Hawaiian Iveron Icon Streams Myrrh at Pascha

Photo: Holy Theotokos of Iveron Russian Orthodox Church / Facebook

KAILUA, HI — A Paschal miracle was reported in Hawaiʻi as the Hawaiian Iveron Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos was said to have streamed myrrh during Holy Week, according to local Orthodox witnesses. The icon, venerated by faithful, is traditionally described as becoming dry beginning on Palm Sunday.

During Holy Week, small beads of fragrant myrrh were reported to appear on the feast of the Annunciation, and again on Holy Thursday, with observers describing the phenomenon as a sign of the Theotokos’ intercession amid prayer and liturgical commemoration of Christ’s Passion and Mystical Supper. On Holy Saturday, the reported flow intensified during the Vesperal Liturgy, with onlookers stating they could see myrrh dripping from the Theotokos' holy icon.

By Pascha night, the icon was described as streaming myrrh in abundance during the Midnight services, which clergy gathered and distributed to the faithful as a blessed sign of consolation, with participants expressing reverence and thanksgiving for this Paschal miracle.

Previously, the UOJ reported that the Wonderworking Hawaiian Iveron Icon made a historic first visit to Japan.

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