Our Lady of Tenderness Russian Orthodox Church | Our Lady of Tenderness Russian Orthodox Church

Welcome to the official website of the Parish of Our Lady of Tenderness Russian Orthodox Church in Madison, Wisconsin

Our parish is part of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (ROCOR), under the jurisdiction of the Chicago and Mid-America Diocese

Upcoming Services

April 18th
April 25th
TBD

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Service Times

9:00 am - Hours and Confession
9:30 am - Liturgy
11:30 am - Agape Meal

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History of the Name

Our parish is named after the icon of the Mother of Theotokos "Tenderness" (Seraphim-Diveevo).

Celebration date: July 28 (Old Style) / August 10 (New Style)

The icon of the Mother of God "Tenderness" (Seraphim-Diveevo) belonged to St. Seraphim of Sarov and was his cell icon. With oil from the lamp burning before this holy icon, the saint anointed the sick, who were healed after the anointing. The ascetic called the icon "Tenderness"—"Joy of All Joys"—and he died in prayer before it on January 2, 1833. After the death of St. Seraphim, the rector of Sarov, Father Nifont, gave the holy icon "Joy of All Joys" to the sisters of the Diveyevo Seraphim Monastery.

Troparion, Tone 4

Let us fall down before the Mother of God with tenderness, / all we who are burdened with sins, / kissing her wonderworking icon of Tenderness / and crying out with tears: / O Lady, accept the prayer of your unworthy servants / and grant us who ask, // your great mercy.