Listen "Iconography: Why They Matter"
Episode Synopsis
In this study, Dn. Vassily Kocher walks catechumens through the Orthodox theology of icons. He explains why the Church venerates but never worships icons, how Scripture itself shows God commanding sacred images in the tabernacle and temple, and how Christ points to the bronze serpent as a sign fulfilled in the Cross. We look at the victory of Nicaea II and the Sunday of Orthodoxy, then learn to “read” an icon by its language of light, form, gesture, and color. From the ICXC blessing hand to why there are no shadows, each detail confesses the Incarnation and draws us into prayer.You will also get practical guidance for praying with icons at home. Dn. Vassily outlines what colors mean, why the Theotokos bears three stars, and how creation in an icon leans toward Christ. The goal is simple. Let the saints teach you, let their faces calm your heart, and let these windows to heaven become part of your daily conversation with God.
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