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1-74 * St. Herman's spring, which flowed during his time. These holy waters have healed many people.

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1-78 * Father Andrew offering a weary pilgrim a drink of refreshing spring water.
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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/).
Comment: A view of Fr. Gerasim's cell from the spring.
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