Matrjona Dmitrijewna Nikonowa
Matryona nikonova ( Russian Матрёна Дмитриевна Никонова ; born November 9 . Jul / 21st November 1881 greg. In Sebino, Tula Governorate , † 2. May 1952 in Moscow ) is as Matrona of Moscow ( Матрона Московская ) a saint of the Russian- Orthodox Church .
biography
Matryona Nikonova was born in the village of Sebino, Tula governorate . She was the fourth, youngest child in the family. Hagiographic reports paint the following picture of her: During her pregnancy with Matryona, the mother saw a prophetic dream image in which a blind bird sat on her breast. Matryona was born with her eyelids closed and her eyes were never seen. She was a special kid who had no friends, was often teased, and liked to talk to icons . Even in childhood, Matryona received the ability to prophesy and even then she sought out many people seeking advice. She supposedly had spiritual eyesight, the ability to work miracles, and healing powers. Her legs have been paralyzed since she was 14 years old.
From 1925 until her last days, Matryona lived in Moscow. She predicted her death three days. She died on May 2, 1952.
Matryona was buried in Moscow's Danilov Cemetery. Their bones were reburied in 1998 in the Pokrov nunnery (Moscow).
In 2004 Matryona was beatified by the Russian Orthodox Church.
Current time
Hundreds of people visit the Pokrov Nunnery to pray by the holy relics and the main icon of Matrona.
literature
- Sinaida Vladimirovna Zhdanova: Life and Miracles of the Blessed Matrona . 2006
- Faith and Spirituality of the Russian Starzen - Volume 4: Holy Matrona, Stariza of Moscow . Edition Hagia Sophia, Wachtendonk, 2012
Web links
- http://www.blaj-matrona.orthodoxy.ru Official website of the Orthodox Society of Blessed Matrona
- http://www.pokrov-monastir.ru Website of the Pokrov Nunnery
- Matrona, the most revered blessed Staritsa of Moscow . A vita compiled by Father Boniface
- Galja Konstantinowa: Matrona Moskowskaja , School of Life , May 2, 2010 (Russian)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nikonowa, Matryona Dmitrijewna |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Holy Matrona; Ни́конова, Матрёна Дми́триевна (Russian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 21, 1881 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sebino, Tula Governorate |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 2, 1952 |
| Place of death | Moscow |