medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Thanks.
I'll pass this along.
MG
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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Good day, all!
>
> A friend on the med-art list posed a question and asked me to convey her
> query to you. It concerns an icon (modern) of St. Peter with a hand
> gesture similar or identical to one usually reserved to Christ - at least
> according to a friend who saw it.
The hand position you describe may have been
reserved for Christ in icons at some time, but it
is one commonly in use among contemporary
Eastern Orthodox clergy at least locally here in
Canada presently in pronouncing the benediction.
When properly done it spells the Greek abbreviation
for "Jesus Chist."
The Greek is IC XC, the "C" being an ancient sigma.
The extended index finger is the "I".
The curled middle finger is the first "C".
The thumb and ring finger are the "X".
The curled pinky is the last "C".
I expect those from the Eastern church among us
can explain it both more clearly and correctly than
I have above.
Regards,
Frank
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