icon Our Lady Seeking of the Lost Vzyskanie pogibshikh icon Russian Russia

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icon Our Lady Seeking of the Lost Vzyskanie pogibshikh icon Russian Russia:
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Icon

This icon is avery hight quality print that is inlaid to tempered hardboard.

Gold and silver foils are used during the printing process

measuring 110 x 130 mm

Icons in the Orthodox Church

One of the unique characteristics of the Orthodox Church is its use of icons (i.e., holy images). Icons have been in use since the earliest days of the Christian Church. Icons, in their simplest forms, were found in the catacombs, grave sites and other places of ancient Christian worship. They included: the cross, the fish, the lamb and other symbols that represented Jesus Christ. By the fifth century, iconography began to be widespread. Beautiful paintings, mosaics, frescoes and other media of art were used to depict Christ, the Virgin Mary and the saints. The Church felt quite comfortable in depicting our Lord and His saints, for they felt the media of art was just another way to praise and teach about God-just as the Church used music and poetry. Icons were depicted on churches, homes and public buildings...