#catholicism icons

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worst most embarrassing thing about being christian in a nerdy way is that i get in a conversation about art and i am asked "oh what are your favorite pieces of art" and i have to admit to the fact that all my favorite pieces are either religious in nature or are actual christian icons...

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the Nine Saints

ethiopia, c. 15-16 centuries

a group of nine missionaries from various regions of the Byzantine Empire, who came to Ethiopia during the Council of Chalcedon 451, a very divisive and complicated period of the Early Church’s history, played a pivotal role in bringing Christian faith into the land as the primary faith. 

‘Chronicle of Axum’ stated about all saints that: ‘in the days of Amiamid, many monks came from Rum, who fill’d all the Empire; Nine of them stay’d in Tigre, and each of them erected a Church of his own Name’. 

not much is present about their hagiographies, at least in english, so all that i could acquire on them shall be presented below. only eight are depicted on the icon.

abba Pantelewon

abba Garima

abba Liquanos

abba Aftse

abba Aragawi

either abba Yem’ata or abba Alef

abba Guba

abba Tsahma

1. abba Pantelewon

borne in a noble Byzantine family (470-522), he eventually became a monk, who is associated with the founding of Pantelewon monastery. in 480 AD he fled to Axum, the capital city of Ethiopia, among with other 8 saints, who were all, just as him, escaping the Chalcedonian Council 451 (declared Monophysitism a heresy). in another tradition, abba Pantelewon enclosed himself in a tower for 45 years, and this tower, later, was identified as Pantelewon Monastery near Axum. abba Pantelewon is also regarded as a skilled exorcist, considered to have casted out evil spirits and brought peace to turmoiled regions. 

2. abba Garima (Isaac/Yeshaq)

his hagiography was written in around late 15th century. his father was king of Rum (Byzantium) and after his death, abba Garima was a king for 7 years - up until abba Pantelewon summoned him to be a monk. this way, abba Garima spent 5 years with abba Pantelewon, until he went on his own way and established a monastery at Mädära, where he spent about 20 years of his life. there, he became known as an exorcist and wonderworker. monastic tradition holds that the Garima gospels (three ancient ethiopic manuscripts containing all four Gospels and supplements like lists of Gospel chapters. Garima 2 is held as the earliest existing complete illuminated Christian manuscript) were composed by abba Garima himself. 

3. abba Liquanos

is known as composer of hymns, prayers and liturgies, that are still used within the tradition of Ethiopic Orthodox Church. was probably from Constantinople, but later moved to Däbrä Qwänasel monastery. 

4. abba Aftse

has a syriac name, so probably came from Edessa. according to his hagiography, he travelled from Asia Minor to Rome, where he met abba Garima. they travelled together to Ethiopia and he founded a monastery in Yeha as a center of learning and spiritual guidance. abba Aftse is known as a healer. 

5. abba Aragawi

was a disciple of Coptic monk Pachomius the Great (a founder of Cenobitic monasticism). after twelve years at the court of king Ella Amida of Axum, he and the nun Edna, his friend, travelled to found Debre Damo monastery. as the legend states, when he was at the base of the mountain, on the top of which Debre Damo is located, a large green serpent slithered to him, and st Michael the archangel appeared, giving abba Aragawi instructions on how to build the monastery. after that, the serpent coiled itself around the monk and aided in travelling up the mountain to do the angel’s bidding. 

6. abba Yemata OR Alef

abba Yemata: a charismatic preacher, who travelled far and wide preaching the Gospel and founding churches in distant areas. currently has a church of Abuna Yemata Guh dedicated to him.

abba Alef: travelled north and reached Bi’isa, founded a monastery there (Gär’alta, Endärta woreda, Tigray region) and was a missionary to the local people.

7. abba Guba

probably coming from Cilicia, he was a fellow monk of abba Pantelewon. after that, he moved to the desert of Bäräka. he is known as a healer, who established a monastery in Madara for medical needs and spiritual comfort of the community. 

8. abba Tsahma

originally coming from, possibly, Antioch, he moved to Ethiopia and, establishing the monastery there, this devout scholar devoted his life to studying the Scriptures and evangelising, educating people on Christian faith. 

sources:

The Nine Saints

The Legend of Saint Abuna Aragawi Monastery

Aleteia.org

Dictionary of African Christian Biography

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ANON!!!!! HI!!!! 💜

You have come to the right place!!!! Like, generally, always feel free to request things! If I can envision it happening and it's inspiring chances are good that something could come of it hehe <3

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[apenitentialprayer]

God is good; let us imitate God.

Pope Francis (24 May 2013 Address to the Participants in the Plenary of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People)

Original Italian: Dio è buono, imitiamo Dio.

The Feeding of the Five Thousand

[terrorcouplekillcolonel]

More wall progress :)

[incorrect-ikevamp-quotes]

So was anyone going to tell me Faust is a bigger menace than EVERYONE in the game put together or like. Was I supposed to play the Impossible Choices event (Vincent and Charles ver) myself. I LOVE that he's the definition of: 'being smarter doesn't make me more mature or helpful, it just makes my inherent lust for chaos/entropy all the more unstoppable' This shit FUCKS

I think this is the first time I've ever seen a character make Shakespeare's life a living hell and the latter didn't expect/see it coming, that was AMAZING. Mf was out here like "What the hell??? You lot don't make me suffer I make YOU suffer. Let a man obsess IN PRIVACY" and then nobody cared. Peak comedic interaction, no notes everyone pack it up

[the-sixxth-sinner]

Our Lady of Sorrows <3

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The icon of Our Lady of Caraffa is set in a prominent place in the Co-Cathedral of St. John in Valletta,Malta.

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Archangel Michael of Mantamados

greek bas-relief icon, exact date unknown, between 9th - 15th century.

the feast day of the icon is celebrated on two dates: november 8 and september 5, the feast day of the archangel - on the sunday of the Holy Myrrh-bearers, for the reconstructed church was consecrated on the sunday of the Holy Myrrh-bearers, may 8, 1888.

one of the two accounts of this peculiar icon goes as follows:

The account surrounding the creation of this icon is associated with pirates who raided the monastery during the 9th or 10th century. Tradition states that all the monks were slaughtered by the invaders, except for one novice monk, who managed to climb to the roof of the church. However, the pirates noticed him and climbed to the roof to kill him as well. At that point, the Archangel Michael appeared in front of the pirates holding his sword, thus forcing them to retreat in terror. Thanks to this miracle from the Archangel, the novice monk survived. Having witnessed the Archangel Michael in all his fury and glory, upon descending to the courtyard the novice monk reverently gathered up the earth that had been soaked with the blood of the martyred monks and shaped it into the icon-sculpture of the Archangel while everything was still vivid in his memory.

it is said, the icon has miraculous effects on people, which vary from person to person. ones can find the archangel furious, whilst the others see his joy, serenity, sorrow, or are not even allowed to approach at all, as if held by some invisible force. moreover, two other miracles are associated with this icon: 'the Archangel’s eyes are filled with tears, [or] when beads of perspiration surface on his face.'

sources:

a PDF file from st Nectarios Monastery

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[newtsoftheworldunite]

Pope Francis: for real no homo in the Vatican you hear me?

Every Caravaggio and Michelangelo artwork:

Contemporary Vatican fashion and fragrance designer who has created vestments and scents for both Benedict XVI and Francis, Filippo Sorcinelli, going about his job:

[apenitentialprayer]

I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you and it as well.

Samwise Gamgee (J.R.R. Tolkien's The Return of the King)

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Olaf II of Norway (Saint Olaf; 995-1030) by Andrei Kiryuta.