The orthodox icon – means and mystical way of communion for human beings with God through the Holy Spirit. Part III. The Icon that sanctifies the World
The orthodox icon – means and mystical way of communion for human beings with God through the Holy Spirit. Part III. The Icon that sanctifies the World

Summary/Abstract: The Orthodox icon is a reflection of divine reality. A deepening of our soul into the theology of Orthodox icons reveals a dimension that goes beyond the mundane. Influenced by this mystical presence of God, the icon gives us a personal encounter with the archetype of the image. In this encounter, we learn that the man, who truly enjoys real freedom, would only be a saint. The saints are the icons, our role models that tell us about true freedom and ask us for it. There is Jesus, whose sanctity hallows us all, so that all people can become living icons. Although God is hidden to us, he revealed himself as a human being in Jesus Christ, Him being the natural icon of His Father (Kol.1:15) who told us: “He, who has seen me, has seen the Father”. Thus, those who want to encounter God, have to meet Jesus, and I meet Him when I encounter an icon (the image of God), my fellow human beings with love, freedom and mercy. The existence of the Orthodox icon is a real challenge for modern people and the whole post-modern world. Addressed by God, we should constantly ask ourselves how we stand before God’s love or call. For some of us, the question remains unanswered: What makes us human? What keeps us in existence: the idols or the icon?

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