The Orthodox consider making icons more a form of prayer than art ... I belong more to the Russian school myself. “Christ is risen, Christ is risen.” In the Eastern Church, the most important ...

Orthodox churches around the world observed Good Friday by taking an icon of Christ off a wooden ... morning with the traditional exchange: "Christ is risen," one will say. "Truly He is arisen ...

MOBILE, Alabama – Today, believers in the Greek Orthodox Church will greet each other with the phrase: "Christos Aneste," which means "Christ is risen!" The appropriate response is “Alithos ...

“Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and on those in the tombs bestowing life.” At the same time, many Greek Orthodox churches throughout the world set off fireworks ...

But there’s another reason why it’s still legit to greet you in the middle of May with “Christ is Risen!”, which — rather than “Happy Easter!” — is the traditional Orthodox greeting.

They share with us specific elements of image and Scripture that can lead to a fuller understanding of what ... An icon of the anastasis can be found in every Orthodox Church throughout the ...

Icons' roots are in Byzantine culture and history, and Eastern Orthodox icons often portray Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and numerous saints and martyrs. The majority are painted in egg tempera on ...

It's the Texas Hill Country and according to the monks, nuns, and priests at Christ of the ... delivered to New Sarov. Icons are an important part of life in the Orthodox faith.

This is considered the most important and joyous festival – the "Feast of Feasts" – in the Eastern Orthodox Church ... "Christos Anesti!" (Christ is Risen!). The congregation responds with ...

the truth that Christ is risen." Bright Week will be held May 5 through 11, a week set aside by Orthodox Christians for the celebration of the resurrection. "The entire week is considered to be ...

The installation of the icons ... are those of Christ sharing a final meal with his disciples before his crucifixion, which is referred to as the Mystical Supper in the Orthodox Church.