The entire history of our country is filled with miraculous events associated with the Most Holy Virgin God-bearer: the appearance of many of Her wonderworking icons, Her aid in times of trouble, battles, and plagues. One such wonderworking icon is the Feodorovskaya image of the Immaculate One. According to Tradition, the Holy Apostle Luke, who…
V.P. Ryabushinsky Russians are often accused of excessive ritualism; at the same time, the spirituality of the Russian people today is widely acknowledged. In any case, what often goes unnoticed is this: true spirituality is not merely external forms that inspire the common Russian people, who are inclined to “ritualism” (to use the favored term…
What icons are canonical, and which are non-canonical? What should be done with non-canonical icons acquired before joining the Old Believer faith that are very dear to one’s heart? The ancient canons of the Orthodox Church do not strictly regulate the forms, types, techniques, or materials used to create sacred images, except for specific prohibitions….
By Roman Atorin Modern sociocultural transformations in Russia have led to a growing interest in Orthodox culture as a whole, and in ecclesiastical art in particular. Orthodoxy serves as a conduit of Old Russian culture and art, a bearer of traditions, and a source of spiritual and historical values. Today, the study of the development…