The Holy Martyr Paraskeva Friday is a healer of people from the most severe mental and physical ailments. Prayer to her gives peace in the house and harmony between all household members. The most terrible grievances and anger will pass after the prayer to Paraskeva Pyatnitsa.

Strong prayer to Paraskeva Friday for marriage

O holy and blessed martyr of Christ Paraskeva, maiden beauty, praise of the martyrs, purity of image, magnanimous mirrors, wonder of the wise, guardian of the Christian faith, idolatry flattery of the accuser, champion of the Divine Gospel, zealot of the Lord’s commandments, vouchsafed to come to the haven of eternal rest and in the devil of your Bridegroom Christ God, brightly rejoicing, adorned with the extreme crown of virginity and martyrdom! We pray to you, holy martyr, be sorrowful for us to Christ God. Through His most blessed vision one can always have fun; pray to the All-Merciful One, who opened the eyes of the blind with a word, that He may deliver us from the illness of our hair, both physical and mental; With your holy prayers, kindle the dark darkness that has come from our sins, ask the Father of Light for the light of grace for our spiritual and physical eyes; enlighten us, darkened by sins; by the light of God's grace, that for the sake of your holy prayers sweet vision will be given to the dishonest. O great servant of God! O most courageous maiden! O strong martyr Saint Paraskeva! With your holy prayers, be a helper to us sinners, intercede and pray for the damned and extremely negligent sinners, hasten to help us, for these are extremely weak. Pray to the Lord, pure maiden, pray to the Merciful, holy martyr, pray to your Bridegroom, immaculate bride of Christ, so that through your prayers, having escaped the darkness of sin, in the light of the true faith and divine deeds, we will enter into the eternal light of the unevening day, into the city of everlasting joy, in now you shine brightly with glory and endless joy, glorifying and singing with all the Heavenly Powers the Trisagion of the One Divinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer to Paraskeva Friday for health

“Oh, most courageous maiden! Oh, strong martyr Saint Paraskeva! With your holy prayers, be a helper to us sinners, intercede and pray for the damned and extremely negligent sinners, hasten to help us, for we are extremely weak. Pray to the Lord, pure maiden, pray to the Merciful, holy martyr, pray to your Bridegroom, immaculate bride of Christ, so that by your prayers, having escaped the darkness of sin, in the light of the true faith and divine deeds we will enter into the eternal light of the never-evening day, into the city of everlasting joy, in now you shine brightly with glory and endless joy, glorifying and singing with all the heavenly powers the Trisagion of the One Divinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."

Prayer to the Great Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa

“Oh, holy and blessed martyr of Christ Paraskeva! With your holy prayers, be a helper to us sinners (names), intercede, so that through your prayers we may be worthy (the content of the petition), and together with you we glorify and glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."

Troparion to the Holy Great Martyr Paraskeva Friday

Troparion, tone 4

The wise and all-praised martyr of Christ Paraskeva, having accepted the strength of men and rejected the weakness of women, defeated the devil and put to shame the tormentor, crying and saying: Come, cut off my body with a sword and burn it with fire, for I go rejoicing to Christ, my Bridegroom. Through your prayers, O Christ God, save our souls.

Kontakion, tone 3

Having brought the all-holy and immaculate torment, like a vein of honor to the Immortal Bridegroom Christ, you rejoiced the angelic countenance, and you defeated the demonic intrigues: for this reason we honestly honor you with faith, martyr Paraskeva, long-suffering.

Now you know what the prayer of Paraskeva Friday helps with.

All prayers to the martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa

Memory: October 28 / November 10

Having taken a vow of virginity and renouncing the blessings of the world, Saint Paraskeva endured torture and martyrdom and persecution by the Emperor Diocletian. Since ancient times, she has enjoyed special love and reverence in Rus' as an assistant in agricultural work and women's concerns. They pray to her for protection of the family hearth; in marital infertility; about worthy grooms.

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Troparion to the Holy Martyr Paraskeva Friday, tone 4

The wise and all-praised martyr of Christ Paraskeva, having accepted the strength of men and rejected the weakness of women, defeated the devil and put to shame the tormentor, crying out and saying: Come, cut off my body with a sword and burn it with fire, for I go rejoicing to Christ, my Bridegroom. Through your prayers, O Christ God, save our souls.

Kontakion to the Holy Martyr Paraskeva Friday, tone 3

Having brought the all-holy and immaculate torment, like a most honorable wine, to the immortal Bridegroom Christ, you rejoiced the angelic countenance and defeated the demonic intrigues: for this reason we honestly honor you with faith, martyr Paraskeva, long-suffering.

Prayer to the Holy Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa

O holy and blessed martyr of Christ Paraskeva, maiden beauty, praise of the martyrs, wonder of the wise, faith to the Christian guardian, idolatry flattery to the accuser, champion of the Divine Gospel, zealot of the Lord’s commandments, worthy to come to the haven of eternal rest and in the devil of your Bridegroom Christ God, brightly rejoicing, especially adorned with the crown of virginity and martyrdom! We pray to you, holy martyr: be for us (names) sorrowful to Christ God, whose most blessed sight ever rejoices; With your holy prayers, dispel the darkness that has come from our sins: ask the God of lights for the light of grace in our souls and bodies: enlighten us, darkened by sins, with the light of God’s grace, so that for the sake of your holy prayers sweet vision will be given to the dishonest. O great servant of God! O most courageous maiden! O strong martyr, Saint Paraskeva! With your holy prayers, be a helper to us sinners, intercede and pray for the damned and extremely negligent sinners, hasten to help us, for we are very weak; pray to the Lord, pure maiden, pray to the Merciful, holy martyr, pray to your Bridegroom, immaculate bride of Christ, that through your prayers we may help you, having escaped the darkness of sin, in the light of the true faith and divine deeds, enter into the eternal light of the unevening day, into the city of everlasting joy, in now you shine brightly with glory and endless joy, glorifying and singing with all the heavenly powers the tri-radiant one Deity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Second prayer to the holy martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa

O most courageous maiden! Oh, strong martyr Saint Paraskeva! With your holy prayers, be a helper to us sinners, intercede and pray for the damned and extremely negligent sinners, hasten to help us, for we are extremely weak. Pray to the Lord, pure maiden, pray to the Merciful, holy martyr, pray to your Bridegroom, immaculate bride of Christ, so that by your prayers, having escaped the darkness of sin, in the light of the true faith and divine deeds we will enter into the eternal light of the never-evening day, into the city of everlasting joy, in now you shine brightly with glory and endless joy, glorifying and singing with all the heavenly powers the Trisagion of the One Divinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Personal petition to the holy martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa

Oh, holy and blessed martyr of Christ Paraskeva! With your holy prayers, be a helper to us sinners (names), intercede, so that through your prayers we may be worthy (the content of the petition), and together with you we glorify and glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

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Prayer to the Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa

Memory: October 28 / November 10

Having taken a vow of virginity and renouncing the blessings of the world, Saint Paraskeva endured torture and martyrdom and persecution by the Emperor Diocletian. Since ancient times, she has enjoyed special love and reverence in Rus' as an assistant in agricultural work and women's concerns. They pray to her for protection of the family hearth; in marital infertility; about worthy grooms.

Troparion to the Holy Martyr Paraskeva Friday, tone 4

Kontakion to the Holy Martyr Paraskeva Friday, tone 3

Prayer to the Holy Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa

O holy and blessed martyr of Christ Paraskeva, maiden beauty, praise of the martyrs, wonder of the wise, faith to the Christian guardian, idolatry flattery to the accuser, champion of the Divine Gospel, zealot of the Lord’s commandments, worthy to come to the haven of eternal rest and in the devil of your Bridegroom Christ God, brightly rejoicing, especially adorned with the crown of virginity and martyrdom! We pray to you, holy martyr: be for us (names) sorrowful to Christ God, whose most blessed sight ever rejoices; With your holy prayers, dispel the darkness that has come from our sins: ask the God of lights for the light of grace in our souls and bodies: enlighten us, darkened by sins, with the light of God’s grace, so that for the sake of your holy prayers sweet vision will be given to the dishonest. O great servant of God! O most courageous maiden! O strong martyr, Saint Paraskeva! With your holy prayers, be a helper to us sinners, intercede and pray for the damned and extremely negligent sinners, hasten to help us, for we are very weak; pray to the Lord, pure maiden, pray to the Merciful, holy martyr, pray to your Bridegroom, immaculate bride of Christ, that through your prayers we may help you, having escaped the darkness of sin, in the light of the true faith and divine deeds, enter into the eternal light of the unevening day, into the city of everlasting joy, in now you shine brightly with glory and endless joy, glorifying and singing with all the heavenly powers the tri-radiant one Deity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Second prayer to the holy martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa

O most courageous maiden! Oh, strong martyr Saint Paraskeva! With your holy prayers, be a helper to us sinners, intercede and pray for the damned and extremely negligent sinners, hasten to help us, for we are extremely weak. Pray to the Lord, pure maiden, pray to the Merciful, holy martyr, pray to your Bridegroom, immaculate bride of Christ, so that by your prayers, having escaped the darkness of sin, in the light of the true faith and divine deeds we will enter into the eternal light of the never-evening day, into the city of everlasting joy, in now you shine brightly with glory and endless joy, glorifying and singing with all the heavenly powers the Trisagion of the One Divinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Personal petition to the holy martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa

Oh, holy and blessed martyr of Christ Paraskeva! With your holy prayers, be a helper to us sinners (names), intercede, so that through your prayers we may be worthy (the content of the petition), and together with you we glorify and glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Akathist to the Martyr Paraskeva Friday:

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Hagiographic and scientific-historical literature about the martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa:

• Martyr Paraskeva, named Pyatnitsa– Pravoslavie.Ru
• The Life and Suffering of the Holy Martyr Paraskeva– Travel to Holy Places
• Great Martyr Paraskeva Friday: apparition and miracles on the Don in the village of Mityakinskaya– Priest Alexander Chernyshkov

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How and what to pray for on Paraskeva Friday?

Saint Paraskeva Friday is one of the saints revered by the Orthodox Church. Her memorial day is celebrated on November 10, 2017 (October 28, old style).

She is considered the keeper of the family hearth and the healer of various ailments (fever, toothache, headache, women's and other diseases). The icon of Saint Paraskeva Friday was in every peasant house until the twentieth century.

The saint was considered a helper in many matters, so they often turned to her for help. The girls offered prayers on Paraskeva Friday for a successful marriage.

Women who called her "Woman's Saint" asked for children and easy childbirth. The icon of Saint Paraskeva Friday helped preserve family well-being.

Prayer for Paraskeva Friday

O holy and blessed martyr of Christ Paraskeva, maiden beauty, praise of the martyrs, purity of image, magnanimous mirrors, wonder of the wise, guardian of the Christian faith, idolatry flattery of the accuser, champion of the Divine Gospel, zealot of the Lord’s commandments, vouchsafed to come to the haven of eternal rest and in the devil of your Bridegroom Christ God, brightly rejoicing, adorned with the extreme crown of virginity and martyrdom! We pray to you, holy martyr, to be sorrowful for us to Christ God, whose most blessed sight will always rejoice. Pray to the All-Merciful One, with His word open the eyes of the blind, that He may deliver us from the illness of our hair, both physical and mental; with your holy prayers, kindle the dark darkness that has come from our sins, ask the Father of Light for the light of grace for our souls and bodies; Enlighten us, darkened by sins, with the light of God’s grace, so that for the sake of your holy prayers sweet vision will be given to the dishonest. Oh, great servant of God! Oh, most courageous virgin! Oh, strong martyr Saint Paraskeva! With your holy prayers, be a helper to us sinners, intercede and pray for the damned and extremely negligent sinners, hasten to help us, for we are extremely weak. Pray to the Lord, pure maiden, pray to the Merciful, holy martyr, pray to your Bridegroom, immaculate bride of Christ, so that by your prayers, having escaped the darkness of sin, in the light of the true faith and divine deeds we will enter into the eternal light of the never-evening day, into the city of everlasting joy, in now you shine brightly with glory and endless joy, glorifying and singing with all the heavenly powers the Trisagion of the One Divinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

For the holiday, on the day of celebration in honor of the saint, the icon of Paraskeva Friday is usually decorated with elegant ribbons, flowers or chasuble.

On the Day of Remembrance of the Great Martyr in the old days, believers blessed fruits in churches, which they then kept in the house until the next year, and offered prayers on Paraskeva Friday for the health of their relatives and friends.

Prayer from Paraskeva Pyatnitskaya is my saint.

There is an ancient prayer, the holy words of which will help protect yourself from family quarrels and scandals. As soon as you feel that a “storm” is approaching, immediately retire and read the prayer, crossing yourself three times afterwards. And every day she starts and ends well. Her power is enormous.

Merciful, merciful God, our beloved Father! By Your merciful will, Your Divine Providence, You placed us in a state of holy marriage, so that we would live in it according to Your established order. We are comforted by Your blessing, spoken in Your word, which says: He who has found a wife has found good, and receive a blessing from the Lord. Lord God! Make us live with each other all our lives in Your divine fear, for blessed is the man who fears the Lord, steadfast in His commandments. His seed will be strong on earth, the race of the righteous will be blessed. Make us love Your word most of all, willingly listen and study it, so that we may be like a tree planted by the springs of water, which bears its fruit in its season and whose leaf does not wither; to be like a husband who succeeds in everything he does. Also make sure that we live in peace and harmony, that in our marriage we love chastity and honesty and do not act against them, that peace reigns in our home and that we preserve an honest name.

MARTYR PARASKEV FRIDAY

The holy martyr is a healer of people from the most severe mental and physical illnesses. Prayer to her gives peace in the house and harmony between all household members. The worst resentments and anger will pass after this prayer.

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Every little girl dreams of a handsome prince and a beautiful wedding. And with every year of her adult life, her desires may change, but she will always want to find her loving soul mate, get married successfully and have a strong family, spend the rest of her life together - this is the main plan.

Some girls are lucky and quickly find their happiness, but what about those who have problems with this. When, as they say, she is both beautiful and smart, but her personal life just doesn’t work out. The girls go to all kinds of tricks, but there are also those who turn to Paraskeva with a prayer for marriage.

According to church legends, the family is a small church. This is why there is no need to feel inconvenienced when asking for marriage from the Lord or other saints. There are many different powerful prayers for marriage. Often such a petition is addressed to St. Nicholas, St. Andrew the First-Called, St. Great Martyr Catherine, and also St. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa.

It would be nice if you could visit the place where the relics or miraculous icons of those saints to whom you pray are brought.

Great Martyr Paraskeva

In ancient Rus', the Holy Great Martyr Paraskeva was recognized as one who can:

• heal physical and mental illnesses,
• helps maintain and increase family happiness and well-being,
• help in getting married as soon as possible,
• assistance in finding children in case of marital infertility.

It is Paraskeva Pyatnitsa’s prayer for marriage that helps you quickly find your betrothed and marry for love. The feast day of this saint is celebrated on October 28 according to the old style or November 10 according to the new style. This is one of the most revered icons in Christianity. This is why her face can be found in almost every temple. People called it Friday because roadside churches had such a name, where everyone could turn to the Lord in prayer.

Often this saint is addressed with the following prayer words:

O holy and blessed martyr of Christ Paraskeva, maiden beauty, praise of the martyrs, purity of image, magnanimous mirrors, wonder of the wise, guardian of the Christian faith, idolatry flattery of the accuser, champion of the Divine Gospel, zealot of the Lord’s commandments, vouchsafed to come to the haven of eternal rest and in the devil of your Bridegroom Christ God, brightly rejoicing, adorned with the extreme crown of virginity and martyrdom! We pray to you, holy martyr, be sorrowful for us to Christ God.

Through His most blessed vision one can always have fun; pray to the All-Merciful One, who opened the eyes of the blind with a word, that He may deliver us from the illness of our hair, both physical and mental; With your holy prayers, kindle the dark darkness that has come from our sins, ask the Father of Light for the light of grace for our spiritual and physical eyes; Enlighten us, darkened by sins, with the light of God’s grace, so that for the sake of your holy prayers sweet vision will be given to the dishonest. O great servant of God! O most courageous maiden! O strong martyr Saint Paraskeva!

With your holy prayers, be a helper to us sinners, intercede and pray for the damned and extremely negligent sinners, hasten to help us, for these are extremely weak.

Pray to the Lord, pure maiden, pray to the Merciful, holy martyr, pray to your Bridegroom, immaculate bride of Christ, so that through your prayers, having escaped the darkness of sin, in the light of the true faith and divine deeds, we will enter into the eternal light of the unevening day, into the city of everlasting joy, in now you shine brightly with glory and endless joy, glorifying and singing with all the Heavenly Powers the Trisagion of the One Divinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Holy bride of Christ, long-suffering martyr Paraskeva! We know that from your youth you loved with all your soul and with all your heart the King of glory, Christ the Savior, and you were ignorant of Him alone, having distributed your possessions to the poor and poor. You shone with the power of your piety, your chastity and righteousness, like the rays of the sun, living holy among the infidels and fearlessly preaching Christ God to them.

You, taught by your parents from the days of your youth, have always reverently honored the days of the redemptive passions of our Lord Jesus Christ, for His sake you yourself voluntarily suffered. You, who by the right hand of the angel of God were wonderfully healed from incurable wounds and received indescribable lightness, amazed the unfaithful tormentors. You, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by the power of your prayer in the pagan temple, having cast down all the idols, you have crushed them to dust.

You, scorched by the lights, with your single prayer to the omnipotent Lord you extinguished the natural fire, and with the same flame, miraculously kindled through the angel of God, having burned the frantic lawless people, you led many people to the knowledge of the true God. You, for the glory of the Lord, having accepted the sword beheading of your head from the tormentors, you valiantly ended your suffering feat, ascending with your soul into heaven, into the palace of your longed-for Bridegroom, Christ the King of Glory, who joyfully greeted you with this heavenly voice: Rejoice, righteous ones, for the martyr Paraskeva was crowned !

In the same way, today we greet you, long-suffering one, and, looking at your holy icon, we cry out to you with tenderness: all-honorable Paraskeva! We know that you have great boldness towards the Lord: pray therefore to His Lover of Mankind and for us from those present and praying to you. May He give us, like you, patience and complacency in troubles and sorrowful circumstances; May He, through your intercession and intercession, grant a joyful, prosperous and peaceful life, health and salvation, and good haste in everything to our beloved Fatherland, may He bestow His holy blessing and peace, and may He grant all Orthodox Christians, through your holy prayers, confirmation in the faith , piety and holiness, and success in Christian love and all virtue: may He cleanse us sinners from all filth and vice: may He protect us with His holy angels, may He intercede, preserve and have mercy on everyone with His holy grace and make us heirs and partakers of His Heavenly Kingdom.

And thus, having improved salvation through your holy prayers, intercession and intercession, all-glorious bride of Christ Paraskeva, let us glorify all the most pure and magnificent name of the true God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, in our saints always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

The most important thing in saying a prayer is not so much words as sincere faith, which must come from the heart. And then your request will definitely be heard.

May the Lord protect you!

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Church of the Great Martyr Paraskeva Friday

Village Khvoshchevatka

(Voronezh region, Ramonsky district)

Patron Saint of the Church, Great Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa

The Great Martyr Paraskeva lived at the turn of the 3rd-4th centuries in Iconium, the ancient city of Asia Minor (now the city of Konium in Turkey). Her parents especially revered the day of the Lord's suffering on the cross - Friday. On Fridays they fasted especially strictly, prayed a lot and gave alms. In honor of this day, they named their daughter Friday, which in Greek sounds like “Paraskeva”, and in Russian - “Praskovya”. Having been orphaned early, Paraskeva took a vow of virginity and saw all her thoughts and aspirations only in sowing the faith of Christ among the pagans. On behalf of the emperor, Paraskeva was captured and tortured for refusing to sacrifice to idols. She was mercilessly beaten until she bled and thrown into prison, barely alive (c. 303). But the Lord did not leave her and miraculously healed the sufferer.

The emperor did not understand this miracle and continued to torture Saint Paraskeva, ordering her to be hanged on a tree and her body to be burned with burning torches. Burnt by fire, the holy great martyr began to pray. And a miracle happened: the fire directed at Paraskeva rushed towards her tormentors and burned many of them, leaving the saint unharmed!

When Paraskeva's head was cut off with a sword, Christians buried the Saint with reverence. Healings were given to the sick from the relics of the great martyr. Subsequently, the relics of the great martyr were distributed among many monasteries and churches, primarily those on Holy Mount Athos.

Particles of her holy relics are also kept in Russia: in the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius; in the Moscow Church of the Resurrection of the Lord in Sokolniki in a casket brought from Athos in the 19th century, and in other places.

Saint Paraskeva is revered as a healer of mental and physical ailments, the guardian of family well-being and happiness, and the patroness of fields and livestock. The memory of Saint Paraskeva is celebrated on October 28 (November 10, new style).

Prayers to Saint Paraskeva

They pray to the Holy Martyr Paraskeva in case of illnesses of infants. They pray to her for protection of the family hearth; in marital infertility; about worthy grooms.

Prayer to the Holy Martyr Paraskeva, named Friday

The wise and all-praised martyr of Christ Paraskeva, having accepted the strength of men and rejected the weakness of women, defeated the devil and put to shame the tormentor, crying out and saying: Come, cut off my body with a sword and burn it with fire, for I go rejoicing to Christ, my Bridegroom. Through your prayers, O Christ God, save our souls.

Having brought the all-holy and immaculate torment, like a most honorable wine, to the immortal Bridegroom Christ, you rejoiced the angelic countenance and defeated the demonic intrigues: for this reason we honestly honor you with faith, martyr Paraskeva, long-suffering.

Oh, holy and blessed martyr of Christ Paraskeva, maiden beauty, praise of the martyrs, purity of image, magnanimous mirrors, wonder of the wise, guardian of the Christian faith, idolatry flattery to the accuser, champion of the Divine Gospel, zealot of the Lord’s commandments, vouchsafed to come to the haven of eternal rest and in the chamber of the Bridegroom your Christ God, brightly rejoicing, adorned with the extreme crown of virginity and martyrdom! We pray to you, holy martyr, to be sorrowful for us to Christ God, whose most blessed sight will always rejoice. Pray to the All-Merciful One, Who opened the eyes of the blind with His word, that He may deliver us from the illness of our hair, both physical and mental; with your holy prayers, kindle the dark darkness that has come from our sins, ask the Father of Light for the light of grace for our souls and bodies; Enlighten us, darkened by sins, with the light of God’s grace, so that for the sake of your holy prayers sweet vision will be given to the dishonest. Oh, great servant of God!

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Holy Martyr Paraskeva Friday

First prayer

Oh, holy and blessed martyr of Christ Paraskeva, maiden beauty, praise of the martyrs, purity of image, magnanimous mirrors, wonder of the wise, guardian of the Christian faith, idolatry flattery to the accuser, champion of the Divine Gospel, zealot of the Lord’s commandments, vouchsafed to come to the haven of eternal rest and in the chamber of the Bridegroom your Christ God, brightly rejoicing, adorned with the extreme crown of virginity and martyrdom! We pray to you, holy martyr, to be sorrowful for us to Christ God, and to rejoice at His most blessed sight; pray to the All-Merciful One, who opened the eyes of the blind with a word, that He may deliver us from the illness of our hair, both physical and mental; With your holy prayers, kindle the dark darkness that has come from our sins, ask the Father of Light for the light of grace for our spiritual and physical eyes; Enlighten us, darkened by sins, with the light of God’s grace, so that for the sake of your holy prayers sweet vision will be given to the dishonest. O great servant of God! O most courageous maiden! O strong martyr Saint Paraskeva! With your holy prayers, be a helper to us sinners, intercede and pray for the damned and extremely negligent sinners, hasten to help us, for we are extremely weak. Pray to the Lord, pure maiden, pray to the Merciful, holy martyr, pray to your Bridegroom, immaculate bride of Christ, so that through your prayers, having escaped the darkness of sin, in the light of the true faith and divine deeds, we will enter into the eternal light of the unevening day, into the city of everlasting joy, in now you shine brightly with glory and endless joy, glorifying and singing with all the Heavenly Powers the Trisagion of the One Divinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Second prayer

Holy bride of Christ, long-suffering martyr Paraskeva! We know that from your youth you loved with all your soul and with all your heart the King of glory, Christ the Savior, and you were ignorant of Him alone, having distributed your possessions to the poor and poor. You shone with the power of your piety, your chastity and righteousness, like the rays of the sun, living holy among the infidels and fearlessly preaching Christ God to them. You, from the days of your youth, taught by your parents, have always reverently honored the days of the redemptive passions of our Lord Jesus Christ, for His sake you yourself voluntarily suffered. You, who by the right hand of the angel of God were wonderfully healed from incurable wounds and received indescribable lightness, amazed the unfaithful tormentors. You, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by the power of your prayer in the pagan temple, having cast down all the idols, you have crushed them to dust. You, scorched by the lights, with your single prayer to the omnipotent Lord you extinguished the natural fire, and with the same flame, miraculously kindled through the angel of God, having burned the frantic lawless people, you led many people to the knowledge of the true God. You, for the glory of the Lord, having accepted the sword beheading of your head from the tormentors, you valiantly ended your suffering feat, ascending with your soul into heaven, into the palace of your longed-for Bridegroom, Christ the King of Glory, who joyfully greeted you with this heavenly voice: “Rejoice, righteous, like the martyr Paraskeva crowned!” In the same way, today we greet you, long-suffering one, and, looking at your holy icon, we cry out to you with tenderness: everything is honest Paraskeva! We know that you have great boldness towards the Lord: pray therefore to His Lover of Mankind and for us who are present and praying, that He may grant us, like you, patience and complacency in troubles and sorrowful circumstances; May He, through your intercession and intercession, grant a joyful, prosperous and peaceful life, health and salvation, and good haste in everything to our beloved Fatherland, may He bestow His holy blessing and peace, and may He grant all Orthodox Christians, through your holy prayers, confirmation in the faith , piety and holiness, and success in Christian love and all virtue: may He cleanse us sinners from all filth and vice, may He protect us with His holy angels, may He intercede, preserve and have mercy on everyone with His holy grace and make us heirs and partakers of His Heavenly Kingdom. And thus, having improved salvation through your holy prayers, intercession and intercession, all-glorious bride of Christ Paraskeva, let us glorify all the most pure and magnificent name of the true God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, in our saints, always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Troparion to the Holy Great Martyr Paraskeva Friday

Troparion, tone 4

The wise and all-praised martyr of Christ Paraskeva, having accepted the strength of men and rejected the weakness of women, defeated the devil and put to shame the tormentor, crying out and saying: Come, cut off my body with a sword and burn it with fire, as I go joyfully to Christ, my Bridegroom. Through your prayers, O Christ God, save our souls.

Kontakion, tone 3 Having brought the all-holy and immaculate torment, like a vein of honor to the Immortal Bridegroom Christ, you rejoiced the angelic countenance, and you defeated the demonic intrigues: for this reason we honestly honor you with faith, martyr Paraskeva, long-suffering.

Greatness We magnify you, passion-bearer of Christ Paraskeva, and honor your honest suffering, which you endured for Christ.

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Great is the merit of the saints before the Lord. Many of them, from an early age, strove for the perfection of the Kingdom of Heaven. Such was Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, whose parents tried to raise their daughter in faith and chastity. Having taken upon herself the martyr's cross, with her spiritual feat she once again testified to the incomparable great power of God, which punished idolaters and their gods.

Life

Saint Paraskeva Friday was born in the 3rd century AD. e. in the Roman Empire in the city of Iconium (the territory of modern Turkey). At that time, the ruler of the state was Diocletian, who persecuted those who preached Christianity. The girl’s parents sacredly believed in the One Trinity, living according to the Law of God. They always fasted, honoring Wednesday and Friday, remembering on these days the suffering of Jesus Christ, who suffered torment as atonement for human sins. For fear of God and unshakable faith in Him, the Almighty gave the parents a daughter. They named her Paraskeva, which means “Friday”, since the girl was born on that very day. Unfortunately, the righteous very soon departed to another world, leaving the young girl alone on the sinful earth. Saint Paraskeva Friday continued the work of her parents, keeping the commandments of God and remaining chaste. Even then, she chose the heavenly Bridegroom for herself - Jesus Christ, thinking only about being next to him.

The girl was beautiful both in body and soul. Many rich men wooed her, but she remained adamant. Paraskeva's parents left their daughter a good inheritance. The Great Martyr Paraskeva Friday spent the money she received not on herself, but on clothes and food for the poor. The girl considered all the delights of life: expensive clothing, jewelry and entertainment to be temporary and perishable. Instead of earthly pleasures, Paraskeva prayed and preached faith in Jesus Christ.

Confessor of the Lord

Despite the fact that Christians of those times were subjected to terrible persecution, Paraskeva continued to preach the faith of Christ. Many young men, seeing the immaculate beauty of the saint, offered her to marry and worship the idol in order to save their lives and not be subjected to cruel torture. But the Great Martyr Paraskeva Friday always answered that the one God is Jesus Christ and He is her only Bridegroom. Some townspeople, thanks to the saint, converted to faith, while others reproached her for such sermons.

One day, Diocletian ordered his subjects to go through the cities of the Roman Empire in search of Christians who would turn others away from idolatry. Eparch Aetius was given an order to visit the city of Iconium and find secret believers in the one Lord.

The people greeted the sovereign's subject with great honors. The townspeople, without hiding, said that there is one girl named Paraskeva who professes Jesus Christ and does not go to the temple to worship idols. Hearing this, Aetius demanded that she be immediately found and brought before the court. The warriors quickly found the girl and sent her to the eparch. Aetius, seeing the beautiful Paraskeva, was fascinated by her beauty. The saint was not sad, but on the contrary, she glowed with joy. Aetius wanted to know if people were slandering the beautiful girl. Paraskeva answered without fear or doubt that she was a true Christian and confessor of the Lord. Aetius invited her to worship the gods in the temple of idols. For this he promised to save her life. The emperor’s subject did not hide the fact that he liked Paraskeva very much, and he invited the saint to marry him. But the maiden was adamant. “My only Groom is Jesus,” she answered. Aetius threatened Paraskeva with painful suffering that the executioners had prepared for her. But the girl was not afraid of this, because she knew that after all the torture the Lord would accept her to himself. Enraged, Aetius ordered the executioners to remove her clothes and beat her young body with ox sinews. During the terrible torment, Paraskeva did not utter a word of mercy, but only silently praised the Lord. Aetius, unable to watch how the girl’s beauty was being destroyed, ordered the executioners to stop and once again ordered the saint to go and worship the idols. Paraskeva was silent. For this, Aetius insulted the entire Christian family, after which the girl spat in his face. For the eparch this was the last straw. Beside himself with anger, he ordered the executioners to hang Paraskeva upside down and torment her with iron claws.

The unfortunate woman prayed, and her blood stained the ground. When the executioner saw that the girl was already dying, he informed Aetius about this. He ordered Paraskeva to be thrown into prison so that earthly death would be more painful for her.

Appearance of an angel

Wounded and exhausted, Paraskeva Pyatnitsa lay on the floor of her prison cell as if dead. But the Lord, seeing her all-encompassing love for him, sent an Angel to the girl. He appeared to Paraskeva with a cross, a crown of thorns, a spear, a cane and a sponge. The angel consoled the exhausted girl by rubbing her wounds. Christ healed Paraskeva - her body became healthy again, and her face was illuminated with radiant beauty. The girl was shining like an angel. Paraskeva, in gratitude for the healing, began to praise the Lord.

Unexpected discovery

In the morning, the guards, appearing in Paraskeva’s prison cell, discovered that the girl was completely healthy. Filled with joy, she sang prayers and praised the Lord. Frightened, the guards rushed to Aetius and reported an unprecedented miracle. The eparch summoned Paraskeva and said that her healing was the merit of the idols that the Romans worshiped. Aetius, taking the girl by the hand, led her to one of the temples. Paraskeva, without resisting, entered the temple. Turning to heaven, she said a prayer to the Lord, after which a terrible earthquake occurred. All the statues of the gods collapsed and turned to dust. Many who saw this converted to Christianity. And only Aetius regarded this as a ritual of strong magic, ordering the saint to be hung from a pole and her sides burned with lamps. Paraskeva turned to the Lord again. Through her prayers, the Almighty turned the hot fire away from the virgin, directing it towards the torturers. The people, who saw the miracles performed by the Lord through Paraskeva, believed in Jesus Christ, rejecting paganism. Aetius was afraid that he would lose his power, which was based on belief in idols. Therefore, he ordered Paraskeva’s head to be cut off. Finally, the Lord takes the soul of the exhausted, fragile girl to the Kingdom of Heaven, where eternal bliss awaited her.

The fate of the eparch

Having finished with the long-suffering Paraskeva, Aety, as if nothing had happened, decided to go hunting. On the way to the forest, his horse, rearing up, threw the ruler to the ground. He died on the spot, sending his soul to eternal destruction in the underworld.

After this, Christians, many of whom believed in the Lord thanks to Paraskeva, took the virgin’s body and were able to bury her in the house church.

The saint’s relics healed people’s mental and physical illnesses through her prayers before the Lord.

Holy image

Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, the icon of which is presented in this article, is depicted as a fair-haired girl with a cap on her head. She is dressed in red maforia and a blue veil. In her left hand the great martyr holds a scroll with the text of the Creed, and in her right hand a cross, symbolizing faith in Christ and the suffering that Paraskeva Pyatnitsa suffered. Until the 20th century, an icon of the saint was in every peasant house. Farmers especially honored her image, decorating it with elegant ribbons, flowers or chasuble. On the day of remembrance of the great martyr (November 10, new style), peasants were sure to come to church services and consecrate the fruits, which were stored in the house until the next year.

Also in Russian villages, on the feast of Paraskeva Friday, it was customary to consecrate a piece of linen fabric, which was used to hang the image of the saint. That is why in Orthodoxy you can find another name for the great martyr - Paraskeva Linen. The peasants prayed to the saint for the preservation of livestock, especially cows.

Paraskeva Friday... What do they pray to this saint for?

First of all, people involved in agriculture and household life, as well as those who have livestock, resort to its help. Paraskeva Friday, who took a vow of virginity, prays before the Lord for those who are expecting a worthy groom. Those who have been unable to conceive a child for a long time can also turn to the Great Martyr in the hope of a miracle of childbirth. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa also helps to establish peace in the family, which is what all Orthodox Christians pray for.

The saint heals the spiritual and physical ailments of believers, especially in cases of unbearable pain, as well as during devilish temptations.

Oddly enough, Paraskeva Pyatnitsa also helps in trade matters, as those who are associated with this activity pray for. This is where the tradition of organizing fairs on Friday came from.

The image of Paraskeva is often placed near springs and wells so that the water acquires healing powers. In Rus', it was also customary to tie flowers to her image, and then make a decoction from them, which was used to treat not only physical, but also mental illnesses. The prayer to Paraskeva Pyatnitsa had such great power that people hid its text in a piece of cloth, which they applied to the sore spot and were healed.

Cover me quickly!

In Rus', people revered Paraskeva Pyatnitsa as the intercessor of girls wishing to get married. That is why they even prayed to her on the Intercession, asking for help in matters of love. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, who never thinks about marriage and has taken a vow of virginity, helps to make a worthy choice in the desire to start a family.

Friday Guardian

Saint Paraskeva seemed to our ancestors as a strict woman who commanded them to strictly observe fasting on Wednesday and Friday, namely not to do household chores and not to bring discord among the people. She also forbade them to eat fast food on these days. The saint came to many peasants in visions, so no one doubted that it was the great martyr herself. That is why in some parts of our country the custom of postponing sewing, washing clothes and other tasks on Paraskeva Friday is still preserved.

Our ancestors also said that according to

The holy great martyr walked through the villages of Little Russia, whose body was pricked with needles because of the sins of women who did not observe strict fasting on the days allotted for her. In honor of Paraskeva, 12 Friday days were established in Rus', which were timed to coincide with some great holiday, for example the Annunciation, Easter, the beginning of Lent, etc.

Pagan origins

In ancient Rus', the image of Paraskeva Friday was often mixed with the pagan goddess Mokosha, who was revered as the guardian of the family hearth. Therefore, the Orthodox saint is credited with patronizing agriculture and home life.

Some believe that the veneration of Paraskeva by traders is due to the fact that from ancient times Friday was a fair day.

Such disputes about the patronage of the saint were debunked by the Holy Synod, which forbade mixing the image of the great martyr with the pagan goddess. But the tradition of consecrating fruits and sources has survived to this day.

At the crossroads of the roads of Rus', special pillars or blocks were previously placed, at which a person on foot had to make a sacrifice. With the adoption of Christianity, such buildings were removed, and towers and chapels were built in their place. Many of them were erected in honor of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa.

For example, one of the famous buildings is the Chapel of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, located in Krasnoyarsk on Karaulnaya Mountain. This tower is considered the symbol of the city. Her image can be found on the ten-ruble banknote of 1997. Similar chapels were also erected in other cities of Russia.

Temples and churches in honor of the saint

In memory of the Great Martyr, many Orthodox complexes were built, the central figure of which was Paraskeva Pyatnitsa. A church was erected in Butovo, which dates back to the 16th century. The wooden temple was burned during the Lithuanian invasion. The stone version was rebuilt by the end of the 17th century. The church was restored in the 20th century. The Temple of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa was built in the shape of a ship - a spiritual guide for the Orthodox. Crowned with golden domes, it seems to call people on a long and difficult, but worthy voyage along the river of life and faith.

The Church of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa was also built in Yaroslavl. Its official name is Pyatnitsko-Tugovsky Church. It was built at the end of the 17th century. One of its chapels is dedicated to the Feast of the Annunciation. The Paraskeva Pyatnitsa Church experienced particular hardships in the 30s of the 20th century. Then, by order of the Soviet government, the bell tower and one of the domes were demolished. It was possible to restore the Church of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa only towards the end of the 20th century, when the temple was transferred to the Yaroslavl diocese.

How to address a saint?

The prayer to Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, read with all my heart, is very effective. After all, all saints are between the Lord and people. The requests of martyrs and saints in the face of the Almighty are always fulfilled. Therefore, prayer is an obligatory component of the life of an Orthodox person. In matters of home, as well as love, Paraskeva Pyatnitsa became an assistant to the Russian people. What do young girls pray for and ask for? Of course, about a worthy groom. For such cases, there is a special prayer addressed to Paraskeva. In it, the virgins ask the saint to help them find their husband, just as the great martyr found her Heavenly Bridegroom.

Many churches dedicated to Paraskeva Pyatnitsa are located in small villages and towns. One of these is the church in Khvoshchevatka, Voronezh region. In this relatively small village (population no more than 300 people), people are trying to build a temple that was once destroyed during the bombing of the Great Patriotic War. Not far from this church is located called "Seven Streams", known for its healing power not only in the Voronezh region, but throughout Russia.

You can also visit the Pyatnitsky Church in Suzdal, whose official name is St. Nicholas Church. On the site of the currently standing stone building there was a wooden complex named in honor of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa. And although in 1772 it was consecrated in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, local residents still call it Pyatnitsky. Initially the church was intended for winter services. That is why it was built in the style of townsman architecture. This type of temple is characterized by elongated shapes along the east-west axis and semicircular apses. A distinctive feature of the Suzdal Pyatnitsky Church is the octagon located in the middle of the structure, placed on a quadrangle and topped with a dome in the shape of a flowerpot. Such a structure is atypical for Suzdal architecture.

Thus, Saint Paraskeva Friday was and will be honored by Orthodox Christians for her spiritual exploits. For many of them, this great martyr is an example of great spiritual strength and courage, unshakable faith and all-encompassing love for the Lord, as well as the main intercessor of the people before the Almighty.