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What is the History of Icons and are Icons Idolatry?

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Icons are specifically a form of religious images that are true, good, and beautiful. The reflection of icons on Jesus being the image of the Father showed that the Father was the first one to create an image of himself. By the incarnation, God opened the gates for this creation of images of sacred things.
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Father George discusses the history of icons and whether or not icons are idolatry. Also, he looks at why are there no icons in the Roman rite or very limited and why do Catholics have images of Saints when Scripture says to make no graven images. Father discusses what icons are and the practice of iconography. Byzantine iconography and Eastern Orthodoxy have different cultures of sacred art. Looking at Byzantine Catholic icons we are introduced to beautiful Christian art. This video helps explain what is an image vs an icon.
The role of icons in the church, where they came from, how they spread to the west, why they are good, God the Father was the first to create an image of himself through the incarnation
***QUESTION of the DAY
Are there icons in your local churches?
It really helps YouTube share this video with others. And please send this to a friend who is interested in growing deeper in the faith... you could change someone's life!
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GIVING
This channel wouldn't be possible without you. All donations go directly to Catholic-Link and creating resources for the New Evangelization. We can't thank those of you who support Catholic-Link enough!
LINKS
RESOURCES
Check out these Amazing Resources:
Some of the links above are affiliate links, that at no cost to you provide a small percentage back to support these evangelization efforts.
SOCIAL
CHALLENGE
Find an icon on the internet or in a church and reflect on the beauty of it.
MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE
#CatholicLink #Catholic #FrGeorge #Icons #west #east #iconography #church #true #good #beautiful
Father George discusses the history of icons and whether or not icons are idolatry. Also, he looks at why are there no icons in the Roman rite or very limited and why do Catholics have images of Saints when Scripture says to make no graven images. Father discusses what icons are and the practice of iconography. Byzantine iconography and Eastern Orthodoxy have different cultures of sacred art. Looking at Byzantine Catholic icons we are introduced to beautiful Christian art. This video helps explain what is an image vs an icon.
The role of icons in the church, where they came from, how they spread to the west, why they are good, God the Father was the first to create an image of himself through the incarnation
***QUESTION of the DAY
Are there icons in your local churches?
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