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Monday, July 14, 2025

A multi-color crown on the eikon (ICON) upon his head

 Life of Pachomious, chapter 73

[ this Egyptian monastic work documents

the very practical aspects of his construction

of community. . .around marginal farming &

manufacture. . .community prayer of the

Eucharist and the Daily Office. ]

Pachomious's foundations were established

close to the farmlands of the Niles, composed

346 C.E. - 5th Century

Here is the revelation that our father

Pachomious saw while he was praying:

He was looking at the east wall of the

sanctuary and the wall became all golden,

and on this wall there was a great icon

(eikon ) in the manner of a great panel

painting of someone with a great crown

on his head.  This crown was of 

immeasurable glory and around his crown

were images of different colors like

Precious Stones,

which are indeed the fruits

of the Holy Spirit, namely

faith,

uprightness,

fear,

compassion,

purity,

humility,

justice,

long-suffering,

kindness,

sweetness,

temperance, 

joy,

hope, and

perfect charity!

page 137 of The Dawn of

Christian Art in Panel Paintings

and Icons (2016: J. Paul Getty

Museum publisher)

Chapter 4 "Icon Stories & Visions"

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