The Putivl'sk Icon of the Mother of God
Commemorated on May 2
The Putivl'sk Icon
of the Mother of God appeared on 2 May 1635 in the city of Putivl' of Kursk
region on the city's Nikol'sk gates (by some sources, the icon was first
appeared in the year 1238). The wonderworking image was for a long time
situated on the city-gates and glorified by numerous miracles and signs.
© 1996-2001 by translator Fr. S. Janos.