[annalex]

These are busy days for me, and probably for everyone. I will respond, as is my habit, to every substantive post when I find time, till then, have a blessed continuation of Advent.

This is a holy image of Our Lady that is most expressive of her essence as the first, pre-Petrine, Church. Note also the three stars, on her forehead and the shoulders. They represent, in the Orthodox tradition, her three "childhoods", that is her natural birth, the virgin birth of her Son, and her sinless life till death. Thought you'd like to know.

Mother of God of Oinoussai

[kosta50]

This icon is what the Greeks call Panagia (Panagia), All-Holy.

[Blogger]

A holy image??? What is signified by such designation?

I mean, I am being serious here and want to hear an answer from someone who sees this image as something other than pretty artwork with a lot of symbolism in it.

What do the icons symbolize to you? What do you think when you look at them? Do you pray to them? Do you expect to get something from devotion to them?

What is Greek/Catholic iconography to you?

[D-fendr]

Beautiful.

Thank you.