Question: Orthodox Saints and Prayers for Families

This icon is the Panagia Elevtherotria (also spelled Eleftherotria)

as Sylvia told me months ago

I am posting this

on behalf of a friend I know who, like myself,

is an Orthodox convert.

I said I would ask my readers...

Who are the Saints who specialize in helping a Mother conceive a child?

My friend* is seeking to bear another child.

I know Sylvia has great posts on The Mother of God and

of St. Panteleimon's intercessions for the conception of her second child.

I know that St. Joachim and Anna are known for their intercessions

for Mother's who wish to conceive.

The Psalter as the Book of Needs that Sylvia posted

also has various Psalms for this

reason (and for a healthy childbirth as well).

I would think also

St. Elizabeth the Mother of the Forerunner (St. John the Baptist),

(who was barren until old age and then conceived St. John the Forerunner)

St. Hannah (who prayed in the temple for a child and conceived the Holy Prophet Samuel)

and

St. Xenia of Petersberg

are all powerful intercessors for this reason.

So the question I have, that I promised my friend I would ask,

is are there other Saints or specific prayers in a prayer book

or Akathists (in English)

for the conception of a child?

I would love to hear more stories or of Saints or of prayers that were done

for this purpose in the church for women who are trying to conceive.

Please share!

I know God cares so much for Mothers and the desire for children.

I look forward to hearing anything you can share about this!

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Thank you!

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Christ is Risen!!

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(*as usual, I do not name people on my blog for sake of privacy)