Tag Archives: Old Testament

All Saints Icon | The Great Cloud of Witnesses

Posted on July 1, 2013 by iconreader

After Pentecost, remembering the descent of the Holy Spirit, the Church celebrates the Sunday of All Saints. This is fitting, as the Saints are the result of the Holy Spirit being given to the Apostles, the fruits of that “grain … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Iconography, Icons of Christ, The Saints | Tagged All Saints, Angels, Greek Icons, Hetoimasia, Jesus Christ, Judgment, Martyrs, Old Testament | 4 Comments

Who’s in the Transfiguration Icon?

Posted on August 8, 2012 by iconreader

“There were eight on the mountain, but only six were visible.” – St Gregory Palamas, Homily on the Transfiguration Following on from a previous post on the Icon of the Transfiguration, there is more to discover in the icon by … Continue reading →

Posted in Icons of Christ, Icons of the Incarnation, The Saints | Tagged Great Feast, Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, Old Testament, St. John, St. Peter, Theophany, Transfiguration | 1 Comment

Root of Jesse Icon | Christ’s Family Tree

Posted on December 23, 2011 by iconreader

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 | Tagged Akathist, Angels, Greek Icons, Jesus Christ, Mother of God, Nativity, Old Testament, Theotokos, Tree of Jesse | 4 Comments

Hades is bound; the Prophets rejoice!

Posted on October 8, 2011 by iconreader

No longer will the dominion of death be able to keep men captive For Christ descended, demolishing and destroying the powers thereof. Hades is bound; the Prophets rejoice with one voice, saying: A Saviour has come for them that have … Continue reading →

Posted in Icons of Christ, Resurrection Icons | Tagged Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, Old Testament, Prayer, Resurrection, Russian Icon, The Cross | Leave a comment

The Icons of the Iconostasis

Posted on October 5, 2011 by iconreader

An earlier post has already discussed the symbolism of the iconostasis, or icon screen, within Orthodox churches. The conclusion there was that iconostasis represents the division of Heaven and Earth, and how the barriers between the two have been broken. … Continue reading →

Posted in Iconography, Icons of Christ, Icons of the Incarnation, The Saints, The Theotokos | Tagged Angels, Great Feast, Iconostasis, Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, Mother of God, Old Testament, The Apostles, Theotokos | 12 Comments

Akathist Hymn in Icons | Prophecies and Praises

Posted on August 21, 2011 by iconreader

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 | Tagged Akathist, Iconography, Jesus Christ, Mother of God, Old Testament, Russian Icon, Theotokos | 1 Comment

The Akathist Hymn in Icons

Posted on August 17, 2011 by iconreader

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 | Tagged Akathist, Jesus Christ, Mother of God, Old Testament, The Annunciation, Theotokos | 6 Comments

Transfiguration Icon | The Event and the Process

Posted on August 6, 2011 by iconreader

The Transfiguration is one of the Twelve Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on the 6th of August. Described in the first three Gospels (Matt 17: 1-9; Mark 9: 2-8; Luke 9: 28-36), its commemoration has become uncommon in … Continue reading →

Posted in Icons of Christ, Icons of the Incarnation, The Saints | Tagged Angels, Gallery, Great Feast, Old Testament, St. John, St. Peter, The Apostles, The Twelve, Transfiguration | 8 Comments

The meaning of objects held by Saints in Icons

Posted on May 15, 2011 by iconreader

Iconography can be an extremely concise way of communicating the Faith. Therefore, what the Saints hold in their hands in portrait icons help in identifying them and in telling us about their lives. I hope to show that what is … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Iconography, The Saints, The Theotokos | Tagged Iconography, Martyrs, Old Testament, Stylism, The Apostles, The Cross | 59 Comments

Christ is Risen! Χριστός ἀνέστη! Христос воскрес!

Posted on April 23, 2011 by iconreader

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Posted in Icons of Christ, Resurrection Icons | Tagged Easter, Jesus Christ, Old Testament, Pascha, Resurrection, The Cross | Leave a comment