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The history of the appearance of the image is unusual and very interesting. The appearance of this image of the holy icon first occurred in 1878. In Tula, a peasant of this province, a former soldier, had an uncontrollable desire to drink alcoholic beverages.
He drank absolutely everything he had, all his property, and soon became impoverished. He lost his legs from excessive drinking, but he was never able to quit the bad habit of drinking. One day, through a dream, the image of an elder appeared to him and ordered him to go to Serpukhov, to the Church of the Lady Theotokos, where the icon of the Mother of God is located, and order a prayer service for her.
Prayer to the Mother of God “Inexhaustible Chalice”
It is known that the prayer to the Mother of God “The Inexhaustible Chalice” is very strong and effective, therefore, without a penny in his pocket, and practically without control of his lower limbs, the peasant did not dare to set off. But the elder appeared to him twice, and then three times, threateningly ordering him to carry out his order.
And so, leaning not only on his legs, but also moving his hands, the reserve soldier went to the Serpukhov Monastery.
Having reached the appointed place, he told those living in the monastery about his dreams and asked to serve a prayer service to the icon of the Virgin Mary. But no one in the monastery understood which icon the wanderer was talking about.
And then the monks remembered the icon that hung in one of the aisles of the temple. On the back, on the reverse side, there was an inscription: “The Inexhaustible Chalice.” Seeing Varlaam, who was a student of Saint Alexy, the peasant instantly recognized the elder who came to him in strange dreams. The retired soldier returned home as a completely healthy man.
The news of the miraculous healing quickly spread throughout the area. People who were possessed by the passion of drunkards, their relatives hurried to offer words of prayer to the icon for the healing of such an illness. More people came to thank her for her great mercy. The prayer for alcoholism “The Inexhaustible Chalice” instantly scattered throughout all nearby settlements.
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Prayer to the icon “Inexhaustible Chalice”
Now, the image flaunts in Serpukhov, in the Intercession Church of the revived Vysotsky Monastery, where tens of thousands of pilgrims come to cleanse themselves of alcohol and drug addiction. After a while, they return to the temple to offer prayers of gratitude for the miracle that happened.
The day of the icon is celebrated on May 18. And one should turn to Her miraculous face for the protection of the Most Pure Virgin like this:
“Oh, most merciful Lady! We now resort to Your intercession, do not despise our prayers, but graciously hear us: wives, children, mothers; and the serious illness of drunkenness of those possessed, and for this sake from your mother - the Church of Christ and the salvation of those who fall away, brothers and sisters, and heal our relatives.
Oh, merciful Mother of God, touch their hearts and quickly raise them from the falls of sin, bring them to saving abstinence.
Pray to Your Son, Christ our God, to forgive us our sins and not to turn His mercy away from His people, but to strengthen us in sobriety and chastity.
Accept, O Most Holy Theotokos, the prayers of mothers who shed tears for their children, of wives who weep for their husbands, of children, orphans and wretches, abandoned by those who have gone astray, and of all of us who fall before Your icon. And may this cry of ours, through Your prayers, come to the throne of the Most High.
Cover and protect us from the evil trap and all the snares of the enemy, in the terrible hour of our exodus, help us to pass through the airy ordeals without stumbling, with Your prayers deliver us from eternal condemnation, may God’s mercy cover us for endless ages of ages. Amen".
This prayer text is most often used as the “Inexhaustible Chalice” prayer against a husband’s drunkenness.
Icon “Inexhaustible Chalice” - prayer against drunkenness
In the monastery book, records of the healings that occurred are kept. It records cases of healing of the unbaptized and representatives of other religions who read the text of the prayer. This portends positive results in getting rid of drunkenness and drug addiction, even for those who have just set foot on the righteous path and are beginning to fight the addiction.
After all, it is worth noting that alcoholism is not only a physical illness, but also a mental trauma. And we shouldn’t forget about this. If a person does not have the opportunity to find the strength to give up his addiction, then where will he get the strength to pray for his soul, ruined by a bad habit?
Thanks to the family and friends of an addicted person, prayer against drunkenness becomes an important part on the path to healing. Most likely, prayers for drunkenness are addressed only when attempts, persuasion, and medical procedures are left behind without positive results.
People rush around in search of an effective way. They expect immediate healing results from the spoken petition. But it is worth noting that without willpower and true faith, they often despair and give up, because reading prayers for one’s neighbor is not an easy task.
- Prayer is not a magic potion that heals a severe and deep wound in an instant. Her power is not detectable by human eyes. Mother, they resort to asking the Lord, since this prayer for her son’s drunkenness is strong - “The Inexhaustible Chalice” helps without fail.
- Anyone suffering from any addiction, for whose fate loved ones will sincerely pray, cannot help but feel the full power of Divine help. He begins to be tormented by remorse, and a frantic struggle between good and evil awakens inside.
- Therefore, it is not recommended to give up just because a day after reading the prayer, no visible results are visible.
- If your prayer comes from a pure heart, if you firmly believe that it can help the lost soul of your relative not to commit any further sins, this is an insignificant, but confident step towards the healing of the patient.
Start your prayer work after the blessing of the priest. You may have the opportunity to take responsibility and accomplish a great feat: fasting for 40 days.
May the Lord protect you!
Trying to rid a patient with alcoholism of addiction, relatives resort to different methods. One of them is turning to higher powers. In the review, we will tell you what the prayer and the “Inexhaustible Chalice” icon represent, and also why they are considered one of the best means for getting rid of drunkenness.
List of the miraculous icon “Inexhaustible Chalice”
reference Information
The Orthodox Church has always had a negative attitude towards excesses that destroy the spirit and body. Therefore, holy men helped those suffering who sought help for healing. Why is the sobriety of parishioners so important to clergy? The human body is the vessel of the soul. By clouding the consciousness with alcohol and destroying the body, the patient committed the sin of desecrating a shrine.
The dead who died from drunkenness were considered “hostages,” that is, those who had passed into another world in an unnatural way. Such bodies were buried without accompanying prayers, far from ordinary townspeople, among the graves:
- suicides;
- sorcerers;
- drowned people;
- unbaptized children.
The problem of drunkenness has always been relevant, but with the advent of strong alcohol in drinking establishments, it began to gain greater scope. The “finishing” period was characterized by the high cost of wine, so not everyone could afford such excess. Vodka has become a godsend for manufacturers and merchants: a minimum number of components and effort, but a quick effect from drinking and the body becoming accustomed to the poison.
Ethanol is the main component of all alcoholic beverages. Once in the human body, the substance rearranges the functioning of all organs and systems. After some time, the patient can no longer physically and mentally exist without another dose of poison. A short-term refusal of a dose provokes a withdrawal syndrome, reminiscent of a drug addict’s “withdrawal.”
The Orthodox Church has always had a negative attitude towards excesses
History of appearance
Among the heavenly patrons of the Orthodox, a special place is occupied by the Mother of God, who is often depicted with her Son. She is an intermediary between the human world and higher powers. Therefore, believers at all times turned their prayers to the icons of the good patroness.
The history of the emergence of faith in the miraculous power of the “Inexhaustible Chalice” begins in the 70s of the 19th century. In the Tula province there lived a former military man who was addicted to alcohol. The drinking was so strong and hopeless that he drank away the last of his property and began begging. After another drinking binge, the man’s legs were paralyzed, but this was not a sign for the stubborn man - he continued to flood his eyes every day.
Once in a dream, the poor fellow saw a white-bearded old man, who, by order, advised him to go to the Serpukhov monastery of the Lady Theotokos. In this place there was an icon of the “Inexhaustible Chalice”, in front of which a prayer service had to be served. The man did not have funds for the trip, so he decided to ignore the message from heaven. The dream was repeated three times and the cripple crawled off on a long journey.
Thanks to his own willpower and the help of ordinary people, the former military man reached Serpukhov. At the monastery, a man asked to say a prayer in front of the “Inexhaustible Chalice” icon for his recovery. The nuns were surprised because they had not heard of such an image. After a long search, they found the face of the Mother of God, with the name signed on the back. Not far from her hung the image of an old man that the cripple had dreamed about. It was Reverend Varlaam.
Prayer in front of the “Inexhaustible Chalice” icon helped the former military man get back on his feet and cured him from drunkenness. News of the miracle quickly spread throughout the Russian Empire. A crowd of women flocked to the monastery, wanting to rid their husbands or sons of the addiction.
By turning prayer to the image, a person finds a merciful helper
The “Inexhaustible Chalice” icon, in terms of writing style, belongs to the “Oranta” style: the Mother of God with her hands raised up, and in front of her is a vessel with the Son. The clergy explain that the container presented is an eternal source of consolation and joy. By turning prayer to the image, a person finds a merciful helper.
After the miraculous discovery of the “Inexhaustible Chalice” icon, the craftsmen made hundreds of lists (exact copies), which they sent to everyone. Now in almost every church those who are thirsty acquire the image of the Mother of God with the Son to get rid of alcoholism.
How it works
A modern person, especially one brought up in the spirit of atheism, does not understand how to get rid of drunkenness by praying to the “Inexhaustible Chalice” icon. In the technological age, such techniques seem wild and ancient. But this is not the first year that people have been asking for the image for husbands and sons who are dying from alcoholism.
If in prayer you ask not for yourself, but for another person, then such a request will be heard. Desperate relatives do not know how else to save alcoholics from drunkenness. A feature of addiction is the lack of critical thinking - patients think that they have no problems and refuse treatment. There is no article in domestic laws providing for therapy without the consent of the drinker.
Having tried all the methods, people resort to the very last thing - faith. The clergy claim that by saying the words of prayer from a pure heart, a person receives from the Mother of God intercession before the Son and healing from drunkenness. In ancient times, when there were no psychologists and psychiatrists, priests played the role of healers of souls. By turning to higher powers as the last resort, people gained confidence in their own actions. In order not to give up treatment halfway through, prayers were said for help to the Mother of God and her Son.
“Oh, Most Merciful Lady! We now resort to Your intercession, do not despise our prayers, but mercifully hear us: wives, children, mothers and those obsessed with the serious illness of drunkenness, and for this, for the sake of our mother - the Church of Christ and the salvation of those who fall away, brothers and sisters, and heal our relatives. Oh, Merciful Mother of God, touch their hearts and quickly raise them from the falls of sin, bring them to saving abstinence. Pray to Your Son, Christ our God, to forgive us our sins and not to turn His mercy away from His people, but to strengthen us in sobriety and chastity. Accept, O Most Holy Theotokos, the prayers of mothers who shed tears for their children, of wives who weep for their husbands, of children, the orphaned and the poor, abandoned as lost, and of all of us who fall before Your icon. And may this cry of ours, through Your prayers, come to the Throne of the Most High. Cover and protect us from the evil trap and all the snares of the enemy, in the terrible hour of our exodus, help us to pass through the airy ordeals without stumbling, with Your prayers deliver us from eternal condemnation, may God’s mercy cover us for the endless ages of ages. Amen".
Getting rid of drunkenness by praying to the “Inexhaustible Chalice” icon is an ancient method, known since the end of the 19th century. There are many ways to treat alcoholism, but with an integrated approach and armed with faith, you will be able to achieve positive results.
Prayer
Oh, Most Merciful Lady! We now resort to Your intercession, do not despise our prayers, but mercifully Hear us: wives, children, mothers and those obsessed with the serious illness of drunkenness, and for this, for the sake of our mother - the Church of Christ and the salvation of those who fall away, brothers and sisters, and heal our relatives.
Oh, Merciful Mother of God, touch their hearts and quickly raise them from the falls of sin, bring them to saving abstinence.
Pray to Your Son, Christ our God, to forgive us our sins and not to turn His mercy away from His people, but to strengthen us in sobriety and chastity.
Accept, O Most Holy Theotokos, the prayers of mothers who shed tears for their children, of wives who weep for their husbands, of children, the orphaned and the poor, abandoned as lost, and of all of us who fall before Your icon. And may this cry of ours, through Your prayers, come to the Throne of the Most High.
Cover and protect us from the evil trap and all the snares of the enemy, in the terrible hour of our exodus, help us to pass through the airy ordeals without stumbling, with Your prayers deliver us from eternal condemnation, may God’s mercy cover us for the endless ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer
Offering to our Queen, our hope, the Most Holy Theotokos, friend of the orphaned and strange, Intercessor, help for the needy and protection for the embittered! See our misfortune, see our sorrow: we are overwhelmed by temptations from everywhere, but there is no intercessor. You Yourself, help us as we are weak, feed us as we are strange. Instruct us, as we are lost, heal and save us, as we are hopeless. The imams have no other help, no other intercession, no consolation, except You, O Mother of all the sorrowful and burdened. Look upon us, sinners and those in bitterness, cover us with Your most pure omophorion, so that we may be delivered from the evils that have befallen us, especially from drunkenness, and may we always praise Your most holy name. Amen
Troparion to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon called the “Inexhaustible Chalice”
TROPARION, TONE 4
Today we come, faithfully, to the Divine and wonderful image of the Most Holy Mother of God, who waters the faithful hearts with the heavenly Inexhaustible Chalice of Her mercy and shows miracles to the faithful people. Even as we see and hear, we celebrate spiritually and cry out warmly: O Most Merciful Lady, heal our ailments and passions, beseeching Thy Son, Christ our God, to save our souls.
KONDAC, VOICE 6
The intercession of Christians is shameless, the intercession to the Creator is immutable, do not despise the voices of sinful prayers, but advance, as the Good One, to the aid of us who faithfully call upon Ty; hasten to prayer, and strive to entreat, interceding ever since, the Mother of God, those who honor Thee.
IN KONDAC, VOICE 8
To the chosen Voivode, victorious, as having been delivered from the evil ones, let us write thanks to Thy servants, the Mother of God, but as having an invincible power, free us from all troubles, let us call Thee: Rejoice, Unmarried Bride.
In the Orthodox faith, prayers are distinguished for different occasions. Whatever happens, a Christian believer should turn to the Higher Powers for help. They will guide him on the true path, help him heal, and strengthen the strength of his faith.
Story
It is known that the appearance of the icon dates back to 1878. The first eyewitness was a peasant from the Tula province who was addicted to alcoholic beverages. It is known that the soldier drank everything, which soon led to impoverishment. It is known that he lost both legs, but despite this, he could not get rid of his addiction. While he was sleeping, an elder appeared to him with instructions to go to the Most Holy Theotokos. He instructed to stand in front of the icon and sincerely pray.
It is believed that the prayer to the “Inexhaustible Chalice” icon is famous for its power and its action. This can explain the action of the soldier who, having nothing in his heart, including health, decided to follow the order of the elder and go to Serpukhov. But the instruction was pronounced clearly, several times in a row. It would be stupid to disobey.
The soldier moved his hands to get to the place and say a prayer to the “Inexhaustible Chalice” icon. When he reached his final goal, he asked to find the icon. The priest turned out to be the old man from the dream. After the prayer service was read, the sick man was miraculously healed.
Since then, the prayer to the icon has become known to everyone who suffered from the problem of addiction to alcoholic beverages. Most believers pronounced the text with words of sincere gratitude. All those in need of help began to use it, finding salvation during spiritual conversion.
Prayer service
To cleanse the body and soul from the harmful addiction to alcoholic beverages, a person needs to pray to the Mother of God “The Inexhaustible Chalice.” The image can be seen in Serpukhov, namely in the Intercession Church. Prayer in front of the “Inexhaustible Chalice” icon is also used to cure drug addiction. Almost always people come back. After all, it is important to give thanks for the miracle that the patient experienced.
May 18 is considered a day celebrated in the Orthodox faith. On this day, the prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos “Inexhaustible Chalice” is said. The prayer words sound like this:
“Oh, most merciful Lady! We now resort to Your intercession, do not despise our prayers, but graciously hear us: wives, children, mothers; and the serious illness of drunkenness of those possessed, and for this sake from your mother - the Church of Christ and the salvation of those who fall away, brothers and sisters, and heal our relatives.
Oh, merciful Mother of God, touch their hearts and quickly raise them from the falls of sin, bring them to saving abstinence.
Pray to Your Son, Christ our God, to forgive us our sins and not to turn His mercy away from His people, but to strengthen us in sobriety and chastity.
Accept, O Most Holy Theotokos, the prayers of mothers who shed tears for their children, of wives who weep for their husbands, of children, orphans and wretches, abandoned by those who have gone astray, and of all of us who fall before Your icon. And may this cry of ours, through Your prayers, come to the throne of the Most High.
Cover and protect us from the evil trap and all the snares of the enemy, in the terrible hour of our exodus, help us to pass through the airy ordeals without stumbling, with Your prayers deliver us from eternal condemnation, may God’s mercy cover us for endless ages of ages. Amen".
Icon
You can verify the power and validity of the prayer to the Mother of God “The Inexhaustible Chalice” in the monastery book. It lists in chronological order all known cases of miraculous healing. Even if the prayer “The Inexhaustible Chalice” is said by an unbaptized person, or by representatives of other faiths, it is effective. The saint helps everyone who sincerely demands it, who comes with a pure heart and strong faith in what is said to him.
A prayer to the “Inexhaustible Chalice” icon is used if a person is just beginning to take the true path. After all, the beginning is considered truly the most difficult process. During this period of time he needs strong support. It is prayerful communication with the Higher Powers.
It is worth noting that the prayer “The Inexhaustible Chalice” heals not only from physical illness, but also from mental problems. After all, the reasons for the emergence of a strong addiction to alcoholic beverages lie in a contradiction, an internal conflict. Spiritual communication helps to understand oneself, to get rid once and for all of addictions that cripple not only a person’s life, but also those close to him.
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According to observations, most often the prayer “The Inexhaustible Chalice” is said when relatives give up. Treatment in an inpatient facility does not help, and there is only one way out - turning to Higher Powers.
This is a truly powerful method that has already helped many suffering souls. In communication of this kind a person finds strength, mental and physical healing.
conclusions
Suffering people find much in prayer. Some themselves, others the strength to fight addiction. During spiritual communication, a person finds healing that helps him continue to live.
Not only a person who suffers from an addiction, but also his close people can say prayer lines.
If your heart is pure and your faith is strong, the Lord will bless you.
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People often say: “If there were no wine, we would not be drunkards.” Aren't they crazy?! They themselves sin, but it’s God’s gift?! Is wine the cause of all evil?! Of course not! The cause of these evils is intemperance, the abuse of wine. It’s better to say: “If there were no drunkenness, then...” You can also say: “It would be better if there was no iron, because there are murderers; if there were no night, there would be no thieves, etc.” You just want to destroy and exterminate everything. And all because it is not wine that needs to be despised, but the dependence on it. This is a satanic spirit.
Icon against drunkenness “Inexhaustible Chalice”
Among all the anafixes of the Mother of God, the image of the “Inexhaustible Chalice” is the most relevant. This image depicts the Mother of God with her hands raised up. In front of the Mother of God there is a large bowl in which the Infant God is depicted in the same pose. Prayer to the Mother of God can deliver a believer from various cups:
- tempting cup;
- the cup that destroys the family;
- cups that destroy fate;
- destroying the human personality.
Prayer against drunkenness to the “Inexhaustible Chalice” icon helps against various vicious addictions: alcoholism, smoking or drug addiction. According to many reviews of believers, it is known that strong prayer against drunkenness can cure not only vicious diseases, but also change the spiritual world and personality of a person on a virtuous and Christian path. For example, a husband who has sunk from drunkenness will rise up after a sincere prayer service and begin to live a full life.
The “Inexhaustible Chalice” prayer against drunkenness helps:
- When the patient refuses treatment and does not admit alcohol dependence. In such a situation, you can even perform the ritual without the knowledge of the alcoholic;
- Suitable for true believers, for people who pray every day. This is how you can cure your son, husband, brother, mother, even yourself and other relatives from drunkenness;
- When it is not permissible to publicize a patient’s registration with a narcologist. This is possible with some professions. A visit to a narcologist in some cases can contribute to problems with work activity;
- For financial problems or limited opportunities. And prayer for a husband’s alcoholism does not require financial expenses when treatment in specialized clinics is quite expensive;
- Prayer can also be used as an additional treatment. After all, it can support a person’s state of mind, and also give a person confidence that he made the right decision by quitting drinking alcohol.
Who can ask Our Lady for help?
In modern realities, most often a wife asks for healing for her husband. But there are cases when children ask their mother for help from drunkenness, a sister for her brother, a mother for her son, etc. It is important to understand that it does not matter at all who asks the Mother of God for help. The main thing is that you believe in it and ask for it from the bottom of your heart.
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It is also important to understand that it is very difficult to get rid of such addiction. You will need a lot of patience as the process is lengthy.
The prayer in front of the “Inexhaustible Chalice” icon against drunkenness reads like this:
“Oh, most merciful Lady! We now resort to Your intercession, do not despise our prayers, but graciously hear us: wives, children, mothers; and the serious illness of drunkenness of those possessed, and for this sake from your mother - the Church of Christ and the salvation of those who fall away, brothers and sisters, and heal our relatives.
Oh, merciful Mother of God, touch their hearts and quickly raise them from the falls of sin, bring them to saving abstinence.
Pray to Your Son, Christ our God, to forgive us our sins and not to turn His mercy away from His people, but to strengthen us in sobriety and chastity.
Accept, O Most Holy Theotokos, the prayers of mothers who shed tears for their children, of wives who weep for their husbands, of children, orphans and wretches, abandoned by those who have gone astray, and of all of us who fall before Your icon. And may this cry of ours, through Your prayers, come to the throne of the Most High.
Cover and protect us from the evil trap and all the snares of the enemy, in the terrible hour of our exodus, help us to pass through the airy ordeals without stumbling, with Your prayers deliver us from eternal condemnation, may God’s mercy cover us for endless ages of ages. Amen".
God bless you!
