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A Strange Scene in the Icon of the Dormition
In many icons of the Dormition of the Theotokos, one can see a strange scene near the bottom: an angel invisibly cuts off the two hands of a certain man. What is the story behind this scene? Bewailing ...
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Orthodox Christians in Russia to mark appearance of the Icon of Kazan Mother of God
MOSCOW, July 21 (Itar-Tass) - Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill will leader a church service in Moscow on Sunday to honor the Icon of the Kazan Mother of God, one of the most revered ...
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Dormition of the Mother of God; Saint Peter and Saint Paul; The Head of Saint John the Baptist
51 x 40 cm. (20.1 x 15.7 in.) ...
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Dormition, Meditation of Icon
The following contribution on the Dormition ... icon and liturgy of the ancient Church. At the beginning, understanding that God entered into the human realm to stamp out death and bring life without ...