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Famous Religious Icons

The Ladder of Divine Ascent resides in Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Mount Sinai. The original was based on a treatise by Saint John Climacus and was painted in the 12th century. The icon depicts a ladder to heaven, with Jesus at the top and monks climbing with demons attacking or pulling them from … Read more

Icons – Their History and Use in Religion

The term icon comes from the Greek word eikōn which means “image.” Religious icons are works of art based on people with Biblical and historical significance. Most often the subjects of icons are the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, or Christ, or saints, or angels. Some include more than one in the … Read more