Orthodox Icon of Prophet Ezekiel

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July 23rd
Troparion (Tone 3)
Inspired by the Holy Spirit, O Prophet of God, thou didst proclaim the fulfilment of mysteries: God the Word's ineffable abasement and the resurrection of the dead from all past ages. O glorious Ezekiel, entreat Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.

Ezekiel 44:1-3. Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it was shut.
Then said the LORD unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the LORD, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut. It is for the prince; the prince, he shall sit in it to eat bread before the LORD; he shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate, and shall go out by the way of the same.

Ezekiel is holding a banner with a portion of the above Scripture on it: "This gate shall be shut and it shall not be open; the Lord hath entered by it." This is the prophesy of the virgin birth of Christ and the ever-virginity of Mary, the Theotokos.

Order # ymj-04

This Icon is by the hand of Constanltine Youssis. It is from St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, Johnstown, PA.