Back in 1383 near the town of Tikhvin appeared Tikhvin icon of the Mother of God.Meaning it was very important, and it was built for her a beautiful temple and a small monastery.But first things first.
history
There is an ancient tradition that, of Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God, the value of which is difficult to overestimate, is closely connected with the famous evangelist Luke.The image has been written that the Holy Apostle even during the earthly life of the Virgin.
Later, Luke gave Theophilus icon, who in those times ruled Antioch.It is known that the image of the Holy Apostle put the text of the Gospel.
A few years later, the Tikhvin icon of the Mother of God, the value of which over time has not changed, was in Constantinople.It was built for her splendid Blachernae church reliquary, which later became a true repository of the most expensive relics of Byzantium.
subsequent fate shrine
Further, according to legend, in 1383, this icon of Tikhvin was on the ground.According to eyewitnesses, it was absolutely incredible way: by air from Constantinople transported it to Holy Russia.In the skies over Ladoga local fishermen spotted her, which, of course, was, to put it mildly, surprised by what he saw.
fact that it was precisely the Byzantine sanctuary, confirmed the patriarch of Constantinople.Such a miracle, he explained as follows: "Permanently she departed from the Byzantine Empire.For pride, hatred and wrong people. "As
miracle
morning on the riverbank Tikhvinka crowd of people led by local priests.Steel all pray fervently, and soon went into the hands of the icon "Tikhvin Mother of God."The value of this truly miraculous event was huge.Because of Byzantium "sailed" through the air this is holy!On the same day they decided to build a church.Determine the place, cut down the forest, began the construction of the temple.In the evening, people began to tired to go home.But the icon just not thrown.Bailiffs to the construction site, and the icon of the guard.
But the guard fell asleep and when we woke up, we found that not begun construction or no icons.People gathered.For a long time they mourned the loss, and then decided to go in search of sanctuary.
What was their surprise when they discovered that all the prepared timber and tools were waiting for them on the other side, and the head of all this was the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God!The value of the incident it was hard not to understand - so that Virgin has chosen a place for the temple.Soon, it was here that sported a beautiful church of the Assumption.
later replaced the wooden structure of stone and finish near a small monastery.
Abduction icons
During the Second World War, the Germans were ruthlessly ruined village, villages, towns, churches and monasteries.Do not spare them and the church.From the ruined temple of the invaders have taken a lot of icons, among whom was the Tikhvin.
In 1944, when the Nazis came to Riga, the icon appeared in a local temple.The Germans were "betrayed" her for the duration of the priests, hoping that they will support them.It is not known what would happen to this shrine, if the Nazis during the retreat by chance it is not forgotten.
back to Russia
Back to the town of Tikhvin way back only to June 23, 2004.By this time the ruined monastery was restored.July 9 - in this day many centuries ago was a relic of the Tikhvin - a solemn liturgy led by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy.
believed that the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God helps in childhood diseases, with restless sleep and moods.Moreover, at an older age, when the child goes to school and making friends, a way to protect him from the bad choice and helps to establish relationships with parents.
