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[[Image:Tikhvin Theotokos.jpg|right|frame|The Theotokos of Tikhvin]]The '''Theotokos of Tikhvin''' ('''''Tikhvinskaya''''') is one of the most celebrated and beautiful wonderworking [[icon]]s of the Mother of God (''[[Theotokos]]''). Traditionally, it is said to be one of the icons written by St. [[Apostle Luke|Luke the Evangelist]]. The appearance of the icon is celebrated on [[June 26]]. The icon has a long history. During the Soviet oppression of the [[Church of Russia|Russian Orthodox Church]], the icon was brought to the United States for safekeeping. In 2004, it was transferred back to Russia to return to its home village of Tikhvin. {{stub}}==Hymns==[[Troparion]] (Tone 4):Today, like the eternal sun,:Your Icon appears in the sky, O Theotokos.:With rays of mercy it enlightens the world.:This land accepts the heavenly gift from above,:Honoring You as the Mother of God.:We praise Christ our Lord who was born of You.:Pray to Him, O Queen and sovereign virgin:That all Christian cities and lands be guarded in safety, :And that He save those who kneel to His divine, and Your holy image, O unwedded bride.[[Kontakion]] (Tone 8):O people, let us come to the Virgin Queen and Mother, giving thanks to Christ God.:Let us fall before her miraculous image, and let us cry::O sovereign Mary, your glorious image now inhabits this land.:Save all the Christians of this world, showing us the heavenly life.:To You we faithfully cry: Rejoice, O Virgin, the salvation of the world!==See also==*[[John (Garklavs) of Chicago]]*[[Theotokos of Vladimir]]*[[Icons of the Theotokos]] ==External Links== ===History of the Icon===*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=101821 OCA Feasts and Saints Page]*[http://members.tripod.com/~shtyetz_john/tikhvin-icon.html The "Tikhvin" Icon of the Mother of God, 26 June/9 July] ===In the News===*[http://www.mirabilis.ca/archives/001564.html Tikhvin Icon Returning to Russia]*[http://www.mirabilis.ca/archives/001913.html Tikhvin Icon New Home] [[Category:About Icons]][[Category:Icons of the Theotokos]][[Category:Theotokonymia]]LOL INTERNET
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