Rejoice, our Helper, who helps us with Your three-handed icontranslated

On July 11, 2026, the Russian Church honors the “Three-Handed” icon of the Mother of God.

In the convent under construction in the village of Tambovka, Sargat district, on June 3 of this year, a memorable event took place - the Great Consecration of a newly built wooden church in honor of the “Three-Handed” icon. This year this temple celebrates its first patronal feast.

With the blessing of Bishop Vikenty of Tara and Tyukalinsk, the Divine Liturgy in the newly consecrated church was celebrated on this day by the cleric of the Sarga church district, rector of the church of the blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky. Nizhneirtyshskoe and the senior priest of the women's community, Archpriest Gennady Bulov.

The pilgrims and parishioners who gathered for the holiday were able to confess and partake of the Holy Mysteries of Christ.

At the end of the Liturgy, the senior sister-principal of the monastery, nun Sergia (Debus), invited everyone to a common meal, during which communication and spiritual conversations continued, and prayerful words of mutual support and consolation were heard.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us!

Troparion to the icon:

Like a shining star,/ from Serbia to Mount Athos came miraculously/ your all-honorable icon, the Three-Heared One,/ to the south the Hilandar monastery reverently...