http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/icon/in-russian-icon-paintings-what-is-the-purpose-of-the-rizas-and-oklads Catholic & Orthodox discussion Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:39:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/icon/in-russian-icon-paintings-what-is-the-purpose-of-the-rizas-and-oklads/comment-page-1#comment-2873 kyten13 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:39:59 +0000 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/icon/in-russian-icon-paintings-what-is-the-purpose-of-the-rizas-and-oklads#comment-2873 An embedded part of the liturgy of the Russian Orthodox Church, they were used as a means of teaching Christianity to a largely illiterate population. They were also seen as being attributed with miraculous events through Divine intervention and as a manifestation of God's continued love, mercy and power. They were frequently displayed before battles to re-assure soldiers of God's protection and the righteousness of their cause.<br><b>References : </b><br> An embedded part of the liturgy of the Russian Orthodox Church, they were used as a means of teaching Christianity to a largely illiterate population. They were also seen as being attributed with miraculous events through Divine intervention and as a manifestation of God's continued love, mercy and power. They were frequently displayed before battles to re-assure soldiers of God's protection and the righteousness of their cause.
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