Icons of Angels

Upon arising in the morning, before anything else, direct your heart and mind towards God, and face your icons, or face East and with compunction, and without haste, make four bows, or better, four prostrations. Do this with hope in God, and the...

Upon arising in the morning, before anything else, direct your heart and mind towards God, and face your icons, or face East and with compunction, and without haste, make four bows, or better, four prostrations. Do this with hope in God, and the...

The White Angel, also referred to as the Angel of the Resurrection, brought the pivotal announcement of Christ's rising. In the symbolic language of icons, pure white is consistently used to signify the radiant Glory of God as it illumines all that He...

Feast Day/Commemorated: Synaxis of the Holy Archangels March 26 The Archangel Gabriel, whose name translates to "Man of God," holds a paramount role in the unfolding of divine salvation, most notably for his pivotal announcement to the Virgin Mary...

Feast Day/Commemorated: Synaxis of the Holy Archangels November 8 Chief Commander Michael, whose name means "who is like unto God," stands as a faithful servitor of God, appointed over all Nine Ranks of angels. He courageously cast down the arrogant...

Feast Day/Commemorated: Synaxis of the Holy Archangels November 8 Chief Commander Michael, whose name means "who is like unto God," stands as a faithful servitor of God, appointed over all Nine Ranks of angels. He courageously cast down the arrogant...