It’s sometimes difficult for people far from the church to understand why praying to the saints if there is Jesus Christ. The theme of veneration of saints has retained its significance for many centuries. Let's try to figure it out.
Instruction manual
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The main argument of a person who doubts the need to apply a prayer word to the saints is the words from the Holy Scripture, which says that it is necessary to worship and serve only the Lord God. In fact, is praying a saint a violation of this commandment?
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The tradition of veneration of saints goes back to those distant times when the apostles still performed their deeds. And this tradition does not in any way try to replace the essence of faith in the Lord and His service. A person who took torment for Christ, immediately after death turned into an object of veneration for the followers of the teachings of Christ. Prayers were already offered at the graves of the very first martyrs. However, the honors given to the saints in no way can be considered equal to the honors given to God.
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At all times, mankind has honored the memory of those who laid their heads on the battlefield for their Fatherland. Proof of this is the numerous monuments erected in order to perpetuate the affairs and glories of these people, to convey to future generations. In the same way, Christians honor those who please Him with their lives in the name of the Lord or even with martyrdom.
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Turning a prayer to one or another saint, the believer enters his invisible support before the Divine throne. The same thing happens in worldly life, when we ask an influential person to put in a word for us before the authorities. In this sense, saints are helpers and guides of our aspirations that turn to God.
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Nevertheless, when making prayers to the saints, it is important to remember that our request is ultimately sent to the Lord, as the Giver of all blessings. After all, the saints in their disinterested ministry turned specifically to Him.
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It is hardly appropriate to list all the saints to whom a believing Christian can turn for help in a petition to the Lord in this article. For example, below is the so-called "Prayer to your beloved saint, " which you can use at will:
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“God's plea (name). Remember us in your auspicious prayers before Christ God, that He will save us from temptations, illnesses and sorrows, may He grant us humility, love, reasoning and meekness, and may He grant us, unworthy, His Kingdom. Amen"
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