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by Clydester2
Fri 1 September 2006 7:19 am
Forum: Theology and Tradition
Topic: Mother of God icon
Replies: 6
Views: 3666

Here is a link to the exact icon I was referring to:
http://www.christianart.com.au/prod53.htm
Thank you all for your help in answering my question!

by Clydester2
Tue 29 August 2006 9:11 pm
Forum: Theology and Tradition
Topic: Mother of God icon
Replies: 6
Views: 3666

Mother of God icon

I reccently saw an icon of the Mother of God holding the baby Jesus, and on her cheek was a bleeding gash. What is the meaning of this wound?
Thank you.

by Clydester2
Mon 28 August 2006 3:17 pm
Forum: Кириллица
Topic: translation needed
Replies: 0
Views: 16572

translation needed

I have looked high and low to the best of my ability for the Slavonic translation of this Good Friday prayer (below). Can anyone help?
Thank you.

Joseph together with Nicodemus took Thee down from the tree,
who clothest Thyself with light as with a garment.
He gazed on Thy Body - dead, naked and ...
by Clydester2
Mon 24 July 2006 10:07 pm
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: churches in Los Angeles
Replies: 1
Views: 1283

churches in Los Angeles

I will be travelling to Los Angeles this week and I'm looking for a church to attend on Sunday, July 30. Is there anyone in the area who can give advice? Thank you.

by Clydester2
Wed 17 May 2006 12:36 pm
Forum: Theology and Tradition
Topic: Questions on the meaning of specific Orthodox Icons
Replies: 9
Views: 5657

On this note, I have a question about the halo design around the head of Jesus. There are 3 pairs of lines coming outward from His head, and each has a letter in it. Why are 3 of those lines actually double lines? Why is it those 3 in particular that have the double lines? Any information would be ...
by Clydester2
Sat 17 December 2005 9:49 pm
Forum: Praxis
Topic: Slavic/Orthodox Christmas Traditions
Replies: 24
Views: 12545

nativity scene

What is the Orthodox view of using small figurines in a nativity scene in the house?

by Clydester2
Tue 18 October 2005 4:21 pm
Forum: Prayer Life
Topic: Presumption?
Replies: 1
Views: 1440

Presumption?

I have a question about the "Prayer at Daybreak" by Archimandrite Sophronios, specifically about the meaning of the word "presumption." Here are a couple lines from that prayer:

Have mercy upon me.
Cast me not away from your presence because of my presumption.
Do Thee rather increase in me this ...