Dajji's Ponderings

Wednesday, January 25, 2006


This is an icon from the Eastern Orthodox shrine in Nazareth, showing the Holy Family in flight to Egypt. I like it, because the little Jesus is playing piggy-back with Joseph, while Mary walks along behind. No donkey riding for her! The God-bearer can walk on her own steam, thank you very much! And Joseph's other child leads the donkey--so clearly, this is a mixed family. Definitely not an iconic depiction you see every day, and definitely not on this side of Christianity!


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