Icon of the Mother of God of all who mourn, joy with pennies meaning. Icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” with pennies

There is no doubt that the very name of this image, “Joy of All Who Sorrow,” was the reason for its wide distribution on Russian soil. In addition to the first Moscow icon, there were at least two and a half dozen miraculous and locally revered copies of this icon:

in the capital itself and in its environs, on the banks of the Neva and in Abkhazia, in Siberian Tobolsk and Kyiv, in Vologda and Nizhny Novgorod, in other cities and monasteries. The meaning hidden in the name of the icon is especially close and understandable to the soul of the Russian person - hope in the Most Pure One, who invariably hastens to console, alleviate the sorrow and suffering of people, to give “clothing to the naked, healing to the sick”...

“Joy to all those who mourn, and to the offended to the Intercessor, to those hungry for the Nourisher, to the strange Consolation, to the overwhelmed Refuge, to the sick Visitation.” - is sung in the stichera to the Most Holy Theotokos. These words are often placed on the icon as inscriptions above a group of people suffering from illnesses or everyday sorrows, who prayerfully fall to Mother of God, standing at full height on a dais, surrounded by angels and people, sometimes with the Divine Child in her arms. This type of icon appeared in Rus' immediately after the adoption of Christianity. Another great-grandson of Yaroslav the Wise, the prince-monk Nikola Svyatosha, having established a hospital for the poor at the holy gates of the Kiev-Pechersk monastery, placed in the hospital church the icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow,” famous for its miracles.

Icon Holy Mother of God“Joy to all who mourn” is not associated with great historical events, battles, wars, blessings on the kingdom. Perhaps, of all the images of the Mother of God, this icon is the most “homely”, and the Mother of God appears only as “the intercessor of the poor, the consolation of the sad, the nurse of the hungry, the cloth of the naked, the healing of the sick.”

The icon became famous for working miracles in 1688. The sister of Patriarch Joachim Euphemia, who lived in Moscow, suffered from an incurable illness, and one morning during prayer she heard a voice: “Euphemia! Go to the Temple of the Transfiguration of My Son; there is an image called “Joy to All Who Sorrow.” Let the priest serve a prayer service with the blessing of water, and you will receive healing from your illness. Having received it, preach to everyone the mercy revealed for the sake of that icon, so that the source of grace-filled healings will not be hidden to all who require it.” Euphemia fulfilled the command of the Most Holy Theotokos: she learned that in Moscow, on Ordynka, there really is a Church of the Transfiguration; A prayer service was served, and the sick woman was healed. Currently, this miraculous image is in the Transfiguration Cathedral in St. Petersburg.

Grand Duchess Natalia Alekseevna, sister of Peter the Great, was very reverent of the Sorrowful Icon and, having made a copy of it, in 1711, with the transfer of the royal residence from Moscow to St. Petersburg, she transported the copy to the new capital and placed it in the palace church. During the reign of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, a temple was erected in honor of the icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow" at the address: st. Shpalernaya, 35-a. The icon was very richly decorated by Princess Natalia, Empress Catherine II, Countess Golovkina, Count Sheremetev and others.

At the end of the St. Petersburg period of our history, another icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” (with pennies) became famous in the city on the Neva. In 1888, during a thunderstorm, the icon stood in a small chapel near a glass factory. It was donated here by the merchant Matveev, who traded at the factory. They say that the icon was washed up by the waves on the shore of the Neva and was accepted by a merchant. It was a copy of an icon brought from Moscow by Prince. Natalia, a simple letter. During a thunderstorm, lightning struck the chapel, burning the interior walls and most of the icons. She touched the icon of “Joy of All Who Sorrow,” which was hanging on a cord in the corner, and it, which until now had a face darkened by time and soot, was renewed, brightened and descended to the ground without any damage, only the cord was burned. Not far from her lay a broken begging mug. The money was scattered on the floor, and twelve pennies turned out to be very tightly clinging to the icon.

By the evening of the same day, the news of the miraculous preservation of the image spread throughout the capital, and the next day, from early morning until late evening, people surrounded the chapel in great numbers, marveling at the extraordinary sign of God’s mercy. At noon, a clergyman was invited from the Boris and Gleb Church, at the Kalashnikov pier, who, with the permission of Metropolitan Isidore, began to perform prayer services. Every day more and more pilgrims arrived. From St. Petersburg, rumors about the holy icon spread throughout Russia. WITH different sides pilgrims began to arrive. And the mercy of God soon glorified the image of the Mother of God with wondrous miracles.

In 1890, on October 6, all those praying in the chapel witnessed the amazing healing of the 14-year-old boy Nikolai Grachev from seizures and relaxation of his hands. Doctors declared his long-term illness incurable. One day, the patient’s room was brightly illuminated with the radiance of an unearthly light, and the youth saw the Most Pure Virgin, Nicholas the Wonderworker and another saint in a white hood. The Mother of God ordered the boy to go to the chapel and said that only after that he would be healed. The youth fulfilled the command. Arriving at the chapel, the patient venerated the image, and the epileptic illness left him - his hands received strength and from that time on, the patient became completely healthy.

Vera Belonogina suffered from chest diseases, tumors and throat lesions for six years. Doctors declared that she had incurable consumption, and she had lost her voice forever. Vera ordered a prayer service from the miraculous icon several times, but no healing occurred. According to the woman, she did not particularly believe in the possibility of healing. One day, in a dream, an old man who looked like St. Nicholas appeared to her and ordered her to go to the chapel and serve a prayer service. When they sang in the temple “No other help for the imams...”, the patient suddenly felt an internal change and became healthy. Her voice returned. This happened on February 17, 1891.

Many other miraculous healings occurred from the miraculous image of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” (with pennies). They still happen now, and every believer can resort to a miraculous image. They pray in general for painful conditions: psychosomatic, genetic diseases. The celebration of the icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow" (with pennies) takes place on July 23/August 5.

The image of the Most Holy Theotokos on this icon is beautiful and pure. The Most Pure Virgin is depicted on the icon in full height with outstretched arms. Her face is slightly inclined to the left. The outer clothing of the Mother of God is dark blue, and the lower one is dark red. Her head is decorated with a golden halo and clothed in a white veil. Above Her in the clouds sits the Savior, holding St. The Gospel, and the right one blessing. Before Her are poor people suffering from various ailments and everyday sorrows. Angels are depicted near people, pointing them to the Mother of God. But the main difference between this image and others is the coins attached to the icon. They are also depicted on copies of the miraculous icon. Green branches are depicted behind the Mother of God. This icon is now on the analogue in the chapel of the Saints Royal Passion-Bearers in Kazansky cathedral Chita.

A miraculous icon comes to a person according to his faith, and if he knows this, then prayers and icons console, heal and lead to higher levels of spiritual growth.

God is marvelous, therefore, by praying to our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary and the Holy Saints of God, faithful Christians can receive help with bodily illnesses, mental ailments and everyday needs.

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In 1888, a chapel on the working-class outskirts of St. Petersburg was struck by lightning. Only the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, a copy of the miraculous icon “Joy of All Who Sorrow,” remained unharmed. Small copper coins (pennies), which the poor people of the city outskirts donated to the church, stuck to it and fused directly into the image. A church was built on the site of the chapel in 1898, and the famous icon is now located in the Holy Trinity Church “Kulich and Easter”, in the area of Obukhovskaya Oborona Avenue. The miraculous image is especially revered by poor people, who in its miraculous salvation during a thunderstorm see the favor of the Heavenly Lady towards ordinary people who beg the Most Holy Theotokos for help in sorrows and illnesses.

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Stichera, tone 2

Joy to all those who mourn, and those who are offended by the Intercessor, and those who are hungry for the Nourisher, the strange Consolation, those overwhelmed by Refuge, the sick Visitation, the weak Protection and Intercessor, the Rod of old age, You are the Mother of the Most High God, the Most Pure One: we strive, we pray, to be saved by Thy servant.

Not And mothers of other help, not imams of other hope, do You, Lady, help us, we rely on You and boast in You; We are your servants, let us not be ashamed.

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PRAYER BEFORE THE ICON OF THE HOLY VIRGIN,

CALLED JOY OF ALL WHO SORRY

O Most Holy Lady Theotokos, blessed Mother of Christ God our Savior, joy to all who grieve, visitation of the sick, protection and intercession of the weak, widows and orphans, patroness of the sad, all-reliable comforter of sad mothers, strength of weak infants, and always ready help and faithful refuge for all the helpless! To you, O all-merciful one, was given grace from the Almighty to intercede for everyone and deliver them from sorrow and illness, since you yourself endured fierce sorrow and illness, looking at the free suffering of Your beloved Son, and Him crucified on the cross in sight, when Simeon’s weapon was predicted by Your heart pass: therefore, O beloved Mother of children, heed the voice of our prayer, comfort us in our present sorrow, as an intercessor faithful to joy: standing before the throne of the Most Holy Trinity, at the right hand of Your Son, Christ our God, you can, if you wish, ask for everything useful to us: for this sake With heartfelt faith and love from the soul, we fall to You as the Queen and Lady, and we dare to cry out to You in psalms: hear, O daughter, and see, and incline Your ear, hear our prayer, and deliver us from current troubles and sorrows: Thou art the petition of all You fill the faithful who mourn with joy, and give peace and consolation to their souls: behold, behold our misfortune and sorrow: show us Thy mercy, send comfort to our hearts wounded by sorrow, show and surprise us sinners with the wealth of Thy mercy, give us tears of repentance for cleansing our sins and quenching the wrath of God, and with with a pure heart, with a good conscience and undoubted hope we resort to Your intercession and intercession: accept, our all-merciful Lady Theotokos, our earnest prayer offered to You, and do not reject us, unworthy, from Your mercy, but grant us deliverance from sorrow and illness, protect us from all slander of the enemy and human slander, be our constant helper all the days of our life, so that under Your maternal protection we will always achieve goals and preserve Your intercession and prayers to Your Son and God our Savior, to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, with His beginningless Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.

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4 prayers to the icon of the Mother of God “Joy of all who mourn”

(about the health of one’s own, family and friends, healing from spiritual illnesses - lack of faith, despondency, despair and sorrow)

Prayer of the Mother of God 1st

“Hope of the unreliable, strength of the helpless, refuge of the overwhelmed, protection of the attacked, intercession of the offended, bread-loving, delight of the hungry, nectar of heavenly rest for those thirsty, Mother of the Most Blessed God, Most Blessed and Immaculate Virgin! I alone resort to You, to Your protection I wholeheartedly bow my knees, Lady. Do not despise crying and tears, the joy of those who cry! Even if my unworthiness and the damnation of my sins terrify me, but this whole-bearing image assures me, in which I see Your grace and power, like an inexhaustible sea: the blind who have received their sight, the galloping lame, wandering as if under the canopy of Your charity, those who have been laid to rest, and those who have abounded at all times. ; Looking at these images of pardon, he came running, blind with his spiritual eyes and lame with his spiritual feelings. Oh, Unstoppable Light! Enlighten and correct me, weigh all my sorrow, weigh all misfortune, do not despise my prayer, O Helpful One! Do not disdain me, a sinner, do not despise me, a foul one; We know that you can do everything, the greatest will, oh my good hope, my hope comes from my mother’s breast. I am committed to You from the womb of my Mother, I am left to You, do not leave me, do not depart from me, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen."

Prayer to the Mother of God 2nd

“Offering to my queen, my hope, the Mother of God, friend of the orphans, and strange intercessors, those who grieve with joy, those who are offended by the patroness! See my misfortune, see my sorrow; help me as I am weak, feed me as I am strange. Weigh my offense, resolve it like a will; for I have no other help but You, no other intercessor, no good comforter, except You, O Mother of God, for you will preserve me and cover me forever and ever. Amen."

Prayer to the Icon of the Mother of God 3rd

“Oh, Most Holy Lady Theotokos, Supreme Cherub and Most Honest Seraphim, God’s Chosen Maiden, Joy to all who mourn! Give consolation to us who are in sorrow, for you have no other refuge and help from the imams. You are the only intercessor for our joy, and as the Mother of God and the Mother of Mercy, standing at the Throne of the Most Holy Trinity, you can help us, for no one who flows to You leaves in shame. Hear also from us, now on the day of sorrow before Your icon and praying to You with tears, take away from us the sorrows and sorrows that are upon us in this temporary life, so that through Your omnipotent intercession we are not deprived of eternal, endless joy in the Kingdom of Your Son and Our God, to Him is due all glory, honor and worship, with His Originless Father, and with His Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."

Prayer to the Mother of God 4th

“Oh, Most Holy Lady Theotokos, Most Blessed Mother of Christ God our Savior, Joy to all the sorrowing, visiting the sick, protection and intercessor of the weak, widows and orphans, patroness of the sad, all-reliable comforter of sad mothers, strength of weak babies, and always ready help and faithful refuge for all the helpless! You, O All-Merciful One, have been given grace from the Almighty to intercede for everyone and deliver them from sorrow and illness, since you yourself have endured fierce sorrow and illness, looking at the free suffering of Your beloved Son and Him crucified on the cross, seeing, when the weapon predicted by Simeon, the heart Yours will pass; In the same way, O beloved Mother of children, listen to the voice of our prayer, comfort us in the sorrow of those who exist, as an intercessor faithful to joy, standing before the Throne of the Most Holy Trinity, at the right hand of Your Son, Christ our God, you can, if you wish, ask for everything useful to us; For this reason, with heartfelt faith and love from the soul, we fall to You, as the Queen and Lady, and we dare to cry out to You in psalms: hear, daughter, and see, and incline Your ear, hear our prayer, and deliver us from current troubles and sorrows; You fulfill the requests of all the faithful, as if they mourn, you fulfill joy, and you give peace and consolation to their souls, behold, behold our misfortune and sorrow, show us Your mercy, send comfort to our hearts wounded by sadness, show and surprise us sinners with the wealth of Your mercy, grant We have tears of repentance to cleanse our sins and quench the wrath of God, so that with a pure heart, a good conscience and undoubted hope we may resort to Your intercession and intercession. Accept, our All-merciful Lady Theotokos, our fervent prayer offered to You, and do not reject us, unworthy of Your mercy, but grant us deliverance from sorrow and illness, protect us from all slander of the enemy and human slander, be our constant helper all the days of our lives. ours, for under Your maternal protection we will always remain safe and preserved by Your intercession and prayers to Your Son and God our Savior, to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, with His Beginning Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."

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Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of All Who Sorrow Joy with pennies

Prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon called “Joy of All Who Sorrow”

Hope of the unreliable, strength of the helpless, refuge of the overwhelmed, protection of the attacked, intercession of the offended, bread-loving, delight of the hungry, nectar of heavenly rest for those thirsty, Mother of the most blessed God, most blessed and immaculate Virgin! I resort to You alone, I wholeheartedly bow my knees to Your protection, Lady. Do not despise crying and tears, the joy of those who cry! Even if my unworthiness and the damnation of my sins terrify me, but this whole-bearing image assures me, on which I see Your grace and power, like an inexhaustible sea: the blind who have received their sight, the galloping lame, wandering as if under the canopy of Your charity the Mother of God, who are at rest and at every request of those who abound: Looking at these images of pardon, he came running, blind with his spiritual eyes and lame with his spiritual feelings. Oh, never-ending light! Enlighten and correct me: weigh all my sorrow, weigh all misfortune: do not despise my prayer, O Helpful One! Do not disdain me, a sinner, do not despise me, a foul one: we know that you can do all things, oh my good hope, my hope comes from the breast of my mother. I am committed to You from my mother’s womb, I am left to You: do not leave me, do not depart from me now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Oh, Most Holy Lady Theotokos, blessed Mother of Christ God, our Savior, joy to all who mourn, visitation to the sick, protection and intercession of the weak, widows and orphans, patroness of the sad, all-reliable comforter of sad mothers, strength of weak babies, and always ready help and faithful refuge for all the helpless! To you, O all-merciful one, was given grace from the Almighty to intercede for everyone and deliver them from sorrows and illnesses, before you yourself endured fierce sorrows and illnesses, looking at the free suffering of your beloved Son and Him crucified on the cross, seeing, when the weapon predicted by Simeon, the heart Yours has passed: by the same token, O beloved Mother of children, listen to the voice of our prayer, comfort us in the sorrow of those who exist, like an intercessor faithful to joy. Standing before the throne of the Most Holy Trinity, at the right hand of Your Son, Christ our God, you can, if you desire, ask for everything useful to us: for this reason, with heartfelt faith and love from the soul, we fall to You, as the Queen and Lady: hear, daughter, and see, and incline your ear Yours, hear our prayer and deliver us from current troubles and sorrows: You are the Joy of all the faithful, as you give peace and consolation. Behold our misfortune and sorrow: show us Thy mercy, send comfort to our hearts wounded by sorrow, show and surprise us sinners with the riches of Thy mercy, give us tears of repentance to cleanse our sins and quench the wrath of God, and with a pure heart, good conscience and With undoubted hope we resort to Your intercession and intercession. Accept, our all-merciful Lady Theotokos, our earnest prayer offered to You, and do not reject us, unworthy of Your mercy, but grant us deliverance from sorrow and illness, protect us from all slander of the enemy and human slander, be our constant helper all the days of our life , as if under Your maternal protection we will always pursue goals and preserve Your intercession and prayers to Your Son and God our Savior, to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, with His beginningless Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

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Icon of the Mother of God of All Who Sorrow Joy, in comparison with others, is especially close to the heart of a believer, because many people throughout their lives face various difficulties, be it illnesses and weaknesses, poverty and adversity, sorrows and sorrows. One can find consolation only in the name of the shrine.

When contacting those in need, the Intercessor always rushes to the cry of prayer and helps, giving hope, supporting in difficult life trials and wiping away the tears of those who cry. In the article you can find out what the meaning of the image is, how it helps and what they pray for Vladimir icon Mother of God, in which churches can there be shrines of the face and more.

The history of the appearance of the Divine image

The face of the Heavenly Protectress was found in an absolutely incredible way, and from that time on, her miraculous action never ceased to amaze the Orthodox people. Each of her statements or lists had evidence, and even more than one.

What do they pray to the icon for? In this guise, the Saint hears everyone with her heart that eternally grieves for the Christian people, especially those who have faced the harsh and painful trials of fate.

On the shrine, the Mother of God is depicted holding bread and a scroll in her hands. At the same time, the Blessed Virgin is in the center, when she is surrounded by a huge number of believers who are in a state of despair and sorrow. And from above in the name of the Queen Heavenly angels from heaven they bestow grace on the Orthodox.

The image itself was first noticed at the end of the 17th century in Rus' in the Moscow Church of the Transfiguration. However, to this day it is impossible to determine for certain where the shrine in this cathedral came from.

The face of the Mother of God became miraculous in 1688, after the Saint prevented Euphemia from dying. The terminally ill sister of Moscow Patriarch Joachim had a wonderful dream, where the Mother of God herself pointed her to her icon and told her what she needed to do to get rid of her painful illness.

After this phenomenon, Euphemia, who was already walking poorly at that time, turned to the temple with a request to bring the shrine to her home and hold a prayer service there with the blessing of water. The request of the terminally ill woman was fulfilled and at the end of the service, the Patriarch’s sister recovered from her illness and found good health.

How does the Joy of All Who Sorrow icon help and its meaning?

It is known that prayer before the divine image helps people in the following ways:

Provides necessary benefits to people in need;
Brings comfort in grief, as well as in difficult life situations;
Heals physical and bodily diseases;
She protects merchants on trips;
They pray to the face and for help in business;
It also helps with difficulties at work and in family life.

The meaning of the icon of Joy of All Who Sorrow

The acquisition of the image shows special mercy to the Orthodox people, and countless healings from the shrine speak of the great sympathy of the Heavenly healer for human sorrows, which in to a greater extent a person commits himself, whether voluntarily or involuntarily.

An important detail in the entire history of healing is the question that was asked to Euphemia by Papa’s Holy Face, why she did not turn to the Protectress from our adversities. It’s not for nothing that they say: “Knock and it will be opened to you.” This principle operates always and everywhere, and praying to the Mother of God is tantamount to knocking on the doors of God’s Kingdom, which is subject only to the effort of the soul in continuous request.

Miraculous properties of the Divine image

One of the first miracles produced by the image happened at the beginning of the 19th century. Then in the village of Karaulovo (near Arzamas) in one of the huts in the entryway a list of this face was found.

A little later, G. G. Karaulov suffered from an eye disease, which led to almost complete loss of vision. The patient himself was then in a quarrel with his brother Sergei because of a disputed share of the common inheritance. In a dream, the nobleman saw an old man who, in order to cure his illness, ordered him to make peace with his brother and defend the service before the Holy Face, but he did not say where exactly the shrine was located.

After a long search, the man finally found miraculous image, served a prayer service with the blessing of water, made peace with his brother and gave him the disputed share. He did everything as he was told, and divine grace descended on him and the nobleman received his sight;

Another case of healing occurred in 1766 in the village of Soshnikovo, Vologda province. In a dream, a seriously ill peasant woman saw the image of the very shrine of the Mother of God, as if it were in the basement of the Church of the Epiphany, under the altar. Upon waking up, the woman was able to completely heal.

Where is the icon

The Miraculous Mother of God is found on divine lists in many temples and churches that were built in honor of the revered Holy Face. Below are just a few of them:

The original shrine is located in the Church of the Image of the Mother of God in Moscow (Bolshaya Hordynka);
In the Moscow region, the Serpukhov Vysotsky Monastery also has a miraculous list from the image;
The Icon of the Mother of God of All Who Sorrow Joy can also be found in the Church of the Image (Moscow Diocese, St. Petersburg Metropolis) on Shpalernaya Street;
Parishioners can ask for help from the divine image with polka dots in the church in the name of the Intercessor of the Holy Trinity Zelenetsky Monastery.
The miraculous icons of the Sorrowful Joy are also located in the chapel of Our Lady (St. Petersburg) and in the church in honor of the face of the Saint in Sergievo (belonging to the church of St. Andrew of Crete in the village of Volodarsky).

When is the day of celebration of the image of Saint

A holiday is held in honor of the miraculous shrine November 6(October 24, old style) as a memory of the day when E. P. Papina was healed (in 1688) after a prayer service was held with the blessing of water from the face of the Virgin Mary.

How to pray to the image of the Mother of God

Before a prayer is said in front of the icon, one must first ask for forgiveness for the sins committed, but one must remember that one cannot ask for the protection of the Mother of God and blame Heaven for all one’s troubles.

Whatever happens in your life at all, that is God's will, and if you are deprived of something, then perhaps some sin was committed in the past, and which was not followed by repentance.

Prayers to the icon of All Who Sorrow Joy

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ICON "JOY OF ALL WHO SORRY" WITH PENCIES

I FOUND A WONDERFUL ICON OF “JOY OF ALL WHO SORRY” WITH PENCIES, ONCE IN ARZAMAS I SAW THIS ICON AND SO I REMEMBERED. SUCH BEAUTIFUL FACES ON THE ICONS, SUCH A REAL JOY TO CONTAINTHE FACE OF THE VIRGIN.

Church "Joy of All Who Sorrow" icon of the Mother of God (with pennies) of the Holy Trinity Zelenetsky Monastery, 1909

Already from the second half of the 18th century, in the village of the Glass Factory on the Shlisselburg highway there was a wooden Tikhvin chapel with an icon of B.M. Tikhvin. According to legend, the icon of this chapel was found in the waters of the Neva. The chapel was erected near the transportation to the village. Shreds.

During the flood of 1824, the chapel was carried away to the opposite bank to the village of Klochki. It was decided to leave the chapel there. For the icon returned by the residents of Klochki, D. Tulyakov erected a new wooden chapel in its original place.

The chapel is famous for the Sorrowful Icon. The Icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” was a family shrine in the family of the merchant Matveev - a family legend said that one of the merchant’s ancestors found this icon on the banks of the Neva. The merchant himself once found himself in a severe storm on the Neva, his boat capsized, and, clinging to the board, the merchant prayed for salvation to home icon. The waves carried him ashore near the Tikhvin Chapel. In gratitude for the rescue, the merchant donated a family shrine to the chapel.

This icon is known as the icon of B.M. “with pennies.” The icon became famous in 1888, when the chapel caught fire during a thunderstorm. During the fire, the icon fell on coins scattered from the donation box. 12 coins stuck to the icon and were held on to it in an incomprehensible way (later 1 coin fell off). Moreover, not a single coin covered the face on the icon and was not pressed into the paint. It was also discovered that the face on the Sorrowful Icon was renewed.

Since then, cases of healing began to occur near the icon. Rumor quickly glorified the icon, the flow of people became so great that they began to think about building a church.

Our Lady "Joy of All Who Sorrow" is a list of Moscow shrines. In Moscow, the icon was in the Church of the Transfiguration on Ordynka. The icon became famous in 1688 for the miracle of healing the sister of Patriarch Joachim. The sister of Peter I, Natalia Alekseevna, out of reverence for this icon, made a copy of it and brought it to St. Petersburg in 1711.

The icon became one of the most important shrines of St. Petersburg and was revered as miraculous. Later the image was moved to the Transfiguration Cathedral, where it remains to this day. Numerous copies and simplified replicas were made from the icon, one of which became famous in 1888 in the chapel at the Glass Factory.

The icon “with pennies” is somewhat different from the icon “Joy of All Who Sorrow,” which became famous in Moscow in 1688. The Mother of God is depicted in full height, but without the Child and without a crown. She appears before the worshipers in ordinary clothes, wearing a white headdress. The figures of angels and people are significantly smaller in size than Her image. But the main difference between this image and others is the coins attached to the icon. They are also depicted on copies of the miraculous icon. On the Moscow icon, the Mother of God is depicted with a baby.

In the spring of 1893, Emperor Alexander III, driving with his family along the Shlisselburg Highway, prayed with reverence at the icon. Soon land was allocated for the construction of the temple. In 1893-1898. The Sorrow Church was built next to the chapel. The icon remained in the chapel and was transferred to the church for services.

In 1906-1909 A stone chapel was built near the temple. The authors of the project are architect. A. I. von Gauguin and A. V. Ivanov. The historical wooden chapel was placed inside the new one, on its right side.

In 1911, near the chapel on the Neva side, the famous wanderer and praying man Matryonushka the Barefoot (in the world Matryona Petrovna Mylnikova) was buried.

The church was closed in November 1932. At first they wanted to transfer the building to a dormitory for the Bolshevik plant, but later it was demolished, allegedly to expand the territory of the river port.

After the church was closed, the chapel acted as a parish church, then it was transferred to the renovationists, and in 1938 it was finally closed and transferred to the Volodarsky district headquarters of the MPVO.

The miraculous image was transferred to the Trinity Church "Kulich and Easter", where it remains to this day.

In the early 1990s. the decapitated chapel was returned to the diocese. Renovations began in 1996 and were completed in 2008.

Currently, this is a church in the courtyard of the Holy Trinity Zelenetsky Monastery.

-An image from the Church of Peter and Paul in Krutitsy, Moscow.

She is in the capital city, but is not included in Summer Garden and on the “boulevard” - Nevsky Prospekt, where “noble gentlemen and ladies” walk. She is not allowed there - just as they did not allow blessed Xenia... Her place is on the working outskirts, and all her property was distributed to the naked, the sick and the poor, whom she found on the roads and under hedges (Luke 14:23).

All of them, forgotten and abandoned, beggars and homeless people who do not know how to live, and other losers who are not allowed “on the boulevard,” are called, called by the Church, convinced to come and fill the house of the Son of God, to come to the wedding and the Great Supper.

She invites everyone to taste the bread and wine of Wisdom (Prov. 9:1-6) - and gives away the water of life freely (Rev. 22:17). Her outfit is simple - the same way royal and noble wives and widows dressed when they visited the sick and wounded in shelters and hospitals.

The Church is a poor stranger in the world -

Like a rock, like an arrow - from aleph to tav,

along brick roads, along paths between grasses,

among his wanderings he weaves a scarlet thread,

dares to feed the Lord's creatures from the palm of his hand -

what about wings, hooves and many eyes,

that they sing, cry, and cry out, shouting,

homeless, homeless, gray and young,

impregnable, like a bush on fire...

...A lightning strike into a mug with pennies brought as a donation by widows and the poor to the temple - like a shining appearance of the Living God in the poverty of this world with its luxurious gardens and boulevards, stones and buildings (Mark 13:1). After all, the Risen Christ, bearing the wounds of the death of the Cross on His body, is also compared in Byzantine hymnographic texts to lightning.

The ancients believed that pearls were mysteriously born from a lightning strike into the open shells of a shell lying at the very depths of the waters of the sea, the waters of the abyss, and this image was given by St. Ephraim the Syrian, when he spoke about the mysterious Nativity of the Son of God. Born of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, He came in order to then descend into hell by way of the cross and illuminate its dark, hopeless depths with divine lightning. He illuminated all its corners, looking for a person - every person, without the sarcasm of Diogenes, but with the greatest compassion for people - lost failures before the Living God.

It doesn’t matter to God that people have become losers, and having missed (and sin is “miss” in Greek, “amartia”) they did not hit the target. He became a perfect Man, He hit the target instead of them - so that no one else would miss. The new humanity is gathered around Him - symbolized by His twelve apostles, symbolizing the twelve tribes of Israel.

...The icon of the Mother of God, hanging on a cord, fell from the wall down to the people from a thunderclap, and twelve coins remained forever imprinted on it. On the head of the Mother of God there is a white cloth. His Church is the pearl for which the Son of God gave everything (Matt. 13:45; Philip. 2:7)

And He found His Church, and she loved Him, and wanders, a beggar, after Him, the Poor Wanderer - wherever He goes (Rev. 14:8).

And a penny with the image of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious, the one and only one! - Blessed Xenia, a homeless wanderer of Peter's City, took in alms, a symbol of the victory of Christ and the freedom of His Bride - the Church.

There is no longer any division between those who are allowed into the Summer Garden and those who are driven away - for here in everything and everywhere Christ is God, destroying all barriers.

She, His Church, looks at the lady and the beggar woman, at the homeless man and the manager, who come to Him in their great hopeless poverty. And she, the Church, gives away Christ - for she has nothing, only Christ Himself, the Son of God.

Freeing the streams of waters,
Tearing castles from rivers,
He gathers a round dance,
Furious Horeg!

But who dares to follow Him,
Through the light and blue -
Drink from the stream on the way
And raise the head?

He will give the deer a watering place,
Tearing castles from rivers -
Merry Wanderer, Living God,
Murdered Man.

But - look! - in the middle of the day
He calls for a round dance!
The moon will not scorch Him,
And the sun won't burn.

Only Seraphim with a flap of his wings,
that is light, blue and red,
in confusion remembers how He lived
and how He died.

But - it’s not possible to interrupt now
Happy journey!
...Only He can give Himself,
And nothing more.

His hand will spread the rye,
Pierced by nails
And even if my heart trembles,
But - take the bread from your hands!

Freeing the streams of waters,
Tearing castles from rivers,
He convenes a round dance,
Furious Horeg

Olga Jarman

Akathist to the icon in the next post.

Description and meaning of the icon of All Who Sorrow Joy: what the icon helps with, where it is located, the history of the prototype of All Who Sorrow Joy. Faith and trust in the Lord are stronger than fear - this was proven by the icon of the Joy of All Who Sorrow.

Euphemia, sister Patriarch Iakim, has been chained to hospital bed. The illness was so severe that the woman was preparing to leave this world. A non-healing ulcer in the side caused unbearable pain, through which one could see the internal organs.

Expecting death, the sick woman turned to the Most Pure Virgin, asking for mercy. She prayed all night, and in the morning she heard a voice asking her: “Euphemia, why, when you are suffering, do not you resort to the help of the Healer of all?” And the Mother of God pointed to Her miraculous image, located in the Transfiguration Church on Ordynka.

It was called “Joy to All Who Sorrow.” The woman asked her family to find out: is this true? And when she was convinced that the icon existed, she sent for it and the priest, so that a prayer service with water could be served at its bedside. After this she made a complete recovery. Thus, in 1688, the glorification of the shrine began, which, according to the Queen of Heaven, heals everyone.

The history of the prototype Joy of All Who Sorrow

Thanks to the fact that Euphemia’s brother was the patriarch, the news of the miraculous shrine spread throughout all the dioceses. The sick and mourning came from all over Russia for healing. Soon lists appeared in many parts of our Motherland:

In St. Petersburg;
Nizhny Novgorod desert;
Kharkov;
Kyiv;
Voronezh;
In the monastery in honor of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, near Sukhumi;
Elets;
Kazan province;
Orle;
Perm, Poltava and many other cities and provinces.

More than 25 images are recognized as miraculous, many cases of healing and help are recorded from holy icons. Even more evidence has not been recorded, since diaries are not kept everywhere about the miracles performed by the Mother of God. The celebration of the icon is scheduled for October 24 (November 6, New Style) - the day of recovery of the patriarch’s sister.

The miraculous image was revered by many royalty. According to one version, Natalya Alekseevna (sister of Peter I) took the icon to St. Petersburg. According to another, she took the list (there were three of them in the church), which she placed in the house church on the street. Trellis. Thanks to this image, it was possible to stop the spread of the smallpox epidemic that raged during the time of Catherine II.

The temple on Ordynka was rebuilt, closed in 1930, and reopened in 1948. The holy icon was kept in a museum, handed over by the patriarchs for preservation, and it is impossible to definitively establish which image was the original. Historians still cannot say exactly which icon is considered the prototype: Moscow or St. Petersburg. It is known that both shrines are considered miraculous. Currently recorded:

Healing from alcoholism;
Drug addiction is the scourge of modern times;
Help with eye diseases;
There are known cases of recovery of terminally ill patients and many others. etc.

Note: Every Saturday in the church they serve a prayer service to the Most Holy Theotokos, that is, to Her image of the Joy of All Who Sorrow. People who have lost all hope of recovery, resorting with faith to the help of the Healer of all, encounter a miracle, receiving what they ask for in prayer before this shrine.

The history of the image with “coins”

An amazing story happened with one of the icons of All Who Sorrow, Joy, which was located in the Tikhvin chapel in the village of Klochki (near St. Petersburg). In 1888, it was struck by lightning. The chapel caught fire, all the icons were scorched, except for the image of the Virgin Mary. The alms mug shattered and the coins scattered in all directions.

Twelve copper pennies stuck to the image, the paint of which was from high temperature, apparently heated up, but did not melt. On the contrary, the smoky face of the Mother of God was renewed and brightened. Hearing about this event, many rushed to the icon for healing. Miracles were not long in coming. A year later, reports of healing of the sick began to appear:

with seizures;
paralyzed;
those who have lost their voice, etc.

Note: Now the icon is located not far from the site of the fire, in the temple of the Trinity Church “Kulich and Easter”. It is worth noting that on numerous lists the Mother of God is depicted in different ways: sometimes in royal vestments, sometimes in simple earthly clothing, the number of pennies also varies, but the miracles given by the Most Pure Virgin do not become scarce if those praying turn to Her with faith.

Faith and trust in the Lord is stronger than fear

November 1768. A smallpox epidemic is raging in Russia, taking both young and old, healthy and innocent children to their graves. The method of control is known: vaccination is necessary. The fear of voluntarily contracting an incurable disease is stronger than the arguments of medical scientists. Who knows: maybe the trouble will pass, but then vaccinate with smallpox and wait to see what comes of it. No, it is impossible to decide on this.

Catherine II approached the temple on Shpalernaya, the miraculous image of All Who Sorrow Joy, falling to her knees and praying. The words were heard to the retinue: it’s scary, I’m still so young, it’s scary. After this, the woman allowed herself to be vaccinated with smallpox. The disease has been defeated, there is nothing more to fear. Everyone else followed her example. The epidemic was stopped. The queen stood in the temple and thanked the One in whom she trusted. She trusted the Healer of everyone, conquering her fear, which saved the people.

Conclusion: Believe and do not be afraid to turn to the holy image of the Mother of all who trust in Her. The Mother of God saves the most needy, the hopelessly ill, and those in difficult situations from troubles. She will definitely help if you trust Her.

Many believers facing serious life's trials, feel the call of the miraculous icon of the Mother of God, called “Joy of All Who Sorrow.” Rich history confirms that this particular icon helps to improve life situations, because the help provided from heaven helps to overcome any obstacles. Even the name indicates that the Mother of God wants to provide worthwhile help and provide a basis for passing tests.

Help of the Mother of God

The Mother of God is often depicted next to the words of prayers that help improve the situation in people's lives. The image immediately demonstrates help to all those in need, regardless of the severity of the circumstances:

the discovery of bright joy and true hope;
protection from sorrows;
presentation of clothing, meals;
miraculous and inexplicable recovery of the sick;
correcting people who have stumbled.

It is not surprising that the Mother of God is close to many people who need help and illumination of their fateful path with real joy. She is also surrounded by angels, who are participants and conductors of mysterious events that contribute to the transformation of the lives of many people. The intercessor is represented on the icon in a special way, which indicates her significant position: full height, festive clothes, crown. The icon also depicts the Savior blessing good actions.

If you are interested in what the icon of joy of all who mourn looks like, you can note different variations in its execution.

Interesting information about the icon of the Joy of All Who Sorrow

The Moscow version, which is one of the most revered, depicts not only the Mother of God. The image also embodies the little Jesus. They are guarded by angels.

Features:

the presence of several saints, among whom the main place is occupied by Sergius of Radonezh;
texts are written on the ribbons with the names of prayer texts addressed to the Mother of God for protection.

At the same time, there are many other copies of the icon, where the Intercessor is depicted alone. Each version has miraculous powers.

Historical information and legends

Historical information notes that the icon of the Mother of God is actually capable of positively changing the lives of many people.

Tradition says that numerous miracles began to happen back in 1688. It was then that health was restored to the woman Euphemia after fervent prayers. This event took place on November 6th. In honor of this amazing religious event, people decided to do the following:

the annual Orthodox holiday was appointed on November 6th;
The cathedral was renamed in honor of the icon (Skorobyaschensky).

Since that time, many people suffering from physical and mental ailments, grief, and poverty have sought help and support from the Mother of God, hoping for an improvement in their life situations. Story - shining example how any illness, sentence, suffering can become a thing of the past.

The icon won the trust and love not only of ordinary people, but also from respected people from Russia. Back in 1711, Natalia Alekseevna, who came from the imperial family, actively used the miraculous image and brought her favorite icon to St. Petersburg. Residents of St. Petersburg appreciated the power of the arrived image, because the Mother of God is ready to help everyone in need.

Later, Empress Elizaveta Petrovna, who shared reverence for the miraculous icon “Joy of All Who Sorrow,” ordered the construction temple complex in honor of the image.

Many noble people decorated the Sorrowful Icon:

Countess Golovkina;
Count Sheremetyev;
Catherine II.

Now the image is kept in St. Petersburg, or rather in the Trinity Church. People call the temple complex “Kulich and Easter”, and this name has become widespread.

History of the icon

A special event occurred in the summer of 1888, when the miraculous copy of the icon began to acquire special fame. The icon with pennies, which was in St. Petersburg, found admirers in many Russian cities. Then a serious fire occurred in the city on the Neva, caused by a lightning strike. The village chapel of Klochka, located on the outskirts of the city, caught fire. People extinguished the religious object, noting, to their surprise, that the face of the Mother of God brightened after the event and became new again. It was not possible to detect even the slightest trace of soot on the icon.

Before the fire there was a mug used for donations. However, the mug broke. The money was scattered. Only the miraculous image was joined in some miraculous way by 12 copper coins OK.

People from many parts of Russia learned about the miracle, after which they rushed to distant St. Petersburg to see the icon with pennies. As it turns out, the image was actually wonderful.

Soon, icon painters began to create an icon on which pennies were visible.

The event led to the emergence of an important religious holiday dedicated to the image. The holiday date falls on August 5th.

The icon with pennies is a valuable source of miracles, when people did receive miraculous healings. For example, in 1890, believers noted how parishioner Nicholas, who suffered from epilepsy, miraculously recovered. One night the patient dreamed of the Mother of God, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and heard advice that a trip should take place to the ancient chapel where the fire had occurred. Higher powers showed that healing must take place. Nikolai went to the chapel without informing his loved ones about his plans. After this, the patient venerated the mysterious image, receiving a miraculous recovery.

An amazing recovery was also noted in Vera, who was 26 years old. Throat consumption led to complete loss of voice. The doctors admitted their powerlessness, noting that the voice could not return. Vera could not leave everything as it was, so she decided to pray earnestly and receive God's help. One day a girl dreamed that she had to go to a famous chapel. The believer went to a small chapel and served a prayer service. After returning home, the girl noted a miraculous restoration of her voice. This also contributed to the emergence of a special status for the icon.

Historical information says about further development Church in St. Petersburg:

on the site of a small chapel that burned down, a large temple was built;
after the revolutionary events, the temple was blown up, but the parishioners managed to preserve the icon;
to the Great Patriotic War the icon was kept in the Holy Trinity Church, thanks to which many people were able to find consolation and inspiration after the tragic circumstances they experienced;
in St. Petersburg, after the military events, it was possible to revive the Sorrow Chapel, which now belongs to the Holy Trinity Zelenetsky Monastery;
The icon with pennies is kept in its chapel.

Such trials and important historical events contributed to the Russian people becoming close to the miraculous image.

Features of iconography

What icons of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow, exist, and which ones deserve special attention?

The Moscow icon is an indicator of the amazing significance of iconography. Main features:

image of the Virgin Mary and Her little son Jesus;
two angels holding ripids float above;
another pair of angels is among the destitute and saddened people;
over ordinary people you can see the saints: Sergius of Radonezh, Theodore Sikeot, Gregory Dekapolit, Varlaam of Khutyn.

Such a miraculous image indicates that the icon has a patronal character. It is assumed that the icon was intended for the Church of the Transfiguration, where the chapel of Khutynsky was located. In addition, above the Mother of God the Fatherland is depicted, the appearance of which was prohibited at the Great Moscow Cathedral. Under the feet of the Virgin Mary there is a cartouche with the text of the kontakion.

Which interesting facts deserve special attention?

On November 6th, all believers celebrate a holiday dedicated to the icon. Many people managed to appreciate the opportunity to turn to the Mother of God with guaranteed assistance. The icon lives up to its name, because it gives consolation and joy to grieving people.

The meaning and meaning of the icon of Joy of All Who Sorrow

The icon is designed for all mourning people, regardless of their place of residence. The meaning of the icon to all those who mourn initially lies in the name of the image. Even the name indicates that in any life situations people must maintain faith and hope for a better future and overcome existing obstacles. The confidence that sorrow can be overcome with the acquisition of joy helps to gain an understanding of how to live.

How does the icon of joy of all who mourn help?

The amazing power of the image cannot be overestimated, since the Mother of God is ready to give recovery and restoration of strength, overcoming mental torment and gaining faith in correcting the situation. All people, regardless of their age and life situation, can count on great help.

The icon allows you to overcome resentment, oppression, suffering, despair, sorrow. Even terminally ill people can find real support. For this reason, if you are interested in what people pray to the icon of joy of all who mourn, we can list numerous life problems, capable of shaking people's well-established lives.

Moscow and St. Petersburg version of the icon

The Moscow version is one of the most revered, because it was before it that the first miracle took place back in 1688. The series of healings of sick people continues in our time, which proves the amazing power of the image.

The St. Petersburg version is a clear competitor to the Moscow icon. Fortunately, both icons are worthy of attention, since each of the two images of the Virgin Mary gives faith and hope to those in need. The icon appeared in St. Petersburg in 1711 thanks to Princess Natalia Alekseevna, but after that significant event The image had to go through difficult times. However, the icon still survived.

Currently, both icons are still arguing about who is the eldest of them. Many researchers note that Moscow takes the lead. In fact, the correct answer regarding age is not important, because both icons and the copies made from them turn out to be miraculous. The most important thing, as before, remains not the age category of the healing religious object, but the ability to use its power for its intended purpose.

It is interesting to note that the St. Petersburg icon acquired a name indicating an unusual event with pennies in 1888. It was then that the chapel in St. Petersburg caught fire. It turned out that only the icon survived, and 12 copper coins were invisibly stuck to it. After this, the image received the name among the people - “The Mother of God with pennies.” Such amazing story the Moscow version cannot be found in history, but a series of miraculous healings and amazing help has been going on for a long time.

How do the two religious icons differ in their execution?

the St. Petersburg icon is made in a laconic style;
The Mother of God is depicted without the royal crown;
The Mother of God is drawn alone, because there is no little Jesus in her arms;
the most obvious difference is 12 coins.

Historians note that both miraculous images helped Russia in many historical events. At the same time, believers tell interesting stories about how they found peace of mind and gained joy, health, and strength.

If you are wondering where the icon of joy of all who mourn is located, you can name two main cities: Moscow and St. Petersburg. It is the lists kept in the temples of the two most attractive and significant cities Russia, became famous to the greatest extent.

The icon called “Joy of All Who Sorrow” depicts the Mother of God, angels and saints, and people in need. This performance demonstrates how many people need help that is wonderful and inspiring. People praying in front of the icon have the opportunity to directly turn to the Mother of God, being confident that she will still be able to provide worthwhile help.

Prayer to the icon “The Joy of All Who Sorrow”

“Hope of the unreliable, strength of the helpless, refuge of the overwhelmed, protection of the attacked, intercession of the offended, bread-loving, delight of the hungry, nectar of heavenly rest for those thirsty, Mother of the Most Blessed God, Most Blessed and Immaculate Virgin! I alone resort to You, to Your protection I wholeheartedly bow my knees, Lady. Do not despise crying and tears, the joy of those who cry! Even if my unworthiness and the damnation of my sins terrify me, but this whole-bearing image assures me, in which I see Your grace and power, like an inexhaustible sea: the blind who have received their sight, the galloping lame, wandering as if under the canopy of Your charity, those who have been laid to rest, and those who have abounded at all times. ; Looking at these images of pardon, he came running, blind with his spiritual eyes and lame with his spiritual feelings. Oh, Unstoppable Light! Enlighten and correct me, weigh all my sorrow, weigh all misfortune, do not despise my prayer, O Helpful One! Do not disdain me, a sinner, do not despise me, a foul one; We know that you can do everything, the greatest will, oh my good hope, my hope comes from my mother’s breast. I am committed to You from the womb of my Mother, I am left to You, do not leave me, do not depart from me, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen"