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The Northern Kiot with the mosaic icon of Alexander Nevsky, according to the drawing of M. Nesterov
Holy, blessed Grand Duke ALEXANDER JAROSLAVICH NEVSKY is considered to be the heavenly patron of warriors, a defender of Russia's borders. The saint is the heavenly patron of Emperor Alexander II (the Savior on Blood was built on the site of the mortal wound of the sovereign in 1881)
Alexander Nevsky is depicted praying in a house church.
The prince is depicted in growth, half-turned to the viewer. With his left hand he puts a red candle in front of the icon of the Virgin. Hodigitria (Greek Οδηγήτρια) is one of the most common types of images of the Mother of God with the Child Jesus. The Christ-child sits in the arms of the Mother of God, with her right hand She points to Him. According to legend, the first Hodegetria (Vlaherna) was written by the Evangelist Luke. The icon became the guardian of Constantinople, it was repeatedly carried out on the city walls during the attack of enemies.
Seven candles are lit before the icon - according to the number of seven sacraments, its third candle (there is no definite list fixed by the canon, but most often the third sacrament is called repentance - confession of committed sins before God and the priest).
On the icon is the inscription: "God is not in power, but in righteousness."
In 1240 the Swedes marched on the Novgorod lands. Alexander strengthened his squad with faith-filled words:"God is not in power, but in truth. Others - with weapons, others - on horses, and we call the name of the Lord our God! ". And there was a wonderful omen: the soldier standing in the sea patrol saw a rook floating on the sea at dawn, and on it - the holy martyrs Boris and Gleb in scarlet robes. The next day, Alexander Yaroslavich with his squad and Novgorod militia defeated the Swedish army on the Neva River. For this victory, won on July 15, 1240, the people named Prince Alexander Nevsky.
The Northern Kiot with the mosaic icon of Alexander Nevsky, according to the drawing of M. Nesterov
Holy, blessed Grand Duke ALEXANDER JAROSLAVICH NEVSKY is considered to be the heavenly patron of warriors, a defender of Russia's borders. The saint is the heavenly patron of Emperor Alexander II (the Savior on Blood was built on the site of the mortal wound of the sovereign in 1881)
Alexander Nevsky is depicted praying in a house church.
The prince is depicted in growth, half-turned to the viewer. With his left hand he puts a red candle in front of the icon of the Virgin. Hodigitria (Greek Οδηγήτρια) is one of the most common types of images of the Mother of God with the Child Jesus. The Christ-child sits in the arms of the Mother of God, with her right hand She points to Him. According to legend, the first Hodegetria (Vlaherna) was written by the Evangelist Luke. The icon became the guardian of Constantinople, it was repeatedly carried out on the city walls during the attack of enemies.
Seven candles are lit before the icon - according to the number of seven sacraments, its third candle (there is no definite list fixed by the canon, but most often the third sacrament is called repentance - confession of committed sins before God and the priest).
On the icon is the inscription: "God is not in power, but in righteousness."
In 1240 the Swedes marched on the Novgorod lands. Alexander strengthened his squad with faith-filled words:"God is not in power, but in truth. Others - with weapons, others - on horses, and we call the name of the Lord our God! ". And there was a wonderful omen: the soldier standing in the sea patrol saw a rook floating on the sea at dawn, and on it - the holy martyrs Boris and Gleb in scarlet robes. The next day, Alexander Yaroslavich with his squad and Novgorod militia defeated the Swedish army on the Neva River. For this victory, won on July 15, 1240, the people named Prince Alexander Nevsky.