Pilgrimage to Spruce Island, Alaska » Saint Herman's Spring and Grave  (32 Slides)     [Page 2 of 3] :: Jump To  
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1-79 * A view of Fr. Gerasim's cell from the spring.
1-80 * An Icon of Christ along the path to the Chapel over the grave of St. Herman.
1-81 * Sts. Sergius & Herman of Valaam Chapel, built over the site of St. Herman's resting place. Notice the brownish rectangular door below the second window. This door opens to allow pilgrims to crawl under and venerate his grave, and ask for his heavenly intercessions.
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1-84 * The beautiful doors and chapel bell, casted by the expert craftsmen of All Saints of America Bells (http://www.orthobells.com/).
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1-91 * An epitaphion for St. Herman, placed over the reliquery that used to house his relics until they were moved to Holy Resurrection Church (OCA) in Kodiak. May God grant that one day the Saint's relics will return to his beloved Spruce Island.
1-92 * The Altar inside Sts. Sergius & Herman of Valaam Chapel.
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