{"product_id":"mother-of-god-of-kazan-orthodox-icon","title":"Mother of God of Kazan Orthodox Icon","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMother of God of Kazan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a holy icon of the highest stature within the Orthodox Church, representing the Virgin Mary as the protector and patroness of the city of Kazan, known as the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoly Protectress of Russia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003eThe image of this icon is made using a high-quality\u003cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\"\u003e polygraphic machine, pasted on a wooden base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSize: height -4 1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e         width – 3 3\/4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: any glare on pictures is a reflection of light from the plastic wrapping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory\u0026gt;  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1579, the house of one strelets (soldier) burnt down during a fire in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecity of Kazan. When he decided to build a new house where his old one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eused to stand, the Mother of God appeared in a dream to his nine-year-old daughter Matrona. The Most Holy Theotokos told Matrona that Her icon lay hidden in the ground on the site of the house\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edestroyed by the fire and commanded her to announce this to the archbishop and the voivodes (governing officers). Her instructions, however, were not fulfilled. Then the Mother of God once again appeared toMatrona. This time the girl saw rays of fire emanating from Her and heard a thundering voice demanding that she should tell the authorities about the icon. Matrona's mother heeded her daughter's request and went to see the archbishop and the voivodes, but they did not believe her. Having returned home, she began to dig the earth at the indicated spot, but with no result. It was only when her daughter took the spade that the holy image was found and extracted from the earth. Wrapped in a sleeve of a threadbare dark-red garment, it was very bright and neither the panel nor the paintwork had any traces of damage. As soon as the news of the miraculous appearance of the icon spread over the city. Archbishop Geremia, accompanied by the voivodes, arrived at the site and tearfully begged the Most Holy Theotokos' forgiveness. The holy image was first placed in the Church of the Tula Icon of St. Nicholas and then, after divine service, moved to the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Kazan. Feast days: July 8\/2! and October 22\/November 4.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BuyRussianGifts Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54688610844956,"sku":"aof1791835825516","price":7.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/9609\/7564\/files\/mother-of-god-of-kazan-orthodox-icon_1.jpg?v=1791835831","url":"https:\/\/www.coralparcel.shop\/products\/mother-of-god-of-kazan-orthodox-icon","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}