The candle light in the temple represents the image of the Divine light. The candle carries a reflection of Jesus Christ as the Light that illuminates the path of any truly believing person. When a person first comes to the temple and begins to get acquainted with church ordinances, he often raises the question - how to put a candle in health?
Instruction manual
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The very question of how to nevertheless correctly light a candle for health in order to observe church canons is actually not quite correctly formulated. There are no special places for the installation of such candles in the temple.
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Before putting a candle in your health, ask yourself the question: “What do I wish the person I want to offer a prayer for?” The answer to this question will help you choose the right icon to which you should put a candle for health.
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Feel free to clarify with the people who serve in the temple. Usually they cordially respond to the requests of inexperienced parishioners and help answer any question. They will also explain to you what icons are in the temple, which saints and which prayer should be addressed in your particular case.
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For example, one should pray for the health of a sick person in front of the icon of the holy great martyr Panteleimon, known for his healing. For those who are on the road, it is advisable to place a candle in front of the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and offer him a prayer for health.
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There is a tradition in the Orthodox church, according to which candles on health are placed in any candlesticks, with the exception of those that are located on the eve of the table and serve for candles that parishioners put to rest. It should be borne in mind that not every church has an eve table, so candles for health and repose can be put in any candlestick. The main thing at the same time is what prayer we will create.
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The text of the prayer may be as follows:
"God save and have mercy on my spiritual father (name), my parents (names), relatives and benefactors and all Orthodox Christians"
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In this appeal to the Lord, we do not mention ourselves, remembering that everyone who prays for the health of another person will also be rewarded. Separately, it should be said about the need to pray for their enemies and ill-wishers, as Jesus Christ mentioned.
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There are various prayers for health, they can be found in the Orthodox "Prayer Book". Keep in mind that church books purchased from a dubious publisher may be subject to distortion, and this also applies to prayer texts themselves.
