Many of us have heard about the icons that have miraculous powers.Among them is the miraculous icon of the Mother of God (Iberia).It primarily helps those who repent of their sins and their embarked on the path of repentance.Before the icon pray for their loved ones, for the healing of both mental illness and physical.This image is recommended to have in every home.Prayer in front of him to help save the home from a variety of disasters, including from attacking enemies.
Where can I see the icon
Icon "Iver Godmother" is located in the Iberian monastery on Mount Athos in Greece.Around the world in honor of the icon built many temples.No exception is Russia, where such churches are Belyaev, at Martyr, in my grandmother.They contain lists of icons, made in Greece or Russia, it does not matter, because every copy of the icon becomes miraculous.As an example, consider a temple on the Martyr.The image of the Iberian Mother of God Archpriest Gregory brought to the church from his home at the time of its opening.After a while, the icon began to occur or that healing.
In the world there are many lists, 16 of which became the most famous.Thus, in the Novodevichy Convent is an icon, "Iver Godmother", which is written by Iamblichus Romanov priest in 1648.This image is an accurate list of Athos icons, made by the order of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich at his own request Nikon, who later became the Patriarch of Moscow.The board, which was written by the icon, first poured holy water, serving as a prayer of Our Lady.Then, the water is collected, because it was used for mixing paints, which subsequently was written by an icon.
In addition, on Mount Athos, was written by the famous list, which is now kept in the Valdai Iver Monastery Svyatoozerskaya.In Moscow in the Iberian chapel also has a copy of the image.This list is also in New Jerusalem Monastery, a monastery in Smolensk, Tambov, Saratov and many other places.
As icon "Iver Godmother" appeared in Athos
far from Nikia lived a pious widow who kept secretly at his home image of Our Lady.When it opened, the soldiers came to the house and want to select an icon.One of them even hit the shrine with a spear, and then the image of the Blessed blood flowed.After praying, the woman, in order to protect the icon, and took her down to the sea.Standing image floated on the waves.One day the monks of the monastery of Iver above sea saw luminous pillar that rose on the image, standing on the water.After seeing Gabriel walked on the water and took the icon.She put in the chapel, but the next morning found the image of the monastery gates.Trying to take it to its original place ended in failure.Then the Virgin appeared again Gabriel and told that she did not want to be guarded, and that all she wants to protect and preserve.As a result, Gate Church was built, and which placed the icon.The name of the icon of the "Iver Godmother" received from his location.In the history of the monastery there are many manuscripts of the gracious help of Our Lady.Thus, during the famine miraculously replenished stocks of wheat, oil and wine.Many times protects the monastery from the attacks.An example is the death of the Persians during the siege of the monastery, when suddenly a storm arose and sank all the ships.
Icon Iberian Mother of God: description
It is large enough.Its height is 137 centimeters, width - 87. The icon has two salaries, which are periodically updated.Engraved salary is more ancient.It is made by Georgian craftsmen in the 16th century, at the bottom there is a record in the language of the manufacturer.On the reverse side of the icon shows a cross with a monogram and a shortened phrase "Christ gives grace to Christians."The second is the salary later.A distinctive feature is the image of the Apostles in the margins of the image in full growth, while on the prototype, they explain.Like most miracle-working icons, it is decorated with numerous donations.
