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Is the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Scriptural?
The Dormition or falling-asleep of the Virgin Mary and her
translation to heaven are not recorded in the pages of the New
Testament. This is a stumbling block to some while they overlook the
fact that the New Testament likewise does not record the circumstances
of the deaths of any of the apostles except James the brother of John.
However, the Dormition of the Virgin Mary is revealed by the Holy
Spirit in the types and shadows of the Old Testament. Mary's role as
Theotoko
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Jul 8th 2024
The End of Summer and the Dormition Fast
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 (our "web-deacon") analyzes the icon of the
Dormition and how its fast can help us appreciate the season as we beg
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Jul 8th 2024
On the Visitation
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
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Jul 8th 2024