Iconography

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The icon proclaims the truth that the one true God made Himself visible in the human form of Jesus, the mystery of the Incarnation. Therefore, the human form of God can be represented in the image of Jesus and Christ embodied by the Spirit in the Saints. Its presence in our places of worship and prayer, whether public or private, is a proclamation of the truth and mystery of the incarnation. The icon also reminds us of the Trinitarian nature of God.

The practice of painting icons deepens my experience of being present to the Trinity as an act of prayer and worship. I am awestruck by the Holy Spirit’s guidance and grace, humbled in the shadow of the Almighty Creator, loved by Jesus, the God of the universe, who became flesh and dwelt among us and now resides in us.