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Christ Pantocrator icon
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Pantocrator means the Almighty, the Ruler of the Universe. Icons were not there to be worshipped; they were a focus to aid people in prayer, to give examples of saints who had lead holy lives. [Revd Professor Andrew Louth, Orthodox Priest at the University of Durham, 23.11.2007]
late 20th cent?
The PCC also saw an icon depicting Christ Pantocrator given to the Abbey some twelve years ago by Mr William Bailey Cooper in memory of his mother. Mr Bailey Cooper had been surprised, on a recent visit, that the icon was not on display and, after discussion, the PCC agreed to the icon being placed next to the votive candle by the high altar (the detail of the fixing to be agreed) on a non-permanent basis. [ANV 76a June 2007 p.10]
Mr William Bailey Cooper had bought it from a church in Tirgu Mures, Transylvania, Romania, whilst on a coach-touring holiday after his mother had died in 1996. It would have been written in a monastery of the Eastern Orthodox Church. The name of the creator of an icon was never revealed as it would divert the looker's concentration; the focus should always be entirely on the figure depicted. He was delighted with the way that it had been carefully mounted on an appropriate paddle-shaped piece of wood and was sure that his mother and his family would be pleased with its location. [CND, 18 August 2007]
The icon was dedicated on Sunday, 25th November 2007, the feast of Christ the King.
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on display | N end of Chancel steps at candle stand
Chancel/North Aisle



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