Almost all people periodically make trips, starting with traveling to other countries and ending with a trip to the country. The road is a danger, and it doesn’t matter, it means flying on an airplane and driving a car. Prayer for travelers is a powerful amulet that will protect in difficult situations.
Orthodox prayers for travelers
Going on the road, many people begin to worry that everything will turn out well, there will be no problems, let alone accidents. To protect yourself from trouble, you can turn to the Higher Forces for help. Prayer for those traveling on the road can be read on oneself, and it can also be used by loved ones who are worried about those who go on the road. Both options are acceptable and effective if the text is read from the heart.
A prayer for wanderers and travelers should be pronounced according to a number of rules:
- It is important not only to read the sacred text, but also to understand its meaning. It is recommended to first understand the meaning of each word.
- It is best to read the prayer alone in front of the images of the saints, so that nothing interferes with communication with the Higher powers.
- If the text is difficult to remember, then you can rewrite it and read it from the sheet.
Prayer to Saint Nicholas for travelers
An assistant for those who go on the road can be Nikolai Ugodnik. Even during his earthly life, the saint saved the sailors, on whose path a terrible storm arose. Since then, he has been considered the protector of travelers. For more than one century, people who have a long road ahead have been turning to him. The Traveling Child Prayer is used by mothers who want their child to be well. There are several recommendations on how best to contact St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
- Before sending on the road, you must visit the temple, put a candle near the image of the saint and read a prayer. You can refer to him in your own words, speaking from a pure heart and soul.
- If it is not possible to go to church, then you can pray in front of the image of the house. First, light three times near the icon and repeat the text below three times.
- A prayer to Nikolai Ugodnik for travelers can be said by loved ones who want to protect their relative or friend along the way.
- The clergy recommend taking the akathist of St. Nicholas with you on the road.
- If the text of the prayer is difficult to remember, copy it on a piece of paper and read it if necessary. It is best to keep it close to you, such as in your pocket or bag.
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos "Hodegetria" for travelers
This image of the Mother of God has been venerated since the beginning of the 12th century. Its name in translation means “Guidebook”, so there is such an icon in the house of people whose activities are associated with frequent moves. The Hodegetria prayer for travelers will help to avoid misfortunes and various problems. The presented text must be read before leaving, and it can also be repeated on the road, if such a desire arose.
Prayer for Air Travelers
A huge number of people experience a fear of traveling by plane, and for some it turns into a phobia. There are situations when it is not possible to choose another way of transportation, and then you can turn to the Higher Forces to protect you on the road. Prayers for those traveling by air charge a person with positive energy and give an awareness of being under reliable protection. The presented text must be read three times before the road, crossed and bowed many times.
Prayer for those traveling by car
According to statistics, the number of accidents is growing every year, and the causes of accidents are very diverse. Prayer for those traveling by car helps protect yourself from rash decisions, the stupidity of others, and various unpleasant accidents. In addition, the text presented implies a petition for other people who may be harmed by the car. A prayer for travelers should be said by a driver who takes responsibility not only for himself, but also for those around him.
Prayer for train travelers
Many consider train travel to be the safest, but various troubles can occur along the way, for example, theft, hooliganism, and so on. A road prayer for travelers helps to protect oneself from such problems and successfully return back. It is important to pronounce the presented text thoughtfully, putting your faith and gratitude into each word. On the road, it is recommended to rewrite the text and repeat it several times.
Many people have to travel many times during their life journey. Journey refers to any journey outside of one's usual places.
For example, a tourist trip abroad, within the country, visiting health resorts, sanatoriums, resorts. Men have to go on a long journey on duty, for example, on a business trip. The traveler's prayer will definitely come in handy for loved ones who are going on a journey.
If you, relatives, friends are going on a trip, be sure to contact St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
Properly chosen words will find a response in heaven, the forces of good will certainly come to the protection of the traveler. The words of a mother in defense of her son or daughter are considered especially strong prayers, because there is no closer, beloved creature in the world. Having heard the prayer, the Lord and the Angels will bless your loved ones on the road, protect them from possible troubles, hardships, and protect them from misfortunes.
Prayer Requires Rules
Prayers read on the territory of the church have the most effective effect; believers turn to heavenly forces and at home. Coming to church, it is recommended to read a prayer in front of the icon of the saint to whom the appeal is directed. Place a church wax candle, concentrate, imagine a happy close relative who has returned from a long journey. Concentration on the image of a loved one is very important when reading the words of a prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker.
Imagine favorable travel conditions, think how happy you will be when your beloved and dear person returns home, how you will meet him. Perhaps on the road, a son or husband will need some object that reminds of home.
The ideal option is a towel, which, according to tradition, mothers gave to their sons before a long journey.
One prayer will not be enough, it is worth praying regularly during the wanderings of a loved one, even after returning. Prayer for loved ones traveling to distant lands, for example, truckers, is read from a pure heart, it is not recommended to be distracted.
The most effective prayers
Pray to Nicholas the Wonderworker, practice shows that the saint is able to take care of wandering loved ones. It is recommended to read a prayer in front of the icon of the Saint, light a candle, a lamp. The lamp is not extinguished during the period of wandering. On the way, the traveler is filled with holy water, over which the process of the first prayer took place. The text is read aloud or to oneself, the main thing is to remember it, repeat it regularly.
Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker
“Oh, all-holy Nicholas, the servant of the most beautiful Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, a sinner and despondent in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me the remission of all my sins, having sinned from my youth, in all my life, in deed, in word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed, implore the Lord God, all creatures of the Sodetel, to deliver me from air 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 forever and ever. Amen."
One of the most powerful prayers created specifically for traveling relatives (this applies to air travel) is the prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is called "Prayer for people going on the road." It is recommended to read the words opposite the face of the Virgin. If there is no such icon at home, just light a candle.
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos "From a person who is going on a journey"
“Oh, my Most Holy Lady, Virgin Mother of God, Hodegetria, patroness and hope of my salvation! Now I want to go away, and for the time being I entrust to You, my most merciful Mother, my soul and body, all my intellectual and material forces, entrusting everything to Your strong watching and Your all-powerful help. Oh, my good Companion and Defender! I earnestly pray to Thee, that this path will not crawl, guide me on it, and direct it, All-Holy Hodegetria, as if You yourself weigh, to the glory of Your Son, my Lord Jesus Christ, be my helper in everything, especially in this far and on a difficult journey, keep me under Your sovereign protection from all troubles and sorrows that find, from enemies visible and invisible, and pray for me, my Lady, Your Son Christ our God, may His Angel be sent to help me, His peaceful, faithful mentor and guardian, yes as if of old he gave food to his servant Tobias Raphael, in every place and at all times keeping him on the road from all evil: so my way, having successfully managed and preserved me by heavenly power, may it be healthy, bring me back, peacefully and completely to my dwelling to the glory in the name of His Holy One, glorifying and blessing Him all the days of my life and magnifying You now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen."
Truckers, ordinary drivers spend most of their time on the road, so relatives read a prayer to the Lord for them.
Prayer to the Lord God "For the driver"
“God, the All-Good and All-Merciful, protect everyone with Your mercy and love for mankind, I humbly pray to Thee, through the intercession of the Theotokos and all the saints, save me, a sinner, and the people entrusted to me from sudden death and any misfortune, and help the unharmed to deliver each according to his need. God Merciful! Deliver me from the evil spirit of recklessness, the unclean power of drunkenness, causing misfortunes and sudden death without repentance. Save me, Lord, with a clear conscience, live to a ripe old age without the burden of people killed and maimed by my negligence, and may Your Holy name be glorified, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen."
The text of the prayer is pronounced, looking at the image of Jesus Christ. The Savior will give travelers his protection and help them achieve their goals.
In accordance with Christian canons, prayer helps the believer in any endeavor. A sincere request for the help and protection of the Lord or the saints will never go unanswered.
Travel at all times was considered a risky and serious undertaking that required some preparation. Not so long ago, people got the opportunity to travel by air, and although the plane is the safest mode of transport, it is very difficult to overcome the fear of flying. Prayer on the road by plane will help with this.Prayer for Air Travelers
Going on a long journey, it is best to choose the time and visit the temple. After confession and communion, the following prayer should be said before the images:
During the repetition of sacred texts, a person’s faith is strengthened, calmness and confidence in the successful outcome of the journey appear. You can also pray for loved ones who have a long-distance flight, for friends and relatives.
If it was not possible to visit the temple, the prayer can be read immediately before boarding the plane or while already in the air. A prayer uttered in the air will help:
- get rid of the fear of disaster;
- deal with fear of heights
- strengthen faith in a positive outcome of the trip.
Deep and sincere faith when reading the sacred text will not only calm the mind, but also protect against any troubles during the flight.
Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker
Going on a journey, you should definitely ask for help from St. Nicholas, the patron saint of travelers and seafarers. The biography of Nicholas includes several cases of saving sailors in the most hopeless situations. Prayer for the journey by plane to Nicholas the Wonderworker is considered the strongest amulet. Before the trip, you should visit the temple, put a candle in front of the face of St. Nicholas and read the following prayer:
The sacred text can also be pronounced directly in the air, turning to the saint with a request for a safe flight, and after a successful landing, be sure to thank him for his help.
A prayer for the journey by plane to Nicholas the Wonderworker can also be said for close and dear people going on a trip. By reading it with sincere faith, you can protect them in a difficult air journey.
We present to your attention Orthodox prayers for travelers.
Troparion, tone 2
This is the way and the truth, Christ, the companion of Your Angel, Your servant now, like Tobias sometimes, sending preserving, and unharmed, to Your glory, observing from all evil in all well-being, with the prayers of the Mother of God, the One Humanity.
Lord Jesus Christ, our God, the true and living path, wander your imaginary father Joseph and the Most Pure Virgin Mother to Egypt, and Luce and Cleopas traveled to Emmaus! And now we humbly pray to Thee, O Most Holy Master, and travel by Thy servant, by Thy grace. And as if to Your servant Tobias, the guardian angel and mentor, send, preserving and delivering them from every evil situation of visible and invisible enemies, and instructing them to fulfill Your commandments, peacefully and safely and soundly forwarding them, and returning them whole and serenely; and give them all your good intention to your pleasing, safely fulfill it to your glory. Yours is, hedgehog and save us, and we send glory to You with Your Father without beginning, and with Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.
Kontakion, tone 2
Lutse and Cleopas, who traveled to Emmaus, Savior, come now, Thy servant, who wish to travel, delivering them from every evil situation: all of you, like a Lover of mankind, you can want.
Prayer to the Lord
Lord Jesus Christ, our God, on the true and living path, travel your imaginary father Joseph and the Most Pure Virgin Mother into Egypt, who traveled 3, and Lutsa and Cleopas traveled to Emmaus! And now we humbly pray to Thee, O Most Holy Master, and travel by Thy servant, by Thy grace. And as if to Your servant Tobias, the guardian angel and mentor, send, preserving and delivering them from every evil situation of visible and invisible enemies, and instructing them to fulfill Your commandments, peacefully and safely and soundly forwarding them, and returning them whole and serenely; and give them all your good intention to your pleasing, safely fulfill it to your glory. Yours is more than to have mercy and save us, and we send glory to You with Your Father without beginning and with Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever.
Prayer to Saint Nicholas (for travelers)
Oh, all-holy Nicholas, the most beautiful servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me a sinner and despondent in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me the remission of all my sins, having sinned from my youth, in all my life, deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed, implore the Lord God, all creatures of the Sodetel, to deliver me from air 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 forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer before flying
Master Lord Jesus Christ, our God, command the elements and contain the whole handful, His deeps tremble and the stars are present to Him. All creation serves You, all will listen, all will obey You. All you can do, for this sake you are all merciful, Most Good Lord! So even now, Lord, we, Your servants (names), accepting warm prayers, bless the path and the air procession, forbidding storms and nasty winds and keeping the air boat safe and sound. Grant us a saving and calm in the air transmission and a good intention to those who made us cheerfully in health and in peace, please return. You are the Savior and Redeemer and all the good heavenly and earthly Giver, and we send glory to You with Your Father without beginning and Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer before flying
Lord Jesus Christ, our God, command the elements and contain the whole handful, His deeps tremble and His stars are present. All creation serves You, all will listen, all will obey You. You can do everything: for this sake, you are all merciful, O Good Lord.
So even now, Master, accepting warm prayers of Your servants (their names), bless their path and air procession, forbidding storms and contrary winds, and keeping the air lodia safe and sound. Saving and calm in the air, giving them the good intention and good intention to those who made them cheerfully in health and in peace, please return.
You are the Savior and Redeemer and all the good heavenly and earthly Giver, and we send glory to You with Your Father without beginning and Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.
Driver's Prayer
God, the All-Good and All-Merciful, protect everyone with Your mercy and philanthropy, I humbly pray to You, through the intercession of the Mother of God and all the saints, save me, a sinner, and the people entrusted to me from sudden death and any misfortune, and help the unharmed to deliver everyone according to his need.
God Merciful! Deliver me from the evil spirit of recklessness, the unclean power of drunkenness, causing misfortunes and sudden death without repentance.
Save me, Lord, with a clear conscience to live to a ripe old age without the burden of people killed and maimed by my negligence, and may Your Holy name be glorified, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.
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Prayer to the Lord and saints for travelers
Troparion, tone 2
This is the way and the truth, Christ, the companion of Your Angel, Your servant now, like Tobias1 sometimes, sending preserving, and unharmed, to Your glory, observing from all evil in all well-being, with the prayers of the Mother of God, the One Lover of Man.
Kontakion, tone 2
Lutse and Cleopas who traveled to Emmaus2, Savior, come and now Thy servant, who want to travel, delivering them from every evil situation: all of you, like a Lover of mankind, you can want.
Prayer to the Lord
Lord Jesus Christ, our God, on the true and living path, travel your imaginary father Joseph and the Most Pure Virgin Mother into Egypt, who traveled 3, and Lutsa and Cleopas traveled to Emmaus! And now we humbly pray to Thee, O Most Holy Master, and travel by Thy servant, by Thy grace. And as if to Your servant Tobias, the guardian angel and mentor, send, preserving and delivering them from every evil situation of visible and invisible enemies, and instructing them to fulfill Your commandments, peacefully and safely and soundly forwarding them, and returning them whole and serenely; and give them all your good intention to your pleasing, safely fulfill it to your glory. Yours is more than to have mercy and save us, and we send glory to You with Your Father without beginning and with Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever.
Amen.
Prayer to Saint Nicholas
Oh, all-holy Nicholas, the most beautiful servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me a sinner and despondent in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me the remission of all my sins, having sinned from my youth, in all my life, deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed, implore the Lord God, all creatures of the Sodetel, to deliver me from air 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 forever and ever. Amen.
Troparion, tone 4
The rule of faith and the image of meekness, the abstinence of the teacher reveal the truth to your flock even more things; for this sake, you acquired high humility, rich in poverty, father hierarch Nicholas, pray to Christ God that our souls be saved.
Kontakion, tone 3
In Mirech, holy, the clergyman appeared to you: Christ, reverend, having fulfilled the Gospel, laid down your soul for your people, and saved the innocent from death; for this sake you were sanctified, like a great secret place of God's grace.
Venerable Cyril and Mary,
parents of St. Sergius of Radonezh
O servant of God, schemamonk Kirill and schemamonun Mary! Listen to our humble prayer. Even if your temporary life has ended naturally, but you do not depart from us in spirit, perpetually, according to the commandment of the Lord, teach us to walk and patiently wear your cross helping us. Behold, together with our reverend and God-bearing father Sergius, your beloved son, boldness towards Christ God and towards His Most Pure Mother naturally acquired. The same and now wake up prayer books and intercessors for us, unworthy servants of God (names). Wake us the intercessors of the fortress, but by faith we will save you by your intercession, we will remain unharmed from demons and from evil people, glorifying the Holy Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.
Holy Great Martyr Procopius
O holy passion-bearer of Christ Procopius! Hear us sinners, now standing before your Holy Icon and tenderly praying to you: let us pray for us (names) to Jesus Christ our God and His Mother, Our Lady, the Mother of God, to forgive us our sins, even by our deeds. Ask the Lord for the benefit of the soul and body for mercy, peace, blessing, in order to be delivered to us all on the terrible judgment day, part of us to be saved, stand at the right hand with His chosen ones to the inheritance of the Kingdom of Heaven, as to Him all glory, honor and worship befits His Father without beginning and His Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebaste
O passion-bearers of Christ, in the city of Sevastia, who courageously suffered, to you, as our prayer books, we diligently resort and ask: ask the All-Generous God for forgiveness of our sins and correction of our life, and live in repentance and unfeigned love for each other, with boldness we will stand before a terrible judgment Christ and your intercession at the right hand of the Righteous Judge we will stand. She, servants of God, wake us, servants of God (names), protectors from all enemies visible and invisible, but under the roof of your holy prayers we will get rid of all troubles, evils and misfortunes until the last day of our life, and so we will glorify the Great and Worshipful Name of the All-Powerful Trinity, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
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