The head of the Don Metropolis gave an interview to the press service of the Volgograd diocesetranslated
On the eve of the bringing of the Don Icon of the Mother of God to the Volgograd Metropolis, Metropolitan Mercury of Rostov and Novocherkassk also gave an interview to the press service of the Volgograd diocese.
The Bishop spoke about the history of the veneration of the holy image, its special significance for the inhabitants of the Don and the spiritual meaning of the presence of the shrine in other dioceses.
“For me, the Don Icon of the Mother of God and the Most Pure One Herself are the most valuable things that can be in life, as for most believers. At first we tried to treat this holy image with special care, we were afraid to even touch it, but over time we realized something much more important: it is not we who protect the icon, it protects us. Indeed, the Don Icon of the Mother of God is the spiritual Guardian of this region. Tomorrow the holy image will go to the Volgograd Metropolis, where it will stay for almost a month. We are happy to see off the shrine, because we know: the believers of the Volgograd Metropolis are looking forward with love and hope to the opportunity to venerate the Don Icon and offer their prayers before it,” noted Metropolitan Mercury.
