Difficult moments happen in the life of any person. It is at these moments that believers turn to God for support. One of the famous great martyrs and defenders is Saint George the Victorious - a warrior who suffered for Christ during the persecution of the Church by Emperor Diocletian.
During his lifetime, he converted many people to Christianity, but now the prayer to St. George the Victorious for help saves Orthodox people in difficult periods of life and supports them every day.
What prayers to offer to the saint
The Great Victorious helps everyone who comes to him with true faith and sincerely asks for help. If a person does not know the text of the Orthodox prayer to a saint, then it is not forbidden to address him in his own words.
The miraculous image of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious
Prayer to St. George the Victorious for help and protection
O all-validated, holy great martyr and wonderworker George! Look upon us with your quick help, and beg God, the Lover of Mankind, not to judge us, sinners, according to our iniquities, but to deal with us according to His great mercy. Do not despise our prayer, but ask us from Christ our God for a quiet and godly life, mental and physical health, fertility of the earth, and abundance in everything, and may we not turn the good things given to us by you from the All-Bountiful God into evil, but into the glory of the Holy One in His name and in glorification of your strong intercession, may He grant our country and all the God-loving army victory over the adversaries and strengthen us with unchangeable peace and blessing.
May His angel protect us saints with a militia, so that we, upon our departure from this life, may be delivered from the wiles of the evil one and his difficult airy ordeals, and may present ourselves uncondemned to the Throne of the Lord of Glory. Hear us, passion-bearing George of Christ, and pray for us unceasingly to the Trinitarian Lord of all God, so that by His grace and love for mankind, with your help and intercession we will find mercy, with the angels and archangels and all the saints at the right hand of the Just Judge of the world, and He will be glorified with the Father and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer to Saint George for help in work
The Holy Great Martyr, the Wonderworker George, who did not give up on his convictions and intentions, but persevered with the Christian faith. Thank you Higher power for what I have. I pray, Georgy, for increased faith in your strength in production. Please, soften the hearts of my enemies, turn their faces away from me, a sinner. Give everyone wisdom and patience to follow their own path. I ask you for help in my work, for a successful solution to my problem. I hope and trust in you, Saint George the Victorious.
Prayer to the Great Martyr George the Victorious for victory from enemies
(The prayer is also read for victory in sports).
Holy, glorious and all-praised Great Martyr George! Gathered in your temple and in front of your holy icon, people worshiping, we pray to you, known to the desires of our intercessor, pray with us and for us, beseeching God from His benevolence, that He may mercifully hear us asking for His goodness, and not abandon all ours to salvation and life needful petitions, and grants our country victory in the face of resistance; and again, falling down, we pray to you, holy Victorious: strengthen the Orthodox army in battle with the grace given to you, destroy the forces of the rising enemies, so that they will be ashamed and put to shame, and let their insolence be crushed, and let them know that we have Divine help, and to everyone in sorrow and the current situation, show your powerful intercession. Pray to the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver us from eternal torment, so that we glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and we confess your intercession now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Meaning and prayer help
The saint lived during the reign of the pagan Diocletian. Being a warrior, he publicly declared himself a Christian, not wanting to subject his fellow believers to the torments of torture and persecution.
He was martyred for his faith around 303.
Other Orthodox martyrs:
After his death, a great many miracles were performed. The most famous of them is the victory over the monstrous serpent. In memory of this event, it is customary to depict the Victorious in images sitting astride a snow-white horse and slaying a snake with a spear.
St. George the Victorious (Lydda)
Once, while still alive, the saint, by the power of his prayer, destroyed the idols in the temple. Therefore, the great martyr is considered a protector of people from evil and the machinations of dark devilish forces. His holy face can be found in any Orthodox church, in the chapel of any military unit - he is a great symbol of protection, patronizing both military personnel and people in trouble.
Important! In front of the image of St. George the Victorious, they pray for peace, for protection from enemy attacks, for salvation from serious illnesses, for the gift of a long-awaited child.
How to properly address the Holy Great Martyr
Before you begin praying to the Victorious, you should visit Orthodox church, confess, take communion and ask the priest for a blessing for prayer work. The priest may inquire about what prompted the parishioner to intensify prayer.
The Holy Great Martyr is especially revered in Georgia.
There is no need to hide your motives, no need to be shy. The cleric is a “conductor” between a person and Christ. It turns out that by telling a clergyman about his problems, a person involuntarily confesses them to the Almighty.
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Usually the priest gives his blessing to work in prayer in the Name of Christ for 40 days.
- When you get up to pray, you should be a sincere suppliant with a humble heart. Requests for selfish desires are not appropriate. It is necessary to sincerely forgive all enemies and offenders and wish them health and peace.
- Women must wear a scarf or thin scarf on their heads. Every Christian, both a baby and a gray-haired old man, should wear a pectoral cross. Making the Sign of the Cross and ascending thanksgiving prayers God, it is necessary to begin a prayer to St. George the Victorious. It is not enough to just read the text, it is important to understand it, think about the sacred lines and feel that the prayer shield is protecting the petitioner from all adversity.
- On days of honoring the memory of the saint, it is recommended to order a prayer service in the church before his icon, read his life and pray from the heart. Requests to the great martyr will safely help you survive the pain of loss loved one, will show you the path to spiritual improvement and help you cope with any difficulties.
- To order a prayer service (if possible, with the blessing of water), you must submit a note to the church shop and list the names of those for whom you need to pray. Names should be included in genitive case(they must answer the question “who?”). If a water-blessing prayer service is performed before the icon of the Victorious, then after its completion blessed water will be distributed to parishioners. It must be drunk with prayer in the morning on an empty stomach.
Watch a video about prayers to St. George the Victorious.
Men, although they are strong, also need the protection of heavenly patrons. A person cannot predict his fate, especially in a high-risk situation - for example, during military service. Then a prayer addressed to St. George the Victorious becomes protection for many.
Life of Saint George
Saint George is well known to Russians as the patron saint of Moscow. But he protects many other cities, and is also the protector of everyone related to the army. In the old days, Russian soldiers often held prayer services before battles, asking for victory. Today this tradition is being revived.
The saint himself was a warrior in the Roman army. The young man was rich and noble, the emperor distinguished him for his courage, courage, and strength. However, Diocletian did not know that his favorite was raised as a Christian. St. George the Victorious prayed at home to the one God and did not sacrifice to idols. At that time, this was tantamount to high treason. In addition, persecution of Christians began. The commander refused to pursue his brothers, and he was immediately taken into custody.
To endure the torment, George prayed to the Lord for help. History has brought to us all the tortures that he managed to endure:
- The torturers drove the prisoner to prison with spears. One of them broke like a blade of grass.
- Being in a pit with lime did not harm the saint in any way.
- The next day all the limbs were broken, but in the morning Georgiy turned out to be healthy.
- Sharp knives and swords were stuck into the body, but an Angel descended from heaven, healing the martyr.
- They beat me so hard that the meat came off the bones. The next morning the prisoner was again safe and sound.
So powerful was the prayer of St. George the Victorious from visible enemies that God healed him, no matter what torment the evil emperor imagined. Diocletian only achieved that many began to think - what kind of Jesus Christ is this, Who can so protect those who believe in Him? The pagan faith was especially shaken after the martyr drank a poisoned drink and remained unharmed. Then George, through his prayer, resurrected the deceased to prove the power of his God.
The story of the death of St. George the Victorious
Enduring terrible torture day after day, the warrior did not even think of betraying his faith. One night in a dream he saw Christ Himself, who said that a place in heaven had been prepared for him. IN last time Diocletian decided to try to persuade George to betray the Christian God. He ordered him to be taken to the most important pagan temple (he could no longer walk). The delighted emperor fulfilled his request. But in a pagan temple, the former commander of the Roman army mercilessly crushed all the idols with only the power of prayer, which protected him from invisible enemies.
The enraged emperor, incited by the priests, ordered the head of St. George the Victorious to be cut off. He calmly laid her on the chopping block, feeling not fear and despair, but joy from the imminent meeting with His God and the saints.
Veneration after death
The story of the brave husband spread throughout the Christian world. All the famous church writers of that time wrote about her. A particularly famous case is when, in response to a prayer for the protection of one Lebanese city, St. George the Victorious himself appeared in full armor and on horseback. The townspeople were tormented by a ferocious monster that devoured their children. The saint killed the snake, thereby saving the beautiful girl from death. After such amazing events, the whole city joyfully greeted the saint and accepted the Christian faith.
What do people pray for to the icon of St. George the Victorious?
Many miracles took place at the relics of the martyr. They are located in different places: it is believed that the head is in Rome, the body is in the Israeli city of Lod. The veneration of Saint George the Victorious spread very quickly both in the east and in the west. On what occasions is it customary to pray to him?
- While carrying military service, before the fight.
- To protect against aggressive people.
- He also patronizes farmers and cattle breeders (according to legend, the saint once resurrected a fallen bull).
- Easterners believe that the prayer of St. It can provide protection to St. George the Victorious from poisonous snakes.
- To win in sports competitions.
The saint is extremely popular in Russia as well. It is not for nothing that boys are still willingly named after him (Yuri, Egor - these are all derivatives of the name Georgiy). This saint is known in Georgia, Turkey, Greece and other countries; prayers to St. George the Victorious are heard in a variety of languages.
How to pray correctly
For prayer to serve you as a shield and sword, you need an appropriate attitude. For this better first time to go to temple. The very situation there serves to ensure that a person directs all his thoughts, all the energy of his soul to God. Traditionally prayer appeal you should start by confessing your own sinfulness (“Forgive me, Lord, for all my sins!”), You should try to really understand them.
Gratitude will not be superfluous - after all, everything cannot be completely hopeless. Train yourself to see the good sides in life! After this, you can pray for protection. The text of the prayer should be taken as Orthodox, there is no need to make it look like a conspiracy, saints do not like witchcraft and may even punish for it.
After reading the text of the prayer (it is at the end of the article), address St. George the Victorious in your own words. Don't complain, but ask for help in a specific matter. Help those you can yourself. You don't have to do it with money, good words support, your time and effort count too. Then the Lord will see that the person has taken the righteous path. This means that he is now ready to accept God’s grace and the help of the saints. Have firm faith, through the prayers of St. George, may the Lord help you!
Prayers to St. George the Victorious
Prayer for Intercession
“Saint George, Victorious and Savior. Come down to me from heaven, give me strength in work, endow me with your spirit in tireless struggle. Help me overcome the litigation that happens at work, don’t let the bosses swear. If I am destined to be cut short, I want to be forgiven by Christ. Thy will be done. Amen".
Prayer for help to St. George
Holy, glorious and all-praised Great Martyr George! Gathered in your temple and before your holy icon, people worshiping, we pray to you, known to the desires of our intercessor, pray with us and for us, beseeching God from His mercy, may he mercifully hear us asking for His goodness, and not abandon all ours to salvation and life needful petitions, and grants our country victory in the face of resistance; and again, falling down, we pray to you, victorious saint: strengthen the Orthodox army in battle with the grace given to you, destroy the forces of the rising enemies, so that they will be ashamed and put to shame, and let their insolence be crushed, and let them know that we have Divine help, and to everyone in sorrow and the current situation, show your powerful intercession. Pray to the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver us from eternal torment, so that we glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and we confess your intercession now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer for victory and from enemies
O all-validated, holy great martyr and wonderworker George! Look upon us with your quick help and beg God, the Lover of Mankind, not to judge us, sinners, according to our iniquities, but to deal with us according to His great mercy. Do not despise our prayer, but ask us from Christ our God a quiet and godly life, mental and physical health, fertility of the earth and abundance in everything, and may we not turn into evil what you have given us from the All-Bountiful God, but into the glory of His Holy Name and in glorification of your strong intercession, may He grant our country and the entire God-loving army victory over the adversaries and may it strengthen us with unchangeable peace and blessing. May His angel protect us saints with a greater militia, so that after our departure from this life we may be delivered from the wiles of the evil one and his heavy airy ordeals and may present ourselves uncondemned to the Throne of the Lord of glory. Hear us, passion-bearing George of Christ, and pray for us unceasingly to the Trinitarian Lord of all God, so that through His grace and love for mankind, with your help and intercession, we will find mercy with the Angels and Archangels and all the saints at the right hand of the Just Judge and may we glorify Him with the Father and the Holy Spirit now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayers to the Great Martyr George
Great Martyr George the Victorious
(memory April 23, November 3, 10, 26, old style)
First prayer
O all-validated, holy great martyr and wonderworker George! Look upon us with your quick help, and beg God, the Lover of Mankind, not to judge us, sinners, according to our iniquities, but to deal with us according to His great mercy. Do not despise our prayer, but ask us from Christ our God for a quiet and godly life, mental and physical health, fertility of the earth, and abundance in everything, and may we not turn the good things given to us by you from the All-Bountiful God into evil, but into the glory of the Holy One in His name and in glorification of your strong intercession, may He grant our country and all the God-loving army victory over the adversaries and strengthen us with unchangeable peace and blessing. May His angel protect us saints with a militia, so that we, upon our departure from this life, may be delivered from the wiles of the evil one and his difficult airy ordeals, and may present ourselves uncondemned to the Throne of the Lord of Glory. Hear us, passion-bearing George of Christ, and pray for us unceasingly to the Trinitarian Lord of all God, so that by His grace and love for mankind, with your help and intercession we will find mercy, with the angels and archangels and all the saints at the right hand of the Just Judge of the world, and He will be glorified with the Father and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Second prayer
Holy, glorious and all-praised Great Martyr George! Gathered in your temple and before your holy icon, people worshiping, we pray to you, known to the desires of our intercessor, pray with us and for us, beseeching God from His mercy, may he mercifully hear us asking for His goodness, and not abandon all ours to salvation and life needful petitions, and grants our country victory in the face of resistance; and again, falling down, we pray to you, victorious saint: strengthen the Orthodox army in battle with the grace given to you, destroy the forces of the rising enemies, so that they will be ashamed and put to shame, and let their insolence be crushed, and let them know that we have Divine help, and to everyone in sorrow and the current situation, show your powerful intercession. Pray to the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver us from eternal torment, so that we glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and we confess your intercession now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Troparion, tone 4
You fought a good fight, more passionately than Christ’s George, and for the sake of faith you exposed the tormentors of wickedness: but you made a sacrifice acceptable to God. In the same way, you received the crown of victory, and through your holy prayers, you granted forgiveness of sins to all.
Troparion, voice of the same
As the liberator of the captives, and the protector of the poor, the physician of the infirm, the champion of kings, the victorious Great Martyr George, pray to Christ God to save our souls.
Troparion, tone 4 (For the consecration of the Church of Martyr George in Kyiv)
Today the ends of the world bless you, having been fulfilled with divine miracles, and the earth rejoices, having drunk your blood. At the name of Christ, the people of the city of Kyiv rejoiced with joy at the consecration of your Divine Temple, passion-bearer George, chosen vessel of the Holy Spirit, servant of Christ. Pray with faith and prayer to those who come to your holy temple to grant the cleansing of sins, to pacify the world and save our souls.
Kontakion, tone 4
Cultivated by God, you showed yourself to be a most honest worker of piety, having collected the virtues of the handle for yourself: having sowed in tears, you reaped with joy; having suffered with your blood, you received Christ: and through your holy prayers, you grant forgiveness to all sins.
NE. GREAT MARTYR AND VICTORIOUS GEORGE
Great George, Heavenly Representative,
Healer of all needs and sorrows and wounds!
You are the wonderful Defender of the Russian State,
You are the glory of heroes and the leader of Christians.
Your name, God's Warrior, is glorified
The greatness of suffering in the name of Christ;
With your love, with your deeds
You conquer everyone to the shrine of the Cross.
Hear us, our praying fellow sinners,
Persecuted, disgraced Russian people,
Destroy the evil council of foreign armies,
Deliver us from the machinations of corrupt leaders.
You can see our fierce anxiety,
You know that many have been carried away by self-interest
And many of us have forgotten about God
And they became slaves to utter evil.
Dispel, O George, the temptations of treason,
Seek out the maddened prodigal sons
And return them to us from enemy captivity,
Save, enlighten them, O Warrior of Christ!
We pray to You on our knees, sobbing -
Appear, Blessed Hero, from heaven
With wonderful advice to Tsar Nicholas
And with Him pacify every tongue in Rus'!
Oh, have pity, George, on the Russian State
And give her the same strength again
And started again with unfading glory
In our hearts there is faith, hope, love!
Lev Katansky
Since ancient times, in Christian society, each layer of it has had its own heavenly patron, and the life of the Great Martyr George the Victorious, the text of the prayer to whom is conveyed, encouraged believers to consider him the protector and guardian of all who are related to the defense of the fatherland. This is no coincidence - George himself was directly related to the army. Born in Lebanon, he decided to devote his life to imperial military service, and, thanks to his strength, dexterity and ingenuity, he rose to the rank of centurion.
Orthodox akathist to St. George the Victorious, praising his moral and spiritual qualities, tells that the saint was a very holistic person - in him, along with his courage and courage, such qualities as compassion and kindness easily coexisted.
You can read the prayer to St. George the Victorious for protection from unjust oppression and insults
The author of the akathist to St. George the Victorious, describing his exploits, begins with the period of anti-Christian persecution, erected by Diocletian in the 4th century. This period went down in the history of religion as the era of the bloodiest persecutions, leading to the death of several thousand Christians. Saint George, being a military man, was drawn to these persecutions, but, having common sense, he saw in them the extreme of cruelty towards defenseless, innocent people.
The akathist to Saint George the Victorious says that, having come to Diocletian, the centurion denounced him for an unheard-of atrocity, and declared that he himself wanted to become a Christian.
Troparion to St. George the Victorious: a short prayer protecting from evil
The extraordinary popularity of the Akathist to the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious is explained by the love of Christians for this great saint. Undaunted by the torture to which the embittered emperor subjected him, George until the very end professed faith in Jesus Christ, who gave him strength and consolation. For this, God gave him the grace to intercede for those who most need support: the troparion of St. St. George the Victorious sings of him as a liberator of captives, a healer of the sick, an intercessor of pious rulers, and also a saint who asks those who pray for forgiveness of sins. It is recommended to read the akathist and troparion to Saint George on the day of his memory, May 6.
Listen to the video of the prayer to St. George the Victorious
Read the text of the prayer to St. George the Victorious for help
O all-validated, holy great martyr and wonderworker George! Look upon us with your quick help, and beg God, the Lover of Mankind, not to judge us, sinners, according to our iniquities, but to deal with us according to His great mercy. Do not despise our prayer, but ask us from Christ our God for a quiet and godly life, mental and physical health, fertility of the earth, and abundance in everything, and may we not turn the good things given to us by you from the All-Bountiful God into evil, but into the glory of the Holy One in His name and in glorification of your strong intercession, may He grant our country and army victory over the adversaries and may it strengthen us with unchangeable peace and blessing. May His angel protect us saints with a militia, so that we, upon our departure from this life, may be delivered from the wiles of the evil one and his difficult airy ordeals, and may present ourselves uncondemned to the Throne of the Lord of Glory. Hear us, passion-bearing George of Christ, and pray for us unceasingly to the Trinitarian Lord of all God, so that by His grace and love for mankind, with your help and intercession we may find mercy, with the angels and archangels and all the saints at the right hand of the Just Judge of the world, and He will be glorified with the Father and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Orthodox prayer to the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious for victory
Holy, glorious and all-praised Great Martyr George! Gathered in your temple and before your holy icon, worshiping people, we pray to you, known to the desires of our intercessor, pray with us and for us, beseeching God from His mercy, may He mercifully hear us asking for His goodness, and not abandon all our needs and requests in life , and grants our country victory against the resistance; and again, falling down, we pray to you, victorious saint: strengthen the Orthodox army in battle with the grace given to you, destroy the forces of the rising enemies, so that they will be ashamed and put to shame, and let their insolence be crushed, and let them know that we have Divine help, and to everyone in sorrow and the current situation, show your powerful intercession. Pray to the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver us from eternal torment, so that we glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and we confess your intercession now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Listen to the video akathist to St. George the Victorious
Read the canonical text of the akathist to St. George the Victorious for protection from enemies
Let us praise the chosen commander and victorious George, as our intercessor and quick helper: you are the holy great martyr, as you have boldness towards the Lord, free us from all troubles, and let us call to you: Rejoice George, great victorious.
The Creator of angels and creator of all creation, having revealed you to the Church of His faith as a champion, and for the faith of an invincible passion-bearer, inspires us to praise you, Saint George, for the deeds of your suffering:
Rejoice, you who loved Jesus the Son of God to the end;
Rejoice, having laid down your soul with love for His name.
Rejoice, called confessor from God;
Rejoice, glorified ascetic by God's grace.
Rejoice, fellow angels; Rejoice, equal leader of the prophets.
Seeing the persecution of the wicked against Christians, you were not afraid of their intrigues and torment, O wise God, but like a good warrior of Christ, having given all that was yours to the poor, you flowed with your unrighteous will to their advice, singing to Christ the leader and to your God: Alleluia.
Having rationally comprehended the one God, in three Hypostases who is divinely worshiped, with a firm mind you confessed Him at the gatherings of the wicked, and thus you denounced the insane king for the insane worship of the creature. For this reason, for your lofty wisdom, receive from us, Georgie, zealous praise:
Rejoice, preacher of the one true God;
Rejoice, faithful protector of the Most Holy Trinity.
Rejoice, having shown the great secret of the Orthodox confession to the infidels;
Rejoice, you who expose the charm of idolatry's service.
Rejoice, divine rhetorician;
Rejoice, full of wisdom.
Rejoice, George, great victorious one.
The power of God, enlightening every person coming into the world, and in prison visited you who suffered, the humble and wise George: because you have despised all this corruptible life, as if you had despised the knowledge, you have clung to the only Christ, and having fought well for His name, you have been vouchsafed to sing with the angels forever: Alleluia .
Having a mind and heart illuminated by the Holy Spirit, you, at His inspiration, were jealous of you to strive for the name of Christ, standing to the blood of courage in faith, you denounced the pride raised by the wicked congregation. For this reason, we praise you, all-wise George, sitsa:
Rejoice, shield erected to protect piety;
Rejoice, sword raised to cut off wickedness.
Rejoice, pillar of faith;
Rejoice, wall and strengthening of the Church of Christ.
Rejoice, fertilizer of the faithful;
Rejoice, fear and shame of the unfaithful.
Rejoice, George, great victorious one.
The mad tormentor who breathes murder upon you, the passion-bearer George, thirsted for your blood like a greedy dog, commanding that your body be crucified on a wheel and given over to the worst torments: but you, being able to cry out in the Lord, with firm trust in God, you cried out: Alleluia.
Having heard from you Diocletian and the priests of idolatry the words of wisdom, they flared up with anger at you, especially when you said: “O king tormentor! Why are you torturing me in vain, for I have Christ to live and gain to die. It’s hard to eat against the pricks.” For this reason we call upon you, great name Georgie, here:
Rejoice, you who shed your blood for your courageous confession of faith on the wheel;
Rejoice, having magnified the triumph of faith with your blood.
Rejoice, rival of the apostles;
Rejoice, imitator of the free passion of Christ.
Rejoice, unshakable champion of the faith;
Rejoice, most steadfast passion-bearer of adamant.
Rejoice, George, great victorious one.
You were like a godlike star, George, for with miraculous healing from an angel and visible renunciation from the wheel, you taught the infidels to believe in the Trinity of the Consubstantial One, and together with you to sing: Alleluia.
Having seen the people wonders of the power of God, they manifested themselves with meekness and received the teachings of Christ from you and cried out saying: “Great indeed is the Christian God!” For this reason, praising you, most glorious George, we cry out to you:
Rejoice, having dispersed the darkness of unbelief with the luminous word of salvation;
Rejoice, having converted the unfaithful to Christ by the martyr's confession of faith.
Rejoice, lead legions of earthly warriors into the heavenly army;
Rejoice, as a warrior of Christ, stay with the heavenly warriors.
Rejoice, glory to the warriors;
Rejoice, beauty of the martyr's bright face.
Rejoice, George, great victorious one.
A preacher of truth, jealous of the spirit-bearing apostle, you were crucified with the cross of the world, more passionately: behold, like Jonah, you were thrown headlong into the belly of the whale, into the cave of undissolved lime, so that for your sake the Lord, wondrous in the saints, may be glorified, to whom you are known even in the pit, as in the temple of glory. , you cleverly cried out: Alleluia.
Who shone forth in His three-day rise from the grave, the omnipotent of hell and death, the Conqueror Jesus, saving you from hellish corruption, the passion-bearing George: three days later you were found alive in the limelight, and in the lifting up of your hands singing to God: for this reason the great one was afraid and terrified. We rejoice and sing a victorious song:
Rejoice, having cast down the shameful pride of the devil into the well-known ditch;
Rejoice, wondrous salvation from God, conqueror of the brutality of the tormentor.
Rejoice, as if you were not evil, you prayed for those who committed your misfortune, as for benefactors;
Rejoice, for you were troubled by their conversion, as Paul was by the Jews.
Rejoice, man of desires;
Rejoice, chosen vessel.
Rejoice, George, great victorious one.
Although the wicked tormentor intends to seduce you with magical enchantments in every possible way to seduce your heart into the charms of an idol: you are God’s chosen one with David, exclaiming: O God is my salvation and my glory, you sang faithfully to Him: Alleluia.
A new demonstration of the evil of this evil servant of Satan, Diocletian, when in his insane jealousy of the idol, he commanded to give you poison, George: but you are filled with faith and hope, even if you drank mortal things, you remained without harm, O praiser of God, and we also cry out ty:
Rejoice, for in your trust in God you are alive and have not been put to shame;
Rejoice, for you did not impute anything to the tormentor.
Rejoice, demon driver!
Rejoice, magical wiles of the destroyer.
Rejoice, for God is marvelous in you in His saints;
Rejoice, for through you the name of Christ is glorified in honor.
Rejoice George, great victorious one.
Strange and terrible advice came from a certain sorcerer to the wicked king, so that he would command you, as proof of the righteousness of the faith of Christ, to resurrect the dead with a word: but you, George, without hesitation, sang to Him Who is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: Alleluia.
All-desired and Sweetest Jesus, whom you loved with all your soul and with all your heart, all-blessed George, hearing your warm prayer of faith, soon commanded, according to your word, the dead will be raised, glorifying for the sake of His name, and the faithful affirmation, while the unfaithful and blinded to wonder and knowledge of God. For this reason, out of duty, we cry out to you:
Rejoice, for the Lord has shown wondrous powers upon you;
Rejoice, for through you you raised the dead from the grave.
Rejoice, thou who bestowed insight of faith upon the blinded sorcerer;
Rejoice, many who suffered for Christ's sake, showing the way to the Holy of Holies.
Rejoice, Rome's surprise;
Rejoice, Christian exaltation.
Rejoice, George, great victorious one.
All the angels praised God, who gave you such courage, George, as even in prison you did not cease to be vigilant in prayer. For this reason, as the great hidden place of God’s grace, you were worthy to see in a vision the Lord, crowning your head with the crown of incorruption, and we also cry out with you: Alleluia.
With their rhetorical tongues they will not be able to utter praise worthy of you, George, many for the sake of your exploits and illnesses, which you raised by your will for Christ and the Church. For this reason, we, too, perplexed to praise you according to our heritage, sing to the sitsa:
Rejoice, you who were free to suffer for Christ and the Church, who crucified the old Adam within you;
Rejoice, for your valiant suffering, you received the crown of righteousness from the hand of the Lord.
Rejoice, rule of pious zeal;
Rejoice, image of spiritual poverty.
Rejoice, for you have pleased not yourself, but Christ alone;
Rejoice, for you were ready for manifold deaths for Christ.
Rejoice, George, great victorious one.
To save the souls of those perishing in the darkness of idolatry, God-loving George, you, jealous, were jealous, like Elijah for God: having entered the temple of the idols, by the power of God you drove away the demons, crushed the idols, put the priests to shame, and, like a winner, not from men, but You and the angels sang to God: Alleluia.
The walls are more insensible, your tormentor, stoned in heart, George, not knowing God, you manifested miracles, but remained until the end, like an asp, stop your ears. For this reason, I commanded that you be placed at the head of disgrace, like a villain: you, sick of the destruction of his soul, joyfully accepted your death, for the sake of it we please you with love:
Rejoice, having preserved faith, hope and love to the end;
Rejoice, having done many and great miracles in your dormition.
Rejoice, thou crowned upon the earth with the weapon of God's favor;
Rejoice, adorned with glory and splendor in Heaven.
Rejoice, man of God;
Rejoice, good soldier of Christ.
Rejoice, George, great victorious one.
You, the Holy Great Martyr George, rendered the singing of the Most Holy Trinity more than others, not in words and in your mind, but by sacrificing your whole self alive: imitating the immaculate Lamb Christ crucified for us, you laid down your soul for your friends by your own will. Moreover, even if we are dissatisfied with such praise of your valor, for there is no one else to love so much, but give thanks to the being, we sing to the wondrous thing in the saints: Alleluia.
The light-receiving lamp of the true Light, God’s chosen one George appears to those on earth, enlightening the hearts of the faithful, and instructing everything in the Divine mind, teaching us to cheerfully cry out:
Rejoice, for you dwell in the bright angelic devils;
Rejoice, for you are partaking of the non-evening Trinity Light, not in fortune-telling, but face to face.
Rejoice, nourisher of the poor and protector of the offended;
Rejoice, physician of the weak and champion of kings.
Rejoice, champion of the Orthodox warrior in battle;
Rejoice, warm intercessor for the salvation of sinners.
Rejoice, George, great victorious one.
The grace given to you from God, knowing, we celebrate your memory, Great Martyr George, and with fervent prayer flowing to your miraculous image, with your omnipotent help in the Lord, like an insurmountable wall, we are protected. For this reason, praising you, we earnestly call to God: Alleluia.
Singing your glorious death, by which you have been magnified as a good warrior of Christ, we pray to you, passion-bearing George: be your helper in everything for our good, and hear us who earnestly cry out to you:
Rejoice, for through you the Church of the faithful is enlightened;
rejoice, for your name and is glorified among the unbelievers.
Rejoice, wondrous glory of confessors;
Rejoice, high praise of the martyrs.
Rejoice, healer of our bodies;
Rejoice, O prayer book for our souls.
Rejoice, George, great victorious one.
O all-blessed and holy Great Martyr George, accept this song of our praise, and deliver us from all evil through your warm intercession to God, so that we may sing with you: Alleluia.
/This kontakion is read three times, then the 1st ikos and the 1st kontakion/
Troparion to the Russian Orthodox Saint George the Victorious,
As liberator of captives and protector of the poor, physician of the infirm, champion of the Orthodox, victorious, Great Martyr George, pray to Christ God to save our souls.
Another troparion, tone 4 (same)
You fought a good fight, you were more passion-bearing than Christ, you denounced wickedness even to your tormentors by faith, and you offered a sacrifice acceptable to God. In the same way, you received the crown of victory and through your prayers, holy one, you granted forgiveness of sins to all.
Kontakion, tone 4.
Cultivated by God, you showed yourself to be a most honest worker of piety, having collected the virtues of the handle for yourself: having sowed in tears, reaped with joy, suffered through suffering with blood, you accepted Christ and through your prayers, holy one, granted forgiveness to all sins.
Prayers for success in competitions
To win the competition, they turn to St. George the Victorious and Nicholas the Ugodnik with prayers.
Prayer to St. George the Victorious for success in competitions
Holy, glorious and all-praised Great Martyr George!
Gathered in your temple and before your holy icon, people worshiping, we pray to you, known to the intercessor of our desires, pray with us and for us, beseeching God from Your mercy,
may He mercifully hear us asking for His goodness, and not abandon all our needs for salvation and life, and grant our country victory over those who resist;
and again, falling down, we pray to you, holy Victorious:
Strengthen the Orthodox army in battle with the grace given to you, destroy the forces of the rising enemies, let them be ashamed and put to shame, and let their insolence be crushed,
and let them know that we have Divine help, and show your powerful intercession to everyone in sorrow and present circumstances.
Pray to the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver us from eternal torment, so that we glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and we confess your intercession now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
I turn to you, as a saint strengthened in faith, do not refuse, servant of God (name), the next help.
I believe in Christ, like you, and I ask for strength to win the competition.
I will not refuse the weak, but I will bypass the strong.
Prayer for victory in competitions to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
O all-praised, great wonderworker, saint of Christ, Father Nicholas!
We pray to you, awaken the hope of all Christians, protector of the faithful, nourisher of the hungry, joy of those who cry, physician of the sick, steward of those floating on the sea, nourisher of the poor and orphaned, and quick helper and patron of all,
May we live a peaceful life here and may we be worthy to see the glory of God’s elect in heaven, and with them to unceasingly sing the praises of the one worshiped God in the Trinity forever and ever.
Prayer to St. George the Victorious
Great Martyr George the Victorious
The Orthodox Church celebrates the day of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious on May 6 or April 23 according to the old style. This Saint was born into a wealthy family in the city of Beirut, which was formerly called Berith. His parents were pious people. The child was raised in the Christian faith from childhood.
Earthly life of a Saint
Already in childhood, George’s family suffered a terrible tragedy. His father, the military leader of Cappadocia, was tortured by the pagans for his confession Christ's faith. After this, the mother and her son moved to her parents, who were the owners of extensive estates in close proximity to the city of Lydda in Palestine.
Georgy was capable child and received an excellent education, after which he decided to enter military service. At the age of twenty, he was appointed commander of the famous cohort of invictiors. During the period of military battles with the Persians, the emperor himself noticed a brave young man, for which he was appointed a comite - a close associate of Emperor Diocletian.
The reign of Diocletian falls on the period from 284 to 305. This ruler was a fanatical adherent of paganism. He is known for carrying out terrible persecutions of Christians. One day, George witnessed the passing of a terrible sentence at a trial, which was associated with the extermination of many Christians. His soul was filled with compassion. Realizing that he was also threatened with suffering for his faith, he himself came to Diocletian and admitted that he was a Christian. To prevent his property from falling to the pagans, he first distributed his property to the poor and gave freedom to his slaves. Appearing before the emperor, George accused him of injustice and cruelty. The speech of the fearless warrior was filled with objections to the order that prescribed the persecution of Christians, and they were very convincing.
Immediately, George was imprisoned. The most terrible tortures were used on him in order to force him to renounce Christ. But all the sophisticated efforts of the emperor were in vain. George prayed and glorified the Lord.
Didn't renounce faith on his deathbed
Legend has it that one day, after another torture on the wheel, all witnesses recognized George as dead. But suddenly thunder came from the heavens and a voice of support sounded. Healed by God's Angel, George opened his eyes and stepped off the wheel himself, continuing to glorify God. Thanks to this miracle, many pagans wanted to convert to Christianity, including Empress Alexandra herself, and many close to the emperor.
George still had to endure great torment, but he could not be broken. After some time, the emperor gave the order to execute the Christian. At first he wanted to sacrifice him in the temple of Apollo. But George turned to the statue of Apollo, how dare he and all the idols remain in this place when the true servant of God came here. After these words, the pagan temple began to collapse in front of many witnesses. Frightened, ardent pagans demanded that the emperor urgently execute George. He was brought to the chopping block. There he asked to be freed from his shackles and began to pray. After this, George himself laid his head on the chopping block.
The soul of the Holy Great Martyr, because he defeated his tormentors, was taken to Heaven by the Angels, and his body was buried in Lydda.
Orthodox prayers to Saint George the Victorious
Orthodox prayers to Saint George the Victorious are in great demand among believers. According to church traditions, this Saint always protects weak people. According to legend, it was St. George the Victorious that God sent to help people in order to save them from a terrible sacrifice. They had to give their children to be devoured by the terrible serpent. Saint George saved people from such a terrible fate by slaying the serpent with a spear.
Read a prayer for help in work
If you encounter difficulties at work, you should not despair. You need to perform a small ritual and pray to the Holy Great Martyr George. To do this, you need to retire to a separate room.
- Light three candles;
- Place an icon of the Saint in front of you;
- Place a decanter filled with holy water nearby.
It is necessary to sit in silence in front of the created installation for some time. You should imagine that you are at work and you have no problems at all. Remember all the tasks assigned to you and imagine that you have already successfully solved them.
After this, you need to visualize the image of your boss in good location spirit. It is important that at this moment you do not remember the situation when he scolded you. If you succeed, then dream about how he praises you for the results you have achieved.
After prayer, you should cross yourself and drink a few sips of holy water. If problems arise at work, this ritual must be performed at least three times a week.
Prayer for victory in sports
If sport is your professional activity, then you need to periodically read a prayer to St. George the Victorious for support. Before praying, you must visit the temple and light a candle for your own health. Then you should go to the icon of the Saint and place several candles there. At this moment you need to think about yourself free form turn to the Great Martyr. You should ask him to help you in your professional activities.
After this you can go home. On the same day, you should retire to a separate room at home. It is necessary to place the icon of St. George the Victorious on the table and light a candle in front of it. After this, you need to imagine that you will be able to achieve success in sports.
Having visualized a successful picture, you should humbly say the following words:
After prayer, you should cross yourself and put out the candle. It is advisable not to talk to anyone else on this day, but just go to bed.
Prayer to the Saint for good luck in competitions
To psychologically prepare yourself for victory in competitions, you need to read a prayer to St. George the Victorious.
It sounds like this:
Prayer for protection in the service
Short prayers can be used for protection during the service. One such prayer goes like this:
Prayer to St. George the Victorious “Shield and Sword” from visible and invisible enemies
A strong prayer to St. George the Victorious from visible and invisible enemies sounds like this:
As a protective prayer, you can use any prayer to St. George the Victorious from a special collection. Also often prayer texts are printed on the back of the Icon. It is important to use the prayer that evokes a response in the soul. If you listen to yourself, the chosen prayer to St. George will become a reliable shield. It will protect you from any external negative influence.
The classic prayer from enemies goes like this:
Listen to the prayer to St. George the Victorious:
Prayer before competitions
Alexey, Samara, Russia
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About my son's victory in competitions
City, country: Nizhny Tagil, Russia
Lord, I ask you to help my son Vladimir in the upcoming competitions. He strives for this victory, trains without laziness, tolerates pain, respects his opponents. He deserves this victory. Give him courage, courage. Strengthen his spirit and give him faith in victory! In the name of the Father, the son and the holy spirit!
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prayer for winning competitions
Prayer for victory in sports
In the section on the question Tell me, what are the prayers for Russians to win competitions? given by the author Kate Krasnova the best answer is Merciful Lord, forgive me for all my sins! Thank you for everything I have! Dare I ask for this. .I ask for your help and good luck in my sport in competitions and training. Give me skill, wisdom and peace of mind. Until I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit
Original source Prayer for victory in competitions - Prayer. ru – Christian.
Prayer to St. George the Victorious for help
If you are faced with any problems, sorrows, or sorrows, ask for help in prayer from the Great Martyr George, because praying to St. George the Victorious for help helps you strengthen your faith, feel strength, and gain victory in the desired solution to the issue.
St. George the Victorious – strong defense
George grew up in a family of pious Christians during the reign of Emperor Diocletian. During his service, he proved himself to be a strong, brave warrior. Because of this, he was appointed and admitted to the emperor’s inner circle as an employee. At the moment when Diocletian announced the persecution and destruction of all people who believed in Christianity, George rose to the defense and announced his involvement in the faith. After such a turn, he was executed by cruel martyrdom, but accepted the punishment with dignity, without renouncing his words and faith. For which he was joined to the Holy Great Martyrs, and endowed with the power to help simple sinners in all kinds of needs.
What prayer is read to St. George the Victorious, asking for help in work?
If in your service things are not progressing as you would like, or some person is causing harm, or problems arise suddenly - read the prayer to St. George the Victorious for help in your work, sincerely, with soul, with faith for the help of the Great Martyr:
“The Holy Great Martyr, the Wonderworker George, who did not give up on his convictions and intentions, but persevered with the Christian faith. I thank the Higher powers for what I have. I pray, Georgy, for increased faith in your strength in production. Please, soften the hearts of my enemies, turn their faces away from me, a sinner. Give everyone wisdom and patience to follow their own path. I ask you for help in my work, for a successful solution to my problem. I hope and trust in you, Saint George the Victorious"
Such a prayer can be rewritten in your own hand and kept at your workplace. In crucial moments, periods of despair, read the petition quietly. You will definitely be heard, faith, help will come in time. In the church, be sure to place a candle next to the icon of the Great Martyr and thank him with all your heart for the patronage provided.
Prayer to St. George the Victorious (read every day)
There is also short prayer St. George the Victorious for everyday reading. Start each morning by turning to the Holy One. You will feel your life begin to change miraculously:
“Saint George, Great Martyr, forgive me, a sinner, help me in daily affairs, protect me from fierce enemies. Give me a strong faith, strong in life, necessary. Intercede for all my relatives, protect them in all ways, Great Lover of Mankind. Amen"
Write down prayer words for all members of your family. Thus, each of you will ask for help both for yourself and for your neighbor.
Defense lawyer in court cases – Georgy Pobedonosets
If some kind of misfortune has happened to you in life, a lawsuit or hearings are coming, turn to the Victorious One with a request for help in court cases, so that they are honest, quick, and decided in your favor:
“Holy Great Martyr, George, I turn to you for help, I pray and trust in you alone. Ask our Father, the Lord, to call on the Holy Angels for help, not to turn their faces away from me, a sinner, because there is nothing fairer than the Court The highest according to our merits. I have only hope for him. And now, George, let the trial be honest, fair, for me, the servant of God (name), decided well, in favor. Thank you, Great Martyr, Lover of Mankind"
Help in business from prayer to St. George the Victorious
Helps well too orthodox prayer to this Great Martyr in business, so that things go successfully, profitably, without losses. You can read it every day, or before important meetings, negotiations, or signing Cooperation Agreements. The business will be profitable and prosperous:“George the Victorious, hear me, a sinner, pay attention to my righteous works and guide me on the right path. Give me intercession and protection in my honest deeds, aimed at achieving benefits. I will glorify you and, in turn, patronize the disadvantaged. Thank you, Great Martyr. Amen"
Victory in competitions - prayer to St. George the Victorious
If you are interested in winning competitions for you, your children, your acquaintances, your relatives, St. George the Victorious will help with his intercession. For his faith in you will strengthen him and lead him to victory. And the request addressed to him in the competition is as follows:
“Miracle-worker, Victorious George! I appeal to you as a saint strengthened in faith, do not refuse me, God’s servant (name), the next help. I believe in Christ, like you, and I ask for strength to win the competition. I will not refuse the weak, but I will bypass the strong. Let it be so. Amen"
This is a prayer to St. George the Victorious for help in various everyday needs, and this general Orthodox prayer will definitely help, calm, and strengthen faith: ask and you will be heard.
Prayers of athletes, God's help and victories
During the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, when our athletes are trying their best, no matter what, winning medals for Russia, it’s time to remember how the Lord helps people achieve great sporting achievements and how the Church views competitions and playing sports.
Surely, many of the readers of our magazine have seen on TV how some football players are baptized before the start of a match or how the Russian national team attends prayer services in the temple before games. For most readers, the rich sports past or present of many priests is no secret.
What does prayer give them and does it give them anything at all? Does the Lord really strengthen the spirit of athletes and help them achieve victories? Do miracles happen in their lives that can only be explained by God’s help? Do Christians need sports? To answer these questions, let us recall several cases from the lives of athletes and turn to the personal memories of some of them.
Archpriest Alexander Novopashin, award ceremony
1. Archpriest Alexander Novopashin, himself an athlete and winner of powerlifting competitions at various levels, in one of his articles justified the need for sports in Christian life:
“Sport increases strength and health, improves coordination of movements, develops confidence, and teaches one to navigate difficult circumstances. In extreme situations, it helps to maintain composure and, ultimately, not die, save other people from injury and death. They say that during the Great Patriotic War our famous boxer Nikolai Korolev carried a wounded commander on his shoulders through deep snow from under enemy fire. Korolev himself later admitted that if it had not been for sports, he would not have been able to save the person.
Sports training can be one of the components in a person’s moral development. She often is - to be convinced of this, it is enough to talk with good coaches, especially those who work with children and young people. Many of them are real educators!”
2. The legendary hockey player Vladislav Tretyak, three-time Olympic champion, ten-time world champion and coach of the Russian national hockey team once explained to reporters why he believes important prayer before the competition:
“For the last three world championships, every time before the competition I came to the temple, prayed, and asked God for help. And He helped us. But even with God's help In sports, only the strongest win. Apparently, this time we simply weren’t the strongest, no matter how sad it is to admit it. And yet I am sure that the prayer service helped us a lot.
The work of an athlete high class is constantly associated with colossal psychological stress, and this is especially felt on the eve of important competitions. The parting words of the Patriarch, the joint prayer in the church - all this had a strong effect on the souls of our guys, helped them get ready and calm down before the start of the Olympics. I think that without the prayer service we might not have had the fifteen medals that we won.”
Prayer in the temple of the Russian Olympic team
3. He shared his innermost memories from his personal sports life when he talked about his Christian path for the All-Russian project “BATYUSHKA ONLINE”:
“I remember a special occasion when we played in Canada. Then the doctor came to support me. And literally just before the match, he takes out an ancient icon and tells me: “Get on your knees, pray to this holy image of St. Nicholas the Pleasant, ask for help, and he will help you tomorrow.” Everyone remembers this game. It was hard to beat the Canadians, especially in their homeland. We were down 4-1 and won in overtime! Isn't it a miracle? Nobody could believe it.
He told me after the game: “You see, faith works miracles - a prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker helped us win!” And it was like this difficult time It’s a difficult period for the country and in my life. We really needed a victory, it was extremely important. Since then, I have never gone to a game without praying, and I dedicate all my victories to God!
I look at the guys (now - ed.): most of them have icons, crosses on their chests. Malkin plays, he kisses the cross. You see, athletes, especially in heavy sports, when competing for Russia, understand their great responsibility. And hockey is just like in war: both heroism and patriotism. Therefore, everyone believes not only in themselves, but seeks additional strength. Having lived my life, I agree more and more with the phrase that there is nothing greater than a man with God, and nothing more pitiful than a man without God...”
4. God helps some athletes recover after severe injuries or diseases, says Mikhail Chesalin in the article “How God Intervenes in Sports”:
“What happened in 1994 with Oksana Grischuk can hardly be called anything other than a miracle. Shortly before the Games in Lillehammer, the athlete suffered from pneumonia, and her performance at the main competition of the four-year anniversary was in jeopardy. Grischuk and Platov performed poorly at the European Championships, and, according to experts, the pair had no chance of successfully performing at the Games. But Grischuk turned to religion, read the Bible, prayed, and the audience saw champions from Russia at the skating rink. And since then Oksana has been trying not to part with the main book of Christians.”
Championship among priests in kettlebell lifting
5. New Martyr Optina Hieromonk Vasily (Roslyakov) in his youth was a master of sports in water polo. Being secretly Orthodox Christian he strictly observed Lent, the book “Red Easter” reports:
“They remember that at the championships the athletes were fed mainly with abundant meat food, and Igor was content with bread and tea during Lent, rejoicing if there was food on the menu. buckwheat. Here is an entry from his diary: “April 14–19, 1988 Tbilisi. Five games. Fast. I learned from experience the words of David: my knees are weak from fasting, and my body has lost fat. God save us!"".
But this did not stop him from winning the European Championship...
6. Which saints do athletes ask for victories and how sports experience can be applied in spiritual life was told by the confessor of the Russian Olympic team, Archpriest Nikolai Sokolov:
“Firstly, every athlete prays to his saint, after whom he is named. If Alexander, then Alexander Nevsky, for example, Daniil - Prince Daniil. Girls: Olga - to Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga, Natalia - to the martyrs Adrian and Natalia... And they often pray to the Apostle Paul, because he mentions the “lists” in his writings. That is Olympic Games. Then they were called that - “lists”. He wrote that he knew about these games, knew that people compete, and cited them as an example to follow in the spiritual struggle: just as they try to win there, so one must try to win in the spiritual struggle. Therefore, the Apostle Paul is also remembered. They also serve prayers for every good deed, turning to the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Russian football player prays before the match
7. Many athletes pray to God not only before competitions, but also afterward they do not forget to thank God for victory, devoting all their efforts to Him.
Thus, the famous champion in ultimate fights, Fedor Emelianenko, noted that he never experiences aggression towards his opponent, but simply does his job well: “It seems to me that a believer simply cannot do otherwise. And not only the one who is engaged in wrestling. You can even hit the shuttle with a racket with such anger, as if there was your personal enemy behind the net.
“Sports anger” is some kind of artificial idea, I don’t understand - what is it about? Sports patience, overcoming oneself, expanding one’s capabilities - yes. When it seems to you that you can’t do it anymore and you don’t have enough strength, take it and step over yourself, bite your emotions, fatigue and still move forward. And anger - why is it necessary? She just gets in the way. It clouds the head, a person cannot soberly assess the situation, and cannot react adequately.
If the Lord put me in this business, then I must do it as well as possible. If I were a welder by profession, I would try to weld to the highest standard. In sports a sign maximum result- This is victory. It is not important in itself, it is evidence that you did everything to the end. After all, we, Orthodox Christians, will be judged by our actions. We must do everything for the glory of God. But we cannot afford to do something carelessly for the glory of God.”
"All the will of God", - this is the motto of the outstanding champion.
8. Olympic kayaking champion Yuri Postrigay spoke about the place of God in his life and sporting achievements in these words:
“The whole meaning of my life is God. When I got my hands on New Testament, I realized that I had lived wrong before because I lived without God. The New Testament is a collection of instructions for life for people of all ages. There are instructions on how to win gold medal, how to find the best wife, how to do business, how to deal with failures, how to communicate with parents, how to love, how to forgive, how to succeed.
I was waiting to be able to say in front of an audience of millions that God exists! Prayed Lately with these words: “God, if I win, I will talk about You everywhere.” This is what is happening now. I won Olympic gold to tell everyone: God exists!”
Based on materials from Orthodox resources. Compiled by Andrey Szegeda