Meeting of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God in memory of the Saving of Moscow from the Invasion of Khan Achmed

Commemorated on June 23.

Today the church celebrates the miracle of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, which led to the saving of Moscow from the invasion of Khan Achmed in 1480.

The Vladimir Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos is also commemorated on May 21 and August 26.

Troparion

Today the most glorious city of Moscow rejoices brightly,
like the radiance of the sun, O Sovereign Lady, on receiving your wonderworking Icon,
to which we now come and pray to you, crying out:
"O most wondrous Lady Theotokos, pray to Christ our God, Who was incarnate of you,
that this city and all Christian cities and countries may be preserved unharmed
from all of the Enemy's snares,
and that He may save our souls, for He is merciful."

Kontakion

We sing a song of victory to the Leader who defends us,
for we are delivered from troubles by the coming of your revered Icon, O Sovereign Lady Theotokos,
and joyously celebrate this meeting with you, and as is customary, we cry out to you,
"Rejoice, O Bride, who has not known marriage."