The Orthodox Church celebrates the arrival in Switzerland of the miraculous myrrhoblyte icon of the Mother of God “Iviron-Hawaiian”

Published on November 1, 2024 at 6:18 p.m. / Modified on November 1, 2024 at 7:32 p.m.

There is excitement within the Sainte-Barbara Orthodox church in Vevey, whose protodeacon, Michel Vernaz, has been on the phone for several days. “We are expecting a very large turnout this Saturday,” he said. There will be Russians, Greeks, Ukrainians, people from France.” The reason: the very first visit to Switzerland of the miraculous myrrhoblyte icon of the Iviron-Hawaiian Mother of God. Explanations.

An icon that oozes

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