Theotokos
of the Sign
November 27th
Troparion (Tone 4)
Thou art an impregnable wall and a source
of miracles enabling us to subdue enemy attacks, O Mother of God.
Wherefore we pray thee grant peace to the world and great mercy
to our souls.
Kontakion (Tone 8)
We celebrate the venerable Icon of the
Sign, most holy Mother of God, whereby thou didst grant thy city
a wonderful victory over its enemies. Wherefore we cry to thee
with faith: Rejoice, O Virgin, thou boast of Christians.
The first icon of this type was a marble relief in Blachernae Church in Constantinople. In 1170, as Novgorod was under siege, Archbishop John heard a voice tell him to put an icon of this type on the city wall. A Suzdal arrow struck it and it began to shed tears and Mary turned her face toward the city as a "sign" that she was interceding for the city. The invasion was repelled. Christ is portrayed as enthroned in Mary's womb.
This Icon is 18th Century Russian. Inscription is Greek abbreviation.
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