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The Icon Lamp (Lampada) In the still of the night when the whole world is quiet, prayers are poured forth inaudibly. The icon lamp is burning, illumining the countenance of the Mother of God and Infant Christ with its soft light. The old gilding shimmers. At a certain moment the icon seems to come alive and the presence of the Mother of God and Her prayer, Her intercession for us sinners is felt so close. It is so good, so calming…
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