Miracle of the Sitka Mother of GOd

Liudmilla · Post by **Liudmilla** » Sun 16 October 2005 10:08 pm

I saw a miracle today.

Orthodox people of every jurisdiction, praying together, under one roof before the icon of the Sitka Mother of God. And could you imagine? .... they weren't even fighting.

Miraculous!!!

Milla

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Mon 17 October 2005 11:55 am

The icon is absolutely breathtaking. I have never seen anything like it.

And Milla was right the event was miraculous!

Katya

Monk Vasyl · Post by **Monk Vasyl** » Wed 19 October 2005 1:44 pm

Glory to Jesus Christ!

I also witnessed that miracle, last night in Boston. Greeks, OCA, Antiocheans, Ukrainians, & ROCOR. Also,, there was a miracle concerning relationships...I originally entered the Orthodox Church at Holy Trinity Cathedral. After leaving there, the new times I retuned to visit I had a cold reception from the pastor. Last night was totally different. My pastor entered the altar to serve and I remained in the nave praying before the holy icon. My pastor motioned for me to enter the altar. There I was very warmly greeted by the pastor and asked if I brought my subdeacon vestemtns to serve. I didn't...as a monk I simply wanted to venerate the icon. Father was very warm to me and invited me to return often. As the school I work at it a block from the church it will be easy for me to attend evening services there when my parish does not.

pjhatala · Post by **pjhatala** » Wed 19 October 2005 3:36 pm

Monk Vasyl wrote:
Glory to Jesus Christ!

I also witnessed that miracle, last night in Boston. Greeks, OCA, Antiocheans, Ukrainians, & ROCOR. Also,, there was a miracle concerning relationships...I originally entered the Orthodox Church at Holy Trinity Cathedral. After leaving there, the new times I retuned to visit I had a cold reception from the pastor. Last night was totally different. My pastor entered the altar to serve and I remained in the nave praying before the holy icon. My pastor motioned for me to enter the altar. There I was very warmly greeted by the pastor and asked if I brought my subdeacon vestemtns to serve. I didn't...as a monk I simply wanted to venerate the icon. Father was very warm to me and invited me to return often. As the school I work at it a block from the church it will be easy for me to attend evening services there when my parish does not.

I used to attend this parish when I lived in Boston. A good friend of mine was there last night. Speaking to her after the event she related to me what you described- lay people and clergy of many jurisdictions all united for a common purpose. She said it was truly amazing.
Holy Trinity can seem "cold" at times, in my opinion...but Fr. Robert is a wonderful priest.

Monk Vasyl · Post by **Monk Vasyl** » Wed 19 October 2005 3:54 pm

I agree, Fr. Robert is a very good priest. He had alot to fill after Fr. David (Bishop Sergios) left to persue a monastic life. When were you at the cathedral? I left around 1988.

pjhatala · Post by **pjhatala** » Wed 19 October 2005 4:15 pm

Monk Vasyl wrote:
I agree, Fr. Robert is a very good priest. He had alot to fill after Fr. David (Bishop Sergios) left to persue a monastic life. When were you at the cathedral? I left around 1988.

Much later! I was there from around 2000-2003.