Virgin Icons in the Orthodox Church are noted by special reverence. The Day of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God is celebrated twice: in honor of the acquisition and in honor of the relief of the city of Moscow from the Polish invaders. All the icons of the Virgin Mary are miraculous, as wonders are creating, and many of them peaceful. In many temples, you can see the precious jewelry hanging on the icons of the Virgin: this is a gratitude for healing the execution of a request.
In 2021, Summer Kazanskaya is celebrated on July 21, and the winter Kazan - November 4th.
Phenomenon icons
Each icon of the Virgin has its own special history of appearance in our world. The Kazan Icon of the Virgin appeared after a terrible fire in Kazan (1579 g), when almost the entire city burned down. The Mother of God appeared in a dream to the girl Matron and pointed out the place where the unwanted icon is. Girl's parents were able to dig a miraculous icon, which was at the depth of one meter. The surprise of believers was not the limit: the image looked as if it had just left the icon painter from under the brush.
About this wonderful find found the whole city. The icon was solemnly introduced into the temple, during its phenomenon, the wonders of healing took place: several blind people were called.
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First, the acquisition of the icons was celebrated only in Kazan: Summer Kazan. But soon the holiday was generally worker, and the day of the reverence was established on July 21. However, the icon has another day of reverence: in memory of the deliverance from the Polish invaders. This day is celebrated in the fall on November 4, so called Autumn Kazan.
In 2021, Summer Kazanskaya is celebrated on July 21, and the winter Kazan - November 4th. The image is considered the main female intercessor.
In the people, the holiday of finding a miraculous image was very honored. Beazed weddings were timed to this day: the wedding was believed to bless young happiness and well-being. Among the peasants, this day was the time of calculations, disrupted this tradition did not dare: they were afraid of God's punishment and the upcoming cold.
Day of the Kazan Icon of Our Lady and the Day of People's Unity
Silent holidays rarely coincide with church, but not in the event of the Day of National Unity on November 4. This public holiday coincides with the day of reverence of the autumn Kazan. The holiday was set by King Alexei Mikhailovich in 1649, he was noted up to the overthrow of the royal throne in 1917 by revolutionary. Nowadays, the holiday returned, and the whole people Russian notes the salvation of Moscow from Polish conquerors in 1612 and the end of the troubled time in Russia.In connection with these events, the church recalls the feat of the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church of the Hermogeny, and the feat of the governor of Kuzma minina with Prince Pozharsky. The prince and the voivod went against the Polish detachments with the list of the icon of the Kazan Mother of God (a list with the icon is a copy of it). And before the decisive battle, the entire army held a strict church post and praying hard to the Mother of God for help. And the Russian troop managed to defeat the Poles, drive them from his native land. Also, after this battle, the period of Troubles ended, when the Russian state seemed to be doomed to death. Soon the Zemsky Cathedral elected to the realm of the representative of the Romanov dynasty - Mikhail Fedorovich. So, the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God saved the Russian state from the destruction.
Every year, on July 21, numerous processions are held in the city of Kazan in memory of the founding of the miraculous image.
The miraculous icon helped to get rid of the invasion of the Napoleonic troops in 1812: the greatest commander of Kutuzov raised his prayers to her. There is also evidence of the help of the icon and during the Great Patriotic War: they say, Marshal Zhukov, by the miraculous icon on the Soviet fronts. This fact is witnessed by the daughter of Marshal in her book "Marshal Zhukov: the innermost life of the soul."
Fate of Saint Lick
The original icons were placed in the women's monastery, which was founded in honor of its acquisition. The image was generously decorated with gilding and precious gems, which served as a temptation for thieves. In 1904, the Holy Lick was stolen, the thief was caught (Fyodor Chaykin). At first he confessed that he was burned by Holy Lick, and the salary sold. But afterwards the thief refused his testimony and said that he did not burn the image - he gave it to another person. However, the name of this person, the thief refused to disclose even under the fear of the death penalty. There is a version that icon is stored at the Old Believers.
Important! Lists from the original image have the same miraculous force.
The investigation was trying to take the track of the icon, and it even seemed that it was about it to be found. Numerous witnesses said that they saw her in the underground Old Believer Church, then some people. Unfortunately, the original icon has not yet been found, and so much the land is full of hearing about the true location of the holy image. Perhaps the Lick does not want to give the Old Believers, which heavily reveal it. In Orthodox churches there are numerous lists from the original Kazan Our Lady.
What helps
The image of the Kazan Mother of God is worshiped as a guide star, the Kazan Mother of God is called a guide. It is treated with difficulty life situations to gain spiritual support and help. In modern times, people turn to a wonderful image for:- strengthening faith;
- Foreign equilibrium acquisition;
- Council on the direction of the life path;
- obtaining healing from grave ailments;
- gaining peace and harmony between spouses and family members;
- support in military service.
Any prayer that comes from the heart itself is certainly heard. The Mother of God prays his son about the problems of people and asks his help. It is worshiped as the yaraya intercession of the human race. Also, the Mother of God also appeal on women's issues.
What diseases are praying icon:
- problems with the visual apparatus;
- problems with hearing;
- diseases of internal organs;
- systemic diseases;
- Skin Coverage Problems.
Also, do not forget that the Virgin is the intercession of all people, so the prayer appeal to the Holy Flaka is a strong guard from the troubles and misfortunes, enemies and accidents, diseases and sorridge.
Kazan Lady Mother - the patroness of newlyweds.
The guide is the meaning of the icon of Kazan. It is treated in severe life circumstances when the output appears to be unthinkable. The Virgin Mary in the soul of man peace and peace, gently gives tips (in a dream or in the form of insight). The assistance of the Mother of God is invaluable how many lives she saved with their intercession - not to read.
Many Orthodox Christians testified, as a light face was a dream and pointed out a way out of a difficult situation. Also, the Virgin Mary helps to correct the situation and balance the opposing forces.
The Mother of God Kazan is a patronage of the defenders of the native land, so the warriors are resorted for help. Prayers protect soldiers from bullets during battle and retain health in peacetime.
Since ancient times, this holy face was used to bless newlyweds. If Nikolai Wonderworker is the patron saint of the groom, then the patroness of the bride has always been the Kazan Our Lady. The brides pray the icon on the eve of the wedding and ask for a blessing for a prosperous family life. A particularly successful wedding day is the one that falls on the day of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God - July 21 or November 4.
Married women ask for God's defense for their children to be healthy and obedient, happy and lucky.
Rules of prayer
Where needs to be prayer to the Mother of God? It is best to handle prayers in the church, putting a candle in front. But you can pray at home in front of the home icon of Kazan. Prayers to the image can be found in prayer. A woman in home prayer should also wear a handkerchief on his head and be in a skirt or dress.
It is believed that the best time to appeal to the icon are morning hours. It is necessary to wash with cold water, which drives out bad thoughts, kneel in front and sincere read prayer. After prayer circulation, you can present in your words. A person must believe what it prays and asks: it is impossible to pray "for a tick", it is better not to defile himself with hypocrisy.
Prayers to the icon of Kazan:
