Tag Archives: The Cross

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 May Menaion Icon

Posted on May 3, 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 … Continue reading →

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The Inscriptions of the Orthodox Cross (Slavonic)

Posted on March 17, 2012 by iconreader

The Third Sunday, and mid-point, of Lent celebrates the Holy Cross. In Orthodoxy the cross has always been a symbol of great victory and power, as it was through the Christ’s voluntary sacrifice on the cross that death was overcome … Continue reading →

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Kupyatich Cross Icon of the Theotokos

Posted on November 28, 2011 by iconreader

Today (Nov 15th according to the old Church calendar), the Russian Church celebrates the Kupyatich Icon of the Mother of God (Купятицкая икона Божией Матери).

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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 →

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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 →

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Christ is Risen! Χριστός ἀνέστη! Христос воскрес!

Posted on April 23, 2011 by iconreader

About the Resurrection Icon>>

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Behold the Man | Christ the Bridegroom Icon

Posted on April 18, 2011 by iconreader
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The Holy Family in Orthodox Icons

Posted on March 29, 2011 by iconreader

For many people who have heard of the term, “Holy Family” is a name given to the Infant Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and Joseph. Images of the three members together in a loving embrace, like a family portrait, do … Continue reading →

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St Gregory Palamas on Holy Icons

Posted on March 18, 2011 by iconreader

On the second Sunday of Lent, the great theologian and ascetic of the Church, St Gregory of Palamas is remembered. To honour this, I post some words of his on the Holy Icons, taken from his work: The New Testament … Continue reading →

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