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'''''Panagia Gorgoepikoos''''' (Gr., Γοργοεπήκοο, "She who is quick to hear") is the name of an [[icon]] and also one of the many surnames given to the [[Theotokos]] and is also the name of an [[icon]] and [[monastery]].

==History The [[Synaxis]] of the Icon ==The best-known miraculus icon of the Most-Holy Mountain Theotokos Gorgoepikoos is commemorated on [[Mount AthosOctober 1]] after .<ref>Great [[Panagia Portaitissa]] is an ancient wall-painting of the Blessed Virgin on the outside of the eastern wall of the refectory, to the right of the entrance, in the [[Dochiariou Monastery (Athos)Synaxarion|Docheiariou MonasterySynaxaristes]]. In 1664, the trapezares Neilos, who used to pass regularly in front of the : {{el icon holding in his hand a lighted torch which he needed for his duties in the refectory, heard a voice telling him}} ''[http: “Do not come past here with a torch, leaving smoke on my icon”//www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/786/sxsaintinfo. Neilos did not pay much attention to the voice, but it was soon heard again, imposing a punishment on the [[monkaspx Σύναξις Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου τῆς Γοργοϋπηκόου]] and leaving him blind. The brothers began to show great reverence in passing before the icon and hung a perpetual lamp before it and ordered the new trapezares to burn incense before it every day'' 1 Οκτωβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.</ref>

The blind Neilos spent all his time in a stall in front == History of the Gorgoepikoos icon, imploring ==The best-known miraculus icon of the Theotokos to forgive him and heal him, and his prayer was granted when, for the third time, a voice was heard from the icon which told Neilos that his supplication had been heard, and that it was to her protectionHoly Mountain [[Mount Athos]], after God, and her overshadowing guardianship that the monks should thereafter have recourse for all their needs. She would hear them speedily[[Panagia Portaitissa]], for her name is '''''“Gorgoepikoos”''''' an ancient wall- she who hears speedily”. This miracle and painting of the promise Blessed Virgin on the outside of the [[Theotokos]] became quickly know eastern wall of the refectory, to the whole of Athos and her icon became an object right of the entrance, in the [[pilgrimageDochiariou Monastery (Athos)|Docheiariou Monastery]] for all the Holly Mountain.

The corridor was closed up and In 1664, the trapezares Neilos, who used to pass regularly in front of the icon was housed holding in his hand a lighted torch which he needed for his duties in the chapel which was built refectory, heard a voice telling him: “Do not come past here with a torch, leaving smoke on my icon”. Neilos did not pay much attention to its right. Innumerable miracles have been perfomed by the voice, but itwas soon heard again, and imposing a special punishment on the [[priest]]-monk, the [[prosmonarios]] attends and leaving him blind. The brothers began to show great reverence in passing before the needs of [[pilgrim]]s. <ref>[http://http://wwwicon and hung a perpetual lamp before it and ordered the new trapezares to burn incense before it every day.mountathos.gr/active.aspx?mode=en%7B6adcc17a-9146-449a-8d53-5b1683f4825e%7DView Gorgoepikoos - Monastery of Docheiariou]</ref>

'''List The blind Neilos spent all his time in a stall in front of the icon locations:'''* "She Who Is Quick , imploring the Theotokos to Hearforgive him and heal him," and his prayer was granted when, for the third time, a voice was heard from the iconostasis of [[Sticon which told Neilos that his supplication had been heard, and that it was to her protection, after God, and her overshadowing guardianship that the monks should thereafter have recourse for all their needs. TikhonShe would hear them speedily, for her name is '''“Gorgoepikoos”'''s Orthodox Monastery (South Canaan, Pennsylvaniashe who hears speedily)]].

==List This miracle and the promise of Gorgoepikoos churches==* Byzantine Church - Metropolis Square, Monastiraki (Athens, Greece):http://www.athensinfoguide.com/wtschurches/panagiagorgoupekous.htm::The the [[churchTheotokos]] stands next became quickly know to the modern whole of Athos and her icon became an object of [[Cathedralpilgrimage]] of Athens. It was constructed at the end of the 12th century, on for all the ruins of an ancient temple, dedicated to goddess EileithyiaHolly Mountain. It was initially called "Little Metropolis", it The corridor was dedicated to Panaghia Gorgoepikoos closed up and belonged to the episcopal mansion of Athens. In the 17th century it icon was referred to as both "Gorgoepikoos" and "Catholicon". In 1841 it housed in the public library of Athens and in 1863 it chapel which was dedicated built to Aghios Eleutheriosits right. The walls of the church are entirely constructed of largeInnumerable miracles have been perfomed by it, ancient Greek, Roman, early Byzantine marble blocks and relief plaques, without bricks. The reliefs, ninety in total, are mostly used on the upper section of the walls, resulting in a unique, for a Christian church, decoration. Free for all visitorsspecial [[priest]]-monk, this church is a little gem that has caused the Cathedral next door [[prosmonarios]] attends to receive considerable criticism, some the needs of which is probably undeserved[[pilgrim]]s. <ref>[http://http://www.mountathos.gr/active.aspx?mode=en%7B6adcc17a-9146-449a-8d53-5b1683f4825e%7DView Gorgoepikoos - Monastery of Docheiariou]</ref>

=='''List of Gorgoepikoos monasteries==icon locations:'''* [[Dochiariou Monastery of (Athos)|Docheiariou Monastery]], ([[Mount Athos]], Greece)* [[St. Tikhon's Orthodox Monastery (South Canaan, Pennsylvania)]]:On YouTube, the [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=JYjI0qqywxw ''Akathist Hymn''] to the miracle working icon of "She Who is Quick to Hear" from St. Tikhons Monastery. His Grace, Bishop TIKHON leading in singing the Akathist Hymn to the "Mother of God: Healer of Cancer".