Eastern American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad

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February 7, 2010
Atlanta, GA: The Kursk Root Icon visited St. Mary of Egypt Church

On Sunday, February 7, on Meatfare Sunday and the feast of the Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited St. Mary of Egypt Church in Atlanta, GA. The Divine Liturgy was led by the rector, Archpriest John Townsend, co-served by diocesan secretary Archpriest Serge Lukianov, Archpriest Steven Ritter (cleric of the church), Priest Nikoloz Chkhikvadze, Protodeacon Leonid Mickle (cleric of St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC) and parish deacons Fr. John Hanson, Fr. Zachary Rose, and Fr. Alexander Lisnichuk. The church was filled with a multitude of the faithful, who came to pray to the Most Holy Theotokos before Her wonder-working icon. Upon completion of the service, Fr. Serge greeted the rector and parishioners on behalf of the First Hierarch of ROCOR, His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, and presented them with a copy of the Kursk Icon. A wonderful and bountiful luncheon was served after the Liturgy in the parish hall, after which the photomontage of the Kursk Icon’s September 2009 return to Russia was presented.

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