While I was baptized as Greek Orthodox as an infant, I abandoned the faith (and all faiths) in my early childhood and now find myself becoming a revert back to Orthodoxy at age 32. Orthodox churches are very few and far between where I live in Florida, at present (Ocala, if you know of any good parishes...), so I do not have a spiritual father as of yet to guide me back into this. These catechism lectures have been outrageously enlightening and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for making them available to us, Father. Truly a blessing I stumbled across this channel.
Are prints of icons considered icons? I have a few prints of some saints i enjoy and of the one who i got my baptismal name from, thanks and keep ip the good work. Christos anesti
Alithos anesti! Indeed, the myrrh-streaming Iveron icon of Hawaii is... a print! MANY simple prints of icons have become myrrh-streaming or wonder-working. So yes! A printed icon is still an icon. Though, if you ever wish, Uncut Mountain Supply will mount good quality images on wood for you, if you desire something a bit more formal and solid.
While I was baptized as Greek Orthodox as an infant, I abandoned the faith (and all faiths) in my early childhood and now find myself becoming a revert back to Orthodoxy at age 32. Orthodox churches are very few and far between where I live in Florida, at present (Ocala, if you know of any good parishes...), so I do not have a spiritual father as of yet to guide me back into this. These catechism lectures have been outrageously enlightening and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for making them available to us, Father. Truly a blessing I stumbled across this channel.
Thank you Father Paul for all the work you put into these videos.
Praise the Lord, thank you
Thank you so much for making this available online Father Paul. Please pray mercy for me and of course I will pray for all of you. ❤
Are prints of icons considered icons? I have a few prints of some saints i enjoy and of the one who i got my baptismal name from, thanks and keep ip the good work. Christos anesti
Alithos anesti! Indeed, the myrrh-streaming Iveron icon of Hawaii is... a print! MANY simple prints of icons have become myrrh-streaming or wonder-working. So yes! A printed icon is still an icon. Though, if you ever wish, Uncut Mountain Supply will mount good quality images on wood for you, if you desire something a bit more formal and solid.