Icon of the Mother of God “of the Three Hands” on Mount Athos

Commemorated on July 12.

The Icon of the Mother of God “Of the Three Hands”: The wonderworking icon, before which Saint John of Damascus (December 4) received healing of his amputated hand, was given by him to the Lavra of Saint Savva the Sanctified. In the thirteenth century the icon was in Serbia, and afterwards it was miraculously transported to Athos to the Hilandar monastery. A more detailed account about the icon is located under June 28.

In Greek usage, this Icon is commemorated on June 28, where a more detailed account is to be found.

Troparion

From Palestine, the godly-minded Savva
brought us your venerable icon, O holy Bride of God,
which is known as the icon “Of the Three Hands”;
and now, since the monks of Hilandar possess it as their boast,
they send up hymns of praise and thanksgiving,
crying out in exultation:
Rejoice, O full of grace!

Kontakion

(Podoben: “O victorious Leader...”)
Come, let us revere the famed icon of the Queen of All,
known as the icon “Of the Three Hands” because of the marvel which it wrought;
and with fervent faith and longing let us cry out,
“O pure maiden, preserve your monastery and your flock from all dangers,
tribulations and adversities, for we cry to you:
Rejoice, O help and defense of all!”