Tag Archives: Theophany

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 →

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Baptism of Christ | The Theophany Icon

Posted on January 6, 2011 by iconreader

From the first century of the Christian Church, there has always been “The Festival of Lights”. In the depth of Midwinter, this feast celebrated the advent of the Son of God’s coming into the world as Jesus Christ, and His … Continue reading →

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