Pilgrimage to Spruce Island, Alaska » Saint Herman's Spring and Grave »  Viewing 1-81     [Image 18 of 32]  :: Jump To  
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1-78 * Father Andrew offering a weary pilgrim a drink of refreshing spring water.

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.
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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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Comment: 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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