Our Lady of Philermos
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The Icon of Our Lady of Philermos
Archim. George Mifsud writes: “…According to tradition current in Rhodes, it was a penitent who, before settling in solitude of Mount Philermos, amid ruins of an ancient city, some 10 kms from Rhodes, had brought with him from Jerusalem the icon of Mother of God, attributed to hand of St. Luke the Evangelist.”
This icon was eventually sent to Emperor Paul I of Russia after fall of Malta in June 1798.
Archim. Mifsud writes: “On his capitulation Grand Master Ferdinand von Hompesch had asked to be allowed to take away with him order’s 3 most treasured possessions.
Bonaparte agreed, while making sure of previously separating them from their precious revetment & reliquaries.
The events are well known & followed in quick succession: in June 1798 Grand Master Hompesch left Malta for Trieste, on September 6, 1798, knights assembled in St.Petersburg declare Hompesch as having forfeited his office &, on October 27, proclaimed Emperor Paul 1 Grand Master; on November 13, 1799, Emperor accepted office & on July 6, 1799, Grand Master Hompesch, under pressure from court of Vienna, “voluntarily” abdicated.”
If you find this narrative intriguing, you can learn more about it reading Archim.
George Mifsud’s “The Mystery of an Encounter: The Venerable Icon of Our Lady of Philermos & Russian Orthodox Church” on orderofmalta.org
The Icon of Our Lady of Philermos
Archim. George Mifsud writes: “…According to tradition current in Rhodes, it was a penitent who, before settling in solitude of Mount Philermos, amid ruins of an ancient city, some 10 kms from Rhodes, had brought with him from Jerusalem the icon of Mother of God, attributed to hand of St. Luke the Evangelist.”
This icon was eventually sent to Emperor Paul I of Russia after fall of Malta in June 1798.
Archim. Mifsud writes: “On his capitulation Grand Master Ferdinand von Hompesch had asked to be allowed to take away with him order’s 3 most treasured possessions.
Bonaparte agreed, while making sure of previously separating them from their precious revetment & reliquaries.
The events are well known & followed in quick succession: in June 1798 Grand Master Hompesch left Malta for Trieste, on September 6, 1798, knights assembled in St.Petersburg declare Hompesch as having forfeited his office &, on October 27, proclaimed Emperor Paul 1 Grand Master; on November 13, 1799, Emperor accepted office & on July 6, 1799, Grand Master Hompesch, under pressure from court of Vienna, “voluntarily” abdicated.”
If you find this narrative intriguing, you can learn more about it reading Archim.
George Mifsud’s “The Mystery of an Encounter: The Venerable Icon of Our Lady of Philermos & Russian Orthodox Church” on orderofmalta.org
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