Belief in God, healing and giving effect has often been the salvation of the most difficult everyday situations.The Russian Orthodox Church, one of the most venerable saints is Saint Spyridon.
Life miracle worker was marked with great healing that defy simple might understand.The church marked the real sources of the righteous deliverance from disease and even resurrection.Saint Spyridon is also known as an assistant in dealing with various financial problems.Orthodox come to him with requests for improvement of housing conditions, with a lack of money in difficult financial situations.
Shrine Reverend Elder
major miracle for the believers are the relics of St. Saint Spyridon.God's grace they are imperishable.Even atheists and skeptics wonder what remains of the old man are comparable in weight to body weight of an adult male.Monk died more than 1,700 years ago, but it did not lose the softness of the fabric, their temperature is equal to a human, still has not stopped the growth of hair and nails.Numerous surveys have allowed scientists to determine that it is a real phenomenon, which has no scientific basis.
In the history preserved evidence that the relics of the Monk went on a pilgrimage Nikolai Gogol.He noted an interesting case: an Englishman (an ardent atheist, by the way), approached the cancer to see if there is a cut, through which the body was embalmed, experienced a real horror.In the eyes of all the people the body slowly rose and turned his back to the atheist.The relics of Saint Spyridon saint lived for a moment as if to reveal all the power of the Lord's power.To this day, this fact is recorded as historical.
where the relics
Until the middle of VII century cancer Reverend rest in the Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Trimifunta city, then it was moved to Constantinople.When the Byzantine capital fell under the Turkish onslaught, Priest George Kaloheret secretly hiding revered relics of St. Saint Spyridon, brought them to Serbia, and then in Corfu.This is where they rest today.
It is still unknown when the relics of the right hand was severed.According to the testimony that has been preserved, in 1592 it was delivered to Pope Clement the eighth.In 1606, the shrine was transferred to Cardinal Cesare Baronio, who managed to pass the famous Catholic Church historian.Cesare gave the right hand of Rome, in the Church of Our Lady, what has been recorded in the archive.There she rested in a gilded vault conical shape, the height of which reached one and a half meters.However, the efforts of the Church of Kerkyra (Corfu) right hand in 1984 was returned to the back - this happened on the eve of the commemoration day of the venerable Elder.
Corfu - Corfu
relics of the holy Saint Spyridon in Corfu revered inhabitants of the island as the main relic.Monk is widely regarded as the heavenly patron of the local population and its patron.Cancer, located in the temple of the saint, is in plain sight, it is decorated with gold and silver gifts.They were presented to those people who have been helped pleaser.Cancer is opened exclusively for Orthodox believers, Catholics are forbidden to venerate the relics.There are cases where priests can not open it.And then they know - Reverend Elder simply is not there - he went to help the needy.The holy relics of Saint Spyridon help Christians today.
Cathedral with the Chapel of Corfu is visible from any point of the island, because it is located in the heart of the city.In an open cancer of the holy relics of Saint Spyridon Orthodox available every day at five o'clock in the evening.Every believer can come and venerate the relics there, pilgrims get a piece of the old man slippers.
Elder Spiridon and Russian Orthodox
saint revered since time immemorial in Russia.During the "solstice" or, in other words, "the rotation of the sun in the summer" (25 December), celebrates the memory of the saint.In Russia this date is called "Spiridonov turn."Revered saint in Moscow and Novgorod, later - in St. Petersburg.
Moscow
relics of Saint Spyridon St. in Moscow, the reviews of which spread across the country, known for its healing power.Bow relics can be in several churches of the capital.
In the 1633-39 biennium.in Moscow, with the blessing of Patriarch Filaret, on "Goat swamp" was built church of the Virgin with the Chapel of God pleaser.In people, the temple and called - spiridonovskim.Such dedication was due to the fact that in the village, which houses the church, bred goats.Venerable old man during his lifetime was a shepherd and was considered the patron saint of cattle.Temple stood on the corner of the streets and alleys of the same name, but the holy relics of Saint Spyridon did not get there even once.Unfortunately, the religious building was destroyed in 1932, and now this place is a house.
Today throne in honor of St. revived in the church of the Assumption - in the Great Basil Lane (2/2 house), near the Prechistenka.It was first mentioned in 1560, and therefore is regarded as one of the oldest in the capital.It is believed that the stone church laid the grandson of Patriarch Filaret, the anointed of God - Alexis.This came about in 1650.Two centuries later the Assumption church was rebuilt from the beginning by architect Legrand.That's when it established a chapel in honor of the saint.The temple was closed during the rule of the Bolsheviks, but in the 90s he returned to the bosom of the Church and is open to the faithful still.Now it is called Theotokos on Mogiltsah.
relics of Saint Spyridon St. in Moscow can be found in the temple of the Resurrection, which is located at Assumption Ravine in Bryusov Lane, the house 15/2.This church is one of the few able to survive and remain open in the Soviet period.Here is the venerated icon with a particle of the relics of the Monk.You can find it at the back of the temple, the ark is located in the center of the icon.
relics of Saint Spyridon St. in Moscow there in St. Daniel Monastery (str. Danilovsky Val, 22).Houses the shoe saint of God, next to him is an old icon, which you can pray about elder care.
Northern Capital
In St. Petersburg, was originally the church of St Spyridon four.All of them were built during the reign of Alexander the Great, that was not accidental.The emperor was born on the feast day of the saint on December 12, according to the old calendar.The future monarch revered Monk as their heavenly patron.The relics of Saint Spyridon St. in St. Petersburg has always kept.
Temple St. (Assumption, also known as the Admiralty), built according to the project Monferan, was consecrated in 1821, it was on 12 December.Last year, it was revived in the last 90 years, there was first conducted the Divine Liturgy.Among the relics of the Cathedral deserves special attention velvet slipper Spyridon (gold-sewing), cushion, which for some time was under the head of the saint, and some of his robe.Orthodox believers come to church to kneel in front of a part of the relics of St. Elder.Find Cathedral can be reached at: Passage Admiralty, 1.
on Vasilevsky Island, at the intersection of 19th Avenue and the Grand Line, the centenary of the Finnish regiment in 1903 was built the chapel of St.Spyridon, she attributed to the regimental church.After the Revolution, the chapel was closed, but now returned to the Orthodox.Every believer can raise here a petition to God and his saint.
able to preserve the church in the Oranienbaum.Today in the church under reconstruction, but the service is not suspended.The holy relics were brought here were not, but there is another relic - a piece Monk shoe.Rector brought her to Corfu.The relics of Saint Saint Spyridon Corfu on the manner of change shoes and worn-out shoes given to believers.All admirers of the Venerable believe that he, visiting those who need help, istaptyvaet shoes ... it says the same thing about our Saint Sergius of Radonezh.
Saratov
Shrine Monk Spyridon often bring to the regions.In 2013, on the eve of the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Temple, in Russia it has sent a relic.Parishioners were able to kneel and pray at the relics of St. Saint Spyridon in Saratov.The city reliquary were 15 days in the Holy Virgin Protection Church.In honor of this important event for all believers were held solemn services, moleben and Akathist under the leadership of Metropolitan Saratov and Volsky.
Yekaterinburg
In 2014 the relics were in the Urals.The believers were happy to meet the saint's relics Saint Spyridon in Yekaterinburg.The city pulled thousands of pilgrims, to drop to the reliquary to pray to the great saint of God.Every Orthodox worship the relics could for two weeks.
In honor of the fact that the city took the relics of St. Saint Spyridon, in Yekaterinburg have been several solemn liturgy with the participation of many believers, and pilgrims coming from different parts of the country.
Bashkiria
Intercession chapel in the village of Linguistic two images are stored venerable Elder.Icons streaming myrrh year - the day of his memory.Many parishioners are asked to bring to the temple relics of the holy Saint Spyridon.What gives them appeal to the abbot - it is still unknown.
Kostroma
in the same region, in the town with a beautiful name of Ney, a temple erected in honor of St. Spyridon.Hundreds of Orthodox Christians from all around to visit his ascension prayers Reverend.
Some believers managed to witness the power of the holy Saint Spyridon in Ekaterinburg, Moscow, St. Petersburg, but then - in Novosibirsk, Tomsk, Krasnoyarsk - they never were taken.
Icon elder
way you can distinguish in a special headdress - shepherd's hat, which is woven from wicker.Often he holds in his hand plinfu - clay brick, from which comes the flame up and down the water flows, symbolizing the trinity of the Holy Trinity.Prayer offered with pure thoughts to the saint before the icon, sure to be heard.
relics of St. Saint Spyridon.How to ask for help
Asking for cash welfare and other material goods, according to the canons of the Christian faith is not accepted.However, there is the patron, which helps to find help in financial matters - this is St. Spyridon.This is a unique case, which, despite the doubts of skeptics, still takes place.
Get the intercession of the Lord to help the saint's relics Saint Spyridon.How to ask for help?It is necessary to attach to the shrine of the lips, to worship, to cross and say a prayer with clean, cordial thoughts.
Servants of the Moscow church, which houses the saint's slipper, they say that a few years ago, when to worship in the Danilov Monastery brought hand of an old man, was revealed a few miracles.Two women were offering their prayers asking for help.They had to pay the debt for an apartment, about 50 thousand rubles.On the way home they found an envelope where was the desired amount - no more, no less.Women believe: that the power of the holy Saint Spyridon in Moscow, photos of which will be presented below, have helped in resolving this situation.
through the intercession of the Venerable believers successfully exchanged apartments, suddenly get a new living space, after a long ordeal arranged on an excellent job.It is said that with the help of an old man can solve many of life's troubles, but priests warn that you need to ask is reasonable.It helps only those who really need it.The highest power of different relics of the saint Saint Spyridon in Greece.
Miracles after the death of the elder
One of the Byzantine emperors, learning about the righteous Life of Bishop Spyridon, gave the order to approximate to the body of elders was excavated and moved to the tomb of the church of St. Sophia in Constantinople.
When the remains of the saint was removed from the grave, all participants froze in astonishment.Despite the fact that the body is in a grave for several decades, it has not been transformed.Rev. Elder though yesterday was buried: he stayed in the integrity of all teeth and hair, the skin is well preserved, it was easy to recognize facial features.
When the Most Holy remains were moved to Constantinople, the miracles continued.Pilgrims, which is applied to cancer, were healed.To this day, the incredible events of the famous relics of the holy Saint Spyridon.Reviews pilgrims is fully confirmed.
What people have asked and asked the elder?
If a man is far from God, from all church, the legend of shoes Spyridon it may seem implausible.In the minds of sincere believer works of the Lord are closely intertwined with all worldly events.So, slippers, acquired a deacon in Corfu as a souvenir, a year later appeared worn.All this time they were standing next to the icon of the Monk.
During the life of the holy old man through his prayer people got rid of the drought, cast out demons from the possessed, the sick were healed, lamented the statues idolatrous, resurrected the dead.One day a woman came to him, heartbroken, the dead baby in her arms.She begged the intercession of the saint.Prayerfully Spyridon with God's blessing child back to life.Mother shocked, she fell lifeless.Reverend again raised his hands to heaven and said to her, "Arise, and go!" She stood up, as if waking from a dream, and took his son in his arms.
Through the prayers of a man in his thoughts Spyridon work wonders so far.If a believer is pure soul and elevates his request on the basis of real needs, he will be rewarded.Regarding the petition of money - you can get the money in a plea for work - a new place of employment, shelter - their own homes.Spyridon protects against internal strife and discord, praying before the icon eliminates the needs, improve well-being, it helps to get a positive outcome in business matters.
Saint Spyridon helps us all the time - a lot of his wards, and each has its own problems and their requests.The main thing that the prayer came from the heart, was sincere and truthful, and fraudsters monk during the life of treated very harshly.
Reviews parishioners
believers all over the world tell us about the extraordinary events that have happened in their lives after referring to the saint.Here are some Orthodox pilgrims evidence of the strength and goodness that exude the relics of St. Saint Spyridon in Moscow.Reviews real parishioners:
- In one of the pilgrimages to the island of Corfu group of believers asked permission to take out of butter lamps, which burned over the relics of the saint.People recruited his syringe and poured into a pre-prepared bottles.People were much more closely, trying to collect oil quickly.In the commotion someone touched the lamps, and the remains of a tap.All were very upset because of this embarrassment, but all the more experienced woman, standing last in the queue.She got nothing, and she was holding an empty bottle.Suddenly it itself became filled with oil.Witnesses were very many.
- One couple have long tried to have an exchange of one-bedroom apartment to a spacious.The transaction could not take place: offers remote from metro areas or too expensive options.One nun suggested that it is necessary to order the sanctification of waters prayer of St.Spiridon, which was done.A week later, the family received excellent accommodation at a reasonable price.The move came on the feast day of St elder.
- After fruitless attempts to have children, the couple asked for the intercession of the elder.A woman came to thank the saint already being pregnant.Miracle was revealed when the couple visited the relics of St. Saint Spyridon in Yekaterinburg.
- woman, went to the monastery to worship Myrrhbearers, learned that they brought to the shrine.This event seemed accidental, but a parishioner was very happy that venerated the relics, prayed for the health of loved ones.Later it turned out that an appeal to the holy old man saved the life of her son, who at that moment was in danger.Address: Str.
