One of the most ancient and revered in Russia has always been a sacred images of the icon of Our Lady of Vladimir.It is believed that it was painted by St. Luke on the board, which once served as a table where an eating, Jesus, son of God, with his parents - Mary and Joseph Elder.
Description icon Our Lady of Vladimir
written in a lyrical image of the iconographic type of "Tenderness".This style image of the Virgin Mary with the Child represents tenderness, love and affection, which the Immaculate Virgin shows to his son.Infant Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Mother of God, clinging to the face of the Queen of Heaven.Son of Mary extends her right hand, the other gently hugging his neck.Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God - this is the only way in which the heel of the Child Jesus turned outward so that it can be clearly seen.
On the way you can also see two inscriptions - the monogram, which means depicted in the icon - Jesus Christ and the Mother of God.
Travel through the ages
Icon of Our Lady of Vladimir goes back more than 2000 years.Throughout its existence, this way more than once saved the Russian people.Until the 5th century BC.e.icon was in Jerusalem, then moved to Byzantium.It was only in the 12th century, it fell to the ground Russian, being donated by the Patriarch of Constantinople to Yuri Dolgoruky.In turn, the prince has placed an icon in a monastery, located near Kiev.It is believed that from the time an image made wonders - at night the icon changes its location, or even fly through the air.It was soon learned Bogolyubskii Andrew, son of Yuri Dolgoruky.It was then that the young prince decided that this must be his miracle-working icon, a separate place.
Andrew takes the image of the Mother of God and sent to Suzdal.On the way Prince is prayers before the icon.In response, the image of the Blessed Virgin shows many miracles: the servant Bogolyubsky, hitting a deep, remains intact, and the priest, went with him on the road, survives after his horse trampled.
Way of Prince Vladimir was through the land, which passed, he could not pass on.Horses, as if rooted to the spot, got up and did not move.When the prince and his other travelers tried to harness the crows, the same thing happened.Andrew Bogolyubskii took it as a sign from above.Prince became the Mother of God to pray fervently that descended to him with a scroll in his hand and ordered him to leave the icon in Vladimir, and in its place establish a temple phenomenon.
Thus, the Queen of Heaven herself chose the seat of their way - near the city of Vladimir, near the river Klyazma.Since the icon of Vladimir and was named in honor of the miraculous appearance of the Mother of God.
Assumption Cathedral
construction of the temple in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary was completed just 2 years.Construction of the cathedral amazed all its splendor and its beauty surpassed even Sophia.
With the construction of the Golden Gate in Vladimir misfortune: when laying stone wall fell on the workers.Prince learned of this, became hard to pray before the icon of Vladimir, which saved him more than once.Then the Mother of God has not left Bogolyubsky when dismantled all the rubble, people beneath them appeared unharmed.
The accident turned out to be a harbinger of future events expected Assumption Cathedral - a temple 25 years later burned to the ground.
Hike Bogolyubsky
further history of the icon of Our Lady of Vladimir is very interesting and full of wonders.She guarded the Prince until his death.So, once Andrew Bogolyubskii went camping on the Volga Bulgars, taking with them the holy image.Before the battle, the prince and soldiers conducted a prayer service.Spirituality, they went into battle, where they could win.After the battle, the prince and soldiers read a thanksgiving service - and a miracle happened: the icon and the Cross of the Lord came down light, illuminating all.On the same day in Constantinople, the same phenomenon beheld the divine emperor Manuel.After a wonderful vision he was able to break the army of Saracens.In honor of this manifestation of heavenly forces has been established in honor of the feast of the Holy Cross, celebrated on 14 August.
When in 1175 Bogolyubsky killed in Moscow mutiny.Stop it was only by the grace of the Most High strength: the abbot of one of the temples took the image of Our Lady of Vladimir, and carried around the city, and then the excitement subsided.
Feast Day - September 8
Memory of the image is celebrated three times a year.First Date - September 8, according to the new style.This day was laid Sretensky Monastery.Abode began to build in honor of the Vladimir Icon of the meeting Russian troops.At the time, Russia was subjected to Tatar raids.Who led them Tamerlane was a strong opponent.Russian troops could only hope for a miracle.Grand Prince Vasily asked Metropolitan Rus sacred image transfer from Vladimir to Moscow.While the icon of Our Lady of Vladimir was on the road, confident of victory Tamerlane had a dream: that is it shining maiden with 12 angels, pierces him with a sword.In the fear of waking up from what he saw, the soldier told his dream to the wise men who were with him in the campaign.Those Tamerlane explained that dreamed of the Virgin is the Mother of God of the Christian and Patroness of the Russian land.At that moment the Tatar warlord realized with horror that his campaign is doomed to failure.He ordered to leave Russia and went with his troops.
«Quiet" victory
next festival dedicated to the Vladimir Icon, marked the ROC on July 6th.On this day the event occurred, which have been waiting for - the hordes of Tatars fled after 9 months of standing on the river.Ugra.As you know, before the battle Russian troops came ashore from the Vladimir Icon.On the opposite side were the Tatars, not daring to move.So for a long time, both sides were inactive.As a result, the Tatars fled.The Russian people have attributed this "quiet" a victory not afford, and the Queen of Heaven, through which the last battle with the Tartar hordes cost no casualties.
wonderful dream nun
But the enemies have calmed down for a while.Even 40 years later, in 1521, Tatars again rushed to Moscow.Basil King went with his army to the river Oka.In an unequal battle Russian began to retreat.Tatars besieged Moscow.On the same night, one of the nuns of the Resurrection monastery saw a wonderful dream - like St. Peter and Alex rushed through the closed door of the Assumption Cathedral, taking with him an icon.Overcoming the Kremlin gates, metropolitans met on his way Sergius of Radonezh and Barlaam Khutynsky.Saints asked where Alex and Peter kept the way.They answered that they need to leave the city together with Vladimir Icon, as residents of Moscow have forgotten the commandments of God.Hearing this, the monk fell to the feet of saints, tearfully praying not to leave the city.As a result, Alex and Peter returned to the Assumption Church through the closed door.
morning nun hurried to tell everyone about what they dream.People learned about the prophetic vision, gathered in the temple and began to pray without ceasing, after which the Tatar troops retreated.Great day of salvation Moscow is now embodied in centuries - the Orthodox Church celebrates the day of June 3 to the new style.
to pray before the icon of Vladimir?
believed that every home should be this way.Praying before the Vladimir Icon, we ask for a reconciliation of enemies, strengthening of faith, anti-secession and strange invasion.
Akathist before the image
in prayer before the icon of Vladimir, we are asking for the gift of peace of mind in our country and in all the cities on the strengthening of Orthodoxy and deliverance from war, hunger and disease."Be our Advocate and intercedes for us before the Lord," we say, reading Akathist.In prayer, we recognize that the Virgin Mary - is our only hope and salvation, the request is always hears her son.Before the image of Our Lady, we ask soften our evil hearts and save us from sin.At the end of the prayers we thank our Lord Jesus Christ, the Eternal God.
Lists with image
Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God come a long way in time.Currently, it is in the Tretyakov Gallery, and only for the holidays, it imposed for the commission of the procession.However, during its existence, the icon of Our Lady of Vladimir, a photo which you can see in this article was used to create a miraculous lists, each of which received an additional name.For example, Vladimir Volokolamsk Icon was donated to the monastery of the city Malyuta Skuratov.Now the image is in the museum named after Andrei Rublev.Also among the miraculous lists can be noted Vladimir-Seliger, Seliger transferred to Nile Stolbensky.
temple in honor of the Vladimir Icon
This cathedral is located in Moscow, in the village of Vinogradovo.This structure is unique, since the temple has a triangular shape.Many credited with creating the famous Russian cathedral architect Bazhenov.
Church of Our Lady of Vladimir was erected in 1777.An interesting fact is that even in the years of persecution Cathedral has never been closed.
During World War II the temple of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God ashore within its walls a true relic - the head of St. Sergius of Radonezh.After winning her back in the monastery of Saint (Trinity-Sergius Lavra), where it remains to this day.For the preservation of relics of the Temple of Vladimir Mother of God was given to the relics of the Monk.
Cathedral of the Vladimir Icon of St. Petersburg
This temple was built in the 18th century on the site of a former wooden church.The main shrine of its decoration today is the image of Our Lady of Vladimir, an icon of St. Seraphim of Sarov with a particle of his relics and the image of our Lord, "Face the Savior."Church of Our Lady of Vladimir operates to this day.Several centuries before its regular parishioner was Dostoevsky.
Our Lady of Vladimir, whose history goes back to the distant ages, has always defended Russia, and now Russia, from enemies and troubles.After all, that is why our country - the sacred and of God's chosen.
