You can read more here. Just another confirmation that we are in 'special' times: http://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2016/03/an-icon-of-saint-john-forerunner.html
Not too far from me either...2 1/2 hoirs. I may have to take a day trip... I've never been to a Greek Orthodox church before so that will be interesting. Here's their Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/pages/Assump...4034725343890?ref=stream&hc_location=timeline
Another in Chicago: Miracle in Chicago? Pilgrims flock to see Orthodox icon weeping drops of oil The oil exudes from the icon's halo, wings, hands and beard and is collected in a reservoir of cotton at its base. Dimitriou saturates cotton balls with the substance and hands them out to his parishioners. He has had several reports of divine healing from those who have touched it. One man said a blocked artery had cleared, while another claimed to be cancer free. Dimitriou himself, who had experienced blackouts because of a nerve condition, said he had not suffered since the oil began to flow and had stopped taking his medication. The Tribune quotes James Skedros, dean of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, who said that similar episodes have taken place across the US. While unlike the Roman Catholic Church the Orthodox Church has no formal process for authenticating them, they are regarded as significant for believers. He said Orthodox Christians believe matter can be a conveyor of sanctity. "We have a very different understanding of matter as a vehicle of holiness," Skedros said. "We put [icons] on walls, burn candles in front of them, light incense in front of them because they're images of what they represent — the holy person or image of Christ or the saint." http://www.christiantoday.com/artic....orthodox.icon.weeping.drops.of.oil/85042.htm
Sorry, thought this was another icon.....just saw it on Drudge today....but that's good they're getting it noticed by more.
I sent a letter and SASE to the church with the weeping icon last week and just got my oil soaked cotton ball in the mail today. It smells wonderful!! The parish included a handout listing some of the healing miracles that have occurred within the past year as a result of using the oil. I hope to use the oil on two family members with chronic illness. Now I'm pondering if I should pray a novena and use the oil on June 24th since it's St. John's feast day, or if I should just pray and use it with confidence, but not attached to any particular day.... It's such a nice change to get mail that I've been looking forward to, as opposed to the usual bills and catalogs.
