“They all took their icons with them. So that Christ would not be plundered, they took Him with them,
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“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
“Our fathers and mothers left their homelands and their homes, bringing only a few possessions with them—and always an icon of the Panagia.
“the icon reveals the unique bond between Jesus Christ and His Mother, as well as the honour bestowed upon her by her Son
“Wherever you go, you make God, the Mother of God and the saints whom you commemorate present.
“Egypt became a refuge for Christ and the Panagia and remains a blessed land to this day
“with the Panagia as our guide, our protector, and our most loving Mother
“Just as the Mother of God held her Son on her left arm, close to her heart, when He was a child and presented Him to the world, so now her Son in heaven holds her soul in His hands and presents it to the angels