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Posted on 08/14/2019 7:47:17 PM PDT by marshmallow
Parishioners at St. Simeon Stylites witness icon leaking fragrant oil
WINDSOR, Ontario (ChurchMilitant.com) - Parishioners at St. Simeon Stylites Catholic Church in Windsor, Ontario, are witnessing an unusual — and many parishioners say miraculous — occurrence in their church.
The Melkite Catholic church, tucked into an unassuming neighborhood in the southeast part of the city just blocks from the Detroit River, houses an image of the Virgin and Child that has been leaking an aromatic oil for almost a week.
The image is called the Holy Icon of the Inexhaustible Chalice.
On Aug. 6, on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, the parish youth group met in church for prayers and Mass. The young parishioners noticed a substance "leaking" from the icon. A short time later, as an older member of the congregation prayed for healing before the icon, more of the fragrant oil bled out in an undeniable manner.
Since then, the icon has been emitting an aromatic oil around the clock.
Despite the lack of media coverage, hundreds, if not thousands, of faithful visitors have been flooding the church and praying before the shrine. The parish has been offering Masses at 6:30 p.m. and midnight.
Parishioners have been guarding the icon, praying the Rosary and singing hymns to Our Lady, day and night. People guarding the image note that the most profuse "tearing" occurs at 3 a.m.
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It looks like olive oil.
Given the location in Ontario, I expected it to be an icon of shiva or vishnu.
Mariolatry continues to exist.
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