The next coin from The "Orthodox Wonder-working icons" - series issued by the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus.
Legend has it that the icon of the Theotokos of Bialynichy was brought into the territory of modern Belarus by monks fleeing from the invasion of Khan Baty. On a hill near the river Drut they founded the church of St Elijah the Prophet and the monastery. Already on the first night at the selected place the icon began to emanate an unusual light. The miracle repeated in subsequent nights, which became white from the light originating from the icon. In memory of this miracle the place where the monastery was founded has been called White Nights, or Bialynichy. Since 1634, the Icon of Bialynichy has been in Carmelite Monastery of Bialynichy founded in 1624 by Lev Sapieha, Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. According to the local legend, after long prayers of monastery brotherhood the icon was written by the angel-painter, who came to the monastery under the pretence of a pilgrim.
In the opinion of researchers, it was painted in 1634 by an unknown master.
It is known that at the end of the 19th century up to 10,000 pilgrims came annually to worship the miraculous image. In front of the icon of Our Lady one prays for the healing of diseases, for comfort in sorrow. The celebration in honor of the icon of Bialynichy is committed on April 25 (April 12 O.S.). P.A. Zharov Icon painter, Minsk Diocesan Administration.
Obverse: An ornament in the form of the grapevine symbolizing the Theotokos, in the centre a cross erected in the territory of Zaslavl's stronghold to commemorate the thousandth anniversary of the Orthodox Church in Belarus; at the top - coat of arms of the Republic of Belarus; inscriptions in Belorussian language "Republic of Belarus", "20 roubles" a well as "2014" and the hallmark - "Ag 925".
Reverse: The image of the Most Holy Theotokos of Bialynitchy (the representations of the Theotokos's and Jesus Christ's halos, angels and some other elements gold plated). Inscription at the bottom: "Bialynitskaya" (in Belorussian).
Сountry: | Belarus | |||
Data of issue: | 2014 | |||
Face value: | 20 Roubles | 50 Roubles | 1000 Roubles | 500 Roubles |
Metal: | Silver .925 with gold plating |
Gold .999 | Gold .999 | Silver .925 with gold plating |
Weight: | 31,1 g | 5 g | 100 g | 500 g |
Diameter: | 30 х 45 mm | 14 х 23,5 mm | 36 х 53 mm | 90 х 135 mm |
Quality: | Proof | Proof | Proof | Proof |
Mintage: | 7,000 pcs | 2,000 pcs | 100 pcs | 500 pcs |
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