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Icons for Lent 2013

Posted on February 26, 2013 by iconreader

The beginning of the Lenten period (but not the fast itself) is already upon us in the Orthodox church, with the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee just past, and the Sunday of the Prodigal Son coming up. From … Continue reading →

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An Icon of an Icon of Repentance | The Prodigal Son

Posted on February 12, 2012 by iconreader

The third Sunday before the start of Great Lent is dedicated to the Parable of the Prodigal Son. This parable is celebrated in the pre-fasting period because it is considered in Orthodoxy as a perfect reflection, or icon, of the … Continue reading →

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