This shrine is of enormous importance in the Orthodox tradition, but causes mixed reactions from many church ministers. This image has not been canonized, so it is considered more of a painting made in an iconographic style. The Holy Family icon became especially popular in Israel. In this country it can be found in any monastery, and bought in every store. By praying before the image they wish to achieve peace in the family or the inviolability of sacred marriage.
Origin story
The original image came to Russia in the 18th century from Italy. It was brought by a nobleman who studied maritime affairs in Italy on the orders of Peter I. The young man was impressed by Raphael’s painting “The Holy Family” and purchased a similar copy. Upon returning home, he gave it to a relative for safekeeping.
Legend has it that the owner of the painting soon died, and the new owner of the list from the painting of the great Italian transferred it to the Trinity Church on Pokrovka in Moscow. The icon was placed in the narthex. For some time she was not noticed by believers. In the Trinity Church there is another similar image: the icon of the “Three Joys”, also brought from Italy. The difference between the images is that the “Holy Family” icon is recognized by believers, but is not recognized by the church. The reason is the discrepancy between the image and the biblical content. The icon of the “Three Joys” is canonical.
The miraculous properties of the image of the “Holy Family” appeared 40 years after its acquisition by the church. One woman prayed to the Mother of God to deliver her husband and son from unfair slander and return their property. In a dream, she received a command from her to find the icon of the Holy Family and pray to it. Soon the unfortunate woman’s requests were fulfilled. Rumors of the miracle spread throughout Moscow, and then throughout Russia. From that time on, a pilgrimage was established to the Holy Family icon.
The attitude of the Russian Orthodox Church to the image of the “Holy Family”, as a false icon, is explained by the compositional structure and content, which is more reminiscent of a painting. According to the Holy Scriptures, Joseph was of advanced age, about 100 years old, and the Virgin Mary was a young 15-year-old girl. The icon “Holy Family” depicts Joseph and Mary who are close in age.
Catholic icons allow for a freer interpretation of biblical stories. Paintings by great Italian artists (Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci) on biblical subjects are reflected in holy images.
The icon of the “Holy Family” has the greatest veneration in Israel, among the Jews. Tourists and pilgrims visiting Jerusalem bring copies for home iconostases.
Interpretation of the image
According to the common people, this icon is important as the patroness of the family hearth. How does an image help? Find a husband or wife, maintain love and fidelity between them. Even for weddings, they began to give the “Holy Family” to the newlyweds, although traditionally the image of the Lord (Savior Not Made by Hands) and the Mother of God (usually this is “Kazan”) is needed.
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In fact, Orthodoxy already has a similar icon called “Three Joys.” It is made in the Italian style, is miraculous, and has its own interesting history of veneration. But the most important thing is that all canons are observed in it. So is it worth inventing new shrines when there are already enough of them?
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Description and meaning in Orthodoxy
The icon “Holy Family” depicts: Joseph, the Virgin Mary and Jesus in infancy. The Most Pure Virgin bowed her head on Joseph's shoulder, who, hugging her, put his right hand on her shoulder. The Hand of the Virgin Mary lies in the Hand of Joseph. Baby Jesus makes a blessing gesture with his right hand, and joins his left hand to the palms of his mother and named father.
The icon evokes warm feelings. Vivid images serve as the personification of care and mutual understanding in the family. The image conveys the role of Joseph as a protector in the earthly life of the Mother of God and the little Messiah. The Virgin Mary is his faithful companion and loving mother. The figures of adults on the icon mean a reliable barrier protecting the little Savior from trouble and evil people.
It is possible to understand the depth and purity of the relationship between the Mother of God and Joseph only by knowing the Holy Scriptures. The biblical text says that Joseph was betrothed to the Virgin Mary, but not married. They were not spouses. According to the laws of that time, a woman had to live next to a man: her husband or son. Joseph gave the Mother of God protection from gossip and persecution, providing for their needs with his labor, maintaining a respectful attitude and distance. The need for such protection is evidenced by the Holy Scriptures.
The Gospel of Matthew says that after the betrothal, Joseph learned that his bride was pregnant and wanted to “let her go” in order to avoid shame for himself and Mary. The Archangel Gabriel, who appeared to him in a dream, told him to accept Mary as his wife, for she was sinless before him. The Son will be born from the Holy Spirit, the Savior of people from their sins. Joseph the carpenter “took in his wife and did not know her.”
The secret of the Immaculate Conception was known to the spouses and priests of the temple where Mary was raised from the age of three and took a vow of celibacy. For people, including Joseph's children from his first marriage, he was the natural father of Jesus. There could be no doubt about this, since Joseph loved Jesus and treated him as his own son.
After his death, Jacob, Joseph’s son from his first marriage, became a support for the Mother of God and the young Jesus. Having become an adult, Jesus took on this responsibility. Christ, crucified on the cross, told the Apostle John Zebedee that from now on he would become the son of the Mother of God and would take care of her. He addressed the same words to his mother.
The Orthodox canon does not allow deviations in form and subject matter in the depiction of saints, the Mother of God, the righteous, and Jesus Christ. In the “Holy Family” icon, Joseph touches the Mother of God, his gaze is directed not at the Son of God, but into the distance, which distorts and exaggerates his role in the family.
There are no such violations on the “Three Joys” icon, canonized by the Orthodox Church. In the foreground are the Mother of God and little Jesus, behind her are Joseph and young John the Baptist, Christ’s second cousin on his mother’s side. Some lists depict Blessed Elizabeth, her husband Zachary, and the mother of the Mother of God, Anna.
The similarity of the images in content made the icons equivalent to believers. The image of the Three Joys is sometimes called the Holy Family. Prayer requests do not differ; the day of remembrance coincides. Which icon to pray to is the choice of the believer.
An akathist is read before the icon of the Mother of God of the Holy Family or the Three Joys
An akathist is read before the icon of the Mother of God of the Holy Family or the Three Joys.
Akathist:
Kontakion 1
To the chosen Voivode we will never cease to speak unworthyly, O All-Holy Virgin, who gave birth to eternal Joy for our salvation, take away all despondency and sadness from us, and let us call to You: Rejoice, our Joy, who in Your arms bore the Joy of the whole world.
Ikos 1
Revealing the secret from the ages to Thee, Most Immaculate Virgin, Gabriel, the bodiless archangel, cried out in fear: Rejoice, O Gracious One, the Lord is with Thee! We sinners with unclean lips dare to cry out to You:
Rejoice, blessed among women; Rejoice, Bride of God.
Rejoice, vine! Rejoice, at Christmas and after Christmas, Virgo.
Rejoice, unfading blossom; Rejoice, treasure of purity.
Rejoice, fragrant censer; Rejoice, precious myrrh.
Rejoice, animated table; Rejoice, dwelling place of the eternal Light.
Rejoice, purification of the whole world; Rejoice at the sanctification of our souls.
Rejoice, our Joy, who in Your arms carried the Joy of the whole world.
Kontakion 2
Fill my heart with joy, quench my sorrow, Most Holy Virgin! Enlighten my sorrowful soul with the light of imperishable joy, so I cry to my Creator: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
The human mind cannot comprehend how You, the uncreated Virgin, had God in your womb above all and gave birth to the incorruptible Son, and we cry to You with fear:
Rejoice, land uninhabited; Rejoice, burning bush.
Rejoice, depth incomprehensible; Rejoice, bridge, lead to heaven.
Rejoice, high ladder, visible to the south of Jacob; Rejoice, Divine stash of Manna.
Rejoice, resolution of the oath; Rejoice, Adam's proclamation.
Rejoice, thou who shattered the gates of hell; Rejoice, thou who destroyed the darkness of sin.
Rejoice, our Joy, who in Your arms carried the Joy of the whole world.
Kontakion 3
You are the intercession and cover of my life, my hope and affirmation, O All-Singing One, heal my soul, infected with sinful leprosy, so that I may sing to the Heavenly Bridegroom forever: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
O sacred Divine village of the Most High, rejoice, for by You you have given joy to the Mother of God to those who call:
Rejoice, purest lordship of the sun; Rejoice, presence of the Creator of heaven and earth.
Rejoice, joy of angels; Rejoice, all-wonderful reconciliation of all to God.
Rejoice, Most Honest Cherub; Rejoice, Most Glorious Seraphim without comparison.
Rejoice, rejoice, wall and our protection from enemies; rejoice at the demons' defeat and blindness.
Rejoice, rejoice, you who open the doors of heaven to us; Hail Mary, Lady of us all.
Rejoice, our Joy, who in Your arms carried the Joy of the whole world.
Kontakion 4
My heart is filled with despondency and many sorrows; to whom shall I cry, O Lady? , To Him the Cherubim and Seraphim sing with us: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
We will never be silent and will not retreat from You, Lady, for Your servants always save you from all cruel troubles and sorrows, so we fall to You and sing with tenderness:
Rejoice, joy to all who mourn; Rejoice, recovery of the lost.
Rejoice, O offended Intercessor; Rejoice, you who are hungry for nourishment.
Rejoice, strange consolation; Rejoice for those who are overwhelmed. Haven.
Rejoice, visiting the sick; Rejoice, Protector and Helper of the weak.
Rejoice, rod of old age; Rejoice, Mother of our God.
Rejoice, our Joy, who in Your arms carried the Joy of the whole world.
Kontakion 5
Intercessor of the world, bring joy to all those who come running to You, Mother of Supreme Joy, cover us with Your honest omophorion from all troubles, misfortunes, sorrows and illnesses, and let us sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Strong prayer, insurmountable wall, source of mercy, refuge of all Orthodox, the Virgin Mary! Receive from us the angelic singing:
Rejoice, joy and glory to the believers; Rejoice, immutable hope of all saints.
Rejoice, quick deliverance from troubles; Rejoice, consolation ready for needs.
Rejoice, Divine Dwelling; Rejoice, abyss of generosity and goodness.
Rejoice, animated one in the temple; Rejoice, sweet joy for orphans and widows.
Rejoice, inexhaustible wealth; Rejoice, unbridled Bride.
Rejoice, our Joy, who in Your arms carried the joy of the whole world.
Kontakion 6
During my life, do not forsake me, Mother of God, and grant me the good end, so that I may cry to the Savior God: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
Deliver me from every temptation and passion, O All-Immaculate One! Compassionate, save, make me glad, deliver and protect me from fierce enemies, so that I cry out to You:
Rejoice, our strong and unshakable hope; Rejoice, Queen and Lady of all.
Rejoice, great treasure of the entire universe; Rejoice, affirmation of all the faithful.
Rejoice, zealous intercessor of the Christian race; Rejoice, you who gave birth to all saints the most holy Word.
Rejoice, heavenly throne; Rejoice, inexhaustible source of living waters.
Rejoice, protection and sacred refuge of those who trust in You; Rejoice, shameless intercession of Christians.
Rejoice, our Joy, who in Your arms carried the Joy of the whole world.
Kontakion 7
At the hour of my death, O All-Good One, appear to me and give joy to my wretched soul as it departs from my damned body, so that I may sing to the Conqueror of death and hell: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
Do not turn Your joyful face away from me, O Mother of God! Hear my prayer, and may my cry come to You, O Most Holy Virgin! Even if I call on You every day, hear me soon, so I cry to You:
Rejoice, solemn singing of the Angels; Rejoice, praise of the Apostles.
Rejoice, beauty of the elders; Rejoice at the wedding of the sufferers.
Rejoice, pillar of virginity; Rejoice, deliverance of the tears of Eve.
Rejoice, abstinence of fasters; Rejoice, imperishable joy of the belly.
Rejoice, tenderness of the monks; Rejoice, fertilizer for the saints.
Rejoice, our Joy, who in Your arms carried the joy of the whole world.
Kontakion 8
With a bright light, the Most Pure One has deigned to go forth to meet the Bridegroom of our souls, grant me with a cheerful heart and a sober thought of the present life to pass the night and into the joyful palace of His glory to hear and sing to God, the Judge of all: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
One immaculate and pure Virgin, vouchsafe to share heavenly joy with all the saints among all of us and our relatives, friends and known ones, may the Lord rest them with Thy all-powerful prayers, Most Pure One, in a bright place, where there is no illness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life . May the Lord forgive them every sin committed by them from their youth until their hour of death, may they also cry with us:
Rejoice, you who did not abandon us in Your Dormition; Rejoice, Mother of Life.
Rejoice, thou who deliverest our souls from death; Rejoice, never-ending prayers to the Mother of God.
Rejoice, you who introduce us to the joys of heaven; Rejoice, you who gave birth to God in flesh.
Rejoice, you who save us from the pit of destruction; Rejoice, joyful repose of all those who have died in faith and hope.
Rejoice, Hope of the unreliable; Rejoice, you who open doors of mercy for us.
Rejoice, our Joy, who in Your arms carried the Joy of the whole world.
Kontakion 9
Deliver us, O Mother of God, Thy sinful servants, from fiery hell, unlighted darkness, the torments of hell, and make us worthy of ageless life, so that we may always sing to the Sweetest Jesus: Alleluia.
Ikos 9
Most Pure Virgin, by Your intercession before the throne of the Most High, sanctify my soul and body, mind and heart, renew me entirely, adorn me, make me chaste, glorify, save, enlighten, and bless me with Your heavenly and earthly blessing, so I cry to You:
Rejoice, unbrided Mother and unartificial one; Rejoice, for through You we knew the Son of God.
Rejoice, indestructible wall; Rejoice, all-perfect salvation of our souls.
Rejoice, Lady and Mother of the Deliverer from eternal death; Rejoice, most holy angels.
Rejoice, for truly from You the Lord reigned and was clothed with beauty; Rejoice, you who take away sinful filth.
Rejoice, brightest spring morning; Rejoice, thou who calmest the fierce storm of my soul.
Rejoice, our Joy, who in Your arms carried the joy of the whole world.
Kontakion 10
Confirm, O Virgin Mother of God, all faithful Russian people in Orthodoxy, cover them with Your honest omophorion from all evil, so that they may sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
God-loving Virgin Mary, Brideless Lady Theotokos, salvation and hope for the faithful! You have given much boldness to the Heavenly King, who became incarnate from You, deliver us from fierce sorrows and bitter sorrow. We ask You for consolation and joy, our Joy, and most of all we demand eternal salvation from You, tenderly crying out:
Rejoice, Bread of Life, who gave birth to the Divine Lamb; Rejoice, vine that has brought forth for us the fruit of life.
Rejoice, you who fill us with the wine of heavenly joy; Rejoice, saints, heavenly, terrible, Divine and immortal, and life-giving Mysteries of Christ, worthy of the faithful.
Rejoice, unevening Light of the Ineffable Mystery; Rejoice, light of my darkened soul.
Rejoice, my protection and hope; Rejoice, my refuge.
Rejoice, my consolation; Rejoice, my joy.
Rejoice, our Joy, who in Your arms carried the joy of the whole world.
Kontakion 11
Opening the door of heaven to the faithful, open the door of repentance to me, Mother of God, may the Most Righteous Judge have mercy on me, may He not reveal my secret sins and may He not put me to shame before His Angels, may I sing to Him forever: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
Cleanse me, Most Pure One, from all defilements of the flesh and spirit, drive away despondency from me, enlighten my thoughts of the heart, give me mortal memory, preserve my heart from the lusts of the evil one and hear me cry:
Rejoice, my Most Blessed Queen; Rejoice, my Most Blessed Intercessor.
Rejoice, helper of those who labor; Rejoice, O offended Intercessor.
Rejoice, consolation and consolation to those who mourn; Rejoice, consolation in my death.
Rejoice, joy of my soul; Rejoice, beauty of the Church.
Rejoice, enlightenment of my mind; Rejoice, comfort to all Christians.
Rejoice, our Joy, who in your arms carried the Joy of the whole world.
Kontakion 12
In the light of Thy saints, I see an unworthy one, O God, my God! Even if I dare to go into the palace, my clothes convict me, as if they were not for marriage. Enlighten the robe of my soul, O Life-Giver, with the prayers of the Mother of God, so that I may sing to You: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
O heavenly, oh dear, oh your sweetest voice, gladdening our hearts! You truly promised to be with us until the end of the century, O Virgin Mother of God! By your prayers the blind see, the deaf hear, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the hungry are fed, the poor are clothed, widows are comforted, the orphans rejoice, the beggars rejoice, sinners are saved, the poor rejoice, singing:
Rejoice, animated God's Kivote; Rejoice, God-loving Queen and Lady.
Rejoice, you who save us from famine and destruction, cowardice and flood; Rejoice, you who protect us from fire, sword, invasion of foreigners and internecine warfare.
Rejoice, taming the stormy waves of the sea of life; Rejoice, you who wipe away every tear from our eyes.
Rejoice, for you have truly loved us with motherly love; Rejoice, giver of Divine goodness.
Rejoice, you who carried eternal Joy in Your womb; Rejoice, for you have prepared a quiet haven for our souls.
Rejoice, our Joy, who in Your arms carried the Joy of the whole world.
Kontakion 13
Oh, All-Singing Mother, Most Pure Lady Virgin Mary! Accept this little prayer of ours, O mighty Intercessor of those in sorrow and sorrow; We beseech Thee by the honorable and life-giving cross of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ: grant us a contrite spirit, a humble heart, tears of compunction, forgiveness of our many sins and unfading joy, that in the heavenly Jerusalem we may sing to the Savior God: Alleluia.
This kontakion is read three times, then the 1st ikos “The Secret of the Ages...” and the 1st kontakion “To the Chosen Voivode...”.
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Where can I find the original and lists
The original icon was irretrievably lost in the 30s of the last century.
There is a list of it in the Church of the Holy Trinity. There are no other places in Russia where you can pray to the Mother of God, the Savior and Joseph. The reason is the lack of canonization. Pilgrims or tourists in Jerusalem have the opportunity to purchase a copy of the image.
Paintings by famous artists
With the beginning of the Renaissance, the iconography of the Holy Family in the West was replaced by actual paintings. Often artists are not interested in historical or theological details, but in the aesthetic beauty of those depicted.
Michelangelo
Created at the beginning of the 16th century, the painting is called “Madonna of Doni”. This name has nothing to do with the Sacred History, the work was simply created for the wedding of the noble Agnolo Doni from Florence. The center of the composition is Mary holding Jesus in her arms. Joseph hugs both of them. In the background is St. John the Baptist, other heroes of the Gospel, presented naked. Art critics believe that the artist’s goal was to show the perfection of the body...
Michelangelo Buonarroti Madonna Doni. OK. 1507 Tondo Doni Board, oil, tempera. 120 × 120 cm Uffizi, Florence
Rafael Santi
Contemporary Michelangelo presented the Family as contemporary people - this can be seen from the surrounding environment and clothing. He also departed from traditional depictions of St. Joseph, wrote him without a beard, which makes the old man really difficult to recognize for the uninitiated.
Holy Family (Madonna with Beardless Joseph). 1506. Tempera, oil on canvas (translated from wood). State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
Rembrandt
Painting from the 17th century. represents Maria as an ordinary European city woman of that time. In the background, the figure of Joseph is lost in the twilight, above them are angels, painted in a typically European manner.
Holy Family with Angels. The artist Rembrandt, 1645 Oil 117 cm (46 in) × 91 cm (36 in). Hermitage
Rubens
The painting represents the Child on the lap of the Madonna. In the background is not only St. Joseph is also right. Anna, mother of the Most Pure One.
Dutch artist Pieter Paul Rubens (1577 - 1640) Holy Family with Saints Francis and Anne and the Child Saint John the Baptist
Titian
This painting is from the early 16th century. also called “The Holy Family with a Shepherd”, since it depicts an episode described by St. Luke, when the shepherds, who learned from the Angel about the birth of the Savior, came to worship Him.
The Holy Family with the Shepherd is a painting by Titian from 1510, now in the National Gallery in London. It was also previously attributed to Tony van Dyck]], who created a drawing copying it. After passing through other private collections, it was bequeathed to the National Gallery by William Holwell Carr in 1831.
Esteban Murillo
The picture shows a kind of everyday scene: Jesus playing, holding a bird, a puppy interested in this game. She is watched lovingly by Mary and Joseph (presented as quite young). It is no longer possible to recognize the Holy Family without special explanations.
Bartolome Esteban Murillo Rest of the Holy Family on the Flight to Egypt. Around 1655 Spanish. Descanso en la huida a Egipto Oil on canvas. 136.5 × 179.5 cm State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
Nicolas Poussin
The canvas from 1665 is kept by the Russian Museum of St. Petersburg. Also represented here are St. John the Baptist, right. Elisaveta. The characters themselves are recognizable, since their attire is more or less authentic, and the environment corresponds to the era.
Nicolas Poussin (1594 - 1665). Holy Family with St. Elizabeth and St. John the Baptist
El Greco
The Spanish artist (2nd half of the 17th century) depicted a scene quite far from historical reality, where not only Jesus, Madonna, Joseph, but also Mary Magdalene are present.
Holy Family. Canvas, oil. 1595 The artist El Greco painted it during his stay in Toledo. Located at the de Tavera Hospital in this city.
Vereshchagin
This is one of the most unconventional interpretations of the plot. The Russian artist, creating the picture, was under the impression of E. Renan’s book “The Life of Jesus,” “cleansed” of the miracles of the “biography” of Christ. We see an everyday scene from the life of an ordinary family - Joseph working at a workbench, Mary busy with children (according to Renan, Jesus had siblings), and finally, an adult Jesus, secluded with a book.
Vasily Vereshchagin “Holy Family”, 1884. Russian Art Center.
What can you ask for before the image?
The image on the icon eloquently makes it clear what you can pray for. The “Holy Family” is a symbol of the strength of the bonds that bind a man and a woman, their responsibility to each other and to the child.
Believers turn to the image if there are problems in the family:
- during quarrels between husband and wife;
- misunderstandings and conflicts with children;
- infidelity of one of the spouses.
They ask the sacred image for help in order to meet a worthy companion in life. Prayer requests help to protect the honor and dignity of loved ones and to resolve financial problems.
It must be remembered that the church does not recognize civil marriages. It makes no sense to pray for the preservation of such relationships or the destruction of someone else's marriage.
In the home iconostasis, the icon should be prayed in accordance with established church rules. The image should be in the corner, oriented to the east, below the icons with images of the Lord, the Trinity, the Mother of God, and saints.
Before prayer, you should confess to the priest, cleanse your soul and thoughts of envy and malice. A candle blessed in the church is lit near the image. The text of the petition should be memorized. After praying, they cross themselves three times, bow from the waist and kiss the icon. The candle is left to burn until it goes out on its own.
When believers pray to the Most Pure Virgin and Joseph the Betrothed
- They turn to Joseph and the Blessed Virgin in an effort to save the family from quarrels and troubles.
- Wives whose husbands are prone to fornication and adultery ask the Most Pure Virgin to grant wisdom and restraint to their spouse.
- You can pray at this icon not only for yourself, but also for your loved ones. Prayer at the icon of the “Three Joys” will help a lost soul return to the right path.
- People who have not found a spouse turn to the Blessed Virgin and Joseph the Betrothed with prayer appeals asking for help in finding a soul mate.
- The prayer is read in days of mental torment and sorrow.
Lyrics
Prayers are offered to the holy image, similar in content to the appeal to the “Three Joys” icon of the Mother of God.
Prayer
Oh, Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Most Blessed Son, and the all-good betrothed Joseph, intercessors and intercessors of all Christians! Hear our prayers, beg your Son and our God Jesus Christ to grant to everyone according to his needs: to sinners he will give effective admonition, correction and salvation, to those in troubles and sorrows - help and consolation, to the embittered - softening of hearts, to the faint-hearted - patience and hope, those living in joy and prosperity - constant gratitude to the Lord, the sick - healing. Oh, holy Parents of the divine Son, be merciful to all who honor you, and provide us all with a powerful cover of your intercession from enemies visible and invisible. Confirm those in marriage in love, fidelity and unanimity, educate children, grant chastity to youth and open their minds to the perception of teaching. Protect your relatives from domestic quarrels and reward them with peace. Give us all love, harmony and understanding, piety and long days of life in good health. We, having found in you strong representatives and intercessors, will give thanks and together with you glorify God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Forever and ever! Amen!
Prayers to the icon
The Greatness of the Most Holy Theotokos before the Icon of Her “Three Joys”
We magnify You,/ Most Holy Virgin,/ God’s chosen Youth,/ and we honor Your holy image,/ which is the source of healing// to all who come with faith.
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos before the icon of Her “Three Joys”
Oh, Most Holy Virgin, the all-merciful Son, the all-merciful Mother of the reigning city and the holy temple of this patroness, faithful representative of all who live in sins, sorrows, troubles and illnesses intercessor! Do not despise the prayers of us, Thy unworthy servants, and beg Thy Son and our God, that He may grant to all of us, who with faith and tenderness worship before Thy miraculous image, according to our needs. Here is joy: consolation to those who are in sorrow and sorrow, mercy to those who are in need, and mercy to those who are in great distress. unexpected healing and strengthening. O Most Holy Lady, have mercy on all who honor Your all-honorable name and show to everyone Your all-powerful protection and intercession: make haste in every work pleasing to Your Son; Destroy every evil work; in bewilderment and difficult and dangerous circumstances, to those who find invisible help and admonition were sent down from heaven. Raise babies, train young ones to be chaste, open their minds to accept every useful teaching. Protect and preserve from domestic warfare and from enemies visible and invisible. Preserve marriages in love and like-mindedness and protect from enmity of half-bloods with peace and love. And give us all love, peace and piety, and health with long life. Having ceased in faith and repentance from this life, create the lives of the angels and all the saints, so that all in Heaven and on earth may lead You as our steadfast and unashamed Representative, of the race of Christ Iansky, and, leading, they glorify Thee and Thy Son with Thee, with His Beginning Father and by His Consubstantial Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
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