Iconographer prayers6/12/2023 ![]() Who, having imprinted the sacred features of thy immaculate face on the holy veil, and through healing the illness of the governor Abgar and bringing about the enlightenment of his soul into the full knowledge of our true God and who, through thy holy spirit brought wisdom to the holy apostle and evangelist Luke to depict the form of thy most innocent mother, who carried thee in her arms as a child and said «May the grace of Him who was born of me, through me be imparted to them», the same, o God and master of all things, enlighten and bring wisdom to the soul and heart and mind of thy servant (name) and direct these hands for the irreproachable and excellent depiction of the form of thy person and of thy immaculate mother and of all thy saints, to the glory and to the splendour and beautification of thy holy church, and the remission of the sins of those worshiping in regard to the church and devoutly kissing and so referring honour to the prototype, redeem him from all harm inflicted by the devil, as he diligently follows all the commands of the ministers of thy immaculate mother, of the holy and illustrious apostle and evangelist, Luke, and of all the saints. Luke, and all the Saints.Lord Jesus Christ our God, uncircumscribed in your divine nature, having become inexpressibly incarnate for the salvation of man ultimately by the Virgin Mother of God, Mary, has become worthy of circumscription. Spare him from temptations and diabolical imaginations in the name of Thy Mother, St. Thou Who hast so admirably imprinted Thy features on the cloth sent to King Abgar of Edessa, and hast so wonderfully inspired Luke Thy Evangelist: Enlighten my soul and that of Thy servant Guide his hand that he may reproduce Thy features, those of the Holy Virgin and of all Thy saints, for the glory and peace of Thy Holy Church. Through the prayers of the Theotokos, the holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, and all the Saints, O Savior, save us!Īmen. Let Thy grace sanctify and dwell within this icon, that it may edify and inspire those who gaze upon it and venerate it that in glorifying the one depicted, they may be repentant of their sins and strengthened against every attack of the adversary. Fill my soul with joy and gladness, for Thou alone art the Lover of mankind. Guide the hands of Thine unworthy servant so that I may worthily and perfectly portray Thine Icon, that of. Thou, Thyself, O LORD, art the fulfillment and completion of all good things. Enlighten and direct my soul, my heart and my spirit. This I ask through the intercession of Thy most Holy Mother, the Apostle Luke, and all the Saints. Protect them from all evil and instruct them with good counsel. ![]() Guide the hands of Thine unworthy servant so that I may worthily and perfectly portray Thine Icon, that of Thy Mother, and all the Saints, for the glory, joy and adornment of Thy Holy Church.įorgive my sins and the sins of those who will venerate these icons and who, kneeling devoutly before them, give homage to those they represent. O DIVINE LORD of all that exists, Thou hast illumined the Apostle and Evangelist Luke with Thy Holy Spirit, thereby enabling him to represent Thy most Holy Mother, the One who held Thee in her arms and said: The Grace of Him Who has been born of me is spread through the world!Įnlighten and direct my soul, my heart and my spirit. ![]()
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