Finding a job is not always easy. Especially one to whom you want to give all your strength and capabilities. And, of course, every person dreams of decent income.
You don’t have to rely only on your own strength. This important step is taken by asking God for help and support.
Who to pray to find a job
As we begin our search, we ask the Lord to help us in this difficult and responsible matter. Who else can and should pray in this case?
First of all, Orthodox Christians expect help from the Queen of Heaven.
O Most Holy Lady Lady Theotokos! With fear, faith and love, falling before Thy honorable icon, we pray to Thee: do not turn Thy face away from those who come running to You, beg, O merciful Mother, Thy Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ, to preserve our country in peace, and to establish it in piety May she preserve her Holy Church unshakably and deliver her from unbelief, heresies and schism.
There are no other imams of help, no other imams of hope, except You, Most Pure Virgin: You are the all-powerful helper and intercessor of Christians. Deliver all who pray to You with faith from the falls of sin, from slander. evil people, from all temptations, sorrows, illnesses, troubles and from sudden death.
Grant us the spirit of contrition, humility of heart, purity of thoughts, correction of sinful lives and the remission of sins, so that all of us, praising Thy greatness and mercy shown to us here on earth, may be worthy of the Heavenly Kingdom, and there with all the saints we will glorify the most honorable and magnificent name of the Father and the Son. and the Holy Spirit. Amen!
Nicholas the Wonderworker is considered the intercessor and helper of all workers.
O all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly saintly servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper.
Nicholas the Wonderworker will help you find a worthy profession.
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.
The saint whose name you bear asks the Lord for you.
Ksenia of Petersburg and Matrona of Moscow help people of any profession.
O holy mother Ksenia! You are our intercessor and prayer book before the Lord! We humbly ask before your bright face. Beg the Lord for forgiveness for our known and accidental sins.
So that He enlightens our minds and cleanses our conscience from unclean thoughts and filth, from arrogance and insolence. So that our work brings benefit, blessed by His heavenly hand. You, all-blessed Ksenia, are our intercessor and hope. Together with you we praise the Lord! Amen!
O blessed one, Mati Matrono, hear and accept us now, sinners, praying to you, who in all your life has learned to receive and listen to all those who suffer and mourn, with faith and hope for your intercession and help, those who resort to quick help and miraculous healing giving to everyone; May your mercy not fail now for us, unworthy, restless in this busy world and nowhere finding consolation and compassion in spiritual sorrows and help in physical illnesses; heal our illnesses.
Deliver us from the temptations and torment of the devil, who passionately fights, help us carry our everyday Cross, endure all the hardships of life and not lose the image of God in it, preserve the Orthodox faith until the end of our days, have strong trust and hope in God and unfeigned love for our neighbors; help us, after departing from this life, to achieve the Kingdom of Heaven with all those who please God, glorifying the mercy and goodness of the Heavenly Father, glorified in the Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.
The Holy Martyr Tryphon does not abandon those who ask him for a worthy position. During his life, with his prayers he saved people from many troubles and misfortunes.
O holy martyr of Christ Tryphon, hear our prayer now and at every hour, servant of God (names), and intercede for us before the Lord. You once healed the princess’s daughter, who was tormented by the devil in the city of Rome: save us from his cruel wiles all the days of our life, and especially on the day of our last breath, intercede for us.
Pray to the Lord, that we may also be worthy to be partakers of everlasting joy and joy, and that together with you we may be worthy to glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Comforter of the Spirit forever and ever.
Sincere prayer helps to obtain the desired position. They pray to the hardworking Joseph the Betrothed for good work.
The holy apostles help everyone who turns to them with hope. The fishermen ask for support from the apostles Peter and John. Travelers who go in search of work pray to the Apostle Paul.
The saint patronizes people involved in agriculture.
O blessed Saint Spyridon!
Beg the mercy of God, the Lover of Mankind, not to judge us for our iniquities, but to deal with us according to His mercy. Ask us, God's servants (names), from Christ and God for our peaceful, serene life, mental and physical health. Deliver us from all spiritual and physical troubles, from all yearnings and the devil’s slander.
Remember us at the throne of the Almighty and beg the Lord to grant us forgiveness for many of our sins, grant us a comfortable and peaceful life, and grant us a shameless and peaceful death and eternal bliss in the future, so that we may continually send glory and thanksgiving to the Father and the Son and the Spirit Holy, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
People serving the sick and infirm seek help from the Holy Martyr Elizabeth. With her funds it was built in the capital Marfo-Mariinskaya Convent mercy. The sick, the elderly, abandoned children - in the monastery there was a place and a kind word for everyone.
O holy venerable martyr Grand Duchess Elisaveto! Accept prayer
and singing, brought to you in love. We are not worthy of your intercession before the Lord,
but you are always merciful and loving towards all the poor and needy, without considering whether they are worthy of your love. Do not disdain us now, sinners and weaklings, but be a quick helper to us and an intercessor to the Lord.
Ask us from Christ for forgiveness of sins, teach us to remain faithful and follow him even to death, taking up our cross. Teach us to see and serve the image of God in our neighbors, like Martha of old, and to pray for the good part, like Mary, for you loved these images and you showed them to the world again in your wonderful life and the death of martyrdom.
Look at the sorrows and suffering of our fatherland, for our land has already been saturated with the blood of the saints of God, and according to our deeds, punishment is acceptable. It’s not long before we perish, wandering in the darkness of lawlessness. But pray to the Lord for us, for you have declared that Holy Rus' cannot perish.
To her, the venerable martyr, may the Lord not allow this, for it is good. Let him not leave those who go astray
To walk in your own lusts, for your own will is slavery to sin. But may He give us faith and repentance and turn the unfaithful to His holy Church, and may He save us all, teaching us to do His will.
Strengthen us for good deeds, and we, too, trust in your warm prayers,
let's reach the kingdom Holy Trinity. Amen.
Mark Grave Digger of Pechersk does not forget those who work, sending people on their final journey.
Master, Lover of Mankind, Lord Jesus Christ, my Most Holy King! You do not want the death of sinners, but are waiting for their conversion, knowing our deep weakness, Good Comforter! You are health to the sick, salvation to sinners, strengthener to the weak, uprising to the fallen!
I pray to You, Lord, at this hour: show me, unworthy, Your mercy and pour out on me the inexhaustible abyss of Your compassion, deliver me from the temptations of the ordeals of airy princes and do not let them take possession of me, through the prayers of Your saints, our great fathers Anthony and Theodosius and all the saints who have pleased You since the ages.
Efrosin helps you become a successful chef. The prayers of those wishing to find a job as a cook are addressed to St. Euphrosynus. Monk Efrosin worked in the kitchen of a Palestinian monastery. He pleased God with amazing patience and humility.
They ask the holy martyr John of Sochava for the successful conduct of trade affairs. The merciful and pious merchant was executed for confessing his faith in Christ. At this place, people saw a vision: three men filled with light were censing over his body.
O Saint John, recognized as the Great and Pious Saint. you lived decent life, enduring torment and trials. You accepted death, but did not lose faith in the Almighty.
Just as you helped the suffering and needy during your life, so help me from Heaven, heeding my prayer. All-forgiving and just, I ask you to turn your heavenly gaze to the one bowed before you and pray for me and for my work, our Lord Jesus Christ, whom I serve with faith and truth.
Help my cause get off the ground and take away envious glances from me, protect me from the deception of ill-wishers. I pray to you for forgiveness for sins, voluntary and involuntary, and I trust in your most merciful protection. Amen!
How to pray to get hired
These same saints are also asked to be accepted into office. Before the important interview, before sending your resume you need to pray to the heavenly protectors and patrons.
How to pray for everything to go well at work
Problems at work are inevitable, but when they snowball, you no longer have the strength to cope on your own.
Heavenly patrons are waiting for us to ask for their protection and help.
Priest's opinion
Priest Vladimir
No matter what saint you pray to, no matter how frequent and long the prayers are, sometimes a believer does not receive from the Lord what he tearfully asks for. This means that it is not useful for him to be in the job that he so strives for. The Lord arranges everything for our good. And our desires often run counter to what we need for salvation.
How to Pray to Avoid Conflicts at Work
It is customary to pray in front of the icon to resolve conflict situations. The Mother of God softens human anger, extinguishes anger and rage.
Through the prayers of Saint Mitrophan of Voronezh, people come out of the most difficult and confusing situations.
The Lord's help is invoked by reading the Psalter.
- Psalms 57 and 7 are read when serious passions are raging at work and there is no end in sight to insults and quarrels.
- To pacify anger, Psalm 11 is read.
- Those suffering from a tyrant boss read Psalm 70.
- To solve the problem of conspiracies and gossip, it is recommended to read Psalm 59.
It must be remembered that saints do not help with unpious requests.
If help is sought for an evil deed, deception, fraud, it is better not to expect success in business.
Husband's work
You can pray not only for yourself, but also for your loved ones. You can pray for a successful position or for relief from difficulties in the professional sphere not only for yourself, but also for your loved ones.
How to read prayers for your husband to find a job
Prayers to the Lord, the Most Holy Theotokos, Nicholas the Wonderworker, saints and great martyrs - patrons of individual professions - should also be said for the husband. Through your prayers, the Lord will manage all matters.
How to Pray for a Husband Who Doesn't Want to Work
In this case, you need to ask the Lord and all the saints standing at the Throne to admonish your spouse and save him from laziness.
We need not only prayers, but also the support of my wife during this difficult period of life. She should have enough wisdom and patience not to put pressure on her husband and not to reproach him.
How to pray for your husband if he has problems at work
You can pray for your husband in your own words. Prayer coming from the heart will give him strength to cope with difficulties. Reading the Psalter will be a huge support for him.
Having received a position or rejoiced at the resolution of problems related to professional activity, the main thing is not to forget to thank your first aides.
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Every person has troubles in life that require help from Above. In many situations, we pray for the protection of the Holy Saints, because they have the boldness to pray for us before the Almighty. In addition, they, too, were ordinary people in their time and understand our problems.
And after death, the Lord granted them the gift of helping people in various situations.
When to ask for help through prayer
Work is where a person spends most of his life. Labor activity gives us the opportunity to provide ourselves and our family with material benefits.
But sometimes at work there comes a “dark streak”, a series of troubles, which forces you to look for a way out of the problems. Of course, you can endure attacks from colleagues and superiors, be under stress every day, or look for a new job, which is quite difficult during a crisis.
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Prayer for troubles at work to the Saints can influence the situation and change it for the better.
She is able to solve any problem, bring some sense to her enemies and calm their hearts. The Mother of God will protect you from enemies, eliminate omissions among colleagues, and improve the microclimate.
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary
O Many-sorrowful Mother of God, who surpassed all the daughters of the earth in Her purity and in the multitude of sufferings You brought to the earth! Accept our long-suffering sighs and keep us under the shelter of Your mercy, for what other refuge and warm intercession are you not known to, but, as having boldness in the One who was born of You, help and save us with Your prayers, so that we may unfalteringly reach the Kingdom of Heaven, where with all the saints we will sing praises to the One God in the Trinity, always, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
Nicholas of Myra is one of the most beloved and especially revered saints among our people.
His miracles are countless; he helps people in almost all matters and life situations, including resolving work conflicts.
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Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker
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.
Favors desperate and weak-spirited people to come out of difficult situation.
The Lord awarded the future saint with the gift of healing in his childhood. The boy could cast out demons and heal the sick. According to legend, Saint Tryphon saved one of the cities from creeping reptiles, for which Emperor Troyan, an opponent of Christianity, subjected him to torture, and then ordered his head to be cut off, which is still kept in the Montenegrin Cathedral of St. Tryphon.
The saint does not refuse anyone; he opens new paths for those who believe in his help and gives strength for good deeds.
Prayer to Saint Tryphon
O holy martyr of Christ Tryphon, I resort to you in prayer, before your image I pray. Ask our Lord for help in my work, for I am suffering inactively and hopelessly. Pray to the Lord and ask him for help in worldly affairs. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen
Mitrofan Voronezhsky
They pray in conflict situations at work.
In his youth, he served as a priest in one of the parishes, thanks to which his household lived in prosperity and peace. Having become a widower, the cleric thought about asceticism and was appointed Bishop of Voronezh.
Mitrofan became famous for his deeds of mercy and assistance in resolving conflicts. He will always stand up for those who ask.
Prayer to Saint Mitrofan of Voronezh
O Bishop of God, Saint Mitrofan of Christ, hear me, a sinner (name), at this hour, in which I bring you prayer, and pray for me, a sinner, to the Lord God, may he forgive my sins and grant (request for work) prayers, holy, yours. Amen.
Spiridon Trimifuntsky
It must come from the very heart; it will not help in deception, but the pure thoughts of the person asking will bring great benefit.
You can ask him, in addition to resolving troubles, for promotions and salary increases.
We must not forget about thanking the saint who appears before the Lord for his help.
Prayer to Spyridon of Trimifuntsky
O blessed Saint Spyridon! Ask us, God's servants (names), from Christ and God for our peaceful, serene life, mental and physical health. Remember us at the throne of the Savior and beg the Lord to grant forgiveness of our sins, a comfortable and peaceful life. We send glory and thanksgiving to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer for work will strengthen the spirit and faith, relieve temptations, and help in difficult situations.
O glorious Apostle Peter, who gave up his soul for Christ and fertilized His pasture with his blood! Hear your children's prayers and sighs, now offered with a broken heart. Bear our infirmities and do not leave us in spirit. We ask for intercession for all of us. Help us with your prayers, turn the face of Christ to our requests and grant us, together with all the saints, the blessed Kingdom and Marriage of His Lamb. Amen.
Prayer to the Optina Elders
Prayer to the Optina Elders
Lord, let me meet with peace of mind everything that the coming day will bring me. Let me completely surrender to Your holy will. For every hour of this day, instruct and support me in everything. Whatever news I receive during the day, teach me to accept it with a calm soul and a firm conviction that everything is Your holy will. In all my words and deeds, guide my thoughts and feelings. In all unforeseen cases, do not let me forget that everything was sent down by You. Teach me to act directly and wisely with each member of my family, without confusing or upsetting anyone. Lord, give me strength to endure the fatigue of the coming day and all the events during the day. Guide my will and teach me to pray, believe, hope, endure, forgive and love. Amen.
In the Psalter, the Word of God is revealed to prayer books.
David's songs help to get rid of any everyday misfortune, to appease ill-wishers who do evil. Reading psalms can protect against demonic attacks.
Read the psalms:
- 57 - if the situation around you has become tense and there is no way to calm the “storm”, prayer will protect and call on the Lord’s help;
- 70 - will suggest a way out of the conflict, will calm down the tyrant boss;
- 7 - helps to resist grievances and quarrels, indicates the right steps to solve the problem;
- 11 - pacifies the spirit of an evil person;
- 59 - reveals the truth to the boss if the employee has become a victim of gossip or conspiracy.
Prayer Rules
When entering the Holy Temple, you must cross yourself three times. It is important to touch your body with your fingers and not cross the air.
Having entered the chapel of the temple and stood before the face of the saint, you need to concentrate and devote your thoughts to the saint to whom the prayer will be addressed.
It is advisable, before turning to a saint, to read his life, confess his sins, and take communion. And strong faith and Orthodox spirit will give strength in the current situation.
In petitions, do not forget about basic gratitude. Even if the request has not yet been fulfilled, then you need to continue praying, not renounce the saints and not blame anyone.
It should be remembered that for every action and event there is a time and place.
Prayer for work to Saint Tryphon
Today there is a lot of competition among people of different professions, so finding a suitable place of work is not easy. To increase your chances of success, you can seek help from a Higher Power. In this case, information about what kind of icon you need to find a job will be useful. There are several saints who help in this area, so you need to purchase their images for your home iconostasis.
Which icon should I pray to to find a good job?
There are several icons that can help you find a decent job.
Image of the Martyr Tryphon
As a child, the saint received from God the gift of performing miracles for people in need. His sincere prayers helped a huge number of people avoid various troubles. Martyr Tryphon reacts to sincere appeals from people and passes them on to the Lord. Today, many people turn to him to find a suitable job for themselves. Knowing which icon to pray to in order to find a job, read the following prayer text before the image of Tryphon:
“Oh, holy martyr of Christ Tryphon, quick helper to all who come running to you and pray before your holy image, quick to obey the representative! Hear now and forever the prayer of us, your unworthy servants, who honor your holy memory. You, servant of Christ, promised that before your departure from this corruptible life, you would pray for us to the Lord, and you asked Him for this gift: if anyone, in any need and in his sorrow, begins to call holy name yours, may he be delivered from every excuse of evil. And just as you sometimes healed the daughter of the princess in the city of Rome from the torment of the devil, you saved us from his fierce machinations all the days of our lives, especially on the terrible day of our last, intercede for us with our dying breaths, when the dark eyes of evil demons surround and frighten they will start us. Then be our helper and quick drive away of evil demons, and the leader to the Kingdom of Heaven, where you now stand with the face of the saints at the Throne of God, pray to the Lord, that he will grant us also to be partakers of everlasting joy and joy, so that together with you we will be worthy of glorifying the Father and the Son and the Holy Comforter Spirit forever. Amen".
Image of Spiridon of Trimifuntsky
If you are wondering which saints to pray to find Good work, then address your requests specifically to Spiridon, who during his lifetime helped those in need. Today, many unemployed people read prayers in front of his image in order to find a good place work, and businessmen pray to the saint to receive valuable guidance. Before the image of Spyridon, read the following prayer:
“O blessed Saint Spyridon! Beg the mercy of God, the Lover of Mankind, not to judge us for our iniquities, but to deal with us according to His mercy. Ask us, God's servants (names), from Christ and our God for a peaceful and serene life, mental and physical health. Deliver us from all spiritual and physical troubles, from all yearnings and the devil’s slander. Remember us at the throne of the Almighty and beg the Lord to grant us forgiveness of many of our sins, a comfortable and peaceful life, and grant us a shameless and peaceful death and eternal bliss in the future, so that we may continually send glory and thanksgiving to the Father and the Son and To the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".
Image of Nikolai Ugodnik
When figuring out who to pray to in order to find a job, one cannot lose sight of this saint, whom believers consider their main assistant. The saint helps all believers in any good deed, including finding a suitable place to work. Before the icon you should read the following words:
“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".
Image of Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg
The saint was known during her lifetime even during her earthly life. People who turned to her with their requests received what they wanted in a short period of time. This is why Ksenia Petersburgskaya was nicknamed “ambulance”. There is much evidence that prayers to this saint help in finding work. The prayer to Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg sounds like this:
“Oh holy all-blessed mother Ksenia! You who lived under the shelter of the Most High, led and strengthened by the Mother of God, endured hunger and thirst, cold and heat, reproach and persecution, received the gift of clairvoyance and miracles from God and rested under the shadow of the Almighty. Now the Holy Church, like a fragrant flower, glorifies you. Standing at the place of your burial, before your holy image, as if you were alive and present with us, we pray to you: accept our petitions and bring them to the Throne of the Merciful Heavenly Father, as you have boldness towards Him. Ask those who flow to you for eternal salvation, for our good deeds and undertakings to receive a generous blessing, and for deliverance from all troubles and sorrows. Stand before our All-Merciful Savior with your holy prayers for us, unworthy and sinners. Help, holy blessed mother Xenia, to illuminate the infants with the light of holy baptism and to seal them with the seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit, to educate boys and girls in faith, honesty, fear of God and grant them success in learning; heal the sick and sick, family love and agreement was sent down; Honor those who are monastics to fight a good fight and protect them from reproach, strengthen the shepherds in the strength of the Holy Spirit, preserve our people and country in peace and tranquility, pray for those deprived of communion of the Holy Mysteries of Christ in the dying hour. You are our hope and hope, quick hearing and deliverance, we send thanks to you and with you we glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen".
Image of the Blessed Matrona of Moscow
This saint is popularly called Mother Matrona, because even during her lifetime people with their problems lined up to see her, and she did not refuse anyone. Thanks to valuable advice, people were able to find their real professional calling. Today great amount people turn to this saint in order to find a well-paid job. There is a special prayer for this purpose:
“Our holy blessed mother Matrona, with your holy prayers help the servant of God (name) to find work convenient for salvation and spiritual growth, so that he may grow rich in God and not waste his soul on worldly things - vain and sinful. Help him find a merciful employer who does not trample on the commandments of God and does not force those who work under him to work on Sundays and holy holidays. Yes, the Lord God will protect the servant of God (name) in the place of his labors from all evil and temptation, may this work be for his salvation, for the benefit of the Church and the Fatherland, for the joy of his parents. Amen".
Prayer - best helper in difficult life situations. It helps to cope with troubles, gives strength, strengthens the spirit. Losing a job or being fired is a disaster for a family. Worsening conditions and lack of stability instill confusion and fear in the soul.
Prayer for work is not a sin for Orthodox man. Support and help can be found in communication with higher powers - patron saints.
How to tune in to prayer
Prayer will help you cope with any trouble. In case of illness, family troubles, fire, loss of housing... Prayer for work, material well-being, success in business will help out in difficult times. In the absence of work activity, a person will experience depression and apathy. Rejections at interviews can lead to disappointment and lack of self-confidence.
You can ask a higher power for assistance. Job - an important part human socialization. If you ask for it with faith, from the heart, your request will be heard. A burning desire to find a job will help you tune in to prayer.
An icon is an image that promotes the right mood. You can pray in church, at home, before an interview. You need to know that daily work on yourself will help you cope with any misfortune. Daily prayers help you stay focused on your goals.
How to pray correctly
It is better to be alone during prayer. Try to drown out all external sounds and concentrate on the words. When pronouncing a text, it is important to understand what is being said. Memorized phrases spoken with an indifferent heart will not bring any benefit.
Every day you can read prayers about work. Strong faith, the mood to communicate with the saint, the desire to be heard will help fulfill your desire. Before asking for a job, you should first ask for forgiveness for your sins.
Prayer can be spoken out loud or said silently, in church or at home. Constant focus on the desire will contribute to its speedy implementation.
The text should be read by heart or from a prayer book. After the main part, you can add your request. Don't lose faith if what you want doesn't come true in the near future. Perhaps the time has not yet come, and the person needs to rethink his life. A complete analysis of your actions will help you understand why difficulties with work arose.
The reward for hope will be the fulfillment of the request. The main thing is to continue to pray, not to despair, and not to give in to temptation.
Is it possible to pray for work, material goods?
Not all people are given the desire for an ascetic life. Most want a convenient, comfortable existence. Honest work is encouraged by higher powers. Stability, prosperity in the home, care for children, a secure old age - these are the natural desires of a person. Therefore, prayer for work and material wealth is always appropriate.
Difficult life situations are necessary for a person. They help to understand the true value of life, health, love, work. Without adversity, people forget to enjoy every moment. They begin to take their comfort or success for granted.
Losing a job is a step towards finding yourself. This is an opportunity to calmly realize your strengths and understand your desires. In prayer you can understand why the Savior sent such a test.
Who to pray for work
Each profession has its own, so to speak, patrons. Bankers and doctors, beekeepers and builders, winegrowers, miners, singers, fishermen, sellers - everyone has saints who will help with their work.
Prayers to the Lord and Mother of God will also be heard. Even if a person only knows “Our Father,” but pronounces the words with faith in his heart, his request will reach heaven.
If a patron saint has not been identified for a profession, you can ask other patron saints for help. For example, apostles, guardian angels, martyrs, saints, righteous people. In order to decide on your patron, you should read his biography. If it corresponds to the life path of the person praying, you can ask for intercession.
It should be remembered that saints are our heavenly friends. You should not contact them only with requests. Prayers to the saints about work should be interspersed with gratitude and pressing questions. If you only come to church in grief, then the reaction will be appropriate. Don't forget about Orthodox patrons in days of prosperity and joy.
Prayer to Saint Tryphon
Prayer for the work of Tryphon is best suited for desperate, weak-spirited people. It will help you get out of a difficult situation.
Tryphon was born in Christian family. From an early age he showed the gift of healing - he cast out demons and treated the sick. There is a legend about how Tryphon saved an entire city from creeping reptiles with his prayer.
Emperor Trajan, who wanted the destruction of Christianity, tortured Tryphon for a long time. They beat him, drove nails into his body, and finally cut off his head. Saint Tryphon suffered martyrdom. Prayer for work in his image will help entrepreneurs, the unemployed, young people, and managers.
The head of the great martyr is located in the city of Kotor (Montenegro) in the Cathedral of St. Tryphon. On the icon you can see the image of a young man in poor clothes. Saint Tryphon will not refuse anyone. Prayer for work in front of his icon will help open a new path and give strength for good achievements. Humility and diligence in daily prayer will help overcome temporary lack of demand in the labor market.
“O holy martyr of Christ Tryphon, I resort to you in prayer, before your image I pray. Ask our Lord for help in my work, for I am suffering inactively and hopelessly. Pray to the Lord and ask him for help in worldly affairs. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen".
Prayer to Matrona of Moscow
A prayer for work to Matrona of Moscow is suitable for those who are looking for a new path, who are confused in life. It provides assistance to workers, doctors, the unemployed, teachers, politicians and oligarchs. Prayer to Matrona for work will help improve material wealth, eliminate stagnation in business, and promote career growth.
Matrona was the fourth child in a peasant family. She was born blind, and her mother wanted to leave the girl in an orphanage after birth. Having seen a prophetic dream (a blind bird appeared to her), the woman left Matrona in the family. She took the dream as a sign from God.
From the age of 8, Matrona could heal people. She predicted a future revolution, the approaching Great Patriotic War. People came to Matrona to find out about the fate of their loved ones. She had the gift of prophecy and healing, and patronized the poor and orphans. Therefore, a prayer for the work of Matrona of Moscow, if desired, can end with a donation in the temple, alms to those in need. Or before turning to her image, you can bring cookies, sweets and serve them to the poor and blessed.
Prayer to Matrona for work will help in finding a decent job in an unstable financial situation. People turn to it in search of the meaning of life when previous spiritual values have been lost.
“Blessed Elder Matrona, intercessor of all living on Earth. Ask the Lord God for mercy and forgive me my bad deeds. I tearfully pray and promise not to kill my soul with sinfulness. Help me find a job according to my intelligence and strength, and do not deprive me of good luck in a good endeavor. Intercede for me before the Lord and do not let my sinful soul perish. Amen".
Prayer to Mitrofan of Voronezh
Prayer for help in the work of Mitrofan of Voronezh will help the rich and the poor, the offended and the lost, widows and orphans. People turn to him when they lose a job and ask for protection from temptation. His relics help in healing from physical and mental illnesses.
In the first half of his life Mitrofan was parish priest. His family lived in peace and prosperity. In the second half of his life, Mitrofan became a widower, which served as an impetus for his ascetic activity. He became the first bishop of Voronezh, built a new Cathedral in honor of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. He was famous for his merciful deeds.
His iconographic image is a kind, wise, strict old man. If thoughts and requests are pure, the saint will help and intercede for the one asking.
“O Bishop of God, Saint Mitrofan of Christ, hear me, a sinner (name), at this hour, in which I bring you prayer, and pray for me, a sinner, to the Lord God, may he forgive my sins and grant (request for work) prayers, holy , yours. Amen".
Prayer to Spyridon of Trimifuntsky
Prayer to Spiridon for work will bring good luck to businessmen, lawyers, doctors, and teachers. It will help during interviews and will contribute to a promotion or salary increase.
You should not ask a saint with a lie in your heart. It will not help in deception or money-grubbing. Only prayer with pure, honest thoughts and a sincere desire to work will be beneficial.
There is a legend that Spyridon of Trimifuntsky could resurrect the dead. His life path lived in poverty. Without any education, he became famous for his righteousness. Spyridon had the gift of healing people who were physically and mentally ill.
The legend about the saint says that one day he met a peasant. He was worried that he was poor and would not be able to pay the debt. Spyridon advised to trust in God and not to lose heart. The next morning, the peasant discovered so much wealth in his bag that it was enough to pay off his debt and live a comfortable life. Therefore, prayers to Spyridon of Trimifun are considered effective. They help in career and financial prosperity.
Prayers must come from the heart, with respect for the patron. After the result obtained, be sure to thank the saint and light a candle.
“O blessed Saint Spyridon! Ask us, God's servants (names), from Christ and God for our peaceful, serene life, mental and physical health. Remember us at the throne of the Savior and beg the Lord to grant forgiveness of our sins, a comfortable and peaceful life. We send glory and thanksgiving to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen".
Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker
A prayer for work to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker will help people who want to change jobs or are afraid of being fired, students, builders, firefighters, police officers, truck drivers. He will help everyone who sincerely believes.
However, this does not mean that you should spend the day only in prayer. Nikolai Ugodnik helps those who are actively looking for ways to solve the problem, who have developed an action plan and follow it. The saint favors purposeful people, he will support good endeavors.
There are two versions of Nikolai’s life path. According to one, he was a clergyman. He gave his inheritance to charity. According to another, he spent his life traveling and was a sailor. Therefore, he is often considered the patron saint of professions associated with risk, dangers and roads (drivers, sailors, fishermen, tourists).
Prayer for work to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker does not require special preparations. You can read the words by heart or say the request in your own words. Sincerity and faith will help the one who asks. So, a prayer to Nicholas about work:
“I turn to you, Pleasant Nikolai, and ask for miracle help. Let the search for a new job take place, and all difficulties suddenly dissolve. Let the boss not be angry, but teach. Let the salary be paid, and you like the work. Forgive me all my sins and do not leave me, as before, in difficult days. Let it be so. Amen".
Prayer of Xenia of Petersburg
A prayer for help in the work of Ksenia of Petersburg will help all those suffering. Its assistance is especially effective for women who want to raise their children in prosperity. She patronizes pregnant women, young wives, and widows.
Ksenia was born into a rich family. Her successful marriage did not last long. The husband died without repentance, his sins were not forgiven. To atone for her husband’s guilt, Ksenia renounced her wealth and left her home. She wandered around the city, blissfully and begging. Ksenia distributed her material assets to those in need, and she herself begged in search of food.
Ksenia prayed all night long for forgiveness of the sins of her husband and those who offended her. The ridicule of children and adults haunted her. But soon the city noticed that wealth and prosperity reigned in the houses of those to whom Ksenia gave something or simply came to visit.
The icon of Xenia of St. Petersburg is considered miraculous. She helps in healing and giving birth to children. They also pray to her for work, asking for stable income for the family:
“Mother Ksenia, help me make the right decision, the right decision. I don’t worry about my own wealth, but I worry about my little children. Help, teach, help with work, so that the children can drink and eat as much as they can. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen"
Prayer to the Apostle Peter
Prayer for work to the Apostle Peter will help in doubts and anxiety, protect you from temptations and strengthen your spirit. Peter is considered the patron saint of fishermen, since before serving Christ he and his brother Andrew were fishermen. Prayers to the apostle will help in a difficult situation and will help to get out of it.
During his lifetime, Christ rewarded Peter with the gift of healing, resurrection, and casting out demons. Before the arrest of the Savior, the apostle denied him three times. But he was forgiven for his faith and desire to atone for sin. He preached Christianity in different countries.
According to legend, during a fire in Rome (the reign of Nero), Christians were accused of arson. Mass arrests followed. The Apostle Peter was asked to secretly hide from the city. However, on the way out, the apostle saw the appearance of Christ, who was marching to execution. Peter realized that he should not abandon the rest of the Christians and cowardly flee.
During his execution, he asked to be crucified upside down, since he was not worthy of the same death as the Savior.
Prayers to the Apostle Peter will show you the path and lead you to new achievements. They will strengthen faith and free you from bad deeds.
“O glorious Apostle Peter, who gave up his soul for Christ and fertilized His pasture with his blood! Hear your children's prayers and sighs, now offered with a broken heart. Bear our infirmities and do not leave us in spirit. We ask for intercession for all of us. Help us with your prayers, turn the face of Christ to our requests and grant us, together with all the saints, the blessed Kingdom and Marriage of His Lamb. Amen. Amen. Amen".
Conclusion
Communication with God and patron saints - this is what prayers for work are. Strong faith and hope will help strengthen the spirit in a difficult situation. You may not know the words of prayer, but ask for help and intercession sincerely. It is best to ask the saints after sleep and before bed. It is necessary to mentally concentrate, distract from pressing thoughts, and tune in to communicate with higher powers.
You can close your eyes and feel the presence of the patron saints. It doesn’t matter whether the prayer is read out loud or silently. Words must come from the heart, then they will be heard.
However, during prayer it is better to turn off emotional manifestations. You should not talk to higher powers with your emotions, but with your spirit. The mental exaltation adopted in sects has nothing to do with Christian prayer. You should communicate calmly and without stress with your patrons. Prayer is not reflected in jerky movements or tense facial expressions. The body is relaxed, and the spirit conducts internal work.
When asking for help, do not forget about basic gratitude. Even if the desire has not yet been fulfilled, you should not blame anyone or renounce the saints. For every thing, for every action there is a time and place.
Work plays a huge role in the life of every person. So when troubles start in business sphere, this causes a lot of everyday inconvenience. In such cases, you must definitely pray in order to harmonize the atmosphere around you.
Prayer for work can be used in any difficult situation that is associated with events in the business sphere. For example, prayer while searching can be very effective. suitable job. You should also turn to the Higher Powers if you want to climb career ladder. It is important to offer prayer for work near the icon. You should also remember about sincerity when praying, faith must be present in the soul, and all other additional attributes will allow you to create the right environment.
Orthodox prayers for good luck and success in business at work
In Orthodoxy there are many prayers that are used to attract good luck in work. Also, some of them have special powers and help you find a good job. It is very important to repent of your sins before reading a prayer for a good job.
If you are looking for a new good job, then you should turn to Saint Seraphim of Swarovsk with prayer. The peculiarity of such a prayer appeal is that after it practically nothing will need to be done, since the work itself will find you. Moreover, several suitable vacancies will soon appear on the horizon, so you will have the right to choose.
The prayer sounds like this:
“All-merciful Father Saint Seraphim, I, the Servant of God, turn to you with a sincere request! I pray and appeal to your mercy. Ask God for forgiveness for my sins, known and unknown. Help, Father Seraphim, in solving my life problems. Guide me on the true path and do not let me succumb to devilish temptations. Support my aspirations to become a respectable person and choose the right good path in life, so that my parents are proud of me. Help me, the Servant of God (proper name), find a new good and well-paid job as soon as possible, so that I can live in abundance and fully provide for my family. Show your mercy and help me Venerable Seraphim, for you are a real protector of those who ask you and an assistant in worldly affairs, a protector from all troubles and misfortunes. Pray to the Lord God for us. Amen".
Prayer before an interview
If you have to go for an interview, then in order to be hired, you should read a special prayer. You need to turn to your Guardian Angel in such a prayer. As a rule, exalt prayer words you need to see your heavenly protector the night before. To do this, you should retire to separate room and light a church candle.
You need to first explain in your own words the reasons why you want to get this particular job. It is very important not to be distracted by anything in the process of contacting the Guardian Angel.
This prayer should end with the following words:
“My Guardian Angel, I call you with me, go ahead of me, and I will follow you.”
It is noteworthy that prayer appeal to the Guardian Angel always gives confidence and calms. With its help, you can properly prepare for the interview.
Prayer after an interview
After the interview, as a rule, the employer does not immediately inform the applicant about his decision. Therefore, in order to incline his choice in your favor, you should read another prayer when you come home.
Again, you definitely need to retire to a separate room and light a church candle.
Thinking only about the desired job, you need to say the following prayer words with deep feeling:
“Lord God, Almighty and All-Merciful, hear me and help me. I, the Servant of God (my own name), am about to undertake the serious work of contracting. So I ask for your consent so that I can dress up in your clothes and reliably isolate myself from troubles with prayer to you. I hope to help you with your help and get this job. Help me, Lord Almighty, with your holy word and blessing. Encourage me and give me strength so that I can successfully cope with the most difficult tasks. So that the bosses respect me, and I don’t feel afraid of them. Grant me confidence in my abilities and in my rightness. So that my cause was just, and this work was intended for me and not for anyone else. Amen".
After such a prayer, a call will soon follow notifying you that you have been hired for a new job.
Prayer that everything will be fine and prosperous at work
There are many prayers with which you can improve your business situation. It is advisable to contact the Higher Powers about success in work every day. This can be done as in morning time, and in the evening. Only in the second case should you definitely thank God for your day, regardless of whether it was successful or not. You should also remember that it is necessary to read a prayer for good luck in work before any important task. This will not only allow you to achieve the desired result, but will also strengthen your position, which will contribute to career growth.
“Our Lord, All-Merciful and Almighty, Savior of the human race, Jesus Christ, son of God. I ask for your blessing, I, the Servant of God (proper name), for hard work for good. Help me establish myself in the work field and complete all the tasks assigned to me efficiently and on time. Don't let me make serious mistakes and don't let me make offensive mistakes. May all my actions be successful and lead to positive result. Let my work progress and my salary increase. Let relationships with colleagues develop successfully, and let my boss not swear at me. Save and preserve from adversity and failure. Amen".
The Great Martyr Saint Tryphon is held in great esteem by Orthodox believers. During his lifetime, his miraculous work became widely known throughout the world. He saved entire villages from destruction and various disasters and cleansed souls from demonic influence. Today people often offer prayers to him for protection from devilish temptations and for help in obtaining material goods. If you pray to this Saint every day, then you can reliably protect yourself from any troubles in the business sphere. And even if problems arise, which is quite natural, they will be easy to solve.
Those who are planning to turn to Saint Tryphon for help in their work need to remember that during his lifetime he was a hard worker and often took on the hardest work. Therefore, being in the heavenly palaces, he helps only those who work honestly and strive to achieve well-being in life in an honest way.
“Holy Great Martyr Tryphon! I, the Servant of God (my own name), ask for help and support, for I know that to many who turn to you, you have become a reliable helper and suppliant before the Lord. I bow my head before your holy face and sincerely pray. Do not leave my prayer unattended, hear my sincere words. Beg for me forgiveness before the Almighty and All-Merciful Lord for all my sins, for which I sincerely repent and admit that I committed them out of my own foolishness and inexperience. I know you and honor you, because I know your good worldly deeds and the fact that you renounced everything to serve the Lord. Show your miraculousness for me, who sincerely calls for help and support. Help me in my work and protect me from all sorts of troubles, do not let me experience lack of money and poverty. Let your colleagues at work be kind and your boss accommodating. Let my work path be without any obstacles, help ensure that all work tasks are resolved positively, bring good income and moral satisfaction. Do not let me succumb to devilish temptations and make mistakes, deliver me from thoughts of bad and wrong actions. I promise that I will glorify your deeds in prayers for the glory of the Lord. Amen".
Prayer from an evil boss, envious people and ill-wishers at work
Very often, many people have an unfavorable atmosphere at work. The reason for this may be an evil boss, the presence of ill-wishers and envious people. A special prayer will help resolve this situation and improve relationships.
The prayer appeal directed to Saints Gleb and Boris is considered especially strong. They are the protectors from various human failures. Prayer will help resolve existing conflicts and harmonize relationships between management and work colleagues.
The prayer text reads as follows:
“Oh, holy duo, Boris and Gleb, who served with faith and love the Savior of the human race, Jesus Christ! Hear my request, the Servant of God (proper name) who bows before your image. Intercede before Christ for the well-being of my life. Help me keep my soul pure, save me from unbelief and deception, protect me from all devilish temptations. Don't let me become embittered and tame all the anger that exists around me. I ask you to help me in my work and save me from troubles, for I sincerely repent of my sins, known and unknown, and will ask forgiveness for them in prayers before our Almighty and All-Merciful Lord. Amen".
A prayer for help in work, which contains an appeal to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, is always good support. You can pray not only in church, but also at home; it is very important to do this in front of the icon of the Saint in a secluded place with a lit church candle. You should not let anyone know that you are asking the Saint for help. This can only be done when you achieve real success. And, of course, you should remember that prayer can be effective if your soul is clean of evil thoughts and envious feelings.
It is recommended to read the following prayer addressed to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker before starting any work.
The prayer text reads as follows:
“Heavenly King, Lord God, Comforter, True for the soul, You are everywhere and in everything, forgive all my sins and fill my soul with purity, save and preserve me from evil spirits and devilish temptations. I address myself, the Servant of God (proper name) to the Pleasant of God, Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker. During your life, you were famous for your good deeds and helped all those who suffered. So bless me for my undertaking and help me, a sinner and repentant of my known and unknown sins, committed out of my own foolishness, to complete my work for the glory of God. I fall before your image and ask you to beg for me from the Lord God for forgiveness and the granting of strength to me to do godly deeds. Amen".
To resolve global issues in the business sphere, this prayer should be read on St. Nicholas Day, December 19 or May 22. You can supplement the above prayer in your own words by expressing specific requests.
Prayer for work and money to Matrona
Saint Matrona of Moscow always helps those who work hard.
A prayer request to her may sound like this:
“Our Holy Blessed Elder Matrona of Moscow, I, the Servant of God (my own name), turn to you for help and support. Hear me and do not leave my prayer unheeded. Help me establish myself in my work to improve my well-being. Do not refuse my request, for work gives salvation to the soul and helps to resist devilish temptations. Help me grow rich for good, without wasting my spiritual strength on worldly problems. Let me preserve my sincere faith and purity of soul. Make sure that my employer respects me and does not trample on me God's commandments. So that I can devote time to glorifying the Lord Almighty on weekends and holidays. Ask God, the All-Merciful and All-Good, to help me resist the evil machinations of Judas and sinful temptations, and also to forgive my sins that were committed by me due to my lack of understanding. May my righteous work be my salvation and give me hope for eternal life after death in Heaven. Amen".
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