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When Saint John the Forerunner (also known as John the Baptist) was beheaded by Herod, his head was placed on a platter and given to his daughter at the request of her mother. The masterfully-composed liturgical hymns for this commemoration are unsettling in their descriptions of the scene: As shameless Herod’s birthday was being celebrated, the terms of the oath to the wanton dancing girl were fulfilled; for the head of the Forerunner was struck off and brought in on a di …

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We recently received a message from a customer asking about our new icon of the Visitation of the Theotokos and Elizabeth, which includes Christ and John the Baptist in the wombs of their mothers, and the reasoning behind depicting something that in reality took place secretly. Others may have similar questions, so we wanted to provide a public response to say more about its meaning. When we speak of events that took place secretly, I call to mind the hymn from Vespers on Christmas …

Last February, Legacy Icons visited the Orthodox Church in America’s primatial cathedral. There we discovered the church’s incredible iconography, covering every surface from floor to ceiling. This left us with the feeling of wonder and awe, as if we had seen the “great cloud of witnesses” with our own eyes—the feeling one ought to have inside a temple of God. With the church’s blessing, our team has photographed many of the icons, which we have begun to offer on our websi …

In addition to bringing you the highest quality icons, Legacy Icons is committed to fostering a culture that has its saints in flesh and blood, not just wood and paint. To help make this a reality, our new blog will post articles covering spirituality, the liturgical calendar, art history, patristic wisdom, and other food for thought. In this article, Sam Granger analyzes the icon of the Dormition and how its fast can help us appreciate the season as we begin the end of summer …