Every Christian believer's morning begins with a prayer to the Almighty. Any work, any deed is preceded by a request to God, they cry to Him both in joy and in sorrow.

Without the Will of the Lord, nothing happens in a person's life, he is not accompanied by good luck and happiness, there are no achievements, there is no well-being either in life or on the way.

Therefore, from the lips of every Orthodox Christian when leaving the house, and even more so when going on a long journey by air, a prayer should sound before the air travel.

Why prayers are read

Although the plane is considered the safest form of transport, it is still a little difficult and not comfortable to feel safe, being at an altitude of several thousand meters above the surface of the earth.

Before the flight, many passengers experience a fear of heights, fear of a possible plane crash, and claustrophobia.

The upcoming flight causes many people stressful condition, therefore, before the departure of the airplane, prayer for those traveling on the plane should be heard unceasingly.

Request before departure

Lord Jesus Christ, our God, command the elements and contain the whole handful, His abyss tremble and His stars are present. All creation serves You, all will listen, all obey You. All you can: for this, for the sake of all mercy, Most Good Lord. So even now, Master, your servants (name), warmly receiving prayers, bless their path and air procession, forbidding the storms and the opposite wind, and keeping the air log safe and sound. A salutary and non-stormy escort through the air, bestowing upon them a good intention to those who have made them merrily in health and in peace, to return if they please. Thou art the Savior and the Redeemer and all the good heavenly and earthly Giver, and we glorify You with Your Beginning Father and Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker

O our good shepherd and God-wise mentor, Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us sinners, praying to you and calling for your quick intercession for help: see us weak, caught everywhere, deprived of all blessings and darkened by the mind of cowardice: sweep, please, God's saint, do not leave us in sinful captivity, let us not be our enemy in joy and we will not die in our crafty deeds: pray for us unworthy of our Sister and the Lord, to Him you stand before us with incorporeal faces: mercifully create our God in our present life and in the future weight, so that he will not reward us according to our deeds and according to the uncleanness of our hearts , but in his goodness he will reward us: we trust in your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call on your intercession for help, and we ask for help to your holy image, we ask for help: deliver us, the servitor of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves of passions and the troubles that rise against us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers it will not embrace us to attack and we will not get bogged down in the abyss of sin and in the mud of our passions: pray, to Saint Nicholas of Christ, Christ our God that, may he give us a peaceful life and the remission of sins, but to our souls salvation and great mercy, now and ever, and forever and ever.

Petition to Jesus Christ before the trip

Lord Jesus Christ our God, true and living on the way, to compassionate your imaginary Father Joseph and the Most Pure Mother of God to Egypt, you delighted, and Luce and Cleopa traveled to Emmaus! And now we humbly pray to Thee, the Most Holy One, and travel by Thy servant (name) Thy grace. And, like Thy servant Tobiah, Guardian Angel and mentor, send, preserving and delivering them from all evil of the situation of visible and invisible enemies, and instructing them to fulfill Thy commandments, peacefully and safely, and soundly transmitting, and returning packs whole and serenely; and grant them all your good intention to please Your well-being to fulfill Your glory. Yours is, to be merciful and save us, and we glorify You with Your Beginning Father and with Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

An appeal to the Most Holy Theotokos

O My Most Holy Lady, Virgin Mary, Hodegetria, patroness and hope of my salvation! Behold, on the way that is set before me, now I want to be absent and for a while I entrust to You, my merciful Mother, my soul and body, all my clever and material forces, entrusting everything to myself in Your strong gaze and Your all-powerful help. O good companion and my Protector! I earnestly pray to Thee, that this path will not crawl, guide me on it, and direct it, O All-Holy Hodegetria, as you know Himself, to the glory of Thy Son, my Lord Jesus Christ, be a helper in everything, especially in this distant and On a difficult journey, keep me under Thy sovereign protection from all finding troubles and sorrows, from the enemy visible and invisible, and pray for me, my Lady, Thy Son Christ our God, that He may send His Angel to help me, be peaceful, faithful instructor and guardian, yes as in the old days he gave his servant Tobias Raphael to eat, in every place and at all times he kept him on the way from all evil: so, having managed my way safely and preserving me with heavenly power, may health return me, peaceful and completely to my dwelling, for the glory of the name His Holy One, glorifying and blessing Him all the days of my life, and magnifies Thee now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to the Sebastian Martyrs

O Passion-bearers of Christ, in the city of Sebastia who have courageously suffered, we earnestly resort to you, as our prayer-books, and ask: ask the All-Blessed God for forgiveness of our sins and our life, correction, but in repentance and unfeigned love for each other we have lived, with daring judgment Let us stand at the right hand of the Righteous Judge by Christ and by your intercession. To her, saints of God, wake us, servants of God (names), defenders from all enemies visible and invisible, so that under the roof of your holy prayers we will get rid of all troubles, evils and misfortunes until the last day of our life, and so we will glorify the Great and Worshipful Name of the All-Eating Trinity, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Children are especially vulnerable on the road, they need extra attention on the road, so it is imperative to pray for them. Thanks to mother's prayer a small child can easily endure a long flight.

More prayers for travelers:

The prayer for a safe air flight should be read at home before departure or while sitting in the cabin.

Icon of the Virgin of Kazan

In a quiet and calm atmosphere, you can close your eyes and imagine that now you and the Lord are near, tell Him, even mentally, about your emotional experiences, ask for protection and tranquility in flight, and a successful end to it.

Flight preparation

• it is advisable to visit the temple, pray, confess, take Communion;
• submit notes to the church shop for the health of yours and relatives, friends, for the repose of the deceased loved ones;
• ask the priest for prayers for a successful journey and blessing before a long journey;
• you can take an icon of the saint whose name you bear with you on your journey, it is also desirable to have the face of Nicholas the Wonderworker of Mirliki with you - it will travel you and save you from troubles;
• take a sip of holy water during the flight - during a strong excitement, sprinkle it on the seat before taking your seat in the cabin.

Other prayers to Nicholas the Wonderworker:

Flight behavior

• during the flight, remain completely calm - everything will be fine;
• do not create panic around yourself and do not transmit your panic mood to other passengers;
• during times of strong emotional excitement and worries, read a prayer urgently (aloud or silently);
• remember that an Orthodox Christian is always under the protection of the Almighty and nothing will ever happen to him if there is no Will of God for that;
• after completing the flight, overshadow yourself with the Sign of the Cross and exalt gratitude to Christ with the words: Glory to God for everything!

Do not neglect the above rules and prayer. After all, no one knows what awaits each of us around the turn of fate.

Advice! Believe in a miracle, believe in what the Lord will hear and help! Don't panic, and in the event of an emergency on board the aircraft, try to reassure passengers and invite them to pray with you!

The Lord is always with us in the happy, difficult and even the most terrible moments of life. Believe in God, love Him as His Holy Pleasants loved - then your life will go on peacefully and calmly, and no one and nothing can harm you.

Video about prayers that are read on the road.

Present to your attention Orthodox prayers for travelers.

Troparion, voice 2
This path and truth, Christ, the companion of Thy Angel, Thy servant now, like Tobiah sometimes, send preserving, and unharmed, to Thy glory, observing from all evil in all prosperity, through the prayers of the Theotokos, the One Human-loving one.

Lord Jesus Christ our God, true and living on the way, to compassionate your imaginary Father Joseph and the Most Pure Mother of God to Egypt, you delighted, and to Lutz and Cleopa traveled to Emmaus! And now we humbly pray to Thee, Most Holy Lord, and travel by Thy grace through Thy servant. And as if to Thy servant Tobiah, Guardian Angel and mentor, send, preserving and delivering them from all evil of the situation of visible and invisible enemies, and instructing Thy commandments to fulfill Thy commandments, peacefully and safely and soundly transmitting, and returning packs whole and serenely; and grant them all your good intentions to please Your well-being and fulfill Your glory. Yours is, a hedgehog of mercy and salvation, and we glorify You with Your Beginning Father, and with Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Kontakion, voice 2
Luce and Cleopa traveled to Emmaus, Savior, descend and now Thy servant, who wants to travel, relieving them of every evil of the situation: all of You, like a Man-lover, can at least.

Prayer to the Lord

Lord Jesus Christ our God, true and living on the way, to flee to Your imaginary Father Joseph and the Most Pure Mother of God to Egypt, you deigned3, and traveled to Lutz and Cleopa to Emmaus! And now we humbly pray to Thee, Most Holy Lord, and travel by Thy grace through Thy servant. And as if to Thy servant Tobiah, Guardian Angel and mentor, send, preserving and delivering them from all evil of the situation of visible and invisible enemies, and instructing Thy commandments to fulfill Thy commandments, peacefully and safely and soundly transmitting, and returning packs whole and serenely; and grant them all your good intentions to please Your well-being and fulfill Your glory. Yours is, to be merciful and save us, and we glorify You with Your Beginning Father and with Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever.

Prayer to St. Nicholas (for travelers)
Oh, all-holy Nicholas, the most splendid Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, a sinner and sad one in this present life, pray to the Lord God for granting me forgiveness of all my sins that 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 the accursed one, pray the Lord God, all creatures of the Sourer, to save 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 forever and forever. Amen.

Prayer before taking an air trip

Master Lord Jesus Christ, our God, command the elements and contain the whole handful, His abysses tremble and the stars are present to Him. All creation serves You, all will listen, all obey You. All you can, for this for the sake of all mercy, Good Lord! So it is now, Master, for us, Thy servants (names), receiving warm prayers, bless the path and the air procession, forbidding the storms and opposing winds and keeping the air log safe and sound. Grant us a saving and non-violent transformation through the air and a good intention to those who have made us merrily in health and in the world to return goodness. Thou art the Savior and the Redeemer and all the good heavenly and earthly Giver, and we glorify You with Your Beginning Father and Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and forever and ever and ever. Amen.

It is known from the biography of Saint Nicholas that he was several times on sea voyages. On one of the trips, a terrible storm struck the ship on which Nicholas the Wonderworker was. At that moment, a miracle happened - the saint calmed the bursting storm and brought the sailor back to life, who fell overboard and drowned. Since then, they have been reading a prayer for travelers to Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Before a long journey, it is strongly recommended to visit the temple, and there, in front of the icon of the saint, read a prayer. It will not be superfluous to ask the clergyman for a blessing on the road. Of course, the prayer can be read at home in front of the image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Prayer is a sacrament, a personal request to a saint, therefore it is never read for show. On the eve of departure, stay in the room so that no one interferes, light three candles in front of the icon and read the prayer thoughtfully, then it will certainly be heard.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker before the trip

Oh, all-holy Nicholas, the most splendid Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, a sinner and sad one in this present life, pray to the Lord God for granting me forgiveness of all my sins that 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 the accursed one, pray the Lord God, all creatures of the Sourer, to save 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 forever and forever. Amen.

Close people who are sincerely worried about you should also turn to Nicholas the Pleasant with a prayer. Do not forget about the saint on the road. A prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for those traveling by car will help to avoid accidents and difficulties on the road.

Prayers are read in front of the icons of the saints, because it helps to focus on words, to turn all thoughts to the saint.

On the road, they take small images with them, and in the car you can put a triptych, a composite icon of three parts, each of which depicts saints: Jesus Christ, the Mother of God and Nicholas the Wonderworker. These saints protect people from all misfortunes and will never leave travelers in trouble during a trip.

Prayer for flights

Airplanes have become a necessary part of our lives. Not to mention the fact that they allow you to see the whole world in short time, they allow families to bond. Many travelers have relatives, sometimes very close ones, who live thousands of kilometers away, and if each meeting was accompanied by a long journey, it would be much more difficult to keep in touch.

While the aircraft has a number of unmatched advantages, its operation is subject to risks that can lead to catastrophic consequences. Reading the prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for those traveling by air will not only protect you, but also calm you. Panic becomes a person's worst enemy in times of danger, so keeping your mind calm and sober is extremely important.

The text of the prayer for traveling by plane to Nicholas the Wonderworker

About Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us, sinful servants of God (names), praying to you, and pray for us, unworthy, our Companion and Master, merciful to us create our God in this life and in the future, so that he will not reward us according to our deeds, but according to his own will reward us with goodness. Deliver us, the servitor of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves, passions and troubles that rise up against us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers it will not embrace us to attack and not get bogged down in the depths of sinfulness and in the mud of our passions. Pray, to Saint Nicholas, Christ our God, may he give us a peaceful life and the remission of sins, but our souls are salvation and great mercy, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Traveling is an exciting adventure that brings many new emotions, discoveries and inspiration. But at the same time it's a danger strangers and places, foreign traditions and orders. You need to prepare for long trips carefully, think over everything to the smallest detail, warn your relatives about your destination and the date of return. Separation can do no less harm than anything else, so you need to worry about your feelings. Prayer calms the soul and clears the mind. Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker patronizes travelers, will not leave one and will certainly help if the request is sincere.

Dear friends, good afternoon. I present to your attention a collection of Orthodox prayers for those who are on the way, or for those who are on the way.

Every believer should begin his morning with a prayer to God, and his every action, be it work, road, or anything else, should begin with asking for His blessing.

If you are going to travel by car, plane, boat or just on foot, do not be lazy and pray for a good journey.

For a successful journey, they mainly pray: to the Lord Jesus Christ, the Theotokos, St. Nicholas the Miracle-Maker of Myra, the Martyrs of Sebastia, the Holy Great Martyr Procopius, the Monks Cyril and Mary, read Psalm 90.

It is advisable to pray for a successful journey not only to the travelers themselves, but also to relatives for those who are on the way.

And most importantly, when you return home safely, be grateful, at least in a short prayer: "Glory to God for everything."

PRAYERS TO THE LORD FOR PRESERVATION ON THE ROAD

Troparion, voice 2
This path and truth, Christ, the companion of Thy Angel, Thy servant now, like Tobiah sometimes, send preserving, and unharmed, to Thy glory, observing from all evil in all prosperity, through the prayers of the Theotokos, the One Human-loving one.

Kontakion, voice 2
Lutse and Cleopa traveled to Emmaus, Savior, descend and now Thy servant, who wants to travel, from everyone saving them the evil of the situation: all of You, like a Man-lover, can at least.

Prayer to Jesus Christ before the road (travel)

Lord Jesus Christ our God, true and living on the way, to compassionate your imaginary Father Joseph and the Most Pure Mother of God to Egypt, you delighted, and to Lutse and Cleopa traveled to Emmaus!

And now we humbly pray to Thee, Most Holy Lord, and travel as Thy servant by Thy grace. And as if to Thy servant Tobiah, Guardian Angel and mentor, send, preserving and delivering them from all evil of the situation of visible and invisible enemies, and instructing them to fulfill Thy commandments, peacefully and safely and soundly transmitting, and returning packs whole and serenely; and grant them all your good intentions to please Your well-being and fulfill Your glory.

Yours is, to be merciful and save us, and to You we bestow glory with Your Beginning Father and with Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

PRAYERS TO THE MOTHER OF GOD FOR PRESERVATION IN THE WAYS

An appeal to the Most Holy Theotokos for a blessing on the way

O My Most Holy Lady, Virgin Mary, Hodegetria, patroness and hope of my salvation! Behold, on the way that is set before me, now I want to be absent and for a while I entrust to You, my merciful Mother, my soul and body, all my clever and material forces, entrusting everything to myself in Your strong gaze and Your all-powerful help.

O good companion and my Protector! I earnestly pray to Thee, that this path will not crawl, guide me on it, and direct it, O All-Holy Hodegetria, as you know Himself, to the glory of Thy Son, my Lord Jesus Christ, be a helper in everything, especially in this distant and On a difficult journey, keep me under Thy sovereign protection from all finding troubles and sorrows, from the enemy visible and invisible, and pray for me, my Lady, Thy Son Christ our God, that He may send His Angel to help me, be peaceful, faithful instructor and guardian, yes as in the old days he gave his servant Tobias Raphael to eat, in every place and at all times he kept him on the way from all evil: so, having managed my way safely and preserving me with heavenly power, may health return me, peaceful and completely to my dwelling, for the glory of the name His Holy One, glorifying and blessing Him all the days of my life, and magnifies Thee now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of the "Quick to Hearken" icon

Blessed Lady, Ever-ever Mother of God, God the Word, more than any word for our salvation, who gave birth to, and His grace was more abundant than everyone else, the sea of ​​Divine gifts and miracles, a river flowing in a dream, pouring out goodness to all who come running to You with faith!

Falling down to your miraculous image, we pray to You more generous to the Mother of the Human-loving Lord: surprise us with the abundance of Your mercy and our petitions, brought to You, the Quick-To-Doer, hasten to fulfill everything, even for the benefit of consolation and salvation, which in some way arranges.

Visit, Abiding, Thy servants with Thy grace, give the ailing celibacy and perfect health, overwhelmed by silence, captive freedom and various images of the suffering of consolation.

Deliver, O All-Merciful Lady, every city and country from gladness, ulcers, cowards, floods, fire, sword and other executions, temporary and eternal, with Your Mother's boldness repulsing the wrath of God: and spiritual relaxation, overwhelmed by passions and falls, let your servants be free, like in all piety we have lived in this weight, and in the future of eternal blessings we will be vouchsafed to the grace and love of Thy Son and God, to Him all glory, honor and worship with His Beginning Father and the Most Holy Spirit, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of the icon "Smolensk Odigitria (" Guide ")"

Oh, the Most Perfect and Superior of all creatures, the Queen of the Theotokos, the Heavenly King of Christ, our God, Mother, Most Pure Odigitrie Mary!

Hear us sinners and unworthy in this hour praying and falling to Your Most Pure Image with tears and affectionately saying: take us out of the moat of passions, Lady Abiding, deliver us from all sorrow and sorrow, protect us from all misfortune and evil slander, and from unrighteous lutago slander of the enemy.

May you, O Graceful Mother of ours, save Thy people from all evil and supply and save with every benefit; are you not a different Representative in troubles and circumstances, and a warm Intercessor for us, sinners, are not imams. Pray, O Most Holy Lady, Thy Son, Christ our God, that He may merit the Kingdom of Heaven; For this sake, we always glorify Thee, as the culprit of our salvation, and we exalt the holy and magnificent name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, in the Trinity of the glorified and worshiped God, forever and ever. Amen.

PRAYER TO SAINT NICHOLAS FOR A GOOD WAY

O our good shepherd and God-wise mentor, Saint Nicholas of Christ!

Hear us sinners, praying to you and calling for your quick intercession for help: see us weak, caught everywhere, deprived of all blessings and darkened by the mind of cowardice: sweep, please, God's saint, do not leave us in sinful captivity, let us not be our enemy in joy and we will not die in our crafty deeds: pray for us unworthy of our Sister and the Lord, to Him you stand before us with incorporeal faces: mercifully create our God in our present life and in the future weight, so that he will not reward us according to our deeds and according to the uncleanness of our hearts , but in his goodness he will reward us: we trust in your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call on your intercession for help, and we ask for help to your holy image, we ask for help: deliver us, the servitor of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves of passions and the troubles that rise against us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers it will not embrace us to attack and we will not get bogged down in the abyss of sin and in the mud of our passions: pray, to Saint Nicholas of Christ, Christ our God that, may he give us a peaceful life and the remission of sins, but to our souls salvation and great mercy, now and ever, and forever and ever.

Prayer to the Sebastian martyrs for protection on the way

O Passion-bearers of Christ, in the city of Sebastia who have courageously suffered, we earnestly resort to you, as our prayer-books, and ask: ask the All-Blessed God for forgiveness of our sins and our life, correction, but in repentance and unfeigned love for each other we have lived, with daring judgment Let us stand at the right hand of the Righteous Judge by Christ and by your intercession.

To her, saints of God, wake us, servants of God (names), defenders from all enemies visible and invisible, so that under the roof of your holy prayers we will get rid of all troubles, evils and misfortunes until the last day of our life, and so we will glorify the Great and Worshipful Name of the All-Eating Trinity, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Great Martyr Procopius

O holy passion-bearer of Christ Procopius! Hear us sinners who are now standing before your Holy Icon and tenderly praying to you: let us pray for us (names) to Jesus Christ our God and His born Mother, our Lady of Our Lady, hedgehog to release our sins, even in deeds.

Ask the Lord for the benefit of the soul and bodily mercy, peace, blessing, in the hedgehog we all will be delivered on the terrible day of judgment, the shuya part will be saved, but at the right hand with His chosen ones to the inheritance of the Kingdom of Heaven, as all glory, honor and worship with the Beginning Begins His Father and the Most Holy and Good and Life-giving His Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen

Prayer to the Monks Cyril and Mary (parents of the Monk Sergius of Radonezh)

About the servant of God, schema monk Kirill and schema monk Mary!

Listen to our humble prayer. Even if your temporary life died naturally, but you do not depart from us in spirit, always, according to the commandment of the Lord, walk us teaching and patiently bear your cross to help us.

Behold, together with our venerable and God-bearing Father Sergius, your beloved son, boldness towards Christ God and towards His Most Pure Mother acquired naturalness. In the same way, and now, wake up prayer books and intercessors for us, unworthy servants of God (names).

Wake us the intercessors of the fortress, so that we live by faith, we will be preserved by your intercession, we will remain unharmed from demons and from evil people, glorifying the Holy Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

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Many people travel. These include both long-term tourist tours to distant countries, and ordinary trips to the country. As you know, any road is associated with danger. Prayer for travelers is very strong amulet, which will protect a person in the most difficult situations.

In addition, each person, getting ready for the trip, begins to experience inner excitement. Prayer will help you to calm down and gather yourself competently. It is important to pronounce the prayer words sincerely, with the belief that the Higher Forces will surely provide you with reliable protection. It is necessary to fully understand and understand the spoken prayer phrases; you cannot automatically repeat the memorized words. Prayer should be recited alone with complete concentration.

Prayer for air travel

Today people very often travel by plane. This is very comfortable view transport that allows you to cover great distances in a short time. But many people have an inner fear of air travel.

To get rid of it, and calm down, you should read the following prayer before the flight:

“I, the servant of God (my own name), turn to the Savior of the human race, the Great Humanitarian Jesus Christ. You are our Lord and Creator, commanding all the elements and maintaining power over everything. You are revered by everyone, You control the movement of the abyss and the stars, everything You created rejoices in You and receives Your mercies and blessings. All believers humbly obey your will. You alone are sinless, good Lord. So show us sinners your mercy, do not punish us for voluntary and involuntary sins committed through our unreasoning. Do not punish us for the iniquity of our ancestors, for we repent of all the sins of the human race, grant us your mercy and direct us to the true path. YOU, Lord God, Almighty Lord of heaven, heed my prayers, God's servant (own name), bless my air travel. Forbid the winds raging during my flight, keep the aircraft intact, let it fly safely from the starting point to the final destination. Grant me peace and confidence in the successful outcome of my air travel. You are the only Savior and Deliverer, I believe in your strength and hope for your good. I glorify You and accept Your will. Amen".

Prayer for those traveling by car (car)

If you have a long journey by car, then you should take care of your own protection on a spiritual level. For this, a special prayer should be used.

“Lord God Almighty, All-Merciful and All-Merciful! You are protection for everyone and you grant your mercy to everyone. I am addressing you, a servant of God (my own name), and I ask you to pray to the Most Holy Theotokos for me that my path would be without obstacles and dangers. Save me, Lord, from accidental death on the road, protect me from any unpleasant surprises. I humbly accept Thy will and believe in Thy mercy. Forgive all my sins, known and unknown, for I sincerely repent of them. Don't punish me for my wrongdoing. Protect me and all those who travel with me. Help us all get where we need to be safe and sound. Good God, don't let me harm me on the way evil spirits and deliver from devilish temptations that can awaken the spirit of drunkenness and recklessness, then it can lead to your sinful death, which does not have repentance. Save and keep me, Lord, on the road! Let me live long summers with an unclouded conscience and true thoughts. Don't let me go through grief, don't let me all my life bear the burden of responsibility for the dead and crippled people because of my dishonesty and negligence on the road. Your holy name will be glorified for mercy in my prayers now and forever and ever. Amen!"

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for travelers

The power of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker is familiar to all believers. Everyone, at least once, turned to this Saint for help. During his lifetime, Nikolai traveled a lot, so he knows what dangers a traveler can face on the way.

Prayer text in Russian

The following prayer appeal to St. Nicholas will become reliable protection for a person traveling by car:

“Oh, All-Holy Wonderworker Nicholas, saint of God. You are the intercessor for all Christians living on earth, you support us in any sorrows and aspirations, giving hope for eternal life after death in the Kingdom of Heaven. I ask you to hear my prayer and turn your eyes to me as a sinner. Pray to the Lord God for the forgiveness of all my voluntary or involuntary sins. I, the servant of God (my own name), repent of all my sins committed out of my own ignorance. Cleanse, Saint Nicholas, my thoughts and fill my soul with hope for the successful completion of my journey. Do not allow yourself to succumb to devilish temptations that can lead to trouble and premature death without repentance. I will glorify the deeds of the Lord God, and thank him in my prayers all my life. Amen".

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Prayer for children traveling

Before traveling, be sure to ascend protective prayer about traveling children. They are more vulnerable, so they are in great danger on the road. But thanks to strong prayer, the child will endure any move without problems.

Prayer can sound like this:

“I, the servant of God (my own name) direct my prayer to the Lord God. I ask for help and support on the road for my children. Let them easily carry the long road, and the time on the way will pass unnoticed for them. Lord, do not leave my children and do not punish them for my voluntary and involuntary sins, for which I sincerely repent. I will praise yours, O Lord, and I will glorify your name. Amen".

Icon Mother of God"Hodegetria" became especially revered from the beginning of the 12th century. Translated, this name sounds like "Guide". Therefore, it is believed that this icon must necessarily be in the house of a person whose activities are related to travel. If you read a special prayer in front of this icon just before the road, you can protect yourself from a variety of troubles while traveling. Also, you need to take a small icon with you on the road, it will become a protective amulet. Periodically, during stops along the way, one should pray to the Most Holy Theotokos for the granting of well-being on the journey.

The prayer appeal sounds as follows:

"Oh, wonderful Queen of Heaven, Holy Mother of God, Mother of God, who gave our world a Savior. Hear my plea, sinful and unworthy. With sighing and tears in my eyes, I, the servant of God (proper name), turn to you with a heartfelt prayer. Deliver me from sorrow and sorrow on my journey, do not let the irreparable happen. Protect me on the way from all misfortunes and slander of enemies. Save me from evil on the road and grant me the strength to end the journey safely. Ask the Lord for forgiveness of my voluntary and involuntary sins, so that they do not become God's punishment for me. Pray for your Son, the Most Holy Theotokos, to save us and give us hope for finding peace for the soul in the Kingdom of Heaven. Until the end of my days I will exalt your holy name and glorify the deeds of God. Amen".

Prayer Book: Prayers for Wanderers and Travelers

Prayers for help and protection while traveling are very effective remedy... They are a talisman and allow you to calm down and make the right decisions in extreme situations... Any prayer provides a channel of communication with our great Creator. Being in spiritual contact through prayer, a person gets the opportunity to strengthen his natural protection.

How to read Orthodox prayers on the road

Prayers are usually read just before the trip. To do this, you need to retire and tune in accordingly. There should be no negativity in your soul, remember that you should go on any journey in a good mood. Each spoken phrase must be fully conscious. That is why it is better to pray to the dear Lord God and other saints in Russian.

If a spiritual prayer arises, then you can offer prayers for the traveler and on the way. As a rule, this is done during stops, for example, when traveling by car. You can pray for good luck and well-being on the road not only for yourself, but also for your loved ones. But in any case, it is very important that the prayer appeal sounds sincere.

What is the power and essence of prayer before setting off

Any prayer on the road, first of all, allows a person to calm down and remove unnecessary excitement from the soul. In the old days, before a long journey, a person came to his confessor and asked for blessings. After that, the Christian gained confidence that nothing would happen to him on the road, because prayers were being offered up for him.

The power of prayer is in a person's faith. Prayer appeal will be effective if you believe in that, then your words will be heard Higher powers and they will definitely help you. You need to understand that the power of prayer before setting off on the road lies in the fact that it creates energy protection and allows a person to push away dangers and troubles from themselves, and therefore, ensure safety on the road.

Prayers on the road charge a person with positive energy. And, as you know, a person with positive attitude attracts all the best and always repels negativity. This is very important on the road, as you can reduce the risks of unpleasant situations.