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Russian Orthodox Icons: Our Lady of Live-Giving Spring

Life-Giving Spring is a rare Icon in modern Russian churches. It belongs to the Byzantine tradition & was very popular in the 17th century when Russian icon-painters tried to invent new decorative elements & approaches to make it look more … Continue reading

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Russian Orthodox Icons: Our Lady the Sovereign

Our Lady the Sovereign is a mysterious Icon not so much known in Russia. It was discovered  in underground of a church in Kolomenskoe only in 1917. A common peasant woman had a dream where The Virgin Mary begged her … Continue reading

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Russian Orthodox Icons: Our Lady of Vladimir

Our Lady of Vladimir is a historical Icon highly venerated through centuries. It has participated in important events of the Old Russia, it was a witness of dramatic pages of our history. Besides it is considered to be one of … Continue reading

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Russian Orthodox Icons: Our Lady with Seven Arrows

Our Lady with Seven Arrows is widely venerated in the Russian Orthodox Church. It is a very curious Icon depicting the Virgin Mary holding seven arrows. It is similar with the Icon named  Assuaging Cruel Hearts but it is more … Continue reading

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Orthodox Christmas: Theophany

Esteemed Readers, as you know we celebrate the Orthodox Christmas on the 7th of January. Our Christmas festivities include the day of Theophany celebrated on the 19th of January. Theophany is different from the Catholic Epiphany as it stresses the … Continue reading

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Orthodox Christmas

Being a part of the Orthodox world I would like to tell you, Esteemed Readers, about one of our main tradition, that’s Christmas we celebrate on the 7th of January. They say that this difference appeared due to various calendars the … Continue reading

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