“All-all, come to me and tell me how lively, about my sorrows, I will see and hear you, and help you,” the holy blessed Matron of Moscow, known in the world as Matron Dmitrievna Nikonova, affectionately said to all those who came to her for spiritual comfort. And she kept her word. It has been more than seventy years since she departed to the Lord, but she continues to not only listen, but also to hear her "children." According to the testimony of many people, it is only worth coming to the Danilovskoe cemetery, the
tomb of Matron will certainly have an amazing effect not only on his physical condition, but also on his soul.
Matronushka
There is a legend that when the mother of the future saint was just expecting a baby, she had a strange dream: a bird with a human face sat on the wattle fence , whose eyes were tightly closed, and then a voice followed, as if from nowhere: "Your daughter will not be sighted, but she will be destined to see the souls of men. " And so it happened. The born girl was blind, but for her spiritual vision they began to call her perspicacious. She helped not only with advice, but also with prayer, and her help was disinterested.
After the revolution, difficult times came for Matron - both her brothers were party members not only on paper, but also because of their spiritual inclination, and the presence of a “strange” sister in the house who prays “to her God” compromised them. In 1925, Matronushka moved to Moscow, to the city, the love of which, despite all the ordeals, she kept until the end of her days.
Miracles of St. Matron
Quiet and calm Danilovskoe cemetery, the tomb of Matrona, survived many terrible days, is his pearl. Suffering, crippled, wretched - all those who received help during the life of a saint, today are heard. The wonders of Matronushka are beautifully written in her life. So, one day a policeman came to the house where she lived. He was supposed to arrest the clairvoyant old woman, but she smiled and said softly: "Run home rather, you have misfortune there, and I'm blind, I will not run away." And so it turned out - the wife of the servant of the law almost died from the fire of kerogas, and he barely managed to save her. The policeman did not arrest Matron ...
The modern Orthodox Christian considers it his duty to visit the Danilovskoye cemetery, the tomb of Matrona, in which the relics of the saint rest, as if a magnet attracts pilgrims. The demoniac is cured, the blind see, and those who despair get new strength and desire to live on. And the most popular relics of the perspicacious old woman are among couples who, for one reason or another, cannot have children. "Danilovskoe cemetery, the tomb of Matron", - confidently knowledgeable people say, instilling confidence in the young.
How to get there
It ’s easy to find the Pokrovsky Stavropegial Convent - it is located on 58 Taganskaya Street. You can get there by metro (the closest stop is Marxistskaya metro). In general, many paths lead to the Danilovskoye cemetery, the tomb of Matrona of Moscow precisely tells you how to find it. Some, as if paying tribute to an ancient Orthodox tradition, come on foot. As a rule, the route “Danilovskoye Cemetery, Matron’s Grave”, whose address is well known to taxi drivers, is very popular with the latter, so you should be careful and remember that they can overcharge. A lot of people usually want to touch the relics, so you need to arrive early and take a turn in advance. The monastery is open until eight in the evening.