The Ancient Copy of the Wonderworking Kazan Icon of the Mother of God at Shlissel'burg
Commemorated on July 8
The Ancient Copy
of the Wonderworking Kazan Icon of the Mother of God at Shlissel'burg: In
1611 a copy of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, located in a church in the
fortress of Oreshek, was mortared over in a wall prior to the surrender of the
fortress to the Swedes. In 1702 the fortress again passed over to Russia and
was named Shlissel'burg.
One time a sentry
noticed a light issuing from the wall and reported this. In the morning a crack
had appeared in the wall and the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God could be seen.
From the holy icon began to occur healings.
© 1996-2001 by translator Fr. S. Janos.