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The Saint who always carried an icon of the Saviour
January 19th celebrates the memory of a Georgian saint: Venerable Anton of Martqopi, the Stylite. He is one of the Thirteen Syrian Fathers who settled in Georgia during the 6th century to preach the Gospel and are credited with establishing … Continue reading →
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St. John of San Francisco on Iconography
Iconography began on the day our Lord Jesus Christ pressed a cloth to His face and imprinted His divine-human image thereon. According to tradition, Luke the Evangelist painted the image of the Mother of God; and, also according to tradition, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Iconography, mandylion, Saint John of San Francisco, Veneration
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Icon-Not-Made-With-Hands
Amid the bustle, Jesus used a face-cloth which miraculously bore the image of His face. This was given to King Abgar’s courtier and, with the letter, was returned to Edessa with the promise that Christ would send one of His disciples soon. Continue reading →
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Tagged Edessa, Jesus Christ, King Abgar, mandylion, Not made with hands
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