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Good afternoon,
Where would I go to get icons to place in my home? Can they be purchased online?
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Francis W.,
There are many sources online. There are many monasteries online, as well as Orthodox seminaries and the Byzantine Catholic seminary in Pittsburgh. I would avoid a source entitled "Monastery Icons" because they are not either Catholic or Orthodox.
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I get mine from here: https://easterngiftshop.com I have actually met the family that runs it. Although one of my icons came from the Holy Land (a priest brought it back for me as a gift). But, Ditto Theophan, I'd also avoid "Monastery Icons".
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I think we're unanimous. Plenty of great places to get icons. "Monastery icons" is not one of those places.
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The best source that. I have found is https://www.uncutmountainsupply.com/
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The best source that. I have found is Is what, Fr. Deacon?
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The best source that. I have found is Is what, Fr. Deacon? https://www.uncutmountainsupply.com/There were issues with the initial attempt at url posting. Moral of the tale: Even after a decade "preview is your friend".
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What is the deal with Monastery Icons? I recall reading that they were involved in Hinduism or some other bizarre religion. Either way, I find it off-putting that they make icons of the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart, and I'm saying this as a Latin Catholic myself. Those devotions are not Byzantine!
And what do folks here think of getting icons from Etsy? I've purchased a few from there.
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Welcome to the forum.
RE: Monastery Icons. There was a very involved discussion about the fact that this group was not Christian decades ago. Best to avoid them.
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And what do folks here think of getting icons from Etsy? I've purchased a few from there. I have purchased from eBay but not Etsy. I have purchased Icons from antique shops. Regardless of the source, they go on the Altar for 40 days and receive my Priest's blessing.
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And what do folks here think of getting icons from Etsy? I've purchased a few from there. I have purchased from eBay but not Etsy. I have purchased Icons from antique shops. Regardless of the source, they go on the Altar for 40 days and receive my Priest's blessing. So they are blessed? I read that they're considered blessed or sacred by their nature, i.e., the fact that they are already holy images and people venerate them.
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My early instruction was that once a blessed item is bought or sold, it needs to be blessed again.
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Yes, you can find icons online from various websites. Many religious shops, churches, and monasteries also sell icons online, offering a wide variety to choose from. You might want to check out stores specializing in religious items or websites like . [ apostlepaulbookstore.org.au]Apostle Paul Bookstore Make sure to choose a trusted source for authentic and meaningful icons.
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