There is much revered images of the Blessed Virgin Mary, renowned for miracles.Among them is particularly beloved by many an icon of "Quick to Hearken".The prayer before the icon of healing diseases of the eye, and most of all the Heavenly Queen helps you find your way in life, that is, gives spiritual insight.
How to distinguish "Quick to Hear" on the other icons?
The icon shows the Virgin Mary on the belt.Her left hand holds a young child, and the right to tell on him.On some lists Virgin without the Child.Sometimes the color of Our Lady of the crown, and purple clothes.
Miracle finding icons
history of the icon was found very remarkable.This happened in 1664.On Mount Athos in Greece, there are Orthodox Monastery Docheiariou.The place is quiet and secluded.No noisy passions or accidents do not happen.Brethren in silence, fasting and prayer, leads a righteous life, from morning to morning, while serving the Lord Jesus Christ and His Blessed Mother.
One of the pious monks, Neil, was placed on obedience to the refectory.With darkness finished doing, he passed under an arch on which was placed the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary, painted for the monastery still in X or XI century.To avoid tripping, Neil has always carried a torch and lit their way to his cell.He passed icons, stopped, prayed to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven thanked the previous day, he had sought the blessings of the coming, repent for their voluntary and involuntary sins.
In one such evening he heard that someone had asked him not to smoke burning oil before the icon.Neil has ignored the request, deciding that this is the game of his imagination, or the machinations of the evil one, who does not want to pray in this place.The next time, when he again appeared before the icon with his smoky torch, he again heard the same words.Neil thought this fellow monks, thinking to make fun of him, staged a performance.Neal did not respond to the frivolous actions brethren and began to beat even harder was bowing as he realized that he had lost sight.At this point, the unfortunate monk was terrified.He realized that, loving and honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary, so went to the Orthodox rituals that no longer feel in my soul the presence of Jesus Christ.He is so completely gave himself daily round rules and obligations, in his life and soul there is no room for the spirit.Fearing the wrath of God, earnestly lamenting that the ritual had forgotten about the spirit and has lost touch with the Lord, he repenting of sin, carelessness of heart, told about all inhabitants of the monastery.Brethren began to earnestly pray for the Nile, and in a very short time his vision was restored.The icon in front of which was a miracle, it was written in X or XI century.The incident became known far beyond the walls of the monastery and pilgrims began to flock to him from all parts of the world.Swift execution of Prayer monks Athos monastery - is another wonderful gift from God to all resort to it.Prayer Mother of God "Quick to Hearken" never remains unanswered.
first list
Since women dohiarsky monastery entry is prohibited, the monks made the list with this image.This list became known as the Mother of God "Quick to Hearken".The first icon has remained above the entrance to the dining room, and a list of miracle-working sometimes carried out of the walls of the monastery and the procession twine around it.
in Jerusalem, in the Holy Ascension Orthodox convent, has the miraculous grace dohiarskoy Eleonskii list of icons.
«Quick to Hearken" in Russian
in 1878 from Mount Athos in Moore brought a list with the miraculous icon.This image became famous for numerous miracles.Men pray to him for success in military affairs before going to the army.Girls are asked about happy marriage.It is believed that the prayer "Quick to Hearken" of marriage is always executed.Our Lady not only helps to quickly find a spouse, but also gives happiness in family life.
In the same year, and in St. Petersburg brought honored list of icons.Prayer to the Mother of God can be brought at the Holy Trinity Alexander Nevsky Lavra."Quick to Hearken" is the main shrine complex and the patroness of the city.This icon of the Mother of God is depicted without the Infant.
In Moscow, too, have a place to venerate this icon - the Khodynka field is a temple built and consecrated in honor of the "Quick to Hearken".Temples dedicated to this image, there is Petrozavodsk, Arkhangelsk, Alapaevsk, in the city of Pechora (Komi Republic), in Chelyabinsk, in the village of Great Doropeevichi Brest region.
All you hear prayer Hail Mary?
Not every town can find a church, consecrated in honor of the icon.However, the promise will be heard every prayer icon "Quick to Hearken" uttered with faith and hope.Even if it happens in an ordinary apartment block of flats, and the face of Mary is shown in a small cardboard box.
What pray God "Quick to Hearken"?
Many everyday needs help "Quick to Hearken".Prayer in front of the casting out devils, healing emotional and physical ailments.To her resorted effective help in a moment of danger from natural disasters and from attacking enemies.It is believed that it can be accessed when a delay could lead to a big disaster.Prayer icon "Quick to Hearken" protects against sudden disasters.
By this way and turned blind see, the lame were healed.Mother received assistance when asked the Virgin Mary to cure a sick child.Childless couple became proud parents.Prayer Mother of God "Quick to Hearken" has great power.
How to pray?
Virgin Asking for help does not have to think which way to achieve the desired goal.Read in front of the canonical prayers, Akathist, light a candle.Think about the trouble until that long in the temple were not brought before God with heartfelt contrition for their sins.It is important to shift the sad shoulders of the Great Mother, do not resist the will of God, to build an accurate outline of how to achieve the desired way.Think only about the ultimate goal, and pray to the Virgin Mary to help with gratitude and take advantage of the requests made.Sometimes people need to list their list.This vanity of thinking.As a rule, for the many ills is only one problem, and to see it difficult, sometimes even impossible.Trust prayer written by the holy ascetics, to ponder its meaning.Its text is suitable for any occasion.Say again: "By the Virgin pritetsem suschii in trouble, and to the holy icon of Her current fall down, with faith, calling from the depths of the soul: soon hear our prayer. Devo, Thou Skoroposlushnitsa narekshasya. You bo Rabbi Your in necessities ready assistant imams. Amen."And then talk about because of what have come to worship the Holy Face - for a request to forgive sins, to instruct on the right path, protect from enemies, should calm the soul, peace and prosperity habitation, overcoming diseases.Here are gifts that will soon bring her resorting to the intercession of the Mother of God "Quick to Hearken".Prayer to it must be meaningful and heart.
asking for the healing of the disease, think.How to become live when get what you want, what to send their forces.It happens that the disease is becoming a kind of human shield against the many requirements of life and society.Be prepared for the fact that finding health, you will get new strength.What do you direct them?Is it true that you want to part with their illness or other misfortune, which ask for?
story about fishermen
was such a case.Small fishing boat was caught in a strong storm.The wind tore the sail, the mast broke, the ship lost control and began to sink.Sailors in despair began to pray for salvation.Suddenly he appeared in front of them a big ship.On board cried out that they were jumping into the water and climb on a deflated for their boat, but the fishermen refused.They did not want to lose tackle and lose big catch.The ship left.The storm did not abate, and fishermen have continued to call for help of the Virgin.They swam another ship, but they rejected him.Fishermen saved or not is unknown.Probably, someone survived time the story reached our days.Most likely, the boat sank, and told the story of one who did not expect that she will be the Mother of the ship, stop and restore the hurricane damage.Survivor navigator in a moment of despair was not thinking about profits that can be obtained for a full network of fish.He trusted in the Most Holy Virgin, trusting Her divine will.
storm at sea rarely sudden.Fishermen know that very good catch happens to great excitement - this time going to fish in large shoals in the place where the water is calmer.We must seize the moment when the network filled and without waiting for the wind to come back into the bay.It is better to leave a dangerous place to tackle the half-empty than to risk his life and the integrity of the ship.Probably greed ruined a large part of the team.Seafarers have asked for an ambulance and got it from the miraculous image of the "Quick to Hearken".Prayer each of them was heard, but the Virgin Mary saved only those who did not haggle with her and trust completely and without a second thought.
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