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During the [[Battle of Stalingrad]], the icon was with the [[Russian army]] on the right bank of the [[Volga]], and the [[Nazi]] troops couldn't cross the river. The Battle of Stalingrad began with a supplication before the Kazan Icon. Only when it was finished, did the troops receive the order to attack. The Kazan Icon was at the most important sectors of the front where the troops were preparing for an offensive.

During the [[Battle of Stalingrad]], the icon was with the [[Russian army]] on the right bank of the [[Volga]], and the [[Nazi]] troops couldn't cross the river. The Battle of Stalingrad began with a supplication before the Kazan Icon. Only when it was finished, did the troops receive the order to attack. The Kazan Icon was at the most important sectors of the front where the troops were preparing for an offensive.

During the assault on [[Königsberg]] in 1945, the [[Soviet]] troops were in a critical situation. Suddenly, the soldiers saw their commander arrive with [[priest]]s and an icon. Many made jokes, "Just wait, that'll help us!" The commander silenced the jokers. He ordered everybody to line up and to take off their caps. When the priests finished the supplication, they moved to the frontline carrying the icon. The amazed soldiers watched them going straight forward, under intense [[Nazi]] fire. Suddenly, the Nazis stopped shooting. Then, the [[Russian]] troops received orders to attack on the ground and from the [[sea]]. Nazis died in the thousands.<ref>[https://02varvara.wordpress.com/2008/01/15/the-wonderworking-icon-of-kazan-of-the-most-holy-mother-of-god/ The Wonderworking Icon of Kazan of the Most Holy Mother of God], 15 January 2008. 02varvara.wordpress.com>/ref>

During the assault on [[Königsberg]] in 1945, the [[Soviet]] troops were in a critical situation. Suddenly, the soldiers saw their commander arrive with [[priest]]s and an icon. Many made jokes, "Just wait, that'll help us!" The commander silenced the jokers. He ordered everybody to line up and to take off their caps. When the priests finished the supplication, they moved to the frontline carrying the icon. The amazed soldiers watched them going straight forward, under intense [[Nazi]] fire. Suddenly, the Nazis stopped shooting. Then, the [[Russian]] troops received orders to attack on the ground and from the [[sea]]. Nazis died in the thousands.<ref>[https://02varvara.wordpress.com/2008/01/15/the-wonderworking-icon-of-kazan-of-the-most-holy-mother-of-god/ The Wonderworking Icon of Kazan of the Most Holy Mother of God], 15 January 2008. 02varvara.wordpress.com</ref>

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