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Icono de la Virgen de Tijvin en San Petersburgo
Saint Petersburg, Russia
The miraculous icon of Tijvin, one of the most venerated in northern Russia.
The icon of the Virgin of Tijvin is one of the most venerated of the Russian Orthodox Church. According to tradition, it was painted by Saint Luke the Evangelist and miraculously arrived in Russia in 1383, appearing on Lake Ladoga.
The miraculous apparition
In 1383, pastors of Lake Ladoga saw an icon floating over the waters. The icon was taken to different places, but always miraculously returned to the place where the city of Tijvin is today. Finally, a church was built in that place.
The icon in St. Petersburg
During World War II, the icon was taken to the United States for protection. In 2004, he was returned to Russia and placed in the Tijvin Monastery. A venerated copy is located in the Cathedral of the Trinity of St. Petersburg.
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