The great martyr and healer Saint Panteleimon was born and lived in Nicomedia. For the Christian faith, times were hard, and basically idolatry was widespread. The family of the future healer was no exception, his father was a pagan, and his mother was an Orthodox Christian.
The training of Panteleimon was held in rigor, corresponding to that time. From early childhood, the mother tried to raise him a truly Christian believer, but after her death, Panteleimon's faith seriously shook, which contributed to the action of his father: he led his son to worship idols.
Then the father gave his son first to the grammar school, and then to the medical school. Panteleimon easily learned the teaching material and soon reached a really high level, which was appreciated by the ruling king at the time.
Return to the Christian faith
Later, the talented young man met his second mentor on the Christian faith - priest Ermolai. He joyfully absorbed all the instructions of his teacher and soon became a great healer, not only from the point of view of medicine, but also performing miracles.
Miracles, if you rely on the biography of a saint, as a source, there really was a lot. This is the miraculous healing of the blind, the resurrection of the youth and the healing of an even greater number of people.
In addition, St. Panteleimon the patron, magnanimously helped all the poor and poor, and many sick among them, he treated for free.
Of course, such a gift and unusual for that time generosity and mercy could not do without envious views and unjustified criticism. This was especially true of the higher echelons of power. Seeing what a tremendous influence on the people of Panteleimon, the king ceased to welcome him. Later, after learning that the healer preaches the Christian faith, the king imprisoned him. Subsequently, the healer was executed. But his faith and influence were so great that even after his death, many moved from the pagan faith to the Christian faith.
How does St. Panteleimon help?
And today, Saint Panteleimon helps in healing various diseases and strengthening health, the appearance of longevity in general. Today there is a prayer to Saint Panteleimon the healer and a prayer to Saint Panteleimon for the healer for the sick. Even on the icon the healer is depicted with a small first-aid kit.
What helps the icon of St. Panteleimon?
The icon helps people focus and turn to the saint for healing. There is also a belief that the icon of the holy healer Panteleimon helps the patient to be truly healed. That is, if the patient touches the icon, he will feel the healing power of the saint.
In addition, the Holy Great Martyr patron not only sick, but also doctors. Some health professionals turn to him for help before an important operation or any other time-consuming work.
To appeal to a saint, you must get the icon illuminated in the church. The Holy Great Martyr and Healer responds absolutely to all prayers and requests. And if he sometimes does not cure the disease completely, then all the same it significantly alleviates the sufferings of the patient, for example, the serious course of the illness. And, as you know, this factor can often affect the speed of recovery, overall health and the patient's condition. You can read prayers for yourself and for your loved ones at any time of the day and in any quantity. The bigger, the better. The sincere faith of the patient and his relatives in recovery and repeated prayers to the holy martyr healer Panteleimon will help heal from any disease.