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Domestic News
March 1, 1863
Sunday Dispatch
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A miraculous icon of the Virgin in Moscow, revered by Russian peasants, is said to have refused transport to aid the ill Emperor Nicholas, who died the next day.
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A Wonderful Picture.—It has been previously stated that the Russian peasants attach great importance to their images or pictures; but there is one in Moscow, besides that supposed miraculous one over the Holy Gate leading out of the Red place into the Kremlin, which is imagined to possess wonderful qualities. This image or picture of the Virgin is never taken out of its chapel unless in a carriage with eight horses, and upon the illness of the late Emperor Nicholas, when it was wished to try what effect it would have in restoring his Majesty's health, the image demonstrated in some way or other that it did not choose to make the journey, and so, as our informant said, "the Emperor died next day."
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Event
What keywords are associated?
Moscow Icon
Virgin Image
Emperor Nicholas
Miraculous Refusal
What entities or persons were involved?
Emperor Nicholas
Where did it happen?
Moscow
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Moscow
Key Persons
Emperor Nicholas
Outcome
the emperor died next day
Event Details
Russian peasants attach great importance to images; a picture of the Virgin in Moscow possesses wonderful qualities, never removed from chapel except in carriage with eight horses; during illness of late Emperor Nicholas, image refused journey to restore health.