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The priest explained why it is worth installing an icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in the cartranslated

September 8, 2026 · 1 min read

Motorists can place an icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in the car, but in itself it does not guarantee protection on the road. A person’s faith and prayer are of decisive importance. Archpriest Alexander Ilyashenko, rector of the Church of the All-Merciful Savior of the former Sorrow Monastery, told Kulik about this publication.

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The priest recommended that drivers pay attention to the image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. This saint, as Ilyashenko explained, responds to the requests of believers in various life circumstances. At the same time, help is associated primarily with the sincerity of a person’s faith and prayerful appeal.

Instead of a separate icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, a motorist can choose a small triptych. It depicts Jesus Christ, the Most Holy Theotokos and St. Nicholas. Thanks to its compact size, such an image can be placed and secured in the car, and it can be purchased at church shops or specialized stores.

Ilyashenko also noted that Nikolai the Wonderworker is not the only possible choice for the driver. A person has the right to turn to the saint whom...

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That's right, Father Alexander. I myself have a small icon in the car, together with Nicholas and the Queen. Just every morning when I leave, I say one "Father Nicholas, protect me on the road" and then I calmly sit behind the wheel. Not the icon itself, but that prayer gives me peace.
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