Part 2- The Kurst-Root Icon. This is the second part of the story of “Our Lady of the Sign.”

It is about another icon called “The “Kurst-Root Icon” that was found one hundred years later in the ruins of the city once known as “Kurst.” This location is now a part of modern day Russia.

Also in this podcast, I read from chapter 17 in my second book, “The Very Fine Light.”

There are links, photos and more about this on my website.

Pray for this war in the Middle East to end.

Also, Pray for the People of Ukraine. There are links for ways to support them on my website: NikosSteves.com

I have written a contemporary novel with Christian themes entitled "The Very Fine Light"

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Constant Procession tells of key apparitions of the Virgin Mary since she passed on from the world and how she serves humanity through Christianity.

The origin of these podcasts began with my first book, The Constant Procession.

Constant Procession (the podcast) is published every Tuesday morning and has links, photos, video and more information for each episode at NikosSteves.com

Part 1 of a 2-part story about “Our Lady of the Sign” (aka Kurst-Root icon) an apparition of the Madonna in the Republic of Novgorod in the year 1170 AD.

Also in this podcast is a reading from the audiobook version of my book “The Very Fine Light”

There are links, photos and more about this on my website.

Pray for this war in the Middle East to end.

Also, Pray for the People of Ukraine. There are links for ways to support them on my website: NikosSteves.com

"The Very Fine Light" is a contemporary novel with Christian themes entitled

Preview it for FREE and/or purchase "The Very Fine Light" at Amazon.com

I value feedback through the comments section on my website, NikosSteves.com

Or via email at NikosSteves@gmail.com

Constant Procession tells of key apparitions of the Virgin Mary since she passed on from the world and how she serves humanity through Christianity.

The origin of these podcasts began with my first book, The Constant Procession.

Constant Procession (the podcast) is published every Tuesday morning and has links, photos, video and more information for each episode at NikosSteves.com

The realities of getting around an apparition site in a different country is explored in this week’s podcast.

I visited the “Our Lady of Guadalupe” apparition site in Mexico City a number of years ago now. Recalling my experience in today’s podcast, specifically getting there and also walking up “Tepeyac Hill” becomes more vivid as the years go by.

The actual experience is a paradox of inspiration, research, detailed planning, speculation, unexpected challenges, insecurity, confidence, blind faith and timing melded together, in an amalgamation of reward and relief, tension and finally peace.

My desire to see and walk the grounds where the Virgin Mary appeared to St Juan Diego over 500 years ago just came to my attention out of the blue (as have all my other tours to various apparition sites in the world.)

And sharing those travels with my lovely wife who has now transitioned to Heaven makes all those investments of time during life more meaningful with each passing day…

My take away for this one is the reward of persistence and perseverance in the face of the unknown and unexpected. And also, most importantly, to have total faith in the Virgin Mary whose requests go to her son for giving overarching protection for those on pilgrimages.

In this case a visit to climb “Tepeyac Hill” at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica and Shrine apparition site in Mexico City.

May the Virgin Mary intercede for your prayers to the Lord Jesus Christ.

There are links, photos and more about this on my website.

Pray for this war in the Middle East to end.

Also, Pray for the People of Ukraine. There are links for ways to support them on my website: NikosSteves.com

I have written a contemporary novel with Christian themes entitled "The Very Fine Light"

Preview it for FREE and/or purchase "The Very Fine Light" at Amazon.com

I value feedback through the comments section on my website, NikosSteves.com

Or via email at NikosSteves@gmail.com

Constant Procession tells of key apparitions of the Virgin Mary since she passed on from the world and how she serves humanity through Christianity.

The origin of these podcasts began with my first book, The Constant Procession.

Constant Procession (the podcast) is published every Tuesday morning and has links, photos, video and more information for each episode at NikosSteves.com