ICONS: "written" when are miracles approved?

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Catholic radio had a speaker talking about icons today, and how they are said to be “written” not painted. In researching icons, I noted two Russian Orthodox icons that are weeping what is termed “myrrh” in Hawaii. When our (Catholic) priest filled an alcove in the parish church with the relics of (Catholic) saints, a dark, sticky, resinous and slightly bitter substance resembling myrrh was oozing down one wall. Oddly, nobody made any mention of this and I presume they thought it was some kind of roof leak. I never saw this before and lived in this parish since this addition was put on. Is there any precedence in the ROC? I would also like to note that this priest was disciplined for sexual indiscretions with a mentally disabled person. Is the myrrh considered a good thing? Thanks for any information on icons in general and this myrrh in particular. Is there any process in the ROC for approving or authenticating this phenomena?

orthodoxhawaii.org/icons.html
 
God honors faith, at times, with signs such as you shared about in the Russian Orthodox church.

There probably is a process in our Church that goes on when there is phenomena such as that. In fact, there are many, and I think it would be too time consuming to investigate if the signs are authentic or not.

The best outcome of such phenomena is when it reminds us to pray more, fast from what is unnecessary, and practice the virtues more earnestly.

I highly recommend St. Benedict Groeschel’s book “A Still Small Voice”, which has excellent insights into apparitions and phenomena and how the Church reacts and why.
 
I hear it doesn’t matter if you painted or written. It’s a linguistic matter which I’m not knowledgable about.

The bones of St Nicholas secrete a liquid called manna.

catholic.com/blog/hector-molina/saint-nicholas-the-secrete-santa

The icons you talk about are an icon of the Theotokos and a crucifix.
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The icon of the Theotokos is a copy of the Montreal Iveron Icon of the Mother of God.
The original has been lost since the death of its caretaker Brother Jose Munoz.
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I hope that the Orthodox will get it back,
 
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