When the Tartar King Ahmet besieged Moscow, Prince John Vasillievitch set
out with an army to defend the city. Even though the army of Prince John was
smaller in number and weaker than the Tartar army, nevertheless, it emerged
victorious. All at once, an indescribable fear overcame the Tartars and they
became confused and fled. Everyone ascribed this unexpected success to the icon
of the All-Holy Birth-giver of God before whom the Russian people prayed for
salvation from the Tartars. As a result of this, June 23 was designated in
Russia for the commemoration of this miracle.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
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