The Prayer of the Mother of God in Russia has always been offered often. The mother of the Savior is considered the heavenly patroness of our country, and is traditionally revered especially.
Every believing Orthodox Christian knows that neither the high cost of the salary, nor the thoroughness shown by the icon painter affect how attentively the Lord will listen to his prayer as the sincerity and depth of religious feeling. You can also refer to a simple reproduction cut out of a magazine, and there were often cases when righteous people became witnesses of real miracles, praying with a pure heart in front of modest images.
It is also true that some faces of the Mother of God are famous for their ability to help the suffering. Such images become miraculous. Believers line up in long lines to venerate them.
Virgin Mary in many incarnations
Over the many centuries that have passed since the baptism of Russia, traditions have arisen based on numerous miraculous phenomena that accompanied this or that icon. So, it has been noticed that the fervent prayer of the Mother of God of Vladimir saves from foreign invasions, helps in overcoming churchschisms and heresies and pacifies the warring parties.
Appeal to the face of the Lady of heaven "Joy of All Who Sorrow" heals from seizures, weakening of bodily strength, respiratory diseases and tuberculosis.
Getting rid of invasions, plagues and other misfortunes
In front of the icon of the Mother of God "Bogolyubskaya" they ask to overcome the plague, cholera, anthrax and other epidemics.
The prayer of the Kazan Mother of God also helps in the fight against adversaries, but in addition, it helps to overcome difficult times and heals those who have vision problems. Perhaps for these reasons, it is traditionally used to bless the bride and groom.
In case of cancer, the prayer of the Mother of God “The Tsaritsa” can be a great help, not without reason this image is often present in oncology dispensaries and other medical institutions of this profile, where true believing doctors work, real ascetics in the hard work of a healer.
Praying to the icon "Searching for the Lost", which also depicts the face of the mother of our Lord, parishioners take care of the purity of their marriage bonds, admonishment and overcoming a serious addiction to alcohol, which, alas, is often an urgent problem.
There is also a special icon, in front of which they ask for truth, joy, sincere love and preservation of our beautiful motherland Russia. The prayer of the Mother of God "Sovereign", which has been offered in churches from time immemorial, contributes to the reign of peace in the country and between people.
The end is the crown of business, finished the job - walk boldly. But at the end of any work, you should notforget about God, giving thanks to the Mother of God depicted on the icon “It is worthy to eat.”
Once upon a time, back in the 13th century, the prayer of the Mother of God of Smolensk saved the ancient Russian city from the invasion of Batu Khan. Subsequently, this miraculous face repeatedly helped repel the attacks of evil and insidious enemies.
What is the power of the images of the Virgin
It is customary to ask God for a generous harvest in front of the icon of the Iberian Mother of God. It also helps in case of fire, however, one should not forget about quite earthly, material ways of fighting fire. She also comforts those who have suffered grief.
All these and many other miraculous images of the Mother of God preserve and protect the Russian land. Their main strength lies in the strength of the spirit and faith of the parishioners, in their kindness and love of God.
God bless you!