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.