With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Berlin and Germany, Vice President of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, the miracle-working Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign” was brought to the construction site of a new stavropighial Church of All Saints in Strasbourg,
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Kursk Root Icon Visit Japan
On Thursday, November 7, 2013 , a delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, headed by His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill of San Francisco and Western America brought the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign” to the land of St Nicholas of Japan, Equal-to-the-Apostles. Greeted at Narita Airport by Protopriest
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Bishop Innokenty Briefs the Media on the Coming Visit of the Miracle-Working Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God
On November 11, 2013, His Grace Bishop Innokenty of Ussuriisk, Vicar of the Vladivostok Diocese of Russia, met with journalists to discuss the forthcoming visit to the Primorsk Metropoliate of the Russian Orthodox Church of the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign” The thirteenth-century icon will arrive on November 14 at
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Metropolitan German Visits Medical with the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign”
On October 1, 2014, His Eminence Metropolitan German of Kursk and Rylsk brought the miracle-working Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign,” which is visiting the region, to the Oblast Chidren’s Medical Clinic, an oncology clinic and a new oncology center, as well as a perinatal center. It has become customary for
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The Kursk Root Icon, A Long And Very Detailed History Can Be Found Here…
The Wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God In the 13th century, during the dreadful period of the Tartar invasion of Russia, the devastated province of Kursk was emptied of people and its principal city, Kursk, became a wilderness. Now, the residents of the city of Rylsk, which had been preserved from invasion,
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Kursk Root Icon to visit St. Tikhon’s Monastery
The Wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God will visit Saint Tikhon’s Monastery here Friday and Saturday, October 24-25, 2014. Accompanying the Icon will be His Grace, Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. The Icon will arrive at the Monastery at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, after which
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The Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign” Visits Protection of the Holy Virgin Church in Cabramatta
On Sunday, March 1, 2015, the Sunday of Triumph of Orthodoxy, the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign” was brought to Protection of the Holy Virgin Church in Cabramatta, NSW, Australia. The holy icon arrived during all-night vigil the evening before. It was eagerly awaited; the exact time of her arrival
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The Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign” Visits Queensland, Australia
On March 14, 2015, St Nicholas Cathedral in Brisbane, Australia, was visited by the miracle-working Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign,” the protectress of Orthodox Christians in the diaspora. Faithful from the Brisbane area gathered to welcome the icon, their hearts filled with joy and hope. The next morning, March 15,
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The Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign” Will Travel to the German Diocese
On May 2-3, 2015 , divine services to mark the fourth Sunday of the Pascha of Christ will be held at the Cathedral of Our Lady “of the Sign” in New York, in the presence of the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign,” the Protectress (Hodigitria) of the Russian diaspora. On
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The Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign” Once Again Visits SS Peter and Paul Church
Every year, the Orthodox community of Luxembourg grows bigger and bigger, last year marking its 85th anniversary. More young people, young families and little children come to church, bringing joy to the older generations, who remember the small choir and the large expanses of exposed walls of the church. This year it was almost impossible
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