Miracle in Greek Hospital: St. Ephraim Icon Streams Myrrh
An icon of St. Ephraim of Nea Makri miraculously streams myrrh in a Greek hospital, drawing crowds and hope.
KALYMNOS, GREECE — Faithful on the island of Kalymnos have been astonished as an icon of St. Ephraim of Nea Makri at the General Hospital began streaming myrrh, prompting widespread veneration. The phenomenon was first noticed by a nurse, who observed moisture on the saint’s face and alerted hospital authorities, who in turn notified Metr. Paisios. A paraklesis service was quickly held in a spirit of reverence.
Metr. Paisios described the occurrence as “a blessing of God” and emphasized that such miracles provide hope, especially in places of human suffering like hospitals. Since the event became public, large numbers of people have traveled to the hospital to honor the myrrh-streaming icon.
St. Ephraim, born in 1384 and martyred in 1426, endured severe trials during the Turkish invasions and was formally glorified by the Patriarchate of Constantinople in 2011. His relics, discovered in 1950, continue to inspire devotion among the faithful.
Previously, the UOJ reported that a Georgian monastery resumed construction after a miracle.
