The prayer of the Mother of God in Russia has always been offered often. The Savior's parent is considered the heavenly patroness of our country, and is traditionally revered especially.
Every believing Orthodox Christian knows that neither the high cost of the salary, nor the thoroughness shown by the icon painter, affects how much the Lord carefully listens to his prayer, as well as sincerity and depth of religious feeling. You can turn to a simple reproduction, cut out from the magazine, and there were often cases when righteous people witnessed real miracles, praying with a pure heart in front of modest images.
It is also true that some of the faces of the Virgin are famous for their ability to provide assistance to the afflicted. Such images become miraculous. To adhere to them, believers stand in long lines.
Virgin Mary in many incarnations
Over the many centuries that have passed since the baptism of Russia, traditions have arisen based on the many miraculous phenomena that accompanied this or that icon. Thus, it was noted that the fervent prayer of the Mother of God of Vladimir frees us from alien invasions, helps in overcoming church schisms and heresies, and pacifies the warring parties.
Appeal to the face of the Lady of heaven “Joy of All Who Sorrow” heals from seizures, weakening of bodily forces, diseases of the respiratory tract and tuberculosis.
Getting rid of invasions, pestilence and other misfortunes
In front of the icon of the Mother of God “Bogolyubskaya” they ask for overcoming the plague, cholera, anthrax and other epidemics.
The prayer of the Kazan Mother of God also helps the fight against adversaries, but in addition, it helps to overcome difficult times and heals those who have vision problems. Perhaps, for these reasons, the bride and groom are traditionally blessed with it.
For cancer, the prayer of the Mother of God “The Tsaritsa” can be of great help, not without reason this image is often present in oncology dispensaries and other medical institutions of this profile, where true believing doctors and real ascetics in the hard work of the healer work.
Praying the icon “Recovery of the Dead”, which also depicts the face of the mother of our Lord, parishioners care about the purity of their marriage, admonition and overcoming a heavy addiction to alcohol, which, alas, is often an urgent problem.
There is also a special icon in front of which they ask for truth, joy, sincere love and the preservation of our beautiful homeland of Russia. The prayer of the Mother of God of the "Sovereign", which has been offered in churches for centuries, contributes to the reign of peace in the country and between people.
The end - the crown of business, finished the business - walk boldly. But at the completion of any work, one should not forget about God, offering thanks to the Mother of God, depicted in the icon "It is worthy of eating."
Once upon a time, back in the 13th century, the prayer of the Mother of God of Smolensk saved the ancient Russian city from the invasion of Batu Khan. Subsequently, this miraculous face repeatedly helped to repel the attacks of evil and treacherous enemies.
What is the power of the images of the Virgin
It is customary to ask God for a generous harvest before the icon of the Iberian Mother of God. It helps in case of fire, however, one should not forget about completely earthly, material methods of fighting fire. And she consoles those who befell grief.
All these and many other wonderful images of the Mother of God preserve and protect the Russian land. Their main strength lies in the strength of the spirit and faith of the parishioners, in their kindness and love of God.
God bless you!