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Liturgical Arts and Architecture
Fr. John Matusiak answers questions
about the architecture and liturgical arts of the Orthodox Church.


Images of God

Would you please tell me what is the Church's position regarding the image of God the Father? I believe that Paul Evdokimov does not agree that the image of God the Father has a place in the Churc...




Three-Bar Cross

Could you explain the symbolism of the [shape of] the Orthodox Cross?




Church Architecture & Orthodox Theology

What are the traditional architectural features of Orthodox churches and how is Orthodox theology expressed through the architecture?




The Russian Orthodox Cross

I have a question regarding the the Russian Orthodox Cross. Can you tell me the symbolism of the cross and how it originated? I've heard various interpretations, but I believe them to have been mo...




Placement of Fingers in Icons

What is the significance of the placement of the fingers of the right hand I notice in icons of Christ and certain saints?





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