Is it possible to read the prayer of detention? Can everyone recite the detention prayer?

A modern person can be surrounded by troubles, dangers, enemy intrigues, and bad gossip at every step.

The prayer of Elder Pansophius of Athos, written in ancient times, can become a reliable shield from the machinations of enemies. She has great power against ill-wishers, resists any atrocities and manifestations of negativity.

About prayer

For people who are not churchgoers, the earthly world is full of mysticism. When they come to the temple, they assume that there is both faith and magic. But the Church initially did not recognize witchcraft and sorcery - and these interventions in human souls are included in the list of mortal sins.

Elder Pansophius of Athos

Some people who previously believed in God began to deny Him. It is easier for them to believe in Satan and the devil; they believe that black magic, and not the Almighty Christ, can help in any problem. Of course, prayer does not help instantly, not at the “snap of a finger.” She is not a lifeline or a ritual. Prayer is help and support from Heaven, and a person who sincerely believes in Christ can do the rest himself.

Attention! Detention prayer is considered scary and dangerous and violates some of the Bible rules. Therefore, one should resort to reading it only in the most extreme cases.

In what cases does prayer detention help?

During a serious illness, there is no stronger prayer. You can pray both for yourself and for a sick relative or close friend.
If it is known that a curse has been imposed on the family line, which is accompanied by frequent deaths, illnesses, scandals, and divorces.

Pansophius of Athos

If you can’t find a soul mate and find family happiness, relationships with the opposite sex don’t work out - perhaps a woman (man) has been crowned with celibacy. This action is actively used by black magicians.
If there are drums and other otherworldly forces in the house, incomprehensible sounds are heard - there is no equal to the request for detention, the elder will save health, nerves and life.
In the absence of finances, even if the family does not have money for bread, after prayerful work those in need soon find a good job, get out of the debt hole and live with dignity.
To protect against the evil eye, cunning thoughts and meanness from others.

Features and rules of reading

Before starting prayer, you should think about: is it necessary to read this text or can you do without it? This prayer can radically change the life of a praying person.

It is important that the person reading the prayer of detention be baptized in the Orthodox faith. A prayer book who is far from Orthodoxy is prohibited from reading it. In addition, he does not have a guardian angel, which is given to everyone who is baptized during the celebration of the Sacrament. And in prayer it is meant to address him.

Preparing for prayer reading

It is necessary to set for yourself the exact date for the start of prayer, and begin preparation 7 days before:

Preparing to Read

observe strict fasting with the exclusion of meat and dairy products from the diet, only plant foods are allowed;
stop drinking alcohol and smoking tobacco;
it is prohibited to attend entertainment events;
it is recommended to attend at least 4 Liturgies in a row in an Orthodox church;

How to read a prayer correctly

You should pray in a calm and peaceful state of mind, freed from negative emotions, for 9 days, 2 times a day (morning and evening). It is necessary to avoid quarrels and conflicts, to exclude nervous breakdowns. Each word of the prayer should be comprehended and the meaning of each phrase should be understood.

Advice! You should not tell anyone about your prayer work; you need to hide it from others.

Regarding the gender of the person praying, there is also a requirement: men begin reading on the men's day of the week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday), and women on the women's day (Wednesday, Friday, Saturday). It is advisable to memorize the text and read it from memory. On Sunday, reading the prayer of detention, as well as memorizing it, is prohibited.

Prohibitions and other nuances when using prayer

A person who uses the prayer of detention to protect himself and his loved ones should know some features:

It is forbidden during prayer to ask for the punishment of the offender and his imminent death, this is contrary to the laws of God, only He knows what to do with a person and when to take his soul to a heavenly village or a hellish dwelling;

When praying, you must light candles in front of the icon.

During prayer, you should not name the names of your supposed enemies, because perhaps the prayer book is deeply mistaken and considers his offender not to be the one who has bad deeds;
during the preparatory seven days and after the cycle of prayer ritual, you should visit the temple of God and ask the Almighty for forgiveness for your sins and the sins of ill-wishers;
when praying, it is necessary to light candles, a lamp and incense in front of the icon of detention, and these attributes must be purchased in an Orthodox church and consecrated.

Prayer for protection from evil spirits

Prayer Icon of Detention

Merciful Lord, You once, through the mouth of the servant of Moses, Joshua, delayed the movement of the Sun and Moon all day long, until the people of Israel took revenge on their enemies.
With the prayer of Elisha the prophet, he once struck the Syrians, delaying them, and healed them again.
You once told the prophet Isaiah: behold, I will return back ten steps the shadow of the sun that passed along the steps of Ahaz, and the sun returned ten steps along the steps on which it descended. (1)
You once, through the mouth of the prophet Ezekiel, closed the abysses, stopped the rivers, and held back the waters. (2)
And You once stopped the mouths of the lions in the den through the fasting and prayer of Your prophet Daniel. (3)
And now delay and slow down until the right time all the plans around those standing by me about my displacement, dismissal, removal, expulsion.
So now, destroy the evil desires and demands of all those who condemn me, block the lips and hearts of all those who slander, are angry and growl at me, and all who blaspheme and humiliate me.
So now, bring spiritual blindness into the eyes of all those who rise up against me and against my enemies.
Didn't you tell the Apostle Paul: Speak and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will harm you. (4)
Soften the hearts of all those who oppose the good and dignity of the Church of Christ. Therefore, let not My mouth be silent to reprove the wicked and glorify the righteous and all Your wondrous works. And may all our good undertakings and desires be fulfilled.
To you, righteous women and prayer books of God, our daring intercessors, who once with the power of their prayers restrained the invasion of foreigners, the approach of haters, who destroyed the evil plans of people, who stopped the mouths of lions, now I turn with my prayer, with my petition.
And You, the venerable great Elius of Egypt, who once fenced the place of your disciple’s settlement in a circle with the sign of the cross, commanded him to arm himself with the name of the Lord and from now on not to be afraid of demonic temptations. (5) Protect my house, in which I live, in the circle of your prayers and save it from fiery ignition, thieves’ attacks and all evil and insurance.
And you, Reverend Father Poplie of Syria, once with your unceasing prayer for ten days you kept the demon motionless and unable to walk either day or night (6); Now, around my cell and this house (my) keep behind its fence all the opposing forces and all those who blaspheme the name of God and despise me.
And You, reverend virgin Piama, who once with the power of prayer stopped the movement of those who were going to destroy the inhabitants of the village where she lived, now stop all the plans of my enemies who want to expel me from this city and destroy me: do not allow them to approach this house, stop them with the power of prayer his: “Lord, Judge of the Universe, You, who are displeased with all unrighteousness, when this prayer comes to You, may the Holy Power stop them at the place where it overtakes them.” (7)
And You, blessed Lawrence of Kaluga, pray to God for me, as having the boldness to intercede before the Lord for those suffering from the wiles of the devil. Pray to God for me, may He protect me from the wiles of Satan.
And You, Reverend Vasily of Pechersk, perform your prayers of prohibition over those who attack me and drive away all the machinations of the devil from me. (8)
And you, all the saints of the Russian land, with the power of your prayers for me, dispel all the demonic spells, all the devil’s plans and intrigues - to annoy me and destroy me and my property.
And You, great and formidable guardian, Archangel Michael, cut off with a fiery sword all the desires of the enemy of the human race and all his minions who want to destroy me. Stand inviolably on guard over this house, all those living in it and all its property.
And You, Lady, not in vain called the “Indestructible Wall”, be for all those who are hostile against me and plotting dirty tricks on me, truly a kind of barrier and an indestructible wall, protecting me from all evil and difficult circumstances.

Watch the video about the prayer of detention and protection from evil spirits

From the collection of prayers of Elder Pansophius of Athos, 1848.

“The power of these prayers lies in their concealment from human hearing and sight, in their secret action.”

“Like a barren fig tree, do not sow me, O Savior, a sinner, but grant me many years of waiting, watering my soul with tears of repentance, so that I may bring fruit to You, Most Merciful.

Merciful Lord! You once, through the mouth of the servant of Moses, Joshua the son of Nun, delayed the movement of the sun and moon for a whole day, until the people of Israel took revenge on their enemies.

With the prayer of Elisha the prophet, he once struck the Syrians, delaying them, and healed them again.

You once told the prophet Isaiah: behold, I will return back ten steps the shadow of the sun that passed along the steps of Ahaz, and the sun returned ten steps along the steps on which it descended.

You once, through the mouth of the prophet Ezekiel, closed the abysses, stopped the rivers, and held back the waters.

And you once stopped the mouths of the lions in the den with the fasting and prayer of Your prophet Daniel.

And now delay and slow down until the right time all the plans around those standing around me about my displacement, dismissal, removal, expulsion.

So now, destroy the evil desires and demands of all those who condemn me, stop the mouths and hearts of all those who slander and humiliate me.

So now bring spiritual blindness into the eyes of all those who rise up against me and against my enemies.

Didn't you tell the Apostle Paul: Speak and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will harm you.

Soften the hearts of all those who oppose the good and dignity of the Church of Christ.

Therefore let my mouth not be silent to reprove the wicked and glorify the righteous and all your wondrous works. And may all our good undertakings and desires be fulfilled.

To you, righteous women and prayer books of God, our daring intercessors, who once with the power of their prayers restrained the invasions of foreigners, the approach of haters, who destroyed the evil plans of people, who blocked the mouths of lions, now I turn with my prayer, with my petition.

And you, the venerable great Elius of Egypt, who once fenced the place of your disciple’s settlement in a circle with the sign of the cross, commanded him to arm himself with the name of the Lord and from now on not to be afraid of demonic temptations. Protect my house, in which I live, in the circle of your prayers and save it from fiery ignition, thieves’ attacks and all evil and insurance.

And you, Reverend Father Poplie of Syria, who once with your unceasing prayer for ten days kept the demon motionless and unable to walk either day or night; Now, around this house of mine, keep behind its fence all the opposing forces and all those who blaspheme the name of God and despise me.

And you, reverend virgin Piama, who once with the power of prayer stopped the movement of those who were going to destroy the inhabitants of the village where she lived, now stop all the plans of my enemies who want to expel me from this city and destroy me: do not allow them to approach this house, stop them with the power of prayer his: “Lord, Judge of the Universe, You to Whom all unrighteousness is displeasing, when this prayer comes to You, may the Holy Power stop them at the place where it overtakes them.”

And you, blessed Lavrenty of Kaluga, pray to God for me, as having the boldness to intercede before the Lord for those suffering from the wiles of the devil. Pray to God for me, may He protect me from the wiles of Satan.

And you, Reverend Vasily of Pechersk, perform your prayers of prohibition over those who attack me and drive away all the machinations of the devil from me.

And you, all the Holy Lands of Russia, with the power of your prayers for me, dispel all the demonic spells, all the devil’s plans and intrigues - to annoy me and destroy me and my property.

And you, great and formidable guardian, Archangel Michael, cut with a fiery sword all the desires of the enemy of the human race and all his minions who want to destroy me. Stand inviolably on guard over this house, all those living in it and all its property.

And You, Lady, not in vain called the “Indestructible Wall,” be for all those who are hostile against me and plotting to do dirty things to me, truly a kind of barrier and an indestructible wall, protecting me from all evil and difficult circumstances.

Amen.Amen.Amen"

– a big prayer, but very strong. In case of any trouble from people, it is recommended to read.
The “Prayer of Detention” has recently gained wide popularity among both churchgoers and people far from the Orthodox faith. It is recommended to read the “Prayer of Detention” in order to “detain the devil in his actions, and also as a prayer of deliverance from all human malice, envy and meanness.” Among believers, the “Prayer of Detention” is known as a “powerful remedy” that helps in solving problems at work and other difficult life situations.

Merciful Lord, You once through the mouth of the servant Moses, Joshua the son of Nun, delayed the movement of the Sun and Moon all day long while the people of Israel took revenge on their enemies. With the prayer of Elisha the prophet, he once struck the Syrians, delaying them, and healed them again.
You once told the prophet Isaiah: behold, I will return back ten steps the shadow of the sun, which passed along the steps of Ahaz, and the Sun returned ten steps along the steps on which it descended. You once, through the mouth of the prophet Ezekiel, closed the abysses, stopped the rivers, and held back the waters. And You once stopped the mouths of the lions in the den through the fasting and prayer of Your prophet Daniel.
And now delay and slow down until the time is right all the plans around me about my removal, dismissal, displacement, expulsion. So now, destroy the evil desires and demands of all those who condemn me, block the mouths and hearts of all those who slander, are angry and growl at me and all who blaspheme and humiliate me. So now bring spiritual blindness into the eyes of all those who rise up against me and against my enemies.
Didn't you tell the Apostle Paul: Speak and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will harm you. Soften the hearts of all those who oppose the good and dignity of the Church of Christ. Therefore, let not My mouth be silent to reprove the wicked and glorify the righteous and all Your wondrous works. And may all our good undertakings and desires be fulfilled. To you, the righteous and prayer books of God, our daring representatives, who once, by the power of their prayers, restrained the invasion of foreigners, the approach of the haters, who destroyed the evil plans of people, who blocked the mouths of lions, now I turn with my prayer, with my petition.
And You, the venerable great Elius of Egypt, who once fenced the place of your disciple’s settlement in a circle with the sign of the cross, commanded him to arm himself with the name of the Lord and from now on not to be afraid of demonic temptations. Protect my house, in which I live, in the circle of Your prayers and save it from fiery ignition, thieves’ attacks and all evil and fear.
And You, Reverend Father Poplie of Syria, who once with your unceasing prayer kept the demon motionless for ten days and unable to walk either day or night; Now, around my cell and this house, keep behind its fence all the opposing forces and all those who blaspheme the name of God and those who despise me.
And You, reverend virgin Piama, who once with the power of prayer stopped the movement of those who were going to destroy the inhabitants of the village where she lived, now stop all the plans of my enemies who want to expel me from this city and destroy me: do not allow them to approach this house, stop them with the power of prayer his: “Lord, Judge of the Universe, You, who are displeased with all unrighteousness, when this prayer comes to You, may the Holy Power stop them at the place where it befalls them.”
And You, blessed Lavrenty of Kaluga, pray to God for me, as having the boldness to intercede before the Lord for those suffering from the wiles of the devil. Pray to God for me, may He protect me from the wiles of Satan.
And You, Reverend Vasily of Pechersk, perform your prayers of prohibition over those who attack me and drive away all the devil’s machinations from me.
And you, all the Holy Lands of Russia, with the power of your prayers for me, dispel all the demonic spells, all the devilish plans and intrigues - to annoy me and destroy me and my property.
And You, great and formidable guardian, Archangel Michael, cut with a fiery sword all the desires of the enemy of the human race and all his minions who want to destroy me. Stand inviolably on guard over this house, all those living in it and all its property.
And You, Lady, not in vain called the “Indestructible Wall”, be for all those who are hostile against me and plotting dirty tricks on me, truly a kind of barrier and an indestructible wall, protecting me from all evil and difficult circumstances.

God bless!

The “Prayer of Detention” (for its text, see the “Appendix”) has become widespread in recent years among both churchgoers and people far from the Church. The “Prayer of Detention” is recommended to be used to “detain the devil in his actions, and also as a prayer of deliverance from all human malice, envy and meanness.” Among the people, the “Prayer of Detention” is popular as a “strong remedy” that helps in case of problems at work (for example, the threat of dismissal), and in general in various difficult life circumstances.

Believers often ask clergy about how to read the Prayer of Detention, and in what cases it is necessary to turn to it. It is known that not all church ministers approve of this prayer, which is why it is so important to obtain their blessing before reading it.

In a conversation with the priest, you must definitely tell why the choice fell on the Prayer of Detention. As a rule, clergy are not so strict with believers. They simply talk about why this prayer does not seem Christian to many, but if people do not change their minds about reading it, they give a blessing.

One of the most famous modern prayers is the Prayer of Detention. It should be read in cases where a person needs the help of the Almighty in some life situation. In addition, such an appeal to God helps protect a person from evil people and the machinations of the devil himself. Many noted that after reading the prayer to them...

You don't need to read them. This “prayer of detention” is dubious. “Before the “prayer” itself there is an explanation: “The power of these prayers lies in concealment from the ears and eyes of men, in its secret action.” In fact, in “hiding from hearing and sight,” witchcraft and evil seek strength, and the power of Orthodox prayers lies in love for God and neighbors. “For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds be exposed, because they are evil; but he who does righteousness comes to the light, so that his deeds may be revealed, because they are done in God” (John. , 3:20-21).

The essence of the prayer of detention can be expressed as follows: “Lord! Enemies and spiteful critics are everywhere! I put up with them for a long time, but now, Lord, grant them so that they won’t bother me again!” . Here is a quote from this “delay”:

“And now delay and slow down until the time is right all the plans around those standing around me about my removal, dismissal, removal, expulsion.
So now, destroy the evil desires and demands of all those who condemn me, stop the mouths and hearts of all those who slander, malice and...

Hello Irina!

The prayer of detention has recently appeared in Orthodox prayer books. It dates back to 1848. Experienced confessors do not advise resorting to this prayer, especially without the blessing of a priest, since the phrases and wishes contained in it are closer in spirit to the cruelty of the Old Testament than to the spirit of Christian prayer. It is also confusing that this prayer must be read secretly. Any prayer of a Christian should not be ostentatious, and especially feigned mystery here looks strange. All the more strange is the basis for such mystery: “the whole power of this prayer lies in its mystery.” This argument is closer to the pagan, magical understanding of prayer. In general, I advise you to refrain from reading this prayer, at least until you have a personal conversation with an experienced confessor. There are enough other soul-saving prayers in Orthodoxy.

Sincerely, Archpriest Mikhail...

Replies to letters from readers

I have observed several times in churches that during divine services women stand on the left and men on the right, and women approach for anointing strictly after the men. Why is such a division by gender necessary? If it is necessary, why do most modern parishes not observe it?

Antonina

The dean of the Krasnogorsk church district, Archpriest Konstantin Ostrovsky, answers: The customs that the author of the letter asks about actually exist in some church communities (for example, among co-religionists, and not only among them), and in ancient times, as far as I heard, they were widespread everywhere. I guess that made sense.

Men and women stood apart from each other so as to be less distracted by each other. And the custom of women standing to the left of men and approaching the anointing and communion after the men, I think, was determined by the symbolic understanding of the male sex as the eldest and the right side also as, in a sense, the eldest and...

The Prayer of Detention has recently appeared in Orthodox prayer books. Such a prayer was first mentioned back in 1848. Experienced church ministers do not recommend reading such a prayer, especially without the blessing of a clergyman.

What if you dream of reading a prayer of detention?

This is due to the fact that the prayer of “Detention” contains wishes and phrases that are close in spirit to the cruelty of the Old Testament, which is why it differs from ordinary Orthodox prayer. How to pronounce the Detention Prayer correctly? It must be read in secret. In general, any prayer should not be read for show, but the mystery here is absurd. It is believed that the power of the Detention Prayer lies in its mystery. This meaning of prayer is closer to the pagan or magical understanding.

Review of the book “Spiritual Shield. Prayer of detention and other prayers honored in adversity and sorrow"

"Prayer of Detention"

Good evening. Father, please tell me when can I read a prayer for detention? Is it a blessing, or should it not be read at all? What kind of prayer is this, what does it contain?

This is some kind of modern innovation, which fundamentally does not contain anything evil. There is no temptation or evil here. The word “detention” indicates that, as we read in the litiya: “Deliver us from all evil that is moving towards us” - something is moving towards us, and we are trying to hold back, delay, ward off trouble from ourselves and those we love , about whom we worry. People, in order to pray more powerfully, agree on prayer, because one is one, and “Where two or three are gathered in My Name,” says Christ, “there am I in the midst of them.” Therefore, people agree to pray for someone or for something for someone, and at the same hour, together or separately, they try to read prayer texts dedicated to a specific request. Everything that is here is, in principle, the beginning of the Gospel. Agree...

This prayer was compiled by Elder Pansophius of Athos, 1848, as a prayer to arrest the devil in his actions, and also as a prayer of deliverance from all human malice, envy and meanness. This prayer is recommended for daily reading by devotees of piety. The elder wrote: “The power of these prayers lies in their concealment from human hearing and sight, in their secret action.”

Prayer shield “Protection of the house through monastic prayer. The prayer is very powerful and must be read after reading the morning or evening prayer rules.
It is a powerful weapon against evil spirits. Therefore, it is necessary to use prayer extremely carefully and carefully. It is not for nothing that in the prayer books where the Prayer of Detention is placed, there is a significant warning - “Read the prayer only with the blessing of the Spiritual Father.” (But Parkhomenko K. says that some...

Larisa wrote:

In what cases is the prayer of detention read and why is it necessary to take a blessing to read it?

To be honest, I have no idea about this prayer, and I treat it as an apocryphal work.
When I decided to answer you like this, I thought that I was probably showing my incompetence, but when I tried to find an adequate site where the priest would answer such a question, I found the same thing that I wrote myself:

One of the priests in our city believes that prayers of detention (which are read in difficult life situations and are included in some prayer books) are supposedly some kind of delusion and should not be prayed with.

Is it so? These prayers helped me personally when I was once slandered at work and could have been fired, but the Lord had mercy...
Elena
church singing, education (student)
Bratsk, Irkutsk region

Answer (priest abbot)

What is a prayer of detention, I do not know and do not understand, and in ...

Fragment of the TK-Spas program “Russian Hour” dated 2011-05-16 Questions from viewers are answered about ...

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The Prayer of Detention is a large prayer, but very powerful. In case of any trouble from people, it is recommended to read.
The “Prayer of Detention” has recently gained wide popularity among both churchgoers and people far from the Orthodox faith. It is recommended to read the “Prayer of Detention” in order to “detain the devil in his actions, and also as a prayer of deliverance from all human malice, envy and meanness.” Among believers, the “Prayer of Detention” is known as a “powerful remedy” that helps in solving problems at work and other difficult life situations.

Prayer of Detention

The prayer of detention has recently become incredibly popular and has become widespread among churchgoers, and even those who consider themselves far from the Orthodox Church. This type of prayer can be read in order to deter evil in any manifestation, and you can also use it to protect against human malice, meanness, envy, and aggression.

People fell in love with this prayer because it is a powerful tool that helps, first of all, with problems at work, in the family, love relationships, health, and many other life circumstances.

If you want to properly protect yourself from the forces of evil, as well as the people who spread it, then, for example, the prayer for the detention of Elder Pansophius of Athos will be perfect for you.

"Detention" Prayers

“Merciful Lord, You once through the mouth of the servant of Moses, Joshua, delayed the movement of the Sun and Moon all day long, until the people of Israel took revenge on their enemies. The prayer of Elisha the prophet once struck the Syrians...

You know how interesting it is, we all recently discussed who completely follows the morning and evening rules. And many wrote that sometimes they are just so tired that they completely fail to follow these rules. For this reason, we study prayers that are not included in these rules with pleasure and are very upset when they tell us “NOT!”
So it turns out that there is NOT A PENNY OF HUMILITY in US in all of us.
We must pray for the priests who patiently fiddle with us like capricious children.
What we demand from our children and others, I’m talking about OBEDIENCE, we ourselves…….
Someone rightly said, “Start with yourself.....!”
Oh, how difficult it is to obey someone else when you have a mustache yourself for so many years.

http://azbyka.ru/tse...11_9n-all.shtml

But why in our time are the voices of the priesthood full of anxiety heard more and more often about those praying? Sincerely wanting to turn to the Lord, our intercessor and Savior in various sorrows, illnesses and needs, out of ignorance people...

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What does the prayer of detention mean? In what cases is it read?

The Prayer of Detention was written by the Athonite elder Pansophius more than 1.5 thousand years ago, but it appeared in prayer services only in the middle of the 19th century. In the year 1848 the end of our world was predicted, it was in this year that the prayer was written, and there were reasons for this. Since 1845, a series of terrible events have covered the world. The cholera epidemic, economic and political crises, revolutions and droughts leading to famine. Faith, that’s what people had left.

On the icon there are 14 saints depicted in full height. At the bottom are the icons of Saint Hellius of Egypt, Saint Poplius of Syria, Saint Piama of Alexandria, Saint Lawrence of Kaluga, Saint Basil of Pechersk. In the center on the throne is Jesus Christ, on his left hand is St. Archangel Michael, and on the right stands the Most Holy Theotokos. The hands of all are extended to the Almighty in a pleading gesture.

There is nothing to tell about the icon of Detention itself, its appearance is not shrouded in mystery, its history does not go back a thousand years. This icon is rarely seen in church. This is due to the fact that most clergy do not approve of prayer. This prayer is close to the cruelty of the Old Testament.

Help Icons Detention

They pray in front of the icon, asking for protection, both for themselves and for loved ones. The Icon of Detention helps in many matters, but everything is somehow connected with protection. People often ask God for help in resolving conflicts and serious illnesses. There is a lot of mystical, even pagan, associated with this prayer, so the church does not recommend using it. Orthodoxy does not recognize magic. The prayer is read when they want to protect themselves from evil spirits, for example, brownies, or to remove damage from an individual or an entire family, which can be expressed in frequent illnesses or deaths, or failures in marriages. The icon also helps to ward off evil people and avoid meanness and betrayal.

Prayer to the icon of Detention

Prayer to the icon of Detention is a rite, the requirements for which must be strictly fulfilled. First, you need to receive a blessing from the priest. This point is very important; it is not recommended to start prayer if the temple advised you to do another one. You should not start praying if you are in a conflict situation or are busy solving some other problems.

Prayer must be taken very seriously. The first preparations begin seven days before the start of the ceremony. At this time, you need to observe strict fasting - eat only plant foods, give up alcohol. Before the beginning and at the end of the ceremony, you should visit the temple and confess and ask the Lord for forgiveness for your sins.

It is advisable to memorize it and read it from memory. Reading prayers on Sunday is prohibited. You need to approach prayer very carefully; you cannot be distracted by extraneous thoughts. You cannot be interrupted while reading a prayer. Any prayer is a personal appeal to Jesus, which should never be displayed in public, but the prayer of Detention requires special mystery; the reading takes place alone with the icon, while the person praying must kneel.

Reading the prayer should be conscious and thoughtful. You cannot wish harm on anyone through prayer, even enemies and traitors. During the entire period of reading the prayer, one must not enter into conflicts or disputes; any troubles and insults must be responded to with kindness. If someone close to you finds out that you are reading a prayer or just planning it, and dissuades you, you do not need to pay attention to this. The ritual requires perseverance, endurance of spirit and body, so it is necessary to enlist the support of a spiritual mentor. Because of the power of the prayer, it is forbidden to be read by unbelievers and the unbaptized, since they do not have a guardian angel.

Prayer to the icon of Detention:

Merciful Lord, You once, through the mouth of the servant of Moses, Joshua, delayed the movement of the Sun and Moon all day long, until the people of Israel took revenge on their enemies.

With the prayer of Elisha the prophet, he once struck the Syrians, delaying them, and healed them again.

You once told the prophet Isaiah: behold, I will return back ten steps the shadow of the sun that passed along the steps of Ahaz, and the sun returned ten steps along the steps on which it descended. (1)
You once, through the mouth of the prophet Ezekiel, closed the abysses, stopped the rivers, and held back the waters. (2)

And You once stopped the mouths of the lions in the den through the fasting and prayer of Your prophet Daniel. (3)

And now delay and slow down until the right time all the plans around those standing by me about my displacement, dismissal, removal, expulsion.

So now, destroy the evil desires and demands of all those who condemn me, block the lips and hearts of all those who slander, are angry and growl at me, and all who blaspheme and humiliate me.

So now, bring spiritual blindness into the eyes of all those who rise up against me and against my enemies.

Didn't you tell the Apostle Paul: Speak and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will harm you. (4)

Soften the hearts of all those who oppose the good and dignity of the Church of Christ. Therefore, let not My mouth be silent to reprove the wicked and glorify the righteous and all Your wondrous works. And may all our good undertakings and desires be fulfilled.

To you, righteous women and prayer books of God, our daring intercessors, who once with the power of their prayers restrained the invasion of foreigners, the approach of haters, who destroyed the evil plans of people, who stopped the mouths of lions, now I turn with my prayer, with my petition.

And You, the venerable great Elius of Egypt, who once fenced the place of your disciple’s settlement in a circle with the sign of the cross, commanded him to arm himself with the name of the Lord and from now on not to be afraid of demonic temptations. (5) Protect my house, in which I live, in the circle of your prayers and save it from fiery ignition, thieves’ attacks and all evil and insurance.

And you, Reverend Father Poplie of Syria, once with your unceasing prayer for ten days you kept the demon motionless and unable to walk either day or night (6); Now, around my cell and this house (my) keep behind its fence all the opposing forces and all those who blaspheme the name of God and despise me.

And You, reverend virgin Piama, who once with the power of prayer stopped the movement of those who were going to destroy the inhabitants of the village where she lived, now stop all the plans of my enemies who want to expel me from this city and destroy me: do not allow them to approach this house, stop them with the power of prayer his: “Lord, Judge of the Universe, You, who are displeased with all unrighteousness, when this prayer comes to You, may the Holy Power stop them at the place where it overtakes them.” (7)

And You, blessed Lawrence of Kaluga, pray to God for me, as having the boldness to intercede before the Lord for those suffering from the wiles of the devil. Pray to God for me, may He protect me from the wiles of Satan.

And You, Reverend Vasily of Pechersk, perform your prayers of prohibition over those who attack me and drive away all the machinations of the devil from me. (8)

And you, all the saints of the Russian land, with the power of your prayers for me, dispel all the demonic spells, all the devil’s plans and intrigues - to annoy me and destroy me and my property.