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Why is a 13th century religious icon traveling around the St. Louis area?

Several Orthodox Christian churches in the St. Louis area are hosting a centuries old icon over the next few days.The Kursk Root Icon is a painting of the…
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Orthodox churches that clustered near mills, mines now draw descendants of original members

Patricia Rice

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 7, 2009 - Karen Butchko says it is "no big deal" that every Sunday she drives about 25 minutes…