Great St. Spyridon is revered in Russia no less beloved by all Nicholas the Wonderworker.
When people seek help for their needs and troubles, people often get quick help. Prayer to St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky for money, a happy marriage, the birth of children and healing does not go unanswered.
The life of the Greek miracle worker and good deeds
Spyridon was born on the small Greek island of Kerkyra (Corfu) in the year 270 in a we althy family. Even from his youth, the future saint amazed with his gift of clairvoyance, he could cast out demons and heal the sick. At the age of 50, he was appointed Bishop of Trimifunt.
He always shared what he had. It was possible to borrow money from him, and return it if desired, since Spiridon himself did not follow the debtors. He was famous for hospitality, provided shelter to the needy. Centuries have passed, and requests with prayers to Spiridon of Trimifuntsky for housing have not subsided so far.
During his service in Trimifentu, theincredible events. Through prayers, the drought in Cyprus ended, threatening famine. Once, hurrying to the aid of an unjustly condemned friend, he had to cross to the other side through a seething stream, which parted before the saint. There are cases of the resurrection of the dead performed by the saint. During the service of the liturgy, it was not uncommon to hear how angels answered him to the exclamations of the ektiny.
After the death of his wife, Spiridon gave away all his property, forgave his debts and went to wander around the island. He was often asked to pray for healing. It was soon noticed that even the seriously ill were recovering thanks to his help. Everything happened as in the Gospel: the paralyzed began to walk, the blind received their sight. Avoiding fame, the saint went to graze cattle in a remote village. But even there those who were suffering for help found him. His life was simple, like the psalmist David, he was a shepherd, distinguished by meekness, willingly received strangers and the homeless, shared what he had. So he lived to a ripe old age, dying at the age of almost 80 years.
How did the saint help people during his lifetime?
There are many cases when, after praying to St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky for money, work, prosperity, help came at the same hour. Praying for people, he always called them to repentance and correction. He perfectly knew the Holy Scriptures, the Gospel, lived according to the commandments of God. He was born into a we althy family, had large sums of money and land. Once a peasant came to him for grain, the saint said to him: “Go, collect as much as you need, and give as much as you can.” The peasant rejoiced andI decided to collect more, but I could not carry away the extra grain.
Spiridon often participated in resolving money disputes and restoring justice.
The relics and vestments of St. Spyridon
At the request of the emperor, the relics were transferred and stored in Constantinople, and since 1456 - on the Greek island of Kerkyra, where in 1589 a temple was built in honor of Spyridon. They are incorruptible, the body retains softness and a temperature of 36.6 degrees. Already at their acquisition, many received healing. But since each saint is addressed for special needs, a prayer to St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky for money is considered especially valid.
The monks who annually change their vestments on the relics of Spyridon testify that the shoes and vestments on the saint wear out. This indicates that the elder walks a lot in the guise of a spirit, helping people. All clothes are divided into threads called filahto, they are distributed to pilgrims visiting the temple on the island as a shrine. The shoes were presented as a gift to the Danilov Monastery in Moscow, when in 2007 the right hand of the saint was brought to the capital. During the stay of the relics in Moscow, about a quarter of a million people bowed to them with prayers to St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky for housing and finances.
Holidays in Corfu
The island holds special celebrations on the day of remembrance - December 25, as well as four more times a year in honor of the great miracles of God, during which goodpreserved relics.
The Holy Saturday Procession is the oldest, founded in memory of the miracle of saving Corfu from famine in 1553.
Another procession with relics is held in memory of the liberation of the inhabitants from the plague that swept Corfu in 1629.
The celebration on the first Sunday in November was introduced in 1673, when the plague stopped for the second time.
The August 11th commemorates the event in 1716 when the Turks suddenly broke off the siege of Corfu and fled.
During the celebration of the day of remembrance of the saint, Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol witnessed an incredible event that happened while the procession with the relics went around the city. A certain English traveler with atheistic views said that, probably, the relics were embalmed through incisions on the back.
As the coffin with the saint approached, he slowly sat up, turned his back to the Englishman, and then lay down again. When you see such phenomena, you often do not believe your eyes. This event shocked the writer, already prone to mystical perception of the world, to the core, just like all the witnesses of this event.
On such days, people pray to St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky for money, a successful marriage, deliverance from hunger.
Prayer and testimonies of the saint's help in obtaining housing
Believing people begin every work with prayer and blessing, but out of ignorance, many begin to seek heavenly help only when they no longer see a way out of the current situation,full of despair and don't know what to do. Then the Lord tells them which saint to turn to.
According to Nonna Zaitseva, her friends with three children lived in a communal apartment. In 2007, when the relics of the saint were brought to Moscow, they stood in a huge queue, all together read the akathist at the relics and asked for help with housing. Soon a letter came stating that they could see the apartment. In the management they were asked who so much fussed about them "above". This is how the prayer to Spyridon of Trimifuntsky for housing helped them. They did not immediately find what to answer, and then they remembered how they had recently prayed and made a request to the saint.
Prayer to Spiridon Trimifuntsky for the sale of the house
Good for those who own prestigious real estate, which is located in popular areas. And sometimes you need to sell either a plain cottage, or a house in a remote village. This is definitely not possible without the help of God. Prayer to Spyridon Trimifuntsky for the sale of the house helped many to sell their property and move to another place. In the church, you can order a prayer service to the saint, read an akathist, troparia and prayers in it.
Can I ask God for money?
Of course, first of all, we are taught to pray for the forgiveness of sins, the granting of grace, which brings all that is needed.
But the way earthly life works is that many people are in real need, especially now they fall into financial traps with loans, do not know how to pay for the education of children, or simply do not have money for food.
The prayer to St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky for money is specially composed so that you can apply in it with your request. Having received a prayerful mood from reading the canonical text, you can continue praying in your own words, talk about the circumstances. Spiridon willingly gave money even during his lifetime, never asked debtors about the return of the amounts taken, this love to provide financial assistance became his wonderful gift in heaven.
Is it worth saying that prayers to St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky for money should be addressed only for good deeds. These funds should not be spent on gambling or drinking.
Help get rid of debt
Prayer to St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky for money helped many get rid of debts and loans.
One family was so bogged down in loans that there was nothing to count on except for God's help. The sums for the car, the interest on the delinquency, the second loan taken to pay off the first, deprived them of any rest. Starting to pray every day to Spiridon, thoughts began to appear on how to get out of a difficult situation. We managed to sell a car for a high price, but to buy a very good one cheaper, we learned to refuse unjustified expenses, in general, we paid off safely.
Work by Prayer
In the reviews of the prayer to St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky about work, you can find a lot of evidence of quick help.
Konstantin Zagrebelny tells how for a long time, about two years, he could not find a job. Went toone acquaintance gave him an icon of Spyridon of Trimifuntsky. There was a lot of free time, Konstantin decided to read the akathist to the saint daily with prayers. In less than 20 days, he was first invited to a temporary job, and then he received a well-paid position as a leader. Thanks to her, he was able to make several pilgrimage trips to Corfu to personally thank his benefactor.
Help in the sale of land
Purchase and sale of real estate is a responsible process that requires some experience and good luck. You have to apply to various authorities, banks, make money transactions, as well as legally draw up an agreement. In addition, the big money that rotates in the market attracts scammers.
In order to avoid adversity, quickly find a good buyer, you need to get a blessing from the priest before starting the business, order a prayer service, read prayers to Spyridon of Trimifuntsky for the sale of the land.
Amazing evidence of resettlement in Moscow
One wonderful believing family living in Tolyatti had to move to Moscow for work and the call of the soul, but had practically no financial resources. Having sold a small apartment in Tolyatti, they rented a house in the Moscow region, trying to find at least some room in Moscow with their little money. But there was no chance. Then they took a blessing to read akathists and prayers to St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky for help in housing problems. I must say that the family had to not just pray, but to carry out a real prayerful daily feat. Some time passed, suddenly they saw an advertisement for the sale of a room on Krasnaya Presnya just for the money they had.
You also need to ask with a prayer to St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky for the sale of an apartment, so that you can find a good buyer and avoid deception.
Help selling a house
In the reviews you can find a lot of evidence of how a prayer to St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky for money helped many get rid of huge debts. Sometimes such events happen in life when, from unreasonable handling of money, business failures, deceit, a debt appears to acquaintances or banks that there is no prospect of repaying. There comes a period of despair, hands fall and the future is not clear. Miraculously, the saint himself found his way into their lives: either they gave an icon as a gift, or they came across a story about resolving difficulties. People began to pray fervently, and after that the most incredible miracles took place. One woman in Israel, after moving from the USSR, so unsuccessfully bought an apartment from scammers that she owed 70,000 shekels, she was afraid to go to prison until a friend suggested that she pray to St. Spyridon. She followed the advice, soon received a letter that her situation was reviewed and she should have only 5 thousand shekels left.
Which prayers should I choose?
Everyone is free to pray as he pleases. But there are canonical prayers that are published in the prayer book and official pages of Orthodox websites.
Various healers, psychics, taking advantage of the popularity of the great saint, offer theirtexts in which the request is more specifically formulated. Many people think that such a prayer will work more.
However, it must be remembered that many traditional prayers were composed by saints. And, after reading them, you need to supplement them with those words that appear in your soul and heart, and not with those written by an outsider. In addition, God knows our needs and without words, turning to the saint, we ask for his prayers, in the fire of which sins and mistakes are exterminated, and life changes. As Spyridon Trimifuntsky himself said, all miracles are performed only by God, and we can only ask him and his saints for prayerful intercession.
Spyridon is recognized as a saint, both in the Orthodox and in the Catholic Church. He is prayed to in all corners of the globe, and tens of thousands of people received help.
