As one of the most revered Moscow saints, Matron attracts the attention of the afflicted in moments when it is simply necessary to regain faith and gain strength. People are drawn to this icon, lining up in line in front of the temples. But not everyone who wants to know exactly where to come to light a candle to the great martyr.
Matron's Way
Born in 1881, Matrona lived 71 years, which she devoted to kindness and service to the people. This desire was reinforced by a deep faith in God. From birth, blind, she saw more than other people could see. This helped Matrona to better understand those who addressed her, to guide them in their struggle with their own anxieties and temptations sent by fate.
The name of the great martyr was given to her at baptism in honor of the Monk Matrona of Constantinople. On this day, the first sign was sent that the girl would become a servant of the Lord - after ascending over the font over her naked, a bright steam column appeared.
Despite such a great purpose, Matrona’s life was quite complicated - poverty, mistrust on the part of a large number of people, misunderstanding on the part of peers in childhood. Mother felt sorry for her daughter, to which the enlightened one said that she was not unhappy - she was bestowed from the Lord much more than other, even healthy, people.
Matrona moved to Moscow in 1925, where she remained until the end of her days, helping ordinary people in churches and temples. Here she was buried, and then the relics were taken from the earth and canonized, making him the Holy Matron. And it is in Moscow that one can visit places where the relics of the Matronushka will help to cope with life's difficulties and self-doubt.
Places where you can pray over the icon of St. Matrona of Moscow
The main place of the procession of pilgrims is in the Pokrovsky monastery. Here are stored the three main shrines, reminiscent of the miracles performed by the Holy Matron. These are the relics of the Great Martyr, the icon of the Mother of God for the cell, the spelling of which was blessed by the Matron of Moscow, and the icon of the latter itself.
You can also touch the holy relics of Matrona of Moscow and pray over her icon:
- in the church of the Great Martyr George the Victorious in Endov;
- in the church of St. Gregory of Neocaesarea in Derbits;
- in the church of the Resurrection of Christ at the former Semenovsky cemetery;
- in the church of the Cosmos and Damian Bessrebrennik in Shubin;
- in the temple of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God, in the village of Baranovo, Kursk Region;
- in the temple of Our Lady of Kazan in Balezin in Udmurtia.
