The Chernihiv Icon of the Mother of God is known for its power and miracles of healing. In particular, the holy face helps if a person has mental disorders. Even Ambrose of Optina pointed out such properties of the face of the Chernihiv icon. An article will be devoted to the description of this shrine.
About the history of creation
The Chernihiv Icon of the Mother of God was painted in 1658. The author of the work is a monk living in the Boldin Monastery. The creation of the canvas is mentioned in the work written by St. Dmitry. She is also mentioned in the books of St. John. The event is described when tears appeared on the icon. Moreover, this situation continued for 8 days.
This incident made it necessary to establish the day on which the icon was venerated. Shortly after that, the Tatar hordes attacked the land where the holy face was kept. They plundered the city. But the Chernigov Icon of the Mother of God did not suffer, she even remained in her precious frame.
Miraculous power is dense
The brothers, the monks who hid the icon from the horde, were also able to escape. Since that time, memories of twenty-four miracles that happened to the Chernigov Icon of the Mother of God have been preserved. They were collected and recorded by Saint Dmitry. The incidents are connected with the facts of the healing of the townspeople and visiting pilgrims.
Had to republish the book as the number of miracles kept increasing. Soon the list was replenished with the facts of healing such ailments:
- blindness - five cases;
- diseases of the lower extremities - three facts;
- rheumatism - three cases;
- rage - fifteen healings;
- clouded mind - thirteen cases;
- chronic diseases of different course - fifteen facts.
There are also known cases when the Chernihiv Gethsemane Icon of the Mother of God healed people from intense heat, accompanied by fever.
The power of the image of the Virgin
What helps the Chernihiv Icon of the Mother of God? Orthodox especially revere such images because of the miraculous power, love and mercy that they radiate. There is a version of the writing of this icon in the image of the Ilyinsky Mother of God. Researchers cannot provide historical confirmation of this fact. But it is known for sure that the icons with the image of the Mother of Jesus have the strongest protection. This is also proved by the fact described above, when the icon was crying.
Change the storage location of the icon
Ilyinsko-Chernigov Icon of GodMother came to the territory of the Gethsemane skete as a donation from the noblewoman Filippova.
It didn't take long before this holy face again began to amaze the parishioners with its miraculous work. These facts are documented. People who came with prayers to the image received help and felt it in the very near future. Regardless of financial capabilities and position in society, everyone in need could count on the help of the icon.
What do they pray to the Chernihiv Icon of the Mother of God? People ask the holy face to grant bodily and spiritual healing. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, you can find facts about more than a hundred miracles that happened to believers after turning to the Virgin.
What the look looks like
The icon depicts the Mother of God, in whose arms little Jesus sits. Both of them are dressed in beautiful majestic robes. The holy family has crowns on their heads. This symbolizes that the Mother of God and Jesus have the power of world kingship.
The baby's hand shows a blessing gesture directed at all who look at the holy face. The other hand of the baby holds a scroll with God's commandments.
Here is the text of the prayer with which Christians turn to the Chernigov Icon of the Mother of God.
Oh, Heavenly Lady, Holy Mother and Queen of Heaven, we beg you, hear and save me, a sinful servant (your name). Deliver my life from vain lies, evil, various disasters, misfortunes, sudden deaths. Have mercy on my life in hoursmorning, evening and night. May every hour lived on earth pass under your protection. Keep me sleeping, sitting, lying and walking, and cover me with your mercy as if with a cover. Only you, the Queen of Heaven, are a strong and indestructible wall that separates me from the nets of the devil, so do not let me get bogged down in this. Protect my soul and my body from enemies visible and invisible, like a shield, cover me. Oh, mistress and mistress, save me from death in vain and give me humility until the end of my days. Only You are our guardian and the hope of every believer. We fall at your feet, do not turn away from us, deliver us from troubles and suffering. May you be praised and blessed forever and ever. Amen.
Christians ask the Mother of God:
- gaining peace of mind;
- deliverance from sins;
- victory over incurable diseases;
- protection from sudden death;
- cure smallpox, blindness, paralysis.
And the holy image helps those who sincerely ask for help.
Chernigov temple
The Church of the Chernigov Icon of the Mother of God was created in the village of Sanino near Chernigov. Boldina Mountain became the place of writing the holy canvas. In honor of the Trinity Ilyinsky Monastery, the icon is also called Ilyinsky.
In 1924 the monastery was closed and the image disappeared. The day of memory of the icon of the Chernigov Mother of God is considered the 16th day of April. Christians pray to reproductions of the icon, which also have great power.
The power of prayer
One of the greatest weapons God has given to the church is the power of prayer.
The Scripture reminds us, "It is appointed for one man or woman to die, and they will be judged." Today, all sorts of transgressions abound everywhere. God will forgive sin if we repent by despising such actions:
- Lies.
- Greed.
- Lack of compassion.
- Child abuse.
- Ruthlessness.
Sin is spreading like a plague. There is no accountability or discipline.
In salvation or redemption, Jesus brought to mankind the power to set people free from sin. When the church spreads it throughout the world, as Jesus commanded, sin will be forgiven and cleansed by the power of his blood. Sinners are set free no matter what sin they have committed. When one prays in church, salvation spreads all over the world again.
Only the power of God can change the human heart, open the way to the light.
The formation of the Christian faith was a turbulent time for the church. There were many obstacles in the way of believers. King Herod, ruling Rome at that time, killed James, one of the apostles. The next day, to please the people, he put Peter in jail.
The angel of the Lord entered the casemate and freed Peter. The prayer for salvation was heard and God came in and brought Peter right to the door where the church was praying for him. God has proven that he is in control. He, not kings or political leaders.
Therefore, Christians should remember the need to communicate with the Lord, thank him for every dayyour life and ask for help. Then sincere requests will surely reach the Creator's ears.
Summarize
Chernigov Icon of the Mother of God was created at the end of the seventeenth century in a monastery near Chernigov. Its author was Saint Dmitry. The miraculous power of the icon manifested itself at a time when people discovered that the Face of the Virgin began to shed tears. Since that time, dozens of cases of assistance to those who ask have been recorded. Believing Christians worshiped the Holy Face and turned to the Mother of God for help until 1924. After the closing of the monastery, the icon was gone.
People who pray in front of reproductions of the icon also feel the power of protection and support of the Mother of God. After all, it is the faces depicting the mother of Jesus that are considered the most powerful. People expect from the icon the healing of mental and bodily ailments, protection and support. And the Mother of God heeds their prayers, bringing hope for better days. The power of prayer is described in the Bible. Christians should not only turn to the Lord and the saints for help, but also give thanks for the days they have lived.
