iEcclesia Episode 17:

Joyful Sorrow with Style and Color: Iconography of Holy Week

 

 

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Program Information

 

 

        

Broadcast date: Friday April 4th, 2008


Our seventeenth broadcast features host Nick Asimenios and guest Rev. Fr. Theodore Koufos.

 

This podcast is the third of a new series on iEcclesia. As Great Lent began on March 10th, the purpose of this series of upcoming podcasts is to help our listeners better understand why the Orthodox Church celebrates Great Lent, what the roots are, and how we should prepare for its conclusion being Holy Week and Pascha.

 

Don’t forget that, during Great Lent, new episodes will be coming to you every week!

 

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Episode Summary

 Whenever someone walks into an Orthodox Church, their senses are overwhelmed. This is especially true during Great Lent and Holy Week in particular. There are an increased number of services and the atmosphere is solemn due to the sadness of the week but, at the same time, anticipation for the joyous and glorious resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

 

The sense of sight is overwhelmed with the beautiful iconography displayed during the Holy Week. Icons help us to focus and bring us into the presence of the persons and events that are depicted in them. Dramatic images of the last events of the Lord's passion, crucifixion and resurrection stir up many emotions.

 

Join us this week as we continue our Lenten journey with Joyful Sorrow with Style and Color: Iconography of Holy Week

 

 

Guest Information

 

 

(L-R) Rev. Fr. Theodore Koufos and Nick Asimenios (Host)

 

 

Rev. Fr. Theodore Koufos

 

- Retired Clergyman of the Greek orthodox metropolis of Toronto (Canada)

- Painter and iconographer for over 40 years

- Former Professor, Early Christian and  Byzantine Art and Architecture (Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy)

 

 

Nick Asimenios, Host

 

- Member, Metropolis Youth Board

- Youth Director, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Community (Toronto, Ontario)

- Former student of the Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy