The following is taken from the book "Meditations for Advent, Preparing for Christ's Birth" by Fr Vassilios Papavassiliou, published by Ancient Fath Publishing. The last part in this series looks at the meaning of the star that led the Wise Men (Magi) to where the King of kings was born.
The following is taken from the book "Meditations for Advent, Preparing for Christ's Birth" by Fr Vassilios Papavassiliou, published by Ancient Fath Publishing. Continuing looking at what the icon of the Nativity of Christ tells us about Jesus. Why are there animals in the icon?!
The following is taken from the book "Meditations for Advent, Preparing for Christ's Birth" by Fr Vassilios Papavassiliou, published by Ancient Fath Publishing. The Church teaches us the theology of the Scriptures not only with hymns, but also with images. Iconography is one of the "languages" into which Scripture is translated. Thus man of our icons also contain allusions and references to Old and New Testaments. Of particular interest is the icon of the Nativity.
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