The Kas-pe-rov-skaya miraculous icon of God Ma-te-ri is the great holy city of Her -so-na and Odessa, where she stays about six months a year. The days of her arrival in Odessa (October 1st), and her departure - on the fourth day of Easter - became very mi churches-n-mi-tour-same-stva-mi.
The view of this small icon, on-pi-san-noy oil-la-ny-mi-kra-mi on canvas, on-kle-en-nom on the board, made - makes a strong impression. Vla-dy-chi-tsa and Bo-gom-la-de-nets are depicted only on the upper part of the chest. The Mother of God, with sorrowful eyes on her face, comes to the la-ni-that of His Infant Christ, hold -the head of His both-hands. Clinging close to the Most Pure One, the Young One with his left hand grabbed the cloth covering the head of Pris-but-de-you, in right-handed He holds the scroll.
According to the story, this icon was brought to Russia from Transylvania by Ser-bom at the end of the 16th century, -that one lived in the Ol-vi-o-Polye district of the Kher-son province. Moving from birth to children, in 1809 the holy image became the property of the locality of Kas-pe- ro-voy, pro-living in Ol-vi-o-Polye district, on the estate of No-vo-Iva-nov-ke. Iko-la was old, and the painting was so dark that it was difficult to make out the features of God Ma-te- ri and Spa-si-te-la.
In February 1840, during a long period of time, Kas-pe-ro-va prayed for a long time before the icon. While she was praying, she noticed that Bo-go-ma-te-ri and Mla-den-tsa were about the light-le-li, and Iko-na chu -in a de-formed manner.
From the holy image of the Most Holy Bo-go-ro-di-tsy, who lived in the house of the place, and subsequently During the event, many miracles and researches took place, based on the research of which the icon was recognized The holy si-no-house of the miraculous. Many pa-lom-niks began to flock to her, and in 1844 Kas-pe-ro-va, considering it impossible keep the miraculously created image in his home, take the icon to the local St. Nicholas Church.
In 1852, the life of Kher-so-na is-ho-da-tai-stvo-va-li-resolution every year on the holiday Voz-ne-se- of the Lord, in a procession of the cross, bring to them a miraculously created icon. And since 1853, the residents of the city of Ni-ko-la-e-va have the opportunity from July 1 to August 1 to get closer - to the Kas-per-rovskaya icon of God Ma-te-ri in their temples.
During the Se-va-sto-Polish war of 1853-1855. Odessa, besieged by an enemy fleet, has endured difficult times. In August 1854, the holy miraculous procession of the cross was solemnly but re-not held in the city Federal cathedral, where it remained until May 20, 1856.
In 1855, on the feast of the Protection of the Most Holy God, after Odessa, with great consternation the believers from the mo-le-ben served in front of the Kas-per-rovskaya icon, the enemy retreated, the city remained unharmed. According to the general belief, Odessa was a spa-se-on-bla-go-y-yes-wonderful creation. It was decided “for the teaching of posterity, to make this event un-conventional, and the 1st day of October is a holiday sacred to anyone.” -ne-shim.”
The village of Kas-pe-rovka continues to be considered the main place of the miraculously created icon, but I don't stay there for long. Every year, by October 1, he arrives from Kas-pe-rovka to Odessa and remains there until Wednesday of Easter week. or, located at the southern wall in front of it, part of the federal cathedral. For the rest of the Passover week and the coming weeks, the icons go to Kas-per-rovka, on the holiday of Voz-ne-se- Niya is transferred to Kher-son, where she stays until June 29, and then until August 1 she is allowed to live. te-li Ni-ko-la-e-va. In all places where the icon used to be, on Fridays in front of it it is read as an aka-fist.
Canons and Akathists
Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos before the Kasperovskaya icon
Kontakion 1
Chosen from all generations and the wondrous Intercessor of the entire Christian race, the Most Holy Theotokos Virgin Mary, we bring praise to Her unworthy, wonderful and holy image of Kasperovsky, brought to our land from Orthodox Serbia to strengthen the faith of Christ and our salvation of those who run to Her with love and sing:
Ikos 1
You appeared above all angels, O Most Holy Queen, with the appearance of Your Holy icon you filled Orthodox Christians with joy, running to You with faith and love. You, the Most Pure Virgin, have shown to the living city of Odessa and the entire Black Sea region, wondrous intercessions, illuminating with the streams of your miracles all the faithful, crying out in joy to You:
Rejoice, our faithful Intercessor before the image of those who pray.
Rejoice, Thy countless bounties, who ask us from the Lord.
Rejoice, for the word of God in You will never fail.
Rejoice, for no one leaves You empty-handed or unheard.
Rejoice, for before Your image there are many greater blessings.
Rejoice, for before Him your requested desires were fulfilled.
Rejoice, Most Pure Mother of God, protection and intercession of the city of Odessa and all the Black Sea lands.
Kontakion 2
Seeing You, the zealous Intercessor of the Christian race, depicted on Your Kasperovskaya icon and many miracles performed by Her, every day of faithfulness they come to You in their prayers, asking for help and intercession. You, Mother of Mercifulness, awaken joy to all those who grieve and those who are offended by the Intercessor, who sing in praise of Your God: Hallelujah.
Ikos 2
The human mind cannot comprehend Your wondrous miracles, O Most Holy Virgin. Just as the city cannot hide at the top of the mountain while standing, they burn a lamp below and place it under a bushel, but on the candlestick, and it shines on everyone who is in the temple, so is your holy Kasperovsky image. Like the Divine light, this image pours out the grace of those who run to Him and sing to Ty, Mother of God:
Rejoice, our representative, strong and incomprehensible.
Rejoice, fulfilled desire, You are our all-good.
Rejoice, You are the immovable preservation of pious faith.
Rejoice, the highest lamp placed on the candlestick.
Rejoice, you who are pious and miraculously preserved from troubles and sorrows.
Rejoice, You turn away embittered souls from destruction.
Rejoice, Most Pure Mother of God, protection and intercession of the city of Odessa and all the Black Sea lands.
Kontakion 3
The power of the Most High calls many Orthodox people throughout Kasperovka to find Your wonderful icon. You, the Queen of Heaven, deigned to glorify this Holy image, magnifying signs and wonders. People sent up honor and glory to Your image, crying out to the Lord in spiritual songs: Hallelujah.
Ikos 3
Having a strong Orthodox faith from his youth, a certain noble Serb brought from Transylvania the ancestral image of this Most Holy Theotokos to our land. And like the shrine of Velia, this icon has been a blessing from generation to generation in the village of Kasperovka. Before Her, those praying pour out their sorrows and sighs of prayer, asking more often, singing with faith to the Mother of God:
Rejoice, our most merciful Comforter.
Rejoice, our surest salvation.
Rejoice, preserving Christian families in piety.
Rejoice, strengthening those who live in the faith of Christ.
Rejoice, blessing of the homes and marriages of the pious.
Rejoice, protection and praise of pious Christians.
Rejoice, Most Pure Mother of God, protection and intercession of the city of Odessa and all the Black Sea lands.
Kontakion 4
The storm of thoughts confused the Kasperov wife, what a wonderful renewal of Thy holy icon, O Lady, appearing in the deep night and without Her witnesses. Although this miracle was hidden, and by mutual agreement, the spouses could not tell a lie. For the Divine will judge otherwise, so that this great miracle may not be hidden, but revealed to all the faithful, singing to God in joy: Hallelujah.
Ikos 4
Hearing about the wondrous miracle of the renewal of Your icon, Lady, many faithful from all over the Black Sea region flocked to worship this great Shrine, Praise and veneration to You, Most Pure Mother of God, singing with faith and love:
Rejoice, you have brought joy to many Orthodox people by the appearance of Your holy Icon.
Rejoice, you who accept the prayers offered to You from the hearts of the faithful.
Rejoice, confirmation of the true Orthodox faith.
Rejoice, many unfaithful have been brought to faith by this image.
Rejoice, Thou who hast taught us the Divine treasure through Thy icon.
Rejoice, you guide our souls on the true path.
Rejoice, Most Pure Mother of God, protection and intercession of the city of Odessa and all the Black Sea lands.
Kontakion 5
Your God-bright star appeared, Kasperovskaya, Most Holy Virgin, when you were brought into the Church of God. Henceforth, Thy gracious Protection has thus spread to all the towns and cities of the Black Sea region, all who faithfully come to Thy icon, and pray with faith to receive healing and grace-filled help, singing to God: Hallelujah.
Ikos 5
Having seen great miracles in the holy temple from the icon of the saints, the Most Pure Virgin, countless peoples flocked to the celebrations and glorification of Her. Processions of the cross took place in honor of the newly-revealed icon of Yours, carrying Her around and crying out to You for salvation and intercession with tenderness:
Rejoice, Intercessor, Queen of Heaven, joy and consolation to our country.
Rejoice, Most Blessed Virgin, Who spreads Her Veil over us.
Rejoice, for you have deigned to accept prayers from us, the unworthy.
Rejoice, for you yourself desired to bring our prayer to the Throne of the Most High God.
Rejoice, for by finding Your icon, you have appeared as a miracle of God's great mercy to our country.
Rejoice, for in this way pagan pride and vacillation have been cast down.
Rejoice, Most Pure Mother of God, protection and intercession of the city of Odessa and all the Black Sea lands.
Kontakion 6
The holy Kasperovskaya icon rose with wonderful glory, when the Holy Synod of the Church truly recognized and testified that this icon was the great shrine of the entire Black Sea land. And from now on, the omnipotent intercession of the holy icons of Kasperovsky appears as the blessed Protection of the Mother of God spread over our land. Hearing this good news, the faithful sang to God: Hallelujah.
Ikos 6
The cities and towns of the Black Sea land preach the Truth of Thy holy Kasperovsky icon, Mother of God Most Pure, as Thou hast deigned to glorify Thy holy image with numerous signs and wonders. Many cities and villages desired to see Your holy image, begging to bring it for prayer and worship, and in Joyful encounters with this great Shrine, they sang to You, the Most Blessed One:
Rejoice, our joy, our joy, transforming our sorrows into joy.
Rejoice, All-merciful intercessor who delivers you from all troubles and temptations.
Rejoice, O All-Merciful Lady, Who by Thy mercy does not abandon us.
Rejoice, Climbed Voivode, conquering enemies visible and invisible.
Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, showing the way to the faithful to the gates of Paradise.
Rejoice, Divine One who is quick to hear, who accepts our prayers.
Rejoice, Most Pure Mother of God, protection and intercession of the city of Odessa and all the Black Sea lands.
Kontakion 7
Desiring to gaze upon Thy holy icon, O Most Holy Virgin, and pray fervently with faith, a crowd of many thousands of those praying will meet this Kasperovskaya icon, kneeling along the path of the procession of the cross processions of the Great Shrine, silently chanting: Hallelujah.
Ikos 7
Wonderful signs of mercy accomplished by the power of the Grace of Thy Divine miraculous icon, O Most Pure Virgin: the sick were healed, the paralytic were strengthened, the demons were freed from unclean spirits, the blind saw the Most Pure Image. With one mouth and heart I all cried out: Most Holy Theotokos, help us and save us all, your name majestically in joy:
Rejoice, You are our representative without shame to God.
Rejoice, Thou art forever reigning with Thy Son and our God.
Rejoice, You organize salvation for mankind for the good.
Rejoice, You are the first Healer of the sick and suffering.
Rejoice, for through You sinners are saved from destruction.
Rejoice, for through You we are delivered from the passions of wickedness.
Rejoice, Most Pure Mother of God, protection and intercession of the city of Odessa and all the Black Sea lands.
Kontakion 8
There was great joy for all those living in the city of Odessa, when the honorable icon of Kasperov was presented by the Orthodox for prayerful intercession from enemy attacks, and as a visible sign of the heavenly protection of this city. This is Your Holy Image, the Most Pure Virgin, appearing as a faithful, insurmountable bulwark against the foreign forces of the enemy and the most reliable guarantee of our salvation, glorifying the Most High God and singing: Hallelujah.
Ikos 8
All the weak things of the world have been chosen by God, so that the strong, weak things of the world will be confounded and destroyed, chosen and those that do not exist, and that they that exist will be abolished. Thus, by Your Saints, Most Holy Theotokos, blessing and protection descended on meek and humble people, silent, trembling before the word of God. All who come running to You to save, granting obedience to the children, patience to the offended, complacency to the grieving, and all who honor Thee, pray before the image, accept healing, chanting to Thee:
Rejoice, you who showed encouragement and consolation to the city of Odessa in prayers before the holy image.
Rejoice, for you deliver this city from enemy captivity.
Rejoice, you who called all those living in it to popular repentance and prayer.
Rejoice, you who showed your mercy and mercy to the city with the Kasperov icon.
Rejoice, you who drove away the enemy fleet from the destruction of the city of Odessa.
Rejoice, you who strengthened all the living city of Odessa with faith in salvation.
Rejoice, Most Pure Mother of God, protection and intercession of the city of Odessa and all the Black Sea lands.
Kontakion 9
Every nature of heaven and earth brings praise to Thee, the Queen of Heaven, as Thy Holy Image appears as a cover of heavenly intercession and protection of the city of Odessa in difficult times of disasters and attacks of the enemy, preserving those living in it and crying out to God: Hallelujah.
Ikos 9
The branches of humanity will not be able to extinguish Thy generosity, O Most Pure Virgin, nor to explain the divine power emanating from the holy icon of Kasperovsky. All who resort to Her and pray to You with faith, O Mother of God, desire more and sing of joy to You:
Rejoice, You are our Guardian and Affirmation.
Rejoice, enlightening all the faithful with the rays of Your miracles.
Rejoice, you are our quiet and kind refuge.
Rejoice, You are the joy of the cities and all the Black Sea lands.
Rejoice, You are the Praise and Glory of the Orthodox Church.
Rejoice, Thou who destroyest evil undertakings and dissolves the machinations of the enemy.
Rejoice, Most Pure Mother of God, protection and intercession of the city of Odessa and all the Black Sea lands.
Kontakion 10
If you want to save us sinners, you have favored the Mother of God, show your Kasperovskaya icon on the Intercession and save not only the city of Odessa, but the entire Black Sea land. Many of Your mercy and generosity, in this way You have bestowed upon the faithful. With reverence and faith those who flow to You cry out: “Be our zealous Intercessor at the Throne of God Almighty, and may the Lord vouchsafe us to stand on our right hand and sing to Him with all the saints”: Hallelujah
Ikos 10
You are an insurmountable wall, a vigilant guard against all misfortunes and troubles for all who come running to You. Your holy image has appeared as an inexhaustible source of grace, exuding healing to all who turn to Him in prayer with faith. Likewise, we, who fall to You in sorrow and illness, tenderly say to You:
Rejoice, our only Mother of mercy, have mercy on us sinners.
Rejoice, for You are our gracious Protector, covering us from all evil.
Rejoice, for through You all our mental and physical illnesses are healed.
Rejoice, for with Your help all our passions and ailments are destroyed.
Rejoice, for you are helping us to strengthen our faith, hope and love for God.
Rejoice, for in all circumstances you guide the path of salvation.
Rejoice, Unbrided Bride.
Kontakion 11
Accept our unworthy singing with tenderness to You. Most Pure Virgin, and listen to our warm prayer, hear all those who come running to You. For You are truly our Intercessor, turning away terrible troubles from us, comforting all passions and strife, and under Your mercy we all run, singing to God: Hallelujah.
Ikos 11
Through the light-receiving candle of the non-evening light we see Your Holy Icon. Kasperovsky’s image of Her shines unwaveringly in the holy temple of the city of Odessa, illuminating with Divine grace all those who come running under the protection of the one Intercessor of the entire Christian race. This Holy Image, by the power of God, drives away the actions of the enemy, heals all our ailments and bestows blessing on those who cry to the Mother of God:
Rejoice, for You are the Intercessor of the offended and the help of the suffering.
Rejoice, for You, by Your mercy, restrained the right hand of the Lord, stretched out to punish sinners.
Rejoice, for with Your mercy You averted disasters from our Fatherland and consoled strife and wars.
Rejoice, for through You the devastating leprosy was stopped and hunger was satisfied.
Rejoice, for through the anointing of oil from the lamp of Your icon, the sanity of many possessed by the power of demons has been restored.
Rejoice, for many have received health at prayer services at Thy holy icon.
Rejoice, Most Pure Mother of God, protection and intercession of the city of Odessa and all the Black Sea lands.
Kontakion 12
Divine grace appeared abundantly through Your Holy Icon, Blessed Virgin. Your image of Kasperov was given to the faithful for the sanctification and salvation of our souls, for protection from attacks from enemies visible and invisible, and as a sign of the greatest intercession of our entire fatherland. In the same way, with faith, we offer Him worship and prayerfully sing to God: Hallelujah.
Ikos 12
Singing and glorifying Your miracles, Most Holy Virgin, performed from Your holy icon, we all fall down to You with fear and trembling, and we pray to You, the Lady of the World. Be to all of us an invincible shield and an invincible wall, an indestructible cover and an intercessor to Your Son and our God with unceasing voices singing to You:
Rejoice, You are always victorious over our enemies, visible and invisible.
Rejoice, You who fulfill the good wishes of all the faithful.
Rejoice, You enlighten all faithful people by the appearance of Your holy icon.
Rejoice, for, looking at Your holy icon, we worship You, the true Mother of God.
Rejoice, for You are the One who glorifies Your name among all who glorify.
Rejoice, for in every need of ours, you are useful and good, helping everyone.
Rejoice, Most Pure Mother of God, protection and intercession of the city of Odessa and all the Black Sea lands.
Kontakion 13
Oh, our Most Pure and Merciful Lady, Virgin Mary! Before Your holy icon, hear us who stand before You praying with faith and love. Listen to the voice of our prayer, and deliver us from all troubles and misfortunes, sorrows and illnesses and the coming torment of all who call on Your name and cry out to Your Son: Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.
(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1 are read)
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary
O Most Holy Virgin, Most Pure Mother of God, protection and intercession of the city of Odessa and all the Black Sea lands! We fall down and bow to You before Your Holy and Most Honorable Kasperovskaya Icon, which performed wondrous and glorious miracles. You alone art our intercessor of joy and as the Mother of God you can help us all. You alone have been given the Motherly boldness to propitiate Your Son, Christ our God, for the salvation of us sinners. In the same way, we humbly pray to Thee, our All-Merciful Lady, do not despise or abhor our sighs, but help us, the weak, bad and uncorrected, the grieving and embittered, the sick and lost, who come running in the contrition of our hearts. Deliver us, Most Blessed Lady, Mother of the Lord Most High, from all troubles and sorrows, from all ailments and illnesses, from sudden death, from demonic misfortunes and slander. evil people, for by You the demons are trampled underfoot and all our enemies are put to shame. Pray, O Most Pure Lady, to the Lord and preserve our Fatherland and Orthodox Church ours in peace and silence. With His Most High Blessing, may the Lord strengthen our Orthodox Bishops and shepherds, the Christ-loving army with all Orthodox Christians. Protect us all from all evil with Your goodness, and comfort us with Your merciful visit and all the benefits to us. Also, O Lady, we pray to Thee, overthrow the heretical rebellion, gather the scattered, return the lost to the one flock of Christ, support old age, bring understanding to the young, protect orphan widows, heal the sick and comfort the sorrowing. Rest in peace the fathers and children and our brethren who have departed before in the blessed heavens and villages of the righteous, and with them receive us all in repentance and confession, and we, with all the Saints, glorify the Most Honorable and Most Holy Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.
Kasperovskaya miraculous icon The Mother of God is a great shrine in the cities of Kherson and Odessa, where she remains for about six months a year. The days of her bringing to Odessa (October 1) and her departure - on the fourth day of Easter - became great church celebrations.
The view of this small icon written oil paints on canvas glued to a board makes a strong impression. The Lady and the Infant God are depicted only in top part breasts The Mother of God, with sorrowful eyes on her face, presses the Infant Christ to Her cheek, holding His head with both hands. Clinging to the Most Pure One, the Child with his left hand grabbed the cloth covering the head of the Ever-Virgin, in his right He holds a scroll.
According to legend, this icon was brought to Russia from Transylvania at the end of the 16th century by a Serb who settled in the Olviopol district of the Kherson province. Passing from parents to children, in 1809 the holy image became the property of the landowner Kasperova, who lived in the Olviopol district, on the Novo-Ivanovka estate. The icon was dilapidated, and the painting was so dark that it was difficult to make out the features of the Mother of God and the Savior.
In February 1840, experiencing great sorrows, Kasperova prayed for a long time in front of the icon one night. During prayer, she noticed that the faces of the Mother of God and the Child brightened, and the icon miraculously updated.
From the holy image Holy Mother of God, which was located in the house of the landowner, many miracles and healings subsequently occurred, after the study of which the icon was recognized by the Holy Synod as miraculous. Many pilgrims began to constantly flock to her, and in 1844 Kasperova, considering it impossible to keep the miraculous image in her home, took the icon to the local St. Nicholas Church.
In 1852, the residents of Kherson petitioned for permission to bring the miraculous icon to them every year on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord in a religious procession. And since 1853, residents of Nikolaev were able to worship the Kasperov Icon of the Mother of God in their churches from July 1 to August 1.
During the Sevastopol War of 1853–1855. Odessa, besieged by an enemy fleet, was going through difficult times. In August 1854, the holy miraculous image was solemnly transferred in a procession to the city cathedral, where it remained until May 20, 1856.
In 1855, on the Feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, after the Odessa Archbishop Innocent served a prayer service in front of the Kasperov Icon with a large crowd of believers, the enemy retreated and the city remained unharmed. According to the general belief, Odessa was saved by the grace of a miraculous image. It was decided “as a lesson to posterity, to make this event unforgettable, and the day of October 1st to be the most sacred holiday.”
The village of Kasperovka continues to be considered the main location of the miraculous icon, but the image is not there for long. Every year by October 1, it is brought from Kasperovka to Odessa and remains there until Wednesday Easter week, located at the southern wall of the front of the cathedral. For the rest of Easter week and the coming weeks, the icon is in Kasperovka, on the Feast of the Ascension it is transferred to Kherson, where it remains until June 29, and then until August 1, the residents of Nikolaev worship it. At all places where the icon is located, an akathist is read in front of it on Fridays.
Kasperovskaya Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Kasperovskaya Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Prayer.
The Kasperovskaya Icon of the Mother of God is one of the revered miraculous iconographic images of the Mother of God. The icon is located in Odessa in the Assumption Cathedral. The days of memory of the icon are June 29 according to the old style (July 12 according to the new one), October 1 according to the old style (October 14 according to the new one) and on Wednesday of Bright Week.
Kasperov's image of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a small icon painted on canvas, which is pasted on a board. This miraculous icon is similar to the Korsun Icon of the Mother of God. These images are practically indistinguishable.
The Icon of the Mother of God was brought to Russia at the end of the sixteenth century by Serbs from Transylvania, who were invited by the Russian government. Her ancestor settled in the Kherson province, Olviopol district, in the 18th century. The icon was passed down by inheritance and in 1809 Juliania Ionovna Kasperova, a Russian landowner from the Kasperovo estate (now Kizomys, Belozersky district, Kherson region) acquired it, and the icon was already very dilapidated.
In 1840, the landowner prayed in front of the Kasperovskaya icon and with tears asked the Mother of God to help her in her troubles. And then she saw that the face of the Mother of God brightened and the icon itself was renewed.
In the same year, only in the spring, the noblewoman Vera Burleeva, who lived in a neighboring village and had paralysis of her left arm, heard the voice of the Mother of God, who directed her to the neighboring village of Kasperovo to pray to the icon. After Burleeva arrived at the Kasperovs’ house and prayed to the icon, she cured her illness.
Three years later, in 1843, three more healings occurred. A 13-year-old boy from Kherson had epileptic fits, which disappeared after praying to the icon. Maria Smeshnaya, a tradeswoman from Ochakovo, who was paralyzed, did not control half of her body and could not move independently, was also cured. The possessed peasant woman Paraskovya Semipudova regained her sanity after she prayed in front of the icon and was anointed with oil from the lamp.
At the end of January 1844, the icon was transferred to a rural church and even more healings began to occur and people recognized the icon as miraculous. After which many pilgrims from Nikolaev, Odessa, Ochakov, Kherson and other places began to flock to the Kasperov Icon of the Mother of God.
Since 1852, on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, at the request of the townspeople from Kherson, the Kasperov Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary was brought to the city cathedral.
The icon helped defend Odessa during Crimean War during the blockade of the city of Odessa by the British fleet.
Now the miraculous icon is in the Assumption Cathedral (Cathedral) in Odessa.
The ancient miraculous Kasperovskaya Icon of the Mother of God first appeared in the Kherson province, after it was brought by an unknown Serb from Transylvania at the end of the 16th century. Having become a family heirloom, this shrine ended up in the family of landowner Kasperova in 1809. In difficult times, the landowner prayed fervently in front of this image and began to notice that the image had acquired the new kind, and the faces of the Mother of God and the Child of God brightened. Over time, many other grace-filled miracles began to occur from the Christian icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Kasperovskaya. Believers from all nearby cities began to flock to this strong icon with your hopes and prayers.
Nowadays, through prayers to this shrine, Christians receive not only healing from serious illnesses, but also help in everyday matters. Orthodox shops, icon-painting workshops, and online stores present to believers their iconographic incarnations in icons embroidered with beads, amber icons, works using gold stamping and silk-screen printing. Christians celebrate the celebration of the Kasper Icon of the Mother of God July 29, the day the image was updated in 1840.
The meaning of the icon of the Mother of God Kasperovskaya
For Orthodox Christians, the significance of the icon of the Mother of God of Kasperovskaya was very great in old times, and remains the main thing today. During the war of 1853-1855, the city of Odessa was protected from the invasion of invaders by prayers to this strong icon. At that difficult time, the shrine was brought to the city with a religious procession, and it remained untouched. After a number of investigations into incredible miracles from this powerful image, the Holy Synod recognized the Orthodox shrine as a miraculous image, famous for a whole string of miracles. Great importance The holy icon of the Mother of God of Kasperovskaya also played for the residents of the village of Kasperovka themselves, who consider this great icon to be their locally revered shrine.
Every year, it is brought from Kasperovka to Odessa, on Ascension Day - to Kherson, on August 1 - to Nikolaev. On permanent place the icon stays for only about four months; the rest of the time she travels around southern cities Ukraine, giving ordinary believers the opportunity to experience all its boundless grace. In the churches where the venerable icon of the Mother of God of Kasperovskaya resides, solemn services are held and an akathist is read before it on Fridays.
The Kasperovskaya Icon of the Mother of God is painted in oil paints on canvas glued to wood.The Mother of God is depicted with the Eternal Child on her left hand, who has right hand- scroll.
According to the church, the image of this icon heals both mental and physical ailments of those praying.
image of the Kasperovskaya icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary from the Holy Assumption Cathedral in Odessa.
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Kasperovskaya Icon of the Mother of God
The miraculous icon of the Mother of God of Kasperovskaya was transferred to one of the villages of the Olviopol district of the Kherson province from Transylvania by a certain Serb at the end of the 16th century. Passing on as a family heirloom from parents to children, this icon ended up in the hands of landowner Kasperova in 1809. In February 1840, a landowner, who was beset by misfortunes one after another, prayed at the icon for a long time at night and suddenly noticed that the old and dilapidated image became as good as new, and the faces of the Mother of God and the Savior brightened. Soon, one after another, healings and many other grace-filled miracles began to occur from the icon. The suffering and needy began to flock to her from all the volosts.
Kasperovskaya Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary during the war of 1853 - 1855, she defended the city of Odessa from the invasion of enemy troops. In memory of this in the Holy Dormition cathedral every Friday at 7.00 am an akathist singing is performed before the Miraculous Icon. It is headed by the ruling bishop of the Odessa Metropolis in the co-service of the city clergy in front of a huge crowd of pilgrims.
Under Archbishop Innokenty (Borisov), it was decided “to make this event unforgettable as a lesson to posterity” and to celebrate it on October 1 (14). The icon was recognized by the Holy Synod as miraculous after investigating a number of miracles that glorified it in 1840. Before this, the image was kept by the landowner Juliania Ioannovna Kasperova, who inherited it as a family shrine in 1809.
Every year on Bright Wednesday, a festive divine service and procession with the miraculous image of the Queen of Heaven “Kasperovsky” are held in the Holy Dormition Cathedral of Odessa. His Eminence Agathangel, Metropolitan of Odessa and Izmail, performs it in the co-service of the city clergy.
Troparion to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon, called “Kasperovskaya”
Troparion, tone 4
Today, faithful people, we brightly celebrate, overshadowed by Your coming, O Mother of God, and, looking to Your Most Pure Image, we tenderly say: cover us with Your honorable cover and deliver us from all evil, praying to Your Son, Christ our God, to save our souls.
Kontakion, tone 3
The Virgin stands today in the church and from the faces of the saints invisibly prays to God for us. The angels and bishops bow down, while the apostles and prophets rejoice: for for our sake the Mother of God prays to the Eternal God.
Prayers before the icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary, called “Kasperovskaya”
Amen.
The prayer is different
O Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord of the highest powers, Queen of heaven and earth, our city and country, our all-powerful Intercessor! Accept this singing of praise and gratitude from us, unworthy Thy servants, and lift up our prayers to the Throne of God, Thy Son, that He may be merciful to our iniquities, and add His grace to those who honor Thy all-honorable name and with faith and love who worship Thy miraculous image. We are dumb, because we are worthy of mercy from Him, unless You propitiate Him for us, Lady, since everything is possible for You from Him. For this reason, we resort to You, as to our undoubted and speedy Intercessor: hear us praying to You, cover us with Your all-powerful protection and ask God, Your Son: for our shepherds zeal and vigilance for souls, for the city ruler wisdom and strength, for judges truth and impartiality , the mentor is reason and humility, the spouse is love and harmony, the child is obedience, the offended is patience, the fear of God is offended, the sorrowful is complacency, the rejoicing is abstinence; for all of us is the spirit of reason and piety, the spirit of mercy and meekness, the spirit of purity and truth. To her, Most Holy Lady, have mercy on Your weak people: gather those who are scattered, guide those who have gone astray to the right path, support old age, educate youth in chastity, raise infants, and look upon us all with the gaze of Your merciful intercession, raise us from the depths of sin and enlighten the eyes of our hearts to in the sight of salvation, be merciful to us here and there, in the land of earthly arrival and at the Last Judgment of Your Son: having ceased in faith and repentance from this life, make our fathers and brothers live in eternal life with the angels and with all the saints. For you are, O Lady, the glory of heaven and the hope of earth. According to God, You are our hope and intercessor of all who flow to You with faith. We therefore pray to You, and to You, as an almighty helper, we commit ourselves and each other and our whole life, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
I.S. Turgenev.
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