Introduction to Icons

The Early Church used images a LOT! This is an introduction into the extensive and ancient traditions of art, beauty, and iconography in the Christian world. DO NOT STOP HERE, there is much to discover!!! Keep reading: First up, our thanks to Aidan Hart for talking through icons with us ahead of this episode. We’ve known him since we were knee-high and his icons were very much a part of our childhood in the faith. His work is beautiful, but Aidan also shows through articles and interviews how icons guide us to understanding Jesus, and building our relationship with Him and the Church. Look through his site and read some of his articles here: An excellent discussion between Aidan and Jonathan Pageau on icons: A short documentary featuring Aidan: Jonathan Pageau on ’Why we venerate images’: Read a defenc