The Icons of the Saint Catherine Monastery and the Icon of the Triumph of the Orthodoxy Flashcards
What event happens every year in Saint Catherine’s Monastery?
A huge celebration of Christ’s revival.
Why is Saint Catherine’s Monastery so important?
It houses very old Byzantine icons, and it is said that it houses half of all that remain in the world right now.
How did all of the artifacts last so long?
They lasted because they are in Sinai which is very isolated in a desert.
What is special about Saint Catherine’s Monastery’s library?
It contains 3,300 books in total, the books are written in one of 11 languages, and one of the books is from the 4th Century.
Why is the Icon of the Triumph of Orthodoxy important?
It is very old, one of the few icons remaining, and was one of the first ones made when Iconoclasm was removed.
Who painted the Icon of the Triumph of Orthodoxy?
It is said that it was Saint Luke.
Who allowed religious images to be made again?
Theodora.
