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The most wise Lord comes to be born, Receiving hospitality from His own creatures. Let us also receive Him, That this divine Child in the cave may make us His guests In the paradise of delights! The Birth of Christ has always been celebrated and…
Le Regard du Ressuscité : une autre approche de l’icône, by Archimandrite Gabriel. The book intends to be a unique approach, in between the Orthodox and Catholic approach to icons. In a first movement, the author starts from biblical theology to make us understand the language of the icon, while dealing with the icon as what… Continue reading Book review: Le Regard du Ressuscité, une autre approche de l’icône
A Prodigal Saint: Father John of Kronstadt and the Russian People by Nadieszda Kizenko A Prodigal Saint: Father John of Kronstadt and the Russian People is a very thorough presentation. This is not a hagiography, but a scholarly biography, as unbiased as possible, based on many contemporary documents, including letters received by the saint. Each… Continue reading Book Review: A Prodigal Saint: Father John of Kronstadt
