Among the means of transportation in travel, the plane is one of the most popular. According to statistics, it is considered safer for travelers than a car. But in fact, people are more afraid of flying by air than of traveling in any other way.

The passenger cannot check how responsibly the engineers prepared the plane for the flight, but the Orthodox Christian does not get in the way of preparing for the flight with the help of prayer for those traveling on the plane, increasing the safety of travel.

Among the means of transportation in travel, the plane is one of the most popular

The Lord is the patron on the road, Holy Mother of God and beloved saint or saints. If you have not chosen this yet, then a prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker on the road by plane will be a strong protection on the journey.

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, Most Good Lord. So it is now, Master, of Thy servants (their names), warmly receiving prayers, bless their path and air procession, forbidding the storms and the opposing wind, and keeping the air log safe and sound. Saving and non-violent through the air, bestowing on them and a good intention to those who have made them merrily in health and in the world will return to their will. 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 ever and ever. Amen.

At many stations there is his icon, his image is a living blessing of travelers. He helps all those who pray.

prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker on the road by plane will be a strong protection on the journey

When the Italians, in the distant past, actually stole the relics of St. Nicholas from Greece, and transported them to Bari (Italy), so that he was closer to them, they revere him so much, they sailed by sea, the journey was long and more than once sailors endangered on the road, but each time they prayed to Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker they were saved by him.

For the saint, it doesn't matter what we ride on the way, but it is important for us that the road is favorable and the wind fair

For the saint, it does not matter what we are driving on the way, but it is important for us that the road is favorable and the wind fair.

Prayer for air travel is as necessary as technical preparation for the flight. This is the passenger's area of ​​responsibility. If, before the flight, you mentally choose God as the chief commander of the aircraft, and the pilots as His assistants, then prayer before flying on the plane will be a blessing.

Prayer for air travel is as necessary as technical flight preparation.

In addition, it will apply not only to the praying person, but also to all passengers. When there are several praying, then the prayer will already be conciliar, that is, more powerful. People say: trust in God - do not make a mistake yourself. Traveling by plane is just such a case. Prayer does not take much time, but the benefits are invaluable.

Request before departure

A few days before the trip, go to the temple to take a blessing from the priest, serve a prayer service. Before boarding an aircraft, there is always free time unless of course you are late.

Airplane travel brings us closer to heaven physically to get closer spiritually, relieve anxiety, tune in for a pleasant flight, prayer before going on an air trip will help to cope with nervous symptoms.

Airplane travel brings us closer to the sky physically

If there is a chapel at the airport, pray in it, light a candle and order a prayer for health. Take a prayer book or a Psalter with you on the plane. When reading a prayer for traveling on an airplane, you need to cross not only yourself with the sign of the cross, you can mentally cross the airplane with a cross.

Prayer for those traveling by car or plane

Favorable weather conditions, the skill of the attendants and pilots are the key to a successful flight. Man has learned to predict the weather, but its suddenness and capriciousness is not.

The prayer text contains a direct request to tame such a situation, so prayer on the plane will not be superfluous even during the flight. There is such a sign of a good road - to sit on the path.

Belief in omens belongs to pagan traditions. For Christians, there is a means of real, real help - communication with the holy, spiritual world in the language of sincere prayer. Ask your loved ones in spirit and faith to pray for you on the path.

If on the way it is supposed to move by car too, the prayer for travelers to Nikolai Ugodnik will brightly illuminate the path like the headlights of a car.

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 wicked 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 rely on your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call on your intercession for help, and we ask for help to your holy image: deliver us, the servitor of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves of passions and the troubles that rise up 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 forever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Religious reading: prayer protection for travelers to help our readers.

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.

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.

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 wicked 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 rely on your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call on your intercession for help, and we ask for help to your holy image: deliver us, the servitor of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves of passions and the troubles that rise up 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.

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 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.

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 bear 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 if in ancient times he gave his servant Tobiya 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 whole 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.

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.

Important! A child baptized in Orthodoxy must have a cross around his neck. It is advisable to take holy water and a couple of prosphora on the road.

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

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.

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.

Prayers for travelers

Every believer begins his day with an appeal to the Almighty. Any work, any previous event is preceded by a request for help from God. They call on the Lord under any circumstances, including in grief. Life experience shows that without the will of the Lord there will be no luck, no happiness, no achievement, no well-being on the road as well.

Leaving home, you should find at least a few minutes to read the prayer on the road. To whom you should call for help in this situation, and what words to pronounce, we will talk in our article.

Turning to the Lord before leaving home

I deny to you, Satan, your pride and service to you, and I am combined with You, Christ, in the name of the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

This prayer is read on the road Nicholas the Wonderworker... It is better if there is complete silence in the room in order to fully concentrate on the text. After the end of the prayer, kneel down and cross yourself three times.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker

If you are a driver and are going on a long journey, then the driver's prayer will come in handy. Be sure to read these words to Nicholas the Wonderworker before each trip. It is to him that those who go on a trip most often turn for help.

Read these lines, pondering each word. In no case do not rush and do not say a prayer on the road in a hurry.

Short appeal

These words are also intended for Nicholas the Wonderworker. The prayer is short and laconic enough. This will allow you to quickly remember and pronounce it at every opportunity.

"Pray to God for me, holy servant of God (Nicholas in our case), as I zealously run to you, an ambulance and prayer book for my soul."

In addition to prayers for the road, the driver should take the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker with him. This will protect you from troubles, failures and accidents.

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 to Lutz 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 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"

These words are read thoughtfully and clearly. Just “drumming” the memorized text will not bring the desired result. It will not be superfluous if prayers on the road are manually copied by a loved one (daughter, wife, son, mother). If it is rather difficult to memorize the text, then get yourself a prayer book in the church. If this was not at hand, it’s not scary, it’s mono to turn to God in your own words. The main thing is that it is sincere.

The words of the offered prayer help the traveling train, plane, car, etc.

An appeal to the Holy Mother of God

This prayer for the road is pronounced slowly and clearly three times. The text of the petition can be placed in a prominent place in the car. It is not superfluous to place an icon in front of you. Mother of God, Nicholas the Wonderworker and Jesus Christ and each time to turn to them for help.

Petition before sailing

“Lord Jesus Christ, our God, who sailed with His holy disciples and apostles, calmed the stormy wind and calmed the waves on the sea by His command! Himself, Lord, and accompany us in the voyage, calm down every stormy wind and be a Helper and Protector, for You are a Good God and loving people and to Thee we bring praise, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen"

Prayer for long voyages is recited just before departure... Before entering the ship, you should cross yourself three times and ask the Lord for blessings ("God, bless me"), and then proceed to the text itself. It should be read three times. After each utterance, you must be baptized and worshiped many times.

Request before departure

Before you go on a flight, you should say a prayer three times on the road, cross yourself many times and bow after reading it. This will not only avoid accidents, but also calm down during the journey.

Prayer on the road in front of the icon of Jesus Christ

This prayer for the road can be said during the entire trip at every opportunity. It will not be superfluous to visit the temple the day before the trip and light a candle for the health of the traveler.

It is no secret that the first place in the number of deaths is taken by the deaths as a result of a road traffic accident. So that no misfortune occurs on the road, the driver's prayer is read. Good luck to you!

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Prayer for those traveling on a long journey

We present to your attention Orthodox prayers for travelers.

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.

Prayer for travelers

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.

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.

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 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.

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 in this present life, pray to the Lord God for the grants of the forgiveness of all my sins, greatly sinned 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.

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Prayer on the road and journey to Nicholas the Wonderworker

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Regardless of the means of transportation, every trip or journey is associated with both colorful and pleasant impressions, as well as with risks or experiences on the road for different reasons. And prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker on the road protects believers and helps them overcome all their fears.

Unfortunately, to date, they have not yet invented a method of teleportation, with the help of which one can move to any place with the help of thought. This is the person who is faced with difficulties when it is necessary to ask for help on a journey.

A minor breakdown of the vehicle may be the least annoying thing. And even then, it is the smallest, if it is not a plane at an altitude of up to 10 thousand meters or a ship that broke down in the middle of the endless ocean.

And the driving speed at the present time significantly increases the danger on the road. The traffic police reports are terrifying with the number of accidents that occur every day. Danger is where you don't expect it.

With a prayer on the plane ride to Nicholas the Wonderworker, he will soothe anxiety during the flight, prayer on the road by car will give divine protection to the motorist on the way.

Why do they turn to the Holy Pleasure for help on the way?

The thing is that still young Nicholas sailed on a ship from his hometown of Mira to Byzantium. Suddenly the sea element raged, and a terrible storm hit the ship. It was during this natural phenomenon that the Holy Acceptor discovered in himself the Gift of God.

With the help of prayer, he was able to pacify the elements and save the lives of sailors. Since that time, he is rightfully considered the protector of travelers and sailors. And for many centuries, thousands of mothers have turned to him with prayer for the journey of their children, thousands of wives have seen off their men and thousands of people have asked to protect them on a long journey. He always takes care of people traveling on the road.

Rules for offering prayer before the road or on a trip

• It is best to visit the temple before a long journey and pray in front of the image of the Saint;
• If this is not possible, then you can turn to the Pleasant at home in front of his image. To do this, you need to light three candles and read the prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker three times on the journey:

“Oh, all-holy Nicholas, the most splendid Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, a sinner and sad in this present life, pray to the Lord God for the grants of the forgiveness of all my sins, greatly sinned 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".

• Also, a close or dear person can pray for the traveler;
• It is recommended to take the Akathist of St. Nicholas on the journey;
• Remember that your faith must be sincere, strong and real;
• If you don't know the text prayer appeal- pray in your own words and help from above will certainly come.

In accordance with Christian canons, prayer helps the believer in any endeavor. A sincere request for the help and protection of the Lord or the saints will never go unanswered.

Traveling at all times has been considered a risky and serious undertaking requiring some preparation. Not so long ago, people got the opportunity to move by air, and although the plane is the safest form of transport, overcoming the fear of flying is very difficult. Prayer for the plane trip will help with this.

Prayer for air travel

Going on a long journey, it is best to choose the time and visit the temple. After confession and communion, the following prayer should be said before the images:

During the repetition of sacred texts, a person's faith is strengthened, calmness and confidence in the successful outcome of the journey appear. You can also pray for loved ones who have a long flight, for friends and relatives.

If it was not possible to visit the temple, the prayer can be read immediately before boarding the plane or while already in the air. Prayer in the air will help:

• get rid of the fear of disaster;
• cope with the fear of heights;
• to strengthen faith in a positive travel outcome.

Deep and sincere faith while reading the sacred text will not only calm the mind, but also protect against any troubles during the flight.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker

Going on the road, you should certainly seek help from St. Nicholas, the patron saint of travelers and seafarers. The biography of Nicholas includes several cases of rescuing sailors in the most hopeless situations. Prayer on the plane to Nicholas the Wonderworker is considered the strongest amulet. Before traveling, you should visit the temple, put a candle in front of the face of St. Nicholas and read the following prayer:

The sacred text can also be pronounced directly in the air, addressing the saint with a request for a safe flight, and after a successful landing, be sure to thank him for his help.

Prayer for the trip by plane to Nicholas the Wonderworker can also be said for loved ones and dear people going on a trip. Having read it with sincere faith, you can protect them in a difficult air travel.

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When traveling, far from home, so that communication with their native places is not interrupted, prayers are read for those on the road. Prayers are read by travelers themselves or their loved ones before or during departure. Everyone knows that it is on the road that all sorts of accidents happen, problems arise, and it is so important to take care of God's presence in your life at this time in advance.

It is better, of course, to visit the temple, attend the service. There is no way - read prayers at home in front of the icons.

Prayer for travelers to the Lord God Jesus Christ

“Lord Jesus Christ our God, the true and living way, who delighted to wander to Egypt with Your imaginary father Joseph and Your Most Pure Virgin Mother and traveled to Emmaus with Luke and Cleopas! We humbly pray to You, Most Holy Lord, accompany Your grace now and these Your servants (names) and, like Your servant Tobiah, send them a guardian angel and mentor, who would preserve and deliver them from all evil danger, from visible and invisible enemies, would instruct them to fulfill Your commandments, would accompany them in prosperity and good health, and would bring them back unharmed and calm. And grant them safely to fulfill their good intention for pleasing You and for Your glory. For it is in Your power to have mercy and save us, and we send glory to You with Your Originless Father and with Your Most Holy, All-Merciful and Life-giving Spirit, now and always and forever and ever. Amen".

Prayer for travelers to St. Nicholas the Pleasant

Oh, all-holy Nicholas, the most splendid Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, a sinner and sad in this present life, pray to the Lord God for the grants of the forgiveness of all my sins, greatly sinned from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and in the exodus of my soul, help me to the accursed one, pray the Lord God, all creatures of the Makeerer, to save me from airy ordeals and eternal torment: may I always glorify the Father and the Son and St. but the Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer for air travel

“Lord Jesus Christ, our God, command the elements and contain the whole handful, His abysses 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 it is now, Master, of Thy servants (their names), warmly receiving prayers, bless their path and air procession, forbidding the storms and the opposing wind, and keeping the air log safe and sound. Saving and non-violent through the air, bestowing on them and a good intention to those who have made them merrily in health and in the world will return to their will.
Thou art the Savior and the Redeemer and all the good heavenly and earthly Giver, and we glory to You with Your Beginning Father and Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen."

Below is the same text of the prayer, but translated into modern language:

« Lord Jesus Christ our God! Commander of the elements and in his hand concentrated power over everything! The abysses honor you and the stars rejoice in you, and all creation serves you. All obey you and obey your will. You can do everything, and therefore you show mercy to everyone, good Lord! So now, Vladyka, accept me, your servant (name), and heed my prayers, blessing my path and air travel. Prohibit storms and nasty winds and keep the plane safe and sound. Grant me an easy and unclouded travel by air, bless the intentions of good deeds that I have conceived for accomplishment, and make my return in the world. For you are the savior and deliverer, and the giver of all heavenly and earthly blessings, and I send glory to you together with the Father and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen!"

Which one is closer to you and read. In the Old Church Slavonic language, it is believed that the Almighty will be heard faster. But this is hardly so, our God knows all languages ​​and even our thoughts are under the power of hearing be.

While reading these prayers, you can turn to requests for blessings on the way, for protection and support to other saints and other icons, to your Guardian Angel with simple words.

Lord bless my ways, cross the road and save me from all evil. And have mercy on me, a sinner. Amen.

Speak on a handkerchief, leaving the house, wipe your face

“The shield is my guarantee, Christ is my protection. I walk and everywhere I have a path and a bright road. Amen."

Previously, people, setting off on a long journey, took with them a little bit of native land in a handkerchief. This land served as a powerful amulet. They take it near their house, while they say:

"Father's house, desperate land, protect and save the servant of God (name) in the ways of the roads."

They take the earth with them to be near.

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

Every believer should start 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

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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.

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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 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 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 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 bear 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 if in ancient times he gave his servant Tobiya 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 whole 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 wicked 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 rely on your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call on your intercession for help, and we ask for help to your holy image: deliver us, the servitor of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves of passions and the troubles that rise up 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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