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The serpents of Orthodoxy

The Syriac Orthodox and Greek Orthodox Archbishops of Aleppo, Mar Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim and Paul Yazigi, were kidnapped recently.

So what’s up with the snakes in this photo of Mar Gregorios? I’m glad you asked.  Here’s a great essay on the Christian iconography of snakes. And, of course, see Maureen O’Brien on the same subject.

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This entry was posted in Culture and tagged Maureen O'Brien, Orthodox, Snakes on April 23, 2013 by admin.

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