Akathist Holy Great Martyr Barbara
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Barbara is a unique saint, the only saint to whom the Church has learned on the icon to keep the holy sweat (according to the canons of the Church, none of the laity can concern him - only a priest) In Orthodox iconography, only St. John of Kronstadt is portrayed with a test in his hand. From the Potir, the communion of clergy and laity are committed. The great martyr Barbara gave a special gift - prayers and petitions for the last communion of man. In her dying prayer, the Holy Great Martyr Barbara asked the Lord to save everyone resorting to her help, from unexpected troubles, from sudden death without repentance and pour out his grace on them. In response, she heard a voice from the sky, promising to fulfill the requested. Therefore, Saint Barbara pray not to die without confession and holy participle, they ask to protect from serious illness and sudden and sudden death. The saint also pray for help and intercession for children, about getting rid of serious ailments and diseases, for help in despondency and sadness, comfort in sorrow. In the modern world, the Holy Martyr Barbara has new areas of patronage. On December 17, 1959, strategic missile troops (Strategic Missile Forces) were formed, so this day became a professional holiday of racing warriors. The coincidence of the day of memory of St. Barbara with the Day of the Education of the missile troops made the holy Barbar of the heavenly patroness of the missile forces. In any missile division, the command post has an icon of the Great Martyr
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Cover:Soft
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- Category:Religion & Spiritually
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Publication Language:Russian
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ISBN:978-5-9968-0388-0
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