“Our fathers and mothers left their homelands and their homes, bringing only a few possessions with them—and always an icon of the Panagia.
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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
“All the children of the Panagia return to their Mother’s home during these two days
“They all took their icons with them. So that Christ would not be plundered, they took Him with them,
“with the Panagia as our guide, our protector, and our most loving Mother
“They abandoned their dowry chests, their homes and their furniture.
“the gathering, just days before the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, allowed those present to share not only in the Patriarch’s joy but also in his profound longing to return to his native island.
“Wherever you go, you make God, the Mother of God and the saints whom you commemorate present.