Prayers to John the Warrior are read by people who cannot find peace in the soul. About the life of this holy little information. But what is known is amazing and makes you wonder.
Real figure
Stories it is known that the future righteous was born inIV century. About the family and the origin of the believer facts left. But researchers believe that, most likely, the man was a Slav, because he served in the Scythian tribe of warriors.
Wrong Way
Julian grew up as an orphan since childhood.Repeatedly strange circumstances saved the boy from death. He was surrounded by the greatest minds of the time. Participation in education was taken by the bishop himself. But the young man secretly admired paganism. In the course of political events, he received the title of emperor. While the full power belonged to others, Julian hid his religious preferences. But as soon as he was on the throne, he immediately undertook to restore the traditions of the pagans. Consequently, Christianity suffered greatly. Two religions confronted each other. The emperor used dishonest methods in the fight against faith in the Most High.
Unofficially, evenprayers. St. John the Warrior was aware of his mission and tried to help people as much as possible. He settled down to serve in the royal army and through good deeds he did good deeds.
The story of the Apostate
A very interesting story about how Julian gotyour nickname. Once, the emperor made sacrifices to idols in the basilica, which was intended for walks and business conversations. Those places passed the old blind sage. His guide was a little boy. The kid told the old man everything that was happening around. When the grandfather realized what the emperor was doing, he approached him and called him an atheist and apostate. The ruler replied to these words: “You are blind, and your God will not return your sight to you.” On such a promise, the sage said: "I should thank the Creator for blindness, because I do not see your sins." Julian said nothing and continued the ritual, but since then the nickname “Apostate” has strengthened behind him.
Meanwhile, the righteous soldier continued to help innocent people. He constantly and sincerely read his prayers. John the Soldier assisted in the affairs of the Lord himself.
Dark time
About the appearance of the saint today you can learn frompaintings and icons. There, the artists portrayed him as a tall, strong man. He had black hair that strands fell on his face, and a dark beard. Draw a knight in armor and with a cloak. The authors placed special emphasis on clothing, so historians learned that the saint was an equestrian warrior.
Иоанн притворялся бойцом и без колебаний выполнял your tasks. He helped Christians in distress and those who were captured by the soldiers. Gave the captives food and water. If possible, warn people about the danger. Often the saint saved the brothers by faith from prison. It should be noted that the prayer to John the Warrior and today contributes to the innocent released. In the event that a person has sinned, you can turn to the martyr with the request to guide him on the path of God's light.
But the merciful was the righteous, not only to Christians. Everyone who was in trouble or a difficult situation received help from him. The good nature of the martyr did not depend on the faith a person professed.
Tragic finale
When the emperor learned about the secret lifesoldier Christian then very angry. He ordered to seize a man and throw him in jail. The prisoner was starved, mocked in every way and did not give water. In difficult times, he wondered whether the case was worth such a punishment. The man was ready to abandon his mission, but prayer helped. John Warrior had the patience to ask God for salvation, and the Creator gave him the greatest gift — the power of faith.
When the prisoner was brought to the dungeon, the emperor was inin the absence of a campaign and could not appoint the death penalty to a Christian. He waited a long time captive. But Julian was not destined to meet with the righteous. The ruler died on June 26, 363, on the battlefield. Some contemporaries of the monarch testified that the war he had started was doomed to defeat, the tyrant himself threw himself on the spears of the enemy. Other sources said that a pagan died at the hands of his warrior, who was offended by him.
Consequently, by order of the new ruler Jovian, who believed in the Lord, all religious prisoners were released. Sincere prayers helped John the Warrior, and he did not get tired of serving the people.
The continuation of good deeds
After leaving the prison, the saint continued hismission Little information remained about its future existence. But there are facts that the righteous received the glory of a good and heartfelt Christian. He lived a long life and died in extreme old age. He bequeathed to bury himself in the cemetery where the poor and wanderers, whom the saint loved so much, lay.
Many years later, people forgot where he isthe grave. Then the Christian came in a dream to one righteous woman and told her where his incorruptible relics were located. The body of the saint was excavated and transported to the Temple of Constantinople.
Prayers to John the Warrior are read by people who suffer from insults, those whom they treat unfairly. He advocates the truth and saves from bullying.
Words to the righteous
You can appeal to the saint with these words:“Good and strong Warrior John, keeper of the offended, assistant to the unfortunate! Hear our prayers, for you are chosen by the Lord, your path is righteous, and your actions are healing. You will comfort our sadness, take away sadness, change the pain of disappointment to happiness. Strengthen our spirit and give faith, as the Most High added to you. Cover our bodies and our hearts from the visible and secret enemy. Send him an understanding of the infidelity of the actions and intentions of the evil. Ask for the slave (name) from the Creator. Let him send invisible goods, light the sun of his way. We praise God, His Son, Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Amen".
It is better to read the text with pure thoughts and lightheart Prayer to John the Warrior from the offender is not intended to punish the enemy. Her goal is to protect us from the detractor and free our soul from resentment, which prevents us from living in a Christian manner.
Justice advocate
Especially revered martyr in Russia and Ukraine.It is in the temples of these states that most of the icons of the saint are kept. Often depicted the righteous man with three things, which became the original emblems of the Warrior. In his hand, he holds the cross as a sign that his faith has passed all sorts of tests, did not break under the onslaught of enemies. A Christian also holds a sword or spear, symbolizing the power that the Almighty gave to the martyr to fight against untruth and injustice. The third element is a shield. This means that God took the righteous under His care and protects him from adversity.
The prayer to John the Warrior is also practiced.return thief stolen. If your desire comes from the heart, then the person will return everything that he has taken. Otherwise, the victim in the near future will be lucky.
