The Jesus Christ "Pantocrator" Icon

[@Patristix]

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[@paulbishop940]

Have you ever thought that the beautiful Christ Pantocrator was originally painted , based on the image on Christ’s burial cloth known as the the Turin Shroud, originally held in Constantinople and Edessa?

[@SamStandley-k3o]

Hey I’m wanting to attend the Orthodox Church. The one that I’m going to on the website says. Orthros is at 9 am and Divine Liturgy is at 10 am. And I was wondering what the difference is. And if I am supposed to attend both.

[@Patristix]

@@SamStandley-k3o The Orthros is a prayer service that happens before the Liturgy. You're welcome to attend it, but it's a lead-in to and not a part of the liturgy itself and you can feel free to come at 10am. For a little more on the Liturgy, you can watch our intro video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGPYp4ugn6mdrbM

[@SamStandley-k3o]

@@PatristixThanks 👍🏼

[@SamStandley-k3o]

@@PatristixSo orthros is optional. And the Liturgy is the main service?

[@itssslashhere5245]

Orthodox lore is absolutely wild. Like the art has soo many incredible details and easter eggs (pun intended), it is insane.

[@Patristix]

And there's even more than we can fit in videos! It's really incredible

[@Kostas_Dikefalaios]

2000 years of tradition will have that effect.

[@kuafer3687]

I could listen about the Orthodox iconography literally for hours

[@Patristix]

We have a whole playlist for you! kzbin.info/aero/PL6k1J6n7Y5c02OMhZ5QSmFa97y0ntxoPa&si=rCR16xqCTeqDiU6R

[@AntokuMoruzi]

Episode 100. God Bless you all!❤☦️📿

[@enoughisenough2696]

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all ....... greetings from Thessaloniki, Greece.....

[@laurahildebrand7023]

I love being Orthodox. When you walk into an Orthodox Church it gives you the "feeling" that you're walking into a Faith that has been tested, worn well like a favorite pair of shoes, and lived in, and an awe of something older than you'll ever fathom. The depth is there, you just have to show up and participate. You don't have to fake feelings or emotions or try and drum up anything to "prove" you're a true Christian. The icons meet you there and "call" to you them. When I first came to an Orthodox Church the icon that drew me was the More Spacious than the Heavens. You just sit in aw and are stunned to silence as you look at the Christ icon or Theotokos. It's so overwhelming.

[@yecksd]

you guys have helped me so much. i wasn't even a catechumen when i found you, and now im in the Church in no small part due to the intrigue your videos inspire ❤❤❤

[@justinfinch2458]

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[@SomePeopleCallMeWulfman]

Congratulations with 100 episodes! Every single one has been a delight,

[@Patristix]

Really appreciate hearing that, thank you so much!

[@joshandjamesvosperfromhere6887]

God be praised for 100 Episodes!!! Seems fitting to focus on our Lord Christ and His icon!!! Peace and joy!

[@roberthilsdon3900]

Thank you to the 100 episodes. I can not believe it has been that many. I started following you when I started my journey into the Orthodox Church, and they helped me in my instruction. I look forward to the next 100 episodes. Still not sure of your tea taste, I tried a number of what passes as tea in Australia in my visits hmmm. Have you tried purple tea from Kenya? Great teas from Africa not just Kenya, but Malawi and Tanzania,

[@Patristix]

Haven't tried nor heard of purple tea! Shall investigate...

[@barbararey-constantin5679]

I just subscribed. What a wonderful explanation. I learned about icons in an Art History class and the Pantocrator is my favorite. I learned so much. I am blessed by having received many icons. They help me remember that all those in Heaven are always with me. I would very much like to see a video explaining about the various hand gestures in blessing. I am Roman Catholic, and my father taught me to put my hand in the same way you did when blessing myself. Your channel is a blessing to me. Thank you and may God bless all who made this episode possible.

[@WORKOUTSOLUTIONS]

✝️ CHRIST IS RISEN ✝️ ❤💪👩‍❤️‍👨🙏✝ GOD BE WITH US AGAINST EVIL AND TEMPTATIONS ✝🙏⛪️👩‍❤️‍👨 💍🕊

[@s.d.berquist6866]

Enjoyed this. Thank you! Congratulations on 100!

[@OrthodoxLoner]

My favorite icon!

[@Bevi200]

Thank you and congratulations on your 100th episode.

[@washedashore]

🎉100!!! Thank you for all your hard work! It’s really making a difference in our lives!

[@Patristix]

Thank you so much!

[@rustyjohnson8431]

Just started my first prayer corner and it was absolutely an icon of Christ I started with, I love your channel it’s been a blessing in my conversion journey

[@07Mihai07]

Congratulations guys!!! May God bless you for the missionary work you are doing online! It is much needed during these crazy times.

[@violetab3750]

I am so grateful to have found this channel. God bless you all my brothers and sisters in Christ! ❤🙏

[@lucasala2045]

Definitely counts as a 100th episode special. Great work!

[@norinamagdalena]

Beautiful explanations, beautiful editing, beautiful topics! Thank you so much for continuing with this excellent channel! Episode 100 yay! 😊

[@rameybutler-hm7nx]

Bless you for many years!☦️☦️☦️

[@Da_ni_ela_]

Wonderful channel! Congratulations and I hope to still see you flourishing decades from now.

[@HolyLevite]

This past Sunday after Liturgy, my priestmonk blessed my two icons! This Pantocrator one and Our Lady of Perpetual Help! I am so glad that you uploaded this icon video during this time! Glory to God!

[@joshreasnor1030]

Congrats on 100!

[@Кивис-ч3й]

Congratulations on your 100th episode! Awesome content! I've been subscribed ever since I found out about this channel from Kyle ❤️ ☦️

[@OrthoBrit]

Well done, guys. Your content is a fantastic source of concise information for both Orthodox and enquirers.

[@Patristix]

Thank you for the support!

[@OrthoBrit]

@@Patristix Support as always from Shrewsbury, UK. 🙂

[@Patristix]

Ah! The Orthodox Church in Shrewsbury is very dear to us!

[@kennethvanderwalt]

Wow! It is very exciting to learn about this icon. Like how the halo's three letters mean "HE WHO IS", referencing Exodus and Revelation!

[@LazloHunyadi]

Glad to have 100 episodes! This has been a favorite channel that is well produced. Thank you for your time and effort.

[@rogermarkfreberg]

Your story telling is unique, informative, enlightening and inspiring! I thought I saw our small but beautiful church in your presentation… it was a surprise! ❤️☦️❤️

[@MattiyahTheGiftofGod]

wow you've done 100 episodes and still keep amazing energy. Found this channel recently and it's getting me excited to learn more about the history and symbology of Christianity.

[@Patristix]

Welcome to the channel! If you check in our playlists tab you'll find several episodes on symbols and on iconography. Hope you enjoy!

[@junioralfa3628]

I have learned so much from your channel. Congratulations on 100 episodes and may you make many more. God bless. ☦

[@orthoclipsICXC]

These videos are wonderfully composed, truly a blessing from God.

[@guyparker1749]

Thank you, the seasons are upon us again,brother Philemon.PEACE BE UNTO you..praise be the Lord..

[@JeannieLeDoux]

Continued excellence. Thank you for these shared blessings.

[@King_Immanuel]

My personal favorite icon. I always loved it during my conversion, and it was the first icon I ever owned as it was gifted to me. It truly means the world to me

[@NFS0038]

You should make an episode about blessings in general. What they are, why they're important, how they work, important ones, etc

[@Patristix]

This is a good idea. We shall consider this!

[@__cristianroque]

Amazing video! I love Orthodox iconography. Greetings from a latin brother, God bless you!

[@5150show]

Incredible thank you

[@Michael-my6jo]

This was an awesome video! Thank you so much!!! I love learning more about our Icons. ☦️☦️☦️

[@BayraktarovFamily2024-t4v]

Thanks, brother!

[@thesampo]

Great channel!

[@cfs9828]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@feeble_stirrings]

Great into. Picked up a few details I wasn't aware of, even having been in the Church a decade.

[@Seeker898]

An excellent video. Subscribed! 🙏

[@suejackson5023]

Thank you!

[@Vattsu]

I am not Orthodox and I don't plan to convert, but I was for a long time looking for the Pantocrator icon from Sinai

[@Patristix]

You might appreciate the new development that the highest ever quality scans of the original icon have been made available this year: sinai.legacyicons.com/

[@Unknown_Fool]

You should visit a Divine Liturgy, maybe also look into the historical church.

[@Vattsu]

@@Unknown_Fool I'm Romanian. No thank you. At least where I live it would just mean feeding a highly corrupt system, not to mention I am not convinced at all by the claims of the Eastern Orthodox. But I appreciate your attempt, God bless.

[@henridib7222]

Thank you 🙏☦️

[@fractal_3]

I love this icon! The 1/2 & 1/2 Sinai version. It makes me contemplate the nature of Jesus and also makes me a little uncomfortable, which somehow seems appropriate (?)

[@FisherKot]

Happy 100th 🎉

[@AntUasalÓNiadh]

These blessed icons were created before the schism, and are Catholic just as much as Orthodox. I write this with this as love as today I am taking a good look at my beautiful icons and doing research to aid veneration.

[@ZdenkoTimulak]

Again great episode and excellent way of celebration of 100th episode to describe icon of Jesus the Pantocrator. Btw ..did used on beginning also footage from Košice cathedral?

[@Patristix]

Yes that was a shot from Kosice! We were there several years ago before the walls were all painted. We need to return and see it again now

[@ZdenkoTimulak]

@@Patristix it's stunning. You would love it.

[@laurac5451]

I'm so happy I found you.

[@christopherdavis7069]

Can you do one on the Saint Christopher icon ?

[@brightbite]

Perfect timing! I am writing about this icon!

[@dogechrist]

Thank you God ❤

[@dewd9327]

The way I was taught to interpret the colours of Christ's garment as well as those of the Holy Mother of God is that red represents Divinity and blue Humanity. Christ wears a red tunic first, with a blue robe over it, showing us that He has put on our Humanity over His Divinity. The Holy Theotokos is usually shown with a blue dress and has a red veil over it, showing us that she has put on God's Divinity over her Humanity. But it depends on the Icon as to how colours should be interpreted (like in Rublev's Hospitality of Abraham with blue being shared between all of the Trinity).

[@yourneighbour3309]

100!!! Thank you so much!!!!!

[@hellie_el]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ thank you

[@yecksd]

for the algorithm! also congrats 🎉❤❤❤

[@MrCman321]

Is that pantocrator icon with the different parts of the face split correctly? I would have thought the divine side of Christ would be his right side, which was more soft and pure, compared to the human left side.

[@lyats9905]

So good

[@esmeraldagreen1992]

The cathedral in my hometown is roman Catholic, but it has a humongous mosaic of the Pantocrator in the ceiling of the apse😊

[@Jack-iv1ed]

song in the background?

[@CreationSGame01]

You probably don’t do these types of videos but I see of a lot of images saying apana mudra are the original meaning of the hand signs in these icons. I like to think these icons were made before that time but I would like to know your opinion on it. Thank you.

[@Patristix]

It's just one of those assumptions made because things look vaguely alike and the meaning not researched. The appearance is similar but the meanings and origins are completely different. In the case of the blessing sign, it's still made in Orthodoxy all the time, mainly with the right hand, made only by clergy, and based off of Greek letters. Other hand gestures you may see in icons are taken from old Greek orators hand signs, designed to draw attention to truths.

[@marcokite]

I read that the Red represents Divinity and the Blue represents humanity - which is why the blue is on top as Christ assumed our humanity. I've also read the opposite, all from Orthodox authors. ☦☦☦☦☦☦☦

[@AssyrianEasternOrthodox]

Subscribed :)

[@GodisGood-v4n]

❤

[@theotherme4120]

In my opinion the greatest one EVER is where God is one side and man the other side. Powerful. Inspired. It’s actually hard to look at the eyes of the God side. He is scary almost

[@vooshoos]

Grats on the big 3 digits

[@NicBob89]

I know it as red is divinity and blue is humanity. Christ is putting on humanity which is why it’s on the outside. For saints it is the other way around. Hopefully I remember it right from when the priest explained it to me when I was a kid 🤷‍♂️

[@Patristix]

Yes, this is an acceptable alternate interpretation!

[@feelohsof]

love from Romania!

[@SurrenderNovena]

❤❤❤

[@swedzan]

Thank you!!❤❤for the algorithm

[@b.questor]

Food for thought: The Pantocractor and omnipotence. Some argue that the Hebrew and Greek scriptures do not support the idea of omnipotence. Thomas Jay Oord suggests that the proper translation of pantokratōr is "all-holding" and that the term "amipotence" is a better way to describe God's power.

[@Idontkown12]

I don't have that icon of chirst i have the good Shepherd instead.

[@tinag7506]

This is my favourite icon. The Sinai version of it.

[@nathantuggle2034]

When Jesus Christ was crucified didn’t he bleed blood and water that might mean something idk

[@michaelhealy1590]

While I do have the Pantocrator on display in the house, I have the Theotokos in the place of reverence in our home with an ever burning votive. BTW I am a Roman Catholic

[@Razorbat777]

Exodus 20:4 Perhaps you and all the Orthodox should read it.

[@Patristix]

Please watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3TMqZmogr5og6csi=Gl63aG2Bg_71hiqO And then check the literature and links in the description. Especially the writings of John of Damascus

[@guyparker1749]

💯🙈🙉🙊

[@John_Six]

Pantocrator Mt. Sinai against Nestorianism.

[@wphillips23]

$50 ❤

[@Patristix]

Thank you! ❤️

[@indomie7943]

Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:

[@Patristix]

Please watch this video & check the literature in the description: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3TMqZmogr5og6c Nice profile picture/image by the way!

[@IMilo82]

Awsome episode. ❤

[@James-kj4cy]

OMG! For a moment I thought you were the digital creator Metatron! You both have similar characteristics

[@coloringthesaints]

Wonderful, thank you!