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What is an icon?
Mike Hayes Answers:
Images of Jesus, Mary, and the saints usually painted in a gesture of blessing meant as an aid to prayer and meditation, directing our minds and hearts to that holy person. These are very popular in the Greek Orthodox Church especially. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words so here is a picture of an icon.
An Icon of the Blessed Mother and the Child Jesus
