Have you ever felt a deep sense of peace and inner healing during church services, especially when the choir sings or when you quietly pray? Many believers have experienced this spiritual comfort, but one Ukrainian scientist went a step further — he set out to prove that prayer doesn’t just soothe the soul — it actually changes your blood.
Welcome to the astonishing findings of Dr. Mihail Lazorik from Uzhhorod, a man who dared to explore the mysterious intersection between faith and science.
Can Prayer Really Heal the Body? One Doctor Decided to Find Out
Dr. Mihail Lazorik, a devout believer, is no ordinary researcher. He holds a doctorate in medical sciences, serves as an associate professor of faculty therapy at Uzhhorod National University, and is a decorated inventor in Ukraine with an incredible 166 patented inventions. Many of these were developed alongside his students, who often co-authored his studies.
Fifteen years ago, Dr. Lazorik had a bold idea:
“If therapeutic spa treatments can change the composition of human blood, could prayer do the same?”
That question sparked an ambitious scientific experiment unlike any other — one that would eventually be patented for its groundbreaking findings.
Setting Up the Experiment: Faith Meets Clinical Precision
Dr. Lazorik wanted to avoid any skepticism about the results being skewed by religious bias. So he made a crucial decision: no clergy would participate. This was strictly a scientific study, designed with objectivity and repeatable results in mind.
He recruited 15 volunteers — men and women from all walks of life. Some were doctors and lawyers, others had no formal education. Many suffered from serious conditions: atherosclerosis, hepatitis B, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses.
To protect their privacy, none of their names were disclosed.
Each participant agreed to undergo a two-step blood analysis:
Before Prayer – Scientists collected both venous and capillary blood samples.
After Prayer – Following 15 to 20 minutes of prayer, another round of blood samples was taken.
The prayers included powerful, foundational texts of the Christian tradition:
Our Father
The Creed
Heavenly King
Psalm 50
Prayers to heavenly and saintly intercessors
Some participants prayed silently in their minds, others read from a prayer book. In some cases, a close friend prayed on their behalf.
The Shocking Results: Prayer Transforms Blood
“The results of the first patient left us speechless,” recalls Dr. Lazorik.
This individual had barely survived a tragic accident that claimed his brother’s life and was suffering from osteomyelitis, a severe bone infection. Before and after prayer, the difference in his blood was dramatic.
One of the key indicators of inflammation — phagocytosis activity — had dropped by a staggering factor of six after the prayer session. That’s not a mild shift; that’s a transformation.
Across the board, results showed:
Men’s levels dropped by a factor of three
Women’s levels dropped even more, possibly due to greater emotional sensitivity
Why Does This Happen?
According to Dr. Lazorik, the answer lies in the nature of inflammation and the power of prayer.
When the body is inflamed — whether due to illness or emotional trauma — the immune system launches an aggressive response. But prayer appears to have a calming effect, reducing this internal aggression. The result? A measurable improvement in blood markers.
“Prayer is not an opiate for the people,” Dr. Lazorik insists. “It causes real, biological changes in the human body.”
How Does Prayer Work on the Body?
When we pray, we don’t just speak words into the air. We engage:
Our minds (conscious thought)
Our voices (sound vibration)
Our eyes (reading)
Our hearing (listening to spoken words or chanting)
These elements combine into a powerful sensory and neurological experience, one that resonates through the nervous system — and even, as this study shows, into the bloodstream.
A Patented Miracle?
The results of Dr. Lazorik’s study were so compelling that he patented the findings. This wasn’t just an interesting observation — it was a scientific breakthrough demonstrating the tangible health benefits of prayer.
The Takeaway: Prayer Isn’t Just Spiritual — It’s Physical
This pioneering research confirms what the faithful have felt for centuries: prayer brings peace, healing, and restoration — not only to the soul, but to the body itself.
So next time you enter a quiet church or whisper a heartfelt “Oče naš,” remember — you’re not just lifting your spirit. You’re possibly changing your blood, calming your immune system, and renewing your very cells.
Prayer changes blood. Science agrees.
📅 Published: August 15, 2016
🧪 Source: Research by Dr. Mihail Lazorik, Uzhhorod National University, Ukraine