Dear Readers, since I did not meet my fundraising goal a few months ago in the Spring, and currently am facing a bit of a financial burden that may hinder me from working on this website for a while within a few days, I thought it would be best to appeal to your help to meet my goal at this time. My work here depends on your help, so if you find it beneficial or of interest, please send your financial support. It is greatly appreciated.



Goal: $220 or $3000

January 11, 2021

Panagia Prousiotissa and the Lamp That Has Burned for 1200 Years


For 1200 years the oil lamp of the Panagia has never been extinguished.

Even when one monk was here, the oil lamp was lit.

Imagine how much pain was heard by her Grace over the past 1200 years, how many candles were lit, how many oil lamps, and how many Saints passed through here.

The amazing thing is that our Panagia has a special Grace, and the more you greet her the more you want to come back.

You see how many pilgrims are here? They greeted the Panagia, and until they leave they will return five times, and when they go outside, they will come back in to greet her again.

- Elder Ioanikkios,
Abbot of the Monastery of Panagia Prousiotissa

(From the television program, Eikones. Translation by John Sanidopoulos.)
 
 

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