Icon of All Who Sorrow Joy is absolutely unique phenomenon in the history of icon painting. The series of documented evidence of the miraculous properties of this image is perhaps the longest in the history of the Mother of God icons.
Joy to all who mourn is the opening line of one of the Mother of God stichera. There is no doubt that the very name of this image was the reason for its widest distribution on Russian soil. In addition to the first Moscow icon, there were at least two and a half dozen miraculous and locally revered copies of this icon: in the first throne itself and in its environs, on the banks of the Neva and in Abkhazia, in Siberian Tobolsk and Kiev, in Vologda and in Nizhny Novgorod, in other cities, villages and monasteries. The meaning hidden in the name of the icon is especially close and understandable to the soul of the Russian person - hope in the Most Pure One, who invariably hastens to console, alleviate the sorrow and suffering of people, to give “clothing to the naked, healing to the sick”...
Iconography
The icon depicts the Mother of God full-length (with or without the Child in her hand) in the radiance of a mandorla ( special shape halo - oval-shaped radiance, elongated in a vertical direction) and surrounded by angels. Above in the clouds is the Lord of Hosts or the New Testament Trinity.
This type of iconography developed in Rus' in the 17th century under Western European “Latin” influence (“Madonna in Glory” or “Gloria”, “Misericordia” or “Merciful” (analogous to the Russian “Protection of the Virgin”), “Ruzhantsova” or “Rosarium” ( with rosary), " Immaculate Conception Virgin Mary"; from the Orthodox - “Life-Giving Spring”, “Image of Tenderness and Visitation to the Suffering in Trouble”, merged with “Joy of All Who Sorrow” by the 18th century).
The iconography of the image has not received a single complete composition and exists in many variants. But the best known are two types - with the Baby in her arms (Moscow from the Transfiguration Church on Ordynka) and without the Baby (St. Petersburg from the Tikhvin Chapel near the glass factory "with pennies").
The iconographic feature of the icon “Joy of All Who Sorrow” is that it depicts, together with the Mother of God, people overwhelmed by sorrows and illnesses, and angels performing acts on behalf of Mother of God good deeds.
History of the icon
The icon first became famous in Moscow in 1688, during the reign of Tsars John and Peter Alekseevich. The sister of Patriarch Joachim of Moscow, Euphemia Papina, suffered so much from a wound in her side that her insides were visible. Realizing her hopeless situation, she only sought reinforcement and consolation through prayer. One morning she heard a voice: “Euphemia, why in your suffering do you not resort to the common Healer of all? In the Church of the Transfiguration of My Son there is My image called “Joy of All Who Sorrow.” He stands on the left side of the meal, where women usually stand. Call a priest with this image from this church to you, and when he serves a prayer service with the blessing of water, you will receive healing. Then do not forget My mercy towards you and confess it to glorify My name.”
Church of the Transfiguration on Ordynka
When Euphemia recovered from the excitement caused miraculous phenomenon, and learned from relatives that there really is an icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” in the Church of the Transfiguration on Ordynka, she called the priest with the icon to her house. After performing the water blessing prayer, Euphemia was completely healed. The event received a wide response, since Euphemia was the sister of the then patriarch.
This miraculous event occurred on October 24, old style, and opened a series of equally miraculous healings. Immediately after the glorification of the image, a service to the icon and a special akathist were compiled, written in 1863 by the professor of the Moscow Theological Academy P. S. Kazansky.
In 1688, the icon of “Joy of All Who Sorrow,” through which healing came from the Mother of God, was already very dilapidated, so it had to be strengthened with cypress inserts. How she got into this temple is also not known for certain. Presumably, it has been there since 1685, from the time when a stone building was erected on the site of the wooden structure of the Church of Varlaam Khutynsky, in which a chapel was built for the saint, where the icon was located. It is not known for sure whether the original list has been lost.
Temple of the Icon “Joy of All Who Sorrow” on Ordynka
The temple on Ordynka operates to this day, however, it looks different than in the 17th century, its appearance has been changed by later architectural additions, and is now called the Temple of the Icon “Joy of All Who Sorrow”, another name is the Sorrowful Church, instead of the Transfiguration Church.
During Soviet times, a storage facility was organized in the temple premises Tretyakov Gallery, and there is information that the icon disappeared from the collections without a trace.
Moscow list of “Joy to All Who Sorrow”
Exact measuring list from the miraculous icon from the Sorrow Church on Ordynka ( last quarter XVIII century)
The icon of “Joy of All Who Sorrow”, which is now kept on Ordynka, is one of the first copies of the original image; it is believed that it was made in the 18th century. It is believed that it was donated to the temple during the Great Patriotic War Patriarch Alexy I, when in the Church of Sorrows, during the difficult years for Russia, services began again in some churches.
The Moscow icon “Joy of All Who Sorrow” goes back to the “Gloria” type and depicts the Virgin and Child, above whom two angels with ripids hover. Another pair of angels is depicted among suffering people. A special feature is the image of a number of saints above the suffering: on the left - Sergius of Radonezh and Theodore Sikeota, on the right - Gregory Dekapolit and Varlaam Khutynsky. Above the Mother of God there is an image of the Fatherland (one of the iconographic variants of the icons of the Holy Trinity, banned at the Great Moscow Council of 1667), and under her feet there is a cartouche containing the text of the kontakion to the icon.
St. Petersburg list “Joy to all who mourn”
In 1711, the miraculous image of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” or an exact copy of it, Princess Natalya Alekseevna Naryshkina, Native sister Emperor Peter I, brought it to St. Petersburg, which was under construction, where it has since become known as the icon of Natalia Alekseevna. Both icons - Moscow and St. Petersburg - were equally revered as miraculous.
It is known that this list of the icon “Joy of All Who Sorrow” was with the Russian troops during the war with the Turks famous campaign 1711 on the Prut River. When the tsar returned to the capital, in memory of his deliverance from danger at the Prut River, he built the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in his sister’s palace on Shpalernaya Street and placed an icon there. Subsequently, under Tsarina Elizabeth Petrovna, a stone church was erected on the site of the former house church, which became a parish church.
Persons of the royal family also resorted to the icon - Catherine I, Anna Ioannovna, Elizaveta Petrovna, Catherine II, Paul I, Maria Fedorovna, other members of the Royal House and Imperial Court. Thus, Catherine the Great especially revered the image since, through the prayerful intercession of the Queen of Heaven, the smallpox epidemic in St. Petersburg, which threatened the life of the heir to the throne, Pavel Petrovich, stopped.
Icon of Princess Natalya Alekseevna in a precious setting (lithograph of 1862)
Already under Natalia Alekseevna, the icon was richly decorated - a silver frame was made for it, decorated with the family jewels of the princesses, and particles of relics and relics of saints were attached to it. The image was written on a cypress board. Under Catherine II, the 2nd salary was made. In 1858, according to a drawing by F. G. Solntsev, a new, third frame was made of gold for him. It took about 6.7 kg of gold to make the setting; it was richly decorated with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, rubies, garnets, topazes, amethysts and pearls.
Even later, the church was completely rebuilt and received the name of the Sorrow Church, based on the icon that was in it. In 1932 the temple was closed and the icon disappeared.
The icon of Natalia Alekseevna was not widely repeated. Lists from it are very rare and have a local St. Petersburg character. They can be easily identified by the absence of sufferers and the presence of rosaries in the hands of the Virgin and Child.
St. Petersburg list “Joy with pennies for all who mourn”
The Most Pure Virgin is depicted on the icon in full height with outstretched arms. The Savior sits above Her in the clouds. On the sides of the image there are images of angels and sufferers. Green branches are depicted behind the Mother of God. And the indispensable twelve coins.
Our Lady of the Peas
According to legend, this image was washed up by the waves on the estate of the merchants Kurakins on the Neva. Subsequently, the icon passed to the merchant Matveev, whose mother came from the Kurakin family, who donated it to the Tikhvin chapel of the village of Klochki near St. Petersburg, located near the St. Petersburg glass factory. A chapel was built at this place for the image. On July 23, 1888, a terrible thunderstorm broke out, lightning struck the chapel, burned the interior walls and icons, but did not touch the image of the Mother of God. The icon ended up on the floor from the blow, but the face of the Mother of God, long darkened by time and soot, brightened and was renewed. Twelve copper coins from a broken begging mug turned out to be permanently attached in different places to the icon (on the lists from the icon, the coins are depicted with paint). The news of the miraculous preservation of the icon spread throughout the capital, its veneration grew day by day, and the mercy of God glorified the icon with wondrous miracles.
The first healing that gained all-Russian fame occurred on December 6, 1890, when the icon cured 14-year-old orphan Nikolai Grachev, who had suffered from seizures since childhood (later he studied at the drawing school of the Imperial Society for the Encouragement of the Arts). On February 7, 1891, the 26-year-old wife of a clerk from the Thornton factory, Vera Belonogina, who had lost her voice due to a throat disease, was healed.
Church Holy Trinity"Kulich and Easter"
A separate celebration has been established in honor of the icon - July 23 (August 5). Currently, the icon is in the Church of the Holy Trinity “Kulich and Easter” (St. Petersburg).
Other icon lists
IN XVIII-XIX centuries icons of the Mother of God with the title “Joy of All Who Sorrow” were revered as miraculous in many urban and rural churches throughout Russia. Their iconography repeats both Moscow and St. Petersburg icons. Most of the lists were decorated with rich salaries and had numerous votive additions (various Jewelry: offerings given to a shrine in gratitude for healing or when making a vow). With the most known lists associated with independent legends that served as the reason for their local veneration.
The icon of “Joy of All Who Sorrow” in the house is a guarantee that especially Hard time, when someone close to you falls ill, you can resort to the help of the Mother of God depicted on it, because She is waiting for one thing - our request for help. Anyone who comes to her with a persistent and sincere prayer request will certainly receive help and response.
Celebration of the icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary " Joy to all who mourn» installed November 6(October 24, old style). The icon is miraculous and is known in various lists. Image of the Mother of God Joy to all who mourn is especially close to the heart of a believer, because even in the name of a shrine one can find consolation.
Image of the Mother of God Joy to all who mourn. history of the holiday
Nowadays there is a widespread legend that the icon Mother of God Joy to all who mourn She first became famous as a miracle worker on the eve of the schism, in 1688. However, there is no doubt that our ancestors knew and revered this miraculous image much earlier. Information about the origin of the image Our Lady Joy to All Who Sorrow Very few have survived. In the Holy Dormition Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, at the Lavra hospital, in the temple in the name of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, there is a very ancient miraculous image Holy Mother of God"Joy to all who mourn." Great-grandson of Grand Duke Yaroslav the Wise (c. 978-1054) and son of Prince of Chernigov Davyd Svyatoslavich (1050-1123), Nikola Svyatosha(c. 1080-1143), built the holy gates, and in 1107 he took monastic vows in the Kiev Pechersk monastery and himself bore the obedience of the goalkeeper. He became the first of the Russian princes to take monastic vows. Here the monk prince built a hospital and assigned his doctor Peter to it. At the hospital, Nikola served patients for about thirty years. To the north of the holy gates, behind the courtyard of the Lavra, there is a hospital monastery founded by him with Church in the name of St. Nicholas. The miraculous icon of the Mother of God “Joy to All Who Sorrow” is located in this church. It is believed that this image was placed here by the noble prince himself.
There is a legend that since ancient times, those in need received healing from the most pure image of the Mother of God. Tradition says that the goalkeeper, who was at the gates of the hospital, saw several times at night how a certain Woman came to the hospital, and noticed that after each such visit one of the patients received health. He began to find out from the patients who this Woman was. They answered that they, too, saw Her coming, and when asked who She was, they received the answer from Her: “ I am Joy to those who mourn" Then the watchman decided to follow the mysterious Visitor. One night he saw that this Woman passed by him and went into the hospital, where a seriously ill monk lay, already preparing for the transition to eternity. The watchman went to the sick man and on the wall above the dying monk noticed in the reflection of the moonlight an image of the Mother of God. Only then did the goalkeeper realize that he was privileged to see the Mother of God. He fell to his knees and began to fervently pray to the Most Holy Theotokos. The sick monk was also honored to see the Mother of God, who granted him a speedy healing. After the vision, he fell into a deep sleep, slept for several days and woke up completely healthy.
* Source: book “Our Lady. Description of Her earthly life and miraculous icons",
Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God Joy to all who mourn. Divine service
Troparion, tone 4.
From Thy holy icon O! To the Lady Lady Theotokos, healings are given abundantly, through faith and love, to all who come. Thus, visit my infirmities, and have mercy on my soul, O Most Pure One, and heal my body with the grace of the Most Pure One.
Kontakion, tone 6.
There are no other imams of help, no other imams of hope, unless You, the Lady, help us. We rely on You, and we praise us in You, for we are Your servants, so let us not shame ourselves.
Unashamed intercessor of Christians, immutable intercessor to the Creator, do not despise the voices of sinners. But anticipate the Good to our aid, those who truly cry out to Thee, hasten to prayer, and strive to entreat, interceding ever since the Mother of God those who honor Thee.
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Icons of the Mother of God Joy to all who mourn
On icons Joy to all who mourn The Blessed Virgin Mary is depicted in full height surrounded by angels, as well as people overwhelmed by illnesses and sorrows. On some icons the Mother of God is depicted with the Infant Christ, on others - without Him. Most often, believers ask the image of the Mother of God Joy to All Who Sorrow for deliverance from illnesses and troubles.
Old Believer churches in honor of the appearance of the icon of the Mother of God Joy to all who mourn
Temples in honor of the image of the Mother of God Joy to All Who Sorrow, built before the schism of the Russian Orthodox Church, are unknown: for some reason there was no mass veneration of this image.
The patronal feast of the appearance of the image of the Mother of God to all who mourn joy is celebrated in Russian Orthodox communities Old Believer Church in Kemerovo region, G. Samara region and in the city of the Republic of Mari El. Also today is the patronal feast day of the Edinoverie church in the village of Koverninsky district, Nizhny Novgorod region.
In November 1910, a Old Believer temple in honor of the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Joy to all who mourn.” From 1937 to 1945, the Ryazan temple was closed and looted. After a period of Soviet persecution, the temple was consecrated in honor of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But even now, the feast of the appearance of the icon of the Mother of God to All Who Sorrow Joy is especially revered in the Ryazan parish.
At all times, people prayed before the image of the Intercessor and asked to ease suffering in the most difficult moments of their lives. The icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” is especially revered by Orthodox believers due to its miraculous powers.
The inexplicable appearance of the icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” became one of the first miracles associated with the revered image. He later became famous for his ability to heal people from the most serious illnesses. A prayer said before the sacred face of the Intercessor has special power. If there is a time in your life difficult moment, which is difficult for you to survive on your own, then be sure to turn to the Mother of God for help and do not doubt that she will definitely hear you.
History of the image of the Mother of God
The appearance of the icon of the Virgin Mary “Joy of All Who Sorrow” became known in 1685. At that moment she was in the Moscow Transfiguration Church. However, the image of the Mother of God did not immediately become famous for its miraculous properties. As stated in one of the ancient chronicles, in the summer of 1688, local resident Euphemia Papina, sister of Moscow Patriarch Joachim, approached the clergyman of the Church of the Transfiguration. She told him about a serious illness, which even the most skilled healers could not cure, and also told him about the miracle that happened to her. Having lost hope of healing, she turned to the Mother of God and suddenly heard a voice that advised Euphemia to turn to the priest of the Church of the Transfiguration. She followed all the advice of the voice, visited the temple and asked to take the icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” home to pray before the miraculous image of the Virgin Mary. Soon the Patriarch's sister forgot about the terrible illness. The story became public immediately after Euphemia’s miraculous healing.
Description of the icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow”
Despite the fact that there are no reliable facts about the history of the icon and its appearance, it is believed that it was painted by the famous Russian icon painter Ivan Bezmin in 1683. There are several versions of the image of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow,” but there is one, the most famous of them, which you can see in many churches.
The Mother of God is depicted in full growth, and she is wearing royal robes. In her arms is the Baby Jesus, who is the Savior of people. The Mother of God is surrounded by angels who, at her command, perform good deeds. Next to the Virgin Mary you can see believers praying - they all turn to her with various ailments and ask for help. Based church hierarchy, above all is depicted the Lord, who helps in getting rid of severe torments and illnesses.
Where is the icon of the Mother of God located?
The original icon is still located in the Transfiguration Church, or, as it is now called, in the Sorrow Church on Bolshaya Ordynka.
You can also pray in front of the sacred image in the Serpukhov Vysotsky Monastery, which is located in the Moscow region, in the city of Serpukhov.
In St. Petersburg, you can visit the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow,” where you can say a prayer before the face of the Virgin Mary.
You can also visit temples dedicated to the miraculous image in Suzdal, Ivanovo, Moscow, Ryazan and Nizhny Novgorod.
How does the icon of the Mother of God help?
Even from the very name of the image you can understand that it helps people who are tormented life difficulties, serious illnesses and insurmountable difficulties. At all times there have been “grieving” people who simply need help Higher powers. In this case, most believers turned specifically to the Mother of God.
The image helps poor people gain the necessary material goods. You should not ask Our Lady for unimaginable riches, but you can pray for the preservation of financial stability and the absence of financial needs.
If a terrible grief has happened in your life, you can pray to the Mother of God and ask her to calm your soul and save you from internal torment.
Sometimes it is difficult to recover from serious illnesses, and some of them are completely incurable. If all the efforts of the doctors do not bring the desired result, pray in front of the image of the Mother of God “Joy of all who mourn” and ask to be delivered from bodily pain.
Many people are forced to frequently go on business trips and travel a lot. In this case, the image of the Mother of God will become a strong talisman for you. You must purchase an icon and always carry it with you.
Prayer before the face of the Intercessor will also help you improve relationships with your loved ones and maintain harmony in the family.
Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God
Before turning to Our Lady, be sure to ask for forgiveness for your sins. At the same time, blame only yourself for all your misdeeds, and do not hold other people responsible for them.
“All who ask and pray to You, Intercessor, we ask You to help us in the difficulties of life. Help us get rid of terrible torments, unbearable torments. Deliver us from the wrath of God to avoid his punishment. Blessed, Immaculate and Great Mother of God, I turn to You in difficult times of my life. I pray to You and ask for deliverance from the troubles received for my sins. Your Word is powerful, so ask the Lord God to deliver me from insurmountable problems. Be my Intercessor. Now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen!".
If your prayer is sincere and comes from the soul, then the Mother of God will soon respond to your requests.
Date of celebration of the icon of the Virgin Mary
The celebration of the icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” takes place annually on November 6 (October 24, old style). On this day, services are held in churches, and you can also listen to divine liturgy. The date is related to what happened on this day in 1688 miraculous healing Euphemia Papina, and since then the image has become revered among Orthodox believers. Prayer before the image of the Mother of God on this day has special power, and accordingly, your requests will be heard as soon as possible.
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The icon “Joy of All Who Sorrow” is one of the most popular and revered icons of the Mother of God. Correct prayers offered to her help get rid of many troubles and illnesses.
What does the icon “Joy of All Who Sorrow” look like?
Among believers, the icon of “Joy of All Who Sorrow” is considered miraculous. According to legend, thanks to a prayer service at the image of the Mother of God, the sister of the Moscow patriarch received healing from a serious illness. Since then, many sick and mourning people, turning to the Mother of God, received healing from their troubles, and the suffering were delivered from adversity.
Before the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, the offended and oppressed, those in despair and sorrow, pray in search of consolation and protection, incurable diseases, asking for the protection of an orphan.
The name already contains consolation. We turn to the Mother of God at a time when we despair of finding a way out of the current situation, without losing hope of help. In the Mother of God we see a protector who will always come to the rescue and guide us on the true path, washing away burdens from the soul and freeing it from the shackles of sorrow, healing the body and spirit through prayer to the Lord.
What to pray for in front of an icon
Many people go through difficulties, hardships, illnesses and sorrows throughout their lives. When you can’t find a time to visit church, and despair overwhelms you, remember that they pray and venerate not a specific icon, but the one depicted on it.
Select right time for prayer. It can be spoken in your own words with sincere faith and pure thoughts, and then it will definitely be heard.
When asking the icon of the “Joy of All Who Sorrow” for help and protection, you should remember your spiritual thoughts. You must be honest with yourself, not hold a grudge in your heart and not ask for revenge. A sincere request and repentance increase the chances of getting rid of hardships and worries as soon as possible.
Before turning to the Mother of God, light a candle and put on clean, loose clothes. Ask the Lord for forgiveness and say a prayer "Our Father". For convenience, write down the text of the appeal to the Mother of God by hand on a piece of paper. Make a request and pray using the following words:
Holy Lady Mother of God, my Queen, save me and shelter me from adversity, deliver me from illness and send down the joy of life, do not leave me as a rootless orphan, give me consolation and restore the joy of life.
There are many icons to which you can direct your prayers. You can turn to them for help in fulfilling your desires, ask them for help in choosing a life partner. There are no hopeless situations. Find the strength to strive for the light, and luck will not leave you. Love yourself and your loved ones and don’t forget to push the buttons and
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The history of the glorification of the miraculous face
The glorification of the holy image took place in Moscow in the Transfiguration Church in 1688. Here, in the northern limit, the icon is currently kept.
The miracle thanks to which the icon became famous lies in the miraculous healing of Euphemia, the seriously ill sister of the Moscow Patriarch. The widow was dying; her illness was quickly leading her to death. But the woman cried out to the Queen of Heaven day and night, imploring Her for healing.
A variant combining the details of the iconography of “Joy of All Who Sorrow” and “Protection”
One day, Euphemia heard an unfamiliar female voice asking why she did not resort to prayer before the Healer of all. The sufferer plucked up courage and asked who the Healer was and where to find her. The great voice replied that in the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord the image of the Mother of God “Joy of all who mourn” is kept. It rests on the iconostasis on the left side (usually female parishioners stand on the left during services).
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Euphemia was instructed to call a clergyman from this church to her, so that he would take the miraculous Face with him and perform a prayer service with the blessing of water before the icon. After the prayer service, the woman was promised healing from her illness. The voice also told the sufferer not to forget to thank the Savior for his help and His great deeds, glorify His Name and confess Him.
The excited woman learned from her relatives that the said image actually rested in the Transfiguration Church. She begged the priest to bring the Holy Face to her house and serve a prayer service for water, and after it was performed, Euphemia was granted the long-awaited health.
Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Joy of All Who Sorrow”
Icon with pennies
In the summer of 1888, on the outskirts of St. Petersburg, a wooden chapel in which the icon “Joy of All Who Sorrow” was located was struck by lightning. After the fire was extinguished, people discovered that absolutely everything in the room had burned down, except the icon.
The face of the Virgin Mary remained intact and unharmed, it only darkened a little from the soot, and soon became lighter and renewed.
Next to the image, before the building caught fire, there was a special mug in which donations from parishioners were collected. During the fire, it broke into small fragments, the money scattered on the floor, but 12 copper pennies stuck tightly to the icon.
Later, a temple was built on the site of the burnt chapel, and the famous image with pennies is still there today.
Help from Heaven
The amount of evidence of the manifestation of grace from Heaven is a clear manifestation of the care and guardianship of the Queen of Heaven over the prayer books. It sometimes helps in the most difficult, seemingly irreparable situations, and cures incurable diseases.
The Mother of God calls on all Christian believers to cry out to Heaven for Her holy intercession for their relatives and friends. She herself wants to help us, sinful people, to heal and console, to give help. It is not for nothing that at all times warriors took the Holy Face with them on campaigns, and merchants placed it on their trading benches and prayed for help in trade matters.
The Mother of God helps in any everyday issues:
- relieves mental suffering;
- helps restore peace in the family;
- provides assistance with intrigues at work and attacks from superiors.
Monastery Icons of the Most Holy Theotokos “Joy of All Who Sorrow.” Stavropol region. Shpakovsky district. With. Tatar
How to pray to the Queen of Heaven
Before her ascension to Heaven, the Most Pure Virgin Mary was an ordinary earthly person, experiencing troubles, problems and infirmities, just like ordinary people. She was destined to survive the terrible Council! When praying, a person does not always immediately receive what he asks for, but one cannot stop praying. Ask in faith, continually doing good. It happens that what you want is granted after a few months or a few years. The result of prayer will always be granted through faith, kindness and sincerity.
The miraculous discovery of the Holy Face showed the special mercy of the Mother of God to Russia, and many healings testify to the sympathy of the Virgin Mary for human sorrows into which we, people, plunge ourselves. To knock on the gates of the Kingdom of God must always be done with passionate prayerful zeal.
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