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Hundreds of Greeks on Sunday afternoon, July 27, 2025, ignored the scorching sun and the sweltering heat and waited patiently and on their knees for the arrival of the miraculous icon of Saint Irene Chrysovalantou in Astoria and prayed, begging her to heal their ailments and perform her miracle.

As a sign of a blossoming friendship, Russian President Vladimir Putin has given visiting Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras an ancient Greek icon stolen by Nazis during the German occupation of Greece.

Father Eleftherios Tatis of the Holy Monastery of Panagia Kamariani spoke to Neos Kosmos about the massive robbery that happened at the Church, where more than $100,00 worth of jewelry was stolen last week in Red Hill, Victoria.