Orthodox Icons
In the Orthodox Church the icons bear witness to the reality of God's presence
with us in the mystery of faith. The icons are not just human pictures or visual
aids to contemplation and prayer. They are the witnesses of the presence of the
Kingdom of God to us, and so of our own presence to the Kingdom of God in the
Church. It is the Orthodox faith that icons are not only permissible, but are
spiritually necessary because "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us" (Jn
1:14). Christ is truly man and, as man, truly the "icon of the invisible God"
(Col 1:15; 1 Cor 11:7; 2 Cor 4:4).
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| Mother of God. |
Christ the "Goldhare". |
Holy Trinity. (fragment) |
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| Christ the Pantokrator. |
The Holy Doors in the Church. |
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| Virgin of Vladimir. |
Epiphany. |
Crusifiction. |
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| Pectoral Cross. |
Archangel Michael. |
Vircin of "Odigitria". |
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| Archangel Michael |
Mother Of God |
Crusifix |
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