According to an early sixteenth century Russian manuscript, "The Tale of Miracles of the Icon of the Tikhvin Mother of God," the Theotokos herself decided that her image should leave Constantinople, ...

For example, the icon of the Dormition of the Theotokos includes the death of Mary, the ascension of her soul by Christ and angels into Heaven, the grieving of the apostles at her deathbed and ...

It sailed to the holy mountain of Athos, the “Garden of the Panagia”. The monks one day saw a pillar of light over the sea, and looking closer, beheld the icon of the Theotokos. Only one monk, however ...

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