The Importance and Symbolism of Orthodox Icons

Using the words orthodox icons -which are Greek words- we refer to the
symbols of Christianity representing the faith of all Orthodox people to God
and his Son. Therefore, orthodox icons are an indispensable part of all
Christians and Greek Church.
Orthodox icons depict religious themed creations including representation of
Jesus Christ, Saints, Mother Mary, angels etc. Contemporary orthodox icons
are made of wood, iron, plastic or through a combination of these materials.
Its worth saying that once orthodox icons were made by quality materials
used by specialist who depicted the lives of Saints either in written form or in
paintings.
Furthermore, one can detect several kinds of orthodox icons on the internet.
The most prominent of them are the Byzantine icons which people come
across in churches.
The interested parties are able to order their Byzantine orthodox icons for the
churches via several websites whereas there is the margin to adjust the icons
based on the traditions and customs of Christianity. Actually, modern
orthodox icons comprise identical replicas of Byzantine icons that are found in
museums and traditional monasteries.
With regard to orthodox traditions we should consider orthodox icons as a
means to enter the spiritual kingdom but nowadays are deemed also as a
form of art, apart from a means of expressing your religious beliefs. Despite
that you can still purchase aesthetic orthodox icons and enrich the appeal and
holiness of the church. You can locate a trustworthy online provider of
religious and church items that will make sure that what you buy is of high
quality and its worth paying for it. Finally, you could consider paying a visit to
an online vendor of orthodox icons in order to get what you are in search of.
For the Orthodox Church the sacred orthodox icons are used both in the
temples and the kind of chapel that every believer has in his/her home.
The orthodox icons and in general the depictions of facts of the sacred history
and the symbolic representations in the temples and churches appear already
in the first years of Christianity. Since then they continue to be a necessary
part of the worship life of Church in spite of the strong opposition that was
raised against the icons and the conflicts that took place in the period of
iconoclasm.
The orthodox icons aim at helping the believers to communicate easier with
God and the people that are honored by Church. Thus, in the orthodox icons
its attributed honorary prostration which however isnt attributed to the
material that are made of, such as the wood, the colour and the other
components, but to the iconized person.

Moreover, it is indeed remarkable the fact that there is great social respect
towards orthodox icons and faith for their miraculous properties. Apart from
their honorary prostration, the orthodox icons are accompanied by several
traditions and customs. For instance, there are plenty well known traditions
that are associated with the finding of orthodox icons and their miracles.
Finally, each orthodox family possesses many orthodox icons that are passed
on from generation to generation. These icons have a special value and
meaning and they are granted many times to children so as to be safe and
protected against harm. Undoubtedly orthodox icons are a major part of
Christianity and they cater the needs of orthodox people for worship.
Orthodox icons are inundated with symbolism and they are highly sacred for
the Orthodoxy.

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