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Saturday of the Akathist in Icons and Hymns
The Fifth Saturday of Lent is called The Saturday of the Akathist – the Akathist being a hymn of praise dedicated to the Mother of God. The Akathist Hymn in Icons and Akathist Hymn | Prophecies and Praises, explain in … Continue reading →
Posted in Iconography, Special Icons, The Theotokos
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Tagged Akathist, Jesus Christ, Lenten Icon, Mother of God, Theotokos, Veneration
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Root of Jesse Icon | Christ’s Family Tree
Approaching the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth, Christian’s remember those who preceded Him in the flesh. The holy forefathers of Christ, and all those who in other ways prepared for His coming, are brought together in the Root of Jesse … Continue reading →
Posted in History, Iconography, Icons of Christ, Icons of the Incarnation, The Theotokos
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Tagged Akathist, Angels, Greek Icons, Jesus Christ, Mother of God, Nativity, Old Testament, Theotokos, Tree of Jesse
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Akathist Hymn in Icons | Prophecies and Praises
In my last post about the Akathist Hymn in Icons, I mentioned the Old Testament Saints who surround the Mother of God, offering her praises. It is Old Testament Saints who surround the Mother of God, rather than St Roman … Continue reading →
Posted in Icons of the Incarnation, The Saints, The Theotokos
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Tagged Akathist, Iconography, Jesus Christ, Mother of God, Old Testament, Russian Icon, Theotokos
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The Akathist Hymn in Icons
The Akathist to the Mother of God is a hymn of praise most probably written by Roman the Melodist in the 6th century. This joyous hymn entered the Orthodox consciousness 100 years later, in 626, when a massive besieging army … Continue reading →
Posted in History, Icons of the Incarnation, Special Icons, The Theotokos
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Tagged Akathist, Jesus Christ, Mother of God, Old Testament, The Annunciation, Theotokos
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