Prayer for peace in Ukraine — the main purpose of stay in the region of the icon of Edessa
In the Ternopil region is a unique relic of world importance — the original miraculous image of Jesus Christ from Edessa, which resides in the personal schristie Pope Francis, the Pope. During 12-15 Feb, the relic will be exposed for public veneration in the Cathedral Zarvanitskoy of God the father, Mari spiritual center. And later February 16-22, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate conception of the blessed virgin Mary in Ternopil. In connection with the event in the region expected large number of pilgrims, including those from other areas. Therefore, organizational issues in law enforcement, security, medical support and other needs for the convenience of pilgrims was discussed during the meeting of the organizational Committee headed by the Chairman of the Ternopil regional state administration Stepan Barna. First of all, the head of the region instructed to organize the points of heating, and to improve the road. "Ternopil-Zborovskaya Archdiocese of the UGCC brings the Shrine to celebrate the human spirit and to encourage Ukrainians to intensify prayers for the cessation of war and peace in our country. The Shrine has the capacity internally to mobilize people, to awaken the power of the spirit. In both temples the access icon will hour," — said the Archbishop and Metropolitan of Ternopil-Zboriv of the UGCC Vasyl Semeniuk. Reference Miraculous image of Jesus Christ is a special icon of the Savior, inhuman hand. Scientists consider it as one of the most ancient images of the face of Christ that has reached our days. This way, a special relic for the Christians. In the Church it is also known as VOLTO Santo, the Holy Face, the Image of Edessa or Mandilon, which means "tablecloth". The story of the miraculous image is shrouded in many legends. There are several versions of the origin of this Shrine, of which the most common are two. One of them tells about a righteous woman Veronica, who wiped the face of Christ during the stations of the cross. The other points to the story of the healing of king Abgar by odeskogo the Savior's face, miraculously imprinted on the cloth that Christ wiped his face. Since 1870, this is the third time the Holy face to give Worship at the temple and the second time when the Vatican is allowed to venerate (kiss) the relic. In the beginning of 2015 with the blessing of Pope Francis Holy relic first appeared in Ukraine. Hundreds of thousands of believers from all over Ukraine had a unique opportunity to proceed to the image of Edessa in the St. George Cathedral in Lviv. This was reported in the Ternopil regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
