accepted in the Orthodox church to worship several types of icons of the Virgin, one of them - "Tenderness".The icons "Tenderness" (in the Greek tradition - "Eleousa") Holy Mother of God is usually displayed on the belt.She holds the baby - the Savior - in his arms and tenderly leaning to his Divine Son.
Seraphim Diveevo icon "Tenderness" is different from the others, her Mother of God is depicted alone.Her hands are folded on his chest crosswise, and the whole appearance conveys the state of deep humility and love.This image does not belong to a type of iconography "Eleousa", nevertheless has an identical name.
«Tenderness" - Icon of Our Lady of the Pskov - Caves
Pskov-Pechersk Icon of the Mother of God "Tenderness" (located below the photo) is a list of "Our Lady of Vladimir."It was written by a monk Arseny Hitrosh in 1521.In the Pskov-Pechora monastery the icon was brought pious merchants in 1529-1570 years when the abbot of the monastery was the Rev. Cornelius.This holy icon of the whole world famous for her miraculous means of supporting and protecting the Orthodox Christians in the difficult moments of life.
«Tenderness" - Icon of Our Lady of the Pskov-Pechersk - refers to the type of icon-painting "Eleousa", which is the most common in the Russian iconography.It depicts the Virgin Mary holding the arms of his Son Jesus Christ.The baby pressed his cheek to the Mother of God, showing a high degree of filial love.
This type includes such icons of the Mother of God as Don, Vladimir, Yaroslavl, Theodore, Zhirovitskaya, Grebnevskoy, Pochayiv, Perishing, Ahrenskaya, Degtyarёvskaya and others. One of the images of this type is the icon of the Mother of God "Tenderness" Pechersk.
history of glorification of the miraculous icon
In 1581 the Polish King Stefan Batory the governor had attempted siege of Pskov.From the bell tower of the monastery Mirozhsky soldiers of the opposing side dumped roasted kernels, one of which fell into the icon of the Mother of God "Tenderness" hanging on top of the city wall.But the image was miraculously saved, and the nucleus fell near him, without bringing any damage.After losing in this war, the Lithuanian Principality was forced once again to conclude a truce with Russia.
With the help of the Mother of God has been made to take away from the French city of Polotsk.The event took place October 7, 1812 during World War II during the invasion of the troops of Napoleon Bonaparte.The commander of I Corps attributes his victory was the help of the Virgin and her holy image "Tenderness".Our Lady of its miraculous power has helped to win another victory.
Numerous cases help this icon in the miraculous healing of the blind people.Widow molivshayasya Blessed Virgin Mary, received a recovery after fervent prayer before the icon of "Tenderness".Our Lady became famous for the great miracle.The woman has been blind for nearly three years, and after fervent prayer before the miraculous sight.Also from blindness was healed, and the farmer, who had not seen before that six years.In addition, it was marked by the different cases of recovery from serious illnesses that occurred with the help of the Mother of God after praying in front of this holy way.
«Tenderness" - Seraphim Diveevo icon
Mother of God "Tenderness" is considered one of the major shrines of Seraphim-Diveevo monastery.The nuns and the nuns convent consider it their heavenly Abbess.This icon was in the cell Seraphim of Sarov.He deeply honored this icon, calling it "all the joys of joy."Standing in prayer before the image of the Virgin, St peacefully departed to the Lord.During the life of the saint before the icon lamp was burning, oil from which he anointed all the people coming to him, healing from the spiritual and physical ailments.
interesting fact that the iconographic type of the icons typical for most of Western Christianity, rather than Eastern traditions of writing.Holy Mother of God is shown here at a young age, at the time of her life, when the angel Gabriel announced the good news of the incarnation of the Son of God.Face of the Virgin Mary thoughtful, hands folded on his chest crosswise, eyes turned down.Above his head the words of akathist inscription: "Hail, Bride Nenevestnaya!"
history icon
history of writing and the author of this icon is unknown, its origin dates back to the XVIII century.After the death of St. Seraphim of Sarov image was transferred to the Holy Trinity Cathedral Diveevsk monastery.To this end, a special chapel was built, and the icon was placed in a special festive Kyoto.Since then, there is a tradition: all the sisters of the monastery during the service stand behind the Kyoto Virgin.
In 1902, the Holy Emperor Nicholas II donated to the monastery a precious gilded robe on the icon "Tenderness" and silver jewelry lamp.In the year that was glorified Seraphim of Sarov, a Marian icon was made more accurate lists, which were sent to various Russian monasteries.
In the post-revolutionary period, when Diveevskaya monastery was closed, the icon of the Virgin was taken to Moore Diveevskaya Abbess Alexandra.In 1991, the miraculous image was transferred to Alexy II - the Patriarch of Moscow, who placed an icon in the Patriarchal Church, where she is currently.Once a year, take out the miraculous image in the Epiphany Cathedral for worship.It can be attached to all comers Orthodox Christians.In Diveeskom monastery now houses a replica of the miraculous image.
Novgorod icon "Tenderness»
Novgorod Residents For almost 700 years, another revered icon of the Mother of God "Tenderness".It is known for its numerous miracles comes from the prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary.The Blessed Virgin protected the city from fires, destruction and war.Due to hot heartfelt prayer before this holy way, many people received healing from mental and physical illnesses sorrows.The celebration takes place on July 8 icon.
Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God "Tenderness»
at the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God "Tenderness" The Holy Virgin is depicted with hands folded crosswise.She admires her Divine Son, playing the folds of her dress.Face of the Virgin filled with love and deep sorrow at the same time for his son.
image known to the world since 1103.And he became famous thanks to the miraculous intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the protection of Smolensk from the attack of Polish soldiers in the early XVII century.
miraculous icon "Tenderness" Mother of God, the meaning for believers
When prayer to the Holy Mother of God "Tenderness" many Christians are asking the strengthening of faith, of reconciliation of warring, about getting rid of enemy invasion and preserving the Russian state.But the most often come to her young girls and women pouring out of the numerous requests of the successful marriage, healing infertility and birth of healthy children.Any icon "Affection" shows the state of the souls of the holy Mother of God: her endless love for people, great purity and holiness.
Many Christians after the earnest prayer before the holy way mark a profound tranquility, faith and hope in the miraculous power of the Blessed Virgin.It helps in the icon "Tenderness" Mother of God.The value of this sacred image of Our Lady is to help all those who ask her people.
Many Orthodox Christians embroidered icon of the Virgin.Recently, for this purpose it has become increasingly used beads.There is a pious tradition to dedicate this work to the Blessed Virgin.During sewing the faithful women to pray and work with a sense of repentance.In the request give birth to healthy children, some mothers taking the trouble embroidery icons.When the icon of the Mother of God "Tenderness" with beads is ready, it is enclosed in a glazed frame and consecrated in the Orthodox church.After that, pray before the image in hopes of getting the requests made.
hymnography
There are many prayers dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.Before the icon "Tenderness" believers read Akathist.Prayer Icon of the Mother of God "Tenderness" contains profound meaning: Orthodox praise the Blessed Virgin, calling her Advocate and defender of our country's beauty and glory of the monastery and asked to keep the people from evil, to save the Russian city and protect the Orthodox people from the onslaught of enemies, earthquakes,Flood, from the evil people and other misfortunes.This prayer is made to say, recourse to the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the hope of her heavenly help and support.
Akathist
Akathist icon of the Mother of God "Tenderness" contains mostly laudatory texts.It contains 13 Ikos and Kontakion, which highlight some of the historical events associated with the appearance and glorification of the holy icons.The canticle also set out various requests to the Holy Virgin for help, protection, and pray for the sinful human race.At the end final it is always read kneeling prayer, pursuant to the request to the Blessed Virgin Mary for the salvation and protection of all people.
Conclusion
There are several different types of Orthodox icons of the Mother of God, named "Tenderness": there is miraculous, and the locally revered image.
Despite the fact that these images are different, they have one thing in common - they always pass the unconditional love of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Christians and all people.
Temple of the Mother of God "Tenderness" in Moscow is at the heart of Social Forensic Psychiatry.VP Serbian.This house-operating temple, located at Khamovniki, Kropotkin lane, 23. There is always waiting for believers who want to pray and find peace.
