Kursk Root Icon “The Sign” Returns from Summer Residence

The icon of the Mother of God “The Sign” Kursk Root, who was in the summer residence in the town of Svoboda of Zolotukhinsky district, arrived back in Kursk. The shrine was transported by car, accompanied by Metropolitan Herman of Kursk and Rylsky. At the Church of the Resurrection of Christ of the Znamensky Monastery, the image was met by acting Governor of the Kursk region Alexander Chepik.

In the summer, the icon revered by all Orthodox Christians stayed in the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God of the Root Desert. The traditional procession with the image of the Sign was decided not to be held this year for security reasons.

At the gates of the Znamensky monastery, hundreds of believers met the shrine. In the temple, Vladyka Herman performed a prayer.

The Governor of the Kursk region Alexander Khinshtein, commenting on the event, called the image of the Mother of God indestructible, patroness and patroness of the region. He recalled that the holy image, like the Kursk land, was repeatedly tried to destroy, but each time it miraculously remained unharmed. According to him, this is a special divine meaning: as long as people believe and pray to the Mother of the Savior, they are not afraid of any difficulties. The head of the region also noted that last year marked the 730th anniversary of the acquisition of the holy face.

The shrine will remain in the regional center until next summer.