The Holy Family - Jesus Christ, Virgin Mary and Joseph Obruchik. The image of the young Christ together with his parents. The icon was originally painted in Italy, then it was transferred to other countries, including Russia. The icon is particularly popular in Israel. Understanding the meaning of the "Holy Family" icon, it is believed that the icon is a powerful protector of the family. The Orthodox icon of the Holy Family has its own meaning. The icon was painted in an ascetic and strict manner, but a completely unexpected plot was taken as a basis. The icon depicts three people: Virgin Mary, Jesus and Saint Joseph. It is believed that the icon vividly illustrates the Tradition describing the childhood years of the Infant. This icon is called renewal, that is, its main task is to adapt to reality. The veneration of the icon in the Orthodox environment most often begins with some miracles revealed by it. The same goes for the Holy Family. The miraculous power of this icon was manifested at the dawn of the 18th century. At that time a noble woman suffered a whole hail of troubles: her husband, slandered by ill-wishers, was sent into exile; the son and in captivity during the war. The Mother of God appeared to her in a dream, pointing to the image of the "Holy Family". The woman went to look for him. After visiting almost all Moscow churches, she finally found the Church of the Holy Trinity on Pokrovka. And the miracle did not take long: the husband was acquitted, and the son was freed from enemy captivity...