On a special account, believers have an icon "The Execution of the Dead", which is currently located in the Church of the Ascension of the Speaker in Moscow. The first mention of this image dates back to the 6th century, when people first saw the miracles that the icon is capable of. It is important to understand the meaning and what the icon "Recovery of the dead" helps. It is worth noting that the miracle-working is not only the original, but also the lists of the image, which are located in different temples.
What does the icon "Execution of the dead" mean?
To begin with, I would like to understand what exactly is put into the word "dead", since this does not apply to dead people. This word refers to a person who is lost in life, has ceased to see around at least something good, in general, a hopeless. It is to such people that the Virgin Mary is ready to help. She is constantly fighting for her ward, giving him new strength to fight further.
What are they praying for before the icon "The Execution of the Dead"?
This image helps people who have turned away from God and have lost faith in the best. Before the icon "Execution of the dead" you can ask to guide a close person to the right spiritual path. First of all, this applies to mothers who ask for their children.
In the history of the icon "The Execution of the Dead" there is evidence that it was in front of this image that people asked to save loved ones from death at the front.
The image helps to cope with various physical ailments, so every year a huge number of people ask him for help to overcome the illness. There is evidence that prayer before the icon helped to get rid of various eye diseases, headaches and even epidemics. It is believed that the Virgin through the image can heal from various ailments according to the needs of the person.
The traditional meaning of the icon of the Mother of God "The Execution of the Dead" is due to the fact that the Virgin helps single women find their soul mate. Married people turn to the image to take care of a happy family life. Young girls with the help of the Higher Forces acquire the necessary wisdom and humility in order to preserve the relationship.
There is a history and confirmation that this image of the Mother of God helped whole villages to fight various epidemics and avoid natural disasters.
Another meaning of the icon "Execution of the dead" is associated with emotional experiences and problems, for example, it helps to get rid of various vices.
There are several miraculous manifestations of the icon that are known to the world. In 1871 in Serpukhov epidemic of cholera, which took a huge number of lives. People heard about the icon and, taking it with them, passed the procession around the city. For the joy of all, the disease receded. After that, the icon was inscribed on the miraculous rescue of Serpukhov. In 1850 in the Kaluga province people suffered from the invasion of caterpillars, which destroyed crops. After the prayer, the problem receded by itself. The Moscow list of the icon "The Execution of the Lost" is also known for its miracles, before which the ruined nobleman prayed, asking the Virgin for good husbands for his daughters. The prayer was heard and all three daughters found good narrowed ones.
To turn to the icon "The Execution of the Lost" for the lost souls, it is necessary to read the prayer . Before that, it is important to ask God for a blessing. After that, you need to get rid of all extraneous thoughts and completely open the image. Say hello to the Holy Virgin and ask her to help in a certain matter. The next step is to read the prayer, which reads as follows:
"Oh, Most Blessed and Blessed Virgin, Lady of the Theotokos, Sporuchnitsa sinners and Seeking the lost! Have mercy on You with Your merciful eye, who stand before the holy Icon and with the affection of those who pray to You: raise us from the depths of sin, enlighten our mind, clouded by passions, and heal the plagues of souls and our bodies. Are not the Imams of other help, not the Imams of other hope, are You to the heavens and our transgressions, We cry and cry to Thee: do not leave us Your heavenly help, but appear to us with your unspeakable mercy and bounties and save us and have mercy on us dying.
After that, sit in front of the icon for half an hour, feeling how the flow of grace passes through you. In the end, be sure to thank God and the Virgin Mary.