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Daily Archives: August 5, 2010
The Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God
That Icons draw us into the heavenly realm is miraculous enough; yet because of the faithlessness of people throughout history, God has continued to work miracles through material objects, including Holy Images. This is just one story about one miracle, performed through one single Icon: the Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God. Continue reading →
Posted in History, Special Icons, The Theotokos
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Tagged Mother of God, Pochaev, Russian Icon, Theotokos, Wonderworking Icon
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A Reader's Guide to Orthodox Icons 