Editorial note: This is the second part of a series on the artistic path and iconographic legacy of Saint Sophrony (Sakharov) as seen through a collection of monographs by Sister Gabriela, a member of his monastic community in Essex, England. Since the publication of the first part of this series, Father Sophrony was canonised by …
‘Being’, The Art and Life of Father Sophrony by Sister Gabriela Read More »
‘Prayer is infinite creation, the supreme art.’ ‘O CHRIST our GOD, Desire of our hearts, Diffuse the light of Thy truth over us That in Thy light, unworthy as we are, We may behold Thy glory As of the only-begotten of the Father And so be fashioned after Thy searchless image, In the likeness of …
Seeking Perfection in the World of Art: The Artistic Path of Father Sophrony Read More »
It is a great event when someone that one has known alive suddenly becomes a saint. With Father Sophrony it was not unexpected, as I had considered him holy ever since I met him, yet the fact of it being confirmed by the whole church was a very strong experience. It was awe-inspiring and frightening …