A Shocking Theft

In 1636, a Russian thief who was robbing a church in Novgorod reached out for its most precious relic, the Icon of the Sign (on its feast day too), and was instantly knocked unconscious by an invisible Hand. He got away next morning after been mistaken for a drunk, but it was not long before the amazing tale came out.

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