Orthodoxy over the entire period of its formation has repeatedly experienced moments when a person allowed himself to doubt the truth of the Christian faith. And then the Lord showed miracles to the world as proof of His mercy and the united Orthodox faith. In such a miraculous way, the appearance of an icon to the world, revered by the people as the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, is noted. The strongest prayer is considered near this holy face, the most positive energy is noted around this holy image.
Miraculous acquisition of the shrine
At the end of the 16th century, a terrible disaster struck Kazan. The fierce fire that started in the church spread to the houses and the Kremlin, many buildings and people's houses burned down. More than one Kazan family was left homeless, which became the reason for the desecration of the Christian faith by the Gentiles: “Where isWas your God? Why did he let the houses burn down?” Indeed, on that terrible summer night, many doubted the Orthodox faith and the one God. However, while the summer time was in the yard, they urgently began to rebuild the burnt houses. On one such night, in the midst of restoration work, the daughter of the archer Matrona in a dream saw the image of the Mother of God, who ordered her to get an icon with a holy face from under the ground, and showed the place in a dream. The miraculous icon was indeed found in that place, brought to light, the day of its discovery began to be revered by the people as the feast of the icon of the Kazan Mother of God.
Miracles from the holy image
The fact that the miraculous image of the Mother of God that appeared unexpectedly to the world became clear immediately after the icon was removed. The holy face was solemnly transferred to the Temple with the Procession of the Cross, during the transfer of this icon, two blind people saw the light, who really wanted to look at the miracle that appeared to the world. From that moment on, even those who mocked and mocked the true faith hurried to the icon with requests for healing and enlightenment. Prayers to the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God from that memorable day began to work true miracles according to the faith of those who ask. In the place where the icon was found, a women's monastery was erected, in which many truly believing Orthodox girls and women were tonsured and served the Lord and the world with prayers and sacrifices.
Russian Wanderer's Guide
The Face of the Kazan Mother of God belongs to the category of guide icons that show the right path to lost souls, as well as to allneedy. The well-known icon became especially famous during the troubled times. As a rule, this shrine showed the right path to victory for the defenders of the Russian land, thereby supporting the spirit of the Russian warrior. More than one battle was won with the prayerful and holy support provided by the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. The most powerful prayer for this icon sounded before important battles and wars, and she was always heard by the Heavenly Patron of Russian Orthodoxy. This icon showed the right path not only to warriors and soldiers, but it has long been a custom among the people to bless the young down the aisle in this holy way.
Ancient Holy Image Lists
At the beginning of the 20th century, the miraculous icon, found in Kazan, was stolen by robbers, the precious salary was looted, the shrine itself disappeared without a trace. Over the entire period of worship of the holy face, many lists were made from it, which also became famous as miraculous. After the terrible revolutionary turmoil of 1917, these lists were distributed all over the world, and the whole world already believed in the miracles that prayer works before the icon of the Kazan Mother of God. Today, the Russian Orthodox Church is making every effort to return the shrines to the Russian land, the oldest list from the Kazan icon can be seen in the Tretyakov Gallery. Lists with a miraculous icon were especially famous for healing from blindness and eye diseases. This icon is also considered an indispensable assistant in difficult and war times.
Autumn celebration icons
The second feast of the iconThe Orthodox world celebrates the Kazan Mother of God in the fall, on November 4th. At the beginning of the 17th century, on this day, Moscow was liberated from the Poles; the intercession of the Kazan Face of the Most Holy Mother of God was considered a considerable merit in this victory. The grateful Orthodox world by that time already counted more than one heavenly help of this glorified holy icon, and therefore another day of celebration was established. It is also significant that during the period of the revival of Orthodoxy and spirituality in society, in the early nineties of the 20th century in Moscow, on November 4, the restored Kazan Cathedral was opened. Today, this image continues to be considered one of the most revered by the Russian Orthodox Church, while miracles continue to happen through the prayers of believers. During the troubled times of military events in the Ukrainian Donbass, believers who made the procession in defense of Orthodoxy and Orthodox Christians carried the icon of the Kazan Mother of God as one of the main icons.
Prayers work wonders…
It is the prayer to the icon of the Kazan Mother of God that has miraculous power. The text of the prayer appeal, pronounced on the summer holiday of the Kazan Mother of God, is identical to the one that is read on the Kazan autumn. The only difference is that on a summer holiday, in addition to the troparion, kontakion and magnification, the prayer of the Mother of God in front of her Kazan icon is also pronounced. True believers, praying to the holy image, have repeatedly noted that "through our prayers it was given to us …". Many prefer to have a holy image in the houseOrthodox, since it is believed that the Kazan Guide guides the true and safe path of every Christian who believes in its strength and wisdom.
The insight of the blind through prayers before the image
St. Kazanskaya surprised me with many miracles, but most of them are accounted for precisely in the healing of blindness. The Russian land was full of rumors about the acquisition of a miraculous image, that the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God mysteriously appeared to the world. How prayer before this image helps, it became clear after the insight of the first two blind men during the procession. Soon, the desperate mother of the blind baby brought the baby to the temple to this icon, and began to fervently pray to the Holy Kazan Mother of God. Together with her, prayers were offered by the parishioners of the temple and the priest, some time after the beginning of the prayers, the baby began to touch his mother's face with his hands.
All those present in the temple were able to make sure that the child was healed of blindness through the prayers of believers. The sightless monk also received his sight from the miraculous icon. After a fervent prayer to the image of the Kazan Mother of God, relief did not come to him, the disappointed monk went to his monastery. Soon the Mother of God appeared to him in a dream and ordered him to continue offering prayers, then to wipe himself with a veil. Having fulfilled exactly the command, the monk received his sight.
Healing the relaxed body and mind
A miraculous healing of a young boy from relaxation was recorded in the city of Kazan. The young man did not get on his feet for about two years, his parents did not stop believing in mercythe Lord, prayed earnestly. The prayer to the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God for help was offered up simultaneously by the mother of the young man and by the young man himself. His mother prayed in the temple in front of the image, the guy himself asked tearfully, lying in his bed. At some point, the young man felt so relieved that he was able to rise to his feet and came to the temple, leaning on two staffs. The fervent prayers of the mother and the young man accomplished a miracle, as it is believed, because both of them sincerely believed in the strength and power of the holy image. The disease of dementia is also healed by prayers to the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. There is a known case of the healing of an imbecile person in the Kazan Cathedral from the image of the Blessed Virgin. The young man sincerely wanted to get help and be cured, prayed diligently, served a prayer service and went home completely he althy.
Healing the sick
There is a known case of prayerful healing from the icon of the Kazan Mother of God from a serious illness of the legs. A young woman who could no longer even walk, hearing about the miraculous face, asked to be taken to him. In the temple, she diligently and with tears offered up prayers to the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, asking the heavenly mistress for mercy. The woman was healed on the spot, immediately during the prayer service, went home with her feet, thanking the Lord and the Mother of God for their mercy and omnipotence.
Many patients noted a significant decrease in the symptoms of leg disease after contacting this Heavenly Saint, many cases were also recordedcomplete healing. Many healings from cancer have been recorded through prayers to this image of the Mother of God. Since this icon is considered an assistant in wars and battles, it will also be an invaluable helper in the battle with a terrible disease. Oncological tumors are a terrible enemy of mankind, destroying people no less than wars and battles. That is why the appeal for healing from a serious illness to Our Lady of Kazan has a special meaning.
Help in finding a family
It is no coincidence that mothers of young girls entering into marriage bless their daughters with the icon of Our Lady of Kazan. It is believed that the prayer to the icon of the Kazan Mother of God for marriage is one of the most powerful Orthodox prayer appeals. For those who sincerely believe in the power of the holy image and wish to enter into an Orthodox marriage, this image helps in finding a family. The girls whom their mothers blessed with the Kazan image of the Mother of God for the crown should definitely keep this icon in their home. This shrine is considered a kind of family talisman; prayers to the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God will keep the family hearth and children born in this marriage. The holy guide will show the right path to a young girl who wants to get married. The holy icon will not refuse to support those who experience difficulties in family life and wish to preserve peace and tranquility in the family. Ways out of the family crisis can also be indicated by the Kazan Hodegetria by prayerful appeal to her for help.
