“although they were forced to abandon their homes and possessions, many of those deported “travelled with Christ in their arms” through the icons they took with them, bearing witness to “an authentic faith and an extraordinary trust” in the face of tragic circumstances
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“They all took their icons with them. So that Christ would not be plundered, they took Him with them,
“Our fathers and mothers left their homelands and their homes, bringing only a few possessions with them—and always an icon of the Panagia.
“Even in the most difficult times of crisis, they turned directly to divine providence, to God. We see that during the deportations, those who suffered had great trust in God, and it was precisely in this context that they managed to survive.
“Egypt became a refuge for Christ and the Panagia and remains a blessed land to this day
“endured imprisonment, contempt, hunger, and want, but didn’t fall into despair, instead being strengthened through prayer and hope in God.
“the presence of the relic would spiritually strengthen the faithful and reinforce their faith and devotion
“She suffered greatly and experienced the martyrdom of her husband and sons as a heavy cross, but with hope in God’s help
“the Archbishop reflected on the message of the Dormition of the Theotokos, emphasizing that, through pain and trial, the Panagia teaches us to place greater trust in God and to face fear with faith and hope