Orthodox church members celebrate significant icon in Idaho

The "Miraculous Myrrhstreaming Icon of the Mother of God" was brought to Idaho for the first time on Sunday to St. John's Antiochian Orthodox Church. Spokane Christ the Savior Parish and the Bonner's Ferry Church closed for the ceremony at St. John's, resulting in roughly 200 people in attendance, some who traveled from as far as Canada to see the Icon.

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Sun., Sept. 1, 2019

Subdeacon reader Mark Fellegy leans to kiss the "Miraculous Myrrhstreaming Icon of the Mother of God" is celebrated during a large ceremony at St. John's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Post Falls, Sept. 1, 2019. The letter paper-sized icon, which was brought to Idaho for the first time on Sunday, is believed to be a holy miracle and travels around the world.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Allyson Grose (center) listens to Fr. Mark Townsend deliver the Divine Liturgy after the "Miraculous Myrrhstreaming Icon of the Mother of God" is celebrated during a large ceremony at St. John's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Post Falls, Sept. 1, 2019. The letter paper-sized icon, which was brought to Idaho for the first time on Sunday, is believed to be a holy miracle and travels around the world.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Altar boys participate in a procession to bring in the "Miraculous Myrrhstreaming Icon of the Mother of God" is celebrated during a large ceremony at St. John's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Post Falls, Sept. 1, 2019. The letter paper-sized icon, which was brought to Idaho for the first time on Sunday, is believed to be a holy miracle and travels around the world.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Fr. Mark Townsend raises the "Miraculous Myrrhstreaming Icon of the Mother of God" during a large ceremony at St. John's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Post Falls, Sept. 1, 2019. Nearby Spokane Christ the Savior Parish and the Bonner's Ferry Church closed for the event at St. John's, resulting in roughly 200 people in attendance, some who traveled from as far as Canada to see the Icon.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Fr. Mark Townsend carefully places the "Miraculous Myrrhstreaming Icon of the Mother of God" on a podium during a large ceremony at St. John's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Post Falls, Sept. 1, 2019. The letter paper-sized icon, which was brought to Idaho for the first time on Sunday, is believed to be a holy miracle and travels around the world.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Jennifer Tecca lights a candle during her turn to venerate the "Miraculous Myrrhstreaming Icon of the Mother of God" during a large ceremony at St. John's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Post Falls, Sept. 1, 2019. The letter paper-sized icon, which was brought to Idaho for the first time on Sunday, is believed to be a holy miracle and travels around the world.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Veneration begins on the "Miraculous Myrrhstreaming Icon of the Mother of God" during a large ceremony at St. John's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Post Falls, Sept. 1, 2019. Nearby Spokane Christ the Savior Parish and the Bonner's Ferry Church closed for the event at St. John's, resulting in roughly 200 people in attendance, some who traveled from as far as Canada to see the Icon.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
A woman kisses the "Miraculous Myrrhstreaming Icon of the Mother of God" during a large ceremony at St. John's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Post Falls, Sept. 1, 2019. The letter paper-sized icon, which was brought to Idaho for the first time on Sunday, is believed to be a holy miracle and travels around the world.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
A man crosses himself during worship for a celebration of the "Miraculous Myrrhstreaming Icon of the Mother of God" at St. John's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Post Falls, Sept. 1, 2019. The letter paper-sized icon, which was brought to Idaho for the first time on Sunday, is believed to be a holy miracle and travels around the world.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
The "Miraculous Myrrhstreaming Icon of the Mother of God" is celebrated during a large ceremony at St. John's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Post Falls, Sept. 1, 2019. Nearby Spokane Christ the Savior Parish and the Bonner's Ferry Church closed for the event at St. John's, resulting in roughly 200 people in attendance, some who traveled from as far as Canada to see the Icon.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Candles dance during a large ceremony at St. John's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Post Falls, Sept. 1, 2019. The "Miraculous Myrrhstreaming Icon of the Mother of God"was brought to Idaho for the first time on Sunday, is believed to be a holy miracle and travels around the world.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review