Icon Fevronia and Peter appeared due to the fact that many centuries ago in Russia there was supposed, mysterious story.By the wife of one of the Russian princes began to fly a kite, which is associated with the evil spirit.She told about her husband (Muromsky Prince Paul), who together with his brother Peter began to hunt for the intruder.They succeeded in this, the monster was killed by Peter using the legendary sword forged by the son of King Herod Agricom.The chronicles say that the sword was glowing blue light and easy to cut down any armor that indicates a possible supernatural or the high-tech nature of these weapons.
Icon Peter and Fevronia is the carrier of the two faces of the saints, who are close (sometimes portrayed against the backdrop of the city).But before you become like a sacred rank, these people have come a long way.Peter during the battle with the dragon was spattered with blood enemy, from which he received skin ulcers that do not respond to treatment.But salvation was found in the village affectionately, where he lived Bortnik (garbage honey of wild bees) and his daughter Febronia, which differed knowledge of herbs.It was for the prince in exchange for an ointment that he would take her as his wife.
They parted
icon and Fevronia Peter captured the couple, becausePrince really married a peasant girl.After the death of his older brother, Peter became the ruler together with Fevronia of Murom, that did not like the boyars, asthey did not want to put up with society commoner.In order not to leave, the couple left the Murom, after which the city began a bloody strife for power, and citizens were asked to return the exiled rulers, what they have agreed.
Icon Peter and Fevronia of Murom, and their relics are in Murom, in the Holy Trinity Monastery.In addition, you can worship the holy capital.Relics are in Moscow in the temples in the State Ministry of Interior and on Nikitskaya street.Shortly before his death, the couple took monastic orders (under the name of Peter David, Fevronia became Euphrasinia).The couple died in one day (according to the legend, in their sole discretion), and when they were buried in different graves, several times inexplicably united after death.They put to rest inseparable, and the story of their lives has not found so far no confirmed nor denied.
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Icon St. Peter and Fevronia help harmonize family life, get rid of differences, to keep the peace and well-being in the house.Before her pray for a successful marriage, the fortress of the family hearth, and on strengthening the powers of the state, the granting of children.Peter and Fevronia Day noted during fasting Petrovsky, July 8.This holiday, unlike the Western Valentine's Day, is dedicated to the relationship in the family.
ancient and modern holiday
Icon Fevronia and Peter became especially honored by the fact that since 2008 a day of these saints is celebrated nationwide celebration of love, family and loyalty, the initiator of which was the wife of the President of the country during this period, Svetlana Medvedev.According to the national calendar that day made the first mowing, and thought that swimming in reservoirs can be safely, becausemermaid moving away from the shores of deep lakes and rivers and there fall asleep.
