“Yaroslavl-Caves” Icon of the Mother of God

Commemorated on May 14.

From that time, many miraculous cures have taken place before this Icon for those who pray to the Most Holy Theotokos with faith and reverence.

The Yaroslavl-Caves Icon of the Mother of God depicts her seated on a throne with her Divine Child, and it also includes Saints Anthony and Theodosios, the wonderworkers of the Kiev Caves (September 2). Two Angels stand behind the throne on either side.

There are two other Yaroslavl Icons: the first is the famous Yaroslavl Icon (June 8), which is of the Eleousa (Tenderness) type, and dates from the XIII century. The second is the Yaroslavl-Kazan Icon, which was revealed on July 8,1588.

Troparion

Let all of us, who are burdened with sins, fall on our knees before the Theotokos,
bowing before her wonderworking Icon of Tenderness,
kissing it and crying aloud with tears:
“O Sovereign Lady, accept the prayer of your unworthy servants,
and grant to us who ask, your great mercy.”

Kontakion

We have no other help, we have no other hope but you, O Lady.
Help us, for in you do we hope,
and of you do we boast, for we are your servants.
Let us not be put to shame.