Marian devotion
Our Lady of Tver
Tver, Russia
The icon that protected the city of Tver from invasions.
In Tver, a city between Moscow and St. Petersburg, an icon of the Virgin Mary was venerated which, according to tradition, protected the city from Mongolian invasions.
The legend of Tver
The legend tells that when the Mongols threatened Tver, the citizens took out the icon of the Virgin in procession. The Mongols, when they saw the procession, withdrew without attack.
The Tver icon is venerated as the protector of the city. Every year, the faithful celebrate Our Lady of Tver's feast with processions and songs.
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