In October 2024, the myrrh-streaming, wonderworking Hawaiian Iveron Icon of the Mother of God visited Canada, stopping in the churches of Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal, as reported by the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR).
On October 26, the icon was solemnly received at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Toronto. The revered Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God "of the Sign" also arrived with it. The next day, Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, the First Hierarch of ROCOR, led a festive service celebrating the 75th anniversary of Holy Trinity Cathedral. Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal and Canada, cathedral rector Archpriest Vladimir Malchenko, and other clergy joined the celebration.
On October 28, the icon was brought to the Cathedral of Saint Clement of Ohrid in Toronto, where it was welcomed by faithful of the Macedonian Orthodox Church. Attendees venerated the icon, experienced its heavenly fragrance, and were anointed with the holy myrrh. The service was led by the icon's guardian, Archpriest Nectarios Yangson, with both local and visiting priests assisting.
Archpriest-Stavrophore Nectarios Yangson, the icon’s caretaker, personally accompanied it in Canada. He was recently awarded the Order of Saint Clement of Ohrid, III degree, for his spiritual support of Macedonian Orthodox Church believers, including the bringing of sacred relics to diocesan churches.
The Hawaiian Iveron Icon was recognized as miraculous in 2007 by the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. Although it resides in the Russian Orthodox Church in Honolulu, the icon frequently travels worldwide. Faithful pray before this image for healing of spiritual and physical ailments. In November, it will arrive in the United Kingdom, where it will be brought to the parishes of the British Diocese of ROCOR, the Korsun Diocese in Europe, and the Serbian and Antiochian Orthodox dioceses on the British Isles.
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