MOTHER OF GOD OF PIMEN
June 6
The Pimen Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos was brought to Moscow from Constantinople in 1381 by Metropolitan Pimen. Many miracles took place before this icon, which flowed with a fragrant healing myrrh. The Pimen Icon was kept in the altar of the Dormition Cathedral in the Kremlin. Source : Icon of the Mother of God of Pimen : Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America |
