Almost every country has a righteouswho is considered the patron of his land. There is a beloved and most honorable idol in Georgia. St. Nina's Day - January 27 in this region is a very important event.
Personality
The name of this blessed one in Georgia is just as popular,like Tatyana in Russia. Moreover, every resident of the country knows exactly when the day of remembrance of this person is celebrated. A woman is considered the enlightener and patroness of this region.
By the nature of the girls who call itname, very patient and good-natured. From childhood, they show upbringing and tolerance. And this is not surprising. After all, their heavenly protector, at one time, was very merciful to all, without exception. She helped both Christians and Gentiles, regardless of religion. In youth, women with this name in all actions try to be wise. And in old age they become role models. Many positive qualities possessed St. Nina. Ladies with such a wonderful name are celebrated on January 27th. It was on this day that the righteous left the earthly world and passed into heaven.
The biography of a woman is very touching and interesting. Saint Nina lived an amazing life. But her story began long before the birth of the righteous.
Fate to be a preacher
Immediately after Christ's ascension to heaven, histhe disciples gathered to cast lots: who will go in which direction to glorify the name of the Lord. For example, Andrew the Primeval went to the lands where Kievan Rus was subsequently formed. Together with the disciples of Jesus, the Mother of God was there. The pristine one, seeing that the best Christians disperse around the world to tell the Gentiles about the Almighty, said she also wants to preach. The apostles did not dare to refuse her such a request. Therefore, Mary fell to the distant land of Iveria, where Saint Nina lived more than two centuries later. Now it is the territory of modern Georgia.
Having received her inheritance, the Mother of God was already readyhit the road. But suddenly an angel appeared before her and told her to wait. He assured the woman that she would fulfill her destiny. However, now is not the right time for this.
And about 280 in the city of Cappadocia, whichlocated in the territory of modern Turkey, a girl was born, who was named Nina. There were many Georgian settlements near their home. Parents were good Christians. The father is a soldier and more than once helped believers to avoid death at the hands of pagan kings. His family was very famous and respected. The great martyr George came from this family. Therefore, we can safely say that Saint Nina inherited a love of God.
The girl’s mother was the sister of the Jerusalem Patriarch. Their family was very respected and enjoyed the favor of the emperor himself.
Touching story
Когда девочке было двенадцать, родители пошли в Jerusalem, too, decided to devote their lives to the service of the Lord. My father went to the desert, and my mother was put into deaconesses, so that at church she would help the poor and destitute. It was a pity to leave the only child to the parents. But they knew that a great future awaited her, in which the Mother of God would be a guide. The further fate of mother and father remained unknown to history.
Saint Nina went to the righteous old woman,whose name was Nianfor. Grandmother told the girl about the life of Jesus. The biography of the Son of God touched the child so much that she cried more than once. Two years later, she became a true believer. Then the mentor told the student about the crucifixion and torment of the Savior. Nina was carried away by history. She was very interested in the fate of the Lord's tunic. These clothes were of great importance for the Christian world. Like all things of the Messiah, she possessed an amazing gift of healing.
Девушка спросила, что случилось с хитоном Христа.To this, the woman replied that according to legend, the soldiers who were present at the crucifixion cast lots. Therefore, the clothes went to the soldier. Then she was bought by a man who was a Georgian. Then he carried her to Iveria.
Very moved from this story, St. Nina.“The Georgian land and the territories that surround it,” the mentor added, “still remain in ignorance, and people there obey pagan gods.”
Great mission
For a long time, the girl reflected on howunjustly treated the relic. In her prayers, the righteous girl asked the Virgin Mary to help her get to the distant land of Iberia, in order to find a tunic, as well as to preach the truths of the Lord. She was eager to show the people who live there the power of God and instruct them on the right faith.
Prayers were heard.In a dream, Mary came to a pious virgin. The mother of God told the girl to go to a distant land. The Virgin also explained that she would become her patroness. Then Saint Nina doubted her strength. The cross woven from the vine, which Mary gave her in a dream, was real and in reality. Handing the relic to the girl, the Virgin said that this symbol will become her amulet and will drive away misfortune.
The next day, the righteous went to the Patriarch.When he heard about a dream and saw a cross, he blessed Nina on a journey. She went along with the other virgins who fled from the Roman pagan king. However, their journey was short-lived. Enemies caught up with Christians and brutally dealt with them. Only Nina managed to escape the evil fate. Then she hid in rose bushes. It was led by a higher power. It was hard to watch how cruel pagans deal with Christians. But not only the picture of death was seen by St. Nina, the Enlightener of Georgia. A miracle was revealed to her. She watched the souls of innocent girls admire God. Memorial Day of these virgins - September 30.
The Power of Prayer
The girl continued the hard way alone.Many dangers and troubles awaited her on the way. But miraculously, the righteous was always saved. On the way, she met Georgian families and studied their traditions. When the Christian finally reached the city where, according to legend, the tunic was hidden, she saw a terrible picture. Gentiles sacrificed to idols. This ritual struck the girl so unpleasantly that at the same moment she began to pray to the Lord that he would deprive these people of false faith. At that very moment thunder and lightning struck, and pagan idols burned to the ground. Then the people realized that God is stronger than their idols.
Nina lived in the house of the royal gardener.He and his wife had no children and adopted a foreigner as a sister. Saint Nina settled in a corner of the park. The prayer was pure and sincere. Very soon people began to turn to her for knowledge and help. The first person she healed was the gardener's wife. After this miracle, the woman became the mother of many wonderful children. More and more people accepted the faith of Christ and were healed.
Один из новообращенных рассказал Нине amazing story. It turned out that a certain person from Georgia bought the tunic from the warrior who was at the execution of Jesus. His mother, a Jew, predicted the death of Jesus and was very worried about it. She felt the death of the Messiah and died herself, a thousand kilometers from the center of events. When the son returned home, his sister, having heard the story of Christ, pressed her clothes to her, wept bitterly, and fell dead. No matter how hard they tried, they could not tear the holy relic from strong hands. Therefore, the girl was buried along with a tunic. However, the burial place was unknown. But they said that the body was hidden in the royal garden. Therefore, Saint Nina of Georgia began her own searches. Then she often stopped at the big cedar and prayed there.
Gift of the Healer
Only King Mirian did not stop worshipingidols. He even intended to destroy all Christians in his land. But then his eyes darkened, and he lost his sight. The lord of his gods asked for a long time to help him, but in vain. Only when he asked the Christian Lord for salvation did he begin to see again. Immediately after this event, he fell at the feet of Nina and asked to be taught to be a true believer.
Continued to reveal secrets of religion to peopleblissful. The righteous spoke of true faith. The king asked priests to come from Greece, who also taught the people. Therefore, step by step, Georgia became Orthodox. Saint Nina, meanwhile, continued to work miracles.
Решил царь поставить в своем саду церковь.The place was chosen unusual. There then a huge cedar grew, under which more than once afterwards people were healed. And before that the blessed one had a dream in which she saw that it was under this tree that the tunic was hidden. Therefore, the desire of the righteous was fulfilled. Pillars for the temple were made from six branches of cedar, but they could not raise the seventh. From her, as Nina had supposed, the world went. It cured even hopelessly sick people.
A lot of people believed in the Almighty andbaptized over the years. However, in the mountains there were tribes who still lived in the dark. Therefore, refusing honors and glory, Nina decided to go to those distant lands to help the Gentiles accept the true God. The mountain dwellers listened to the words of the righteous and began to believe in Christ.
Glory through the ages
The stranger did a lot of good.Due to her great strength and boundless faith, the Orthodox world celebrates St. Nina's Day. A woman lived 65 (67 - according to other sources) years. Of these, 35 spent in Georgia, preaching the word of God.
She felt her death earlier, thereforeasked friends to take her from the mountains to the royal garden. With a light heart, a woman retreated into the heavenly world. A crowd gathered near the dying bed. Equal-to-the-Apostles Nina told one of her students about her life. It is from these records that we today know the history of the patroness of Georgia.
The benefactor bequeathed to bury the body in placea modest tent, at the end of the garden, where she spent all these years. After the healer’s death, the king decided that the infallible should be buried in the capital’s temple. But no matter how hard they tried, they could not raise the body of the deceased. Therefore, the ruler decided to build a church around this place. The king’s business was completed by his son.
Temple of St. Nina is located in the eastern partGeorgia - Kakheti. Repeatedly the building was updated. But for all the years of existence, the whole tomb of the preacher remained. There is a legend that when barbarians and Mongol-Tatars approached the tomb, they were even afraid to touch it with a finger. She was so beautiful and radiant at the same time. Over time, the construction expanded. The church was consecrated in honor of the famous relative of the woman - St. George.
Georgians have always revered this saint. Therefore, for a long time, coronations even took place at the grave.
Memory of the Equal-to-the-Apostles Virgo
Church of St. Nina at one time turned intomonastery. And this construction played a deeper role than just a spiritual one. The theological school, the largest library in the country, worked here, taught the humanities and the sciences.
Hard times awaited the shrine in the Soviet period.She was plundered and nearly destroyed. After the collapse of the USSR, the temple began to work again. The nuns here are not only engaged in the usual work with the household, but also rewrite sacred texts, embroider and paint pictures.
Today, the relics of the preacher are stored in the Bodbe monastery.
This nunnery remains one oflargest in Georgia. In addition to the aesthetic value of the temple, it also has tremendous energy. Everyone who comes here feels a good spirit. Many people come here for advice and salvation. The monastery of St. Nina joyfully welcomes good guests, regardless of the time of year.
But near the monastery there was a cave where oncea woman was praying. There she prepared for a difficult mission in the mountains. Due to requests and tears, water began to stand out from the stone. Today, this source gives people healing.
Fulfilled the task that God entrusted to herMother, the preacher is perfect. Since her teachings and science were successful, the Church calls the righteous - equally apostolic. Since this woman, like other disciples of Jesus, contributed to the fact that all the people of the country received baptism. That is why Georgia, like the whole world, celebrates the day of St. Nina - January 27.
Alien Healer
Blessed one can pray for the healing of children.History shows that the righteous often helped unhappy babies. As soon as she settled in the royal garden, the son of an unfortunate woman became one of the first patients. Mother walked the streets with little in her arms and begged passers-by for help. But none of the people could help her dying child. Then the poor woman went to the saint. The righteous ordered to put the baby on a bed of leaves. Then she began to pray over him. After some time, the boy recovered and began to play joyfully.
This is not the only time that has helped a childSaint Nina. The Equal-to-the-Apostles Virgin had no prejudice and healed everyone, both pagans and Christians. When the world began to flow down from the cedar branch, a woman came to the tree, whose son had been sick for seven years. She told the righteous that she sincerely believes in the Lord and His Son. Then Nina put her hand on the trunk, and then on the child - and he miraculously recovered.
Поэтому обращаться к святой могут с молитвами все.It helps children whose diseases are considered hopeless. To ask the blessed is sincere and frank. The power of prayer does not depend on where the text is read. If the request is good, then it will certainly come true.
Not only did the Christian work with children.He treats those who have lost sight of St. Nina. The Equal-to-the-Apostles, even during his lifetime, had the gift to heal this ailment. Legends say that when the cedar began to let the world, an old Jew came to him. He did not see from birth. Sensing the miracles that the Christian faith does, he placed his hopes in the Son of God and the mercy of the Most High. Feeling good intentions in a man, Nina wet her hands in a miraculous world and anointed their grandfather's eyes. At that moment, the Jew received his sight. The old man saw the light.
Protector of travelers
You can ask the healer about the birth of children.As stated in the story, the stranger helped the gardener's wife first. After the miracle, the woman became the happy mother of many wonderful children. Therefore, if one of the couple suffers from infertility, Saint Nina will help him in trouble. The icon, cross or tomb of the Orthodox righteous have the same power.
Another reason to pray withbenefactor - the despondency of a loved one. If a friend or relative has lost faith in the Lord or has passed into a sect, then the preacher will be able to help. During her life, she fought the darkness of other religions. Often could become a victim of the Gentiles. But, thanks to faith in the Almighty, she was saved. Therefore, even after her death, Nina will be able to reason with a man and restore faith to him.
On the day of St. Equal to the Apostles Nina followspray to the righteous. You can address a heavenly resident with these words: “A miraculous and good-natured defender of Georgia. We fall to you and ask you for help. Drive away evil and evil from us, take away evil thoughts and sorrows in vain. Ask for us in our Almighty. Give us the power that was given to you. Take away evil demons from our homes and hearts. May our faith grow stronger, how pure your word grew. ”
Also, those who praygoes on a long journey or is going to do some important, great thing. The Equal-to-the-Apostles virgin left her land to help other people know the Lord. Therefore, she became the patroness of travelers. Those who often travel should pray to the preacher on the day of St. Nina's memory.
You need to ask for help from the blessed one, fromsouls. Pure and sincere words will surely be heard by a righteous woman. A merciful and kind preacher will never leave a person in trouble. During her earthly life, she has not refused anyone a warm word and treatment.
The Orthodox faith is very strong. But she reveals the true secrets to those who know stories. The life of this woman is amazing. Upon learning about this person, a person begins to look at religion in a different way.
