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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The Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign” Visits the Cote d’Azur
It was brought by His Eminence Archbishop Michael of Geneva and Western Europe, who performed a first moleben to the Mother of God and St Vladimir at 10 am at the Church of St Roch. Over the course of the entire day, the icon was available for veneration for the faithful of the Cote d’Azur,
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Kursk Icon Visits Our Nation’s Capital
The parishioners of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist had been eagerly preparing for the visit of the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God for quite some time before its arrival. In anticipation of its visit, the church had been tidied up, and the analogia and iconostasis decorated with flowers. To
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Kursk Root Icon Visitation Through The Carolinas
On Tuesday, February 16, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God, Protectress of the Russian Diaspora, made her way to North and South Carolinas for a visit that would last almost two weeks. The Dean of the Carolinas & Tennessee, Archpriest Mark Mancuso, accompanied the holy icon as she visited nine parishes
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What Is Art? What Are Icons?
We can define art in its broadest sense by its etymology: art means something artificial, that is, manmade. However, anyone can see that there are great differences between manmade things, manmade things fit into different levels. Thus, there is a great difference between a spade and
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Part 3 – A History of the 13th Century Kursk Root Icon – On Display in Stillwater, OK on May 11, 2016
The 700 year old Orthodox Christian icon known as the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God, an icon that depicts the Virgin Mary with her Son, Jesus Christ, will be on display in Stillwater, Oklahoma on May 11, 2016. The event is being hosted by St Nino Orthodox Christian Church located in Stillwater,
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Kursk Root Icon Travels to (earthly) Paradise…
The 700 year old Orthodox Christian icon known as the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God, an icon that depicts the Virgin Mary with her Son, Jesus Christ, will be on display in Stillwater, Oklahoma on May 11, 2016. The event is being hosted by St Nino Orthodox Christian Church located in Stillwater,
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Part 2 – A History of the 13th Century Kursk Root Icon – On Display in Stillwater, OK on May 11, 2016
The 700 year old Orthodox Christian icon known as the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God, an icon that depicts the Virgin Mary with her Son, Jesus Christ, will be on display in Stillwater, Oklahoma on May 11, 2016. The event is being hosted by St Nino Orthodox Christian Church located in Stillwater,
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