January 22, 2019 1508 0 The Explanation of the Theophany Icon Theophany Season Theophany, sometimes called Epiphany, is upon us (Богоявление in Russian, Θεοφάνεια in Greek). The sixth of January is the official date…
January 11, 2019 579 0 The Rare Priestly Icon of the Mother of God There was a heretical priest who, for reasons known solely to God, pretended to be Orthodox and became one of the monks in the…
December 5, 2018 632 0 Orthodox Iconography of the Bosom of Abraham The Sundays before the Nativity feast (Christmas) are dedicated to the Holy Forefathers and Ancestors of Jesus Christ. Among all the Old Testament…
November 25, 2018 531 0 What Is the Port Arthur Icon of the Mother of God? Port Arthur icon of the Mother of God, alternatively known as The Triumph of Theotokos, is the only known image of the Most Pure…
October 25, 2018 401 0 The History of the Unique Icon of the Mother of God, Named “Prosperess of Loaves” In some localities, this icon is also called The Icon of the Mother of God – the Multiplier of Wheat. The Icon of the…
October 23, 2018 2092 0 How Icons Are Born in the Icon-painting Studio of St. Elisabeth Convent People often ask a lot of questions concerning the icons created by the icon-painters of St. Elisabeth Convent and iconography in general. Why does…
October 21, 2018 519 0 Veneration of Icons in the Early Church – Could It Be Possible? Question: “Isn’t the fact that there were controversies over icons well into the 9th century proof that the early Church did not venerate icons?”…
October 14, 2018 118 0 Feast Day Sermon: “Under the Protection of Our Heavenly Mother” This is one of the most beloved feasts of the Russian people, one of the most pleasing. When I have occasion to speak about…
October 10, 2018 1713 0 The Symbolism and Meaning of the Unburnt Bush Icon of the Mother of God We perish but aren’t dying Our souls are stripped and bare In flames but not consumed by fire, That’s the Unburnt Bush! – Maximillian Voloshin,…
October 5, 2018 432 1 The Quick to Hear: a Rare Icon of the Mother of God from Zograf Monastery This icon of the Most Holy Theotokos is located in Zograf Monastery on Mount Athos. The name of the icon is explained by the…