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Links to Iconography and Art

Iconographers are “image writers”. They paint (write) images of the Savior, the Saints and events in the life of the Church. These images are called icons and are venerated by Christians. From the earliest times Christians used images and held that the honor (which is veneration and not worship) this is given to the image passes on to that which the image represents, and he who venerates or reveres the image reveres that which the image represents. This is the teaching codified at the Seventh Ecumenical Council which was held at Nicea in A.D. 787.

The links here include those to sites about Byzantine Iconography & Art as well as to individual iconographers.

Photo: Iconographer Katie Anne and her mother, Karen Elizabeth, at work on an icon of St. Ann.


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Teachings of Christ

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” (Matthew 5:43-44 ESV)

Ascension

You ascended in glory, O Christ our God, * granting joy to Your disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit; * through this blessing they were assured * that You are the Son of God * the Redeemer of the world! (Troparion)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

When You fulfilled the divine plan for us * and united things on earth with things in heaven, * You ascended in glory, O Christ our God, * in no way departing from us but remaining inseparable, * and crying out to those who love You: “I am with you, and no one is against you.” (Kontakion)

Random Proverb

"My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you." (Proverbs 3:1,2 ESV)

Pray Without Ceasing

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Wisdom from the Church Fathers

BROTHER: What is purity of soul?

OLD MAN: Remoteness from anger and from the error of the remembrance of evil things, and being weaned from the bitter nature, and reconciliation with our enemies, and peace which is beyond troubling, and simplicity of love which is above this world; with these things is the inner man cleansed, and he puts on Christ and is redeemed.

E. A. Wallis Budge, "The Paradise of the Holy Fathers"