July 31, 2019 1994 0 What Do Icons Cry for? “Weeping Icons? Get Serious…” That would have been my reaction when I was a Protestant long ago, even when I was an Anglo-Catholic Episcopalian….
July 24, 2019 232 0 Virgin Hodegetria of Barkolabovo: The Guardian of the Eastern Lands We all know such miraculous icons of Mother of God as Our Lady of Kazan, the Iviron Theotokos or Theotokos of Vladimir. But, probably,…
July 16, 2019 675 0 The Secret of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God On July 9th (June 26th by the old calendar) the Church commemorates the Tikhvin icon of the Mother of God. This icon of the Holy Virgin,…
June 28, 2019 392 0 The Unknown World of the Icon: Some Words on One of the Most Well-Known Theotokos Icons […] We asked the Rev. Sergius Nezhbort, who is the head of the Icon Painting Studio of St Elisabeth Convent, to tell us about…
April 16, 2019 569 0 The Unfading Bloom Icon in Russian and Greek Iconography I have previously discussed icons based on the Akathist Hymn to Mary, and today’s example — the Ρόδον τό αμάραντον — Rodon to Amaranton or “Unfading Rose” is…
April 8, 2019 582 0 Iconographic Analysis of the Ladder “One can climb – at once – to the 30th step by practicing humility and love. Because, love and humility surpass any virtue”. –…
March 28, 2019 1041 0 Theotokos of the Sign: the Explanation of the Icon This is the icon most likely to confront any visitor to an Orthodox church or cathedral, as it is usually present in the upper…
February 25, 2019 660 0 The Image and Meaning of Fire in Orthodox Tradition I heard a sermon at a Liturgy in the Boarding Home. The priest likened human souls to vigil lamps filled with oil and waiting…
February 19, 2019 1032 0 Unusual Image from Ukraine: Ozeryanskaya Icon of the Mother of God There are hundreds of images of the Virgin Mary, and lots of those we know little of. However, their stories let us see how…
January 31, 2019 712 0 Icons of the Theotokos: The Unexpected Joy The Unexpected Joy appears to be a traditional depiction of Christ and His Mother, however there here a few notable differences: blood is seen…