Surgical intervention is always a very important and responsible business. Almost everyone who lies down on the operating table experiences anxiety and anxiety. In the Orthodox tradition, it is customary to perform special prayers before the operation so that the Lord will save the patient during the surgical intervention and give a quick healing to the person.
There is a certain prayer service in Orthodox practice, which is called “a prayer before the operation”. The text of the priest's petitions says that the Lord should control the mind and hands of the surgeon for the safe operation of the operation. Most often, Christian believers before an operative surgical intervention turn to God through this prayer service.
Also, before the operation, you can pray to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of her icon, called the "Healer" to the Virgin Mary. You can also order a prayer service in the church or find a prayer book, which indicates a prayer before this miraculous image of the Mother of God.
In the Christian tradition, there is a practice of addressing saints who have a special grace to help sick people. So, believers pray to the great martyr and healer Panteleimon, who healed many sick people during his lifetime. You can order a special prayer service for the saint in the church and light candles for the health of the sick person.
You can pray to your guardian angel, as well as the archangel Raphael, who is responsible for the health of people.
In the Orthodox Church there is a saint who, before accepting the holy dignity, was a surgeon known throughout Russia. It was Saint Luke Voino-Yasenetsky. The great saint of God ended the days of his earthly life as an archpastor of the Orthodox Church. They pray to this saint for help with illnesses and, of course, before the operation.
