Orthodox Church venerates the Mother of God above all the saints glorified her more than the Angels, Archangels and all the bodiless powers of heaven.The faithful Christians have always expressed his love for the Mother of God, which was manifested in numerous doxology hymns dedicated to her.
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There are several hundred different iconic images of the Mother of God, venerated and recognized by the Holy Orthodox Church miraculous.Holy Mother of God pray for the salvation of the soul, even though it decided to ask only One God.
repeatedly Virgin is a virtue of his intercession through miracle-working icons, showing his great love for all Orthodox Christians.One such iconic image is the icon of the Mother of God "Healer", which is shown below the photo.We'll talk about it in more detail.
Mother of God "Healer»
history of Marian icons "The Healer" begins with the IV century.Many Christians prayed before the miraculous, asking for salvation and intercession.Holy Mother of God always heard sincere prayers helping every needy Christian.Historical events preceding the appearance of the icons are described in the book of St. Dimitry of Rostov "Fleece irrigation."
According to church tradition, the details of the event are as follows.A devout clergyman named Vincent Bulvinensky, who lived in the IV century Kartalinia (Georgia) at the exit of the temple used to perform a warm and sincere prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary.But one day he was visited by a serious disease caused by a lesion of the tongue.This clergyman suffered unbearable pain and occasional aberration.In the brief moments when the pain subsided, he came to himself and asked for help in prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
One day, after another suffering clergyman saw near his bed angel praying Virgin of recovery Vincent.The Blessed Virgin's request and immediately heard herself came to heal the sick.After this wonderful vision of Vincent is fully recovered, and the pain and suffering ceased.The priest told the accomplished miracle, and this event was the occasion for writing icons.
Mother of God "healer" in the holy icon is shown standing upright at the bedside of a patient lying, but this image relates to a later time.Original Kartli "healer" has been lost, as well as an unknown left a description of his image.Icon of the Mother of God "Healer" glorified miraculous, its celebration takes place on 1 October.
Miracle list of XVIII century
At the end of the XVIII century in Russia was also glorified by the great miracles of this icon from the list.Since ancient times, many believers come to prayer of the heart to the miraculous.Christians from many Russian cities came to worship the holy icon, receiving numerous healing of mental and physical illnesses.Icon of the Mother of God "Healer" was kept in the Moscow Alexeyev convent.After the Revolution, it was moved to the Church of the Resurrection in Sokolniki.
Icon of the Mother of God "Healer" and today helps all Orthodox Christians to pray earnestly.Through faith and hope, many receive healing for various health problems, as well as the lack of breast milk in difficult childbirth and others.
People's veneration of the Virgin
in Russia has long been a special love and veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary repay, which is reflected in numerous dedicatedShe chants.One of these laudatory essay is akathist icon of the Mother of God "Healer", which describes the history of the worship of the icon, as well as various stemming from her miracles.
There are many iconic images revealed the Christian world under different circumstances.Miraculous Icon of the Mother of God "Healer" is considered one of the most revered in the Orthodox Church as the Mother of God through it constantly presents various miracles of healing and helping the faithful Christians.
Earthly life Queen of Heaven
Recorded earthly life of the Virgin Mary is very little.The Gospel narratives are described only some aspects related to its activity:
- birth of Jesus Christ.
- Youth Savior.
- first miracle of the Savior committed at Cana.
- only once - during the preaching of Jesus Christ (Matt. 12: 49-50).
- Standing at the Cross.
Why is so little information about the Mother of God, come down to our day?This is due to the Christian character of the Holy Mother of Christ, manifested in such terms as the silence and modesty.With great devotion and faith in the One God, she was deeply humble and patient.
role of the Virgin in the salvation of the world
role of Mary in the popular mind is related to the salvation of mankind.For thousands of years the people of God was waiting for the promised Savior, hoping for deliverance from sin and eternal death.Through His prophets, the Lord repeatedly promised that the Savior would be born of a virgin.Therefore, the Jewish people so respected a woman in travail, and despised the barren, honoring them for sinners.
Through humility and holiness of the Blessed Virgin Mary was made possible our salvation, which occurred after the earthly incarnation of the Son of God.As Mother of the Son of God, Mary was the true mother of all Christians.When miraculous incarnation of the Savior Mother of God showed true humility, patience, taking a voluntary torment awaiting divine suffering of his Son.Because of the Virgin, today we have the opportunity to inherit the kingdom of heaven.
In addition, after the saint of the Assumption was many times to many people, giving aid through the appearance of icons.The history of each individual icons - a description of the events and miracles, glorification of various phenomena in the Marian image.And in each case the Virgin manifests itself as a great intercessor of Orthodox Christians, helping, healing, consoling, supporting and saving the faithful of the Church of Christ.
That is why Russia is so strong in the love of their Heavenly Mother - the Virgin Mary.That is why it is so honored and glorified Her icons.
Help Virgin
Prayer "healer" - the icon of the Mother of God - gives Christians the belief in the real help of the Virgin, so many of the faithful gain comfort in affliction, as well as get the actual healing of various diseases.
Holy Mother of God, being the Mother of God Himself, is closest to him of all the saints.Lord Jesus Christ, dying on the Cross, entrusted the Blessed Virgin Mary in the adoption of the whole of humanity.The Virgin Mary was the true mother of all people, continually showing His great love and care for all those who ask.Parent Prayer always works wonders, but the prayer of the Virgin in front of the throne of God has a special power and boldness.
Prayer Mother of God "Healer»
There is a pious custom to perform before an icon of the Mother of God a special prayer.Many clerics are also advised to request to the Holy Mother of God in their own words, the main condition - that the prayer comes from the heart, was sincere and full of humility.
Prayer Mother of God "Healer" is set out in the Orthodox prayer books and akafistnikah.Its meaning is very deep - here are the numerous miracles as revealed through His holy Mother of God icon.Also set out a request to the Mother of God that she did not cease to pray to her Son for sinful people who have faith, trust and hope.
Prayer "healer" - the icon of the Mother of God - helps all who believe in Her holy help.Our Lady through the prayers of the Christians gives them the true consolation in sorrow and affliction, keeping on the difficult path of life.
Conclusion
Veneration of the Virgin was known in the first centuries of Christianity.In the Roman catacombs, which were the first temples for Christians, were found during excavations of murals of the Virgin Mary.This confirms the ancient tradition of iconographic image of the Queen of Heaven as a sign of her profound reverence among Christians.
icon of the Virgin reveal to the faithful Christian doctrine.According to patristic literature, "The Holy Virgin surpasses all greatness and all its advantages."Church prayers called the Blessed Virgin "Queen Preblagoy", "hope", "Advocate orphans", "wanderers Predstatelnitsey", "Joy mourners", "Patron Saint offended."
Mother of God is a great healer, helper, and all the faithful Christians today, showing various miracles of healing those in need.
