Dear Readers and Supporters: Last March I told you about an anonymous long time friend and supporter of this ministry who fell on hard times, and a generous portion of you volunteered to help her financially to prevent her eviction and car repossession. Unfortunately, once again she and her child are in a similar difficult position, though a little bit worse. I hate to see this happen to her and not try to help in any way. So if once again you can help out with a financial contribution, it would be greatly appreciated. You can contribute to her through the link below. My hope is that we can raise around $3000. Thank you.
Day 6: Total So Far: $790

October 16, 2011

A Miracle of Panagia Gorgoepikoos in Poland


The parish of Saint John the Theologian in Terespol, a small town situated on the borders of Poland and Belarus, welcomed the icon of Panagia Gorgoepikoos on Saturday 8 October 2011 with great reverence and celebration. It was welcomed to the city by dozens of priests and hundreds of faithful upon its arrival from Greece. The icon arrived to the church after processing approximately 1 kilometer through the city, where it was received by Metropolitan Savvas of Poland. After bringing the icon into the church, Metropolitan Savvas went on to relate the miracle which inspired the commissioning of this icon to be painted for this church.

This icon of Panagia Gorgoepikoos was painted in the Monastery of Dochiariou on Mount Athos, where also is housed the original prototype. A boy from the parish of Saint John the Theologian in Terespol had a paper icon of Panagia Gorgoepikoos which began to flow myrrh. The paper myrrh-gushing icon was then brought to the church for veneration, on which is preserved the spot where the myrrh flowed from. To honor this miracle, the icon was painted from its original monastery and delivered amidst a great celebration.