2021年12月26日 · The above image is the nativity icon of the Eastern Orthodox Church, which is full of beautiful symbolism. In this article, I will explain the meaning of the icon. Several …

2023年12月22日 · The ox and the donkey began to appear in nativity icons as early as the 4 th century and are believed to represent the Jews and the Gentiles according to St. John …

2012年12月21日 · The traditional icon style of the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is from the 15th century and attributed to Saint Andrei Rublev. citation needed It depicts the …

2021年10月25日 · The above image is the nativity icon of the Eastern Orthodox Church, which is full of beautiful symbolism. In this article, I will explain the meaning of the icon. Several …

2010年12月24日 · Other Ancient Texts in the Nativity Icon. Another important source for the story of Jesus’ birth is the Protoevangelium of James, a 2nd century text which describes the life of …

The traditional Orthodox icon of the Nativity tells us what the Bible tells us, and does so in a very clear, vivid, effective manner, by means of forms and colors. - Constantine Cavarnos, Guide to …

The Nativity Icon shows us many of the virtues God calls us to hold in our hearts and to share with one another. It also gives us a deeper understanding of just how unique and profound this …

2010年1月6日 · On the icon of the Nativity of our Lord, the whole Gospel message of the incarnation of our Savior from the Virgin Mary is depicted, along with other details added from …

2020年12月23日 · Therefore, here we have the three scenes or sequences of the icon of the Nativity (of course, these are icons painted, as I said, by good artists, who know the dogmatic …

2015年12月22日 · By Fr. John Parker During Catechumens class last weekend, I offered an explanation of the Icon of the Nativity. How beautiful it is that this Holy Icon tells the entire …

The traditional icon of the Nativity is very different from what you usually find on Christmas cards, with Mary, baby Jesus, and St. Joseph clustered together in a barn over the manger. From …

2016年12月23日 · The Nativity Icon depicts several scenes. The main scene, in the center, shows Mary resting on a bed, or mattress, after giving birth to Jesus. (Usually the mattress is red; the …

Nativity Icon . Above you can see the icon of the Nativity. Let’s look at each element of this icon to learn what it communicates to us. The Star . In the top center you see a blueish light, which …

All of our icons teach precious theological truths. There is a long-standing tradition of including particular items in icons, in order to teach dogmatic truths. The icons of the great feasts are …

See the Benediktbeuern Nativity (Bevington, 180-201), the Annunciation play in the Towneley Cycle, and the Nativity play in the Chester Cycle. 2 Luke 2:7,12,16. Mâle (185) quotes the …

2010年12月3日 · The goal of the icon and that of written theology are the same – to lead others to the mystical experience of God. The icon artistically depicts the experience so that others may …

2011年9月8日 · The icon of the feast is a more-or-less faithful imaging of the protoevangelium, with the composition echoing the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ which Mary’s birth prepares …

The icon of the feast is a more-or-less faithful imaging of the protoevangelium, with the composition echoing the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christwhich Mary’s birth prepares the way …

2021年9月7日 · The icon of the Church, regardless of whether we are talking about the icon of the Nativity of the Theotokos, the icon of the Resurrection, the icon of the Nativity of the Lord, are …

The full range of human dimension is found in the Nativity Icon. It portrays an event that split time and eternity and bridges the gap between God and Man. But it all centers around the Divine …