Превъплъщения на една легенда
Reincarnations of a Legend

Summary/Abstract: The text presents legends of miraculous icons in five monasteries in the Plovdiv diocese – Bachkovo Monastery, Sopot Monastery „Ascension of Christ“, Kaloferski Monastery, Krichim Monastery „Dormition of the Virgin Mary“, Perush tenski Monastery „Sts. Theodore Tyrone and Theodore Stratilat“. The legends have similar elements: the icon moves by itself and chooses a place to settle, which in most cases leads to the construction of a monastery; liturgical processions are made with the icon; healing springs are present everywhere. Although there are some variations, it can be concluded that the legendary story of the Bachkovo miracle-working icon was a prototype for the others that arose with the desire to ensure the prosperity of the monastery.

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