The prayer of the Mother of God in Russia has always been exalted often. The Savior's parent is considered to be the heavenly patroness of our country, and is traditionally revered especially.
Every believing Orthodox Christian knows,that neither the high cost of salary, nor the thoroughness shown by the icon painter, does not affect how much the Lord listens carefully to his prayer as the sincerity and depth of religious feeling. You can turn to a simple reproduction cut from the magazine, and there have often been cases when people righteous witnessed real miracles, praying with a pure heart before modest images.
The truth is that some of the faces of the Mother of God are famous for their ability to help the suffering. Such images become miraculous. To attach themselves to them, the believers stand long lines.
For many centuries that have passed since the baptism of Rus,traditions arose, based on the many miraculous phenomena accompanying this or that icon. Thus, it is noticed that the zealous prayer of the Mother of God of Vladimir rescues from foreign invasions, helps in overcoming church schisms and heresies and pacifies the warring parties.
Appeal to the face of the Lady of Heaven "Joy of All Who Sorrow" heals from seizures, weakening of bodily forces, respiratory diseases and tuberculosis.
Before the icon of the Mother of God "Bogolyubskaya" they ask about overcoming of plague, cholera, anthrax and other epidemics.
The prayer of the Kazan Mother of God also helpsfight against adversaries, but besides this, it helps to overcome the difficult times and heals those who have vision problems. Perhaps, for these reasons, she traditionally blesses the bride and groom.
In cancers, a large amount ofto become the prayer of the Mother of God "Vsezarice", it is not for nothing that this image is often present in oncological dispensaries and other medical institutions of this profile, where true religious doctors work, true ascetics in the hard work of the healer.
Praying with the icon "The Execution of the Dead", on whichalso depicts the face of the mother of our Lord, the parishioners take care of the purity of their marriage ties, the admonition and overcoming the heavy addiction to alcohol, which, alas, is often a pressing problem.
There is also a special icon, before which one is asked abouttruth, joy, sincere love and the preservation of our beautiful homeland of Russia. The prayer of the Mother of God "Sovereign", which has been performed in churches since time immemorial, promotes the reign of peace in the country and between people.
The end - the cause of the crown, finished the case - walk boldly. But at the conclusion of any work should not forget about God, raising thanks to the Mother of God, depicted on the icon "Worthy Is".
Once upon a time, as far back as the 13th century, prayerSmolensk Mother of God saved the ancient Russian city from the invasion of Khan Baty. Subsequently, this wonderworking face repeatedly helped to repulse the attacks of evil and treacherous enemies.
About a generous harvest, it is common to ask God beforeicon of the Iberian Mother of God. It also helps in the fire, however, and it is not worth forgetting about the completely earthly, material ways of fighting fire. And she comforts those who suffered.
All these and many other wonderful images of the Mother of God keep and protect the Russian land. Their main strength lies in the fortress of the spirit and faith of the parishioners, in their kindness and love of God.
God bless you!
