Icon or Idol: The Journey from Death to Life

On March 11, 843, a historic procession from the Church of Blachernae to Hagia Sophia in Constantinople marked the restoration of icons—a triumph for the fundamental truths of Orthodox Christian life and faith.

Icons reveal the true nature of humanity—fully alive, ascending from glory to glory. Yet, the collapse of humanity through idolatry of the self has led us to death.

As we celebrate the Sunday of Orthodoxy, we reclaim our divine calling—that Christ may increase in us as our self-love decreases, transforming us into His living icons, entering the Kingdom of Heaven.