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[[God]] also performs [[miracle]]s through the holy relics of [[saint]]s, in this way revealing His glory and glorifying His saints in whom He is pleased. One example is the relics of Saint [[Nectarios of Aegina|Nektarios]], which emitted a sweet-smelling sweat after he had passed away and showed no sign of decay until 20 years after his death. | [[God]] also performs [[miracle]]s through the holy relics of [[saint]]s, in this way revealing His glory and glorifying His saints in whom He is pleased. One example is the relics of Saint [[Nectarios of Aegina|Nektarios]], which emitted a sweet-smelling sweat after he had passed away and showed no sign of decay until 20 years after his death. | ||
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| + | In North America, the Church is blessed to have three complete sets of relics; St. [[Herman of Alaska]], St. [[John Maximovitch]], and St. [[Alexis Toth]]. | ||
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==Articles on Relics== | ==Articles on Relics== | ||
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*[http://conciliarpress.bizhosting.com/holy_relics.html Holy Relics] - A pamphlet by T. L. Frazier | *[http://conciliarpress.bizhosting.com/holy_relics.html Holy Relics] - A pamphlet by T. L. Frazier | ||
==Pictures of Relics== | ==Pictures of Relics== | ||
| + | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20060118102158/www.orthodoxphotos.com/Holy_Relics/index.shtml Holy Relics] from Orthodox photos.com | ||
*[http://www.firebirdvideos.com/articles/whyrelics.htm The relics of St. Innocent of Irkutsk, in the Znamensky Monastery Cathedral, Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia] | *[http://www.firebirdvideos.com/articles/whyrelics.htm The relics of St. Innocent of Irkutsk, in the Znamensky Monastery Cathedral, Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia] | ||
Revision as of 00:37, June 9, 2007
The relics of the saints are venerated because in Orthodox belief the body remains temple of the Holy Spirit even after death. St. Cyril of Jerusalem writes:
"Though the soul is not present a power resides in the bodies of the saints because of the righteous soul which has for so many years dwelt in it, or used it as its minister."
God also performs miracles through the holy relics of saints, in this way revealing His glory and glorifying His saints in whom He is pleased. One example is the relics of Saint Nektarios, which emitted a sweet-smelling sweat after he had passed away and showed no sign of decay until 20 years after his death.
In North America, the Church is blessed to have three complete sets of relics; St. Herman of Alaska, St. John Maximovitch, and St. Alexis Toth.
Contents
[hide]Articles on Relics
Articles available online
- Why Relics?
- The Place of Holy Relics in the Orthodox Church (or here) - by St. Justin Popovich
- On the Veneration of the Holy Relics and Remains of the Saints by Archpriest Vasily Demidov
- Gleanings from Orthodox Christian Authors and the Holy Fathers
Books and Studies
- Holy Relics - A pamphlet by T. L. Frazier
Pictures of Relics
- Holy Relics from Orthodox photos.com
- The relics of St. Innocent of Irkutsk, in the Znamensky Monastery Cathedral, Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia
