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Softening of Evil Hearts [ru] is a Marian apparition[1]. She has seven swords sticking out of her chest.[1]


People pray for their enemies with the Icon.[2]

It is believed to have originated in Southwestern Russia.[source?]

It is believed to provide relief from suffering.[3]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Paraskeva Pyatnitsa / Levkievskaya E. E., Tolstaya S. M.  // Slavic Antiquities : Ethnolinguistic Dictionary: in 5 volumes  / under the general ed. N. I. Tolstoy ; Institute of Slavic Studies RAS . - M .  : Interd. relations , 2009. - V. 4: P (Crossing the water) - S (Sieve). - S. 631-633. - ISBN 5-7133-0703-4, 978-5-7133-1312-8
  2. https://www.rocor.org.au/news10/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/softening_evil_hearts_en.pdf
  3. https://www.rocor.org.au/news10/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/softening_evil_hearts_en.pdf