Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary: what is it?
The history of the holiday of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary goes back to ancient times - from the events of the distant year 910 in Constantinople.
So, according to legend, Constantinople was in danger that year, because the city was besieged by opponents. One day, the Mother of God appeared to people praying in the Blachernae Church for liberation from enemies, walking in the air, illuminated by heavenly light and surrounded by angels and saints.
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The Mother of God began to pray together with the believers, after which she took off the shining veil from her head (it is also called the omophorion) and spread it over all the people in the church. Thus, the Mother of God took the people under her care, and her cover protected believers from enemies visible and invisible: the enemy troops retreated and the city was saved.
Therefore, we can say that the Veil is protection.
Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary – pictures of congratulations for the holiday of October 14, 2021
Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos – pictures of congratulations for the holiday of October 14, 2021. Download free beautiful greeting cards for the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos from our collection, pictures for children, animated and flickering gifs, postcards against the backdrop of a church temple, icons with the Most Holy Theotokos. The Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 2021 is celebrated on October 14.
A beautiful picture of congratulations on the holiday of October 14, 2021, on the Day of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos - “May the Mother of God protect you from grief and sadness, so that you live happily, and do not know troubles and bitterness.”
“We congratulate all Orthodox Christians on the Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary! We wish everyone joy, good news, good health, peace, success in business and prosperity in their families.”
A picture with a wish on the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos - “May the Holy Intercession of the Mother of God protect you and your loved ones. Health, happiness and prosperity!”
Beautiful picture - Holy Mother.
Picture – Blessed Virgin Mary.
Postcard – Novocherkassk Ascension Cathedral.
“May this day bring you happiness and fill your life with saving warmth. May the Mother of God guide you through life, with love, peace, faith and goodness!”
Picture - congratulations to everyone on the Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
A postcard with the inscription - “October 14, congratulations on the holiday of the Intercession! Good health to you and the protection of the Most Holy Theotokos!”
Postcard – Blue skies.
Postcard – St. Basil's Cathedral.
“The Intercession of the Mother of God is wider than the stars and clouds of the Mother of God - and under it, here and there, there are glorious Orthodox people!...
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Lighter than fragile childhood dreams is the Blessed Omophorion - and under it, both here and here, the Mother Queen is honored! The monk and the worldly know how strong her love is, mommy and baby know how light her palm is - everyone is ready to cling with their souls under the saving cover!”
Animated gif card – “May the Mother of God protect you under her most pure Protection!”
The Most Holy Theotokos against the backdrop of the temple - “Happy Feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos.” I wish you happiness and goodness, so that life is as bright as day, so that only joy, without worries, crosses your threshold.”
Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2021 – congratulation picture for October 14th.
Orthodox holiday of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary - “Good health, prosperity and protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary!”
Happy Intercession holiday picture for children! - “Happiness, good luck, health!”
Flickering GIF – Humility.
Black and white picture – Temple on the river bank.
Picture with animation – Fireworks on Intercession.
Shimmering postcard – “Most Holy Theotokos, save us.”
Most Holy Theotokos, pray to God for us. Take us under your prayerful Cover.
“May the Mother of God protect you from illness and misfortune. And everything unclean and bad will simply melt away like smoke.”
“May the Holy Mother of God cover you from troubles with her Protection, may she protect you from illnesses and calm your soul and heart” - a wish for the Orthodox holiday on October 14.
Another holiday during which Orthodox Christians pray for the gift of a prosperous family life is the PROTECTION OF THE HOLY VIRGIN. The origin of the holiday is associated with the events of 910. Church tradition tells the story...
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that Constantinople was attacked by the Saracens, and many residents prayed on their knees and with tears that the trouble would pass. When a horde of enemies were already ready to break into the city, a miracle happened: Saint Fool-for-Christ Andrew saw that the Mother of God herself descended from heaven along the steps and, kneeling down, prayed with tears in her eyes for the salvation of the peoples. Soon after this, the Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary was adopted in Rus'. From the Intercession of the Day - October 14 - weddings began to be celebrated, and on this day the girls went to church to pray that the Lord would send them good grooms. They believed that the white cover is the same omophorion with which the Heavenly Queen covers the earth and protects.
“I wish that the Mother of God always protects you, that she does not allow you to suffer and covers you with grace, that a bright angel answers your prayers with her, that she gives you happy days and supports you in everyday battles!”
Picture with prayer for Intercession.
Postcard for Intercession 2021 with the wish - “May the Mother of God cover your family from all troubles!!!”
Postcard – Icon against the background of the temple.
Flickering animated picture - “Most Holy Mother of God, protect us all from troubles.”
Postcard – The Virgin Mary is with us.
The Church congratulates everyone on the holiday of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos - “Health and prosperity to you and your families and the protection of the Most Holy Theotokos.”
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The meaning of the holiday of Intercession
The Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos is now not just a religious holiday for Ukrainians, but also a folk and national one. On October 14, Ukraine also celebrates the Day of the Creation of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, the Day of the Ukrainian Cossacks and the Day of the Defender of Ukraine.
Historically, for the Ukrainian Cossacks, the day of the Intercession of the Mother of God was the most significant holiday. These glorious warriors of our land especially revered the Mother of God, considering the Virgin Mary to be their intercessor, and her protection as protection from various troubles and enemies. It was on this day that the Cossacks elected a new chieftain, and in honor of the Mother of God many churches were built and the icons of the Intercession were especially revered.
Protection of the Most Pure Mother of God. History in pictures
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On October 14, the Church celebrates the memory of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos. This holiday is associated with the miracle of the intercession of the Mother of God during the pagan attack on Constantinople.
In ancient times, the main stronghold of Orthodoxy was the capital of the Byzantine Empire - Constantinople. The Slavs called it Constantinople. Often pagan armies attacked the city and besieged it. In different centuries these were Avars, Arabs, Russ. Then the townspeople fervently prayed to the Queen of Heaven, and she helped rid the city of the invasion. This happened several times.
During one of these pagan attacks, a man of great piety lived in Constantinople - the holy fool Andrei. Together with other townspeople, he stood up to pray in the Blachernae temple. In the middle of the night, in the darkness, Andrei the Fool saw the Most Pure Mother of God above the temple, walking across the sky with a retinue of angels and saints. A heavenly radiance emanated from her.
The Mother of God began to pray for mercy towards Christians who were threatened with ruin and death. Then she took off her fiery Veil, which shone like lightning, and spread it over those praying in the temple. After some time, the Mother of God herself and her Intercession became invisible, but the grace emanating from them remained in the city.
Enemy troops retreated from Constantinople. The appearance of the Mother of God and her Intercession was a sign of the intercession of the heavenly powers for the Christian people.
In the 12th century, the holy noble prince Andrei Bogolyubsky became famous for his special veneration of the Most Pure Mother of God. He transported from Southern Rus' to the north, to Vladimir, the miraculous icon of the Mother of God. The prince built temples in Her honor. He ordered the establishment of a great celebration of the day when the Mother of God saved Constantinople from the pagans. The new holiday is loved in Rus'.
Grand Duke Andrei ordered the construction of a stone church in the name of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Nerl River, not far from his residence in Bogolyubovo. The temple was built on a beautiful hill above the water.
Ancient royalty passed from Vladimir to Moscow in the 14th century. And Moscow inherited from Vladimir a special veneration of the Mother of God. She began to be considered the heavenly patroness of the Moscow land. Before the icons of the Most Holy Theotokos, Moscow rulers knelt and prayed, setting off on the most dangerous campaigns. That is why in Moscow and its environs there are so many churches and monasteries consecrated in the name of the Intercession of the Most Pure One.
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