Kazan Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Wednesday, November 4, 2026: what will happen in the church?translated
On November 4, a celebration was established in honor of the Icon of the Mother of God “Kazan” in memory of the deliverance of Russia from Polish invaders in 1612. The Kazan Icon of the Mother of God is a reminder that the Most Holy Theotokos is our intercessor in the most difficult times, which is why we especially honor this holiday.
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Wednesday, November 4, 2026, celebration of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
In February 1612, it was with the image of the Icon of the Mother of God “Kazan” (later it was called the “Moscow list”) that the soldiers of the Second Militia of Minin and Pozharsky went from Nizhny Novgorod to liberate the capital from the occupying power of the Polish king.
On October 22 (November 4, new style), the invaders were finally driven out and the icon was brought to Red Square. Soon the construction of the Kazan Cathedral (1636) in Her honor began. Over time, the image of the Mother of God was decorated with a precious frame.
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