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!
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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