December 10 - celebration in honor of the Icon of the Mother of God 'The Sign'
10 Decembar 2020
'The Sign' is one of the miraculous icons, revealed in the days of Ancient Russia. The history of its acquisition dates back to 1170, when a united army of appanage Russian princes under the command of Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky of Suzdal besieged Veliky Novgorod. Икона Божией Матери Знамение работы XVII века с изображением связанных с этим чтимым образом событий русской истории It was impossible for the besieged city to withstand such a large army, therefore Novgorodians day and night offered prayers to the Mother of God, begging Her for salvation. On the third night, the archbishop of Novgorod was ordered from Heaven to take the image of the Mother of God in the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior and carry it to the fortress wall. And that was done: the icon was carried at the head of a crowded procession of the cross, with prayers and chants of the Theotokos. When the holy image was erected on the wall, the besiegers shot many arrows. One of them stared into the face of the Queen of Heaven. Tears flowed from the eyes of the Blessed Virgin on the icon. At the same time, great horror attacked the soldiers brought under the walls of Novgorod by the appanage princes: the army was in confusion, the armed people, like madmen, entered the battle together. And Novgorodians, inspired by the sign that the Mother of God gave them, opened the city gates, crashed into the mingling rows of besiegers and soon prevailed over them. Икона Знамение Пресвятой Богородицы In honor of the extraordinary victory and the deliverance of the city from enemies, the Novgorod archbishop established a celebration in honor of the newly found icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, which was named so: 'Sign' ('sign' in modern Russian). In 1356, in honor of the miraculous image in Veliky Novgorod, a special Znamensky temple was built, where the revered icon was placed. The history of the miraculous Sign, once revealed to the defenders of the city, became a famous icon-painting subject, and the holiday in honor of the Icon of the Mother of God of the Sign became church-wide in the Russian lands. На некоторых из чтимых списков Знаменской иуоны Пречистой изображены чины ангельские The Most Holy Theotokos again manifested the power of Her intercession through the venerated icon 'The Sign' in the Time of Troubles, when the Swedish troops, which entered Novgorod in 1611, tried to break into to the Cathedral of the Sign, where the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at that time. Armed foreigners rushed to the door of the temple, but an invisible force threw them back. After this was repeated several times, the Swedes left the city. The icon of the Mother of God 'The Sign' and the lists made from it became famous for many cases of miraculous healings through prayers in front of them. At the same time, it should be noted that the two most famous cases of grace-filled aid given from her occurred during the time of fratricidal strife on Russian soil - during the feuds of princes, most of whom were of the same blood, and in the Time of Troubles, when many subjects of the Russian kingdom joined one, then to the other of the opposing sides. Precisely because of the disorder among people who spoke the same language and prayed to the only Lord God, many calamities fell on the country, about which the Mother of God grieved on the venerated icon. Один из вариантов чтимого образа в окладе из драгоценных металлов The iconography of the 'Sign' icon and the copies made from it resemble the ancient images of the Heavenly Queen 'Oranta' ('Praying'), in which She is depicted with her hands raised in a prayer gesture. On the chest Ever-virgin, which is depicted to the waist or in full growth - a circle, inside which is placed the image of the Child Jesus Christ. In his left hand the Savior holds a scroll with words from the Holy Scriptures, and the fingers of His right hand are folded in a gesture of blessing. However, there are also versions of the icon, on which the Son of God blesses with two hands. Before the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos 'Sign' they pray for deliverance from enemy invasions and civil strife, as well as from epidemics, fires and other natural disasters. Prayers before this venerated image of the Mother of God are offered up for the reconciliation of the hostile, protection from the intrigues of intruders and thieves, and for the preservation of peace in the family. The miraculous Znamenskaya icon also helps in the treatment of various ailments, especially those associated with eye diseases and blindness.
December 10 - celebration in honor of the Icon of the Mother of God 'The Sign'December 10 - celebration in honor of the Icon of the Mother of God 'The Sign' 'The Sign' is one of the miraculous icons, revealed in the days of Ancient Russia. The history of its acquisition dates back to 1170, when a united army of appanage Russian princes under the command of Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky of Suzdal besieged Veliky Novgorod. Икона Божией Матери Знамение работы XVII века с изображением связанных с этим чтимым образом событий русской истории It was impossible for the besieged city to withstand such a large army, therefore Novgorodians day and night offered prayers to the Mother of God, begging Her for salvation. On the third night, the archbishop of Novgorod was ordered from Heaven to take the image of the Mother of God in the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior and carry it to the fortress wall. And that was done: the icon was carried at the head of a crowded procession of the cross, with prayers and chants of the Theotokos. When the holy image was erected on the wall, the besiegers shot many arrows. One of them stared into the face of the Queen of Heaven. Tears flowed from the eyes of the Blessed Virgin on the icon. At the same time, great horror attacked the soldiers brought under the walls of Novgorod by the appanage princes: the army was in confusion, the armed people, like madmen, entered the battle together. And Novgorodians, inspired by the sign that the Mother of God gave them, opened the city gates, crashed into the mingling rows of besiegers and soon prevailed over them. Икона Знамение Пресвятой Богородицы In honor of the extraordinary victory and the deliverance of the city from enemies, the Novgorod archbishop established a celebration in honor of the newly found icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, which was named so: 'Sign' ('sign' in modern Russian). In 1356, in honor of the miraculous image in Veliky Novgorod, a special Znamensky temple was built, where the revered icon was placed. The history of the miraculous Sign, once revealed to the defenders of the city, became a famous icon-painting subject, and the holiday in honor of the Icon of the Mother of God of the Sign became church-wide in the Russian lands. На некоторых из чтимых списков Знаменской иуоны Пречистой изображены чины ангельские The Most Holy Theotokos again manifested the power of Her intercession through the venerated icon 'The Sign' in the Time of Troubles, when the Swedish troops, which entered Novgorod in 1611, tried to break into to the Cathedral of the Sign, where the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at that time. Armed foreigners rushed to the door of the temple, but an invisible force threw them back. After this was repeated several times, the Swedes left the city. The icon of the Mother of God 'The Sign' and the lists made from it became famous for many cases of miraculous healings through prayers in front of them. At the same time, it should be noted that the two most famous cases of grace-filled aid given from her occurred during the time of fratricidal strife on Russian soil - during the feuds of princes, most of whom were of the same blood, and in the Time of Troubles, when many subjects of the Russian kingdom joined one, then to the other of the opposing sides. Precisely because of the disorder among people who spoke the same language and prayed to the only Lord God, many calamities fell on the country, about which the Mother of God grieved on the venerated icon. Один из вариантов чтимого образа в окладе из драгоценных металлов The iconography of the 'Sign' icon and the copies made from it resemble the ancient images of the Heavenly Queen 'Oranta' ('Praying'), in which She is depicted with her hands raised in a prayer gesture. On the chest Ever-virgin, which is depicted to the waist or in full growth - a circle, inside which is placed the image of the Child Jesus Christ. In his left hand the Savior holds a scroll with words from the Holy Scriptures, and the fingers of His right hand are folded in a gesture of blessing. However, there are also versions of the icon, on which the Son of God blesses with two hands. Before the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos 'Sign' they pray for deliverance from enemy invasions and civil strife, as well as from epidemics, fires and other natural disasters. Prayers before this venerated image of the Mother of God are offered up for the reconciliation of the hostile, protection from the intrigues of intruders and thieves, and for the preservation of peace in the family. The miraculous Znamenskaya icon also helps in the treatment of various ailments, especially those associated with eye diseases and blindness.Свеча Иерусалима -sr
'The Sign' is one of the miraculous icons, revealed in the days of Ancient Russia. The history of its acquisition dates back to 1170, when a united army of appanage Russian princes under the command of Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky of Suzdal besieged Veliky Novgorod. Икона Божией Матери Знамение работы XVII века с изображением связанных с этим чтимым образом событий русской истории It was impossible for the besieged city to withstand such a large army, therefore Novgorodians day and night offered prayers to the Mother of God, begging Her for salvation. On the third night, the archbishop of Novgorod was ordered from Heaven to take the image of the Mother of God in the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior and carry it to the fortress wall. And that was done: the icon was carried at the head of a crowded procession of the cross, with prayers and chants of the Theotokos. When the holy image was erected on the wall, the besiegers shot many arrows. One of them stared into the face of the Queen of Heaven. Tears flowed from the eyes of the Blessed Virgin on the icon. At the same time, great horror attacked the soldiers brought under the walls of Novgorod by the appanage princes: the army was in confusion, the armed people, like madmen, entered the battle together. And Novgorodians, inspired by the sign that the Mother of God gave them, opened the city gates, crashed into the mingling rows of besiegers and soon prevailed over them. Икона Знамение Пресвятой Богородицы In honor of the extraordinary victory and the deliverance of the city from enemies, the Novgorod archbishop established a celebration in honor of the newly found icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, which was named so: 'Sign' ('sign' in modern Russian). In 1356, in honor of the miraculous image in Veliky Novgorod, a special Znamensky temple was built, where the revered icon was placed. The history of the miraculous Sign, once revealed to the defenders of the city, became a famous icon-painting subject, and the holiday in honor of the Icon of the Mother of God of the Sign became church-wide in the Russian lands. На некоторых из чтимых списков Знаменской иуоны Пречистой изображены чины ангельские The Most Holy Theotokos again manifested the power of Her intercession through the venerated icon 'The Sign' in the Time of Troubles, when the Swedish troops, which entered Novgorod in 1611, tried to break into to the Cathedral of the Sign, where the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at that time. Armed foreigners rushed to the door of the temple, but an invisible force threw them back. After this was repeated several times, the Swedes left the city. The icon of the Mother of God 'The Sign' and the lists made from it became famous for many cases of miraculous healings through prayers in front of them. At the same time, it should be noted that the two most famous cases of grace-filled aid given from her occurred during the time of fratricidal strife on Russian soil - during the feuds of princes, most of whom were of the same blood, and in the Time of Troubles, when many subjects of the Russian kingdom joined one, then to the other of the opposing sides. Precisely because of the disorder among people who spoke the same language and prayed to the only Lord God, many calamities fell on the country, about which the Mother of God grieved on the venerated icon. Один из вариантов чтимого образа в окладе из драгоценных металлов The iconography of the 'Sign' icon and the copies made from it resemble the ancient images of the Heavenly Queen 'Oranta' ('Praying'), in which She is depicted with her hands raised in a prayer gesture. On the chest Ever-virgin, which is depicted to the waist or in full growth - a circle, inside which is placed the image of the Child Jesus Christ. In his left hand the Savior holds a scroll with words from the Holy Scriptures, and the fingers of His right hand are folded in a gesture of blessing. However, there are also versions of the icon, on which the Son of God blesses with two hands. Before the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos 'Sign' they pray for deliverance from enemy invasions and civil strife, as well as from epidemics, fires and other natural disasters. Prayers before this venerated image of the Mother of God are offered up for the reconciliation of the hostile, protection from the intrigues of intruders and thieves, and for the preservation of peace in the family. The miraculous Znamenskaya icon also helps in the treatment of various ailments, especially those associated with eye diseases and blindness.
