Icon of the Mother of God "Jerusalem" on a magnet

The Jerusalem Icon of the Mother of God is revered as one of the most ancient. It is kept in Gethsemane , near the Tomb of the Holy Mother of God, and is known for many miracles.

According to legend, it was painted by the holy evangelist Luke in the 15th year after the Ascension of the Lord in Gethsemane, that is, in the year 48. It became the first of seventy lifetime images of the Mother of God painted by the Apostle Luke.

From the day it was written, it was intended to protect the Jerusalem Christian community.

What do people pray for in front of an icon ?

• On spiritual protection and healing of physical ailments
• About deliverance from heavy sorrow, despondency and melancholy
• On Help in Prayer Life
• The Cathedral prayer to the "Jerusalem" icon of the Mother of God protects the city from enemies
• About family happiness and peace
• About help with difficulties in family relationships
• On the gift of the joy of having a child

The icon was consecrated on the Stone of Anointing in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.