by Andrew Osborn in Moscow More than 500 years after he is thought to have died, Russian experts believe they have found the remains of the inspirational medieval icon painter Andrei Rublev … His distinctive and hauntingly beautiful work decorates the walls of the Cathedral of the Annunciation in the Kremlin and several other churches across Russia. His most famous work, the Old Testament Trinity, hangs in Moscow’s Tretyakov Art Gallery. The fact that the “Rublev remains” are of a... Read more
The entire Orthodox world – indeed the entire Christian world – has recognised the deposition of Ireneos and the election of Theophilos, as have the other Governments that claim the legal right to recognise, or not to recognise patriarchal elections: Jordan and the Palestinian Authority. YET …The Government of Israel has reiterated its determination to insist that the deposed former Patriarch Ireneos is still the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem. by Arieh Cohen More … Read more
The following notes come courtesy of Fr Mark Mancuso of St Elizabeth the New-Martyr, Columbia, SC … Christ is Risen! A few notes for Bright Week and the Paschal season. • We greet one another during the entire Paschal season (which lasts 40 days) with the words: “Christ is risen!” and the response to the greeting is: “Indeed, He is risen!” • During Bright Week, the Holy Doors and the Deacons’ doors of the iconostasis remain open symbolizing the empty... Read more
By Julie McCarty Over the past decade, I have become hooked on icons. The first time I fell in love with an Eastern Christian icon was when a seminary professor explained the symbolic meaning of Andrei Rublev’s “Icon of the Trinity.” Everywhere I go these days, I see Eastern Christian icons making their way into Roman Catholic quarters. There are icons for sale in Catholic bookstores. Parishes are purchasing icons for their worship space. I have even heard of Catholics... Read more
O Most Merciful Master, we sing and magnify Thee, the sinless God, Who hast willingly suffered and accepted passion in the flesh for our sakes. For when the glorious Disciples were made bright at the supper and the washing of feet, then the evil Judas, afflicted with greed, was darkened; and taking the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him that was appraised, he betrayed Thee the Righteous Judge to the most lawless high priests and scribes. For having... Read more
by Maria C. Khoury, Ed. D. Waking up to the dark rainy skies on this beautiful Orthodox Palm Sunday morning was a reflection of the psychological darkness experienced in the Holy Land since September 2000 where between the Israeli occupation, Islamic rule and mother nature, the small Christian community suffers to continue the local traditions and customs reflecting deep Christian roots in Palestine. The Light of Christ usually shines everywhere there is witness for Christ’s love and peace and will... Read more
When the sinful woman was offering the spice, the Disciple was making a bargain with transgressors of the law. The one rejoiced in pouring out the spices so great in price, while the other hastened to sell the priceless One. The one knew the Master, the other was separated from the Lord. She was freed and Judas became a slave to the enemy. Indifference is evil, but great is repentance, the latter grant to us, O Saviour, and redeem us... Read more
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