The Blessed Sergius of Radonezh is a Christian saint and founder of several monasteries in Rus. The appearance of the Theotokos to him in the Trinity Lavra near Moscow is described in Venerable’s hagiography. In accordance with the text, Sergius anticipated this and told his follower Micah: Be sober and don’t fall asleep child. A miraculous and horrifying vision is coming. After that, he went out from his monastic cell and The Holy Mother Ashine with apostles Peter and Paul appeared before him. The Holy Mother told him that she will patronize the Trinity monastery.
The oldest depiction of this event is stored in The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius. It is inflicted on a non-altar cross made by Ambrose in the 15th century. The Appearance of The Holy Mother to Sergius of Radonezh was also depicted on border scenes. Border scenes are small additional pictures that surround the central part of the icon. Also this scene was often depicted on images for pilgrims: the religious took home such icons with them after visiting the monastery. During the Patriotic War of 1812 Emperor Alexander I blessed the Moscow militia with the icon Appearance of The Holy Mother to Blessed Sergius of Radonezh painted on the grave board of the Saint.
The oldest depiction of this event is stored in The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius. It is inflicted on a non-altar cross made by Ambrose in the 15th century. The Appearance of The Holy Mother to Sergius of Radonezh was also depicted on border scenes. Border scenes are small additional pictures that surround the central part of the icon. Also this scene was often depicted on images for pilgrims: the religious took home such icons with them after visiting the monastery. During the Patriotic War of 1812 Emperor Alexander I blessed the Moscow militia with the icon Appearance of The Holy Mother to Blessed Sergius of Radonezh painted on the grave board of the Saint.
