The choice of your icon is a secret, intimate matter. Sometimes it happens that in the temple a person is immediately drawn to a certain image. Then there is no need to guess how to choose "your" icon. It is good when the soul chooses the holy image by itself. But if not, it doesn't matter.
It is necessary
baptismal certificate
Instructions
Step 1
Named It is known that, according to ancient tradition, a child is given a name in honor of a saint. The patron saint, after whom the baby is named, protects and protects a person throughout his life. The name is determined according to the calendar - the church calendar (month). The name of the newborn is chosen in accordance with the name of the saint, whose memory is celebrated on the next day immediately after the baptism or birth of the baby. The day dedicated to the memory of the saint whose name the person bears is called name day. If in Christmas time there is no saint with the name given to a person at birth, then another method should be used. It is necessary to find out how the person was named at baptism, and acquire an icon with the image of the saint bearing the same name. It will also be nominal. You can find out the name given at baptism in two ways: from the baptismal certificate, or by contacting the temple where the ceremony was held. In churches, as a rule, records are kept of all the sacraments performed. The nominal icon can neither be given, nor sold, nor given away. She is a symbol that will protect a person throughout his life.
Step 2
Universal Any icon with images of the Mother of God, Christ, the Trinity, which "lies on the soul", can become "your" icon. She will accompany you and protect you from any misfortune.
Step 3
Professional Patrons of professions are saints who patronize a particular activity. An icon depicting such a saint, accompanying a person, can be a good help for him in his work. Prayer to a saint who patronizes a particular craft brings success in business and averts troubles. So, for example, the patron saint of trade, the "professional" saint of managers, commercial directors is Nikolai the Wonderworker. He is also the patron saint of wanderers. It was to him in ancient times that merchants and travelers erected churches in Russia. Other patrons of trade are John the New Sochavsky (martyr) and the Ustyug Miracle Worker Procopius. Both of them were engaged in trade during their lifetime, became famous for a righteous life, piety. The patron saint of bankers, economists, accountants is the holy Apostle Matthew, who before meeting with Jesus was a tax collector. The archangel Gabriel patronizes postal workers and diplomats, the Monks Architects of the Caves patronizes the builders, and the patron saint of the military is George the Victorious. Fishermen and hunters are protected by icons depicting the apostles Peter and Andrew the First-Called, who were fishermen before becoming Jesus' disciples. Each profession has its own patron saint. It is his image that you can choose for "your" icon.
