Icon of the Mother of God “The Milkgiver”
Kidron Valley, Palestine (13th c.)
The “Milk-Giver” Icon of the Mother of God was originally located at the Lavra of St. Sava near Jerusalem.
Before his death, he foretold that a royal pilgrim having the same name as himself would visit the Lavra. St. Sava told the brethren to give the wonderworking icon to that pilgrim as a blessing.
In the thirteenth century, St. Sava of Serbia visited the Lavra. As he approached the reliquary of the founder, the brethren asked the visitor his name, and he told them he was Archbishop Sava of Serbia.
Obeying the instructions of their founder, the monks gave St. Sava the “Milk-Giver” Icon.
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Source: "365 Days with Mary" by Michael O'Neill
Source: "365 Days with Mary" by Michael O'Neill
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