“Miraculous Myrrhstreaming Icon of the Mother of God”
Myrrh appears to seep from the “Miraculous Myrrhstreaming Icon of the Mother of God” at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Christian 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A woman places her head on the "Miraculous Myrrhstreaming Icon of the Mother of God" to venerate it 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.
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A father and daughter solemnly take in 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.
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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.
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A man and his son observe 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.
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Barbara Garbinski venerates 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.
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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.
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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.
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Myrrh appears to seep from 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.
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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.
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Joanna Townsend leads the choir during a celebration for the "Miraculous Myrrhstreaming Icon of the Mother of God" at St. John's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Post Falls, Sept. 1, 2019. The icon was said to have been brought to Idaho in relation to Townsend's cancer remission, and she is the daughter of Fr. Mark Townsend who presided over the ceremony.
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Deacon Joseph Manion begins 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.
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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.
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A parishoner listens to the Divine Liturgy following a celebration for "Miraculous Myrrhstreaming Icon of the Mother of God" at St. John's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Post Falls, Sept. 1, 2019. The Divine Liturgy was presided over by Fr. Mark Townsend.
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