Life Path defender of Orthodoxy and veneration of icons John of Damascus was not easy.It is thanks to him became known story of the emergence of such a miraculous image as Troeruchitsa.Our Lady, the significance of which for the Orthodox world no way diminish over the centuries helped the difficulties many believed in its power to the laity.
Leo Isaurian (Byzantine emperor) in 717 launched a brutal persecution of those who are treated with reverence shrines.In the bitter years of mass burned and broke icons and their defenders were tortured and put to death.Only outside the Byzantine territories, and that in the Muslim Damascus, images of saints worshiped fearlessly because of the intercession of St. John.At that time, he served as adviser to the governor of the city.
Icon of Three Hands.The history that preceded its appearance
John of Damascus for some time carried a good mission, but at some point he was accused of treason.Local man slandered before the caliph.The emperor ordered to cut off his right hand, and then hang it on the main square of the city to intimidate.Later in the afternoon, when the anger subsided ruler, he has asked the Reverend application, and cut off his hand shut in his personal cell.Who knew that this tragic time will be a prerequisite that the world will be such a unique shrine as Troeruchitsa.Our Lady now helps many sufferers around the world.
Holy surrendered a long and tearful prayers before the face of the Blessed Virgin Mary.He attached to his wrist severed joint and asked her to heal his hand.In his thin sleep with the good news came the Lady herself and alerted of healing hands - now she had to serve him for the glorification of God's name.
hast miracle
After Monk woke up, he felt his hand and found her unharmed.John was incredibly touched, and with a deep sense of gratitude to the heavenly Lady was a song of praise and thanksgiving for her kindness.It is called "Thee glad grace, every creature."Later in liturgical practice, it was used as a zadostoynik liturgy dedicated to St. Basil the Great.
to still somehow keep the memory of what happened a miracle, the Reverend to the bottom of the image, through which received healing, a hand made of silver.That's Troeruchitsa (Theotokos) got its name.
inscrutable ways of the Lord
Healing John Ambulance news shattered around Damascus.Khalifa is a miracle repented.He is aware of his guilt and asked the saint again to conduct the affairs of state, but the monk decided to give all their energies to the service of God.John was allowed to retire to Jerusalem in the Mar Saba.There he took his solitude.With an icon and was taken Troeruchitsa (photo can be seen in the article).
further fate of the unique creations
miraculous image was in Jerusalem until the 13th century.When the monastery was visited by St Sava, Archbishop of Serbia icon of the Blessed Three Hands (history of its occurrence came to the present day) was presented to according to a particular volition of the Mother of God.
During the Ottoman invasion, and it is already in the 15th century, that precious gift escaped from destruction, pious Serbs overwhelmingly passed it to the custody of the Queen of Heaven.The most valuable way was laid on a donkey.No one had driven the animal itself came to Mount Athos.There it stopped at the gate of Hilandar monastery, which was founded in the 13th century, eminent Serbian hospodar Stefan (Simeon).The monks have taken this great gift from God.Three Hands (Theotokos) was installed on the altar of the local cathedral church.Since that time it is made the annual procession.
Unconditional Will Lady
Once there was such a case.After the abbot gave his soul to God, brethren, could not elect a new head, there was no unanimity.Their troubles were not pleasing to the Mother of God, and then she personally resolve their dispute.When the monks came to the morning service, they saw that the icon of the Three-Handed, history which never ceases to amaze, was on the spot instead of Igumen altar.
monks of this "miracle" attributed to someone's secret act.They returned the image to its original location.However, soon the situation repeated itself, although the doors were sealed.Soon will Lady has been taken by the famous hermit monastery.He said that in his vision of the Virgin Mary told him the following: in order to avoid disagreements fraternity, she will take over this function and will manage the monastery, the abbot and his place will be an icon.
Miracles visible
It was from that moment until the present time, in obedience to the will of the Queen of Heaven, Hilandar monastery does not select a particular abbot.It cost the celibate priest-governor, head of the monastic chores.During the service, he is always near Igumen places where placed Troeruchitsa.Our Lady, the value of which is very high for all Orthodox Christians throughout the centuries within the walls of the monastery keeps the peace and harmony.
holy brethren believe: applying to the miraculous image, you can receive the blessing of the Virgin in person, being the heavenly Abbess.Her face has repeatedly protected the monastery Hilandar from the strange intruders.According to the testimony of the Turks during the Russian-Turkish wars of the walls of the monastery often arose out of reach for weapons and people face a mysterious wives.That is how every time reminded about his patronage Three Hands.The value of the icon to the monastery has always been an incredibly large.
What can it help?
Repeatedly world wonders is the icon of Three Hands.From what helps this face?First of all it contributes to the healing of diseases of hands, feet and eyes.If you read a prayer dedicated to him, leave sadness, apathy and bitter thoughts.The image of the Mother of God protects a craft.He also gives strength to work on the farm.The celebration of the icon is made twice a year: on June 28 / July 11 and 12/25 July.
Troeruchitsa how to protect?From
pose a threat to the welfare of the house and all its inhabitants will protect Troeruchitsa.Our Lady, the value of which - to bring people to salvation and grace, also contributes to the well-being.She prayed with requests for personal healing and recovery of loved ones.
the summer of 1889 in Kiev raging typhus.Reverend Jonah, who went down in history as the founder of the Holy Trinity Monastery in the Timiryazev street, decided to serve a public prayer before the miraculous icon.The same day the plague stopped.
unique list of Three Hands is still kept in the monastery.Already in the 90s of the 20th century, the power of Jonah were buried in the monastery.According to believers, they helped heal a woman who suffered a burn on the eve of the hand acid.
value
A close examination of the icon you can see that right in the center is the infant Jesus Christ.He sits in the hands of the Mother of God, and if his right hand blesses everyone who is before him.Lady refers to it as a way to salvation.Traditionally, it is portrayed as an icon Troeruchitsa that means: each time you open a window in the mountain world.We can directly communicate with him, and our faith, we will be rewarded.From this comes the realization that Hodegetria - is not just a talisman or amulet.
origin and a special reverence for the unique shrine as an important spiritual testimony is closely linked also with a complex historical period of Christianity.The phenomenon of iconoclasm, began with the fact that people are faced with a distorted understanding of the shrines.From the images of the pieces broke off, scraped paint, and did not worship the very prototype, but only how to talk about.Pavel Florensky, "physical reasons."
icon must be read, but to give her love and trust that should be the person who looks at the man.If the ratio of the holy face of will, respectively, then through him and will be pleased to who manifested in the colors of the blessed hand icon painter.With such internal content and should approach such a manner as Troeruchitsa (Theotokos), the value of which is indescribably great.Its mission - to bring to everyone the following: John of Damascus hand - the eternal proof that at the behest and under the guidance of the Lady to those who have given themselves to the service of the Heavenly Father, salvation can come.
What else is unique icon?
Hand of silver on the image of the Lady was attached Reverend John of Damascus.This is a gesture of his gratitude for the healing of a severed hand in the period of iconoclasm.Since that time, all the lists of faces made with hand applied, is sometimes portrayed as a third arm of the Virgin.
If you have difficulties in any activity, there is first assistant -ikona Troeruchitsa.On what makes the image more?Of course, Our Lady of favors all do needlework, or any manual labor.Before her face pray for healing, if there is disease hand, foot.Icon stores and strengthens family welfare, protects from people with evil thoughts.
Troeruchitsa in Russia has become known since the 17th century, and in 1661 presented its list as a special gift to the Moscow Patriarch Nikon.Today, various copies of the miraculous icon that help people in their petitions, distributed throughout the country.In Moscow, a well-known image of the Holy Mother of God the list is in the Assumption Cathedral of the Taganka.
Orthodox reverently refer to the Three Hands icon and by faith receive from the Blessed rich and great mercies.Revered lists the image could be found in many churches: the Three Hierarchs, Simeon and Borisoglebsk in Tver, in Shenkursk Trinity convent Arkhangelsk diocese, in Zhamenskom Suhotinskom convent Diocese of Tambov, in seconds.Sazhin Perm diocese and elsewhere.
