The Mother of God Quick to Hear | Gold and silver foiled icon | Size: 8 3/4" x 7 1/4"

The icon of the Mother of God "Quick to Hear" is one of the ancient images of the Mother of God, which is considered miraculous. It is located on Mount Athos, in the monastery of Dohiar.

The icon, which was painted in the 10th century, is a fresco painted on the wall. There is also a copy of it, which is taken out during the procession.

According to legend, the monk Nil lived in this monastery in the 17th century. He did not treat the icon of the Mother of God with due respect and smoked with a torch on her image, which was placed near the entrance.

Once, when Neil was passing by the icon, he heard a voice that asked him to treat it with care. But Neil didn't care. Soon he began to lose his sight.

Nil began to pray in front of the icon for forgiveness and heard a voice: “Proclaim to the brethren that I am their cover and protection of the monastery (..). To all who call on Me, I will be the Representative, and at the request of My Son, My Son will fulfill their petitions.