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Talk:Great Canon

2009-04-07T16:27:39Z

Coderforchrist: /* Author of St. Mary of Egypt's Hagiography */

== Author of St. Mary of Egypt's Hagiography ==

Under "Performance," the current article states that St. Andrew of Crete was also the author of St. Mary of Egypt's Hagiography. I had always thought the author was St. Sophronius, as the text of her Life includes phrases such as, "And I (says St. Sophronius), in writing the life of St. Mary of Egpyt...". I didn't want to go ahead and edit myself, since I'm not certain.
--[[User:Coderforchrist|Coderforchrist]] 14:40, April 2, 2009 (UTC)

:In the Great Canon of Repentance, written by Saint Andrew of Crete there are over 5 Troparia specifically for Saint Mary of Egypt and written by him. [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 10:37, April 3, 2009 (UTC)

:Right, St. Andrew wrote the Troparia for St. Mary, but that's not hagiography. Hagiography is, from my understanding, the written life of a saint, which, in this case, was written by St. Sophronius—at least, from every indication I've seen. I am glad to be proven wrong, however. --[[User:Coderforchrist|Coderforchrist]] 16:27, April 7, 2009 (UTC)

User:Coderforchrist

2009-04-02T14:50:10Z

Coderforchrist: /* About Me */

Herein lies the page of CoderForChrist.

==About Me==
I typically spend my days sitting in an office and writing software, having so far worked with [[Wikipedia:MUMPS|MUMPS]], [[Wikipedia:Perl|Perl]], [[Wikipedia:PHP|PHP]], and [[Wikipedia:C++|C/C++]]. Outside of work, my geekiness finds many outlets, including more computer "work," reading, playing the piano, and watching Japanese anime. I grew up a [[Wikipedia:Southern Baptist Convention|Southern Baptist]], [[Wikipedia:Evangelicalism|Evangelical]] Christian, and was received into the Eastern Orthodox Church by Holy Chrismation on May 20, 2007. Also, as of January 20, 2008, I'm married to a wonderful girl named Kristen.

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Ascension icon

2009-04-02T14:46:47Z

Coderforchrist: Clean up: "The disciple"->"The Disciples

[[Image:Ascension174.jpg|right|frame|The [[Ascension]] of Christ]]
The '''Ascension icon''' shows [[Christ]], with [[angels]], being escorted back to His heavenly home. His Mother [[Theotokos|Mary]] stands with angels and the faithful [[Disciple|disciples]]. This [[icon]] is usually displayed for [[veneration]], in the center on the church, on the [[Ascension|feast of Ascension]].
==Design==
The icon is divided into two parts, top and bottom, [[heaven]] and earth. The top is in order, the bottom, except for the Theotokos, is in confusion. The figures are set against the hilly landscape of the Mount of Olives, scattered with olive trees. It is painted with bright colors as a joyous icon.

==Theology==
Although the icon depicts the event described by Saint [[Apostle Luke|Luke]], it is not meant to be a historical picture, but a representation of the Church.
===Christ===
Christ is shown inside the [[mandorla]] blessing all with his right hand and holding a scroll in his left. This is to show love and knowledge. This sphere is being carried up in glory by angels.

Even though we see Christ departing, the Orthodox Church sees the second and glorious coming in the same icon. Jesus said he would return exactly as he ascended. The icon does not show direction. His love and teachings are still with the Church.

===The Theotokos===
The focus of the lower part of the icon is the Theotokos. She represents the entire Church waiting for Jesus' return.
===The Disciples===
The entire group, the Theotokos and the disciples also represent the Church. In this case the faithful learning Christians. The disciples are waiting for the descent of the [[Holy Spirit]] at [[Pentecost]] and are shown in confusion.

The disciples shown can not be the historical gathering, but again a image of the Church. The [[Apostle Paul]] who was still Saul, a nonbeliever at that time, is standing next to Mary.

===Angels===
''Then two angels in white clothes said to the disciples, "Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven." Then the disciples returned to Jerusalem'' (Acts 1:11).

==Source==
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/special/listen_learn_share/ascension/learn/ The Ascension of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ]

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Talk:Great Canon

2009-04-02T14:40:20Z

Coderforchrist: Author of St. Mary of Egypt's Hagiography

User:Coderforchrist

2008-01-29T16:38:46Z

Coderforchrist: New page: Herein lies the page of CoderForChrist. ==About Me== I typically spend my days sitting in an office and writing software, primarily in MUMPS, and, more recently, [[Wik...

Herein lies the page of CoderForChrist.

==About Me==
I typically spend my days sitting in an office and writing software, primarily in [[Wikipedia:MUMPS|MUMPS]], and, more recently, [[Wikipedia:Perl|Perl]]. Outside of work, my geekiness finds many outlets, including more computer "work," reading, playing the piano, and watching Japanese anime. I grew up a [[Wikipedia:Southern Baptist Convention|Southern Baptist]], [[Wikipedia:Evangelicalism|Evangelical]] Christian, and was received into the Eastern Orthodox Church on May 20, 2007. Also, as of January 20, 2008, I'm married to a wonderful girl named Kristen.

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Pantocrator

2008-01-29T16:03:32Z

Coderforchrist: Removed redundancy in final sentence; reformatted year ranged to be clearer

[[Image:Hagia Sophia Christ.jpg|thumb|175px|Pantocrator]]
The word '''''Pantocrator''''' is of Greek origin meaning "ruler of all". '''Christ Pantocrator''' is an [[icon]] of [[Christ]] represented full or half-length and full-faced. He holds the book of the [[Gospels]] in his left hand and blesses with his right hand.

The icon portrays Christ as the Righteous Judge and the Lover of Mankind, both at the same time. The Gospel is the book by which we are judged, and the blessing proclaims God's loving kindness toward us, showing us that he is giving us his forgiveness.

[[Image:Pantokrator of Sinai.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Pantocrator of Sinai]]
Although ruler of all, Christ is not pictured with a crown or scepter as other kings of this world. The large open eyes look directly into the soul of the viewer. The high curved forehead shows wisdom. The long slender nose is a look of nobility, the small closed mouth, the silence of contemplation.

It is the tradition of the [[Church]] to depict "God is with us" by having the a large Pantocrator icon inside of the central dome, or ceiling of the church.

The oldest known Pantocrator icon was written in the sixth century. It was preserved in the monastery of St. Catherine in the Sinai desert. This remote location enabled the image to survive the [[Iconoclasm|iconoclastic]] era in Byzantine history (726-815) when most icons were destroyed.

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Ascension icon

2007-01-23T04:55:56Z

Coderforchrist: /* The disciple */ Fixed typo: dissent -> descent

[[Image:Ascension174.jpg|right|frame|The [[Ascension]] of Christ]]
The '''Ascension icon''' shows [[Christ]], with [[angels]], being escorted back to His heavenly home. His Mother [[Theotokos|Mary]] stands with angels and the faithful [[Disciple|disciples]]. This [[icon]] is usually displayed for [[veneration]], in the center on the church, on the [[Ascension|feast of Ascension]].
==Design==
The icon is divided into two parts, top and bottom, [[heaven]] and earth. The top is in order, the bottom, except for the Theotokos, is in confusion. The figures are set against the hilly landscape of the Mount of Olives, scattered with olive trees. It is painted with bright colors as a joyous icon.

==Theology==
Although the icon depicts the event described by Saint [[Apostle Luke|Luke]], it is not meant to be a historical picture, but a representation of the Church.
===Christ===
Christ is shown inside the [[mandorla]] blessing all with his right hand and holding a scroll in his left. This is to show love and knowledge. This sphere is being carried up in glory by angles.

Even though we see Christ departing, the Orthodox Church sees the second and glorious coming in the same icon. Jesus said he would return exactly as he ascended. The icon does not show direction. His love and teachings are still with the church.

===The Theotokos===
The focus of the lower part of the icon is the Theotokos. She represents the entire Church waiting for Jesus' return.
===The disciple===
The entire group, the Theotokos and the disciples also represent the Church. In this case the faithful learning Christians. The disciples are waiting for the descent of the [[Holy Spirit]] at [[Pentecost]] and are shown in confusion.

The disciples shown can not be the historical gathering, but again a image of the Church. The [[Apostle Paul]] who was still Saul, a nonbeliever at that time, is standing next to Mary.

==Angels==
''Then two angels in white clothes said to the disciples, "Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven." Then the disciples returned to Jerusalem'' (Acts 1:11).
==Sources==
[http://www.goarch.org/en/special/listen_learn_share/ascension/learn/ The Ascension of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ]
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