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“"In six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them; but on the seventh day he rested. That is why the Lord has blessed the sabbath day and made it holy." (Ex 20)”

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Today every Orthodox Christian wears a cross. It is not just the sign, which demonstrates our faith and religion, but it is the symbol ...

The right hand in Icons is raised to give a blessing. Symbolically, the fingers spell out “IC XC”, a widely used four letter abbreviation of the Greek for Jesus (IHCOYC) Christ (XPICTOC). Notice the similarities with Buddhist Iconography... Hand Symbols, God Father, Hand Gestures, Orthodox Christian Icons, Rome Antique, In Icons, Hand Gesture, Art Sacre, Byzantine Art

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This is an extract from a longer post about the Icon of Christ, but deserves a separate entry. It explains the meaning behind the way Christ and the Saints are sometimes shown holding their right h…

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We often find in iconography and in stained glass windows in churches, of saints and Jesus using certain hand gestures. There is two in particular that are used a lot. Both of these have a particul…

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THE ICON:TRUTH AND FABLES - Chapter 5 - Spiritual vision and the icon

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…

The Crucified Monk | Icon of the Monastic Life | A Reader's Guide to Orthodox Icons Above the cross represent heaven with Christ in it, holding the Gospels on his breast open at the words: “Whosoever will follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” In his right hand he holds a king’s crown, and in his left a crown [of flowers]. Below him to either side are two angels, looking at the monk and showing him to Christ, ... Then write this title: The life of the true mo... Monastic Life, Eastern Orthodox Church, Orthodox Christian Icons, Eastern Orthodox, San Francesco, Byzantine Icons, Biblical Art, Orthodox Christianity, Greek Orthodox

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Around the entrance of refectories in Orthodox monasteries, there can sometimes be seen a shocking image of a monk being crucified. The unnamed monk silently reposes on the cross, whilst around him…

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