An Orthodox Christian should always be accompanied by prayer. In any difficult life situations, a believer turns to God, the Mother of God or the saints. In Orthodox prayer books, there are many prayers for every need. Among them, you can find certain requests for help in studying.
A believing Orthodox person, in all his needs, tries to turn to God. Requests for help with studies are no exception. The student himself can turn to the Lord, as well as relatives and friends of the student are able to perform prayers for a person in need. If there is no prayer book at hand, then you can appeal to God in your own words. There is also a certain prayer to God for help in studies and before the start of the educational process.
In the Christian tradition, prayers for help in the study of the Most Holy Theotokos are especially common. You can order a prayer service to the Mother of God in front of her icon "Adding Mind". The prayer books also contain prayers to the Virgin Mary in front of this miraculous image.
Among the saints who are asked for help in their studies, one can single out the holy prophet Naum. There is even a saying among the people that the prophet Nahum will lead to the mind.
Often, in prayers for help in their studies, they turn to the Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian. This saint is known for his special theological vision of the teachings of Christ, as evidenced by the gospel he wrote and several epistles to the Council.
The Monk Sergius of Radonezh is also known as a saint who has a special grace to help in his studies.
It should be noted that it is not enough to simply turn in prayers to God or the saints for help in their studies. The student himself should try to gain knowledge and improve in the acquisition of the latter. It is the action of a person's free will, aimed at gaining knowledge, together with prayer, and can bring a person the desired result.
