How to celebrate the day of memory of St. Matrona of Moscow

On May 2, 1952, Matrona Nikonova, popularly called the Holy Blessed Matrona of Moscow, died in Skhodna, Moscow Region. During her life she worked many miracles and became one of the most revered Russian saints of the twentieth century. Many believers pray for help and protection. And Matrona helps everyone, she feels sorry for everyone.





On a day Matrona editorial "Site" He tells you about the miracles that the saint worked, as well as about where to find the relics of Matrona and what to ask for her.

Matrona Memorial Day is close to all who know her difficult fate and thorny life path, filled with faith, humility and love for people. God gave her a gift, which she gave to the last drop of need, healing everyone and everyone. He did not help the believers, nor did he help them. Therefore, we do not cease to remember the saint and offer her prayers.

Blessed Matrona was born in 1885 in a poor peasant family. Her parents were pious and honest people, although not rich. Matrona became the fourth child in the family, which was too heavy for them. The mother before birth decided that she would give the child to the orphanage, but had a prophetic dream.





In a dream, a white bird appeared with a human face and closed eyes. The woman took the dream as a sign and refused to give the child. The dream was real: the girl was born blind, but the Lord gave her spiritual vision. From an early age, parents saw that Matrona has a gift and sees more than others.

From the age of seven she had the gift of healing and prediction. She sensed imminent danger, predicted natural and social disasters. She could also pray to heal people from illnesses and comfort them in grief.





Soon people began to come to her from everywhere. The girl healed the sick, raised the hopeless and helped everyone. She didn't ask for a fee, but people left something as a gift anyway. So instead of a burden, she became the main breadwinner in the family.

Blindness was not the only test of Matrona. At the age of 17, the girl lost the ability to walk, her legs suddenly took off. For the rest of her life, she never got back on her feet. However, she accepted her illness humbly, accepting it as part of God’s gift.





After moving to Moscow in 1925, she became a homeless stranger. During this period of her ascetic life, she did what good people gave her. I had to live with different people, even those who were hostile to her. But, despite all the difficulties, Matrona did not abandon her craft, she still helped everyone.

On the day Matrona received up to forty people. She did not refuse anyone, listened to everyone and tried to comfort, heal, help. She refused only those who came with evil intentions, so she could not tarnish the gift of God. Only before her death did her mother restrict her reception a little, but people kept going.





Matrona predicted her demise and made all the necessary orders before that. The saint died on May 2, and a burial took place on May 4. Many people came to the funeral, all grateful believers wanted to say goodbye to their mother. The funeral and burial of the blessed woman was the beginning of her glorification among the people as a saint of God.

Now many believers are interested in where the relics of the saint are to come there and ask for protection from the mother. Now the relics of the saint are in the Pokrovsky monastery in Moscow. At any time of the year there is a queue of pilgrims who come to the relics of Matrona. People continue to come to Matron with everyday requests.





Also in the Pokrovsky Monastery there is the most famous shrine associated with the name of the blessed one - the icon of the Mother of God "The Search for the Dead." For this icon you need to thank Matrona of Moscow, because the image was painted with her blessing.





You can worship Matronushka not only in the Pokrovsky monastery. Particles of relics are also in other Moscow temples. In the Church of the Resurrection of Christ at the former Semyonov cemetery, in the Church of the Holy Blessed Princess Ephrosyne of Moscow, in the Church of the Holy Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian in Shubino. In each of these temples you can pray to Matrona and ask her for help.

If you do not have the opportunity to visit these temples, you can always offer a prayer to Matronushka at home. She hears, protects and protects everyone. Matrona is customary to ask for everything, she comforts and helps in any business. Her love for people is so strong that she always asks the Lord for intercession. You just have to say the words and talk to your mother.





Prayer Matrona of Moscow for help “O blessed mother Matrono, the soul in heaven before the Throne of God coming, the body resting on the land, and given from above grace exuding various miracles.” Behold now with your merciful eye upon us, sinners, in sorrows, sicknesses and sinful temptations, your days of dependency, consolation, despair, healing our ills, from God through our sins we are allowed, deliver us from many misfortunes and circumstances, beseech our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us all our sins, iniquity and fall, even from our youth to the present day, and receive the Holy Spirit in your prayer and blessings, in the present time, and in the Holy Spirit, and in your mercy, and blessings, God, in the Holy Spirit, in the present time, and in the Holy One, and in the Holy One, and in the Holy One, in the Holy One. Amen.

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On this day remember all the good deeds that the holy blessed Matrona of Moscow did for people. Remember her hard life, let it be an example of a firm spirit and true faith for you. May St. Matrona always protect you!

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