Our new icon - Jesus Christ the High Priest

An ongoing project at St. Nicholas, Barberton, is the adornment of the church interior with  icons of the saints called the  " Cloud of Witnesses".  On Sunday, Dec.4, the icon of Jesus Christ the High Priest,

He, the One to whom the others bore witness to, was blessed. 

The blessing took place before the Divine Liturgy which was celebrated by Fr. Miron, and the parishoners and pastor, Fr. Robert Stash, of neighboring St. Michaels church as they gathered together to celebrate the feast of St. Nicholas.

This majestic icon, written by Fr. Marek Visnovsky, was a fruitful gift from the Rosary Society given in memory of Julia Vargo.

Before coming to America in 1920, Julia worked with the Rosary Society in Yugoslavia.  Upon her arrival at St. Nicholas, it was natural for her to organize the Society here as well.  She led the group for over sixty years and left a legacy of faith to our Lord and His Blessed Mother that continues to this day.

By James Senderak

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