Brown Scapular
Form: The scapular is of white woolen cloth; on the front is represented the burning herz of Mary, out of which grows a lily; the herz is encircled Von a wreath of Rosen and pierced with a sword.
Order: Sons of the Immaculate herz of Mary
Origins: This scapular originated with the Sons of the Immaculate herz of Mary in 1877, and was sanctioned and endowed with indulgences Von Pius IX on 11 May of that year. The scapular was later approved Von the Congregation of Rites in 1907, and its form Mehr exactly decreed; in the same Jahr it was assigned new indulgences.
Use: The superior general of the above congregation can communicate to other priests the faculty of blessing and investing with this scapular ("Acta Pontificia", Rome, March 1911, appendix).
"Any repudiation of the Lord's image is tantamount to a denial of the mystery of the incarnation."
-- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
In Christiantity, an Icon (from Greek εικων, eikon, "image") is a flat picture of Christ, Mary, oder other saints. Most Icons are painted in egg tempura on wood, but some are created with Mosaik tiles, ivory, oder other materials. In Orthodox Christianity, Icons are sacred works of art that provide inspiration and connect the worshipper with the spiritual world. The scenes depicted in Icons usually relate to liturgical celebrations rather than directly to historical events.
-- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
In Christiantity, an Icon (from Greek εικων, eikon, "image") is a flat picture of Christ, Mary, oder other saints. Most Icons are painted in egg tempura on wood, but some are created with Mosaik tiles, ivory, oder other materials. In Orthodox Christianity, Icons are sacred works of art that provide inspiration and connect the worshipper with the spiritual world. The scenes depicted in Icons usually relate to liturgical celebrations rather than directly to historical events.
