5/30/2016
Nadezhda Dmitrieva
The event that placed a beginning of the glorification of the “Three Hands” icon of the Mother of God dates to the eighth century, to the times of iconoclasm.
The Kazan Icon of the Mother of God enjoys unparalleled veneration in Russia.
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The history of the Tikhvin icon to this day remains a mystery. Traditionally, it was believed that the icon was painted by the Apostle Luke himself, who then sent it as a gift to Theophilus in Antioch.
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And let everybody see the hidden spiritual meaning in the fact that “The Inexhaustible Cup” Icon became a source of saving hopes and cures from the wicked passion of alcoholism: the Mother of God is praying for every single sinner; She, the merciful one, knows the suffering of those who give themselves over to debauchery, knows how strong is the desire of many of them to rid themselves of this brutal vice, but cannot find strength to struggle.
