Icon "Mother of God of Kazan" is one of the most revered shrines in the Orthodox Church.It is believed that the image has miraculous power, and it heals suffering, brings success in business and happiness in family life.Celebration of Our Lady of Kazan falls on two days a year: July 21, and November 4th.In summer, the phenomenon itself is celebrated on this icon in the autumn of the same - the liberation of Moscow and all Russia from the Polish invasion in 1612.
history
Back in 1552 Ivan the Terrible Russia annexed the Kazan Khanate, thereby freeing up a huge number of Russian people from slavery and captivity.Following the mass conversion of Muslims, as well as pagans to Christianity.Converts skeptical about the new religion, many of them in the shower remained committed to old beliefs.Unless there was an interesting case.In 1579 the city of Kazan struck a terrible fire, gradually destroys everything in its path.Misfortune has not spared and the house of the merchant Onuchina.Immediately after the fire, a little nine-year-daughter of the merchant had a dream: she was the Virgin Mary, and the girl opened her under the rubble of their homes is a wonderful image of the hidden underground secret adherents of Christianity.The image was found.Ten years after the acquisition of the icon on the very spot where she was found, it was built a convent for women in honor of Our Lady of Kazan.
value
Icon "Mother of God of Kazan" and her miraculous appearance helped people to strengthen their faith.New Christians to learn about the phenomenon of the marvelous image were able to believe in God with all his heart.Moreover, praying before the icon of Our Lady of the protection of the native land from invaders.Icon "Mother of God of Kazan" has become a symbol of patronage across Russia.Its finding on this earth by chance: it is a sign that Our Lady takes under his supervision all the Russian land, including Kazan, and blesses the new Christians.Image and helps in dealing with any of life's problems.
Icon "Mother of God of Kazan" protects a child's dream, will save him from the evil visions.This quality connected with the history of its discovery, because he was found by a little girl.Numerous cases of healing from this image has long been glorified all over the world.So, back in 1579, after gaining of the icons, she was healed by Joseph - the man who had been blind for three years.It is said that the icon heals blindness, not only physical but also emotional, more importantly.Despite this statement, there are cases of healing way and from other diseases.
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to pray before this image, you need the very icon "Kazan Mother of God."Photos - not the best option, it is wiser to buy a small image in the church shop.Prayer may be any, as long as it was from the heart and speaks to the true faith.However, as there is a special troparion also designed to read before this icon.
