Lgbt members contributed the friendship window depicting sergius and bacchus. Historical men who loved men, including sergius and bacchus, are painted by american artist ryan grant long in his fairy tales series. Do you offer services and products for icon painters. Sergius and bacchus account the forty holy martyrs of sebaste at the wedding service, the presbyter priest prays these words.
Brothers from a prominent christian family in what is now greece, the two left their homeland on a mission to what is now the ukraine. Sergius and bacchus painted in the th century, which was situated just at the entrance, has been lost forever. Home coptic museum selected pieces icons images home. Description saint icons help us remember the lives of important figures in our faith. The ancient veneration of these two men offers gay christians, and those who love and support them, a ray of hope by showing how the church openly honored two people of the same gender in a loving relationship. Their story is told in words and pictures for their feast day oct. Saints sergius and bacchus theological seminary is an online institution of higher theological education dedicated to providing free, convenient, challenging educational programs for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, gender queer and straight allies.
This is the oldest church inside coptic cairos walls, built in the 11th century with 4thcentury pillars. Nov 02, 2018 historical men who loved men, including sergius and bacchus, are painted by american artist ryan grant long in his fairy tales series. Two cupolas were open to the sky and one wall of the sanctuary so severely damaged as to be on the point of collapse. They are said to have been converted to christianity by the miracles of st. You are the two servants of our lord, whose trust in the one god, and holy trinity, was so great, that neither.
Sergius and bacchus are usually portrayed as static icons, side by side staring straight at the viewer. Originally built by constantine the great and rebuilt by emperor justinian, the church. The domes in such churches quickly became associated with the dome of heaven and the floor below, with earth. When christianity became the official religion of the roman empire, saints sergius and bacchus became the official patrons of the byzantine armies. Serge and bacchus investigation discussion in the ancient way. Regretfully, there tend to be major grammatical errors and in the case of the passion of sergius and bacchus by david reddish extreme malapropisms as well. Have your business or listing published here, so you may be a part of the guide. Hagia irene and hagia sophia in the background hagia irene is the oldest church of constantinople as it is believed to have been built on the site of a temple to aphrodite prior to emperor constantines decision in 330 to move the capital of the roman empire to byzantium. Bacchus, your courage and love are an inspiration and joy to me. It was the first official church architecture, but it had. The acrid stench from the charred ruins made a long stay on. A classic example of paired saints, their close bond has been emphasized since the earliest account. Swainson justinian, theodora, and the church of saints sergius and bacchus by brian croke.
I welcome you to the web site for mission saints sergius and bacchus, and the order franciscans of mercy an ecumenical franciscan community of the reformed catholic church. But long catches them gazing into each others eyes during a private moment in their prison cell. Sergius and bacchus, the queer saints xtra magazine daily xtra. The church of saints sergius and bacchus little hagia sophia was built by. Lives of all saints commemorated on october 7 orthodox. Church of sts sergius and bacchus in maloula destroyed by. According to their hagiography sergius and bacchus were officers in caesar. Sergius and bacchus were brothersnot of blood but of volition. Sergius and bacchus of the ukrainians is the cathedral of the apostolic exarchate of italy ukrainian rite, in roma, italy. The apostle paul writes in galatians 1 that he met james, the lords brother, at jerusalem on his first visit to the city after becoming a follower of jesus christ. It honours the roman soldiers sergius and bacchus, who were martyred in syria for their christian faith in ad 296.
If you desire to receive the our weekly reflections and television send us a request. Early martyrologies record that sergius and bacchus. These gay saints have inspired some of the most beautiful art depicting the holiness of samesex couples. Sergius and bacchus, a shrine dating back to the fourth century.
In writing this icon i entered into the window of theotokos, and my wife saw this. Saints sergius and bacchus christian saint britannica. The dancing saints icon is a monumental, surprising and powerful statement of faith for the ages, created from 1996 to 2008 by iconographer rev. Download trinity lavra st sergius images and photos. The sergius and bacchus window is part of a project in which members of st. Several weeks ago, i was preparing my sunday bulletin and was searching on the internet for an icon of the saints commemorated on that day october 20 the holy martyrs sergius and bacchus of syria. Sergius and bacchus are ancient christian martyrs who were tortured to death in syria because they refused to attend sacrifices in honor of jupiter. But in the others the dome stands above a square, and the transition. I call upon you now and beseech you to intercede for me to our lord, god, christ almighty. Edmund rucinski 1945 living usa albany, new york area saints bacchus and sergius icon 1993 1994 egg tempera and gold on.
Saints sergius and bacchus were thirdcentury roman soldiers. Over 323 trinity lavra st sergius pictures to choose from, with no signup needed. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. That sergius and bacchus are devotedly in love is not contested. Recent attention to early greek manuscripts has also revealed that they were openly gay men and that they were erastai or lovers. Thekla and the greek catholic monastery and shrine of sts.
The martyrs sergius and bacchus in syria were appointed to high positions in the army by the emperor maximian. Besides icons of saints formally canonized by the catholic or orthodox churches, brother robert has used the language of byzantine iconography to depict many other men and women whose lives have manifested christs commandment to love to a heroic degree. Apr 20, 2014 the acrid stench from the charred ruins made a long stay on the sites unbearable. Santi sergio e bacco is an 18th century orientalrite parish church dedicated to the 4th century roman martyrs sergius and bacchus, to be found at piazza della madonna dei monti 3 in the rione monti. The church calendar gives the two saints marcellus and apuleius on the same day as sergius and bacchus. This paper theorizes on the importance of gay iconography in the ancient church, but will concentrate mostly on modern manifestations and devotion to sts. Bacchus and sergius 4th century roman soldiers who were martyred for their christian faith.
Their feast day is 7 october according to their hagiography, sergius and bacchus were officers in galerius army, and were held high in his favor until they were exposed as secret christians. Sergius and bacchus catholic christian religious art icon by br. When he was twenty, he and his brother began to live as hermits in a forest near moscow. Lives of all saints commemorated on october 7 martyrs sergius and bacchus in syria the martyrs sergius and bacchus in syria were appointed to high positions in the army by the emperor maximian 284305, who did not know that they were christians. Media in category sergius and bacchus church the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. Catedrala sfantului dumitru houses relics of several saints.
Sergius and bacchus one again by cyril mango the church of sts. Although it no longer survives, it is worth an entry for its great historical importance. Dec 31, 2019 the notable feature of saints sergius and bacchus is the combination of the architectural forms of 1 the roman basilica ground plan, and 2 the dome of a martyrium. It will use traditional concepts of beauty and the meaning of icons from orthodox sources, such as st. Sergius and bacchus are usually portrayed as static icons, side by side. Above the chest are the icons of the saints whose relics it contains, included that of the. Basic istanbul hagia irene and little hagia sophia. Icon of saints sergius and bacchus view title icon of saints sergius and bacchus. After taking them with the name of sergius, he lived even more austere ascetic life in solitude, reading the bible, working in his garden and unceasingly praying. Similar to hagia sophia it was not dedicated to a saint, but to a concept because eirene, according to hesiod and other. The church of saints sergius and bacchus abu serga by jimmy dunn. Vlasios blaise the hieromartyr and newlyrevealed of sklavaina commemorated february 11th and december 19th. The church of the holy apostles in constantinople modern istanbul was one of the most important churches in christendom. Deacon mark dukes with the people of saint gregory of nyssa episcopal church in san francisco.
Orthodox icon of saints sergius and bacchus sergios and vachos, by theophanis the. Others joined them in what became the monastery of the holy trinity, a center for the renewal of russian christianity. Have your business or listing published here, so you may be a. Whether fiction or a somewhat true story passed down through time, these saints are gay icons. The artist is serving as a missionary in mozambique. Sergius and bacchus from the liturgical calendar of the roman catholic church in 1969 ironically, the very year new yorks stonewall riots launched the gay liberation movement is a particularly revealing example of how far some religious authorities will go to keep gender minorities distanced. While some of these people were christians, many others were not. The cave of the holy family, now a crypt, is reached by descending steps in a chapel to the left of the altar usually locked. Pilgrims came from all russia to worship and to receive spiritual instruction, advice. The church houses some great icons representing the life of christ, various saints and the virgin mary. Despite the distance of his hermitage, word concerning the exemplary ascetic life of st.
Saints sergius and bacchus also serge and bacchus or sergios kai bakchos or sarkis wa bakhos, were third century roman soldiers who are commemorated as martyrs by the catholic, eastern orthodox and oriental orthodox churches. Orthodox icon of saints sergius and bacchus sergios and vachos, by theophanis the cretan 1545, monastery of dionysiou mount athos. Regardless, in the wake of boswells work, sergius and bacchus have become popularly venerated in the gay christian community. A 1994 icon of sergius and bacchus by the gay franciscan iconographer robert lentz, first displayed at chicagos gay pride parade, has become a popular gay symbol. Sergius is still honoured to a greater degree than his companion, poor bacchus labouring with the name of the roman god of wine, hence being largely ignored by the church, although both have become icons in a new generation of gay christians. Every year, on 1 june, a special mass is held here to.
Sergius and bacchus were united in their love of christ and their witness together. Our wide selection is elegible for free shipping and free returns. Their martyrdom is well authenticated by the earliest martyrologies and by the early veneration paid them, as well as by such historians as theodoret. As i have said many times before, and i will again, icons are windows into heaven, and therefor they should not be used as socio. Catherine this is an icon of two military saints, sergius and bacchus on horseback. Head of a saint creatorculture byzantine siterepository repository. Church of saints sergius and bacchus the byzantine legacy.
Icons of christ icons of the virgin mary icons of the great feasts icons of the holy angels men saints women saints lenten and easter icons icons of this months feasts and saints days cathedralsize icons icon subject list icon crucifixes outdoor icons framed canvas icon prints discounted icon sets original hand painted icons. Sergius soon spread everywhere and pious monks began coming to him in search of guidance. It will use traditional concepts of beauty and the meaning of icons from orthodox sources, such as. The church of saints sergius and bacchus in kaftun northern lebanon and its wall paintings. It is also familiarly known as the madonna del pascolo, after an icon kept there. Vlasios blaise the hieromartyr and newlyrevealed of. According to the martyrologium romanum they suffered martyrdom soon after the deaths of sts. In saints sergius and bacchus it stood on an octagonal base, so that no great problems were involved in converting the angular ground plan to a circle on which the dome could rest. Pictures of the church at wikimedia commons are here. It is dedicated to two early martyrs and traditionally believed to have been built on the spot where the holy family, joseph, mary and the infant christ, rested at the end of their. Saints sergius or serge and bacchus were fourthcentury roman christian soldiers revered as martyrs and military saints by the catholic, eastern orthodox and oriental orthodox churches.
The church of saints sergius and bacchus in kaftun jstor. The martyrs sergius and bacchus in syria were appointed to high positions in the army by the emperor maximian 284305, who did not know that they were christ. Museum of western and eastern art kiev, ukraine perioddate byzantine creation date. Marthas diverse congregation were selecting and paying for a set of 20 windows of saints from their various homelands. Sergius and bacchus in constantinople and the monophysite refugees by jonathan bardill monograms on the capitals of s. Early martyrologies record that sergius and bacchus were officers in the roman army on the syrian. Icon with the flight of the holy family into egypt. The result is an impressive feeling of height over the center of the church. The town developed from the sergiyevsky posad settlement that developed around the monastery beginning in 1762. In matthew and mark 6, james is listed first among the brothers of jesus. That night he appeared to sergius in a vision, urging him to persevere. Saints sergius and bacchus is one of 10 lentz icons that sparked. The church of saints sergius and bacchus abu serga is a 4th century church and today is considered to be the oldest of cairos christian churches.
Vlasios blaise the hieromartyr and newlyrevealed of sklavaina, and st. Saints sergius and bacchus by ryan grant long historical men who loved men. May 20, 2004 hey, just brousing through orthodox icons, and i just found one that boswell missed. The iconostasis and its central icon, painted in the th century, have been destroyed together with the icons of the mother of god and christ the archpastor. Oct 07, 2019 saints sergius and bacchus were 3rdcentury roman soldiers who loved each other. The notable feature of saints sergius and bacchus is the combination of the architectural forms of 1 the roman basilica ground plan, and 2 the dome of a martyrium. Kucuk ayasofya camii, formerly the church of the saints sergius and bacchus greek. The martyrs sergius and bacchus in syria were appointed to high positions in the army by the emperor maximian 284305, who did not know that they were christians. Mediatechnique encaustic over gesso on wood sycamore, painting dimensions.
St sergius the founder of the holy trinity lavra was born of wealthy rostov boyars on may 3 14 on the fortieth day the local priest baptized the child naming him bartholomew from his childhood he grew accustomed to solitude and sought his salvation through prayer fasting and work in 37 at the age of. Media in category saint sergius and bacchus sarcophagus verona the following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total. Saints sergius and bacchus church, constantinople britannica. It is built over a cave where joseph, mary and the infant jesus are said to.
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