Tomorrow in Kalmykia celebrate the feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God

Tomorrow, October 14, Orthodox people celebrate a great holiday – the day of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God.

It is based on the legend of the appearance of the Mother of God in the Constantinople temple, where her robe and part of the belt were stored, in the X century. According to legend, under the emperor Leo the Wise, the Byzantine Empire waged war with the Saracens. Muslims had already approached Constantinople, the capital in danger. On Sunday, October 1 (Old Style) during the All-Night Vigil, when the temple was crowded with worshippers, St. Andrew raised his eyes to the sky and saw the Virgin walking through the air, illuminated by the heavenly light and surrounded by angels and saints.

For an hour, the Mother of God prayed with tears. Then she took off her shiny veil and spread it over people. When the vision disappeared, the veil became invisible, but the grace of the Mother of God remained with the people of Constantinople.