Many miraculous image of "come" in Russia was from Mount Athos, and the icon of "Quick to Hearken" is no exception.It became famous because of its fertile strength, cured a lot of people from a variety of ailments.But first things first.Thus, the history of the image.
How did this image
Icon "Quick to Hearken" was written in the 10th century.There is an opinion that it is no more than a list of the famous icon of Our Lady of Alexandria.His first miracle of this shrine has identified in the 17th century.
As it was
happened back in 1664 in Dohiarskoy monastery on Mount Athos.In those days, he served there a monk by the name of Neil.Every evening, he passed the line of duty in the dining hall with a burning torch.Icon of the Mother of God "Quick to Hearken" hung over the entrance, and every day of his carelessness, he smoked it this torch.
In one of those nights when Neil again passed the shrine, he heard a voice from somewhere above.He demanded to stop smoke image.But the monk did not heed the voice.Thinking that one of his jokes on him, he went on.And again, day after day, he continued to smoke icon.
Enraged Neil Virgin their carelessness and negligence.Once again he went to the refectory, a voice out of nowhere again spoke to him.And suddenly a light to the Nile suddenly darkened - he went blind.Got here a monk's voice came from the Mother of God, and it was scary.He fell before the icon and began to ask for forgiveness.
All night he lay before the image, and when it began to gather early in the morning the monks, he told them about what had happened to him at night.Frightened monks and sat down to the icon, and in the evening hung in front of her inextinguishable lamp.
Miraculous healing Nile
Days and nights spent monk next to the icon.He prayed and asked God to forgive his mother for disrespect to the image and to pardon.Soon I heard the prayers of the Nile and the icon of the Mother of God "Quick to Hearken" "conspiracy" again."Your prayers have been answered.Neil, I am disgusted with your sight returns.This image is now "Quick to Hearken" call. "Since then, and began to call the icon.According to legend, it was November 9, 1664.
And they come to the shrine of the suffering, to ask for help and healing.And helps them to Icon "Quick to Hearken".Mother of God and then Neil said: "... and the ambulance will is all flowing to the icon of this ...".
Today
Today, as many centuries ago, the image of this helps people.In support of this there is a book on Mount Athos, which recorded many cases of miraculous healing.For example, the monks in the monastery Docheiariou talk about one case that occurred recently.
The monastery rushed father of one girl and told the monks about the terrible accident in which his little daughter had a serious head injury that doctors refused to do anything to save her life."Hurt the brain, the child has no chance," - so they said desperate parents.
Then distraught father rushed to Mount Athos in Dohiarskuyu abode.He heard about the miracles that creates an icon "Quick to Hear" and come to ask the Mother of God for the salvation of his children.
he fell down at the image and tears started to beg the Virgin Mary of her daughter's life.Along with him I was praying the whole monastery.
What was the surprise of doctors, when in the morning, going to the room, they saw that the girl is not dead, contrary to their forecasts, and sat on the bed and smiled at them.
This case is not unique, and as they say in the monastery, "... truly the Holy Mount Athos - the inheritance of the Virgin Mother of God ...."
