Commemoration
Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos 'joy of All Who Sorrow'
October 24 Old CalendarNovember 6 New Calendar
Life
Such is the name of a wonderworking icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. It is celebrated especially on account of the miraculous healing of Euphemia, the sister of Patriarch Joachim, in the year 1688 in Moscow. Euphemia had a severe wound on her side, and since the physicians treated her without success, she tearfully fell to praying to the Most Holy Theotokos. And she heard a voice: "Euphemia, go to the church of the Transfiguration of My Son; there is an icon, 'Joy of All Who Sorrow': let the priest pray before that icon, and you shall be healed." Euphemia did so, and immediately became completely well.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, October 24. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on October 24
The full reading for October 24 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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