Icon of Christ Almighty
Applying modern critical approaches to the art of icon painting is not sufficient, in itself, to understand these church images in all their dimensions. this […]
The Orthodox Church is a universal, holy and apostolic Church
Introduction: The church, in its narrow sense, means the community of believers. When we talk about a group called a church, there must be a link connecting that group
The body of canon law or laws of the universal Christian Church
In our hands is a precious book, which includes a collection of church laws enacted by the apostolic councils, ecumenical and local councils, and patristic laws with their explanations. The Church
Chapter Four: Orthodox Worship or Heaven on Earth
(The Church is heaven on earth, and in it the God of heaven resides and works.) Germanus, Patriarch of Constantinople (died 733) Doctrine and Worship: It is narrated in (History
Chapter One: The Noble Tradition: Sources of the Orthodox Faith
(Keep the deposit) (1 Timothy 6:20). (Holy Tradition is the life of the Holy Spirit in the Church).. Vladimir Lossky. The inner meaning of Holy Tradition: The history of Orthodoxy is distinguished externally
Content of Orthodox iconography
The Church used graphic art to interpret its Orthodox teaching, which interacted with the lives of believers with vitality and living tradition, especially when it was difficult for the Church.
The holy icon, a historical and doctrinal overview
The beginning of the use of icons: The historian Eusebius narrates that he saw a statue of the Lord Jesus in Banias, Mount Hermon, and that he saw real icons of the apostles.
Orthodox icon
0 – Introduction: Since childhood, icons have accompanied us in every aspect of the church, especially on the iconostasis. Our churches are a kind of celebration,
Prostrating to icons
The origin of prostration for man is the presence of the image of God in him: - When some blamed us for prostrating to the images of the Savior and Our Lady the Virgin Mary and honoring them,
Symbols in icons
In the Orthodox icon there are multiple symbols. We will try to understand the most important icon symbols found in our church, especially the ones most used in
Why do we light candles in front of icons?
First: The candle expresses an accurate pictorial expression of the worshiper’s stance before God! She appears calm and calm, and her heart is burning with fire
Frequently asked questions about the icon
1- What is an icon? An icon is an often two-dimensional image of the Lord, Lady, saints, and Biblical incidents and parables