Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Powerful Prayers for Protection and a Happy Marriage.

Today, August 15, Ukrainian believers celebrate the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of the most important church holidays. On this day, prayers for protection and a happy marriage are usually addressed to the Mother of God.

Which prayer to read to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Powerful prayers to the Mother of God for protection

O Holy Virgin, Mother of our Christ God, bring our prayer to Your Son and our God, that He may save our souls through You. O Goodly Queen, Pure and Blessed Virgin Mary!

Pour the mercy of Your Son and our God upon my sinful soul, and by Your prayers guide me to good deeds, that for the remainder of my life I may live without sin and find paradise through You, O Virgin Mother, the only Pure and Blessed.

To Your mercy we flee, O Virgin Mother, do not reject our prayers in times of sorrow, but deliver us from danger, the Only Pure and Blessed. Amen.

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O Mary, Mother of Redemption, Mother of Divine Love and Source of Grace, we love You, save us through the Undying and Most Powerful Flame of Love of Your Sorrowful Immaculate Heart, now and at the hour of our death and all the suffering souls in Purgatory. Amen.

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O Most Holy Sovereign Mother of God, Queen of Heaven, swift Intercessor and our invincible Hope! You are an inexhaustible source of mercy and love for people. To You after God we turn and with humble hearts we pray: arise as an Unshakeable Wall for the protection of our Ukraine! Stop the enemy and free our land from hostile forces, keep it united, free, and indivisible!

You see, Merciful Mother, all the sufferings of the Ukrainian people, therefore we beseech You: relieve our sorrows, transform our sadness into joy! You, who bore God and our Savior, Jesus Christ — save us by Your prayers! You, who saved our people from the invasions of foreigners in ancient times — stop the current invaders who have come to our Ukrainian land. You, who turned the attackers' arrows back against themselves — neutralize all hostile weapons and destroy all the evil plots of our enemies.

O, our All-Bountiful Mother! Be the Invincible Commander for the Ukrainian army, cover each defender with Your maternal Protection, and strengthen and provide help to them!

O Almighty Protector of the Mother of God, may our hope not be put to shame, intercede with Your Son and our God, Lord Jesus Christ, that He may have mercy on us sinners and grant victory and justice for our state and people. May we live the remainder of our days in peace and goodness, constantly praising His mercy and Your maternal intercession for us, now, always, and forever. Amen.

Prayer to the Mother of God for Marriage

O, Most Holy Virgin Mary, accept this prayer from me, Your unworthy servant, and raise it to the Throne of God Your Son, that He may be merciful to our requests. I turn to You as our intercessor: hear us who pray to You, cover us with Your mantle, and ask God Your Son for all blessings for us: for the couple — love and harmony, for children — obedience, for the wronged — patience, for the sorrowful — solace, for all of us — a spirit of wisdom and piety, a spirit of mercy and gentleness, a spirit of purity and truth.

Holy Mother of God, hear my humble prayer from the depths of my virgin heart: grant me an honest and pious husband, that we may in love and harmony glorify You and the merciful God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Let us remind you, we have written about how to properly celebrate the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary and what not to do on this holiday. We also discussed why prayers are read in the evening and how to do it properly.