Calling All Russians or Russophiles

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My friend found this at the antique store and wants to know what the words are on the medallion. I told her I could hook her up with that information. Here it is:

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Rebecca said…
Side 1: The Wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God and unceasing help.

Side 2: Member of the Brotherhood.
2:57 PM
Rebecca said…
Perhaps that should have been "of unceasing help" or "of untiring aid" ... something along those lines.
3:00 PM
Rebecca said…
Oh, and I'm not certain, but I think it is actually in Ukrainian, because of the "ї"s - There is an i in Church Slavonic, but I don't think there is an "ї", where there is in Ukrainian.
3:17 PM
Xenia Kathryn said…
I love the word Russophile :D "Russo" is my maiden name :D hehehe.

Blessed Lent, Alana!
4:26 PM
Elena said…
Rebecca is right:
The Wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God of unceasing help.

And, yes, I'm pretty sure it is Ukranian, not Russian.
4:34 PM
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