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!
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- Fri 1 September 2006 7:19 am
- Forum: Theology and Tradition
- Topic: Mother of God icon
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3666
- 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.
- 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 ...
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 ...
- 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.
- 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 ...
- 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?
- 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 ...
Have mercy upon me.
Cast me not away from your presence because of my presumption.
Do Thee rather increase in me this ...