FR. THEODORE TALKS ON ICONOGRAPHY AT MONASTERY
Richfield, OH - A small group of pilgrims from St. Stephen of Dechani Serbian Orthodox Church in Columbus, Ohio visited Monastery Marcha on Saturday, May 28, 2005. Special guest and dear friend of the monastery, iconographer Fr. Theodore Jureswicz gave a brief presentation on icongraphy during the visit.
The day's events began with an Akathist service, served by Fr. Theodore with the responses sung by the nuns and the pilgrims. A luncheon followed the service and then, with the ringing of the monastery bells, everyone once again congregated to the monastery church, where Mother Ana formally introduced everyone to Fr. Theodore, whom she kindly thanked for attending the gathering.
After a brief introduction Fr. Theodore opened the floor to questions. Many of the pilgrims were very anxious to ask this well-known iconographer various questions on iconography, ranging from styles of icons to the symbolism that is portrayed in the icons to even the most practical of questions such as, where one should put icons in their homes.
The presentation was enjoyed by all, including even the children that were in attendance. Most importantly, the holy monastic setting of Monastery Marcha filled the hearts and souls of the pilgrims who were able to leave the monastery and return to their parish church with a much stronger faith, filled with the Holy Spiriti of God.
Mother Ana, together with the sisterhood of the Monastery, have an open invitation to pilgrims from the Diocesan parishes to visit them and join them in prayer at the monastery, that together they might be strengthened in the faith of Christ our God.