[kosta50]

Orthodox and Catholic ping!

[Kolokotronis]

See what happens when you make up a religion? There's nothing new under the sun is there?!

[Kolokotronis]

Here's a little something from Holy Tradition you guys might like! :)

[Salvation]

Doctors of the Catholic Church

Saint John Damascene is the Icon and Image Doctor. He is most famous as one who defended and favored the veneration of sacred images, holy pictures, statues and icons. His writings in the Eastern Church are what the Summa of St Thomas Aquinas are to the West.

John guarded the Church's faith and traditions zealously. His dedicated life of prayer afforded him to put his literary and preaching talents at the service of God. He was a recipent of many miracles. Praying changed everything into beauty for him.

St Damascene spent all his life under Moslem rule and, like all the doctors, had an extraordinary devotion to the Mother of God. It was reported that John received a total healing from a wound inflicted on him through the intercession of St. Mary.

St John Damascene 676-749. The Icon or Image Doctor, Feast Dec 4th.