The icon of Fedorovskaya the Mother of God was created by the Apostle Luke. On the reverse side of this image is the martyr Paraskeva. Annually, believers twice a year celebrate the holiday of this icon: March 14 and August 16. The first miracle occurred at the beginning of the XII century, when the temple and the lands where the image was kept were burned, and it disappeared. By God's will the icon was returned to the Russian lands.
Before we find out what the Fedorov icon of the Mother of God helps, we find out what is depicted on it. This image refers to the iconographic type of Eleus. Many believe that it is a list-replica of the famous icon of Vladimir the Mother of God. There is one significant difference - the leg of the God-child, bare to the knee. The Virgin and Son cheeks touch each other, which symbolizes a warm feeling between them. At the moment, the appearance of the icon is very shabby and many details can not be considered. On the other side of the image, Paraskeva is depicted wearing red robes adorned with gold floral ornament. Her hands are raised in prayer at the breast level.
What does Fedorovskaya God's Mother help?
The main purpose of this image is to help the girls, get rid of the existing fears that concern the forthcoming birth. Many of the fair sex are worried about their situation, they worry that everything is good with the baby, and the birth was easy without complications. With all these problems will help to cope with prayer, addressed to Fedorovskaya Mother of God. They petition the holy woman about family well-being and keep warm feelings between lovers. The Mother of God also helps in requests for protection of her child from various problems and diseases. Another meaning of the icon of the Fedorovskaya Mother of God - it helps to get rid of numerous diseases and, first of all, from women.