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The icon of Saints Peter and Paul, Founders of the Antiochian See. In this beautiful icon, we see the Apostles Peter and Paul embracing each other. It is a bust icon, with Peter to the right and Paul to the left. Peter's right hand embraces Paul, who’s left hand hugs Peter.
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Oct 18, 2018 · The icon of Saint Paul discovered in the catacombs of Saint Tecla. The site was previously thought to only contain an image of St. Paul, but as the team worked to restore his painting,...
The icon is 46.4 cm high and 37 cm wide and shows the apostles Peter and Paul in an embrace. They stand in bust on a background of gold, Peter on the left and Paul to the right. Their cheeks touch, but their eyes do not meet.
Jan 22, 2013 · The iconography of St-Peter and St-Paul is one of the most stable and most ancient in Christian art. Even before the image of Christ became fixed, one could recognize Peter and Paul: St-Peter having short white hair with a round curly beard whilst St-Paul is a balding man with a dark pointy beard.
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Contemporary orthodox icon of Saints Peter and Paul. Commemorated June 29. This icon shows the two saints embracing each other depicting their unity of love and faith in Jesus Christ. Saint Peter Peter is brother of Saint Andrew the First-Called, from Bethsaida.
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Jun 28, 2022 · The depiction of the embrace of Saints Peter and Paul. The Icon of Saint Peter and Paul represents them in the act of hugging. Perhaps it was with a hug that they greeted each other before being taken away by their executioners, according to tradition.
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Jun 28, 2018 · In the unlikeliest of places, archaeologists found the oldest icons to date of St. Peter and St. Paul. In the small catacombs of Santa Tecla, located on Via Ostiense in Rome, 500 meters...