Lutherans, Protestants and sectarians are hopeless for the veneration of the Most Holy Theotokos, the words of the Archangel do not convince them, the words of the Most Holy Virgin Herself do not denounce them in Her songs, which She sang before Her relative Elizabeth: "... For behold, behold, henceforth all shall bless me" (Luke 1:48), and they do not want to be among all the generations that bless the Most Holy Virgin, but, of course, God knows with what childlike trust the Orthodox and Catholics receive them. And He strengthens in them the veneration of the Most Holy Virgin in an extraordinary way.

He reveals to the Orthodox and Catholic world a multitude of miraculous icons of the Most Holy Virgin Mary and works countless miracles with them.

Our Orthodox Church alone has 99 miraculous icons of the Mother of God, the appearance of which was accompanied by miracles.

It would take a long time to tell you about these miracles. You know about many of them, such as, for example, those that were at the appearance of the Tikhvin, Kostroma, Iveron, and Novgorod icons. We have probably read about more ancient miracles that took place during the long years of iconoclasm in Byzantium, and at that time still mightily strengthened the Orthodox faith.

I know how deeply you revere the wondrous Kazan Icon, how much you love the beautiful troparion written in its honor: "Fervent Intercessor, Mother of the Most High Lord...".

I know how your faith is strengthened by the multitude of miracles from this icon.

Always remember the words of our Lord Jesus Christ: "... except ye be converted, and be as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven" (Matt. 18:3).

Little children always cling to their mother and hold on to her. And you, spiritual children of your Heavenly Mother, place your hopes in Her in all your sorrows and difficulties, and remember that She prays tirelessly for the Christian race.

Let us give Her with one mouth and one heart our pure childish praise.

Аминь.

(Народ поет тропарь: "Заступнице усердная…").

21 июля 1957г.

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