It is not a usual picture to see
when entering an Orthodox Church; however, stained glass icons are evidently
present in a number of churches in both the East and the West. Orthodoxy
retains its theology in regards to the icons, being therefore against the
tradition of statues; nevertheless, it seems to have adopted a ‘Western’
tradition, i.e. stained glass depictions.
These icons or depictions
comprise of Saints, of events, or merely symbols which reminds us of the early
Christian period. These stained glasses give a unique and beautiful character
to the Church, showing how the faithful are embraced by the presence of the
saints, i.e. of the role models we should all have if we are to attain salvation and
communion with God.
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