Faith in God, healing and giving strength, more than once became salvation in the most difficult everyday situations. In the Russian Orthodox Church, one of the most venerable saints is Spyridon of Trimifuntsky.
The life of the miracle worker is marked by a series of great healings that defy simple comprehension. In church sources, real deliverances of the righteous from illnesses and even resurrection are noted. Spiridon of Trimifuntsky is also known as an assistant in solving various material problems. The Orthodox turn to him with requests to improve housing conditions, with lack of money, in difficult financial situations.
Shrines of the Reverend Elder
The main miracle for believers are the relics of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky. By the Grace of God they are incorruptible. Even skeptics and atheists are surprised that the remains of an old man are comparable in weight to the body weight of an adult male. The reverend passed away more than 1700 years ago, but his tissues have not lost their softness, their temperature is equal to human, and the growth of hair and nails has not yet stopped. Numerous studies by scientists have made it possible to determine what it isa real phenomenon for which there is no scientific justification.
In history, evidence has been preserved that Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol went on a pilgrimage to the relics of the monk. He noted an interesting case: one Englishman (an ardent atheist, by the way), who approached the cancer to see if there was an incision through which the body was embalmed, experienced real horror. Before the eyes of all people, the body slowly rose and turned its back to this atheist. The relics of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky seemed to come to life for a moment to reveal all the might of the Lord's power. To this day, this fact is recorded as historical.
Where the relics are kept
Until the middle of the 7th century, the cancer of the saint rested in the Cathedral of the Holy Apostles of the city of Trimifunt, then it was transported to Constantinople. When the Byzantine capital fell under the Turkish onslaught, Priest George Kaloheret, secretly hiding the revered relics of St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky, took them to Serbia, and then to Corfu. This is where they rest today.
It is still unknown when the right hand was separated from the relics. According to the evidence that managed to survive, in 1592 it was delivered to Pope Clement VIII. In 1606, the shrine was handed over to Cardinal Cesare Baronio, who managed to pass for a famous Catholic church historian. Cesare handed over the right hand to Rome, to the Church of the Mother of God, which was recorded in the archive. There she rested in a gilded cone-shaped vault, the height of which reached one and a half meters. However, through the efforts of the Church of Kerkyra (Corfu), the right hand was returned back in 1984 - it happenedthis is just on the eve of the day of remembrance of the Reverend Elder.
Corfu - Corfu
The relics of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky in Corfu are revered by the inhabitants of the island as the main relic. The monk is rightfully considered the heavenly intercessor of the local population and its patron. Cancer, located in the temple of the saint, stands in full view, it is decorated with gold and silver gifts. They were presented by those people who received the help of the saint. Cancer is opened exclusively for Orthodox believers, Catholics are forbidden to apply to the relics. There are times when the clergy cannot open it. And then they know - the reverend elder is simply not there - he went to help those in need. The holy relics of Spyridon Trimifuntsky help Christians now.
The cathedral with a chapel in Corfu is visible from anywhere on the island, because it is located in the very center of the city. In an open reliquary, the holy relics of Spyridon Trimifuntsky are available to the Orthodox daily at five o'clock in the evening. Every believer can come and venerate the relic, where pilgrims receive a piece of the elder's slippers.
Elder Spiridon and Russian Orthodoxy
The saint has been revered in Russia since time immemorial. During the period of the "solstice" or, in other words, "turn of the sun for the summer" (December 25), the day of memory of the saint is celebrated. In Russia, this date was called "Spiridon's Turn". The saint was deeply venerated in Moscow and Veliky Novgorod, and somewhat later in St. Petersburg.
Moscow
The relics of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky in Moscow,reviews of which have spread throughout the country, are known for their healing power. You can bow to the relic in several churches in the capital.
In 1633-39. in Moscow, with the blessing of Patriarch Filaret, the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin with a chapel of God's saint was erected on the "Goat's Swamp". The people nicknamed the temple - Spiridonovsky. This dedication was explained by the fact that goats were bred in the settlement where the church was located. The venerable elder during his lifetime was a shepherd and was considered the patron of cattle breeding. The temple stood at the corner of the street of the same name and the alley, but the holy relics of Spyridon Trimifuntsky never got there. Unfortunately, the religious building was destroyed in 1932, and now a residential building is located on this site.
Today, the altar in honor of the monk has been resurrected in the Church of the Assumption of the Mother of God - in Bolshoy Vasilevsky Lane (building 2/2), not far from Prechistenka. It was first mentioned in 1560, and therefore is considered one of the oldest in the capital. It is believed that the stone church was laid by the grandson of Patriarch Filaret, the anointed of God - Alexei Mikhailovich. This happened around 1650. Two centuries later, the Assumption Church was rebuilt from the very beginning according to the project of the architect Legrand. It was then that a chapel in honor of the saint was established in it. The temple was closed during the reign of the Bolsheviks, but in the 90s it returned to the bosom of the Church and is still open to believers. Now it is called the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos on Mogiltsy.
The relics of St. SpyridonTrimifuntsky in Moscow can be found in the Church of the Resurrection of the Word, which is located on Uspensky Vrazhek, in Bryusovsky lane, house 15/2. This church is one of the few that survived and remained open during the Soviet era. There is a revered icon of the saint with a piece of relics. You can find it in the far part of the temple, the ark is located in the center of the icon.
The relics of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky in Moscow are also in the St. Danilovsky Monastery (Danilovsky Val St., 22). The shoe of God's saint is kept here, next to it there is an old icon, where you can pray to the elder for help.
Northern Capital
In St. Petersburg, there were originally four churches of St. Spyridon. All of them were built during the reign of Alexander the First, which was not accidental. The emperor was born on the day of the memory of the saint, December 12, according to the old style. The future monarch revered the monk as his heavenly intercessor. The relics of St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky have always been kept in St. Petersburg.
The Church of the Saint (Assumption, aka Admir alty), built according to the project of Montferan, was consecrated in 1821, on December 12th. Last year it was revived, for the last 90 years the Divine Liturgy was held there for the first time. Among the relics of the cathedral, Spiridon's velvet slipper (with gold embroidery), a small pillow that was under the saint's head for some time, and part of his robe deserve special attention. Orthodox believers visit the temple to kneel before a piece of the relics of the venerable elder. You can find the cathedral at:Admir alteisky passage, 1.
On Vasilyevsky Island, at the intersection of the 19th line and Bolshoy Prospekt, the chapel of St. Spiridon, she was assigned to the regimental church. After the revolution, the chapel was closed, but has now been returned to the Orthodox. Every believer can offer petitions here to God and his saint.
The church in Orienbaum was also able to survive. Today, restoration work is underway in the temple, but services have not been suspended. The holy relics were not brought here, but there is another relic here - a piece of the saint's slipper. The abbot of the temple brought her from Corfu. The relics of St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky in Corfu are changed according to custom, and worn shoes are given to believers. All admirers of the monk believe that when he visits those who need help, he tramples on shoes… The same is said about our Saint Sergius of Radonezh.
Saratov
The shrines of St. Spyridon are often brought to the regions. In 2013, on the eve of the feast of the Entry into the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a relic was sent to Russia. Parishioners were able to kneel and pray at the relics of St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky in Saratov. The reliquaries stayed in the city for 15 days in the Pokrovsky Church. In honor of this important event for all believers, solemn divine services were held, a prayer service and an akathist were performed under the leadership of the Metropolitan of Saratov and Volsky.
Yekaterinburg
In 2014, the relics were in the Urals. The believers were gladmeet the relics of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky in Yekaterinburg. Thousands of pilgrims rushed to the city to fall to the reliquaries and pray to the great saint of God. Every Orthodox could worship the relic for two weeks.
In honor of the fact that the city received the relics of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky, several solemn services were held in Yekaterinburg with the participation of numerous believers and pilgrims who arrived from different parts of the country.
Bashkiria
In the Intercession Church in the village of Yazykovo, two images of the Reverend Elder are kept. Icons stream myrrh every year - on the day of his memory. Many parishioners ask to bring the relics of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky to the temple. What their appeals to the rector give is still unknown.
Kostroma
In the region of the same name, in the town with the beautiful name of Neya, there is a temple erected in honor of St. Spyridon. Hundreds of Orthodox from all over the area visit him to offer prayers to the reverend.
Some believers managed to see the relics of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky in Yekaterinburg, Moscow, St. Petersburg, but further - to Novosibirsk, Tomsk, Krasnoyarsk - they were never taken.
Icon of an old man
You can distinguish the image by a special headdress - a shepherd's hat, which is woven from willow twigs. Often he holds a plinth in his hand - a clay brick, from which a flame emanates upwards, and water flows downwards, symbolizing the trinity of the Holy Trinity. A prayer offered with pure thoughts tothe saint in front of the icon will surely be heard.
The relics of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky. How to ask for help
Ask for financial well-being and other material benefits, according to the canons of the Christian faith, is not accepted. However, there is an intercessor who helps to find help in financial matters - this is St. Spyridon. This is a unique case, which, despite the doubts of skeptics, still takes place.
The relics of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky help to receive the Lord's intercession. How to ask for help? It is necessary to kiss the shrine with your lips, bow, cross yourself and say a prayer with pure, heartfelt thoughts.
Servants of the Moscow church, where the saint's slipper is kept, say that several years ago, when the elder's right hand was brought to Danilov Monastery for worship, several miracles were performed. Two women offered their prayers asking for help. They had to pay a debt for an apartment, about 50 thousand rubles. On the way home, they found an envelope containing the required amount - no more, no less. Women are sure that it was the relics of St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky in Moscow, the photo of which will be presented below, that helped in solving this situation.
With the intercession of the reverend, believers successfully exchange apartments, unexpectedly receive a new living space, after long ordeals they get a great job. They say that with the help of an old man, you can solve many everyday troubles, but the clergy warn: you need to ask wisely. He only helps those who really need it. mostthe relics of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky in Greece are distinguished by high power.
Miracles after the death of an old man
One of the Byzantine emperors, having learned about the righteous life of Bishop Spyridon, gave the order to his entourage that the body of the elder be dug up and transferred to the tomb of the church of St. Sophia in Constantinople.
When the remains of the saint were removed from the grave, everyone present froze in surprise. Despite the fact that the body was in the grave for several decades, it did not undergo changes. The reverend elder seemed to have been buried yesterday: all his teeth and hair remained intact, his skin was well preserved, and it was easy to recognize facial features.
When the remains of His Holiness were moved to Constantinople, miracles continued. Pilgrims who venerated the reliquary received healing. To this day, the relics of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky are famous for incredible events. Reviews of pilgrims fully confirm this.
What did people ask and ask the elder?
If a person is far from God, from everything church, the legends about Spiridon's shoes may seem implausible to him. In the mind of a sincere believer, the works of the Lord are closely intertwined with all worldly events. So, slippers, purchased by a deacon in Corfu as a souvenir, turned out to be worn out after a year. All this time they stood near the icon of the reverend.
Even during the life of the holy elder, through his prayer, people got rid of drought, demons were expelled from the possessed, the sick receivedhealing, the statues of idolatry were crushed, the dead were raised. Once a heartbroken woman came to him with a dead baby in her arms. She begged the saint for intercession. Having prayed, Spiridon, with God's blessing, brought the child back to life. The mother, shocked, herself fell down lifeless. The monk again raised his hands to heaven and said to her: "Rise up and go!" She stood up as if waking up from a dream and took her son in her arms.
At the prayers of man, according to his thoughts, Spiridon still works wonders. If a believer is pure in soul and raises his requests based on true need, he will be rewarded. At the request of money - you can get money, in prayers for work - a new place of employment, shelter over your head - your own home. Spiridon protects from civil strife and strife, prayer in front of the icon relieves need, improves well-being, helps to get a positive outcome in business matters.
Spyridon of Trimifuntsky helps us all the time - he has many wards, and each has his own problems and requests. The main thing is that the prayer comes from the very heart, be sincere and truthful, and the reverend de alt very harshly with scammers during his lifetime.
Reviews from parishioners
Believers around the world tell about the amazing events that happened in their lives after turning to the saint. Below are some testimonies of Orthodox pilgrims about the strength and goodness that the relics of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky exude in Moscow. Feedback from real parishioners:
- To one of the pilgrimagesOn the island of Corfu, a group of believers asked permission to take oil from a lamp that was burning over the relics of the saint. People took it with a syringe and poured it into pre-prepared vials. There were a lot of people, everyone crowded, trying to get oil faster. In the turmoil, someone touched a lamp, and the remains simply spilled out. Everyone was very upset because of such awkwardness, but the one woman who stood last in line was the most worried. She didn't get anything, and she was holding an empty vial in her hands. Suddenly, it began to fill with oil on its own. There were a lot of witnesses.
- One married couple tried for a long time to exchange a one-room apartment for a more spacious one. The deal could not take place: they offered areas remote from the metro or too expensive options. One nun suggested that we should order a prayer service for St. Spiridon, which was done. A week later, the family received excellent housing at a reasonable price. The move took place on the day of remembrance of the Reverend Elder.
- After fruitless attempts to have children, a married couple turned to an old man for intercession. A woman came to thank the saint, already being pregnant. A miracle was revealed when the couple visited the relics of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky in Yekaterinburg.
- A woman, having gone to the monastery for the service of the myrrh-bearing women, found out that a shrine had been brought there. Such an event seemed accidental, but the parishioner was very happy that she venerated the relics and prayed for the he alth of her family and friends. Later it turned out that the appeal to the holy elder saved the life of her son, who at that moment was in danger. The believing Christian realized that all the events were not accidental - the Lord himself brought her to the monastery.
- The mute child's mother took him to the relics, begging for recovery. The woman prayed so passionately that she spent several days in the temple. When she brought the child to the shrine, the child, touching the shrine with his lips, recovered. He began to speak in full and intelligible speech, as if he had not been silent all this time. Today, the family of this boy honors Spiridon as their main intercessor and patron.
Instead of completion
Someone comes to faith in a painful and thorny path, someone is born with this feeling in the soul - the Lord Almighty is ready to accept everyone. Unfortunately, visiting relics and shrines is not as accessible to all Orthodox in our country as we would like. But there is a temple where you can always venerate the reliquaries. All believers can visit the relics of St. Spyridon Trimifuntsky in Moscow. Address: st. Danilovsky Val, 22. The relic is stored in the Intercession Church of the monastery.
It is noteworthy that in Russia today several churches are being built in honor of the venerable saint from Corfu.
