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Tag Archives: Christ the Bridegroom
Lent 2019
The Icons of Lent page has been updated with this year’s dates. Hopefully the articles within will provide useful. May our Lent be fruitful and productive, ending in the glorious celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ! “The … Continue reading →
Icons for Holy Tuesday | Parable of the Ten Virgins
On Holy Monday Christ’s teaching on the importance of genuine fruitfulness was emphasized. On Holy Tuesday, we are reminded of the importance of remaining watchful. This is illustrated in the Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matt 25:1-13).
Posted in Iconography, Icons of Christ, Icons of the Incarnation
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Tagged Christ the Bridegroom, Gallery, Holy Week Icons, Jesus Christ, Judgment, Lenten Icon, Parable Icon, Ten Virgins
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Icons for Holy Monday | Christ Cursing the Fig Tree
Palm Sunday heralds the end of Lent and the beginning of Holy Week: the final ascent towards Easter and the celebration of Christ’s glorious resurrection. After Sunday, the first three days of Holy Week remind us – through the liturgical … Continue reading →
Posted in Iconography, Icons of Christ, Icons of the Incarnation
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Tagged Christ the Bridegroom, Gallery, Holy Week Icons, Jesus Christ, Judgment, Lenten Icon, Parable Icon
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Behold the Man | Christ the Bridegroom Icon
Posted in Icons of Christ, Icons of the Incarnation
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Tagged Christ the Bridegroom, Crucifixion, Extreme Humility, Greek Icons, Holy Week, Jesus Christ, The Cross
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The Icon of Extreme Humility
To know what humility is we must look to Christ; to know how we gain humility we again look to Christ. Specifically we can look to the Icon of Christ called “the Bridegroom”. This Icon shows the crucified Jesus Christ, in the tomb, usually bearing the marks of His murder, and often shown bound and wearing a crown of thorns. This icon is also called “Extreme Humility”, with “extreme” meaning “pre-eminent” or “ultimate”. So what is “ultimate humility” according to this icon? Continue reading →
Posted in Icons of Christ, Special Icons
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Tagged Christ the Bridegroom, Extreme Humility, Jesus Christ, The Cross
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A Reader's Guide to Orthodox Icons 