Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this homily, Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen) talks about the significance of Orthodox icons, emphasizing their role in spiritual reflection and as a means to encounter Christ. He discusses the humility of God, the process of becoming like Christ, and the transformative power of sacred art in the Orthodox tradition.
Metropolitan Jonah is a retired American Eastern Orthodox bishop who served as the primate of the Orthodox Church in America until his resignation on July 7, 2012.
Video source: Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church, Stafford, Virginia
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March 9th, 2025 (Sunday of Orthodoxy)
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virginiamonks.org/collections/all
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In this homily, Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen) talks about the significance of Orthodox icons, emphasizing their role in spiritual reflection and as a means to encounter Christ. He discusses the humility of God, the process of becoming like Christ, and the transformative power of sacred art in the Orthodox tradition.
Metropolitan Jonah is a retired American Eastern Orthodox bishop who served as the primate of the Orthodox Church in America until his resignation on July 7, 2012.
Video source: Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church, Stafford, Virginia
youtube.com/watch?v=q_UlIe_anzU
March 9th, 2025 (Sunday of Orthodoxy)
For more resources, check out the website of St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church
sthermanorthodox.org
and the bookstore of St. Demetrios Monastery:
virginiamonks.org/collections/all
This video has English and Romanian subtitles. Press the CC button to switch them on or off. Watch this quick-guide on how to turn on captions on your mobile device: youtu.be/if7eELuaYtI
Read the full English transcript of this video on our website: otelders.org/theology-and-spirituality/encountering-christ-through-sacred-art-icons-humility-and-the-radiance-of-god
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