Orthodoxy and Catholicism are called icons and images of the saints of their acts.Since both of these religious movements originate from the early Christian churches, the icons of the saints and their significance also came from time immemorial.It is not just the image of a saint or his feat in the name of faith, a symbol that is to help the person understand the spiritual depth, to find in it support.
a Catholic images of saints and martyrs have become over time more artistic, they are gone from the symbols, they were more an expression of feelings and emotions.The Saints were portrayed as ordinary people, who were able to find his way to faith, she remained faithful to the end.
Orthodox icons and their meaning remained the same.They have preserved the ancient traditions of symbolism.Every detail has its importance, even the folds in clothing.The faces never depict the torment and suffering, only soulful joy as a reward for persistence and patience: the cardinal virtues in the Orthodox faith.Meaning also have color, gestures and objects.For example, a hand pressed to her chest, is sympathy and empathy.If the hand is lifted up, it calls for repentance.Both arms raised up - a request for aid and heavenly intercession.
holy icons and their meanings are different not only in the symbolism of the depicted objects and gestures, but also on practical assistance that can have the image of a martyr, a saint or blessed.Each icon helps in case.For example, the icon of St. Nicholas, probably the most popular in Russia.He is the patron saint of sailors, travelers, merchants and children.To him, you can go to if there is a serious life problems.And recently scapular Nicholas became mandatory for every other driver, even if he is not very religious.
there are ancient icons of saints, and their importance lies in the fact that they are "size reduction" for centuries, hundreds of thousands of people.This illustrates the icon of Kazan Mother of God - the patroness of our capital and the whole of Russia.With this way the attack was the Russian army at Borodino.It is said that in 1941, when German forces approached Moscow, Stalin allowed a procession around the capital with the miraculous.
There are modern icons of saints and their significance from the fact that they already belong to a new era, not at all diminished.It is primarily concerned with the image
Matrona of Moscow.Canonized it ranked in 1999.But she was revered during his lifetime.Matrona was born in the end of XIX century in the village of Sebino, in the twenties moved to Moscow, and here to help all those in need, despite the fact that she was blind from birth, and later because of illness feet could not walk.She had the gift of healing and vision.He died blessed in 1952 and bequeathed the people to come to her grave, talking about their troubles, and it will help them.And so it happened, the image Matrona of Moscow was considered miraculous.To her to seek help as the seriously ill, and people who have serious problems of life.
