A window toward the Kingdom
Understanding Icons
Icons do not merely illustrate a story. Through colour, light and gesture, they invite us to encounter the Gospel and enter the prayer of the Church.
Matthew 17:1-9
The Icon of the Transfiguration
The icon reveals Christ’s divine glory on Mount Tabor and invites us to listen to Him and enter His light.
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Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28
The Icon of the Dormition of the Mother of God
The icon shows the passing of the Mother of God, as Christ receives her pure soul — she becomes the first-fruits of the hope of resurrection.
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