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THE ICON:TRUTH AND FABLES - Chapter 5 - Spiritual vision and the icon - mmekourdukova — ЖЖ Christ Pantocrator, Bible Artwork, Orthodox Christian Icons, Christian Artwork, Catholic Images, Religious Paintings, Biblical Art, Orthodox Christianity, Religious Icons

Spiritual vision is considered, and not without reason, as a fundamental element of this phenomenon that we call the icon. Let us take a closer look at what this vision consists of, so as to avoid confusion and misunderstandings. I would start with a series of quotations from the well-known work of…

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Merna Liddawi
Mother Of Christ, Panna Marie, Arte Occulta, Orthodox Christian Icons, Archangel Gabriel, Art Sacre, Russian Icons, Blessed Mother Mary, Byzantine Icons

The Icon of the Mother of God “Of the Sign”, depicts the Most Holy Theotokos with prayerfully uplifted hands, and the Divine Infant is at Her bosom in a mandorla (or sphere). This depiction of the Mother of God is regarded as one of the very first of Her iconographic images. In the…

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Patrick da Rosa
"Saint Nicholas of Myra icon reproduction on a wooden plaque. Sizes: Small - 8.5cm x 11cm / 3.34 inches x 4.33 inches Medium - 10cm x 13.5cm / 3.93inches x 5.31inches Large - 12cm x 16.5cm / 4.72inches x 6.49inches Saint Nicholas of Myra, also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent. Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repent St Nicholas Day, Orthodox Catholic, Greek Icons, San Nicola, Saint Nicolas, St Nicolas, Russian Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, San Francesco

"Saint Nicholas of Myra icon reproduction on a wooden plaque. Sizes: Small - 8.5cm x 11cm / 3.34 inches x 4.33 inches Medium - 10cm x 13.5cm / 3.93inches x 5.31inches Large - 12cm x 16.5cm / 4.72inches x 6.49inches Saint Nicholas of Myra, also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent. Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers…

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Nelson Vasquez Carcamo
Orthodox Icons Russian, Zechariah And Elizabeth, St Gregory Palamas, St John Of Damascus, Decani Monastery, Icons Trans, Gregory Palamas, John Of Damascus, Theotokos Icon

By John Sanidopoulos The main reason Orthodox Iconography is more about imitation than innovation is to prevent heretical concepts from entering the Church, since heresy can just as much be depicted in icons as written in books and proclaimed from the pulpit. One such innovation in Orthodox Iconography that began in America is the depiction of the "Holy Family", showing Christ either in the arms of both St. Joseph and the Virgin Mary, or in the arms of St. Joseph alone. While such depictions…

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Maria Leemans
Full of Grace and Truth: Homily on Sts. Peter and Paul the Apostles, by St. Gregory Palamas Paul The Apostle, St Peter And Paul, Jewish Christian, Orthodox Christian Icons, San Paolo, Saint Peter, Art Sacre, Russian Orthodox, Byzantine Art

Sts. Peter and Paul, the Foremost of the Apostles - Commemorated June 29 (source) HOMILY TWENTY-EIGHT, DELIVERED ON THE FEAST OF SS. PETER AND PAUL, LEADERS OF THE APOSTLES by St. Gregory Palamas THE COMMEMORATION of each of the saints on the appointed feastday is an occasion for town and country, citizens and their rulers to share in rejoicing, and brings great benefit to all who celebrate. “The memory of the just is praised”, says the wise Solomon (Prov. 10:7 Lxx), “When the righteous is…

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Anne Peltonen

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