Icon "Iberian Mother of God": meaning and description

Many of us have heard of icons that have miraculous powers. Among them is the miraculous icon of the Mother of God (Iberian). It primarily helps those who repented of their sins committed and took the path of repentance. Before the icon pray for their loved ones, for healing both mental illnesses and bodily illnesses. This image is recommended to have in every home. Prayer before him will help to save the home from various disasters, including from the attack of enemies.

Where you can see the icon

Icon "The Iberian Mother of God" is located in the Iberian monastery in Greece on Athos. Throughout the world, in honor of this icon, many temples have been built. No exception is Russia, where such temples are in Belyaev, Vspilye, Babushkin. They contain lists from this icon, made in Greece or in Russia, it does not matter, since any copy of this icon becomes miraculous. As an example, you can consider the temple in the Vspolje. Archpriest Gregory brought the image of the Mother of God of Iberia to the church from his own house at the time of its discovery. After a certain time, various healing methods began to occur from the icon.

In the world there are many lists, 16 of which became the most famous. So, in the Novodevichy Convent there is an icon "The Iberian Mother of God", which was written by the priest Iamblich Romanov in 1648. This image is an exact list from the Athonite icon, made by the order of Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich on the petition of Nikon, who later became Patriarch of Moscow. The board on which the icon was painted was first poured with sacred water, serving the prayer of the Mother of God. Then this water was collected, as it was used to mix the paints, which subsequently was written by the icon.

In addition, on Mount Athos he wrote a famous list, which is now kept in the Valdai Svyatoozersky Iversky Monastery. In Moscow, the Iveron Chapel also holds a copy of the image. There is a similar list in the New Jerusalem Monastery, in the Smolensk Monastery, in Tambov, in Saratov and many other places.

As the icon "Iberian Mother of God" appeared in Athos

Near Nikia lived a pious widow who secretly kept in her house the image of the Mother of God. When it opened, the soldiers came into the house and wanted to take away the icon. One of them even struck the relic with a spear, after which the blood flowed from the image of the Most Pure. Praying, the woman, in order to save the icon, took it and lowered it into the sea. The image stood floating on the waves. One day the inhabitants of the Iversky Monastery over the sea saw a holy pillar rising above the image standing on the water. After the vision, Gabriel went on the water and took the icon. She was put in the chapel, but the next morning an image was found over the monastery gate. Attempts to take her to her previous place ended in failure. Then the Virgin Mary again appeared to Gabriel and told that she does not want to be guarded, but that she wants to protect and protect herself. As a result, the gate church was built, into which the icon was placed. The name "Iberian Mother of God" was given its name from its location. In the history of the monastery there are many manuscripts about the blessed assistance of the Mother of God. So, in the period of famine miraculously replenished stocks of wheat, oil and wine. Many times the image protected the monastery from attacks. An example is the death of the Persians during the siege of the monastery, when suddenly a storm arose and sank all the ships.

Icon of the Iberian Mother of God: description

It is quite large. Its height is 137 centimeters, and width - 87. Icon has two salaries, which periodically change. Chased salary is more ancient. It was made by Georgian craftsmen in the 16th century, at the bottom there is an entry in the manufacturer's language. On the reverse side of the icon there is a cross with a monogram and a shortened phrase "Christ grants grace to Christians". The second salary is later. A distinctive feature are the images of the apostles in the fields of the image in full growth, while on the prototype they are belt-shaped. Like most miracle-working icons, it is decorated with numerous donations.