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The True Cross
According to Orthodox tradition, the Lord's Cross was made from three
kinds of wood: Cypress, Pine and Cedar. This is believed to be a
fulfillment of Isaiah 60:13:
The glory of Lebanon will come to you, with cypress and pine and cedar
together, to glorify my holy place; and I will make my footstool
glorious.
Legacy Icons is pleased to offer a new Wall Cross hand-crafted in our
own woodshop from these three kinds of wood. Place this unique symbol at
the heart of your home praye
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Apr 12th 2024
What does the Bible say about incense?
The burning of incense is a divine command. God gave Moses and Aaron
detailed instructions for the times, places, and methods of burning
incense. It was to be burned perpetually before the Lord, and it was a
holy act of worship (Exodus 30). When the Tabernacle was replaced by the
Temple, incense was offered there (1/3 Kings 9:25).When the
people fell away into sin and idolatry, their offering of incense was
hated by God (Isaiah 1:13), for it was merely an act, and not a true
exp
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Apr 12th 2024
Welcome to the new Legacy Icons
In browsing our new site, we hope that you will find it better organized, better designed, with improved features.New & Updated FeaturesVisual Improvements
The site will be reorganized, with updated images and graphics throughout the site. It will be easier to navigate and find the products you are looking for. And with over half our customers using mobile devices, we have worked to significantly improve the mobile user experience.Filter and Search
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Apr 12th 2024
Why We Celebrate Saint Gregory Palamas
Saint Gregory Palamas lived in the 14th century. Born in Asia Minor,
he was raised in the imperial court of Constantinople and later left to
enter the monastic life on Mount Athos. He subjected himself to extreme
asceticism so severe that he was forced to travel to Thessalonica for
medical treatment.In 1341, Saint Gregory was present at a council
that was convened against Barlaam of Calabria. Saint Gregory had
previously held discussions with Barlaam about the Orthodox theology of
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Apr 12th 2024
What Are the Great Feasts?
Sometimes we receive the question: What are the Feasts, anyway?
Those coming from a tradition that does not celebrate Church Feasts may
even think we go to church and eat a big meal together. Do be
sure—sometimes we do! But that's not what it means.
Oxford Dictionary's first definition of
feast is "a large meal." But the second definition is "an annual religious celebration." This comes from the Latin festus, "joyous." It is a joyous day of celebration for the Church.
In the Orth
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Apr 12th 2024
Seven Functions of Holy Icons: Number Two
The iconography in the nave of Saint George Orthodox Cathedral in Wichita, Kansas provides many opportunities for education and contemplation.Sunday, October 15 commemorated the Seventh Ecumenical Council at which icons were restored to the Church as a confirmation of the centrality of Christ's Incarnation in Orthodox theology and a necessary aspect of worship. St John of Damascus was a key figure in this restoration and in his Defense of Icons, he lists 7 functions of Iconography. This post
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Apr 12th 2024
Seven Functions of Holy Icons: Number One
Sunday, October 15 Commemorates the Seventh Ecumenical Council at which icons were restored to the Church as a confirmation of the centrality of Christ's Incarnation in Orthodox theology and a necessary aspect of worship. Saint John of Damascus was a key figure in this restoration and in his defense of icons, Apologetic Treatises against those Decrying the Holy Images, he lists seven functions of iconography. Saint John is commemorated On December 4, and so over the next couple months we will
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Apr 12th 2024
Seven Functions of Icons: Number Six
Introduction: Sunday, October 15 commemorated the Seventh Ecumenical Council at which icons were restored to the Church as a confirmation of the centrality of Christ's Incarnation in Orthodox theology and a necessary aspect of worship. St John of Damascus was a key figure in this restoration and in his Defense of Icons, he lists 7 functions of Iconography. This post is part of a series on these functions we hope will be educational and inspirational, and lead you further towards our Lord and
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Apr 12th 2024
Seven Functions of Icons: Number Four
Introduction: Sunday, October 15 commemorated the Seventh Ecumenical Council at which icons were restored to the Church as a confirmation of the centrality of Christ's Incarnation in Orthodox theology and a necessary aspect of worship. St John of Damascus was a key figure in this restoration and in his Defense of Icons, he lists 7 functions of Iconography. This post is part of a series on these functions we hope will be educational and inspirational, and lead you further towards our Lord and
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Apr 12th 2024
Seven Functions of Icons: Number Three
Introduction:
Sunday, October 15 commemorated the Seventh Ecumenical Council at which icons were restored to the Church as a confirmation of the centrality of Christ's Incarnation in Orthodox theology and a necessary aspect of worship. St John of Damascus was a key figure in this restoration and in his Defense of Icons, he lists 7 functions of Iconography. This post is part of a series on these functions we hope will be educational and inspirational, and lead you further towards our Lord and
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Apr 12th 2024