The Pisidia Icon of the Mother of God gained renown in the city of Sozopolis as a miraculous Icon. Its origin is unknown. In an epistle regarding veneration of icons, read at the 7th Ecumenical Council, Germanus, Patriarch of Constantinople referred to “the icon of the Most-immaculate Virgin Theotokos, found in Sozopolis of Pisidia, and streaming myrrh from the depiction of the arm,” as “ancient.” Miracles attributed to it took place in the 6th Century. The presbyter Eustatius, a contemporary of Patriarch Eutychius (commemorated 6th April) recorded an account of one of the miracles. In Amasia, near Sozopolis, there was a married couple whose children were all stillborn. In grief over their misfortunes, they turned to Eutychius for advice. St. Eutychius prayed, and with the words “In the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ” anointed them with oil from the Cross of our Lord and from the Holy Icon of the Theotokos. He said, “Name the child Peter, and he shall live.” Soon, they had a son, whom they named Peter, and later they had another son, whom they named John. Upon hearing of this miracle, the city residents glorified God. Myrrh continued to stream from the Pisidia Icon of the Mother of God for 600 years. One eyewitness was Eleusius, disciple of Venerable St. Theodore Sayosota (commemorated 22 April). A copy of this ancient miraculous Icon was made in 1608 in the Novospassky Monastery in Moscow. The Mother of God is depicted holding the Divine Infant in her left arm, while her right arm is extended in blessing.