If a critical or tragic situation occurs in a person’s life, he turns to God. Going to church, praying in front of the icon, inner conversion - all this helps to relieve stress and the burden of what happened.
How to pray the icon of all saints
In Russian Orthodoxy, real persons belong to the faces of saints, who at one time were revered by ordinary people and worked miracles. They were peculiar helpers of Jesus, passing knowledge of him and his deeds by word of mouth. It is generally accepted that the saint can be addressed on a specific issue that worries you. There is an icon of "All Saints" located in the Narva Resurrection Cathedral.
Image Specificity and Title Origin
The word "icon" means "image", that is, mirroring reality in some form. The icon of All Saints takes its name from the baptismal ceremony. When such a sacrament takes place, every Christian is assigned a heavenly protector who protects him from adversity throughout his life. The patron is addressed in any difficult situation. The name "All Saints" indicates that the icon depicts all the defenders of man, that is, this is a universal image. If you decide to appeal to all the saints, then choose this icon.
Images of the icon "All Saints" can be found in different versions. Some of the oldest images date back to 5-7 centuries. Such icons were painted in Greece, on the island of Athos. At the top of the icon is the Holy Trinity, in the center is the Father, on the right is the Son, the Spirit is above the Father and the Son. Sometimes the Spirit is represented on the icon in the form of a dove. Next is a series of figures IN CHAPTER With the Mother of God (the Lady of the Virgin) and the Baptist John. The icon also depicts John the Baptist and the faces of other saints.
