The holiday is on November 4th! Day of Military Glory of Russia — National Unity Day or the Day of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God

Posted by Vasya Pikadilli friday, 04/11/2011 – 01:21
November 4 — the day of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God — has been celebrated since 2005 as National Unity Day.
November 4 is an autumn holiday in honor of the day of the liberation of Moscow from the Poles in 1612. Back in 1649, by decree of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, the day of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God (October 22, old style) was declared a public holiday. In addition, at the beginning of the 20th century, on May 8, Kuzma Minin, whom Peter I called “the savior of the Fatherland”, was remembered in the old style.
For a long time in Russia, this day was celebrated as a public holiday. The whole country glorified one of the most beloved in Russia, the Kazan image of the Virgin Mary, who showed her wonderful intercession for Russia during the Time of Troubles.
In 1737, the venerated image of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God was transferred to the cathedral built in St. Petersburg (Kazan Cathedral).
The Kazan icon was in the militia led by Kuzma Minin and Prince Dimitri Pozharsky when Russian troops liberated the Kremlin and Moscow from the enemy. In memory of this event, the Kazan Cathedral was erected on Red Square, which was liquidated in the summer of 1936.
A significant event was celebrated on November 4, 1993, when the restored Kazan Cathedral was opened in Moscow on Red Square.
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Dear compatriots, as well as Russians, congratulations on the holidays on November 4th!!!!
Someone celebrates the “Day of Unity”, someone celebrates the “Day of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God”.
Anyway, congratulations from the bottom of my heart! I wish YOU ALL a peaceful and clear sky above your head! Good mood, joy and happiness!
Happy holidays!!!!
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With respect,
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