Traditions and prayers on St. Mark’s Day Bashny.Net

May 8 is the day of remembrance of St. Mark, Apostle and Evangelist, Companion of the Apostle Barnabas. As a child, the apostle could not move. It was so hard that Jesus prayed for a week. Gradually, the boy grew stronger and began to walk.



The Last Supper was held at Father Mark’s house, after which Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. Soon after the Ascension of the Lord, the house of St. Mark’s mother became a meeting place for Christians and apostles. People turn to St. Mark with a prayer, asking not to turn away from them in difficult times. Today we will tell you what prayers to read on Friday, May 8.



On this day we should pray to St. Mark and ask him to save the harvest by sending us rain. People pray to the apostle for love, family well-being and happiness. If the weather is clear, there will be a good harvest.



In addition, May 8 marks Friday the 3rd Week, a fasting day. Today you need to confess and tell yourself that after confession you will change and set foot on the right path. Today they read the New Testament and the Gospel of Mark, the works of the saints. Dedicate this day to your family and good deeds.



Prayer to St. Mark: O glorious Apostle Marco, who betrayed his soul for Christ and fertilized him with your blood! Listen to your children’s prayers and sighs, which are now offered with a broken heart. For we shall be darkened by lawless things, and for this reason we shall be covered with misfortunes, like clouds, but the oil of a good life in impoverishment is green, and we shall not be able to resist a predatory wolf, who shall plunder the heritage of God with audacity.



Oh, strong! Carry our infirmities, do not depart from us in spirit, let us not be separated at the end from the love of God, but by your strong intercession protect us, may the Lord have mercy on all of us for your prayers, may he destroy the manuscript of our immeasurable sins, and may he be treated with all the saints of his blessed kingdom and marriage, his Lamb, and his honor and glory, and thanksgiving and worship, for ever and ever. Amen.



There are prayers for each day of the week. On Friday, Orthodox Christians pray to Archangel Selafiel for health. We need to thank God for the blessings he gives us every day.



“Holy Archangel of God Selaphiel, you give a prayer to the one who prays, teach me to pray with a prayer of humble, broken, concentrated and tenderness.” O great Archangel of God Selaphiel, you pray to God for the believing people, pray His bounty for me, a sinner, may the Lord deliver me from all troubles and sorrows and diseases and from eternal torment, and the Lord of the Heavenly Kingdom with all Saints for ever and ever. Amen.



May 8 is considered a magical day. Today, you can improve your financial situation, but you need to spend a little. For example, buy something you dreamed of. The more you spend, the better.