Posted on 07/06/2007 4:12:35 AM PDT by Webby_surfer
On June 5, 2007, a group of three Dutch tourists tried to leave Russia in a car filled with church relics. The customs service on the Russia-Estonia border stopped the car and seized 6 exclusive Orthodox icons and silver casings for them.
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What in the World is an “exclusive” icon?
An Icon that is Russian in Origin..... :)
Probably a poor translation of the word “yedinstvenniy”, which can mean “exclusive”, or it can mean “unique” or “sole”.
“Yedinstvenniy sin” means only son.
“Yedinstvenniy agent” means exclusive agent.
Ah. I get it. Thanks.
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