Icon of the Mother of God of Kaluga

Commemorated on October 12.

The Kaluga Icon of the Mother of God appeared in the year 1748 (September 2). In 1812 many Russian and French soldiers beheld the Kaluga icon of the Mother of God, standing in the air. Thus also it was around Kaluga and Maloyaroslavl. During such appearances the Russian armies were always victorious. This vision was also granted to the peasant Paraskevḗ Alekseeva.

Troparion

O invincible defender of the land of Kaluga from foreign enemies,
and merciful deliverer from deadly wounds;
rescue your servants from all misfortunes and sicknesses,
who turn to your wonderworking Icon with faith and love,
and save our souls.

Kontakion

We have neither prayerful hymns, nor words to praise you worthily,
O Mother of Christ our God,
for the appearance of your wonderworking Icon in the land of Kaluga.
We can only cry out to you:
“Do not withhold your mercy from us,
but pour it forth upon all who turn to your Icon, which bestows healing.”