Can anyone explain the background on this icon of St. Christopher?
Dog-headed icon.
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Maria
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Re: Dog-headed icon.
This does not look right.
I would like to see an explanation.
Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me a sinner.
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Agios_Irineos
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Re: Dog-headed icon.
Maria wrote:This does not look right.
I would like to see an explanation.
Start here:
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Justice
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Re: Dog-headed icon.
Bishop_Irineos wrote:Maria wrote:This does not look right.
I would like to see an explanation.
Start here:
Thank you your Grace, this helped a lot.
Re: Dog-headed icon.
I am glad someone was able to answer this : I had no idea what to think. I beginning to think that the dog head was looking like a jackal, which sounds most unpleasant.