The image is a hymn of praise, a manifestation, a lasting token of those who have fought and conquered, and of demons humbled and put to flight.
St. John Damascene
Apology Against Those Who Decry Holy Images
Part II
The image is a hymn of praise, a manifestation, a lasting token of those who have fought and conquered, and of demons humbled and put to flight.
St. John Damascene
Apology Against Those Who Decry Holy Images
Part II