The Church celebrates the feast of Dormition of Mother of God on August 15th. By using iconographical sources let’s know the story of departure of the Mother of God and also contemplate on a new way to look at death, which is merely a sleep.
Learning about the life of St James the Lesser, the Just, Brother of Jesus. This blog aims to understand the life, work and martyrdom of the blessed Apostle. It also aims to bring clarity on the relation between Jesus Christ, our Lord and the Apostle.
Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church which commemorates the transfiguration or metamorphosis of Jesus on Mt Tabor, when He appeared in His divine glory. In this post, let us study the icon and its underlying meaning with the references to the Gospel accounts.
Transfiguration of Christ is mentioned in all the synoptic gospels. Let us here try to read about this mysterious event of Transfiguration through the Visual Gospel, that is through an Icon. And contemplate on the glimpse of Kingdom of God experienced by St Peter, St John and St James.
When we consider having Icons in the Church in place of paintings the very first question that may arise is, What is the difference between an Icon and Painting? In this video, we will try to understand some fundamental differences between Icons and Paintings Graphē is an initiative where we will explore Art as a…
Ever wondered How we got the face of Jesus which we normally use for Icons or paintings? Here we are talking about a legendary event that has been mentioned in History as well as in the traditions of the Orthodox church. #Image_Of_Edessa #Icon #NotMadeByHand #Addai #Orthodoxy Graphē is an initiative where we will explore Art…
Apostle Thomas, best known by the title ‘doubting Thomas’, was one of few Apostles who traveled outside the Roman Empire to spread the Gospel. But when we look at his life, it is the encounter with Christ that changed his outlook. Here are 5 lessons that we can learn from his life.
In the name of God the Father, Christ Jesus His Son and the Holy Spirit, One True God. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus The Orthodox Churches, both Oriental and Eastern, along with Catholic Churches after celebrating the Feast of Pentecost, are going through a period of fasting known as the Apostles’ Fast…
Art is not just a medium to make new things but also the strongest medium to learn new things. Dear Diaspora Family This is a small attempt of mine. Graphe is an initiative where we will explore Art as source and medium for learning. In this series of Graphe we will try to explore some…
The most distinct icon of the Trinity was written by Andrei Rublov. In this icon, Abraham and Sarah are completely absent. The icon only depicts the three angels leaning towards each other in mutual love, their hands held in a blessing towards the center of the table. The table is now unmistakably an altar, with even a small recess shown in which traditionally relics are placed. The various fruits, breads and meat shown on other icons are replaced with just a single chalice, representing the Holy Eucharist. Take a little while to gaze and meditate on the icon.
