To pray, to get married?This topic raises a smile of his old-fashioned and naive - I'm married unbearable!At first glance, it seems that it is, in fact, some kind of anachronism.Now marriage is not the only object of interest in a girl - you can learn, you can make a career, you can finally meet a young man, not bound by marriage.But this freedom of choice is not for everyone, and certainly does not approach the faithful girls.
Even a hundred years ago, of course, is the extent of his marriage and asked how good the direction of a woman's life.Actually, she could choose only three options - a monk, or a marriage, or to stay in the "vekovuhah" old maid.The sad prospect!
first way has always been the lot of the elite, and the third is an analogue of the modern concept of "loser."So - get married, of course married!At the time, divorce was rare, marriage consisted literally of a lifetime - to the death of a spouse.
nothing wrong with the desire to find your soul mate, from the point of view of the Bible, no.It is not good for man to be alone, God says in the second chapter of Genesis.The first commandment given to Adam and Eve were still in Paradise, was: "Be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth."Condition love long-winded and poetically describes King Solomon in the Song of Songs.The apostle Paul speaks of the great love that "all protects, always trusts, always hopes, all transfers and never stops."
How do you want to find the kind of love in the family!The role of a married lady, the mother of many children of the family, his beloved girlfriend industrious and virtuous husband has always been honorable.
But ... And then there is a problem that has not disappeared from the believer, and indeed any girl to this day - how to find a husband?It is worth remembering that a believer opportunities for dating and flirting is very limited.Therefore, God's aid, heavenly intercessor is very necessary!
To pray, to get married?Here we enter the realm of myths fringes of the Church - comes to mind immediately comical: "Saint Catherine, send me a gentleman!"
But grandmother for any church enlighten everyone wants to be sure what the icon to pray to get married.
good idea to remember that, probably, the most important virtue of a believer - gentleness and humility before God's will.And who pray, to get married, but the Lord?After a believer repeats every day: "Thy will be done."And if God's will is not led her to get acquainted with her future husband, it's probably worth it to show humility and wait.Probably, it will only benefit the young lady impatient.
Secondly, for the believer is absurd phrase "pray for the icon."Praying is not an icon, it is only "the visible image of the invisible."To pray, to get married?Holy, imprinting on the icon, he ask for help and intercession before God.
significant part of the legend that if you put on a particular day to a particular icon, and then spend some ritual that should be attributed to the fringes of folklore with which the church itself is struggling in every way.
And yet, if well, like - who pray to marry a decent man, an Orthodox Christian?Is there a "specialty" of the saints, and who, in addition, of course, Christ and the Virgin Mary, asking for happiness in his personal life?Fathers, and after them the parish priest are advised to ask for help and advice from the saint whose life is similar to their own.
Christian knows the Saints, held in marriage and happily lived a virtuous life.It is the parents of the Virgin St.Joachim and Anna, St.Peter and Fevronia of Murom, St..Adrian and St.Natalia, St.Juliana of Lazarevo.
are no special prayers on this point, but that prayer comes from the heart and home prayer chained conventions.Moreover, Christ said: "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."
