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The Gospels contain accounts of a number of appearances of Jesus after His Resurrection. In this video we share iconography from Monastery Icons and other classic sources depicting these events in sync with the famed narration of the famed actor and narrator Alexander Scourby.

In this video of the Stations of the Cross we present a simple form of this devotion, combining the traditional iconography of artist Brother Simeon Davis and traditional scriptural readings by the renowned narrator and actor Alexander Scourby.

This video tells the story of the Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ told through Christian iconography, including icons from the Monastery Icons collection (http://monasteryicons.com), as well as icons, frescoes , illuminations and mosaics from the Byzantine churches on Mt. Athos, in Serbia, and medieval churches in Italy and other classical sacred art. The narration is an abridged harmony of the Gospels, read by actor and narrator Alexander Scourby.

Learn the fascinating answers to many commonly asked questions about the Holy Cross in this new video from Monastery Icons.

Learn the rich traditions related to decorated eggs in Christian history and art.

Watch this online video to see how egg artist S.J. LeBlond creates an Easter egg masterpiece in the classic Ukrainian tradition.

Why is the Resurrection called "Easter"? Why is it celebrated at a different time and each year? And why do the Eastern and Western churches sometimes celebrate it on different dates?

Every year on Holy Saturday a miracle takes place in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, where Christ was crucified and entombed, and rose from the dead. Seeing is believing!

Certainly the past 18 months have presented challenges unique in most of our lives. In these difficult times, it's wise and helpful to remember the lessons that the Scriptures and the writings and the lives of the Saints teach us.

From apostolic times to the present day, Christians throughout the world have experienced for themselves the blessing, protection, and presence of Christ that can be found through repeated invocation of Holy Name of Jesus.