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« on: December 08, 2011, 11:31:38 PM » |
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I am going to be Baptised within a few months and I was searching for an icon of my patron, St. Augustine of Hippo, and all I could find was this http://www.monasteryicons.com/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi?action=DETAIL&item=703&EXPANDED=1 I was just wondering if this is canonical and good or if I should hold off. I do not know enough yet about what makes something an icon and what doesn't. So some advice would be helpful. |
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"'Blessed are the peacemakers' For those are peacemakers in themselves who, in conquering and subjecting to reason all the motions of their souls and having their carnal desires tamed, have become in themselves a Kingdom of God."-St. Augustine of Hippo
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« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2011, 11:36:11 PM » |
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Here ya go: http://www.skete.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=390I would avoid the "Monastery Icons" group if possible. They have described themselves as Gnostics and are not Orthodox at all. |
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« Last Edit: December 08, 2011, 11:36:32 PM by Iconodule »
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"A Poet a Painter a Musician an Architect: the Man Or Woman who is not one of these is not a Christian." - William Blake
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« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2011, 11:54:42 PM » |
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Advice on Monastery Icons seconded. And their work looks like it was churned out using a graphics program, not painted with prayer and fasting. Their work lacks warmth and dignity, it just looks fake, soulless and plastic. |
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JamesR
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« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2011, 11:57:03 PM » |
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Thanks for the link and advice. But are you sure that is Augustine of Hippo? I think the icon you linked me is Augustine of Canterbury, but, I cannot tell. I am looking for Augustine of Hippo. |
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"'Blessed are the peacemakers' For those are peacemakers in themselves who, in conquering and subjecting to reason all the motions of their souls and having their carnal desires tamed, have become in themselves a Kingdom of God."-St. Augustine of Hippo
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« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2011, 12:12:45 AM » |
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Thanks for the link and advice. But are you sure that is Augustine of Hippo? I think the icon you linked me is Augustine of Canterbury, but, I cannot tell. I am looking for Augustine of Hippo. The icon Iconodule linked to is of the correct saint. St Augustine of Canterbury is usually shown with hair and beard that is less curly. |
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« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2011, 12:14:07 AM » |
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"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jer 29:11
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« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2011, 12:17:32 AM » |
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If you are looking for a good book on Iconography, I would recommend "Iconostasis" by Pavel Florensky. |
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"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jer 29:11
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Gebre Menfes Kidus
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« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2011, 01:21:38 AM » |
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I'm not an expert, but I think this icon is OK. I also found some nice icons of Blessed Augustine at this link: http://www.allmercifulsavior.com/icons/Icons-Augustine-Africa.htmSelam |
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"Salvation is free, but not easy. It is completely dependent upon the grace of God, and yet we must work it out with fear and trembling. It is given to all, but only a few find it. We are saved only by His Cross, and yet not without taking up our own." +GMK+
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« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2011, 09:30:26 AM » |
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I was told not to buy any Icons before my Chrismation as my sponsor would buy my Patron St and my cross and others would gift me with other items and or Icons. I received a beautiful handpainted icon of my Patron Saint and one of the Holy Theotokos and my cross from my sponsor.
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