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Icon Stand

A stand that holds icons for veneration, keeping holy images visible during services and allowing the faithful to kiss them reverently.

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§ 02 - Related Terms

Words that travel together.

Entries from the lexicon that share the same corner of Orthodox worship and thought as Icon Stand.

GlossaryIconA sacred image that makes present the person depicted, honored with veneration - not worship - as a window to the prototype and a confession of the Incarnation.GlossaryIcon CornerA dedicated prayer space in the home where icons, Scripture, and candles gather the family for daily worship, extending the church’s life into domestic space.GlossaryProcessional BannerA banner carried in liturgical processions depicting holy images, proclaiming the faith publicly and uniting the faithful in visible worship.
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