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My icon story started in 1970 on the island of Mykonos, Greece, when my husband and I were on our honeymoon. We were strolling through a maze of narrow cobblestoned lanes lined with whitewashed churches, outdoor cafes, and shops.  We spied it!  There was a triptych (three-paneled)  icon in a shop window. The brilliant gold background almost seemed to glow in the sunlight.  We entered the shop to have a look.

To celebrate the feast day of St. Gavrilia today and the anniversary of her falling asleep, we asked pilgrimage co-leader Jennifer Anna Rich to reflect on what she learned from encountering St. Gavrilia’s life during a pilgrimage to venerate her relics on Leros.

In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, we thought we would share this lovely prayer attributed to another Irish saint, St. Brigid.