by Elena Nasledysheva Have you ever noticed what the people who pray there look like? More precisely, what are they wearing? Grand Duchess Elizabeth FeodorovnaIt would seem that for a believer the question, “What should I wear?” is so insignificant and non-essential compared with the problem … [Read more...]
On the Essence of Icons by St. Photios
by St. Photios the Great St. Photius, Patriarch of Constantinople, preached a sermon on the day the icon of the Theotokos was dedicated in Hagia Sophia, 29 March 867. In the notes introducing the English translation of the sermon, we find this comment: “In the eyes of Photius, painting … [Read more...]
St. John of Damascus’ Critique of Islam
Webmaster note: The following passage is from Saint John’s monumental work, the Fount of Knowledge, part two entitled Heresies in Epitome: How They Began and Whence They Drew Their Origin. It is usually just cited as Heresies. The translator’s introduction points out that Fount of Knowledge is one … [Read more...]
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