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Archive Home > 2006 > July > 18 > Keeping the faith

Keeping the faith

Ancient traditions bring Orthodox Christianity to Central Oregon worshippers

By Julie Johnson / The Bulletin
July 18, 2006

In a small sanctuary in downtown Bend, men and women walk forward and kiss an icon of the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus before they cross themselves.

Icons - colorful pictures of saints, angels and Jesus - line the walls while candles burn all around the room. There are no pews. Some of the....

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