tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post7059709659702899074..comments2024-01-24T04:09:16.471-05:00Comments on The Daily Weaving: Myrrh Streaming Iconsamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418701204573873745noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-4051906260158946322012-07-13T01:24:07.045-04:002012-07-13T01:24:07.045-04:00My folks went to the Taylor mass yesterday. They ...My folks went to the Taylor mass yesterday. They were moved. I pray the tears heal my father.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-34553808229916977882012-02-08T14:56:37.500-05:002012-02-08T14:56:37.500-05:00Blessings and greetings to you Fr. Chris. Thank y...Blessings and greetings to you Fr. Chris. Thank you for taking the time to comment here. My prayers are for Fr. Mark and the congregation at St. George Orthodox Church in Taylor, PA. What an awesome responsibility to preserve and protect such a miracle. May God continue to bless them with strength and humility to host such multitudes....and may God bless all pilgrims, both the faithful and the doubters who come to witness the tears of heaven. May they be healed and restored by them..†amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418701204573873745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-3242794302881300682012-01-28T21:43:15.418-05:002012-01-28T21:43:15.418-05:00Father Edward -- I completely understand Fr. Mark&...Father Edward -- I completely understand Fr. Mark's deep concern. The church is now packed to capacity every Wednesday. It is filled not only with Orthodox, but Roman Catholics, some Protestants, and a few folks who've not stepped into _any_ church in their whole adult lives. The jammed parking lot and the illegal parking on Keyser Ave, to Fr. Mark's point, could be an indication of potential future chaos if this phenomenon 'hit' the mainstream media. That aside, I am deeply greatful for the hospitality of this kind pastor and his congregation. Attending the molebens has been the highlight of every week for well over a month.<br /><br />Fr. ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-50519977974052217492012-01-14T08:08:21.258-05:002012-01-14T08:08:21.258-05:00Praise God! I am so glad you took the time to le...Praise God! I am so glad you took the time to leave a comment and share with the many who read this article each week, of your experience. Praise God from Whom all blessings flow...amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418701204573873745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-44601291321184323792012-01-13T22:34:15.616-05:002012-01-13T22:34:15.616-05:00I am a former student (well, Sunday school student...I am a former student (well, Sunday school student, that is) of Father Edward Pehanich and was born and raised in Taylor. My family and I saw the wonderful icons this past week. I realize that Father Mark at St. George's does not want to publicize the Streaming Icon miracles, so I'll keep my comments brief and respectful. I was humbled and had I not experienced these icons with my own eyes, would have certainly been a 'doubting Thomas.' My life has been forever changed because of these icons. How miraculous! Blessings to all & thank you, Father Edward Pehanich for your religious and spiritual leadership and guidance to our youth when we were young and impressionable. It made a difference in our lives!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-39527248903027712372012-01-13T13:00:43.711-05:002012-01-13T13:00:43.711-05:00Glory to God for all things!!! wonderful news!
T...Glory to God for all things!!! wonderful news!<br /><br />Thank you for visiting and sharing this, Fr. Edward. May God bless you & keep you as you shepherd His flock....<br /><br />The miracles of God never cease †amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418701204573873745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-58369492478991516992012-01-13T10:46:58.363-05:002012-01-13T10:46:58.363-05:00Two new myrrh streaming icons have been revealed a...Two new myrrh streaming icons have been revealed at my home parish church of St. George Orthodox Church in Taylor, Pennsylvania (near Scranton). The day after the "Hawaiian icon" visited a copy of this Hawaiian icon began to stream fragrant oil along with another larger icon of the "Kardiotissa Mother of God". These two icons have been exuding large amounts of this oil since October and continuing until today. I have personally witnessed this back in November when I was visiting family and again this past week. Truly amazing: God is wondrous in His saints! The pastor of the church refuses to publicize this miracle in order to prevent a carnival atmosphere but large crowds have been attending a moleben service being held each Wednesday.<br /><br />Father Edward Pehanich<br />St. Nicholas Orthodox Churches<br />Monongahela, Pa. <br />Jacobs Creek, Pa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-87801722088810547152010-01-07T10:26:37.248-05:002010-01-07T10:26:37.248-05:00Thanks for all the comments; I enjoy reading each ...Thanks for all the comments; I enjoy reading each one!<br /><br />And, Anastasia, Praise God! Our merciful Lord & Saviour..our Great Physician! thank you for sharing your story!amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418701204573873745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-4258386400523989592010-01-05T23:45:52.673-05:002010-01-05T23:45:52.673-05:00The myrrh from the relics of St. Demetrios used to...The myrrh from the relics of St. Demetrios used to flow out of the church, down the hill, and into the sea sometimes, a distance of about a mile in those days.<br /><br />The relics were "removed" by Catholics (Crusaders??) and when they were returned, about 30 years ago, they were no longer streaming anything, and do not today.<br /><br />I was blessed, a few days after my baptism, to be able to venerate a different copy of the Iveron Icon (Brother Jose's, which disappeared when he was killed.) It also streamed myrrh. Afterward, I wrote to the Skeptics Club of Montreal, where the icon "lived" when it wasn't traveling. I pretended to be concerned about the possibility of trickery, and suggested the Society should send somebody to debunk this icon.<br /><br />Well, the sent somebody alright, but he couldn't succeed. His best explanation was that the icon had earlier been coated with candle wax, which then melted when a strong light was shone on the icon.<br /><br />Except there was no strong light on the icon. And the myrrh that streamed from it was not waxy. And there was enough of it to anoint about 400 of us who were there that evening. <br /><br />We were praying for Galina Mickle, daughter of our Protodeacon, Fr. Deacon Leonid. She was very sick from a terrible kind of leukemia for which the survival statistics basically didn't exist.<br /><br />She got well.Anastasia Theodoridishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092531121989260111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-44880963292112208962009-09-27T06:12:08.480-04:002009-09-27T06:12:08.480-04:00I saw this icon in Washington DC. It is absolutel...I saw this icon in Washington DC. It is absolutely amazing! And the scent is so heavenly. <br /><br />God bless Brother Nectary, the guardian of the holy icon. He is exactly like Brother Jose, so humble and always remaining out of sight. People were asking who the caretaker was, and no one seemed to know. In the end we asked matushka and she told us he is the humble gentleman standing in the far corner of the church. <br /><br />God chooses such saintly people for his missionS.Megannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-42252148389390867142009-08-17T11:41:01.035-04:002009-08-17T11:41:01.035-04:00A myrhh-streaming icon from Hawaii visited St. Bas...A myrhh-streaming icon from Hawaii visited St. Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church in San Jose, California on 8/16/09 and was venerated by a large crowd<br />Chuck of CanterburyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05856700671140688682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-83544364126546458732009-03-11T11:00:00.000-04:002009-03-11T11:00:00.000-04:00Anonymous-Thank you for reading and posting your t...Anonymous-<BR/><BR/>Thank you for reading and posting your thoughts; 'tis a blessing.amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418701204573873745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-56024562788993489952009-03-08T14:18:00.000-04:002009-03-08T14:18:00.000-04:00Thank you, Amy, for sharing the stories of the mir...Thank you, Amy, for sharing the stories of the miracles that overwhelm us. Many an uncontrollable tear has been shed over the Hawaii icon and its blessings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-80576816924134650622008-10-14T13:41:00.000-04:002008-10-14T13:41:00.000-04:00Handmaid Leah,Thank you for raising this point and...Handmaid Leah,<BR/>Thank you for raising this point and sharing your insights. This will be a topic for me to explore more fully, as I do not know the history of Orthodox tradition regarding exclusion of religious statuary.<BR/><BR/>On a separate note, I'm glad you stopped by so I can tell you how much I enjoy the beauty of your blog.amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418701204573873745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-43744596316366109252008-10-14T11:27:00.000-04:002008-10-14T11:27:00.000-04:00This might seem a "niggling" point - please forgiv...This might seem a "niggling" point - please forgive me for my presumption. The Eastern Orthodox don't have statues as the Latin or Roman Catholic Church does - only icons and perhaps bas relief (one priest told me these were considered orthodo). Historically: it somehow goes back to Charlemagne and spiritually: to how icons actually work by drawing the viewer into heaven by their spiritual perspective. A statue is 3-D and solidly in this world even if it represents a saint of holy topic. Perhaps it is a question of perspective but there are still east-west historical issues that make this another difference (sadly) between us.<BR/>I do not know if this is a traditional thing or has been decided by canon law? Maybe someone else knows?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-25093384333296711702008-10-06T14:15:00.000-04:002008-10-06T14:15:00.000-04:00Deb,I'd love to hear more of your experience when ...Deb,<BR/>I'd love to hear more of your experience when you have time to write about it. Thanks for the link and, I wonder if this is the same miracle-working icon of St. Anna that has visited the Hermitage of the Holy Cross?amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418701204573873745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-17468280716650736952008-10-06T07:50:00.000-04:002008-10-06T07:50:00.000-04:00Amy, there is the Myrrh Streaming Icon of St. Anna...Amy, there is the Myrrh Streaming Icon of St. Anna in Philadelphia. It does not stream myrrh all the time but has been known to stop and start over the years.<BR/><BR/>I have been blessed to venerate this icon on 2 occasions. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.visionsofjesuschrist.com/weeping634.htm" REL="nofollow">Myrrh Streaming Icon of St. Anna</A>DebDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594843598589340808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-46710292917712554552008-10-04T12:34:00.000-04:002008-10-04T12:34:00.000-04:00Myron is pronounced "MEER-ohn." (In Greek since a...<I>Myron</I> is pronounced "MEER-ohn." (In Greek since around the time of the NT, the upsilon is pronounced similar to the French "eu," though perhaps more on the "ee" side.)<BR/><BR/>I am not aware of any myrrh-streaming relics in the US, but I do know of some relics that have a sweet scent to them. There's a collection in a nook at the St. Ignatius Chapel at the Antiochian Village which are fragrant, particularly one of St. Paul and one of St. Moses the Black. I've smelled them myself. I also smelled a fragrance once on a relic of St. Raphael of Brooklyn, as did a few other people, but that was only one one day.Fr. Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110204546153260359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-1223314111880699062008-10-04T12:29:00.000-04:002008-10-04T12:29:00.000-04:00Thanks so much for enlightening me on the root "my...Thanks so much for enlightening me on the root "myron"; it makes more sense to me now. I assume it is pronounced similarly to myrrh? ie, MUR- on ?<BR/><BR/>Do we have, in the U.S., myrrh streaming relics?amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418701204573873745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870293485909575225.post-28925698811720010112008-10-04T10:17:00.000-04:002008-10-04T10:17:00.000-04:00For whatever it may be worth, the Greek myron that...For whatever it may be worth, the Greek <I>myron</I> that is the traditional term for what comes out of such icons (and often, the relics of saints) has a somewhat broader meaning than the English <I>myrrh</I>. In Greek, it refers to almost any sweet-smelling oil, unguent or perfume (usually) extracted from plants. The long-standing tradition of this Greek term is probably why we use <I>myrrh</I> in English to refer to what comes out of these holy objects. (<I>Myron</I> is also a traditional term to refer to the substance used for chrismation.)<BR/><BR/>Interestingly, some icons and relics stream so much myrrh that it has to be collected constantly. At one point, the relics of St. Demetrius the Myrrh-streaming in Thessaloniki, for instance, had to be cleaned off every day to prevent the coffin from overflowing. (I'm not sure if this is still the case.)Fr. Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110204546153260359noreply@blogger.com