Tag Archives: Dormition

The snakes that venerate icons

Posted on August 1, 2013 by iconreader

In a tiny Greek village in the south of Kefallonia, a miracle occurs every year after the feast of the Transfiguration (Aug 6). Around the bell-tower of the chapel at Markopoulo, small venomous snakes appear. These snakes crawl around the church, … Continue reading →

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The August Menaion Icon

Posted on August 1, 2012 by iconreader

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 feast … Continue reading →

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The Kiev Caves Icon of the Dormition of the Theotokos

Posted on August 28, 2010 by iconreader

The Mother of God herself entrusted the Icon of the Dormition to four Byzantine architects, who in 1073 brought the icon to Sts. Anthony and Theodosius of the Caves. Continue reading →

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The Dormition | Icon of Hope

Posted on August 15, 2010 by iconreader

Just as we look to Mary’s life for an example, we look to her bodily death – in this Icon – for hope as to where such an example leads us. The hope is in the bodily Resurrection and the life of the age to come. Both are shown in the Icon: the bodily assumption of Mary into Heaven, as well as the commendation of her soul into the hands of Jesus Christ. Continue reading →

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