History of the village of Tashla and the Holy Trinity Church
- Mentions of Tashla can be found starting from the mid-18th century. The village is located in the Stavropol region, at a distance of 120 kilometers from Samara. Initially, it was owned by Colonel Zubov, and in those days the name of the settlement was not Tashla, but Tashlama. If you translate its name from the Chuvash language, then the meaning will be “rejoice, have fun.”
- Soon after the appearance of Tashlama, a temple was built in it, which was called the Holy Trinity. The exact date of construction is 1775.
- The famous miraculous icon “Deliverer from Troubles” appeared in the temple in 1917. She appeared as one of the cell attendants during a walk. Local resident Ekaterina Chugunova accidentally found the image with her friends and brought it to the temple, where a prayer service was held in honor of this event.
Soon miraculous healings began for those who prayed in the temple near this icon, and at the site of the unusual find a spring began to flow. One day the icon disappeared from the temple and was found again at the opened source.
The clergyman himself went to return the icon, accompanied by a procession of the Cross. To the sound of bells, the image was again placed in the icon case, where it remains to this day. Now October 21 is considered the church holiday of the miraculous icon “Deliverer from Troubles.” In the 20s of the last century, the temple was closed by opponents of religion, agricultural buildings were built nearby, and the blessed spring was filled with waste. The icon of the Mother of God was saved by believers , who for many years passed it from hut to hut secretly from the authorities. The temple reopened during the war years, when the struggle against the church died down due to political events. Today, the source and the Tashlin icon of the Mother of God “Deliverer from Troubles” are one of the most revered shrines on Samara soil.
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History of the village of Tashla
We are going from Samara to the village of Tashla. To this holy place... Let's learn history and touch the shrine. The first mention of the village of Tashla dates back to the mid-18th century. At that time the village was called Tashlama. The owner of the village was Colonel Zubov. In 1775, he built the Holy Trinity Church and named the village Tashla. Translated from the Tatar and Bashkir languages - “stone, stony”. From Chuvash - “dance, rejoice, have fun.”
Today, it is a small, quiet village, not much different from other settlements in our region. Only the air here is somehow different, special, saturated with the Holy Spirit.
Village Tashla
Holy Trinity Church is located on the edge of the village. It contains the icon of the Mother of God “Deliverer from Troubles.”
Holy Trinity Church
Nearby is a house for pilgrims.
House for pilgrims
Finding an icon
The miraculous icon was found in 1917, just before the October Revolution (October 21). And it is perceived by believers as a sign of the mercy of the Most Holy Theotokos on the eve of terrible events. The day before, the Most Holy Theotokos appeared three times in a dream to local resident Ekaterina Chugunova, who ordered her to find Her icon in a ravine outside the village. When the woman passed by the indicated place, she saw two angels with an icon surrounded by radiance. On the same day, the icon was pulled out of the ground; in the place where it was found, a spring began to flow, which still exists today. The icon itself was transferred to the Church of the Holy Trinity in the village of Tashla, where the first miracle immediately happened before it - a woman who had suffered from demonic possession for more than 30 years was healed. The monument erected on the territory of the Temple tells about this.
Photo. Monument
In the 20s, the Trinity Church was closed; it housed a granary. The holy spring was filled with manure, but it soon emerged into the light again. The miraculous icon was hidden by local residents. They returned it to the temple when it reopened in 1947. The holy spring, which arose at the site of the discovery of the icon of the Mother of God “Deliverer from Troubles,” did not dry up during the drought in the 1920s and was the only source of water for all the surrounding villages.
Modern view of the Temple
Now a bathhouse has been built above the source, and a church has been erected nearby in honor of the icon found here.
Temple of the Icon “Deliverer of Troubles”
Holy spring
Font
Recently, this holy place has been transformed beyond recognition. The hands of believers built: a hotel, a refectory, a parking lot, the source itself and the road leading to the temple were ennobled.
Photo. Road to the temple
Photo. Prayer
People come to living water from all over Russia, near and far abroad. Here they are cured of allergies, stomach ulcers, psoriasis, diathesis, asthma, and women's diseases. Many were healed of cancer and non-healing ulcers. Teachers bring entire classes of schoolchildren here. After visiting the spring, children become much calmer and learn better. Many believers see the Mother of God with the Child in her arms above the source. A rainbow often rises above the chapel and the spring. You can be in silence, reflect, drink Holy water and water and eat in cozy gazebos.
Photo. Gazebo for relaxation
To help the pilgrim
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October 21 is always a special day. This is the day of the appearance of the miraculous icon of the Mother of God “Deliverer from Troubles,” which is located in the church. If the weather permits, the believers go in procession from the temple to the source. About 1.5 km. A service is held at the source, and then a procession of the cross returns to the temple.
From Samara, every year, on the day of the beginning of Peter's Lent, a procession of the cross takes place to the village of Tashla to the miraculous icon of the Mother of God “Deliverer from Troubles.” Gathering place in Samara, at the intersection of Tashkent and Democratic streets. The religious procession lasts 3 days, the length of the route is about 70 km.
We recommend organized excursions to holy places to all believers who are interested in pilgrimages around our country. Start, for example, with this - Diveevo excursion from Moscow.
Miracles of the Holy Spring
According to eyewitnesses , many of the pilgrims near the Holy Spring experience a full-length appearance of the Mother of God.
She holds the Christ Child in her arms. You can often see a rainbow above the chapel and the source itself. Believers, without exaggeration, consider this water to be alive. Suffering people from different parts of the world gather at the source and many find healing here. People pass this glory on to each other by word of mouth . They say that the power of the source is so great that it helps even people who profess a different faith. Having convinced themselves of this personally, many of them, right on the spot, in the Temple, accept the rite of baptism, believing in the power of the source and icon of the Mother of God. Some who came here recall that they had previously seen this place in a dream, although they knew nothing about it.
Having bathed in holy water, people congratulate each other “With the Holy Place!”, feeling the grace that has descended on them. Healings occur to this day in front of other believers. There are even those who, having received healing, abandoned city life and moved their whole family to Tashla, closer to the Holy Place. They tell how, before their eyes, people gained good vision, got rid of acute sore throat and long-term pain in the legs, and cured infertility. Some claim that the Tashlinsky spring, thanks to the blessing of the Mother of God, helped them overcome cancer.
Traveling around Russia
The holy springs of the Samara region, as in all of Russia, are a separate layer of Orthodox culture. There are more than 60 of them in all areas. Some are located right in populated areas, some are next to highways, and some you still need to try to get to. But they all have one thing in common: people’s love for holy places. The path to the springs is never overgrown. The number of people going to the Holy Springs depends on their location.
If the source is near a highway, there are always a lot of people here. People collect water both at home and on the road. Sometimes you have to wait for quite some time to get water.
Holy spring in the name of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker near the village of Zaglyadovka
An example of such a spring could be the holy spring in the name of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker on the highway near the village of Zaglyadovka, Krasnoyarsk region. There is a constant line to get to the water. We somehow got to the source to photograph it.
Holy source of the icon of the Mother of God “It is worthy to eat”, Kalinovka village
Next, our path lay in the village of Kalinovka, Krasnoyarsk region. After circling a bit, we finally arrived at our goal. The spring was located 8 kilometers from the village. Information has been preserved that the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos appeared in the air above an unnamed spring. Having seen God's prediction, people began to come to the source and began to serve prayers. Now, every year, on June 24, a religious procession is held from the local church to the source.
Holy spring in honor of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God in the village of Russkaya Selitba
In the village of Russkaya Selitba we continued to explore the holy places. There is a legend that at the beginning of the 19th century, a village resident went downhill to dig clay. In the place where she was digging, a small icon of the Mother of God “Vladimir” was found. After some time, a spring began to flow in the hole where the icon was found. Over time, it reached the size of a small river, and a chapel was erected at the site of the appearance of the icon.
Holy springs in the name of St. Nicholas and Blessed Matrona of Moscow in the village of Staraya Binaradka
In 2010, in the village of Staraya Binaradka, work began on the restoration and improvement of an abandoned spring, which was subsequently consecrated and named in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. During the work, two more springs were found. One is named in honor of the blessed Matrona of Moscow, the second, on which the font was built, was consecrated in honor of the Monk Alexander of Svirsky
Holy spring in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in the village of Vechkanovo
The spring is located beyond the southern outskirts of the village of Staroye Vechkanovo, Isaklinsky district, Samara region. It owes its monumentality to local resident Yuri Vasiliev, who left his native village long ago. And being a businessman, he gave his fellow villagers this beauty and grandeur of the holy spring, consecrated in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God.
Holy spring in honor of the Archangel Michael in the village of Kolodinka
The village of Kolodenka is relatively young, its formation dates back to 1905. At this time, the village residents ennobled and consecrated a spring located in the west of the village. The spring got its name from the name of a nearby church, which has not survived. Currently, the area around the spring is being improved by local residents. A new font and chapel are being built.
Holy spring of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in the Stone Bowl tract
If you are traveling along Samara Luka, then you should definitely visit a place called “Stone Bowl”. The stone bowl is a source known since time immemorial. The source itself was consecrated and received the name “Source of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.” The water from the source is considered healing.
Holy spring in the village of Durasovo
Holy spring in the village of Durasovo. Located in the Klyavlinsky district, not far from the Klyavlino - Shentala road. A very cozy place next to the church consecrated in the name of Alexander Svirsky. The water in the spring is medicinal, especially helpful in the treatment of skin diseases, psoriasis, and eczema.
Holy source of the icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary “Inexhaustible Chalice”
The source is located in the village of Volzhsky, at the foot of Tsarev Kurgan. A beautiful stone chapel, an open font, and changing cabins were built next to the source. There are especially many pilgrims here on the feast of the Epiphany. People come from Samara and surrounding settlements to collect Epiphany water and swim in it. Many pilgrims know that healing water is stored for a long time and does not spoil for six months or more.
Holy source of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary
In the east of the village of Chubovka, Kinelsky district, Samara region, we saw a temple complex and, of course, drove up to it. It turned out to be the monastery of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Near the main entrance we saw a spring of the same name. The spring water is rich in silver ions and has a general strengthening and healing effect. Next to the well there are men's and women's fonts. The keys to the font are in the refectory of the monastery.
Holy spring of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God in the village of Alakaevka
The holy spring is located on the very shore of the Elkhovy Klyuch pond. The place is very blessed and prayed for. Once a month a water prayer service is held here. Nearby there is a font with many icons. There is a small wooden chapel above the spring. But when we arrived, the chapel was closed. It probably opens during a prayer service.
Holy springs in the village of Piskali
In the village of Piskali we found ourselves in an amazing place. Here in one place there are four holy springs: two in the name of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, a spring in the name of Dmitry of Thessalonica and a spring in the name of the Most Holy Nicholas the Wonderworker. The place is very blessed, you get the impression that you are in a heavenly place. Everything is so well-groomed and ennobled.
Holy spring Deliverer from troubles in the village of Tashla
The territory of the Holy Spring amazed us with its pomp. The fact is that this Holy Spring is a place of Christian pilgrimage. People come here from all over the country and even from abroad. Currently, construction work is underway on the territory of the Holy Spring for further improvement, new chapels are being built, and fences are being updated. We'll have to come here in a year.
Source of the Holy Great Martyr Dmitry of Thessalonica in the village of Klyavlino
Having learned that there was a holy spring not far from the temple of Demetrius of Thessalonica, we went in search of it. They didn’t find him right away, so they had to turn to the local population for help. But when they found it, they were once again amazed at the warmth with which the local residents improved the holy place. The area adjacent to the spring was landscaped into a small park or public garden.
It was very nice to walk along its paths on a warm, quiet, sunny evening and admire the local buildings. At the holy spring there is a font in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
Holy spring of Tears of the Mother of God in the village of Perevoloki
It took us a while to find this source. Yandex navigator and Google maps coordinates showed only its approximate location. The source is located on the very bank of the Volga at the water's edge. During floods, when the water level is high, the source is hidden by water. At the source there is a cross on which it is written: This source was revived to life in 1936, when the Two-Altar Church on the mountain in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos and St. Basil the Great was destroyed. Christian believers call it “Tears of the Mother of God.”
Holy Trinity Spring near the village of Gubino
Truly a fabulous place. We didn’t even expect to feel here the fairy-tale spirit that is usually present in Russian folk tales. The entrance to the territory of the source was made in the form of an impromptu village. Here you will find a fabulous mushroom meadow and two royal thrones, a magical lake. Even the toilet for visitors is made in the form of a mansion. We can say that the territory of the source is 100% improved. The love for the holy place and the imagination of folk craftsmen were expressed here in a real work of Russian wooden architecture.
Holy spring in the village of Trubetchino
Quiet, beautiful place on the shore of a small pond. This is the source of the local river Krymza in the Syzran region. Among the thick, uncut grass there is a small fenced area of the Holy Spring of John the Baptist.
Holy spring of the Archangel Michael in the village of Fedorovka
In the summer of 2022, we continued to explore the holy springs of the Samara region. We started from the source of the Archangel Michael in the village of Fedorovka. We did not find this source right away. As always, the local population helped. When they saw him, they somehow immediately involuntarily muffled their voice. The holy spring is located in a beautiful place on the outskirts of the village. In front of the territory of the spring there is a small parking lot, which at least was not empty when we were there. Cars were constantly coming and going.
We especially liked the local chapel with a real iconostasis. You can also approach the source from the opposite side of the parking lot along a flat metal staircase.
St. Nicholas Holy Spring in the village of Znamenka
The oldest source in the Samara region, founded in 1870. Perhaps our eyes were opened by what we saw. A beautiful chapel in the forest, on the slope of a deep ravine. I was amazed that there is even an opportunity to light candles here; everything is adapted for this. A real place of power. I took pride in our Orthodox Christians who created such beauty.
There are two fonts at the source. It would be a sin not to take a dip here, which I gladly did. Despite the remoteness of the source, there were a lot of people here. People, as usual, took water and plunged into the font. There was even a small queue. We left here in high spirits.
Source in the name of the Holy Royal Martyrs in the village of Sadgorod
To be honest, we were also surprised by Sadgorod with its extraordinary source. I have never seen such a chapel before. Inside, the chapel is all painted like a real temple, even an icon of the Mother of God is painted on the ceiling. Beautiful multi-colored stained glass created soft lighting inside the chapel. Here in the chapel is the source of the Holy Royal Martyrs.
I also enjoyed taking a dip in the local swimming pool, for the second time today.
Holy spring of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Georgievka
A modest but very pleasant source. We arrived here in the evening. The holy spring of the Blessed Virgin Mary is located outside the village. As usual, we circled around a bit, but again a local resident helped, pointing us in the right direction.
The source is well maintained, there is even a flower bed on the slope of the bank. We recommend everyone to visit this holy place. The page Holy Springs of the Samara Region does not end here; it will be continued in the near future, as our travels continue.
Holy Lake near the village of Syezzhee
We have known about the existence of the holy lake in the Samara region for a long time. And only in the summer of 2022 we finally visited this wonderful place. The lake is located in the Bogatovsky district, on the outskirts of the village of Syezzhee. It is more convenient to get to it along the road to the village of Maksimovka, or through Maksimovka if you are going in the opposite direction. Along the roads there is a sign indicating the holy lake in the name of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God.
Near the lake there is the Kazan Chapel, which can be seen from afar. You can read more about our visit to the holy lake on the page of this site. Amazing place.
Holy spring in the village of Bogdanovka
The holy spring of Seraphim of Sarov is located a kilometer from the village of Bogdanovka, along the Ust-Kinelsky - Novy Sarbai highway in the Kinelsky district of the Samara region. It is impossible not to notice him. On the left side, about 70 meters from the road, on a hill there is a tall, beautiful chapel with an elongated golden dome.
In the lowland near the road there is the source itself and the font. There is a small, convenient parking lot next to the source. A steep staircase made of wild stone leads from the parking lot to the chapel.
The area around the chapel is very blessed. It's nice to be here. There is a small table with benches where you can sit down, take a breather from the road, and rest.
Holy springs of the Samara region 2022.
How to get there
The most convenient way to get to Tashla is by private car. The journey from Samara will take about 2 hours. Driving along the new highway from Samara towards Tolyatti is a pleasure, part of the road is high-speed . You can drive to Tashly through Zelenovka and Vasilyevka, but rural roads are not comfortable, and you can lose quite a lot of time there.
It is better to follow the highway to Togliatti; the city is separated from Tashla by only 40 kilometers, which is a little over half an hour’s drive. You can also get there by regular bus. In this case, again, it is more convenient to get to Tolyatti and from there take a flight to Tashla, but a lot of time is spent on transfers and waiting for flights.
pilgrimage tours are organized to Tashlu In terms of the road, it is convenient; they will take you to the place. The downside is that when visiting the Holy Spring as a group, you will have to queue near the source to take a bath. Tashla is a frequently visited place; it is better to organize a trip on weekdays, then there will be fewer pilgrims.
- On weekdays the temple can be visited from 9-00 to 19-00.
- On weekends, opening hours are two hours longer – from 8-00 to 20-00.
- There are no breaks.
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If you travel along the M5 Ural highway, then it is worth stopping by the village of Staroe Vechkanovo to visit the holy spring in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. The spring is located in the Isakly district, 17 kilometers from the regional center of Isakly. But a shorter way to it is if you turn off the Moscow-Ufa highway, through the village of Chernaya Rechka. From here it is only a few kilometers along a country road. If you leave Samara, you can get to your destination in 2–3 hours, it all depends on traffic jams on the highway.
On the outskirts of the village of Staroe Vechkanovo there is an entire architectural complex of impressive size. Its construction began in 2001 with money from businessman Yuri Vasiliev, a native of the village of Staroye Vechkanovo. According to local residents, in this way the businessman tried to atone for his sins, which may have arisen due to the specifics of the business of the 90s.
One of the springs in the vicinity of the village of Staroe Vechkanovo has long been considered sacred.
There are many springs in the vicinity of the village of Staroe Vechkanovo. Little Bazma begins with one of them. Translated from the Mordovian language, Bazma means “a river with a warm, muddy bottom, a swamp river.” One of the springs has long been considered sacred - one of the traditional pre-Christian rituals, “Prayer of the Old Men” (“Atanyozks”), was held near it. In Veckanova, “Atanyozks” was combined with a prayer dedicated to the first driving of cattle to pasture, and was held on the second Sunday after Trinity.
The whole village took part in the celebration. The ritual was usually held at the sources of the Bazma River, where there were two sacred stones, under each of which there was a hole. Early in the morning, a bull and two sheep were slaughtered near one of the stones, whose blood was drained into a hole under the stone. They prayed with their faces turned to the east, kneeling in front of a pillar that was placed near the sacrificial stone. In 2002, the spring in the temple complex was again consecrated in honor of the icon of the Kazan Mother of God. It became a landmark not only of the village of Staroye Vechkaonovo, but of the entire region.
On the outskirts of the village of Staroe Vechkanovo there is an entire architectural complex of impressive size
Approaching the complex, you can see a large black marble cross installed on the mountain with the figure of the crucified Jesus Christ. Next to the cross are two angels cast from concrete. Two figures with mournful faces seem to be watching what is happening below. There is a descent from the mountain down the steps directly to the spring. There are three bathhouses with golden domes on the water - men's, women's and general. A bridge is built of stone, and there is a gangway for those who want to plunge into the water. The water here is clear and cold, somewhere around 10 degrees, but now the source is gradually silting up.
Believers are sure that the water is holy, so they come here to take a dip to get rid of diseases and sins. Local residents are convinced that the water of the holy Kazan spring helps with all diseases. In this case, diseases of the stomach, kidneys, liver, joints and others are primarily called. By the way, water is rich in iron. People, after praying, douse themselves with spring water. Hundreds of people gather here in winter on Epiphany night, when the main event takes place. Local residents say that the first miracle happened immediately after the installation of the cross and the consecration of the spring: 12 springs with the purest water immediately flowed from the ground.
People come to the village of Staroye Vechkanovo to take a dip to get rid of diseases and sins
There are benches for tourists near the complex, but there are no trash cans or garbage containers. It was planned that during further construction, a hotel for pilgrims would appear at the holy spring, and prayers would be painted on the marble walls. But, apparently, there were not enough funds to complete construction, so the plans remained unfulfilled.
Now the complex is gradually falling into disrepair. The marble tiles used to lay the paths around the source are gradually being destroyed; there are practically none left. The terraces leading to the angels and the cross fall into disrepair over the years. It’s better not to walk on them now. It is clear to the naked eye that no one is currently taking care of the complex. The tourism and hospitality industry of the Samara region is of great interest to potential investors today.
It was planned that with further construction, a hotel for pilgrims would appear at the holy spring in Old Vechkanovo
In the Isakli region there is “Isakly - the land of 100 springs” - this is a permanent tourist route in the region, which covers the largest springs. Local residents have collected rich material on legends and stories about the local springs. This tourist route also includes a visit to the spring in the village of Staroe Vechkanovo. But this does not save the complex from further destruction while there are no potential investors. Apparently, the distance from Samara makes this object unattractive. No one argues that building new churches is a godly deed, but it is necessary to maintain in good condition what has already been built. Well, now the angels are crying as they watch the destruction of the unique complex.
The complex next to the holy spring in the village of Staroye Vechkanovo is on the verge of destruction
At the moment, the village of Staroye Vechkanovo can be classified as a “dying” village. There is no exact date when the village was formed. But we can confidently say that in the first half of the 18th century it already existed, since Vechkanovo was a large settlement at that time. In 1851, the villages became part of the Buguruslan district of the Samara province. In 2008, a general practitioner's office was opened in the village, and in 2009, PBX equipment with expanded Internet connection capabilities was installed. However, this did not stop the outflow of the young population from the village.
Construction of the complex began in 2001 with money from businessman Yuri Vasiliev, a native of the village of Staroye Vechkanovo.
On the mountain next to the spring in Old Vechkanovo there is a large cross made of black marble with the figure of the crucified Jesus Christ
One of the springs in Old Vechkanovo is considered sacred - one of the traditional pre-Christian rituals “Prayer of the Old Men” (“Atyanozks”) was held near it.
Little Bazma begins from one of the springs in Stary Vechkanovo
Local residents are convinced that the water of the holy Kazan spring in Old Vechkano helps with all diseases
There is a descent from the mountain via steps directly to the spring in Old Vechkanovo
In 2002, a spring in the temple complex in Old Vechkanovo was consecrated in honor of the icon of the Kazan Mother of God
Next to the cross in Old Vechkanovo there are two angels cast from concrete
Local residents say that the first miracle happened immediately after the installation of the cross and the consecration of the spring in Old Vechkanovo: 12 springs with the purest water immediately flowed from the ground.
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We went to Tashla by car. When approaching the village, the road to the temple with the famous icon “Deliverer of Troubles” will be to the left, and if you want to visit the spring, then you will be to the right. On weekdays there were not many people there. As we were told, there are queues here on weekends and holidays. Entrance to the territory is through the gate. There is a parking lot for cars, the area near the temple is very well-groomed, there are flowers everywhere, and there is a gazebo for relaxing.
The spring has two fonts – for men and for women. All year round the water in them has the same temperature of +4°C. There is a church shop in the temple. You can not only swim in the spring, but also take water with you. After swimming you feel peace and extraordinary lightness. Indeed, a holy place.
Marina. Kupavna
Early morning. I'm going to Tashla again. This is a special place. I’ve had more than one trip here, and now I’m going on a pilgrimage again by bus. Every time I visit the temple with the miraculous icon of the Mother of God “Deliverer from Troubles” and bathe in the spring. And every flight is somehow special. Even those who are not inclined to believe in miracles feel the grace of this place.
Sergey. Samara
An acquaintance of mine was planning to go to the Holy Spring in the Samara region.
I was not entirely healthy at that time and asked to be taken with me to ask the Tashlin icon of the Mother of God “Deliverer from Troubles” for healing. When we arrived at the place, the first thing we did was pray at the icon in the church, and then the cleric gave us a blessing to bathe in the spring. As is customary, I plunged into cold water three times and immediately felt much better. Anatoly. Penza
History and description
According to legend, this place was marked by the Mother of God herself. This happened during the difficult times of the revolution for our country. The image of the miraculous icon of the Mother of God appeared in this place to a native of the village, Ekaterina Chugunova, who went with her friends to the forest.
There, in the Tashlin ravines, at the place where the image of the Mother of God appeared to Catherine, they found the icon itself, which then, in connection with the events taking place, received the name “Deliverer from Troubles.” And in the place where the icon was found, a spring appeared, the water from which in those days and is still considered healing.
The icon of the Mother of God “Deliverer from Troubles” was transferred to the church, where with its appearance miracles of recovery of seriously ill people began to be celebrated. However, after some time, the icon disappeared from the temple and was again discovered in the source. And again, a priest from the local church parish, having assembled a religious procession, went to fetch the icon to return it to the temple. This day of the repeated appearance of the icon in the Holy Spring has since become celebrated as the day of remembrance of the appearance of the miraculous image of the Mother of God.
Interior of the Holy Trinity Church in the village of Tashla
The history of the village of Tashla preserves the memory of difficult times for the Holy Spring. So, in the 20s, under the influence of almost universal atheism, they wanted to destroy the spring. The cattle yard built next to the holy place contributed to the fact that over time the spring was polluted, and then completely filled with cow dung. At the same time, the Trinity Church in the village was also closed.
But the villagers, despite the widespread persecution of believers in those years, saved the main thing - the icon of the Mother of God the Deliverer, which was hidden each time in different houses, fearing searches.
Interesting! During the Great Patriotic War, when the need for spiritual reinforcement among people increased, the church was reopened to this day. And the Holy Spring and Trinity Church are one of the main shrines of the Samara Diocesan Department.
