The Day of the Icon of the Mother of God "The Ascension of the Baby": how to pray

The feast in honor of the appearance of the icon of the Mother of God "The Ascension of the Infant", celebrated on November 20, is revered as a day of special maternal protection and assistance to children. On this day, believers turn to the Mother of God with prayers for family peace and the health of their children. For more information, see the Izvestia article.

What does the holiday mean?

The day is dedicated to the appearance of the icon "Baby's Leap", which is revered as an image of special maternal protection and mercy. They pray in front of him for the health of children, for the gift of children, for strengthening the family and consolation in difficult circumstances.

How to pray in front of an icon

Believers turn to the Mother of God with requests for support, help for children, preservation of peace in the family and relief from anxiety. Prayer can be read in the temple or at home, in front of the image, with a calm heart and a sincere request for intercession.

Prayer to the icon of the Mother of God "The Ascension of the Baby"

This is how the most famous prayer to the icon of the Mother of God "The Ascension of the Infant" sounds: "Most Holy Virgin, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, who gives birth and birth to the mother and child, have mercy on Your servant (name) and help her in this hour so that her burden may be safely resolved. O all-merciful Lady Theotokos, who did not ask for help in the birth of the Son of God, grant help to this servant who requires your help, especially from You. Grant her good help in this hour, and vouchsafe the child to be born to them and to enter into the light of this world at a suitable time and a wise light in the holy baptism of water and the spirit. We bow down to you, Mother of the most High God, and pray: Be merciful to this mother, when the time comes for mother to be, and beseech the incarnate one of You, Christ our God, that he may strengthen you with his strength from above. Amen to that."

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