Icons can represent our Lord Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and the Saints. They can also represent the Holy Trinity, Angels, the Heavenly hosts, and even events. Orthodox icons, unlike Western pictures, change the perspective and form of the image so that it is not naturalistic.

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2025年1月19日 · Orthodox icons, derived from the Greek word eikṓn meaning ‘image’ or ‘likeness’, play a foundational role in the faith, theology, and worship of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Far from being decorative objects, icons are viewed as sacred tools of devotion, offering believers a tangible connection to the divine. Often described as ‘windows to heaven’, icons serve as both theological ...

2016年3月22日 · Icons are given as gifts to the faithful at very important times in their lives — baptisms, chrismations, weddings, for a person’s feast day. An icon of the cross is placed in the tomb with the faithful when he/she leaves this world. The icon clearly plays an integral role in the lives of the faithful.

The Meaning of Orthodox Church Icons is deeply rooted in the faith. The icons portray Christ as the first and most important human being and depict each person as newly created in God’s image. The icon’s content and form are based on the liturgical celebration of the new covenant established through Jesus Christ’s Incarnation.

2024年9月27日 · In the Greek Orthodox Church, for example, icons are often more integrated into the daily life of the faithful, with elaborate processions and feasts dedicated to specific icons. In the Russian Orthodox Church, icons are often adorned with riza, or metal coverings, which protect the image while leaving the face and hands of the figure visible ...

2023年9月3日 · Iconography (from Greek: εικoνογραφία) refers to the making and liturgical use of icons, pictorial representations of Biblical scenes from the life of Jesus Christ, historical events in the life of the Church, and portraits of the saints.

2016年7月15日 · Icons have prominent place in the life and worship of the Orthodox Church. The word “icon” is derived from the Greek “eikon” or from the Coptic word “eikonigow” both of which are similar in their pronunciation.