The Basilica of Saint Mary’s popular annual Icon Festival began in 1995 with the intention to educate parishioners and the community about the history and significance of Icons, a tradition that is centuries old yet very much a part of today’s world. Catholics and Christians from different Orthodox Churches in the Twin Cities work together on the […]
“The world is made of stories. Of course the world is made of things as well, but mostly, let’s say, most significantly, it is held together by stories. As Orthodox Christians we believe that we can encounter God anywhere and in anything, that in the language of St-Gregory of Palamas, the uncreated divine energies hide […]
A new icon was commissioned by the Basilica of Saint Mary and recently delivered to the Basilica ironically during the weekend of the destructive rioting taking place in the Twin Cities. May God save and protect. St. Josephone’s life is one of sorrowful joy. She is the patron saint of slavery, human trafficking and Sudan. […]
This year due to the pandemic classes were unfortunately interrupted. Please, all students that were in this year’s classes contact me for a studio visit and/or you are welcome to attend Icon Class 2021 at either St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church or the Basilica. The 2020 Basilica Classes offered by Virtual Teaching: This year we […]
Dear Readers, We are between the 2 Easters celebrated last Sunday in the Western Churches and this coming Sunday in the Eastern Orthodox tradition. As we celebrate the Resurrection this year, may our prayers reach out to see the Resurrected Christ in the simplicity of discovering what is so important in our everyday moments, seeking love and peace. The icon of the […]
“Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might” (Eccl. 9:10) Session 2 and 3 students have been working on The White Angel and Mary Untier of Knots. Social distancing caused the classes to be virtual and yet accomplished. ArchBishop Joseph of New York and Metropolitan of All of […]
“Holiness and intelligence of soul are to be recognized from a person’s eye, walk, voice, laugh,and the way his/her time and company he/she keeps. Everything is transformed and reflects an inner beauty”- St. Anthony the Great You are invited to participate in Icon Class Session 2 at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church, Thursdays from 5:30 to 9:30 […]
This year’s Annual Icon Festival is bringing forward an icon newly installed at the Basilica in September 2019. A panel discussion about the upcoming Rachmaninoff concert and the new icon Mary Untier of Knots will take place at The Basilica of Saint Mary at 7:00 in the Teresa Calcutta Room prior to the concert in […]
Iconography Demo And Talk With Renowned Iconographer & Instructor, Debra Korluka December 15 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm FREE/ Wet Paint /1684 Grand Avenue/ Saint Paul, MN 55105 http://info.wetpaintart.com/index.php/event/iconography-demo-and-talk-with-renowned-iconographer-instructor-debra-korluka/ Debra Korluka Icon Painting Kit https://www.wetpaintart.com/debra-korluka-icon-painting-kit.html
Registrations are open for 2020 Icon Classes https://korlukastudios.com/2019/09/2020-icon-class-sessions/ View Brochure 2020 Icon Class Schedule