April 30, 2010
Charlotte,
NC: The Myrrh-Streaming Icon of St. Anna visited North Carolina
On
April 14-20, 2010, the miraculous Myrrh-Streaming Icon of St. Anna
visited the parish
of the Reigning Mother of God in Charlotte, NC, accompanied by the
icon’s guardian, Archimandrite Athanasy (Mastalski). Many faithful
from several states and Orthodox jurisdictions were able to venerate
the holy icon during this visit. Parish rector Priest Alexander
Logunov brought the icon to the homes of many parishioners, where a
short moleben was served, bringing much spiritual joy to the faithful.
On Friday, April 16, Fr. Alexander served Vespers in the Reigning
Mother of God Church in the presence of a multitude of faithful. On
Saturday morning, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Fr. Alexander,
so-served by Archpriest Anastasy Yatrelis (rector of Sts. Cyril and
Methodius Church in Summerville, SC) and Priest Onouphry Keith (rector
of St. Nicholas Church in Fletcher, NC). The All-Night Vigil on
Saturday evening was served by Fr. Alexander, and many of the faithful
were reluctant to leave at the end of the service, as they were
comforted by the presence of St. Anna. Archimandrite Athanasy led the
Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning, co-served by the rector. After the
Liturgy, the sisterhood prepared a wonderful lunch for those present.
On Monday evening, April 19, the icon of St. Anna visited St. Simeon
the Myrrh-flowing Serbian Orthodox Church in Charlotte, where a
moleben was served by Fr. Dragan Zaric. On Tuesday, the Icon visited
the Panagia Prousiotissa Greek Orthodox Convent in Troy, NC, where a
paraklesis was served. A bountiful luncheon was served by the nuns.
The icon returned to Philadelphia on April 20.
Media Office of the Eastern
American Diocese
