Who is the patron from the management? Orthodox saints are patrons of professions and activities
For many people, success in their profession is just as important as happiness in their personal lives. And it’s not just about career growth. When you love your job, you worry about it, you want everything to be good, everything to work out. A person feels calmer and more confident when there is someone next to him icon of the patron saint of his profession.
The new icon, which you can see on our website, is written for the doctor. Image Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke made by icon painter Marina Filippova using the Kuznetsov writing technique. Before you is a half-length image of the saint, dressed in a traditional tunic and himation, in his left hand he holds the Gospel. This canonical image is called “Apostle Luke of the 70.”
Why is the Holy Apostle Luke the patron saint of doctors? This question can be answered if we remember his life. Saint Luke was a doctor. The Apostle Paul called him “the beloved physician” and often turned to him for medical help. In addition, the Apostle Luke - heavenly patron artists. He is known as the author of the lifetime image of the Virgin Mary. The Mother of God, seeing her image, said: “Let the grace of Him who was born of Me and Mine be with these icons.” Saint Luke painted several icons of the Mother of God, as well as images of the apostles Peter and Paul. In history he is known as the first icon painter. This is where his patronage of icon painters and painters comes from. But that's not all. Apostle Luke is the author of two works: the Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. Precision and brevity of narration can be seen in his creations. Along with St. John, the Apostle Luke helps with editorial and journalistic work.
Using the example of the Evangelist Luke, you see that the patron of professions is chosen according to the deeds of the saint. For example, holy apostle matthew is patron of bankers, accountants, since before his apostolic ministry he was a publican, a tax collector.
Leaders and politicians can turn to for help Saints Equal to the Apostles Constantine and Helen. Holy King Constantine was a Roman emperor, thanks to his ministry Christianity became the dominant religion in Europe. His mother, Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Queen Helen, also patronizes leaders and politicians, but, in addition, helps archaeologists. From history we know that Queen Helen led an expedition to Jerusalem, during which the Cross of the Lord was found.
There is no clear schedule of which saint, which cause he patronizes. On our website You can use a special form By selecting the word “professions” in the first window, in the second window you can find your specialty. If your profession is not on the list, pay attention to the lives of the saints. Look for actions related to your work. First of all, look at the lives of your local saints. As Archpriest Father Vsevolod Chaplin said: “For example, there was a great martyr in your region who healed people with herbs, and you are a doctor - you pray to him.”
If you know the patron of your profession, then you may have a question about how to pray to him. There are no special prayers for this case. Father Vsevolod Chaplin recommends placing an icon of the saint in front of you, addressing the heavenly protector by name, then simply asking him for what he has for you great importance. According to your faith, you will be helped.
Beginning in the fourth century, a patron saint appears in the Christian tradition. Hoping for the latter's favor and protection, the parents named the child by a similar name. Subsequently, many areas of life acquired such holy patronage.
Who is the patron
The easiest way to determine personal patron saints is by date of birth. We will figure out how to do this at the end of the article.
It is also interesting to know that in the process of the formation of Christianity, the lives of saints were studied and professions similar to their occupations or abilities received them as patrons.
So Levi Matvey, being a tax collector during his lifetime, became the defender of employees of financial departments. Clara of Asiz had the gift of seeing and hearing the Christmas Mass in the church, even while lying sick in bed. Therefore, she is assigned the role of patron of television.
If necessary, take a look at the icons and pictures. Guardian angels, saints, martyrs usually hold in their hands attributes that show their belonging to some type of activity.
Patrons of professions
You will be amazed to find out how many saints patronize certain types of activities. The bulk of these names relate to Catholicism, but there are also many Orthodox ones. Let's take a closer look.
All professions that involve traveling by land, be it a bicycle, a car or a bus, are patronized by the prophet Elijah. He is depicted in Holy Scripture on a chariot of fire after being taken alive to heaven.
Doctors are patronized by the archangels Raphael and Gabriel, as well as the evangelist Luke. All of them were somehow related to treatment.
Even housewives have their own patrons. They are considered to be Martha, a disciple of Jesus Christ, and Anna, the mother of Mary, the Mother of God.
Evangelist Mark is the patron of all activities related to animals. Zoologists, biologists, veterinarians and other specialists can ask him for help.
Archangel Gabriel, being a messenger in the Christian tradition, helps diplomats, couriers, ambassadors, postmen and other figures involved in delivering something or establishing relationships. In Orthodoxy, this also includes media workers.
The patron saint of journalists in Catholicism is Francis de Sales, and the patron saint of publishers, booksellers, writers and composers is John the Evangelist.
Andrew the First-Called is called the patron of sailors and singers. It is not for nothing that his cross is depicted on the flag of the Navy of the Russian Federation.
Archangel Michael is associated with professions that relate to military affairs, law, and management. This includes, in fact, soldiers, police officers and other law enforcement officers.
You will laugh, but the Vatican has even identified the patron of Internet users. The patron saint of this activity is Isidore of Seville. During his lifetime he was an encyclopedist and, after faith, he placed knowledge above all else.
Patrons of countries and cities
Patron saints are not identified by the name of the locality. But, based on different Christian denominations, every city and country has a patron. Some even have several. The prefix to the name of a saint signifies the place of his birth, and not the point to which he favors.
Let's take a closer look. Since the missionaries tried to identify the defenders of most settlements, we will focus on the most famous and significant cities and states.
The patron saint of Belarus is Euphrosyne of Polotsk.
Russia has several patrons when it comes to different faiths. Orthodox believe that Saint George the Victorious and St. Andrew the First-Called are patrons; Catholics consider Prince Vladimir, Basil the Great and Joseph the Betrothed.
In Orthodoxy, Ukraine is patronized by Apostle Andrew, and in Catholicism by Joseph of Polotsk.
The United States of America considers Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception its protector.
France relies on the help of two patroness. This is Anna, mother of Mary the Virgin, and Joan of Arc.
Great Britain, according to Catholic priests, is under the patronage of the Archangel Michael.
We have listed only a few countries from America, Western Europe and neighboring countries. Next, cartridges from some Russian cities and regions will be presented.
Icons of patron saints sometimes depict the location they favor. But this cannot always be determined by images. Let's look at who protects which city in the Orthodox tradition.
Moscow is favored by St. George the Victorious, he is even depicted on the coat of arms.
St. Petersburg is protected by the apostles Peter and Paul, as well as Alexander Nevsky.
The latter is also the patron saint of Transbaikalia, and the apostles Peter and Paul are also the patron saint of the entire Kamchatka region.
This topic is very extensive, but the scope of the article allows us to touch upon it only briefly. Next we will talk about holy helpers in various life adversities.
Patrons of the sick and assistants in treatment
In Christianity there is not only a patron of the dead, but also protectors from various ailments, as well as saints who help doctors with healing.
Let's meet the healers' assistants.
So, as the Orthodox believe, the martyr Boniface of Tarsus and John of Kronstadt help to cope with alcoholism. Catholics turn to Urban of Langres on this matter.
Pregnant women pray to the Great Martyr Anastasia or Silvia of Rome, depending on the denomination.
Simeon of Verkhoturye will help you cope with leg diseases, and for any ailments associated with your hands, believers turn to the “Three-Handed” icon, which depicts the Mother of God.
In principle, the Moor of Glanfey is considered the patron saint of all the sick in Catholicism. They say the Archangel Gabriel helps with the eyes, and Francis of Sales is considered the patron saint of hearing problems.
Job the Long-Suffering is “responsible” in Catholicism for curing depression.
As it turns out, there is more than one patron of the dead. They are divided by age. The patrons of infant mortality are Jadwiga of Silesia or Matilda of Saxony, and the patrons of untimely death are the Archangel Michael.
If it is difficult for a person to understand the nature of the pain or the origin of the illness, there are saints who are believed to help with healing in general. This is the Great Martyr Panteleimon in Orthodoxy and Juliana of Nicomedia in Catholicism.
Helpers in difficult situations
As the proverb says, you shouldn’t swear off scrip and prison. Let's see what saints help people who have encountered troubles along the path of life. In such situations, the patron is not determined by date of birth, but a candle is lit for someone who helps in such a misfortune.
So, it is believed that it helps Catholics find new job Kaztan of Tien, and for the Orthodox - Ksenia from St. Petersburg.
Agnell in Catholicism, in Orthodoxy - Boris and Gleb, Alexander Nevsky, Nil Sorsky and the Mother of God support and help those affected by the war recover.
Those captured are patronized by Peter of Athos and Simeon the God-Receiver. If nostalgia has crept into your soul and your heart is filled with longing for your family and loved ones, they pray to John Kushchnik.
The Mother of God (icon “Savior of the Drowning”) and Iakinthos from Krakow protect from death on the water. Rescue in a shipwreck is protected by Yudok.
The patron saint of children is Sergius of Radonezh. They pray to him if the offspring have poor academic performance.
If you feel despair, they say that placing a candle to St. John Chrysostom will help. Of course, this is a matter of faith, especially in our enlightened age, but there are situations when this remains the only way out. As the saying goes, “there are no atheists in foxholes.”
Disaster Protection
Natural disasters come suddenly, and the power of the elements frightens and delights.
Christianity believes that some saints help people, protect them from the wrath of nature and avert destruction.
Let's find out who they pray to in different faiths in similar situations.
During an earthquake, there is unlikely to be time to determine who your patron saints are by date of birth. Therefore, the holy fathers recommend turning in this case to Gregory the Wonderworker.
When a volcano erupts nearby, you should quickly move away. But later it won’t hurt to light a candle to Agathia of Sicily so that this doesn’t happen again.
In the Middle Ages, when there was a strong storm, they prayed to Judok, Walburg, Urban of Langres or Erasmus of Formia.
To avoid a lightning strike, they turned to Wirth of Rome and Magnus of Fussen.
Ermengild is considered a protector during thunderstorms, drought and floods.
It is noteworthy that mainly Catholicism has patrons and saviors from various disasters. The Orthodox turned to defenders only in two cases. In severe frosts - to the holy fool Procopius of Ustyug, and during a fire - to the recluse Nikita of Novgorod or to the icon “The Burning Bush”. Apparently, the rest of the cataclysms did not bother our people much.
Patrons of educational institutions
Often the name of a large educational institution, especially in the Middle Ages, was crowned with the name of the patron saint. The patron's name was used to judge the status of a school or university. Separately, all schools in Catholicism are patronized by Thomas Aquinas, and universities by Contardo Ferrini.
And here the supporters of the Catholic confession were more prominent. The Orthodox mainly recognize only that the Apostle Andrew is the patron saint of the University of Patras in Greece.
In Western Europe, many universities have acquired holy protectors.
At the Bologna Academy of Arts - Ekaterina Bolonskaya.
Edeltrude is considered the patroness of Cambridge, and Fredeswinda in Oxford.
For greater success, the University of Paris considers four saints as its patrons. These are Catherine from Alexandria, Nicholas from Myra, Ursula from Cologne and Charlemagne.
So some elders educational establishments have cartridges. The problem is that, according to the canons, they protect the universities themselves, and do not help students study. So in exams you will still have to rely only on your intellect or a friendly cheat sheet.
Defenders of ruling dynasties
As usual, we will talk mainly about the Catholic denomination.
Apparently the desire to become a universal church and the love of wealth and luxury influenced the fact that almost every social, natural and other phenomenon, as well as various spheres of life, had its own patron saints. After all, only in this case can one influence tithes, offerings and gifts to temples. So, which saint became the royal protector?
Ferdinand of Castile is considered the patron saint of all heads of state, regardless of region or continent.
Next comes some specific feature. Everyone has cartridges ruling house, in particular French, English and German. And also separately for people who have different titles, such as king, princess and others.
So, the monarchs are patronized by Louis, Edward the Confessor and Henry of Bavaria, respectively.
The kings are helped to withstand the burden placed on them by Edgar the Peaceful and Dagobert.
Queens - Jadwiga of Poland, Isabella of Portugal and Matilda of Saxony.
The empresses are protected by Helen Equal to the Apostles.
Adelaide of Burgundy favors the princesses, and the counts are patronized by Charles the Good.
The patron saints of the family of the reigning monarchs of Great Britain are Edward the Confessor and the Archangel Michael, as the protector of England.
The German Habsburg dynasty was favored by Maximilian, and the Dauphins of France by Petronilla.
Thus, many ruling families had not only their own confessors and advisers from the clergy, but also patron saints.
Patrons of animals
Cattle breeding has long been one of the most important human occupations. It was this activity that helped move from random luck during the hunt to planned food. Therefore, people were constantly concerned about the health and performance of their pets.
Here we will mention Orthodox and Catholic patrons of animals.
So let's start with the birds. Domestic ducks, geese and other flying creatures have a protector in the person of the Great Martyr Nikita among the Orthodox and Martin of Tours in Catholicism.
Pigeons are patronized by David of Wales, and swans by Hugh of Lincoln.
All horned animals are patronized by Guido from Anderlecht.
In Orthodoxy, Mamant from Caesarea is considered the patron of goats and sheep, but Catholics do not believe that goats can have a patron. Therefore, according to their tradition, St. George the Victorious only protects sheep.
How to recognize your patron saint
Today, most people are beginning to seek faith again. Some return to Christianity. In this religion, it is customary to celebrate Angel Day, that is, the date when one or another saint is honored.
The easiest way to determine the name of the patron saint is by the name of the child. Firstly, at baptism a new name is given (if the one given at birth does not belong to the Christian tradition, or the parents wanted to give a second one), but the old one can also be preserved.
What to do? Patron saints are generally identified by name and date of birth. Even if you don’t remember the name you were baptized with (it hasn’t survived), find the closest Christian one. If there are several of them, choose the one that is more pleasant to you.
So, now we open the calendar and look for which patron suits you by date of birth. This is not the exact date on which you were born, but the closest day on which a saint with that name is venerated.
For example, you celebrate your birthday on September 2, and the nearest date when a patron with the same name is mentioned is December 11. It turns out that you have two celebrations. In September - Birthday, in December - Angel Day.
On such days, it is traditional to give children icons and pictures. A guardian angel does not have to be depicted there, but it would not be superfluous.
So, you and I have learned to identify our patron, and also recognized the holy protectors in different areas life.
An Orthodox person is accompanied by an icon everywhere, including in the workplace. And there is nothing surprising when help unexpectedly comes after prayer in front of the icon of the saint - the patron saint of your work.
The icon can be placed in the office and addressed to it with prayer in difficult situations, one way or another occurring at work, before making a responsible decision. And the saint depicted on the icon will invisibly help in difficult times.
The patron of professions is chosen according to the deeds of the saint. This tradition has existed since immemorial Christian times - for example, sailors from ancient times worshiped St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
The Church specifically blesses us to consider this or that saint as a patron in business. Now it is usually announced by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus'. Not long ago, Patriarch Alexy II blessed miners and all workers in the mining industry to turn to the Holy Great Martyr Barbara. But there is no list or “schedule” of how often and for what professions (narrow specializations or entire industries) a patron saint should be appointed.
If a patron has not yet been identified for your profession, you yourself can read the lives of the saints and find one whose deeds are related to your profession. For example, the patron of the Internet has not been officially announced, but as a result of discussions, Internet users themselves chose who is John the Evangelist and who is John Chrysostom.
Even better if this saint is your local. For example, there was a great martyr in your region who healed people with herbs, and you are a doctor - you pray to him.
Our appeal to holy helpers in various needs is never in vain. With their prayers they provide assistance in work, sorrows, illnesses and sorrows, material and spiritual needs, and help resist slander and divination.
For Successful intercession of the saints for us before God requires sincere repentance of sins and prayer before the icon of the saint to whom the Lord has granted the grace of help. “And whatever you ask in prayer in faith, you will receive” (Matthew 20:22).
Here we provide a short list of saints who are revered in Orthodoxy as patrons of one profession or another.
- patrons of trade, commercial directors, sales managers
- bankers
- accountants, financiers
- employees of tax inspectorates, treasuries
- diplomats, postal workers
- builders, construction companies
- mining workers
- fishermen and hunters
- sailors
- armed forces, military
- rocket men and artillerymen
- doctors, midwives, pharmacists, pharmacists
- veterinarians
- farmers and pastoralists
- livestock farms, livestock breeders
- beekeepers
- flax growing
- winegrowers
- flower growers and gardeners
- teachers, lecturers
- pupils, students
- students
- patrons of the family
- patron of children
- singers, vocalists, choir artists
- holy apostle matthew , who by profession was a publican (tax collector for Rome) and is usually depicted with an abacus or a bag of gold. Hearing the voice of Jesus Christ: “Follow Me” (Matthew 9.9), he threw the collected taxes into the dust and lightly followed the Savior.
– Archangel Gabriel - one of the seven main angels who “offer the prayers of the saints and enter before the glory of the Holy One” (Tov. 12, 15). Archangel Gabriel is mentioned several times in Scripture as a heavenly messenger whom God sends to announce to people His plans for the salvation of the human race.
Archangel Gabriel was chosen by God to preach the gospel Holy Virgin Mary, and with Her and all people great joy about the Incarnation of the Savior Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
If the number of Archangels begins with Michael, the champion and conqueror of the enemies of God, then Gabriel is in second place. The Lord sends him to proclaim and clarify the Divine Mysteries.
He taught Moses, who escaped the hand of Pharaoh, the book of books in the desert, told him about the beginning of the world and the creation of the first man Adam, told him about the life and deeds of the former patriarchs, told him about the flood and the division of languages, explained to him the location of the celestial planets and elements, taught him arithmetic, geometry and all wisdom.
He explained to the Prophet Daniel miraculous visions about future kings and kingdoms, told him about the time of the liberation of the people of God from Babylonian captivity, as well as about the time of the first coming of Christ into the world.
He appeared holy righteous Anna, who in her garden grieved over barrenness and prayed to God with tears, and said to her: “Anna, Anna! Your prayer is heard, your sighs have passed the clouds, and your tears have reached God: you will conceive and give birth to a blessed Daughter, about whom everyone will be blessed the tribes of the earth. By her will salvation be given to the world, and she will receive the name of Mary.”
Archangel Gabriel also appeared to the righteous Joachim, who was fasting in the desert, and announced to him the same thing as to Saint Anna: they will have a Daughter, chosen from time immemorial as the Mother of the Messiah coming to save the human race. This great archangel was appointed by God as the guardian of the barren Virgin Mary, and when She was brought into the temple, he nourished Her, bringing Her food daily.
He appeared to the holy priest Zechariah and announced to him about the release from infertility of his elderly wife Elizabeth and the birth of Saint John the Baptist of the Lord, and when he did not believe, he bound his tongue with muteness until the day his words were fulfilled (Luke 1:5-25). From this it is clear that Archangel Gabriel is unusually close to the Lord and is sent by Him to proclaim the greatest secrets concerning the salvation of the human race.
This same representative of God, being sent by God to Nazareth, appeared to the Most Holy Virgin, betrothed to the righteous Joseph, and announced to Her the conception of the Son of God. He also appeared in a dream to Joseph, explaining to him that the Young Lady remained innocent, for what was conceived in her was from the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:18-21).
And when our Lord was born in Bethlehem, Archangel Gabriel appeared to the shepherds guarding their flocks and said:
“I proclaim to you great joy that will be to all people: for in the city of David a Savior was born to you, who is Christ the Lord, and then immediately with a multitude of heavenly warriors he sang: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men!” (Luke 2:14).
It is believed that this angel appeared from heaven to Christ the Savior before His suffering, when He was praying in the garden, for the name Gabriel means “the strength of God.” The Archangel Gabriel who appeared strengthened Him, since between other ministries he had this too - strengthening in his exploits, and our Lord then labored in fervent prayer (Luke 22:43; Heb. 5:7).
The same Angel appeared to the myrrh-bearing women sitting on the stone at the tomb, announcing to them about the resurrection of the Lord (Matt. 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20): thus, being the gospel and the one of the conception and birth of the Lord, he appeared and the harbinger of His Resurrection.
He also appeared to the Most Holy Virgin Theotokos, fervently praying on the Mount of Olives, announcing to Her the approach of Her honest Dormition and Her relocation to heaven, and gave Her a bright branch of paradise.
But being God’s messenger of the most important Old Testament and New Testament events, Archangel Gabriel, therefore, should be especially close to God. The Holy Church sometimes depicts him with a branch of paradise in his hand, which he brought to the Mother of God, and sometimes in right hand with a lantern with a candle burning inside, and on the left with a jasper mirror. Depicts with a mirror, because Gabriel is the messenger of God's destinies for the salvation of the human race, or with a candle in a lantern, because God's destinies are hidden until the time of their fulfillment, and, after their fulfillment, are comprehended only by those who steadily look into their hearts as a reflection of the word of God and one’s conscience.
- Venerable Architects of Pechersk .
- - Her father, the pagan Dioscorus, was a rich and noble man and became furious when he learned that his daughter was a Christian, drew his sword and wanted to kill her. The girl ran from her father, and he rushed after her. Their path was blocked by a mountain, which parted and hid the saint in a chasm. On the other side of the chasm there was an exit to the top. Saint Barbara managed to hide in a cave on the opposite slope of the mountain.
In 2005 His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Rus', in response to an appeal from the Russian Hunting Club, blessed the painting of the icon "Cathedral of the Patron Saints of Hunters and Fishermen", which depicts images of the Mother of God and saints who have the special grace to help everyone involved in hunting and fishing.– Apostles Andrew the First-Called and Peter - two brothers, sons of the fisherman Jonah from Bethsaida of Galilee, were engaged in fishing before becoming disciples of the Savior.
– Saint Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra, Apostles John the Theologian, James Zebedee, Andrew the First-Called and Thomas, Reverend Nicodemus Kozheezersky, Paphnutius of Borovsky and Varlaam of Keretsky, righteous Procopius of Ustyug and Simeon of Verkhoturye, great martyrs Eustathius Placis, Demetrius of Thessaloniki and George the Victorious, martyrs Tryphon and Mercury, holy passion-bearer Tsar Nicholas, blessed Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky, Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir , Righteous Prince Dimitry Donskoy .
- Saint Nicholas Archbishop of Myra the Wonderworker . During his life, the saint provided help to people who even did not know him at all. One day, a ship sailing from Egypt to Lycia was caught in a severe storm. The sails were torn off, the masts were broken, the waves were ready to swallow the ship, doomed to inevitable death. No human power could prevent it. One hope is to ask for help from St. Nicholas, whom, however, none of these sailors had ever seen, but everyone knew about his miraculous intercession. The dying shipmen began to pray fervently, and Saint Nicholas appeared at the stern at the helm, began to steer the ship and brought it safely to the harbor.
In Rus', churches to St. Nicholas were most often erected in trading areas by Russian merchants, sailors and explorers, who revered the wonderworker Nicholas as the patron of all travelers on land and sea.
- , who is called so for his courage and for his spiritual victory over his tormentors, who could not force him to renounce Christianity, as well as for his miraculous help to people in danger.
- Venerable Elijah of Muromets of Pechersk - was a native of the city of Murom, labored in the Kiev-Pechersk monastery and died around 1188. Folk legend identifies him with the famous hero Ilya Muromets, about whom Russian epics were sung. A number of historians also think so.
- Holy Great Martyr Barbara of Iliopolis - Saint Barbara was executed by her own father, Dioscorus. God's retribution was not slow to comprehend both tormentors. Martiana (ruler of the city of Iliopolis of Phoenicia) and Dioscorus: they were burned by lightning. The official day of the Strategic Missile Forces is celebrated on the day of the celebration of the memory of the Great Martyr Barbara - December 17.
– Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon - he dedicated his life to the suffering, the sick, the poor and the poor. He treated everyone who turned to him free of charge, healing them in the Name of Jesus Christ. He visited prisoners in prison, especially Christians, with whom all prisons were overcrowded, and treated them for their wounds. Soon the rumor about the gracious doctor spread throughout the city. Leaving other doctors, the residents began to turn only to Saint Panteleimon.
- Venerable Paul, physician from the city of Corinth - in his youth he took monastic vows in one of the monasteries. Here the saint worked hard and became an experienced ascetic. Once the Monk Paul was slandered by a woman. She brought a newborn baby to the monastery and said that she gave birth to him from the monk Paul. The elder endured the slander with humility and joy, did not renounce and accepted the baby as his own son. When the saint began to be reproached for violating his monastic vow, St. Paul said: “Brethren, let us ask the baby who his father is!” The newborn, pointing his hand at the blacksmith, said: “This is my father, not Pavel the monk.” Seeing this miracle, people bowed to the elder, asking for forgiveness. From that time on, Saint Paul received from God the gift of healing diseases, which is why he was called a doctor.
- Venerable Euthymius of Suzdal - the godly ascetic life of Saint Euthymius was rewarded by the Lord with the gift of clairvoyance and miracles: with his prayers he healed the sick; his prohibitions trembled demons
- Venerable Hypatius the Healer - he devoted himself entirely to serving the sick and for his selfless feat received from God the gracious gift of miraculous healings by laying hands on the sick. Those suffering from various ailments received healing by resorting to the prayerful intercession of St. Hypatius. It fulfilled the words of St. Pimen the Many-Sick: “The one who is sick and the one who serves him will have an equal reward.”
- New Martyr Princess Elizaveta Feodorovna - Elisaveta Feodorovna decided to devote her life to the Lord through serving people and create a monastery of work, mercy and prayer in Moscow. She bought a plot of land with four houses and a large garden on Bolshaya Ordynka Street. In the monastery, which was named Marfo-Mariinskaya in honor of the holy sisters Martha and Mary, two churches were created - Marfo-Mariinsky and Pokrovsky, a hospital, which was later considered the best in Moscow, and a pharmacy in which medicines were dispensed to the poor free of charge, an orphanage and a school . Outside the walls of the monastery, a house-hospital was set up for women suffering from tuberculosis.
- Saint Luke (world famous surgeon Valentin Feliksovich Voino-Yasenetsky) - After graduating from medical university, the future saint was engaged in medical practice and scientific research. In the 1920s he worked as a surgeon in Tashkent, actively participating in church life, attending meetings of the church brotherhood. The words of Bishop Innocent of Tashkent: “Doctor, you need to be a priest” were perceived as God’s call. After three years of service as a priest, Father Valentin took monastic vows with the name of the apostle, evangelist and physician Luke, and on May 30, 1923, Hieromonk Luke was secretly consecrated bishop. From this time on, the Vladyka’s way of the cross as a confessor begins. Numerous arrests, torture and exiles did not weaken the Saint’s zeal in fulfilling his archpastoral duty and serving people as a doctor.
- - The Lord gave them special grace - the gift of healings and miracles. The illnesses stopped as soon as Cosmas and Damian began to treat. This, of course, attracted many sick people of all kinds to them.
The blind, the lame, the paralytic, and the possessed surrounded the miracle workers. But the saints were not burdened by this. Not only to be more accessible to the sick, they themselves looked for them and for this they moved from city to city, from city to city, and to all the sick, without distinction of gender and age, rank and condition, they gave healing.
And they did this not in order to get rich or become famous, but with the purest, highest goal - to serve the suffering for the sake of God, to express love for God in love for their neighbors. Therefore, they never accepted any reward from anyone for their labors, not even any signs of gratitude for their own good deeds. They firmly knew and faithfully preserved the commandment of the Savior: heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons: eat tuna, give tuna (Matthew 10:8).
They received grace from God freely, and freely distributed it. They asked only one thing of those healed by them: that they firmly believe in Christ, live holy in Christ; if those being healed were not yet enlightened by the light of the Gospel, then they tried to convert them to the Christian faith. Thus, while healing physical ailments, they at the same time healed mental ailments.
For this selfless service to suffering humanity, for these miraculous healings of diseases, the Holy Church calls them unmercenary and miracle workers.
- holy brothers Cosmas and Damian of Assia - The healing power of the holy doctors extended not only to people. They did not forget dumb animals. The righteous has mercy on the souls of beasts and speaks the word of God (Proverbs 12:10). Faithful to this commandment, they walked through houses, deserts and forests, themselves looking for sick animals and giving them healing. Grateful animals felt their benefits, knew their benefactors, and, as soon as they appeared in the deserts, followed them in whole herds.
- Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious - it can be assumed that the appearance of St. George on horseback to protect the inhabitants from the serpent, as well as the miraculous revival of the farmer’s only ox described in the life, served as the reason for the veneration of St. George as the patron of agriculture and cattle breeding, the protector from predatory animals.
– Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John . Saint John grew up in the wild desert, preparing himself for great service through a strict life of fasting and prayer. He wore rough clothes secured with a leather belt and ate wild honey and locusts (a genus of locust). He remained a desert dweller until the Lord called him to preach at the age of thirty.
- Venerables Zosima and Savvaty - are considered the patrons of beekeeping and guardians of bees, they were also called “beekeepers”.
- Queen Equal to the Apostles Helen - on the day of the celebration of the memory of St. Helena, our ancestors sowed flax.
- Saint Tikhon, Bishop of Amathunta - one gardener threw out the cut dry branches from the vineyard. Saint Tikhon collected them, planted them in his garden and asked the Lord that these branches would take root and produce fruits that were healing for people’s health. The Lord created a holy young man by faith. The branches began to grow, their fruits had a special, very pleasant taste and were used during the life of the saint and after his death for wine to celebrate the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.
- Martyr Dorothea (Dorothea) - when the saint was being led to execution, a certain learned man, (scholastic) Theophilus, mockingly said to her: “Bride of Christ, send me rose flowers and apples from the garden of Your Bridegroom.” In response, the martyr nodded to him. Before her death, the saint asked to be given time to pray. When she finished the prayer, an Angel appeared to her in the form of a beautiful young man and handed her three apples and three pink flowers on a clean linen. The saint asked to give all this to Theophilus, after which she was beheaded with a sword. Having received gifts of grace, the recent persecutor of Christians was amazed, believed in the Savior and confessed himself to be a Christian.
– Saints Equal to the Apostles Cyril and Methodius , Slovenian teachers. From his youth, Saint Cyril showed brilliant success in both secular and religious-moral education. Having received an excellent education, he perfectly mastered all the sciences of his time and many languages. Saint Cyril, with the help of his brother Saint Methodius and his disciples, compiled the Slavic alphabet and translated into Slavic the books without which Divine services could not be performed: the Gospel, the Psalter and selected services.
- Venerable Sergius Radonezh (they pray to him for enlightenment of the mind, for help in difficult teaching) - St. Sergius (in the world Bartholomew) was the son of the Rostov boyars Cyril and Maria, who moved closer to Moscow to the village of Radonezh. At the age of seven, Bartholomew was sent to learn to read and write. He longed for learning with all his soul, but literacy was not given to him. Grieving over this, day and night he prayed to the Lord to open the door of book understanding to him. One day, while looking for missing horses in the field, he saw an unfamiliar old monk under an oak tree. The monk prayed. The youth approached him and told him his grief. Having listened sympathetically to the boy, the elder began to pray for his enlightenment. Then, taking out the reliquary, he took out a small piece of prosphora and, blessing Bartholomew with it, said: “Take, child, and eat: this is given to you as a sign of the grace of God and the understanding of the Holy Scriptures.” This grace really descended on the boy: the Lord gave him memory and understanding, and the boy began to easily assimilate book wisdom.
– Martyr Tatiana - is considered a patron due to a historical coincidence - it was on January 12 (25 according to the new style) 1755 that Empress Elizabeth approved the project of Moscow University, presented to her by Count Ivan Shuvalov. And although the opening of this first state higher educational institution in Russia took place only on April 26 of the same year, the Holy Great Martyr Tatiana was then named the patroness of Moscow University.
By tradition, for almost 250 years, the rector of Moscow State University has publicly read out a report on the university’s activities for the year on Tatiana’s Day. And only after other higher educational institutions appeared in Russia, Tatyana began to be considered the patroness of not only Moscow State University, but also the entire student body of the country. Russian President V.V. Putin signed a Decree stating that January 25 is the Day of Russian Students.
- holy saints Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia - Holy blessed Prince Peter, monastically David, and holy blessed princess Fevronia, monastically Euphrosyne, Murom miracle workers. The blessed Prince Peter was the second son of Murom Prince Yuri Vladimirovich. He ascended the Murom throne in 1203. A few years earlier, Saint Peter fell ill with leprosy, from which no one could cure him. In a dream vision, it was revealed to the prince that he could be healed by the beekeeper’s daughter, the pious maiden Fevronia, a peasant woman from the village of Laskovoy in the Ryazan land. Saint Peter sent his people to that village.
When the prince saw Saint Fevronia, he fell in love with her so much for her piety, wisdom and kindness that he vowed to marry her after healing. Saint Febronia healed the prince and married him. The holy spouses carried love for each other through all trials. The proud boyars did not want to have a princess of ordinary rank and demanded that the prince let her go. Saint Peter refused and the couple were expelled. They sailed on a boat along the Oka River from their hometown. Saint Febronia supported and consoled Saint Peter. But soon the city of Murom suffered the wrath of God, and the people demanded that the prince return along with Saint Fevronia.
The holy spouses became famous for their piety and mercy. They died on the same day and hour, June 25, 1228, having previously taken monastic vows with the names David and Euphrosyne. The bodies of the saints were laid in one coffin.
Saints Peter and Fevronia are an example of Christian marriage. With their prayers they bring down Heavenly blessings on those entering into marriage.
- holy martyrs and confessors Gury, Samon and Aviv - known among Orthodox Christians as the patrons of matrimony, marriage, and a happy family; They are prayed to “if the husband innocently hates his wife” - they are the intercessors of a woman in a difficult marriage.
- Holy Child Martyr Gabriel of Bialystok .
– Venerable Roman the Sweet Singer - was of Greek origin and was born in the middle of the 5th century in the Syrian city of Emes. After receiving his education, he became a deacon at the Church of the Resurrection in Beirut. Under Emperor Anastasia Dikor (401-518), he moved to Constantinople and became a cleric at the patriarchal church of Hagia Sophia. He diligently helped during divine services, although he was not distinguished by either his voice or hearing. However, Patriarch Euthymius loved Roman and even brought him closer to himself for his sincere faith and virtuous life.
The patriarch's affection for Saint Roman aroused several cathedral clergy against him, who began to oppress him. At one of the pre-Christmas services, these clerics pushed Roman onto the church pulpit and forced him to sing. The temple was filled with pilgrims; the patriarch himself served in the presence of the emperor and court retinue. Confused and frightened, Saint Romanus publicly disgraced himself with his trembling voice and indistinct singing. Arriving home completely depressed, Saint Roman prayed long and intensely at night before the icon of the Mother of God, pouring out his grief. The Mother of God appeared to him, handed him a paper scroll and ordered him to eat it. And then a miracle happened: Roman received a beautiful, melodic voice and at the same time a poetic gift. In a surge of inspiration, he immediately composed his famous kontakion for the feast of the Nativity of Christ: “Today a virgin gives birth to the Most Essential, and the earth brings a den to the Unapproachable; Angels and shepherds praise, while wolves travel with a star; For our sake, the Child of Mlado, the Eternal God, was born.”
The next day, Saint Roman came to the church for the all-night vigil on the Nativity of Christ. He insisted that he be allowed to sing on the pulpit again, and this time he sang the hymn he composed, “Virgin Today,” so beautifully that he aroused general delight. The emperor and patriarch thanked Saint Roman, and the people called him the Sweet Singer. From then on, Saint Romanus adorned divine services with his wondrous singing and inspired prayers.
Beloved by everyone, Saint Romanus became a teacher of singing in Constantinople and raised the splendor of Orthodox worship to a high level. For his poetic gift, he took an honorable place among church hymn writers. More than a thousand prayers and hymns for various holidays are attributed to him. Particularly famous is the akathist to the Annunciation of the Mother of God, which is sung on the fifth Saturday of Great Lent. Other akathists were compiled based on his model. The Monk Roman died in 556.
- Rev. John Kukuzel , originally from Dyrrachia (Bulgaria), was orphaned as a child. Possessing a very beautiful voice, he entered the court school of Constantinople, where for his talents he gained the favor of Emperor John Komnenos (1118 - 1143) and became the first court singer. But the delights of the imperial court tormented the God-loving young man. Not wanting to remain among comforts and luxury, avoiding the marriage that the emperor was preparing for him, young John began to look for ways to leave the capital and hide in the remote desert. By the will of God, having met with Athonite elder- the abbot, who arrived in Constantinople on monastic affairs, John revealed his intention to him and, with his blessing, went with him to the Holy Mountain. There he was accepted, tonsured as a monk and entrusted with shepherding the monastery flock. Leaving with the herd into the distant deserts of Svyatogorsk, the young man could, in solitude, freely indulge in prayer, contemplation of God and the singing of Divine hymns. The angelic beauty of his voice enchanted even the animals, who gathered around the shepherd and listened to him spellbound. Due to his modesty and humility, the young singer did not reveal his gift to the brethren. Only once did the touching shepherd’s singing shock one hermit, and he informed the abbot about the wondrous singer. Young John revealed that he was a former court singer, and tearfully begged the abbot to leave him in his former shepherd's obedience. Fearing the disfavor of the emperor, who could find his favorite and return him from the Holy Mountain, the abbot himself went to Constantinople, told the emperor everything about the fate of his former subject and asked not to interfere with the young monk to follow his chosen path of salvation.
Since then, John Kukuzel sang on Sundays and other holidays in the cathedral on the right choir. For his singing, the saint was awarded the great mercy of the Mother of God Herself: one day, after an akathist sung before the icon of the Mother of God, the Mother of God Herself appeared to Saint John in a subtle dream and said to him: “Sing and don’t stop singing. I won’t leave you for that.” At these words She placed John in her hand gold coin and became invisible. The coin was suspended from the icon, and from that time on, miracles began to happen from the icon and the coin. That icon, called “Kukouzelisa,” is still located in the Lavra of St. Athanasius. The memory is celebrated on October 1 and on the 10th Friday after Easter.
Subsequently Mother of God she once again appeared to Saint John and healed him of a serious illness in his legs caused by long standing in the temple. Saint John spent the rest of his days in intense ascetic labors. Anticipating the hour of his death, he said goodbye to the brethren, bequeathing to bury himself in the Archangel Church he created. Church choristers venerate St. John of Kukuzel as their special patron.
A skilled singer, the Monk John Kukuzel worked a lot in the science of church singing and deservedly earned himself the title of master and domestic: he himself corrected and composed melodies for church stichera, troparions and kontakions and for the entire church service; rearranged the texts of chants, wrote his own troparia. The following works of his are known from manuscripts: “A book that embraces, by God’s will, all subsequent church rank, compiled by Master John Kukuzel." - "Sequences compiled by Master John Kukuzel, from the beginning of Great Vespers even to the end Divine Liturgy". - "The science of singing and singing signs with all the regulations for the hand and with the entire structure of singing," etc.
The Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, whose memory is celebrated on August 9, is one of the most revered saints: there is hardly a temple where there would not be an icon of this saint. When the head of the great martyr was brought from the holy Mount Athos to Moscow, believers stood in lines for many hours to venerate the relics, thank them for the healing, or ask the saint for help and intercession.
Saint Panteleimon lived in the 3rd-4th centuries in the city of Nicomedia (in Asia Minor). The parents named the boy Panteleon, which means “like a lion” (only later, at baptism, the boy was named Panteleimon, which means “all-merciful,” for his mercy, generosity, mercy).
One day, returning from the teacher, the young man saw a dead child lying on the road, bitten by an echidna, which was wiggling right next to him. Filled with compassion and pity, Panteleon began to ask the Lord to resurrect the deceased and kill the poisonous reptile. He firmly decided that if his prayer was fulfilled, he would become a Christian and accept holy baptism. And by the action of Divine grace the child came to life, and the echidna scattered into pieces before the eyes of the surprised Panteleon.
Having accepted the name Panteleimon at baptism, he devoted his entire life to serving the sick, the poor and the poor.
Panteleimon visited prisons and treated prisoners, among whom were many Christians who were subjected to severe persecution at that time. Following a denunciation, the healer was also arrested and tortured for his Christian faith. But, according to legend, the most cruel tortures did not bring any harm to the martyr. The wild animals, to which Panteleimon was thrown to be torn to pieces, licked his feet and pushed each other apart in order to touch the saint’s hand. When the martyr's head was cut off, milk flowed from the wound.
And after his martyrdom, the healer Panteleimon helped and continues to help the suffering. Believers testify to numerous cases of healing from various ailments through prayers to the saint. Particles of the saint’s relics are found in many churches around the world. Its head is kept in the Russian Panteleimon Monastery on Mount Athos.
Among Western Christians, Saint Panteleimon is considered the patron saint of doctors. In the Russian Orthodox Church, the Great Martyr Panteleimon is revered not only as the patron of the sick and healer, but also as a formidable saint, the patron of warriors.
The veneration of Saint Panteleimon in Rus' has been known since the 12th century. Prince Izyaslav wore the image of a martyr on his helmet. On the day of memory of St. Panteleimon, Russian troops won two major naval victories over the Swedes (in 1714 at Gangut and in 1720 at Grengam).
The name of the holy great martyr and healer Panteleimon is invoked in the Russian Orthodox Church when performing the sacrament of the Blessing of Unction, the blessing of water and in prayer for the weak.
On April 26, 1997, the Order “For Mercy and Healing” was established in Russia. The founder of this award is the “Russian Medical Society”; in accordance with the regulations on it, the order is awarded for special services to domestic healthcare; The award of the order occurs only with the blessing of the Russian Hierarchy Orthodox Church. The order is an eight-pointed star, in which the patron of doctors and the all-merciful healer, Panteleimon, is imprinted in enamel on the medallion.
In Madrid, in the royal monastery of the Transfiguration of the Lord, one of the most famous and revered shrines is kept Christendom: blood of the Holy Great Martyr Panteleimon. Throughout the year, blood remains in a solid state, and only on July 27 (according to the Gregorian calendar), without any human intervention, it takes on a liquid state. This has happened every year since the vial of St. Panteleimon’s blood was brought to the monastery in 1616. During the First World War from 1914 to 1918 and in 1936, when the Spanish Civil War began, this miracle was not repeated.
After Saint Panteleimon was beheaded, a Christian collected particles of his blood and other remains. The blood was kept in a glass vial. Somehow, the shrine apparently ended up in the reliquary of the popes, since at the beginning of the 17th century it was presented by Pope Paul V (1605-1621) to John Zuniga, Viceroy of Spain in Naples. The wife of John Zuniga donated the shrine to the royal monastery of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Madrid, since her only daughter Aldonsa entered this monastery in 1611.
Every year, believers come there to honor the shrine, and the curious come there to see this unusual phenomenon. Since 1993, it has been prohibited to venerate the shrine; the miracle can be observed through the television system. These measures became necessary to preserve the relic.
Our community again held the Day of Winegrowers and Winemakers or the national holiday Trifon Zarezan on the basis of the Zolotaya Balka agricultural firm. But this year she not only provided us with a platform, but together with the Regional Bulgarian National-Cultural Autonomy named after Paisiy Hilendarski and the Izvor Cultural Center participated in the preparation of the holiday, significantly expanding its program. This time we supplemented it with master classes and a “round table” (responsible for its holding is Oleg Stoyanov - Deputy Chairman of the Regional Bulgarian Scientific and Cultural Association named after P. Hilendarski), at which representatives of small businesses, specialists, scientists discussed problems that impede development industries in Crimea. One of the most important tasks is to legalize the entry of private winemakers into the market, who face many barriers in the current legal framework.
With the participation of the chairman of the agricultural committee at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yuri Komov, head of the Union of Farmers, Cooperatives, Private Farms and Rural Green Tourism Subjects of Crimea, Andrey Suslov, co-author and director international project“The Golden Bunch of Grapes” by Vladimir Yarmilka, those gathered analyzed foreign experience in the development of small winemaking and identified priority tasks. At a press conference, the chairman of the Regional Bulgarian National-Cultural Autonomy named after Paisiy Hilendarski, Ivan Abazher, told reporters of his intention to continue discussing an important topic for Crimea in the Public Chambers of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of which he is a member.
And the main festive event took place in the art space “TerruArt” of the agricultural company “Zolotaya Balka”. After the traditional prayer service in honor of Saint Tryphon (he is revered in both Bulgaria and Russia) and a blessing for a good harvest, the participants of the holiday went to the first pruning of the vines. According to folk customs Only men participate in it. It is the women’s responsibility to equip them with everything they need (holy water, wine, loaf of bread, baked chicken, cheese) and prepare food for the common meal.
In order for the upcoming season to be successful and the harvest to be rich, the root of the grape bush is watered first with holy water, then with wine. When the job is done, they begin to treat each other, and the one whose wine is recognized as the best is chosen as “king.” Usually this is a strong owner respected by everyone. He is “crowned” with a wreath of vines and carried home in his arms. (This time Viktor Volkov from Sevastopol became our king of wine). And he invites everyone to visit and generously treats them. The holiday continues with general fun, songs and dances.
Our presenters Lyudmila Radeva and Zinovy Stoyanov adhered to this “scenario”. Guests were treated to traditional Bulgarian cuisine and mulled wine from Zolotaya Balka. Those who wanted to learn how to dance a cheerful horo could do this with the help of choreographers from the Crimean University of Culture, Arts and Tourism. Master classes were also held for children and adults on weaving from grapevines and making jewelry from satin ribbons. A special animation program has been prepared for the children. Experts in the field of viticulture and winemaking had the opportunity to show off their erudition by answering quiz questions. And Bulgarian songs were performed by Peter Petkov, Maria Simikchi, Anastasia Gaivoronskaya, Vitalik Vasilyev and everyone. A great gift for our guests was the bright dances (Bulgarian and Cossack) performed by students of the choreographic department of the Crimean University of Culture, Arts and Tourism. All this made the holiday bright and memorable.
While people were having fun, a professional tasting commission determined the best wines of the 2016 harvest created by private Crimean winemakers. There were several dozen samples presented; the struggle between competitors was serious, but the most experienced ones won.
Nikolay Dontsov - the founder of the first farming dynasty in Crimea (1993), specializing in the production of signature wines, one of the most respected private Crimean winemakers (Krayneye village, Saki district) - won in two categories: “Dry White Wine” and “Rakia” "(a strong drink made from wine).
The product of Nikolai Sablin, executive director of the Association of Farmers and Landowners of Crimea, was recognized as the best among dry reds.
Among dessert drinks, the winner was Rubin, produced by Sofia. Its founder, Vladimir Khramtsov, used the innovative technologies of the famous Crimean scientist Vyacheslav Razuvaev in its production. The authors of the best wines received diplomas and champagne from Zolotaya Balka.
Thus, the holiday “Tryphon the Slaughter” not only helps to preserve folk traditions, but also draws attention to the successes and problems of viticulture and winemaking of small and medium forms.
Such events also contribute to expanding the scope of the tourist season. And in the off-season, long before the onset of summer, tourists can enjoy nature, try local wines and dishes of the peoples of Crimea, and get acquainted with their traditions.
We hope that with the participation of government and business representatives, the Day of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Crimea will turn into the festival-fair “Trifon Zarezan-2018”. A good foundation for this has been created by our Bulgarian community and the Zolotaya Balka agricultural company.