Mother of God icons all images meaning. Dictionary

Icon(from gr. - image, image) - accepted by the Church and consecrated image of Jesus Christ, the Mother of God, saints and various events from Sacred and Church history. According to strictly defined rules (canons), icons are painted with paints (usually tempera) on a wooden (linden or pine) board, covered with a special primer.

Asist- the composition used in icon painting for gluing sheets of gold and silver. It has the appearance of a thick, sticky mass of dark brown color, prepared from garlic or beer sludge by languishing in an oven to the desired state. When used, it is diluted with water so that they can draw the finest lines with a brush. On the asist, gold holds very well and does not lose its luster.

Icon board- a wood base for an icon, usually linden, less often pine, spruce, oak or cypress. Several boards are tightly connected with the sides into a single shield of the desired size, glued with animal glue (for example, casein glue) and additionally fastened with dowels from the back or from the ends (so as not to warp). On the front side, a flat recess is made - the ark.

Iconography(Greek - description of the image) - a description of the features and canons of the image of a certain person or plot on icons.

Kiot- a decorated frame for an icon or a glazed cabinet for several icons.

Levkas(Greek) - white primer for icon painting. Consists of crushed chalk (or plaster) and glue. It is applied gradually, multi-layered on the surface of the board intended for writing the icon. The surface of the gesso is carefully polished.

Nimbus- radiance around the head: a sign God's grace in the form of a disk or light rays, depicted on icons as a symbol of spiritual glory.

Salary- an overlay decoration attached to the icon over the paint layer. It was made from non-ferrous metals, pearls, beads, gold embroidery, carved gilded wood. Sometimes decorated precious stones. Salaries cover individual parts of the painting or the entire surface, except for the face, arms and legs.

Skladen- the likeness of a small iconostasis of several, connected by hinges, folding wings with icons. Designed for travelers.

"Tenderness" Serafimo-Diveevskaya- the icon of the Mother of God, which belonged to Seraphim of Sarov. In front of her, he died in prayer. Celebration on August 10th.

"Assuage my sorrows" – miraculous icon Mother of God, brought to Moscow by the Cossacks in 1640. The Mother of God is depicted on the icon with the head slightly tilted to one side, to which she attaches left hand. Her general appearance, as it were, tells us that the Queen of Heaven listens to the tears and prayers of all believers who turn to Her with their sorrows, needs and sorrows. With her right hand, the Mother of God holds the feet of the Divine Infant. The Savior holds before Himself in His hands an unfolded scroll on which the words of the Divine exhortation are inscribed: "Judge righteous judgment, do mercy and bounty ..." Celebration on February 7.

- miraculous icon. According to legend, written by the Evangelist Luke. In Russia, it was originally located in the Feodorovsky Gorodetsky Monastery. During the invasion of Batu, both Gorodets and the monastery were devastated, the inhabitants fled, and they did not have time to take the icon with them. A few decades later, on August 16, 1239, she appeared to the younger brother of Alexander Nevsky, Prince Vasily Yaroslavich of Kostroma, in the forest, on a tree, while hunting. On the eve, many residents of Kostroma saw some kind of warrior walking through the streets of the city, and in his hands he held an icon. The face of this warrior reminded the inhabitants of the icon-painting image of the holy great martyr Theodore Stratilates. The found icon was placed in the church of St. Theodore Stratilates in Kostroma and was named Feodorovskaya. At the place where the icon was found, the prince founded a monastery in honor of the Image of the Savior Not Made by Hands. In 1260, a miraculous image saved Kostroma from the Tatar hordes. In 1613, the young Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov, the first sovereign of the Romanov dynasty, was blessed with the Feodorovskaya Icon to reign. Currently, the icon is in the Assumption Cathedral in Kostroma. Before this icon, according to tradition, they pray for a safe birth. The icon is celebrated on March 27 and August 29.

"Healer"- an icon on which the Queen of Heaven is depicted standing at the patient's bed, a milk is visible on the patient's lips. The history of this image is as follows. One pious cleric fell seriously ill and turned to the Mother of God with a prayer, at that very moment he saw the Guardian Angel at his bedside, asking the Mother of God for the healing of the sick, and the Mother of God appeared, who exuded a saving drop of milk from Her breasts on the lips of the sick man and became invisible. The patient felt completely healthy and told everyone about the miracle that had happened. Before this icon they pray for the healing of the sick. Celebration of the icon - October 1.

- a miraculous icon, revered by both Orthodox and Catholics. Written, according to legend, the Evangelist Luke. In 326, the holy Empress Helen, having received this icon as a gift, brought it to Constantinople, where she stayed for almost five centuries. Then she was transferred to Russia, where she became famous for many miracles. Taken away by the Poles, it fell into the hands of the Tatars, who began to shoot it with bows, but when blood flowed from the icon, they fled in fright. Currently located in Poland in a monastery near the city of Czestochowa. Celebration March 19th.

Mother of God, save us!

Healing icons of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Of the many icons of the Mother of God revered in the Russian Orthodox Church, not one is common in so many lists as Kazan.

Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
The Kazan Icon of the Mother of God is a miraculous icon of the Mother of God that appeared in Kazan in 1579.
They most often turn their eyes to her in troubles, illnesses and hardships: “Eager Intercessor, Mother of the Lord Most High, pray for all of Your Son Christ our God ... grant all that is useful and save everything, Virgin Mother of God: Thou art the Divine cover of Thy servant ” .
The holy image overshadowed the Russian soldiers going to liberate Russia from foreign invaders.
Usually it is with this icon that the young are blessed to the crown, it is she who is hung by the cribs, so that the meek face of the Mother of God looks with love at young Christians. She is prayed for the healing of eye diseases.

New Style Celebrations:
July 21 and November 4. / Which corresponds to the old style:
July 8 and October 22.

ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
"THREE-HANDED"
Associated with the name of an adherent of the veneration of icons of St. John of Damascus, who was slandered before the caliph in Damascus and punished by cutting off his hand. But John begged the severed hand from the Mother of God and, in gratitude for this miracle, attributed to Her icon the image of a silver hand. This icon was in the XIII century. brought to Serbia by St. Savva, and then was on Athos. In Russia, her list appeared in 1661 and was placed in the Resurrection Monastery (New Jerusalem). Its exact list also appeared in the male Beloberezhskaya desert in the Oryol province. The celebration of the miraculous image takes place twice: on June 28 and July 12.

In front of the icon of the Mother of God "THREE-HANDED" - they pray for diseases of the hands, feet, mental unrest, in case of fire.
Memorial Days: June 28 (11) (July 12 (25)

Holy Icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow"
The holy icon of the Theotokos “Joy of All Who Sorrow” became known from 1688, when during the reign of Tsars John Alekseevich and Peter Alekseevich, the miraculous healing of the sister of Patriarch Job, Euphemia, who lived in Moscow on Ordynka, and suffered for a long time from an incurable disease, took place.

How much consolation is already contained in the name of this icon alone - awakening, strengthening people's faith in the Mother of God as in a wondrous intercessor, Who hurries wherever the groan of human suffering is heard, wipes away the tears of those who weep, and in the very grief gives moments of joy and heavenly joy. She is prayed for common diseases, painful condition. Rejoice forever You, Heavenly Joy of the mourners!
Celebration October 24/November 6

Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God
One of the most revered shrines in Russia. It is believed that this image was created by the holy Evangelist Luke during the life of the Most Holy Theotokos. Until the XIV century, the icon was in Constantinople, until in 1383 it suddenly disappeared from the Blachernae Church. According to a legend compiled on the basis of local legend at the end of the 15th century, the icon miraculously appeared in the northern Russian lands, stopping "in the air" above the Tikhvinka River in the Novgorod region, where the Church of the Assumption was built for her. The year of the appearance of the icon, according to legend, is 1383.

They especially resort to this Icon in case of illnesses of children.
The celebration takes place on June 26 (old style) / July 9 (new)

Icon of the Mother of God "Guarantee of sinners"
The icon became famous for its miracles in 1843 at the Nikolaevsky Odrin Monastery. The first to be healed was a paralyzed boy, whose mother fervently prayed in front of the icon.
In front of the icon of the Mother of God "Guest of Sinners" they pray for deliverance from the epidemic of cholera and plague, paralysis, seizures.
Celebration (March 7/20; May 29/June 11).

Icon of the Mother of God "Inexhaustible Chalice"
The miraculous appearance of the holy image "The Inexhaustible Chalice" occurred in 1878. A peasant in the Efremov district of the Tula province, an honored retired soldier, was obsessed with the passion of drunkenness. He reached a beggarly state, lost his health - his legs were taken away. Once he dreamed of a saintly elder and said: “Go to the city of Serpukhov, to the monastery of the Lady Mother of God. There is an icon of the Mother of God “The Inexhaustible Chalice”, serve a prayer before her and you will be healthy in body and soul.”

Before the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "The Inexhaustible Chalice" they pray for the healing of those who are obsessed with the disease of the passion of drunkenness and hard drinking, drug addiction and tobacco smoking.
Celebration (May 5/18).

ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD "SERIOUS LEARNER"
The quick-to-be hearer" miraculous icon of the Mother of God - a shrine of the Dohiar monastery on Athos. According to the Athos tradition, in 1664 the Mother of God punished a monk who showed negligence towards Her image painted on the wall, and then, after his repentance and prayer, she miraculously healed him and ordered to call this image “The Quick Listener”.

Through Her holy icon, the Mother of God performed and still performs many healings: she grants sight to the blind, raises the paralyzed, and especially helps with falling sickness and demon possession. She rescued many believers from shipwrecks and freed them from captivity. Before the image of the “Quick Acolytes”, they especially pray for spiritual insight, in confusion and bewilderment, when they don’t know how best to act and what to ask for, for children, in a request to give birth to healthy children, as well as those who need a quick and urgent care, in cancer.
Celebration 9/22 November

Icon of the Mother of God, called "Healer"
The history of the painting of the icon of the Mother of God the Healer is associated with a miraculous event that took place in Moscow at the end XVIII century. One of the clergy, Vikenty Bulveninsky, had a pious habit of kneeling before the image of the Most Holy Theotokos when entering the church and when leaving it and say a short prayer: “Rejoice, Blessed One! The Lord is with you! Blessed is the womb that carried Christ, and the breasts that fed the Lord God, our Savior! ”And then one day Vincent fell seriously ill. Somehow, recovering from another attack of pain, he read his usual prayer to the Mother of God and immediately saw an angel at his head , who together with him began to offer prayers to the Mother of God, asking her to heal the sick. At the end of the angel's prayer, the Mother of God Herself appeared in an unusual light and healed the patient.

Before this icon they pray for various bodily ailments, as well as for the birth of healthy children.
Celebration September 18/October 1

Icon of the Mother of God "The Word was flesh"
The Albazin Icon of the Mother of God “The Word Flesh Became” is a great shrine of the Amur region, it got its name from the Russian fortress Albazin (now the village of Albazino) on the Amur, founded in 1650 by the famous Russian explorer ataman Yerofey Khabarov on the site of the town of the Daurian prince Albaza.

The miraculous image is reverently revered throughout the Amur region. Women who are expecting a child usually pray before him. The miraculous image of the Mother of God depicts the gestation of the Divine Infant, therefore the custom has taken root to pray before him for mothers during their pregnancy and birth illnesses. There are known cases of the grace-filled power of the "Word of the Flesh" icon in the grievous torments of resolving from pregnancy.
Celebration (March 9/22).

Icon of the Mother of God "MAMMAL"
This ancient icon is one of the best examples of the Byzantine school and has a rich history. It is associated with the name of Saint Savva the Sanctified, the founder of the Lavra, once located 18 versts from Jerusalem. Saint Sava reposed in the Lord in 532, having prophetically bequeathed the icon to a noble pilgrim from Serbia, also named Sava. Six centuries later, the monks waited for another Saint Savva, the Archbishop of Serbia. He transferred the “Mammary” to the Hilendar Monastery on Athos, to the foundation of which he was directly related. In Russia, the Mammal-Giver is a very rare icon, although in 1860 a copy of it from Athos was sent to the Kursk province and soon gained miraculous power.

First of all, nursing mothers turn to the icon for help. But this icon is a great support for all of us. Just as the Mother of God fed the Divine Infant with her milk, so we all, Orthodox Christians, who yearn for help and comfort from the Lord, are nourished by the Heavenly Queen of grace, help, her intercession and helps us to enter the Kingdom of God without fail, to save our souls in joy Lord and Mother of God.
Celebration (January 12/25).

Icon of the Mother of God "Addition of the Mind" ("Giver of the Mind")
This icon owes its origin to the deep belief of the Orthodox in the Blessed Virgin as an Intercessor before God and His Son about giving people spiritual and material blessings, between which the illumination of the mind and heart with Divine Truth occupies the main place.

The icon of the Mother of God "Addition of the Mind" is prayed for successful learning, for the enlightenment of the mind in teaching. This icon is addressed when "adding the mind" is required to help students and schoolchildren study, as well as for sclerosis, atherosclerosis, lack of intelligence, poor mental development . In addition, this icon can be addressed with a prayer for help (adding intelligence or admonishment) during scientific work, work on a project, etc.
Celebration (August 15/28)

Icon of the Mother of God "Unexpected Joy"
The icon of the Mother of God "Unexpected Joy" is named in memory of the healing of a certain sinner through the holy icon with the prayers of the Most Pure Theotokos.

In the legend of the miracle, described by St. Demetrius of Rostov, it is said that a certain sinner, spending his life in sins, nevertheless used to bow before the icon of the Mother of God and bring her the Archangel greeting: “Rejoice, Blessed One!” The Mother of God did not reject his prayers. She began to pray to God for mercy on the sinner. And the Lord granted him repentance.

The icon is so called because many who with faith resort to the help of the Most Holy Theotokos receive through this icon the unexpected joy of forgiveness of sins and grace-filled comfort.
They pray to the holy icon with difficult problems in life.
Celebration (May 1/14; December 9/22)

Icon of the Mother of God "Burning Bush"
In church hymns, the Mother of God is often compared with the burning bush (non-burning thorn bush), which Moses saw on Mount Horeb (Exodus, chapter 3, verse 2). The similarity between the burning bush and the Mother of God lies in the fact that, just as the Old Testament bush remained unharmed during the fire that engulfed it, so the Blessed Virgin Mary, who gave birth to Jesus Christ, remained a Virgin before and after Christmas.

Before the icon they pray for deliverance from fires and death in fire.
Celebration (September 4/17)

Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God
The Vladimir icon of the Mother of God (the icon of the Mother of God) is considered miraculous and, according to legend, was written by the Evangelist Luke on a board from the table at which the Holy Family ate.
The icon was brought to Russia from Byzantium at the beginning of the 12th century as a gift to Yuri Dolgoruky from the Patriarch of Constantinople Luke Chrysoverha. Passing Vladimir, the horses carrying the miraculous icon stood up and could not move. Replacing the horses with new ones also did not help. The prince saw in this the desire of the Mother of God to remain in Vladimir, where in two years the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin was built.

Before the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Vladimirskaya" they pray for deliverance from violence, enmity between relatives, for deliverance from the invasion of foreign tribes, for guidance in Orthodox faith, about the preservation from heresies and schisms, about the appeasement of the warring, about the preservation of Russia.
Celebration (May 21/June 3; June 23/July 6; August 26/September 8)

Smolensk icon of the Mother of God, called "Hodegetria"
One of the three most revered icons in Russia (along with the Vladimir and Kazan icons). According to legend, she became famous as a great defender during the invasion of Batu.

in front of the icon they pray for the gift of a safe road. The Mother of God, through Her holy image, intercedes and strengthens us, guiding us to salvation, and we cry out to Her: "You are the faithful people - the All-good Hodegetria, You are the Smolensk Praise and all the Russian lands - affirmation! Rejoice, Hodegetria, Christian salvation!"
Celebration (July 28 / August 10)

Icon of the Mother of God, called "Assuage My Sorrows"
The icon of the Mother of God, called "Satisfy my Sorrows" was brought to Moscow by the Cossacks in 1640 and placed in the church of St. Nicholas on Pupyshi in Zamoskvorechye. As a result of repeated reconstructions of the temple, the icon ended up on the bell tower. The veneration of the icon as miraculous began after the healing of a relaxed woman from it. The patient, who lived far from Moscow, suffered for many years from a serious illness: all the members of her body ached, especially her legs, so that she could not walk.
Once, when the patient was in oblivion, she saw the icon of the Mother of God and heard a voice from her: “Tell them to take you to Moscow. There in Pupyshev, in the church of St. Nicholas, there is an image of "Assuage my sorrows"; pray before him and you will be healed.”

In Moscow, the patient examined all the icons in the church in the name of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, but did not find the one that appeared to her in a vision. Then the priest asked to bring the dilapidated icons that were there from the bell tower. When the icon “Satisfy my sorrows” was brought in, the patient suddenly cried out: “She! She!" - and crossed herself. After the prayer service, she venerated the icon and got up from her bed completely healthy.

On this icon, the Mother of God is depicted holding the Infant Christ with her right hand, in Whose hands a scroll is unfolded with the words: “Judge a righteous judgment, do mercy and bounty to your sincere; do not force the widow and the orphan, and do not do malice to your brother in your heart. The Mother of God put her left hand to Her head, somewhat bowed to one side, as if she was listening to the prayers of all who turned to Her in sorrows and sorrows.
Celebration (January 25/February 7)

According to the faith of the Russian Orthodox Church, the icons of the Most Pure Mother of God, with grace-filled autumn, settled down on the face of our Fatherland, forming its protection and Heavenly cover. The image of the Vladimir Mother of God preserves and blesses our northern borders. The Smolensk and Pochaev icons protect the west, and to the east, to the ends of the earth, the miraculous Kazan icon of the Most Pure Mother of God extends its influence.

magnificence

We magnify Thee, Blessed Virgin, God-chosen Maiden, and honor Your holy image, and bring healing to all who flow with faith.

15 MIRACLE-WORKING ICONS OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD DESIGNED ON THE TREE OF THE MOTHER OF GOD ICON. The icon of the Mother of God "The Tree of the Most Holy Theotokos" depicts 15 main miraculous icons (images) of the Most Holy Theotokos with the Divine Infant Jesus Christ, located on a branchy tree. In the center of the tree is the Bethlehem cave and the Mother of God with the Infant Jesus reclining in a manger. This Nativity of the Lord gave reason to depict the Ever-Virgin Mary as the Mother of God. That is why the icon of the Nativity is placed on the trunk of a symbolic tree and highlighted big size compared to other icons. The meaning of this icon is that it reflects the connection of all the icons of the Mother of God, as branches of one tree, which grew in the sacrament of the Nativity of the God-Man Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. You can pray before this icon to the Blessed Virgin and the Divine Infant. Since this icon is composite, i.e. consists of the image of 15 icons of the Virgin, then praying to her as one image is not good. You can pray to each depicted icon, or simply to the Mother of God herself.

1. IVERAN ICON OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD.

Celebration in honor of the icon: February 12/25, October 13/26 and passing on Tuesday of Bright Week. According to legend, this image was miraculously found on Athos, where he himself sailed, launched into the sea during the persecution of icons. In the Iberian Athos monastery, it was placed above the gates, which is why it received the name “Goalkeeper”. More than once, the Mother of God gave through her Her miraculous help during the attack of the Persians, in famine years. In 1656, the list from the icon was transferred to Russia, and since then it has been giving abundant favors and is revered by the Orthodox people. Read more here: PRAYER: O Blessed Virgin, Mother of Christ our God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! Listen to the painful sighing of our souls, look from the height of Thy saint on us, with faith and love bowing to Thy most pure and miraculous image. Behold, immersed in sin and overwhelmed with sorrow, looking at Your image, as if you live with us, we offer our humble prayers. No other help, no other intercession, no consolation, only to You, O Mother of all those who grieve and burdened! Help us who are weak, quench our sorrows, guide us astray on the right path, heal our painful hearts and save the hopeless, grant us the rest of the time of our life in peace and repentance, give us a Christian death and at the Last Judgment of Your Son appear to us, merciful intercessor, yes we always sing, magnify and glorify Thee, as the good Intercessor of the Christian race, with all those who please God, forever and ever. 2. KAZAN ICON OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD.

Celebration in honor of the icon on October 22 / November 4 and July 8 / 21 Appeared in 1579 in Kazan on the ashes after a fire. A list from it was sent to Prince Pozharsky, who soon liberated Moscow. She provided assistance to the Russian army during the years of the Napoleonic invasion and in the Great Patriotic War. Before her they pray for the intercession of Russia, in various ailments, especially in diseases of the eyes. PRAYER: Oh, Most Holy Lady, Lady Mother of God! With fear, faith and love before your honest and miraculous icon, we bow down, we pray to you: do not turn your face away from those who run to you: implore, merciful Mother, your Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ, may we save our peaceful country, but your Church let him keep the unshakable saint and save him from unbelief, heresies and schism. Not imams of other help, not imams of other hope, unless you, Most Pure Virgin: You are the all-powerful helper and intercessor of Christians: save everyone who prays to You with faith from the falls of sin, from the calumny of evil people, from all temptations, sorrows, illnesses, troubles and from sudden death: grant us the spirit of contrition, humility of heart, purity of mind, correction of sinful lives and forgiveness of sins, so that all thanksgivingly glorify Your greatness and mercy, which are shown above us here on earth, we will be honored with the Kingdom of Heaven, and there with Let us glorify with all the saints the honorable and magnificent name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. 3. A quick listener

The miraculous icon of the Mother of God "Quick to Hear" is one of the most ancient icons of the Mother of God. The prototype of the icon is located on Mount Athos, in the monastery of Dohiar. The history of this icon goes back over a thousand years. The legend of the icon. In the middle of the 17th century, the monk Nil labored in the Dohiar monastery, performing the obedience of a refectory. Every time he entered the refectory, he inadvertently smoked with a torch the image of the Mother of God, which hung at the entrance to the refectory. Once, as usual, passing by the icon with a flaming torch, the monk Nil heard the words: “For the future, do not approach here with a lit torch and do not smoke My image.” At first, Neil was frightened by the human voice, but decided that one of the brethren had said it and did not pay attention to the words. As before, he continued to walk past the icon with a lit torch. As time passed, the monk Nil again heard the words from the icon: “Monk, unworthy of this name! How long have you so carelessly and so shamelessly smoked My image? At these words, the trapezarium suddenly lost his sight. Deep repentance seized his soul, and he sincerely confessed his sin of reverent treatment of the image of the Mother of God, recognizing himself worthy of such punishment. Neil decided not to leave the icon until he received the forgiveness of his sins and healing from his blindness. In the morning the brethren found him lying on his back in front of the holy icon. After the monk told about what had happened to him, the monks lit an inextinguishable lamp in front of the icon. The delinquent himself prayed and wept day and night, turning to the Mother of God, so that soon his fervent prayer was heard. A familiar voice said to him: “Neil! Your prayer is heard, you are forgiven, and sight is given to your eyes again. To raise up to all the brethren that I am the cover, industry and protection of their monastery dedicated to the Archangels. Let them and Orthodox Christians turn to Me in their needs, and I will not leave anyone unheard: to all who reverently resort to Me, I will intercede, and the prayers of all will be fulfilled by the Son and My God for the sake of My intercession before Him. From now on, this icon of My will be called the “Quick Acolyte” because I will show mercy to all those who flow to it soon and will soon listen to their petitions. Following these joyful words, the sight returned to the monk Nilus. This happened on November 9, 1664. The rumor about the miracle that happened before the icon quickly spread throughout Athos, attracting many monks to worship the shrine. The brethren of the Dohiar monastery blocked the entrance to the refectory in order to protect the place where the icon was located. On the right side, a temple was added, consecrated in honor of the image of the "Quick Hearing". At the same time, a particularly reverent hieromonk (promonarius) was chosen to constantly stay at the icon and perform prayers before it. This obedience continues to this day. Also, on the evening of every Tuesday and Thursday, the entire brethren of the monastery sing before the icon the touching canon of the Mother of God (in Greek “paraklis”), the priest commemorates all Orthodox Christians at litanies and prays for the peace of the whole world. They pray before the icon when they need quick and urgent help, for the healing of mental and bodily ailments, including paralysis, blindness, cancer, and also ask for the birth of healthy children and the release of prisoners. PRAYER: Blessed to the Lady, Ever-Virgin Mother of God, God the Word more than any word for our salvation gave birth, and His grace more abundantly more than all received, a sea of ​​Divine gifts and miracles, an ever-flowing river, pouring out goodness to all who with faith resort to You! Falling down to Your miraculous image, we pray to You, the all-generous Mother of the Human-loving Lord: surprise us with Your rich mercy, and speed up our petitions, brought to You, quick to hearken, to fulfill everything, for the benefit of consolation and salvation for anyone. Visit, Blessing, Thy servants of Thy grace, give the ailing healing and perfect health, overwhelmed silence, captive freedom and various images of the suffering consolation, deliver, all-merciful Lady, every city and country from gladness, ulcers, coward, flood, fire, sword and other temporal and eternal executions, with Your motherly boldness averting the wrath of God: and spiritual relaxation, overwhelmed by passions and falls, the freedom of Your servant, as if you lived without stumble in all piety in this age, and in the future of eternal blessings we will be vouchsafed to the grace and love of mankind of Your Son and God, Him all glory, honor and worship is due, with His Beginningless Father and the Most Holy Spirit, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen. 4. INNERABLE BOWL.

Celebration in honor of the icon on May 5/18. The Mother of God prays for all sinners and calls to an inexhaustible source of spiritual joy and comfort, announces that the inexhaustible cup of heavenly help and mercy is prepared for all who ask in faith. It is for prosperity in the house, and also helps to heal from addictions, drunkenness, drug addiction, gambling. PRAYER: Oh, most merciful Lady! Now we resort to Your intercession, do not despise our prayers, but graciously hear us - wives, children, mothers and a serious illness of drunkenness of the obsessed, and for the sake of your mother - the Church of Christ and the salvation of those who fall away, heal our brothers and sisters and relatives. Oh, merciful Mother of God, touch their hearts and soon restore them from sinful falls, bring them to saving abstinence. Beg your Son, Christ our God, to forgive us our sins and not turn away His mercy from His people, but strengthen us in sobriety and chastity. Accept, Most Holy Theotokos, the prayers of mothers who shed tears for their children; wives weeping for their husbands; children, orphans and the wretched, left astray, and all of us, falling to Your icon. And may this cry of ours come, through Thy prayers, to the throne of the Most High. Cover and keep us from crafty trapping and all the machinations of the enemy, in the terrible hour of our exodus, help us to go through unswervingly air ordeals, with Your prayers deliver us eternal condemnation, may God's mercy cover us in endless ages of ages. Amen. 5. VLADIMIR ICON OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD.

Celebration in honor of the icon on May 21 / June 3, June 23 / July 6, August 26 / September 8 According to legend, it goes back to the Evangelist Luke - the first icon painter. At the beginning of the XII century. arrived in Kiev, and then Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky transferred her to Vladimir. The most famous miracles revealed from this image are associated with the deliverance of Moscow from the hordes of Tamerlane, Edigei and Makhmet Giray, as well as help in the Time of Troubles. During the fire in the Moscow Kremlin in 1547, the Assumption Cathedral survived unharmed, which is also associated with the intercession of the Most Pure One, filed through Her miraculous image. Before “Vladimirskaya” they especially pray for the preservation of the Fatherland from foreign invasion. Read more about the icon here: PRAYER: To whom shall we cry, Lady? To whom shall we resort in our sorrow, if not to Thee, Queen of Heaven? Who will receive our weeping and sighing, if not You, immaculate, the hope of Christians and the refuge of us sinners? Who is more in mercy to You? Incline Your ear to us, Lady, Mother of Our God, and do not despise those who demand Your help: hear our groaning, strengthen us sinners, enlighten and teach us, Queen of Heaven, and do not depart from us, Your servant, Lady, for our murmuring, but wake up Mother and Intercessor to us, and entrust us to the gracious cover of Your Son: arrange for us, whatever Your holy will will, and bring us sinners to a quiet and serene life, let us cry for our sins, but we will rejoice with You always, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen. 6. ICON OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD OF THE SIGN.

Celebration in honor of the icon on November 27 / December 10 This icon began to be revered as miraculous from the 12th century, when internecine strife broke out between the Novgorod and Vladimir-Suzdal princes. Novgorod was besieged by a huge army, however, when the icon was surrounded by the city walls, the attackers were seized with horror, and they hastily withdrew. Subsequently, the icon of the Mother of God “The Sign” became famous also for the fact that it stopped a great fire that threatened to destroy the whole of Novgorod. Many signs of miraculous power are performed from this grace-filled shrine. The Merciful Lady shows through this shrine the signs of Her protection and intercession both in public disasters and in the lives of ordinary people. Christian mothers who come to the realization of their impotence to give happiness to their children, to protect them from always close and inevitable danger, turn their eyes to this image and find support and help. Before the icon "The Sign" they pray for the pacification of the Fatherland, for deliverance from internecine strife, for deliverance from the fire. PRAYER: Oh, most holy and blessed Mother of our sweetest Lord Jesus Christ! We fall down and bow to You before Your holy miraculous icon, remembering the wondrous sign of Your intercession, manifested to the great Novugrad during the days of the military invasion. We humbly pray to Thee, the all-powerful kind of our intercessor: as if in ancient times, our father hastened to help then, so now we are weak and sinful of Your motherly intercession and well-being. Save and save, Mistress, under the shelter of Your mercy, the Holy Church, Your city, (Your abode) and our entire Orthodox country and all of us who fall to You with faith and love and tenderly ask with tears of Your intercession, have mercy and save. Hey, Lady All-Merciful! Have mercy on us, overwhelmed by many sins, stretch out Your God-receiving hands to Christ the Lord and intercede for us before His goodness, asking us for forgiveness of our sins, a pious peaceful life, a good Christian end and a good answer at His terrible judgment: yes, save Your almighty to Him with prayers, we will inherit heavenly bliss, and with all the saints we will sing the most honorable and magnificent name of the revered Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and Your great mercy to us forever and ever. Amen. 7. MAMMALIAN

Celebration in honor of the icon January 12/25 Located on Athos, where she arrived from the Holy Land from the Lavra of Savva the Sanctified according to the will of St. Savva. The Mother of God is depicted feeding the Divine Infant. A list from the Athos image was sent to Russia in 1860. Breastfeeding mothers especially pray before the “Mammary Feeder” in the cares of motherhood and during childbirth. PRAYER: Accept, Lady Mother of God, the tearful prayers of Your servants who flow to You. We see you on holy icon in her arms she bears and nourishes with milk thy Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ. If and without pain you gave birth to Him, both the mother of grief, weight and weakness of the sons and daughters of men see. The same warmth falling to Your healing image and tenderly kissing this, we pray to Thee, the All-Merciful Lady: us sinners, condemned to give birth in illnesses and feed our children in sorrows, mercifully spare and compassionately intercede, our babies, who also gave birth to them, from a serious illness and deliver bitter sorrow. Grant us health and well-being, and nourishment from strength will increase in strength, and those who feed them will be filled with joy and consolation, as even now, by Your intercession from the lips of babies and pissing, the Lord will give His praise. O Mother of the Son of God! Have mercy on the mother of the sons of men and on Your weak people: soon heal the sicknesses that come upon us, quench the sorrows and sorrows that are upon us, and do not despise the tears and sighs of Your servants. Hear us on the day of sorrow before the icon of Your bow, and on the day of joy and deliverance, accept the grateful praise of our hearts. Offer up our prayers to the throne of Your Son and our God, may he be merciful to our sin and weakness and give mercy to His leading His name, as if we and our children will glorify Thee, the merciful Intercessor and the faithful hope of our kind forever and ever, amen . 8. DON ICON OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD.

The Don Icon was painted by Feofan the Greek, the teacher of St. Andrei Rublev. characteristic feature of this image are the legs of the Divine Infant placed on the left hand of the Virgin. In the same hand, the Blessed Virgin holds a scarf that dries up tears and comforts those who cry. Before this image they pray in difficult times for Russia, for help to the Russian army, getting rid of the enemy. According to legend, the Cossacks found the icon floating on the waves of the Don. A moleben was served at the place where the icon was found, and then it was transferred to the temple. Soon the image of the icon became the regimental banner of the Don Cossacks. Under the Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy, the Russian army fought against the overwhelming hordes of the Mongol-Tatars. Grand Duke was a zealous Christian - only after asking for favor before the icon of the Blessed Virgin, the prince ordered to gather an army in defense. Having learned that the prince was heading to the battlefield, the inhabitants of the Don brought him their main shrine - the icon of the Mother of God. Prayers before the miraculous image were offered throughout the night. And during the battle, the icon was constantly in the camp of Russian soldiers. The historical battle on the Kulikovo field, which lasted a whole day and claimed, according to the chronicles, two hundred thousand human lives, is a clear miracle of the special intercession of the Mother of God. The Tatars fled, frightened by an amazing vision: in the midst of the battle, surrounded by flames and throwing arrows, the solar regiment marched on them under the leadership of the Heavenly Warrior. In 1591, for the granted victory and mercy shown through the Don icon at the command of Tsar Fyodor Ivanovich (then Russia was attacked from two sides at once - the Swedes went to Novgorod, Crimean Tatars- to Moscow), the Donskoy Monastery was erected, where the copy of the miraculous icon still remains. PRAYER: Oh, Blessed Lady, Virgin Mother of God, our good and quick Intercessor. We sing thanksgiving for Your wonderful deeds, we hymn from ancient years Your eternal intercession to the city of Moscow and our country forever. Regiments of aliens turn to flight, castles and villages are preserved unharmed from fire, while people get rid of fierce death. The weeping eyes are dried up, the groans of the faithful are silenced. Sorrow is transformed into universal joy. Wake us a consolation in disasters, a revival of hope, an image of courage, a source of mercy, and in mournful circumstances grant inexhaustible patience. Give to each according to his request and need. Raise babies, teach chastity to the young and teach the fear of God, encourage the despondent and support the weak old age. Soften evil hearts, fill us all with peace and love. Destroy the vices, lest our sins ascend before the Judge of all, lest the righteous wrath of God overtake us. With your cover, protect us from the invasion of enemies, from gladness, sword, fire and any other malice. We hope by your prayers to receive forgiveness of sins from the judge of God, and at the end of our right hand of the throne of glory, where you stand before the Holy Trinity in eternal glory. Oh, all-singing Virgin, make us worthy with the face of angels and saints to praise the most honorable Name of Your Son with the Beginningless Father and the Life-Giving Spirit forever and ever. Amen. 9. ICON OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD WORTH TO EAT (MERCIOUS)

Celebration day 11 (23) June. The miraculous icon of the Mother of God “It is worthy to eat” is located in the capital of Athos, the city of Kareia, on the high place of the altar of the cathedral church. The time of its appearance is determined by the year 980, glorification - by 1864. This icon is especially revered due to the following occasion. At the end of the 10th century, not far from the Athos Kareisky monastery, an old hermit lived in a cell with his novice. Once the elder went to the all-night vigil in the temple, and the novice remained in the cell to read prayer rule. As night fell, he suddenly heard a knock at the door. Opening it, the young man saw an unfamiliar monk in front of him, who asked permission to enter. The novice let him in, and together they began to chant. So their night service flowed in its own way, until the time came to magnify the Most Holy Theotokos. Having stood in front of Her Worthy to Eat “Merciful” icon, the novice began to sing the generally accepted prayer: “The most honest Cherubim and the most glorious Seraphim without comparison ...”, but the guest stopped him and said: “We don’t call the Mother of God that way” - and sang a different beginning : “It is worthy to eat, as truly, bless Thee, the Theotokos, Blessed and Immaculate, and the Mother of our God.” And then he added to this "The most honest Cherub ...". The monk ordered the novice to always sing in this place of worship the song he had just heard in honor of the Mother of God. Not hoping that he would remember such wonderful words of the prayer he had heard, the novice asked the guest to write them down. But there was neither paper nor ink in the cell, and then the stranger wrote the words of the prayer with his finger on the stone, which became unexpectedly soft as wax. Then he suddenly disappeared, and the monk only had time to ask the stranger for his name, to which he replied: "Gabriel." The elder who returned from the temple was surprised to hear the words of a new prayer from the novice. After listening to his story about the miraculous guest and seeing the miraculously inscribed inscriptions of the song, the elder realized that the celestial being who appeared was the archangel Gabriel. The news of the miraculous visit of the Archangel Gabriel quickly spread throughout Athos and reached Constantinople. The monks of Athos sent to Constantinople a stone slab with a song to the Theotokos inscribed on it as proof of the truth of the news they were transmitting. Since then, the prayer “It is worthy to eat” has become an integral part of Orthodox services. And the icon of the Mother of God "Merciful" together with former name also referred to as "Eating Worthy". Before the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Merciful" or "It is worthy to eat" they pray for mental and bodily illnesses, at the end of any work, during epidemics, for happiness in marriage, in case of accidents. PRAYER: O Most Holy and Merciful Lady Mother of God! Falling down to Your holy icon, we humbly pray to You, listen to the voice of our prayer, see our sorrows, see our troubles and, like a loving Mother, rush to help us helpless, implore Your Son and our God: may He not destroy us for our iniquity, but reveal us philanthropy his mercy. Ask us, Mistress, from His goodness bodily health and spiritual salvation, and peaceful life, fruitfulness of the earth, good air, and blessing from above on all our good deeds and undertakings ... You, before your most pure icon, sent an angel to him to teach him to sing a song from heaven, with which the angels glorify Thee; so now accept our fervent prayer, which is offered to you. Oh, the All-Perfect Queen! Stretch out your God-bearing hand to the Lord, you wore the image of the God-child Jesus Christ, and beg Him to deliver us from all evil. Reveal, Mistress, Your mercy to us: heal the sick, comfort the grieving, help the needy and make us pious to complete this earthly life, receive a Christian shameless death and inherit the Kingdom of Heaven with Your motherly intercession to Christ our God, who was born from You, Himself with His Beginningless Father and by the Holy Spirit all glory, honor and worship is due, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen. 10. POCHAYEV ICON OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD.

The celebration in honor of the Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God on August 5 (July 23, according to the old style) was established in memory of the deliverance of the Dormition Pochaev Lavra from the Turkish siege in 1675. The history of this miraculous icon of the Mother of God is inextricably linked with the Pochaev Monastery in honor of the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos (Ukraine). On the mountain where the Assumption Pochaev Lavra is now located, in 1340 two monks settled. Once one of them, after praying, went to the top of the mountain and suddenly saw the Mother of God standing on a stone, as if enveloped in flames. He called another monk, who was also honored to contemplate the miraculous phenomenon. The third eyewitness to the vision was the shepherd John Barefoot. Seeing an unusual light on the mountain, he climbed it and, together with the monks, began to glorify God and His Most Pure Mother. After the phenomenon disappeared, the imprint of Her right foot remained on the stone where the Mother of God stood. This imprint has survived to this day and is always filled with water, which miraculously exudes a stone. The water in the foot does not become scarce, despite the fact that numerous pilgrims constantly fill their vessels with it to heal from ailments. The Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God itself appeared in the monastery in the following way. In 1559, Metropolitan Neophyte from Constantinople, passing through Volhynia, visited the noblewoman Anna Goyskaya, who lived on the estate of Orel, not far from Pochaev. As a blessing, he left her an icon of the Mother of God brought from Constantinople. Soon they began to notice that a radiance emanated from the Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God. When Anna's brother Philip was healed in front of the icon in 1597, she gave the icon to the monks who settled on Mount Pochaev. After some time, a church was built on the rock in honor of the Assumption of the Mother of God, which became part of the monastery complex. During its history, the Pochaev Monastery has endured many disasters: it was oppressed by the Lutherans, attacked by the Turks, fell into the hands of the Uniates, but thanks to the intercession of the Mother of God, all hardships were overcome. When referring to the Mother of God "Pochaevskaya", they pray for protection from internecine hostility, from enemy invasion, for healing from blindness, both bodily and spiritual, for release from captivity. The Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God is one of the most revered shrines of the Russian Church. PRAYER: Oh, All-Merciful Lady, Queen and Lady, chosen from all generations, and blessed by all generations of heaven and earth! Look graciously at this people standing before Your holy icon and fervently praying to You, and create intercession and intercession with Your Son and our God, so that no one leaves from here his hopes thin and put to shame in his hope, but may everyone receive everything from You, according to the good desire of his heart and according to his need and need, for the salvation of the soul and for the health of the body. Look with mercy, O All-Singing Mother of God, and have loved this monastery, which is called by Your name, from the ancient years, having chosen it as your property, and abundantly exuding currents of healing from Your miraculous icon and from the ever-flowing source, in the footprint of Your foot, open to us, and save me from every pretense and slander of the enemy, as if of old you have kept your appearance whole and unharmed from the fierce invasion of the Hagarites, let the Most Holy Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit be sung and glorified in it, and Your glorious Assumption, forever and ever. Amen. 11. THE FEODOROVSKAYA ICON OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD.

Celebration in honor of the icon on March 14/27 and August 16/29 Named after the Fedorovsky Gorodetsky Monastery, in which it was originally located. In the XIII century, it was moved to Kostroma and helped defend the principality from the Tatars. “Fedorovskaya” is a generic image of the royal house of the Romanovs, with which many Sovereigns were blessed to the kingdom. She is revered as the patroness of Christian families, an assistant in childbirth and in raising children. PRAYER: To whom I will call, Lady, to whom I will resort in my sorrow; to whom I will bring my tears and sighs, if not to You, the Queen of Heaven and earth: who will rip me out of the mud of sins and iniquities, if not You, O Mother of the Belly, Intercessor and Refuge of the human race. Hear my groaning, console me and have mercy in my sorrow, protect me in troubles and misfortunes, deliver me from bitterness and sorrow and all sorts of ailments and diseases, from enemies visible and invisible, pacify the enmity of those who torment me, may I be delivered from human slander and malice; so free me from your own flesh of vile customs. Cover me under the shade of Your mercy, may I find peace and joy and cleansing from sins. I entrust myself to your motherly intercession; Wake me Mati and hope, cover and help and intercession, joy and consolation and an ambulance in everything Helper. O wonderful mistress! Everyone who flows to You does not leave without Your all-powerful help: for this sake, and I am unworthy, I run to You, so that I will be delivered from sudden and fierce death, gnashing of teeth and eternal torment. I will receive the Kingdom of Heaven and I will be honored with you in the tenderness of the heart of the river: Rejoice, Mother of God, our zealous Intercessor and Intercessor, forever and ever. Amen. 12. ICON OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD quench my sorrows.

Celebration day February 7 (January 25, old style) The icon of the Mother of God “Satisfy my sorrows” was brought to Moscow by the Cossacks in 1640 under Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich and was in the church of St. Nicholas, which is on Pupyshi in Sadovniki. This church kept records of many miracles that took place from the miraculous icon of the Mother of God, but the fire of 1771 destroyed all documentary evidence. Tradition, however, has preserved the memory of many miraculous events, the most famous of which is the following incident, which marked the beginning of the veneration of the icon as miraculous. One woman of noble birth, who lived far from Moscow, was bedridden for a long time, suffering from a debilitating disease. Doctors no longer hoped for her recovery, and the woman expected death. But one day, in a dream, the sick woman saw the Mother of God, who told her: “Tell yourself to be taken to Moscow. There, on Pupyshevo, in the church of St. Nicholas, there is My image with the inscription: "Assuage my sorrows, pray before him and you will receive healing." The woman shared what she had seen with her relatives, and everyone, with deep faith, set off on a difficult path for the sick, and upon arrival in Moscow, they found the indicated temple. However, having examined the entire church, the arrivals did not find the image that appeared to the woman in a dream. Then the priest, to whom the patient turned for advice, ordered the clerks to bring all the icons of the Mother of God from the bell tower. Among the dilapidated and dusty icons they brought, they found an icon of the Mother of God with the inscription: “Assuage my sorrows.” Seeing him, the patient exclaimed: “She! She!" - and, having not even had the opportunity to move her hand before, to the surprise of everyone, she crossed herself. After the prayer service, the woman venerated the icon and rose to her feet completely healthy. This healing took place on January 25, 1760. A distinctive feature of the icon SATELLIFY MY SORRY - the Infant of God holds an unfolded scroll in his hands, the Mother of God props up her cheek with one hand. PRAYER: The Virgin, the Lady, the Mother of God, who more than nature and words gave birth to the Only Begotten Word of God, the Creator and Lord of all visible and invisible creatures, the One from the Trinity of God, God and Man, who became the abode of the Divine, the receptacle of all holiness and grace, in which, by good will God and the Father, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, bodily dwelt the Fullness of the Godhead, incomparably exalted with divine dignity and prevailing over every creature, Glory and Consolation, and the inexpressible joy of the Angels, the royal crown of the apostles and prophets, the most natural and wonderful courage of the martyrs, the Champion in exploits and the Giver victory, preparing for the ascetics crowns and rewards eternal and divine, exceeding all honor, honor and glory of the saints, the infallible Waypointer and Mentor of silence, the door of revelations and spiritual mysteries, the Source of Light, the gates of eternal life, the inexhaustible river of mercy, the inexhaustible sea of ​​​​all divine gifts and miracles. We ask you and we implore you, the most compassionate Mother of the philanthropic Lord, be merciful to us, your humble and unworthy servants, look graciously at our captivity and humility, heal the brokenness of our souls and bodies, scatter visible and invisible enemies, be for us, unworthy, before in the face of our enemies with a strong pillar, an abusive weapon, a strong militia, a Governor and an invincible Defender, now show us Your ancient and wonderful mercy, so that our lawless enemies will know that Your Son and God is the only King and Master, that You are truly the Mother of God, who gave birth to according to the flesh of the true God, that everything is possible for you, and whatever you desire, Lady, you have the power to do all this in Heaven and on earth, and for every request to grant what is useful to anyone: health to the sick, silence and good navigation on the sea. Travel and protect those who travel, save the captives from bitter slavery, console the sad, alleviate poverty and all other bodily suffering: free everyone from spiritual illnesses and passions, through Your invisible intercessions and suggestions, so that, having well and unstumblingly made the path of this temporary life, we would improve through You and these eternal blessings in the Kingdom of Heaven. Faithful, honored by the terrible name of Thy Only Begotten Son, who trust in Thy intercession and in Thy mercy, and in everything who have Thee as their Intercessor and Champion, strengthen invisibly against the surrounding enemies, scatter the cloud of despondency that envelops their souls, deliver them from spiritual trouble and give them light complacency and joy, restoring peace and serenity in their hearts. Save by Thy prayers, the Lady, this flock predominantly dedicated to You, the whole city and country, from hunger, earthquake, drowning, fire, sword, invasion of foreigners, internecine warfare, and turn any anger righteously moved against us, by the goodwill and grace of the Only Begotten Son and Thy God, to Him befits all glory, honor and worship, with His Father without beginning, with His co-eternal and life-giving Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever! Amen. 13. TIKHVIN ICON OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD.

Celebration in honor of the icon on June 26/July 9 The first mention of it dates back to the 5th century. Within Russia, it was miraculously revealed in 1383, during the reign of Dimitri Donskoy, to fishermen who were fishing on Ladoga. Glorified by great miracles: the sight of the blind, the healing of the possessed. Among the memorable signs is the protection of the Tikhvin monastery from the Swedes. They especially resort to this icon in case of illnesses of children. PRAYER: We thank Thee, O blessed and most pure, most blessed Virgin Lady, Mother of Christ our God, about all Thy blessings, I even showed you to the human race, and especially to us, the Russian people of Christ, about them even lower, the angelic tongue will be pleased with praise: thank you Thee, as if even now surprised Thy unspeakable mercy on us, Thy unworthy servants, with the miraculous self-appearance of Thy most pure icon, with which Thou hast enlightened the whole Russian state. Even so, we are sinners, bowing with fear and joy, crying out to You: O Most Holy Virgin, Queen and Mother of God, save and have mercy on His Holiness Patriarch Alexy, bishops and all people, and give them victory over all their enemies, and save all cities and countries Christian and this holy temple, and deliver from every slander of the enemy, and grant all for the benefit of those who have come in faith and praying to Your servant and worshiping Your most holy image: as blessed are You with the Son and God born of You, now and forever and ever ages of ages. 14. CHERNIGOV ICON OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD.

Celebration of the icon on April 29 (April 6, old style) The icon of Our Lady of Chernigov Ilyinsky became famous in 1662 in the Trinity Ilyinsky Monastery near Chernigov. Through prayers to the Mother of God in front of Her miraculous image, the monastery was saved from the Tatars who attacked the monastery. From April 16 to April 24, almost all residents of Chernigov witnessed how tears flowed from this icon of the Mother of God. Shortly thereafter, the Tatars raided Chernigov and ravaged its environs. The monks of the Ilyinsky Monastery, having prayed to the Heavenly Intercessor in front of Her icon, took refuge in a cave. No matter how hard the Tatars who burst into the monastery tried to take possession of the jewels that adorn the miraculous icon of the Mother of God, an invisible force did not allow them to touch the shrine. The same invisible force each time threw back the Tatars when they tried to enter the cave where the monks hid. Frightened by an incomprehensible phenomenon, the Tatars took to flight. The miraculous list (copy) of the Ilyinsk-Chernigov Icon of the Mother of God, which became famous in the Gethsemane Skete near the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, began to be called the Gethsemane Chernigov Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. At present, the original Ilyinsky-Chernigov Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos is located in the Chernigov Assumption Yelets Monastery. PRAYER: Oh, Most Holy Lady, my Lady Mother of God, heavenly Queen, save and have mercy on me, your sinful servant, from vain slander, from all misfortune and misfortune and sudden death. Have mercy on me in the hours of the day, both in the morning and in the evening, and at all times preserve me: standing, sitting, observe, and walking on every path, and in the hours of the night, sleeping, provide, cover and intercede. Protect me, O Lady Mother of God, from all my enemies, visible and invisible, and from every evil situation. At any place and at any time, wake up, Mother Preblagaya, an invincible wall and a strong intercession. O Most Holy Lady Lady Virgin Mother of God, accept my unworthy prayer and save me from vain death, and grant me repentance before the end. Holy Mother of God, save us. You appear to me the keeper of all life, Most Pure! Deliver me from demons at the hour of death! You will rest in death! We run under your mercy, Virgin Mary, do not despise our prayers in sorrows, but deliver us from troubles, one pure and blessed. Holy Mother of God, save us. Amen. 15. ICON OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD OF SMOLENSKAYA (HODEGETRIA).

Celebration in honor of the icon on July 28 August 1/10 Its origin, like the “Vladimirskaya”, is associated with the Evangelist Luke. The image was transferred to the Russian land in the 11th century, when the Byzantine emperor Constantine blessed her daughter Anna, who was married to the Chernigov prince Vsevolod. From here, the icon received another name "Hodegetria" ("Guide"). By the intercession of the Mother of God, revealed through this icon, Smolensk was delivered from Batu, and in 1812 during the Patriotic War it was carried out in front of the troops on the Borodino field. Before the icon "Smolensk" they pray for the preservation of the Fatherland from foreign invasion, for travelers, at a loss of what to do. PRAYER: Oh, wonderful and superior to all creatures, the Queen of the Mother of God, the heavenly King Christ our God Mother, the Blessed Hodegetria Mary! Hear us, sinners and unworthy, at this hour before Your most pure image, falling down, and saying tenderly: lead us from the pit of passions, Good Hodegetria, deliver us from all sorrow and sorrow, protect us from all misfortunes and evil slander and from the unrighteous slander of the enemy : you can, O our gracious Mother, not only save Your people from all evil, but also provide and save with all good deeds: unless there are other intercessors for You in troubles and circumstances and warm intercessors for us sinners to Your Son, Christ our God, not Imams: Begged him, Mistress, to save us and vouchsafe the Kingdom of Heaven, and by Your salvation we glorify Thee and in the future, as the culprit of our salvation, and exalt the all-holy and magnificent name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, in the Trinity of the glorious and worshiping God, in ages of ages. Amen. MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, OUR MOTHER, INTERCESSOR OF THE DIGIOUS CHRISTIAN KIND, SAVE US SINNS!!! #OrthodoxPrayers

Orthodox icons

The icon is a completely unique phenomenon in medieval culture. There are hundreds of them in their temples, try to find which one you need. This is where the questions arise: which icons to pray? To whom to pray? Which saint? Let's try to figure out which icon is for what.

KAZAN MOTHER OF GOD - the most revered icon in Russia, for several centuries it has been revered as the Patroness and Intercessor of the Russian land and the Russian people. All the main events in life take place with her, starting with baptism. The icon gives a blessing for marriage, it is also an assistant in work. They bless the young people who are getting married with it, they ask the icon for family well-being and happiness, in addition, the icon is hung by the cribs. An icon that stops the fire and helps those with vision problems. The image of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God helps in various troubles, misfortunes, illnesses

MOTHER OF GOD OF VLADIMIR - one of the most revered, since it crowned kings and elected high hierarchs. Before her, they pray for the softening of evil hearts, the healing of weakness, the humility of the warring, the healing of the possessed. She especially protects mothers and their children, gives pregnant women easy childbirth and healthy babies, relieves infertility and diseases of the reproductive organs. The image of the mother intercessor in all troubles and sorrows.

Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God of the DESPERATES ONE HOPE -Despite the fact that this icon is little known, one of the believers (and this is not forbidden by the church) compiled an akathist to it. They pray before the icon in various sorrows and when a person is discouraged. Those whose faith has weakened ask the Mother of God to restore their former mood and send down spiritual vigor. They pray to the icon for deliverance from enemies, for admonishing those who quarrel (especially neighbors), for the eradication of envy. She is an assistant in the treatment of modern diseases - alcoholism, smoking, gambling and computer addiction.

MOTHER OF GOD OF POCHAYEVSKAYA - The Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God is one of the most revered shrines of the Russian Church. When turning to the Mother of God "Pochaevskaya", they pray for protection from internecine hostility, from enemy invasion, for healing from blindness, both bodily and spiritual, for release from captivity, they pray for the granting of health and miracles of help in need.

Quick Hearer	Iverskaya	Fadeless color	Recovery of the dead

A quick listener - pray, when quick and urgent help is needed, for the healing of mental and bodily ailments, including paralysis, blindness, cancer, and also ask for the birth of healthy children and the release of prisoners.

IVERSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD - Homemaker. She is considered the patroness of all women, their helper and intercessor before the Lord. An icon with which the "crown of celibacy" is removed from both men and women. Before the icon, they also pray for the healing of bodily and spiritual ailments, for consolation in illness.

UNFADING COLOR -When referring to the icon of the Virgin "Fadeless Color" they pray for the preservation of a righteous life, the resolution of family troubles. Prayers to this icon help not to make a mistake in choosing spouses. The flower in the hands of the Virgin affirms the purity of the Mother of God and symbolizes the perpetuity of virginity.

Icon of the Virgin - seriously ill patients and their relatives apply. It helps to get rid of vices, from alcohol addiction. Repentant sinners who have turned away from God go to these icons. Women ask for a happy marriage and the health of children, helps with eye diseases, fever, headache. You can turn to the Blessed Mother with simple sincere words that come from the heart.

Icon of the Mother of God quench my sorrows - pray for deliverance from various diseases, both bodily and mental.

Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos MERCY - or “It is worthy to eat”, they pray for mental and bodily illnesses, at the end of any business, during epidemics, for happiness in marriage, in case of accidents ..

FEODOROVSKAYA Icon of the Mother of God - has long been revered by believers not only as miraculous, but also as especially patronizing family well-being, the birth and upbringing of children, helping in difficult births. Tradition connects her with the calling in 1613 to the kingdom of the founder of the dynasty, Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich. Stored in the Epiphany Cathedral of the city of Kostroma.

JERUSALEM Icon of the Mother of God - pray in sorrow, sadness and despondency, for healing from blindness, eye diseases and paralysis, during a cholera epidemic, for deliverance from the loss of livestock, from a fire, during relaxation, and also during an attack by enemies ..

TIKHVINSKAYA- The icon is considered to be a child icon, it is also called a “guidebook”. She helps children in illnesses, calms the restless and disobedient, helps them in choosing friends, protects them from the bad influence of the street. It is believed that it strengthens the bond between parents and children, that is, children do not leave their parents in old age. It helps women during childbirth and during pregnancy.

Mother of God POCHAYEVSKAYA - pray for protection from internecine enmity, from enemy invasion, for healing from blindness, both bodily and spiritual, for release from captivity., pray for the granting of health and miracles of help in need.

KOZELSHANSKAYA icon of the Mother of God- pray for the healing of orthopedic diseases, especially helps the girls who resorted to her with a plea to arrange family happiness.

THREE-HANDED - in front of the miraculous image of the Mother of God, they pray for healing from the pains of the hands and feet or their injuries, from getting rid of the fire, as well as from illness, sorrow and sadness. .

Softening evil hearts

tenderness

Icon of the Mother of God LOOK FOR HUMILITY - they pray to the Most Holy Theotokos for the gift of humility and repentance both for themselves and for sinners who do not want to repent, for easing the fate of the deceased, for protection from false and crafty teachings. Prayers in front of the icon also help in solving housing issues.

Icon of the Mother of God BLESSED SKY - helps women get married, find happiness in marriage and motherhood. The icon is prayed for deliverance from drunkenness and other addictions. If you have a cherished desire, pray in front of the “Blessed Sky” icon, and it will come true. It is believed that the icon provides patronage to paratroopers (VDV) and helps them in their service.

Icon of the Mother of God SOFTENING EVIL HEARTS - in front of the icon they ask for a family truce or for there to be no enmity between neighbors, as well as for peace between entire states. In our culture, the image of the Mother of God, whose chest is pierced by arrows, is one of the most emotional and expressive in icon painting. It makes it possible to feel mercy and compassion, Before it they pray for the softening of the hearts of those who come to you with evil thoughts.

Mother of God Tenderness - the icon is an intercessor both in national disasters and in the lives of ordinary people. Mothers pray for a successful marriage of their daughters, for happiness and prosperity.

Smolensk

Barskaya

Zhirovitskaya

affectionate mother

Icon of the Mother of God of SMOLENSKAYA - called "Hodegetria-Smolenskaya" has been known in Russia since ancient times. "Hodegetria" means "Guide" in Greek. The icon for all Orthodox Christians is a guide to eternal salvation, the Mother of God of Smolensk helps everyone who turns to her with prayers for healing from incurable diseases, in search of family peace and in other difficult and insoluble situations, as the first intercessor for us before God.

BARSKY Icon of the Mother of God - pray for good relations in the family, for children and health, she shows miracles of healing and God's mercy to all those who suffer, who resort to her in their sorrows and prayers.

Icon of the Holy Mother of God ZHIROVITSKY - they pray during persecution of Orthodoxy, in case of doubts, for deliverance from fires, in case of any bodily weakness, they also pray for the arrangement of a girl's fate, for a happy marriage.

Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary Affectionate Mother - pray for children, so that children will be a support in life.

unexpected joy

Three joys

The Holy Trinity

SEMI-SHOT

UNINTENDED JOY - they pray for the conversion of the lost, for the health and well-being of children, for the healing of deafness and ear diseases, for the preservation of marriage in love and harmony, they pray for the granting of spiritual insight.

Icon of the Mother of God of the THREE JOYS - They pray for the return of the lost, for salvation from enemies, for release from imprisonment, for healing and for the successful resolution of any matter. People coming to the icon noticed that after fervent prayer, joy comes to their house in a threefold amount, for which the icon got its modern name.

THE HOLY TRINITY - The symbol of the "Trinity" is God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, or wisdom, reason, love. One of three main icons that should be in every home. Before the icon they pray for the forgiveness of sins. It is considered confessional.

SEMI-SHOT - This is the strongest icon in protecting the house and any premises, as well as the person on whom it is located, from evil, envious people, from the evil eye, damage and curses. It reconciles the warring, brings peace, harmony, it is also taken on important matters. At home, she should be opposite front door to see the eyes of the incoming.

Healer.	Inexhaustible Chalice	indestructible wall	Mother of God Intercession

HEALER - pray for the healing of the soul and body, it protects from various misfortunes, troubles, sorrow, eternal condemnation, takes care of release from prison. Childbirth assistant.

INEXCEPTIONAL BOWL - they pray for all sinners, the icon calls to an inexhaustible source of spiritual joy and comfort, announces that the inexhaustible cup of heavenly help and mercy is prepared for those who ask with faith. It is for prosperity in the house, and also helps to heal from addictions, drunkenness, drug addiction, gambling.

UNDESTROYABLE WALL- In front of the icon for every need: the sick - healing, the grieving - consolation, the lost - admonition, protect babies, educate and teach the young, encourage and instruct husbands and wives, support and warm the old, deliver from all misfortunes. For more than ten centuries, this miraculous icon remained intact. That's probably why it's named like that.

MOTHER OF GOD POKROVA - pray for deliverance from troubles, for the protection of the country from enemies ..

BLESSED MATRON - A very strong saint of modern times. She is approached for any difficult issue. She is our most "first helper" and intercessor, intercessor for us before the Lord. The relics are in the Intercession Convent on Taganka, where countless people come every day and turn to her for help.

NICHOLAS PLEASANT THE WONDER WORKER - This is the most revered saint in the world. He protects from poverty and need: when his icon is in the house, he makes sure that there is prosperity in the house, saves from the need for anything, patronizes women, children, the poor, innocently convicted and animals. In addition, he is the patron saint of all travelers, drivers, sailors, pilots and just people on the road.

HOLY GREAT MARTYR PANTELEIMON - they pray for healing from serious ailments, the patron saint of warriors is, since warriors, who receive wounds more often than others, most of all need a healer.

SERGIUS OF RADONEZH - The founder of the Sergiev - Trinity Lavra in the 14th century. He is the patron saint of all students. The icon is taken with them when passing exams and tests. It is very good that the icon is always in the pocket of a handbag or briefcase every day when the child goes to school.

GUARDIAN ANGEL - pray: for help with headaches; about his patronage, from insomnia, in sorrow, about happiness in marriage, about driving away evil spirits, about getting rid of harm from wizards and sorcerers. About the intercession of widows and orphans, in despair, about deliverance from sudden or sudden death, about casting out demons. Those going to sleep pray to him for deliverance from prodigal dreams. The task of the guardian angel is to contribute to the salvation of the ward, intercede for them during their earthly life, pray to God for them, do not leave them, finally, after death, and take away the souls of those who have graduated earthly life into eternity.

Savior Almighty - often just "Savior" or "Savior" - this is the central image in the iconography of Christ, representing Him as the Heavenly King. “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end,” says the Lord, “who is and was and is to come, the Almighty.” The Chief Physician of souls and bodies, who knows everything, and to whom our prayer appeal should be directed first of all. According to the rules, this icon is placed at the head of the iconostasis.

Savior NOT MADE BY HANDS - pray for guidance on the true path, for the salvation of the soul, deliverance from bad thoughts and healing. According to church tradition, the first icon was the image of the Savior - the Savior Not Made by Hands.

Icon- not a portrait or a genre painting, but a prototype of an ideal humanity. Therefore, the icon gives only a symbolic image of it. Physical movement on the icon is reduced to a minimum or completely absent. But the movement of the spirit is conveyed by special means - the posture of the figure, hands, folds of clothing, color, and most importantly - the eyes. There is concentrated all the strength of moral achievement, all the strength of the spirit and its power over the body.

Clothes on icons- not a means to cover bodily nudity, clothing is a symbol. She is a fabric from the exploits of a saint. One of important details- folds. The nature of the location of the folds on the clothes of the saints testifies to the time of writing the icon. In the VIII-XIV centuries, folds were drawn frequent and small. They talk about strong spiritual experiences, about the lack of spiritual peace. In the 15th-16th centuries, folds were drawn straight, long, and sparse. Through them, as it were, all the elasticity of spiritual energy breaks through. They convey the fullness of ordered spiritual forces.

around the head The Savior, the Mother of God and the saints of God on the icons depict a radiance in the form of a circle, which is called a halo. A halo is an image of the radiance of light and Divine glory, which also transforms a person who has united with God.

There are no shadows on the icons. This is also due to the peculiarities of the world outlook and the tasks that the icon painter faced. The heavenly world is the realm of spirit, light, it is ethereal, there are no shadows. The icon shows things that are created and produced by Light, and not illuminated by light.

Symbolism of gestures

HAND pressed to the chest - heartfelt empathy.
HANDraised up - a call to repentance.
HANDstretched forward with an open palm - a sign of obedience and humility.
TWO HANDS raised up - a prayer for peace.
HANDS raised forward - a prayer for help, a gesture of request.
HANDS, pressed to the cheeks - a sign of sadness, grief.

"THE HOLY TRINITY"- written by Andrey Rublev. The symbol of the "Trinity" is God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit. Or - wisdom, reason, love. One of the three main icons that should be in every home. Before the icon they pray for the forgiveness of sins. It is considered confessional.

"IVERSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD"- homemaker. She is considered the patroness of all women, their helper and intercessor before the Lord. An icon with which the "crown of celibacy" is removed from both men and women. Before the icon, they also pray for the healing of bodily and spiritual ailments, for consolation in troubles.

"KAZAN MOTHER OF GOD"- the main icon of Russia, the intercessor of the entire Russian people, especially in difficult troubled times. All the main events in life take place with her, starting with baptism. The icon gives a blessing for marriage, it is also an assistant in
work. An icon that stops the fire and helps those with vision problems. Before the icon they pray for help in various everyday needs.

"THE MOTHER OF GOD OF VLADIMIR"- written by the Evangelist Luke. The icon is considered one of the most revered images of the Most Holy Theotokos in Russia. Tsars were crowned before this icon and high hierarchs were elected. Before her, they pray for the humility of the warring, for the softening of evil hearts, for the healing of infirmities of the body and soul, and also for the healing of the possessed.

"TIHVINSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD"- written by the Evangelist Luke. The icon is considered to be a child icon, it is also called a “guidebook”. She helps children in illnesses, calms the restless and disobedient, helps them in choosing friends, protects them from the bad influence of the street. It is believed that it strengthens the bond between parents and children, that is, children do not leave their parents in old age. It helps women during childbirth and during pregnancy. It is also addressed to those who have problems.

"SEMI-SHOT"- this is the strongest icon in protecting the house and any premises, as well as the person on whom it is located, from evil, envious

People, from the evil eye, damage and curses. It reconciles the warring, brings peace, harmony, it is also taken on important matters. At home, she should be opposite the front door in order to see the eyes of the incoming person. Before installing the icon, you need to read a prayer, and then observe who will stop going to your house.

"Short Hearing"- the image was written in the tenth century. They pray before the icon when they need quick and urgent help, for the healing of mental and bodily ailments, including paralysis, blindness, cancer, and also ask for the birth of healthy children
and the release of prisoners.

"HEALER"- the icon is one of the most ancient and revered. Before the icon they pray for the healing of the soul and body, it protects from various misfortunes, troubles, sorrow, eternal condemnation, takes care of release from prison. Childbirth assistant.

"INEXCEPTIONAL BOWL"- The Mother of God prays for all sinners and calls to an inexhaustible source of spiritual joy and comfort, announces that the inexhaustible cup of heavenly help and mercy is prepared for those who ask with faith. It is for prosperity in the house, and also helps to heal from addictions, drunkenness, drug addiction, gambling.

"INDESTROYABLE WALL"- located in the main altar of the Kiev Sophia Cathedral. For more than ten centuries, this miraculous icon remained intact. That's probably why it's named like that. In front of the icon for every need: the sick - healing, the grieving - consolation, the lost - admonition, protect babies, educate and teach the young, encourage and instruct husbands and wives, support and warm the old, deliver from all misfortunes.

"THREE-HANDED"- the miraculous image of the Mother of God was written in the eighth century in honor of St. John of Damascus, a church hymnographer, innocently slandered. Before the icon, they pray for healing from the pains of the hands or their injuries, from deliverance from the fire, as well as from illness, sorrow and sadness.

"AN UNINTENDED JOY"- an icon about the forgiveness of sins and grateful healing. Before the icon they pray for the conversion of the lost, for the health and well-being of children, for the healing of deafness and ear diseases, for the preservation of marriage in love and harmony.

"BLESSED MATRON"- a very strong saint of our time. She is approached for any difficult issue. She is our most "first helper" and intercessor, intercessor for us before the Lord. The relics are in the women's Intercession Monastery on Taganka,
where countless people come every day and turn to her for help.

"NICHOLAS THE WONDER WORKER"- the beloved saint of Russian people. He protects from poverty and need: when his icon is in the house, he makes sure that there is prosperity in the house, saves from the need for anything. In addition, he is the patron of all travelers, drivers, sailors, pilots and just people who are on the road and revere St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. The relics of St. Nicholas the Pleasant are in Italy.

"HOLY GREAT MARTYR PANTELEIMON"- great healer, patron of doctors. Even during his lifetime, he brought healing to many people from serious illnesses. And now, from the icon with the face of St. Panteleimon, people receive a charge for miraculous healing.

"GEORGE THE VICTORIOUS"- the patron of Moscow, as well as an assistant to those people whose work is related to weapons, risk to life - the military, police, firefighters, rescuers. In addition, they include athletes and people who open a new business.

"SERGIUS OF RADONEZH"- the founder of the Sergiev - Trinity Lavra in the 14th century. He is the patron saint of all students. The icon is taken with them when passing exams and tests. It is very good that the icon is always in the pocket of a handbag or briefcase every day when the child goes to school.

"SERAPHIM SAROVSKII"- one of the beloved and revered saints of Russia. He devoted his whole life to serving our Lord, founded the Diveevo convent in Nizhny Novgorod province. Prayer to the Holy Father Seraphim of Sarov helps very well with diseases of the musculoskeletal system, spine, and joints.

"GUARDIAN ANGEL"- they pray to him: for help with headaches; about his patronage, from insomnia, in sorrow, about happiness in marriage, about driving away evil spirits, about getting rid of harm from wizards and sorcerers. About the intercession of widows and orphans, in despair, about deliverance from sudden or sudden death, about casting out demons. Those going to sleep pray to him for deliverance from prodigal dreams.