Home Icon of Firefighters "The Burning Bush" Will Celebrate Patronal Festival on September 17

17 September 2014, Wednesday

Orthodox Christians honor the icon of Mother of God "The Burning Bush" as a protector against lightning and fire from time immemorial. And Russian firefighters honor this image of the Blessed Virgin Mary as their patroness. In 1680, the Russian Church established the Patronal festival for the icon "The Burning Bush" by appointing it on September 17.

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