UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE GOD'S SAINT. DYKANKA IMAGE OF SAINT NICHOLAS THE WONDER-WORKER AND ITS ROLE IN NIKOLAI GOGOL'S LIFE

Abstract

The article tells the history of St. Nicholas Church in Dykanka and its holy image of Saint Nicholas, examines some details of the Gogol family life, the legend of Maria Gogol-Yanovskaya's marriage and her oath in front of the Holy Saint icon.

Keywords

• Gogol
• Dikanka
• St. Nicholas Church
• the miraculous icon of St. Nicholas
• life of the Gogol family
• a mother’s oath