Shrine
Church icon of the Great Martyr George the Victory-Bearer
Parishioners pray before this image for courage, faithfulness to Christ, protection of family and strength in trials.
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Icons and relics
The church's main shrines and the prayers connected with them.
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Relics of the Great Martyr George the Victory-Bearer
A particle of the relics of Saint George is one of the main shrines of the church and reminds the parish of the living bond between the Church on earth and the saints in heaven.
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Copy of the wonderworking Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God
Before the Tikhvin icon, people pray for family, children, peace at home, protection on the road and the intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos.
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Icon of the Holy Great Martyr Anastasia, Deliverer from Bonds
People pray before this icon for those in prison and for freedom from destructive addictions, fear and other burdens that bind a person. Saint Anastasia secretly brought food, care and encouragement to Christians imprisoned for their faith.
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Icon of Saint Basil the Great
People pray before this icon for strength in faith, wisdom, help in study and faithfulness in their responsibilities. Saint Basil was Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, one of the great teachers of the Church, and the author of the Divine Liturgy celebrated in his name.
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Valaam Icon of the Mother of God
People pray before this icon for strength in faith and love, peace, relief in sorrow and help in illness. The Valaam icon was painted in 1878 by Hieromonk Alipy and became widely venerated after it was rediscovered in 1897 and the pilgrim Natalia Andreeva was healed.
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Icon of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
People pray before this icon for help on a journey, for their loved ones and for those in difficult circumstances. Saint Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, is remembered for mercy, care for the poor and defending those unjustly condemned. Born in Patara in Asia Minor, he became a priest and later Archbishop of Myra. He helped those in need in secret and cared for his flock. His feast is celebrated on December 19, and the translation of his relics on May 22 (civil calendar dates).
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Icon of the Holy Martyr Empress Alexandra
People ask Saint Alexandra to pray for them, for courage and faithfulness to Christ in times of trial. Her memory is linked to Saint George the Victory-Bearer. According to his Life, Alexandra was an empress who openly declared her Christian faith during the persecution under Emperor Diocletian. Witnessing Saint George's steadfastness under torture, she confessed Christ and was sentenced to death. She accepted the sentence prayerfully and remained faithful to God. Her feast is celebrated together with Saint George's on May 6, or April 23 according to the Julian calendar.
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Icon of Saint Helena, Equal-to-the-Apostles
People ask Saint Helena to pray for them, for strength in faith and support in doing good. The Church honours her as Equal-to-the-Apostles for her work in spreading the Christian faith. The cross in her icon recalls the discovery of the Life-Giving Cross, which Church tradition associates with her pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Helena was the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great. She supported the Church, helped the poor and helped establish churches at places connected with Christ's earthly life. In her later years she travelled to the Holy Land, where, according to Church tradition, the Cross of the Lord was found with her support. Saints Constantine and Helena are commemorated on June 3, or May 21 according to the Julian calendar.