The Vladimir Mother of God

Rejoice, our beloved Orthodox Russia; Rejoice, for the true Faith is strengthened in thee…
Rejoice, thou who prays for us; Rejoice, our fervent Intercessor!
Rejoice, O Most Pure, for from Thy icon mercy pours forth upon us.

From the Akathist to the Most Holy Mother of God
in honour of Her Vladimir Icon

The histories of Moscow and of the icon of Vladimir Mother of God are eternally inseparable. How many times did the Mother of God save the capital city from enemies through the grace of her holy icon? This icon has linked Apostolic times to Byzantium, Kievan Rus’ to Vladimir Rus’, and later to Muscovy, the Third Rome; as it is said, “there will be no Fourth.” The kingdom of Moscow was formed by divine providence and embraced the mystical ties of ancient empires, historical experience and traditions of other Orthodox peoples. The miracle working Vladimir icon became a symbol of unity and succession.

9/9/2020

Commemoration of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God and the deliverance of Moscow from the Invasion of Tamerlane

Commemorated August 26/September 8

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Commemoration of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God and the deliverance of Moscow from the Invasion of Tamerlane

Commemorated August 26/September 8

The Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God was painted by the Evangelist Luke on a board from the table at which the Savior ate together with His All-Pure Mother and Righteous Joseph. The Mother of God, upon seeing this image, exclaimed, “Henceforth, all generations shall call Me blessed. The grace of both My Son and Me shall be with this icon.”

Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

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Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

The histories of Moscow and of the icon of Vladimir Mother of God are eternally inseparable. How many times did the Mother of God save the capital city from enemies through the grace of her holy icon? This icon has linked Apostolic times to Byzantium, Kievan Rus’ to Vladimir Rus’, and later to Muscovy, the Third Rome; as it is said, “there will be no Fourth.” The kingdom of Moscow was formed by divine providence and embraced the mystical ties of ancient empires, historical experience and traditions of other Orthodox peoples. The miracle working Vladimir icon became a symbol of unity and succession.

How the Russian Land Was Miraculously Built

The Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

Evgeny Poselyanin

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How the Russian Land Was Miraculously Built

The Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

Evgeny Poselyanin

Thus, the yoke was cast off without any bloodshed. All of their contemporaries saw a miracle in this; they glorified God's mercy and said, "Let not the light-minded boast in the fearsomeness of their weapons! No, neither weapons nor the wisdom of men, but the Lord has saved Russia today!" Here are the words of the Chronicles: "Then there was a miracle of our most glorious and pure Sovereign Lady, the Mother of God. Fear of God came upon King Achmet and he fled from the Ugra River not pursued by anyone. Thus did God deliver the Russian land from the heathen, through the prayers of the Most Pure One, the great wonder-workers, and all the saints. Amen.

The Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

Commemorated May 21/June 3, June 23/July 6, August 26/September 8

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The Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

Commemorated May 21/June 3, June 23/July 6, August 26/September 8

The grateful Muscovites built the Sretensky Monastery on the site of the meeting of the miracle-working icon which took place on August 26, 1395, “That the great works of God may never be forgotten.” After remaining for 242 years near the Klyazma River, the Vladimir Icon of Theotokos was taken to Moscow and placed in the Kremlin Dormition Cathedral. Thanks to its grace-filled protection, Moscow was spared in 1408 from Khan Edigey, in 1451 from the Nogay prince, Mazovshi, and in 1459 from his father Khan Sedi-Ahmet.

“The Mother of God answers repentant tears.”

The Meeting of the Vladimir Icon

Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov)

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“The Mother of God answers repentant tears.”

The Meeting of the Vladimir Icon

Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov)

That is how Moscow was saved by a miracle of God; the house of the Mother of God—Russia—was saved. If Tamerlane had destroyed Moscow then as he had destroyed the Indian and Persian cities, who knows what would have happened to Russia.

The Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God

Alexei Artemev

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The Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God

Alexei Artemev

The news reached Moscow that moving from the south to the city was Tamerlane's army—the army of an invincible and cruel conqueror. He was literally invincible—throughout his long life, he never suffered a single defeat.

The Heavenly Intercessor

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The Heavenly Intercessor

It was morning, but the inhabitants of Moscow were already on their feet and heading for the Kuchkovo field, where now stands the Sretensky Monastery. What happened then? Why had the people forgotten everything, disturbed to the depth of their souls, and come to such a movement? In Russia there is a saying: “Whoever has not been to sea or in a storm has never prayed to God.”

Sretensky Monastery Celebrates the Feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

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Sretensky Monastery Celebrates the Feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

On Monday, July 5, 2010, the eve of the feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God, Archimandrite Tikhon, Superior, and brothers of the Moscow Sretensky Stavropegial Monastery celebrated the All Night Vigil for the feast.

The Meeting of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

August 26/September 8

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The Meeting of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

August 26/September 8

In the summer of 1395, there was an event that left a profound impression on the spiritual and historical life of the Russian people, and which became forever an example of faith and hope in God’s Providence and in the intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos.

Just Around the Corner. Where the Vladimir Icon is Kept

Maria Vologzhanina

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Just Around the Corner. Where the Vladimir Icon is Kept

Maria Vologzhanina

Today, not a copy but the very icon that had been taken out of the Dormition Cathedral in the Kremlin after the revolution and imprisoned in a museum, has since 1999 been located in the Church of St. Nicholas in Tolmachi, which was returned to the Church in 1993 with the status of the church of the Tretyakov Museum.

Homily on the Feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

Archimandrite Ilya (Reyzmir)

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Homily on the Feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

Archimandrite Ilya (Reyzmir)

Let us be faithful children of the Holy Orthodox Church; let us fervently honor her holy icon and pray to her. Then no sorrow of this world can destroy the peace and calm of our souls, and no sadness will be able to deprive us of heavenly joy.

Prayer is Knowing That We Cannot Do It Ourselves

On the Meeting of the Vladimir Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God

Hieromonk Nilus (Parnas)

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Prayer is Knowing That We Cannot Do It Ourselves

On the Meeting of the Vladimir Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God

Hieromonk Nilus (Parnas)

But we must learn to pray properly. Of course, this means not only in prayers to the Mother of God, but in all prayers. There are very many counsels about this in Patristic literature, which for some reason very slowly and poorly reach us believers. Prayer is not a matter of reading the prescribed prayer rule. We must pray so that we would be conscious of what we are asking.

“I am dying happy because I was able to get baptized”

A new miracle of the Most Holy Theotokos

Alexandra Gripas

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“I am dying happy because I was able to get baptized”

A new miracle of the Most Holy Theotokos

Alexandra Gripas

I knew that Veronica was dying and I prayed to the Mother of God to miraculously arrange my wife’s Baptism, so that she might die a Christian.

Sretensky Monastery as a Miracle of the Theotokos

A Homily for the Feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov)

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Sretensky Monastery as a Miracle of the Theotokos

A Homily for the Feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov)

Only our repentance and prayer to the Mother of God can avert this horror, this defeat, this despondency, this captivity to the devil and his servants.

The Meeting of the Vladimir Icon of the Theotokos

Photo Report from Sretensky Monastery

Anatoly Goryanov, Vladimir Khodakov, S. Apenko

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The Meeting of the Vladimir Icon of the Theotokos

Photo Report from Sretensky Monastery

Anatoly Goryanov, Vladimir Khodakov, S. Apenko

This is the first time Fr. John has celebrated the monastery’s patronal feast in his official capacity as abbot.

Sermon on the Day of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

Hieromonk Silhouan (Mezhinsky)

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Sermon on the Day of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

Hieromonk Silhouan (Mezhinsky)

The Most Holy Theotokos has done so much good when people have turned to her before the holy Vladimir icon. Moscow was saved. A self-proclaimed tsar entered Moscow, seized the Kremlin, attacked our holy Patriarch Job, and demand that he bless them.

A Miracle of Courage Shown by the Faithful

Hieromonk Irenei (Pikovsky)

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A Miracle of Courage Shown by the Faithful

Hieromonk Irenei (Pikovsky)

Citizens of the earthly city seek glory among people and earthly happiness. Citizens of the city of God are ready to be satisfied with little in this earthly life for the sake of future heavenly wealth.

Icons Painted by St. Luke

Archimandrite Job (Gumerov)

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Icons Painted by St. Luke

Archimandrite Job (Gumerov)

Today we celebrate one of the world’s most beloved icons of the Mother of God—the Vladimir icon. Tradition has it that this icon, which is now preserved in a church attached to the Tretyakov Art Gallery in Moscow, was originally painted by the holy Apostle Luke.

The Mother of Each of Us

Homily on the feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov) of Pskov and Porkhov

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The Mother of Each of Us

Homily on the feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov) of Pskov and Porkhov

Rational people cannot understand this, and our Protestants can’t make sense of it. How could it be, and why? If a person has sinned it means that legally he should be punished; that is for his own good. And suddenly the Most Holy Theotokos intercedes for the Orthodox! Well, why on earth, this is not fair, it is not legal, not correct.

She Who Possesses the Fullness of Gifts

Homily on the commemoration of the Vladimir icon of the Mother of God

Hieromonk Nikon (Parimanchuk)

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She Who Possesses the Fullness of Gifts

Homily on the commemoration of the Vladimir icon of the Mother of God

Hieromonk Nikon (Parimanchuk)

A multitude of testimonies to her help have been preserved to our present day.

"Today is radiantly adorned the most glorious city of Moscow"

A Homily on the Feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

Hieromonk Nikon (Parimanchuk)

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"Today is radiantly adorned the most glorious city of Moscow"

A Homily on the Feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

Hieromonk Nikon (Parimanchuk)

“Today is radiantly adorned the most glorious city of Moscow”—so begins the main hymn of the fеast in honor of this icon. But how can a city be adorned in which sin and vice coexist next to the walls of our churches, and the temptation of sin and the pride of life are openly exhibited as the height of happiness of which man should dream in this life?

Vladimir Mother of God Cathedral, St. Petersburg

Paul Gilbert

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Vladimir Mother of God Cathedral, St. Petersburg

Paul Gilbert

Completed in 1783, the beautiful and historic Vladimir Mother of God Cathedral is one of the oldest churches in St. Petersburg and presents a truly fascinating combination of baroque and classical architectural styles. The church is crowned with five onion-shaped cupolas, which rise into the sky above Vladimirskaya Ploschad in one of the most historic areas of the city. An impressive four-tiered bell tower stands adjacent to the church. The church is also home to one of the oldest and most elaborate iconostases in Russia.

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