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The only literary evidence, that supports a historical date, relating to this saint, is documented in the book ''Lives of the Saints'', which testifies that the icon in Rhodes was discovered, around 1500 AD. Some sources support the opinion that the icon was discovered in Cyprus and not in Rhodes.
In the Church we have the tradition of [[saints for special purposespatron saint]]s. St. Phanourios has become famous for assisting the faithful in revealing lost or hidden spiritual matters of the heart, objects, directing or revealing actions that should be taken, restoring health and similar situations. He is then honoured by the faithful through a symbolic cake, called the "Phanouropita" which can be brought to the church, at any time, for a blessing.
==Discovery of the icon==