#Panagia

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[godlovesyousoiloveyou]

“If a person wants to get an idea about the pyramids of Egypt, he must either trust those who have been in immediate proximity to the pyramids, or he must get next to them himself. There is no third option.

In the same way, a person can get an impression of God: he must either trust those who have stood and stand in proximity to God, or he must take pains to come into such proximity himself.”

+ St. Nikolai Velimirovich

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Church of Panagia, Folegandros, Greece, 1687 VS Gian Giacomo Monti, Francesco Monti Bendini and Carlo Francesco Dotti, Portico of San Luca, Bologna, Italy, 1674-1721

[graysoniconography]

Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn Gate (Version 2)

This is a revision on my original take of this icon which I posted. I thought it needed more color so I decided to re-do all the color from scratch, and I much prefer this version. It is a gorgeous icon housed in a church in Lithuania. May the Theotokos intercede for us all!

[milomeri]

Panagia Village

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"The Panagia weeps, she weeps every day. She says to her Son, 'My Son and my God, grant the world wisdom, forgive the world.'"

-Saint Sophia of Kleisoura

[naxosandsmallcyclades]

At the foot of Pappas hill on Iraklia you will find the picturesque village Panagia, which used to be the largest settlement of the island.

In its narrow streets you will admire the traditional architecture of the island. Highlights include the 1919, stone-built Church of Panagia and Pigi, a natural spring just 1 km from the village.

Have you ever been to Panagia Village on Iraklia?

Post your comments below!

For more information visit the website www.naxos.gr

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[thesynaxarium]

Today we celebrate the memory of the Holy and Glorious Apostle Luke the Evangelist. Saint Luke was a doctor by trade and came to Palestine when he heard of the teachings of Jesus Christ. Having left everything to follow Him, Saint Luke became one of the 70 Apostles being sent out to preach the Word of God. He is also the Luke mentioned in the Gospel to whom Christ appeared while he was with Cleopas on the road to Emmaus. The Evangelist wrote not only the Gospel bearing his name, but also the Acts of the Apostles - a continuation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He also painted the very first icons of the Most Holy Theotokos, whom she herself blessed them, some of these icons surviving even until today. May he intercede for us always + #saint #apostle #luke #saintluke #apostleluke #evangelistluke #evangelist #gospel #bible #gospelofluke #acts #actsoftheapostles #apostles #seventy #icon #panagia #theotokos #mostholytheotokos #cleopas #emmaus #roadtoemmaus #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Thíva, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj07KQlrtQz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Icon of the Virgin Mary as "Hodegetria" (Οδηγήτρια - Greek for 'who shows the way'). originates from the Church of Saint Paraskevi in the village Moutoullas in Cyprus, 13-14th century.

Μουσείο Ιεράς Μονής Κύκκου (Κύπρος): Εικόνα, Θεοτόκος Οδηγήτρια (Ε 824) - Museum of the Holy Monastery of Kykkos, Europe - In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted. https://www.europeana.eu/item/22/_8401

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Happy #Greece #Greek #greekindependenceday!!! And #AnnunciationofMary #Annunciation #Christianity #Christian #Panagia #GreekOrthodox 🇬🇷✝️💜🥰💪🏼 https://www.instagram.com/p/CqOHfsnOzMh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[dramoor]

"The humble soul is blessed. The Lord loves her. The Mother of God is higher than all in humility, and therefore all races bless her on earth, while the heavenly powers serve her. And the Lord has given us this blessed Mother of His as a defender and helper."

~St. Silouan the Athonite

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Polykleitos Rengos (Greek, 1903-1984), Paraportiani à Mykonos [Church of Panagia Paraportiani, Mykonos], 1925. Oil on cardboard, 50 x 38.5 cm.

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I’m a bit late, but this is for the Dormition of the Mother of God feast.

“O Birthgiver of God, in giving birth you retained virginity, and in your falling asleep, you did not forsake the world. You are the Mother of Life and have passed into life, and by your prayers have delivered our souls from death”

Based on an icon by Father Matthew Garret

[godlovesyousoiloveyou]

One day in Athens, Saint Porphryios was with a nun and needed to take a taxi. The taxi driver they found was an uncouth, blasphemous character. So the nun said to Saint Porphryios: "Maybe we should find another taxi." But he replied: "No, let's go with this one, but let me do all the talking."

When they got in the taxi, the taxi driver started saying all kinds of things to them about how selfish priests are, how corrupt bishops are, etc. Saint Porphyrios didn't say a word, and so neither did the nun. After going on and on for quite some time, the taxi driver started wondering why the priest and nun weren't responding. So he looked back at them and said: "So, priest, what do you have to say about all this I've said?"

Saint Porphyrios replied: "Well, let me tell you a story. There was once a very good priest in Crete whose wife had died and was living alone with his young son. But then the Nazis came and killed this priest. His son couldn't understand how God would let this happen to such a good person, and so he became very embittered and angry with God."

At this point, the taxi driver stopped the car and in tears said to Saint Porphyrios: "But, Father, that is my story." After this, the taxi driver confessed to St. Porphyrios and began to live a spiritual life.

+ From the journal of Hieromonk Ephraim