Icon of the Mother of God "The Milk-Giver" on a magnet

The miraculous icon of the Mother of God “Milk Giver” is especially revered in the Holy Land.

It is associated with the Milk Grotto in Bethlehem , a sacred place where, according to legend, the Holy Mother of God fed the Christ Child . Drops of Her milk fell on the stone, making it snow-white. Today, this great shrine is a place of pilgrimage for women praying for the gift of children and successful motherhood. Many couples have received the joy of parenthood after sincere prayers at this shrine.

What do people pray for in front of this icon?

• To help nursing mothers - so that milk does not decrease, and the baby grows well and becomes stronger.
• About the health of newborns and small children – about protection from diseases, good health.
• About well-being in the family – peace and harmony between spouses.
• On the granting of children to those who suffer from infertility.

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