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Monthly Archives: November 2011
The December Menaion Icon
The word Menaion (Gr: Μηναίον; Slavonic: Минея) comes from the Greek word meaning “of the month”. It is used to describe a way of grouping together liturgical texts, prayers and stories based on the order of Saints’ days and other … Continue reading →
Posted in Didactic Icons, History, Icons of Christ, Special Icons, The Saints, The Theotokos
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Tagged Great Feast, Jesus Christ, Menaion, Mother of God, Russian Icon
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Kupyatich Cross Icon of the Theotokos
Today (Nov 15th according to the old Church calendar), the Russian Church celebrates the Kupyatich Icon of the Mother of God (Купятицкая икона Божией Матери).
Posted in History, The Theotokos
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Tagged Crucifixion, Kupyatitich, Mother of God, Russian Icon, The Cross, Theotokos
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Surety of Sinners Icon comes to England
From 23rd to 28th November 2011, the wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God “Surety of Sinners” is being brought to England from Moscow. It will be brought by a delegation headed by His Grace, Bishop Tikhon of Podolsk, Chairman … Continue reading →
Posted in News, The Theotokos
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Tagged Jesus Christ, Mother of God, Russian Icon, Surety of Sinners, Wonderworking Icon
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Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
Today is the prelude of God’s pleasure and the proclamation of man’s salvation. The Virgin is clearly made manifest in the temple of God and foretells Christ to all. Let us also cry out to her with mighty voice, “Hail, … Continue reading →
Posted in History, Iconography, Icons of the Incarnation, The Theotokos
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Tagged Great Feast, Joachim and Anna, Mother of God, Theotokos
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Lazarus of Constantinople | The First Iconographer Saint
On November 17th, the life of St Lazarus of Constantinople is commemorated. Born c. 810 in Armenia, he is also known as Lazarus Zographos (Ζωγράφος), or the Painter. St Lazarus, therefore, is the earliest Saint to be glorified specifically as … Continue reading →
Posted in Apologia, History, Iconography, The Saints
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Tagged Iconoclast, Lazarus the Iconographer, Zographos
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A Reader's Guide to Orthodox Icons 