's he alth and intercession for him. Pray for the mother of the baby, for her he alth. Ask God for help for her, because the mother is now very difficult with the newborn. You can ask the priest to serve a prayer service for the he alth of the child and his mother. But this is only if the baby is baptized. Only then is it allowed to pray for him in church, put candles, submit notes.
Summarizing
The main objective of the article is to tell the reader what kind of prayers for the he alth of a newborn can be. How to pray for a baby. Let's highlight the main aspects:
- Until the child is baptized, they pray for him at home.
- As soon as baptized, you can submit notes about his he alth, put candles, serve prayers.
- Children are baptized at the age of forty days. In an emergency situation where there is a threat to life - inmaternity hospital.
- The task of godparents is to instruct their spiritual children in the Orthodox faith, to monitor their spiritual development.
Conclusion
So we talked about what prayer should be for the he alth of a newborn baby. First of all, be sincere, come from the heart. After all, one can read akathists and prayers without understanding the text at all and without any idea why. Or you can just ask God in your own words to protect the child, help his parents and protect the baby from the evil of our world.
