Legend has it that the icon “Soothe My Sorrows” is based on the ancient image from Shklow, Mogilev Governorate (now part of Belarus). “Our Lady of Shklow” was the main shrine of the Resurrection Convent. It was celebrated as a miracle-working icon with healing powers. The icon was brought to Moscow in the 17th century. For a long time, it was kept in the Church of St. Nicholas in Sadovniki, Zamoskvorechye District. Later, the icon “Soothe My Sorrows” was moved to a bell tower, and for some time, it was forgotten.

The veneration of this icon dates back to the second half of the 18th century. Legend has it that many miracles happened thanks to this icon during the plague of 1771. Documentary evidence of these miracles was kept in a church, but it was destroyed in a fire. One of the most famous legends is about a noble woman who was completely paralyzed. However, when she saw the icon, she made the sign of the cross, touched the shrine, and got up, being completely healthy. This led to the veneration of the icon as a miracle-working image.

Now, the icon “Soothe My Ills and Sorrows” is kept in the Church of St. Nicholas in Kuznetskaya Sloboda, Moscow. Venerated copies of this icon can be found in many churches in Moscow and other cities. People pray in front of the icon for help in times of sorrow, grief, and despair, as well as for deliverance from illnesses, pain, and sinful passions.