Alcoholism - a disease that a person acquires voluntarily maiming thus not only your body but also the soul.Today, it has become not an isolated case, and the scourge of the nation.Therefore it is obvious that without the help of a spiritual medicine to the "green snake" can not cope.The Orthodox Church has a tremendous and invaluable experience in the fight against alcoholism.It is widely known, for example, has become an icon of the Mother of God "The Inexhaustible Cup".In many churches prayers go near it.They are aimed at physical and mental healing people who are dependent on alcohol.When and by whom was painted icon, nobody knows.But you know, what event was the reason for its special reverence.
«Inexhaustible Chalice": the glorification
information about it has spread after the events with the farmer from the province of Tula.Retired soldier quickly became a drunkard.In the vodka he traded everything he had, because of the alcohol he had lost the use of his legs.But that has not stopped farmers.He continued to drink as long as in a dream appeared to him, not the old man with the command to go to Serpukhov, found in the monastery of the Virgin Lady of the icon "The Inexhaustible Cup" and serve a public prayer in front of her.In the city, he crawled on all fours.The icon was found hanging in the passage from the sacristy to the church.As a result, the farmer returned to his county completely healthy.A hearing on the glorification of the icon went all over Russia.And drunks themselves and their families came to the monastery to ask the Virgin for help and to thank for their kindness.
«Inexhaustible Chalice": iconography
By type of writing it relates to the image of God "Oranta".The only significant difference - the location of the babe in the cup which symbolizes the communion.She exudes a blessing to all the sinners who start it with faith.Inexhaustible Bowl is named as her lamb, sacrificed, "always poison" and never decreases.And the Mother of God, raising his hands to heaven, like the High Priest, interceding before God by offering him sacrifice - His Son, His flesh and blood.She prays for everyone seeking the salvation of sinners.Mother of God calls them to turn away from harmful addictions and refer to the source of spiritual comfort and joy.
«Inexhaustible Chalice": celebration
Honoring it is done every year on May 18th.This date was timed to the day care in the world other Varlaam Serpukhov.The revival of Vysotsky monastery every Sunday after Liturgy, first performed a prayer, and then read Akathist "Inexhaustible Chalice" before the icon of Our Lady.And during the final prayer is listing the names of those who suffer from alcoholism and needs the help and grace of the Lady.Read This akathist in many other churches in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.By the way, in the same monastery in Serpukhov simultaneously with the traditional veneration of icons and the celebration of its resumed on 10 December.That day it took place in the 19th century.
«Inexhaustible Chalice": a prayer in honor of the Virgin
She ascends by all who yearn for healing.It is believed that this prayer helps get rid not only craving for alcohol and drugs, but also to heal the disease of mind and body, resulting in their background.Ever since she became believers read, recorded many cases of complete healing.
