When you are mired in problematic matters, make a prayer request to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Litigation, difficult cases at work, everything can be solved, my dears.

Even if you hit the wall with your forehead, you won’t succeed without optimism and faith.

Confusion at work means things are bad: they may lay off. Everything is falling out of hand.

My personal life is full of turmoil.

For this case, there are Orthodox prayers that St. Nicholas the Wonderworker will certainly hear.

It will help you withstand all the tests.

Go to the Temple and place 1 candle at the icon of Jesus Christ and St. Nicholas the Pleasant.

Crossing yourself heartily, leave the Church.

For home prayer, buy 3 more candles and the images listed above.

When you have a free minute, retire to a locked room.

Light all the candles. Place the icons listed above next to them.

Proceed to repeated and leisurely reading of special prayers addressed to St. Nicholas the Pleasant.

Prayer for help in matters at work

Wonderworker Nicholas, God's Pleasant. Intercede before me when things are bad and the path from God has led to hell. Help me in my work, so that everything works out, and the bosses are not angry with me in their hearts. Thy will be done. Amen.

Cross yourself diligently three times in a row.

Prayer for help in legal matters

Nicholas the Wonderworker, God's Chosen One. In the hardships of judgment, let the dispute take place, everything will be decided in my favor faster. If I am toiling for a sinful deed, tell God that I sincerely repent. Thy will be done. Amen.

Apply the sign of the cross to yourself again.

I would like to offer you a universal prayer that can be read every day.

Prayer for help in any matter

Wonderworker Nicholas, Defender and Savior. Let my feet not go astray, please help me find Christ. So that the work that I boldly do, in any guise, leads to the Altar. Thy will be done. Amen.

Please accept these prayers as the help we need as we stand on the edge.

God bless you!

The Lord is our Teacher and Guide to life, the Church is the mentor of every Christian. We experience the sorrows and troubles encountered along the path of life by turning to God, waiting for consolation, help and protection.

One of the saints whose intercession we ask for before the Almighty is Saint Nicholas of Myra.

A prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for help can console and instruct in sorrows, and cope with everyday troubles.

Prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

Saint Nicholas receives many sincere prayers and appeals; he has the power to resolve almost any life situation. You can pray to him both in church and at home.

Saint Nicholas of Myra

It helps to direct fate in the right direction, heal from illnesses, get married successfully, find a good job, and avoid future layoffs.

Read about the saint:

It is important to say prayer every day, believe in help from Heaven and constantly thank God for everything.

Love for Christ and His saints must live in a person’s heart, only then can one hope for protection.

Prayer for help

O great intercessor, the bishop of God, the Most Blessed Nicholas, who shone miracles under the sun, appearing as a quick hearer to those who call upon you, who always precede them and save them, and deliver them, and take them away from all sorts of troubles, from these God-given miracles and gifts of grace! Hear me, unworthy, calling you with faith and bringing you prayer songs; I offer you an intercessor to plead with Christ. Oh, renowned for miracles, saint of heights! as if you have the boldness, soon stand before the Lady, and reverently stretch out your hands in prayer to Him for me, a sinner, and grant me the bounty of goodness from Him, and accept me into your intercession, and deliver me from all troubles and evils, from the invasion of enemies visible and invisible freeing, and destroying all those slander and malice, and reflecting those who fight me throughout my life; for my sins, ask for forgiveness, and present me to Christ, save me, and be vouchsafed to receive the Kingdom of Heaven for the abundance of that love for mankind, to which belongs all glory, honor and worship, with his beginningless Father, and with the Most Holy, Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages centuries.

O all-merciful Father Nicholas! To the shepherd and teacher of all who flow by faith to your intercession, and who call you with warm prayer! Strive soon and deliver the flock of Christ from the wolves that are destroying it, and protect every Christian country and save the saints with your prayers from worldly rebellion, cowardice, invasion of foreigners and internecine warfare, from famine, flood, fire, sword and vain death. And just as you had mercy on three men sitting in prison, and you delivered them from the king’s wrath and the beating of the sword, so have mercy on me, in mind, word and deed, drying out the darkness of sins, and deliver me from the wrath of God and eternal punishment; for through your intercession and help, with His mercy and grace, Christ God will give me a quiet and sinless life to live in this world, and deliver me to the right hand with all the saints. Amen!

Rule for reading prayers

The prayer reading to Nicholas the Pleasant has a number of features inherent in the reading of prayers to every saint:

• prayer is a conversation between a layman and a saint, to whose intercession he turns, so you should not tell anyone about your plans;
• before starting prayer work, you should take a blessing from the priest, confess, and receive communion;
• You can pray both in the holy temple and at home;
• When saying a prayer, privacy and silence are required; it is advisable to light a lamp in front of the icon.

Life of a Saint

The biography of Nikolai Ugodnik does not shine with facts. The reason for this is the saint’s concealment of his good deeds from people. He did good in secret and carefully concealed his good deeds.

It is known that the boy was born into a pious family of wealthy Christians in the Roman province of Lycia. He loved Christ with all his heart and decided to devote his life to serving God.

He stayed in church all day long, praying, studying the Bible and Christian literature. His uncle, the Bishop of Patara, confirmed his nephew as a reader. This position is not as simple as it initially seems. A church minister is obliged not only to interpret the Holy Scriptures during Liturgies and other services, but also to deliver sermons and teach catechumens and children. The future saint performed his work “excellently,” so he was soon elevated to the priesthood and appointed junior cleric.

After his father and mother departed to the Lord, the heir distributed the resulting wealth to the poor and needy.

Nicholas began serving God during times of persecution of believers; he was arrested for his beliefs, but even here he constantly preached the Word of God and encouraged his fellow prisoners. After imprisonment, he returned to his beloved flock, was a true warrior of Christ and fought against the Arian heresy.

In 325, Saint Nicholas was honored to take part in the 1st Ecumenical Council, where he fiercely denounced the teaching of the heretic Arius and, at the end of his accusatory speech, whipped the false teacher on the cheeks. For assault, he was punished and deprived of the priest's liturgical attire - the omophorion, and then taken into custody. But at night, it was revealed to some of the fathers who took part in the meeting that Nicholas’s bold behavior was pleasing to the Almighty. He was released and reinstated.

Saint Nicholas of Myra reposed in Christ at an old age.

His mortal relics did not immediately find a permanent home. His incorruptible body, exuding fragrant myrrh, was laid to rest in the local church. From 1807 to the present day, the mortal relics of the Wonderworker rest in Italy in the city of Bari.

Miracles through the prayers of a saint

During his earthly life, the saint was a great benefactor: he restored speech to the dumb, gave sight to the blind, saved them from drowning and the death penalty, enriched the poor, and freed innocent prisoners from captivity.

And after death, he is a quick intercessor for anyone who turns to him with faith.

1. The saint was born on the territory of modern Turkey. In the city of Demre, a statue of Santa Claus stands majestically - the prototype of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. A monastery was erected nearby, consecrated in his honor. In one of its confines there is a sarcophagus in which the saint was originally buried. In 1807, most of the relics were stolen and reburied in Bari. At the same time, a number of attacks were made on the temple, and later river waters completely flooded it. According to legend, Nicholas came in a dream to one of the clergy and ordered his relics to be transported to Bari. In such a miraculous way they maintained their integrity.
2. Some of the relics were taken away by the Venetians. They dismantled the tomb and found only water and oil. There were no relics anywhere. Not believing it, they began to torture the guards. One of them pointed to the relics of two other saints: the martyr Theodore and the uncle of the Saint. They were wrapped in a bishop's robe. And then a miracle happened: a palm branch, brought by the Wonderworker from the Holy Land and placed with him in the coffin, sprouted. This was proof of Divine power.
3. Once, going to Palestine, the saint had a vision: due to bad weather, the ship could go under water. Panic began on deck, the saint turned to God and the rampant elements quickly subsided. Another miracle happened here. The sailor slipped on the deck and fell lifeless. And again Nikolai helped - he resurrected the guy with prayers for help to the Almighty.
4. During the siege of the city of Mozhaisk, an amazing sign happened: the image of St. Nicholas hovered in the air above the cathedral. In one right hand he clutched a sword, and in the other he held an image of the temple. The enemy, who saw the miracle, was very frightened and fled.
5. In Kuibyshev (present-day Samara), a cheerful company celebrated the New Year. The boyfriend of one of the girls named Zoya was late for the holiday, and she angrily took the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker from the wall and began to dance with it. And suddenly she froze with the face of the saint pressed to her chest. The petrified Zoya could not be moved from her place, but she was alive, her heartbeat could be heard.

What else can you pray to Nicholas the Ugodnik for?

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker

All Christians, Orthodox and Catholics, know about the miraculous influence of prayer on a person, his destiny, and therefore, in difficult life situations, they turn to the Almighty for help and ask him for personal leniency towards their lost soul.

Very often, during a streak of failures at work or in family matters, believers ask for help from Nicholas the Wonderworker, pray and believe that they will certainly be guided on the path by the true savior and patron Nicholas the Wonderworker, whose prayers have a powerful effect.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for help

Nicholas the Wonderworker is considered the patron saint of travelers, traders and all the poor and needy, probably due to the fact that he tamed the elements and saved the ship from a wreck, on which he was at that moment, and also protected people from death, saved the condemned, the innocently guilty , - helped then, helps now.

The prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for help will become stronger when the person praying is imbued with the spoken words and fully believes in the true help of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and in his power as a Saint. Before reading the prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for help, mentally indicate a specific request and after that begin to pray for yourself, your loved ones or friends, not forgetting to be baptized.

Oh, all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly saintly servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, a sinner and sad person in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, which I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed, beg the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment: may I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Nicholas the Wonderworker lived in the 3rd century AD. in the Lycian city of Myra, from childhood Nicholas devoted himself to serving the Lord and quite early became an archbishop. His fate was unfortunate - in the middle of his life's journey, Nicholas the Wonderworker became poor and homeless, but never refused patronage to those in need.

After his death, Nicholas the Wonderworker became a true Wonderworker, his holy relics healed hopelessly sick people and saved the suffering. December 19 is the day of remembrance of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Pleasant), the day of his veneration.

A prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker that changes fate should be read for 40 days; if for any reason you miss at least one time between these 40 days, you will have to start all over again - pray and ask St. Nicholas the Wonderworker to change your fate.

The prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, which changes fate, is very strong and lasts 40 days, so you should not expect that the effect of the prayer will begin from the very first day.

Changing fate is very tempting, of course. (Although, depending on which direction). Yes, the text of the prayer is so huge, how can you not get lost while reading it?

just print out the text on a piece of paper and read it slowly, without rushing. this way there is less chance of making a mistake. I always do this.

In short, it’s not anywhere, I’ve already looked, the poet will have to suffer with this and pray.

I don't understand the problem. There is the first prayer, which is short, read it if the text of the second is too long for you.

I think the same too. St. Nicholas doesn’t care exactly how you pray, kmk. If only from the heart.

There is no need to simplify the approach to prayer and make it completely primitive. Each exists for something specific, each has its own purpose.

A woman told me in church that God knows what’s best for us and sees our goal. IMHO.

The saint helps everyone and everything - verified.

right to everyone and everything. What do you think he is, a fairy godmother? and who checked it, I wonder?

Why so much negativity? You should definitely pray more often. Maybe you'll attack people less.

I still don’t believe that one prayer can really change one’s destiny. I'm looking for reviews, so far everything is unclear.

The saint definitely helps - he influences fate; maybe life won’t take a sharp turn, but there will be improvements. IMHO.

Do you have any specific examples? Or is this just your guess?

Thank you, I was just looking for a prayer to change my fate, I was tired of living on one salary.

Nicholas the Wonderworker should be in every home, I have two icons - in every room!

the best helper is St. Nicholas, I trust him and no one else

People of different age groups pray to the saint. This is probably the only holy Deity with universal capabilities):

May Nikolai Ugodnik help. I pray in church at home at work, I believe in him alone limitlessly in his exceptional power

It’s doubtful about fate, of course, but it’s worth praying for help!

and I always pray to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker: in sorrow and joy;) Maybe it’s self-hypnosis, but after prayer it seems life begins to get better. IMHO.

On December 19 of each year, the whole of Europe celebrates the church holiday of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in the vernacular language, especially children waiting for gifts from St. Nicholas. The tradition is wonderful, but not everyone knows about it :)

but can you pray to Nicholas not only on December 19, but all year round? so what does that have to do with.

madi must be thinking out loud?! I pray to the Saint for the fulfillment of my desires; I have one cherished desire, so I ask the saint for a miracle and help every day, not paying attention to holidays.

Every year, on the feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker on December 19, my daughter and I go to church to put a candle in front of the icon to pray; until this year we did not know about the existence of a special prayer. Thank you for the text, you are doing a very necessary job for believers!

for me this prayer is strong and the most effective, it has helped me more than once

Praying for 40 days to change fate? It's probably worth it. I believe in Nicholas the Wonderworker, so I’ll decide to try it myself rather than listen to the Miracles of the saint from strangers.

I have the same text left from my grandmother in her old prayer book.

The miracle worker has great power to provide assistance in various worldly problems. Our family, with the help of prayer, Nikolai manages not to lose heart and live on after all the hardships that have befallen us.

Is it possible to change a person’s destiny through prayer? Help me understand which one I should choose to start my life again? I am 35 years old, no family, no children, my husband left me and went to live with a young neighbor, I was left without funds and without a job.

try the prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, it helped me in a similar situation, only my situation was even more deplorable than yours - I had three children left in my arms. Glory to God and the Pleasant, I came out of poverty and found a normal job that helped raise the children on their feet. read diligently and everything will be fine.

Olga, I admire women who are capable of making any sacrifice for the sake of children! Instead of sitting idly by, it’s better to go headlong into work, if there is no suitable one yet, go to a low-paying one (I took on two jobs) - it also helps to pray to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, to all the saints you believe in, and to continue searching for something you like. IMHO.

People, did any of those present pray to the relics of the Saint brought to Moscow?

Vera Ivanovna, I’ll answer your question if you allow. We went as a family and stood in a long line, but it was worth it. Nicholas the Wonderworker truly works miracles, the image of the icon impressed me so much with its greatness that we have been under the impression for several days now! Everyone, young and old, prayed, asking for everything they could ask for!

Girls, Nicholas the Wonderworker is my protector and patron! How many times he saved me cannot be expressed in words. I don’t know how I served His Grace?!

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Prayers for help to Nicholas the Wonderworker

When a dark streak comes in life, believers ask for help from St. Nicholas the Pleasant. The miracle worker will never leave a person in trouble. Orthodox Christians know that the prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker “For help” is not easy to fulfill, but if you follow all the recommendations of the clergy, the result is always positive. The saint of God will help you solve any problems that darken your life.

Nikolai Ugodnik - miracles exist

There is no point in disturbing the saint over trifles; prayers to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker “For help” are read in the most difficult moments of life.

Visit the temple, put three candles to its image. Ask for forgiveness, pardon, repent, take communion. Then whisper the words of a strong prayer to the Saint “For help”

“Oh, all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly saintly servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper. Help me, a sinner and a sad person, in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, which I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me, the accursed one, beg the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment, so that I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen"

When the candles go out, light 3 more, say a prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker “For help” and, without turning around, go home in silence.

“I ask you, Nikolai Ugodnik, to help me in diligent affairs and save me from failure in my work. Let it be so. Amen"

At midnight, lock yourself in your room; there should be no one else in the room, not even pets. Place an icon with the image of St. Nicholas and a Prayer Book on the table.

Kneel, bow low, leave all gloomy thoughts and with hope, inexhaustible faith, looking at the flame of the candle, say “Our Father” seven times. Then the same prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker “For help”

“I turn to you, Saint Nicholas the Pleasant. You are famous for miracles and gracious help in difficult matters. Do not refuse me your mercy and help me cope with the difficult tasks that have fallen on my tired shoulders. I want things to progress, not to collapse, but to build, so that we don’t encounter enemies or spiteful critics along the way. Ask the Lord for the faithful intercession, take away from me all my mistakes and problematic difficulties. Let it be so. Amen"

If your requests are sincere, good-natured and sincere, the Wonderworker will hear you and will definitely help.

A person, going on some risky business, experiences fear and uncertainty, which can subsequently lead to the destruction of plans and desires. A prayer to the Pleaser, which should be read before any undertaking, will help you avoid unpleasant moments and attract good luck.

“I ask you, Nicholas the Wonderworker, help me with your light power in a good endeavor. Don’t be angry at a frail request, but don’t refuse desperate help either. Ask the Lord God for blessings on my behalf in difficult matters and send down reliable people from heaven. Let it be so. Amen"

At an hour when it seems that luck, happiness and success have left your home, be sure to turn to St. Nicholas for help. He saved millions of people from mortal dangers, illnesses, loneliness and many other troubles.

Saint Nicholas: miracles during life and after death

The Wonderworker was born in Lycia. From childhood I was interested in religion. The Lord gave him a priceless gift - great power, with the help of which Nicholas pacified the elements, healed deadly diseases, and helped poor people.

The saint was considered the patron saint of poor people. On Christmas Eve he gave gifts to children from poor families. He did not ask for gratitude, he did it secretly, but over time people learned about his good deeds and nicknamed him Saint Nicholas.

After death, the Pleasant continues to help those in need.

You can ask for bright love, marriage, well-being, healing of mental and physical illnesses.

If the intentions are pure, the Saint will hear the prayer and help. Don't forget to thank the Miracle Worker when you receive what you ask for.

Rules for reading a prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

In order for Saint Nicholas to fulfill the request as quickly as possible, you need to read the prayers correctly, following the recommendations of the clergy.

1. Buy an icon, a pectoral cross, candles, holy water, and prosphora. In the morning, before the icon, while crossing yourself, eat the prosphora, drinking water, and saying the words: “For the healing of soul and body.”
2. Read the prayer daily, at the same time. Say words for help for 40 days. Under no circumstances should you be interrupted or distracted while saying the prayer.
3. After 40 days, say a prayer of thanksgiving. You can pronounce words in any form, the main thing is that they are sincere.
4. Don’t forget to thank the Lord and his helpers when everything goes well in life.

A prayer of gratitude to Nicholas the Ugodnik is read at dawn.

“Nicholas the Pleasant! I address you as a teacher and shepherd with faith and respect, with love and admiration. I send you words of gratitude, I pray for a prosperous life. I say thank you very much, I hope in mercy and forgiveness. For sins, for thoughts, and for thoughts. Just as you have had mercy on all sinners, so have mercy on me. Protect from terrible trials and from vain death. Amen"

It is enough to thank the Wonderworker once a month or at the moment when what you asked for has come true.

Nicholas the Wonderworker will hear you if you sincerely believe in what you are doing. People who are skeptical about the process will not succeed.

Believe, live according to the commandments of the Lord and you will be rewarded!

O all-holy Nicholas the Pleasant! Forgive me, please, for all the schizoterism! I'm sorry I didn't hear the voice of my heart, my intuition! I'm sorry I brought myself to this state! Help me, Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, please help me, pray to you with all my heart, with all my soul to recover from mental illness! I promise to continue to listen to my intuition and rely on God in everything! Pray to God for me, Saint Nicholas, for my sins! I want all these “subtle plans” to stop! I want to live a normal life! God forgive me! Sorry! Amen!

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker! Help my son find a job and take the despondency away from his family! Amen!

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, pray to God for God’s servant Irina! Forgive me, Lord, a sinner! Help me find a job to my liking and strength! In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit! Amen!

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11 most powerful prayers to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

This article contains prayers to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Pleasant).

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker that changes fate

“The chosen Wonderworker and great servant of Christ, Father Nicholas! Exuding to the whole world a precious myrrh and an inexhaustible sea of ​​miracles, you build up spiritual fortresses, and I praise you as my lover, blessed Saint Nicholas: but you, as having boldness towards the Lord, free me from all troubles, and I call you: Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice , Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

An angel in the image of an earthly being by the nature of the Creator of all creation; Having foreseen the fruitful kindness of your soul, blessed Nicholas, teach everyone to cry out to you:

Rejoice, born in the robes of angels, as pure in the flesh; Rejoice, baptized with water and fire, as though holy in the flesh. Rejoice, you who surprised your parents with your birth; Rejoice, you who revealed the strength of your soul at Christmas. Rejoice, garden of the land of promise; Rejoice, flower of the Divine planting. Rejoice, virtuous vine of Christ's grapes; Rejoice, miraculous tree of Jesus' paradise. Rejoice, thou land of heavenly destruction; Rejoice, myrrh of Christ's fragrance. Rejoice, for you will drive away sobbing; Rejoice for you bring joy. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Rejoice, image of lambs and shepherds; Rejoice, holy purifier of morals. Rejoice, repository of great virtues; Rejoice, holy and pure dwelling! Rejoice, all-bright and all-loving lamp; Rejoice, golden and immaculate light! Rejoice, worthy interlocutor of Angels; Rejoice, good teacher of men! Rejoice, rule of pious faith; Rejoice, image of spiritual meekness! Rejoice, for through you we are delivered from bodily passions; Rejoice, for through you we are filled with spiritual sweetness! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Rejoice, deliverance from sorrow; Rejoice, bestower of grace. Rejoice, banisher of unforeseen evils; Rejoice, wishing good things to the planter. Rejoice, speedy consoler of those in trouble; Rejoice, terrible punisher of those who offend. Rejoice, abyss of miracles poured out by God; Rejoice, the tablet of the law of Christ written by God. Rejoice, strong construction of those who give; Rejoice, rightful affirmation. Rejoice, for through you all flattery is laid bare; Rejoice, for through you all truth comes true. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Rejoice, source of all healings; Rejoice, greater helper of those who suffer! Rejoice, dawn, shining in the night of sin for those who wander; Rejoice, dew that does not flow in the heat of labor! Rejoice, thou who hast provided for those who demand prosperity; Rejoice, prepare abundance for those who ask! Rejoice, preface the petition many times; Rejoice, renew the strength of old gray hairs! Rejoice, many errors from the true path to the accuser; Rejoice, faithful servant of the mysteries of God. Rejoice, for through you we trample on envy; Rejoice, for through you we correct a good life. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Rejoice, you have been taken away from eternal misery; Rejoice, give us imperishable wealth! Rejoice, undying cruelty to those who hunger for truth; Rejoice, inexhaustible drink for those thirsty for life! Rejoice, keep from rebellion and warfare; Rejoice, free us from bonds and captivity! Rejoice, most glorious intercessor in troubles; Rejoice, great protector in adversity! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Rejoice, illumination of the Trisolar Light; Rejoice, day of the never-setting sun! Rejoice, candle, kindled by the Divine flame; Rejoice, for you have extinguished the demonic flame of wickedness! Rejoice, lightning, consuming heresies; Rejoice, O thunder who frightens those who seduce! Rejoice, true teacher of reason; Rejoice, mysterious exponent of the mind! Rejoice, for you have trampled upon the worship of the creature; Rejoice, for through you we will learn to worship the Creator in the Trinity! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Rejoice, mirror of all virtues; Rejoice, everyone who flows to you has been taken away by the strong! Rejoice, according to God and the Mother of God, all our hope; Rejoice, health to our bodies and salvation to our souls! Rejoice, for through you we are freed from eternal death; Rejoice, for through you we are worthy of endless life! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Oh, most bright and wonderful Father Nicholas, consolation of all who mourn, accept our present offering, and beg the Lord to deliver us from Gehenna, through your God-pleasing intercession, so that with you we sing: Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

Chosen Wonderworker and great servant of Christ, Father Nicholas! Exuding to the whole world a precious myrrh and an inexhaustible sea of ​​miracles, you build up spiritual fortresses, and I praise you as my lover, blessed Saint Nicholas: you, as having boldness towards the Lord, free me from all troubles, and I call you: Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for help in work

It is recommended to read the prayer to Nicholas the Pleasant for success in work in solitude and concentration in front of the icon.

“Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls. Bless, Lord, and help me, a sinner, to complete the work I have begun, for Your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of Your Father without beginning, You declared with Your most pure lips that without Me you cannot do anything. My Lord, Lord, with faith in my soul and heart spoken by You, I fall down in Your goodness: help me, a sinner, to complete this work, which I have begun, in You, in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, through the prayers of the Mother of God and all Your saints . Amen."

Prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in search of a good job

“Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, protector and benefactor. Cleanse my soul from the pestering envy and malice of bad people. If the work does not go well due to damned intent, do not punish your enemies, but help them cope with the turmoil in their souls. If there is sinful soot on me, I sincerely repent and ask for miraculous help in righteous work. Grant me a job according to my conscience, and a salary according to my work. Let it be so. Amen".

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for help with money

“O our good shepherd and God-wise mentor, Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us sinners (names), praying to you and calling on your speedy intercession for help: see us weak, caught from everywhere, deprived of all good and darkened in mind from cowardice. Strive, servant of God, do not leave us in the captivity of sin, so that we may not joyfully be our enemy and die in our evil deeds. Pray for us unworthy of our Creator and Master, to whom you stand with the disembodied faces: make our God merciful to us in this life and in the future, so that He will not reward us according to our deeds and the impurity of our hearts, but according to His goodness He will reward us.

We trust in your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call upon your intercession for help and we ask for help in your most holy image: deliver us, saint of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers the attack will not overwhelm us and we will not wallow in the abyss more sinful and in the mud of our passions.

Pray to Saint Nicholas of Christ, Christ our God, that he may grant us a peaceful life and remission of sins, salvation and great mercy for our souls, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".

Prayer to Nicholas the Ugodnik for help on the road

Prayer for those traveling by car and by air.

“Oh Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us, sinful servants of God (names), praying to you, and pray for us, unworthy, our Creator and Master, make our God merciful to us in this life and in the future, so that he does not reward us according to our deeds, but according to his own He will reward us with goodness. Deliver us, saints of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves, passions and troubles that rise against us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers the attack will not overwhelm us and we will not wallow in the abyss of sin and in the mud of our passions. Pray to Saint Nicholas, Christ our God, that he may grant us a peaceful life and remission of sins, and salvation and great mercy for our souls, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.”

Prayer to Nicholas the Ugodnik for help in business and trade

“Oh, all-good Father Nicholas, shepherd and teacher of all who flow by faith to your intercession, and who call upon you with warm prayer, quickly strive and deliver the flock of Christ from the wolves that destroy it, that is, from the invasion of the evil Latins who are rising against us.

Protect and preserve our country, and every country existing in Orthodoxy, with your holy prayers from worldly rebellion, the sword, the invasion of foreigners, from internecine and bloody warfare. And just as you had mercy on three men imprisoned, and you delivered them from the king’s wrath and the beating of the sword, so have mercy and delivered the Orthodox people of Great, Little and White Rus' from the destructive heresy of the Latin.

For through your intercession and help, and through His mercy and grace, may Christ God look with His merciful eye on people who exist in ignorance, even though they have not known their right hand, especially young people, by whom the Latin seductions are spoken to turn away from the Orthodox faith, may he enlighten the minds of His people, may they not be tempted and fall away from the faith of their fathers, may their conscience, lulled by vain wisdom and ignorance, awaken and turn their will to the preservation of the holy Orthodox faith, may they remember the faith and humility of our fathers, may their life be for the Orthodox faith who have laid down and accepted the warm prayers of His holy saints, who have shone in our land, keeping us from the delusion and heresy of the Latin, so that, having preserved us in holy Orthodoxy, He will grant us at His terrible Judgment to stand on the right hand with all the saints. Amen"

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for marriage

“Oh, all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly pleasing servant of the Lord! During your life, you have never refused anyone’s requests, but do not refuse the servant of God (the name of the girl who wants to get married). Send down your mercy and ask the Lord for my speedy marriage. I surrender to the will of the Lord and trust in His mercy. Amen".

Parents can also ask for their daughter’s marriage:

“I trust in you, Wonderworker Nicholas, and I ask for your beloved child. Help my daughter meet her chosen one - honest, faithful, kind and measured. Protect my daughter from sinful, lustful, demonic and careless marriage. Thy will be done. Amen".

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for healing from illness

“O all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly saintly servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper, help me, a sinner and saddened one, in this life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, which I have sinned greatly from my youth, in everything my life, deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed, beg the Lord God of all creation, the Creator, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment, so that I always glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen"

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for the health of the sick

The prayer is read before the image of the holy elder (both in the temple and at home). You are allowed to read the prayer text both for yourself and for your relatives and loved ones, substituting the name of the sick person instead of brackets.

“Oh, Nicholas the All-Holy, saint of the Lord, our eternal intercessor, and everywhere in all troubles our helper. Help me, God’s servant (name), sad and sinful, in this life, ask the Lord to grant me remission of my sins, for I have sinned in deed, in a word, in your thoughts and with all your feelings. Help me, the accursed one, Holy Wonderworker, ask our Lord for good health, deliver me from torment and ordeal. Amen."

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker on the road and for those traveling

“Lord Almighty, Our God, I turn to you for support! I ask You for help, I pray for Your condescension! On the road I find it difficult, there are many obstacles on my way: bad people, crappy thoughts, pressing problems! Protect me, save me, guide me on the true path and help me not to leave it. Make sure that my road is smooth and even, problems and misfortunes are bypassed. So that this is how I set out on the road, and this is how I returned! I trust in Your help, I call for your support! I glorify Your name! Amen!"

Prayer of gratitude to Nicholas the Ugodnik

Read at dawn.

“Nicholas the Pleasant! I address you as a teacher and shepherd with faith and respect, with love and admiration. I send you words of gratitude, I pray for a prosperous life. I say thank you very much, I hope in mercy and forgiveness. For sins, for thoughts, and for thoughts. Just as you have had mercy on all sinners, so have mercy on me. Protect from terrible trials and from vain death. Amen"

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A VERY POWERFUL PRAYER CHANGING DESTINY... STARTED READING. I HOPE. SHE WILL HELP...

Valentine, read to the end for 40 days in a row. don’t miss it and you will see that everything you asked for will definitely happen.

2 PRAYERS WHICH ONE OF THEM

I read a prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for 40 days in front of his image, I am grateful to God that this prayer caught my eye, after reading 40 days, very important events happened in my life, the house that I inherited was sold, it was not for sale at all 3 years and now it sold very easily and the buyers were very happy with its purchase, the second event happened in my apartment, I dreamed of renovating the bathroom, I purchased two and a half years ago and floor and wall tiles and my sink and toilet, but Everything was somehow postponed until later and I didn’t have enough spirit or money, but today I’m writing on the day when the masters handed me a turnkey bathroom, I didn’t even expect that it would be so nice and beautiful, everything was thought out to the smallest detail, I’m just very pleased, there are still very good events that are happening to my loved ones, please work, pray and God and the holy Wonderworkers will hear your words. I went to the temple and ordered a prayer of thanks to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, learned by heart several songs of praise from the Akathist, they have such power and magnificence that after reading you experience joy and peace, I became calmer and more patient in life, I notice about myself. I give thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and all the saints. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

What prayer did you read?

What kind of prayer did you read?

Also, the most powerful prayer against loneliness to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker can be said by mothers of unmarried girls. Many of them want their daughter to get married as soon as possible and be happy in her marriage.

Why is there no prayer for a successful search for a wife? Why are men deprived in this regard?

The main thing is to believe, Alexander, and you will certainly find your happiness! I believe!

Because men should make the first step, and women should wait for their husband.

Alexander, I’m also single and praying, I hope))

There is a good prayer in the prayer book for a man for his wife. Look in icon shops.

I pray to Nicholas the Wonderworker. I know he will help! Glory to Nicholas the Wonderworker.

I started reading prayers to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in the mornings on the subway (at other times it is difficult and difficult to concentrate) about two weeks ago. And today my father-in-law has a heart attack... And it’s scary what will happen. Most likely, they will find him unfit for work, and his corporate pension, which he had been waiting for, will be wiped out. He still has 1.5 years of work left to do... Nikolai Ugodnik, pray to God for him!

My dear ones! Brothers in Christ!

Every day, in all Orthodox churches, it is read in the name of our God Jesus Christ: “Do not trust in princes, in the sons of men. There is no salvation in them.” And what about you? “Don’t you hear and don’t see?” and are you chasing a blizzard? Do you ignore the instructions of the Almighty himself and rush to a person for help and salvation? Isn't this a mistake in faith? Isn't this a sin before the Lord our God?

How many times have I observed in the temple during the service to our Lord God. Such “believers” will run in and immediately let’s kiss all the icons of all the holy people in a row. And, imagine, most often this action begins with Nikolai the saint. They run and kiss, but they don’t even come close to the image of Jesus Christ, the image of God. So they will leave the temple satisfied and self-confirmed in their faith. Why is this happening? Yes, because there are sinners who are engaged in hysteria, confusing the people, perverting and replacing faith in God with faith in the omnipotence of man. Even if it’s a canonized HUMAN BEING.

It is necessary to honor holy people, but, P R E J E V S E G O! ! ! give honors to the Most High, to the Mother of God, to John the Baptist, and only then to everyone else. Only in this order and not otherwise! Anyone who disagrees with this - “throw a stone at me.”

In relation to the saints.

I do not consider it sacrilege when I assert that all of them, just like us, sinners, are equal both before God and before people. But which of them is more revered is a moot point. I think that for Orthodox Russians the most revered should be the Apostle Andrew the First-Called, who brought faith to our land and to our people. This is his great merit, which is worthy of all respect. Regarding Saint Nicholas. I think that his services are to foreigners, but to Russians there are none. Therefore, the veneration of him before our saints and the Apostle Andrew the First-Called was imposed on us by foreigners with far-reaching goals.

May the Lord strengthen us in the true Faith.

How can you say about the saints that they are sinners like us people. They are saints and stand before the throne of God... If you are mistaken, why are you writing for people to read. And there is no difference in nationality and which of the saints to address in representation before the Lord is chosen by the person himself

Glory to Nicholas the Wonderworker!

I believe that we are mere mortal people, and the saints are chosen people and we ask them to help us pray for us before our God, hear us, intercede, ask them to atone for our sins, ask God to perform a miracle, etc. We, like children, seek support and protection and turn to someone who is closer to God.

I love God, but I revere the saints. Nicholas the Wonderworker is the first icon in my mind since childhood. I always pray to him. And besides all, many other saints. Matrona very often - I keep her image in my head - she helped me very much and created 2 huge miracles in my life, which helped to further strengthen my faith in God! I am grateful to God and Matrona and all the Saints.

Today is the Nativity of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker - low bow and gratitude.

Father Nicholas the Wonderworker! Thank you, never leave me! I believe and live by Faith and Love! Glory to the Lord for everything!

Probably, none of the Orthodox saints receives as many prayers and appeals as Nicholas the Wonderworker. Almost any life situation can be resolved with its help. If you can't go to church, pray at home. The saint will respond to any sincere prayer.

In this case, it does not matter at all in what place it will be pronounced. They ask him to ensure that his daughters get married successfully. It helps heal illnesses and change fate. There is also a better prayer for help in various matters to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. It is best if you say a prayer every day. Naturally, do not forget to thank each time and believe that you are heard.

• “Oh, all-merciful Father Nicholas! To the shepherd and teacher of all who flow by faith to your intercession, and who call you with warm prayer! Strive soon and deliver the flock of Christ from the wolves that are destroying it, and protect every Christian country and save the saints with your prayers from worldly rebellion, cowardice, invasion of foreigners and internecine warfare, from famine, flood, fire, sword and vain death. And just as you had mercy on three men sitting in prison, and you delivered them from the king’s wrath and the beating of the sword, so have mercy on me, in mind, word and deed, drying out the darkness of sins, and deliver me from the wrath of God and eternal punishment; for through your intercession and help, with His mercy and grace, Christ God will give me a quiet and sinless life to live in this world, and deliver me to the right hand with all the saints. Amen!"

The next prayer we want to introduce you to is one that changes fate. It relieves diseases and problems. Even in seemingly hopeless situations, she helps to see and find a way out. She really works miracles, which is noted by all the people who turned to the saint for help with this particular prayer. Having resorted to her help, life changes dramatically for the better.

• “Oh, all-holy Nicholas, the greatest servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, a sinner and a sad person, in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, which I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me, the accursed one, beg the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment, so that I may always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".

Some consider work solely as a place that is needed to earn money for food and a good life. Others believe that work should be fun, so they make money from their own hobbies. However, often people strive to achieve something completely to no avail.

People fall into despair and do not even suspect that it is a terrible sin. They do not understand what consequences this may bring in the future.

You must strive to find a job, despite problems and failures. In ancient times, in such cases, people preferred to turn to Nicholas the Wonderworker and believed that he would definitely hear them and provide help. He always helped to earn money through honest work and provide for his family.

Before turning to the Saint, you need to decide what a person really wants, what kind of work he needs and how much money is required for a normal life. The person asking must clearly define his desires, because the result of reading the prayer will depend only on this.
In addition, you need to tune in mentally, because you need to pray sincerely and with faith. It doesn’t matter how many candles there will be in the candlestick.

The Wonderworker Nicholas and an appeal to him

Saint Nicholas is a miracle worker, which is why he even helps priests. It can bring good luck in business, relieve serious illnesses and help in the birth of a child.

Nikolai Ugodnik also helps travelers and seafarers. If a person is planning to make a flight, but feels fear and anxiety, then it is worth turning to St. Nicholas with prayer. You can also pray to him in any unpleasant situations, he will definitely hear.

You can read a prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker every day in the morning, immediately after waking up. Heaven will help you in your daily affairs. Nikolai always hears people appealing to him and asks the Lord to have mercy and help sinners. You need to say the words every morning:

“The rule of faith, the example of meekness, self-control by the teacher
Your life has shown you to your flock.
And therefore through humility you acquired greatness, through poverty you gained wealth:
Holy Father Nicholas,
Pray to Christ God for the salvation of our souls.”

A short prayer can be used any time a person feels the need to turn to the Holy One.
Anyone who wants to earn the Lord's blessing and get a little happiness can find it in prayers and good deeds. We need to live according to biblical laws, keep covenants and thank the Lord for everything he gives here and now. And Nikolai Ugodnik, in turn, turned to God and asked for the one praying.

Miracles exist in reality

There is no need to bother St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for trivial reasons. You need to ask him for help only in the most difficult situations, when it is really necessary. You should go to the temple and light three candles in front of its icon. You also need to ask for forgiveness and pardon, repent and undergo the rite of communion. After this, you can say the prayer to St. Nicholas the Pleasant, and then go home. You cannot turn around and communicate with someone before arriving at your home.

At home you should say the following words:

“I ask you, Nikolai Ugodnik,
Help me in hard work,
Get rid of failure at work.
Let it be so. Amen".

At twelve o'clock at night you need to lock yourself in a room all alone and put an icon with the image of St. Nicholas and a prayer book on the table.

You should kneel down, make a deep bow and leave all negative thoughts and thoughts. You just need to hope and believe that everything will work out. Standing in this position, you need to say the “Our Father” prayer seven times and finish.
If a person really speaks his prayers sincerely and from the bottom of his heart, then St. Nicholas the Wonderworker will definitely help and hear.

When a person sets out on a difficult task, he should also try to ask the Saint for help. It will help you avoid troubles and conflicts. Nicholas the Wonderworker will help in any endeavor if you say the following words:

“I ask you, Nicholas the Wonderworker,
Help me with your light power in a good endeavor.
Don't be angry at a mortal request,
Don't refuse desperate help.
Ask the Lord God for me
Blessings in difficult matters,
Send down reliable people from heaven.
Let it be so. Amen".

When a person is sure that luck has left him forever, he needs to ask Nikolai for help. He managed to save a huge number of people and never refused anyone.

Nikolai works wonders

Nicholas was born in Lycia. He the Wonderworker was born in Lycia. From childhood he was extremely interested in religion and sought to study it. The Lord gave the boy enormous power, with which he could control the elements, heal people and help those in need. Nicholas was the patron saint of all the unfortunate and disadvantaged.

At Christmas, Nikolai secretly put gifts for children from poor families to make them happy, but did not tell anyone about it. However, people soon learned about the good deeds of the Wonderworker and began to ask him for help. Even after death, the saint continues to help everyone and refuses no one.

We must definitely thank St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for the help provided. The prayer must be read correctly, in compliance with the laws of the clergy.

You should purchase an icon with the image of Nicholas, a cross, holy water, candles and prosphora. In the morning you should stand in front of the icon, eat the prosphora, wash it down and be baptized. In this case you need to say:

"For the healing of soul and body."

The prayer must be read every morning for 40 days. You cannot be distracted during the sacred action. After 40 days have passed, you need to say words of gratitude to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. If a person does not believe in the miraculous power of prayer, then nothing will work out for him, because Nikolai helps only those who believe in the Lord and speak sincerely.

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Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker has long been revered by Orthodox believers. People pray to him during various everyday difficulties, and he quickly responds to the requests of those praying.

A prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for help in work, read by people who believe in the help of the saint, works real miracles.

When to ask the Saint for help in work and affairs

For some, work is a place where they earn money for food and a decent living, for others it is an income-generating hobby. In both cases, you cannot do without work, so many are looking for a high-paying job, but often to no avail. Out of despair, some fall into a depressive state, which, in turn, is a sin and has dire consequences.

The employment issue can and should be resolved. Since ancient times in Rus', our ancestors with a similar problem turned to saints, often to Nicholas the Wonderworker. He always helped the suffering to earn honestly and enough to feed themselves and their families.

First, you need to think about your desired type of activity and place of work. The saint must know what the person asking still wants. The final result of prayer depends on a clearly formulated request.

In addition, what is important is the spiritual mood of the person asking and his internal attitude towards prayer, and not the size of the candles placed in the candlestick and their number.

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Prayer for help in work

The teacher showed you the rule of faith, the example of meekness and abstinence, to your flock. And therefore, through humility you acquired greatness, through poverty - wealth: Father Hierarch Nicholas, pray to Christ God for the salvation of our souls.

O all-merciful Father Nicholas! To the shepherd and teacher of all who flow by faith to your intercession, and who call you with warm prayer! Strive soon and deliver the flock of Christ from the wolves that are destroying it, and protect every Christian country and save the saints with your prayers from worldly rebellion, cowardice, invasion of foreigners and internecine warfare, from famine, flood, fire, sword and vain death. And just as you had mercy on three men sitting in prison, and you delivered them from the king’s wrath and the beating of the sword, so have mercy on me, in mind, word and deed, drying out the darkness of sins, and deliver me from the wrath of God and eternal punishment; for through your intercession and help, with His mercy and grace, Christ God will give me a quiet and sinless life to live in this world, and deliver me to the right hand with all the saints. Amen!

Oh, all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly saintly servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper!

Help me, a sinner and sad person in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, which I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed, beg the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment: may I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages.

Miracle of birth

The baby Nicholas was born in the city of Patara in Asia Minor (now the territory of modern Turkey). Feofan and Nonna, his parents, were pious and fairly wealthy people. Wealth did not prevent them from being God-fearing Christians, loving God and merciful to the poor.

Until their old age, the couple had no children, but one day in a fiery prayer they promised God that if He gave them a son, the family would devote his life to divine service. Their request was heard, the Almighty gave them a child. In the Sacrament of Baptism, the boy was named Nicholas, which translated meant “conqueror of nations.”

From infancy, the boy constantly surprised his parents. During the Baptism of the newborn, he stood in the baptismal font on his own legs without anyone's support for three hours.

Nativity of the Saint - icon

In the first months of his life, the baby “accepted the feat of fasting”: he refused mother’s milk on fasting days (Wednesday, Friday).

From an early age, the future saint was distinguished by unusual behavior. His parents, heeding his chosenness by God, instilled Christian truths in their son and directed his life on the righteous path. And soon, having learned to read, the boy learned the science of books; he devoted a lot of time to studying the Holy Scriptures.

Worldly life was uninteresting to him, he rejected it, did not like noisy gatherings of peers, empty conversations, theatrical performances.

Godly Life

The guy liked privacy. Nikolai avoided sinful fun and avoided unclean thoughts, and was distinguished by exemplary chastity. All his free time during the day, and sometimes at night, he spent time in the holy temple, studying the Scriptures, reading divine literature and praying.

His uncle, Bishop Nicholas of Patara, was very pleased with the success of his relative, who stood out among ordinary young guys for his ascetic life. He persuaded Theophanes and Nonna to give the young man to serve the Almighty. The parents, of course, agreed, because before the birth of the child they themselves made a vow to God. Soon the future Wonderworker was ordained a presbyter, and the priest who conducted the Sacrament told the people that Nicholas would appear as a representative to all those in trouble. He called it the sun rising over the ends of the earth.

In the priesthood, Nicholas became an even more strict ascetic of the church, performed many spiritual exploits, and directed his flock to the path of truth.

Miracles in the name of the Lord

Nicholas's parents died, leaving behind a huge and rich inheritance, which the saint gave to charity.

There lived a man in Patara who was broke and was currently begging. He had three daughters, and in deep despair, in order to get food and get his children married, he decided to send his daughters to commit fornication. Having learned about this, the saint, secretly from everyone, under the cover of darkness, threw three bags filled with gold coins into the open window of his house. The unfortunate father, who uncovered the rich offering the next morning, was discouraged. He accepted the help with great gratitude and soon married off his daughters. Thus, the saint protected the family from the fall.

One day the saint decided to visit the Holy Land. Having set off on a long journey on a ship, he predicted an approaching sea storm because he saw the devil come onto the deck. The raging elements threatened to sink the ship and kill passengers. The Holy Pleasant prayed to Heaven and soon the waves subsided, the powerful wind turned back and the sun began to shine. Nikolai also revived a sailor who fell dead from a high mast during a strong wind. On the way, the ship often moored to the shore and the saint treated people who needed healing of their illnesses and consoled them in their sorrows.

According to Tradition, the locked doors of the Jerusalem temples opened before Nicholas. God's chosen one freely entered churches and prayed within their walls.

God's chosenness and persecution of the church

The time came when John, the bishop of the Lycian country, departed to Christ. Many bishops gathered in Myra to elect a new Ruler; they fervently prayed to the Lord and asked to indicate the name of the new Ruler. One of the elders had a miraculous vision: the Lord told him to stand at night in the temple vestibule and mark the first person to enter the church. This will be the newly-minted ruling bishop, and his name is Nikolai.

Night came and the elder, fulfilling the will of God, waited with trepidation for the arrival of His chosen one. Saint Nicholas entered the temple and the elder asked his name, thereby making sure that the chosen one of God had entered the walls of the monastery. The cathedral received the protege with great joy and the news of the new election immediately spread among the townspeople. And Nikolai, having accepted a new position, told himself that from now on he must forget himself and live for people.

During the reign of Emperor Diocletian, the church was subjected to severe persecution of Christians. Vandals destroyed monasteries, temples and chapels, liturgical and doctrinal literature was burned, and Christians, including the Holy Wonderworker, were imprisoned and subjected to cruel torture.

Saint Nikolai lived to old age and died after a short illness. This happened on December 6, 342. His body was buried in the cathedral of the city of Myra. In 1807, the saint miraculously appeared in a dream vision to a Bari priest (Bari is a place in southern Italy) and ordered to be transferred to this city. The Wonderworker’s wish was immediately fulfilled and to this day his relics rest in Bari, the capital of the Apulia region. And Nikolai Ugodnik himself is considered the heavenly patron of the city.