The icon of the "Three Joys" - one of the few images of Western origin, which as a result became the Russian miraculous. Known and the author of this face - the famous artist Raphael. During the revolution, the original image was lost and its fate is still unknown.
The icon depicts the Mother of God with a white flower in her hands, on whose lap the Bogomladenets sits, to the right is Joseph the Betrothed, and to the left - the young John the Baptist.
The history of the icon of the Virgin "Three Joys"
Delivered a masterpiece of a famous artist in Russia in the Peter's time. She was donated to the Holy Trinity Church, which is located in Gryazi. According to the legend, a noble woman experienced a difficult period in her life, because she faced three serious problems at once: her husband was unfairly imprisoned, she was taken home, and her son was taken prisoner during the war. In despair, she began to pray before the image of the Mother of God, and one day a voice appeared to her, who told her to look for the icon of the Holy Family and turn to the Higher Powers through her. She found the necessary image in the church in Gryazi. A woman prayed day and night near the face and soon all problems were solved. Since then, this image of the Mother of God was called the icon of the "Three Joys". After that, many lists were made, which also showed their miracles.
How does the icon of the "Three Joys" help?
Before this image, one can pray for forgiveness for the committed sins , as well as for strengthening the faith. People turn to the shrine with different problems, for example, someone asks for help in finding a lost thing, solving a difficult situation, coping with slander and other troubles. The icon of the "Three Joys" is of great importance for people who are in another country and have got into a difficult situation. Turn to her military and their relatives to protect themselves from various misfortunes.