According to the church calendar, August 7th is celebrated the Assumption of St. Anna, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Holy Anna pray in infertility, the granting of children, protection of the family hearth. Righteous Anna considered the patroness of all women, pregnant women, mothers and children.
Anne, the youngest daughter of Matthan the priest of Bethlehem, was to become the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus Christ. Anna married Joakim originally from Gaul.
Anna and Jehoiakim long had no children, and they had to endure the ridicule and contempt, as at the time infertility was considered a disgrace. But they never complained and did not complain, but prayed fervently to God.
In one of the great festivals, when Israelis brought to the Temple gifts God, Jehoiakim gifts did not take, considering that childless is not entitled to the blessings of God and bring gifts. It is very upset and saddened Jehoiakim, he considered himself the most wicked of men and decided not to return home, and to retire and settle down in the desert.
Anna, believing himself the chief culprit is come upon them with her husband grief, suffering and persecution, began fasting and praying even harder to ask God for the gift of a child. One day, he saw among the branches of laurel tree nest with chicks, she tearfully prayed for the gift of their baby with her husband and promised, if a miracle happens, bring the baby as a gift to God.
And at the same moment she heard the voice of an angel who announced to Anna on the execution of its request and discovered that she would have a daughter, which should be called Maria, and that through this child be blessed all the families of the world.
With the same benefits and notify an angel appeared to Joachim in the desert and told him to go to Jerusalem, to his wife.
Church calls Joachim and Anna Bogoottsami.
Saint Anne and her husband Joachim - a vivid example of how important it is to endure, and the Lord in his time will give all that we ask or even better than we expected. According to the commandment of Christ: "In your patience possess ye your souls."
Holy Anna pray:
- for the gift of children
- about treatment of infertility
- Assistance in the conception and the possibility to continue their family
- care during pregnancy for a successful pregnancy and childbirth
- of good health for themselves and the baby, and that the mother had enough milk to feed the baby.
- Anna is considered the patron of not only mothers, but also those who are constantly engaged in household chores, embroidery and washing.
What you can and can not do on August 7
Specific prohibitions on August 7 no.
Are advised to consult with the prayers to Saint Anne, if you've only dreamed about a child - ask about it if you already have children, to thank and pray about their health.
Prayers Saint Anne
Oh, Holy righteous, Bogoottsy Joachim and Anno! Pray Miloserdago Lord, Thou may turn away from us anger, of our business is right upon us moved, and yes innumerable trespasses our despising, contact us, the servants of God (name), the path of repentance, and the paths of His commandments stablish us.
Troparion, Tone 4
Rozhdshuyu life in the womb wearing art Thou, O Pure Virgin, divinely wise Annaud, thus managing to accepting Heavenly, idezhe merry home in glory joyously, now reposed Thou, who honor thee with love sins asking for clarification, prisnoblazhennaya.
Kontakion 1
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Prayer Holy Righteous Anna
O holy righteous Anno rozhdshaya first century bear a predetermined Mother of God, pramati Vsemilostivago Vseschedrago and our Savior, ready intercession and the intercession of faith to you inflowing! You soul to heaven at the throne of God predstoishi on land just dannoyu you grace, different sovershaeshi healing. Look down graciously DRC, righteous Annaud on predstoyaschiya people praying before the holy icons and thy asking for thy care; Stretch holy to the Lord your prayers for us, the unworthy, and asked us our remission of sins; podazhd ailing healing, grieving comfort the afflicted ambulance; Give fruit of thee calling, allowing them bezplodie; Look down the prayers bezchadnyh wives and blagochadny created them. Prayer, receive us sinners, holy Anno, and ultimately offer our sorrow into joy, Thou yes your prayers poluchivshe grace and mercy, glorify the Source of all good and Daropodatelya God, in the Holy Trinity slavimago, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever centuries. Amen.
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