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Presentation of Christ | Temple and Church

Posted on February 17, 2013 by iconreader

The LORD said to Moses, “Consecrate to me all the first-born; whatever is the first to open the womb among the people of Israel, both of man and of beast, is mine.” (Book of Exodus, Chapter 15) According to the … Continue reading →

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Lost for a century | Christ the Bread of Life Icon returns home

Posted on September 27, 2012 by iconreader

On Tuesday September 25, a miracle-working icon was returned to its original home in Sumy, Ukraine after having been lost for over a century. The Icon of Christ the Saviour “Bread of Life” (in Ukrainian: Христа Спасителя «Хліб Життя»), had … Continue reading →

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The Lamb of God in Orthodoxy | A History in Icons

Posted on October 17, 2011 by iconreader

“ Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!” (Rev. 5:11) The Lamb of God is the ancient name given to Jesus Christ, and recorded in … Continue reading →

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