Icon of the Mother of God "Economissa" refers to the main destiny of the Virgin on earth, and it is included in the five main icons on Mount Athos. It appeared after the Virgin Mary descended from heaven and appeared to the elder Athanasius, who founded the monastery on Mount Athos. At one time a great famine began and people began to leave the mountain in order to be saved. According to the existing legend, the Mother of God came to the monk and said that he can not worry for his abode, as she will guard this place. She introduced himself to him as an Economist-Domostroitelnitsey. At the behest of the Theotokos, Athanasius struck his staff against a stone, and water flowed from it, and that the most interesting miraculous source still exists. Still, the Mother of God said that there should not be an economist in the laurel. Upon his return to the temple, Athanasius saw that all the bins were full of food. Since then, the monastery has no need. Many are interested in what they pray for before the icon of the Mother of God "Economissa", because it has great power. There is a huge amount of evidence that the icon is miraculous.
What is depicted on the icon "Economissa"?
The image shows the Mother of God, who sits on the throne, which symbolizes her royal grandeur. With her left hand she holds Jesus, and the right one shows a blessing gesture. On both sides are depicted two angels who are in a prayerful position. Since the appearance and until today, the icon of "Economics" is located in the Church of the Picturesque Source on Mount Athos. Despite the fact that a huge number of churches from different countries asked to bring the face of the Virgin to them, but he never left the temple walls. Since women are not allowed on Mount Athos, only male representatives saw the icon.
What helps the icon of Our Lady of the "Economics"?
Every year on July 18, there is a celebration dedicated to this icon, and on this day the memory of Athanasius of Athos is honored. This face of the Theotokos is very powerful, therefore the clergy recommend that they have it in their home. Enumerate what helps the icon "Economics" can be a long time, since the Mother of God is the main assistant of people in solving many problems . First of all, it is necessary to address it to people in need who are experiencing hunger or financial difficulties. To farmers, it will ensure a good harvest. The icon "Economissa" has a special significance for businessmen, as it helps to save itself from bankruptcy, and also to raise the enterprise to a new level.
The prayer of the icon "Economics" sounds like this:
"O, the Most Honorable Lady of the Theotokos, Our Mother Superior Motherland, all the Orthodox monasteries of the monastic life, in the holy Mount Athosesti and throughout the universe! Receive our humble prayers, and bring it back to All our generous God, that He may save our souls with His grace. Look upon us with your merciful eye and do our salvation in the Lord itself, without the mercy of our Savior and your holy request for us, we, accursed, will not be able to accomplish our salvation, as though we are wearing our life in the bustle of the world, for the time is approaching the harvest of Christ in Day of the Dread Judgment. But we, damned, perish in the abyss of sinfulness, negligence for our sake, according to the words of the angels, according to the flesh, of the life: as the last monas by the negligence of his life will be like the worldly people, and the day will come true, for our monastic life swims with his life on the sea among the great storms and bad weather: for our holy monasteries in the dust remain for our sins, the All-Righteous Lord our Jesus Christ, such a favor, we, unworthy, have no head to bow. O our sweetest Mother, Abbess! Gather, the scattered flock of Christ, in one and save all Orthodox Christians, granting heavenly life to the angels and all the saints in the Kingdom of Christ our God, honor and glory with His original Father and with the Blessed and Gracious and Life-giving Spirit for ever and ever. Amen".