Icons Representing God The Father

[Selah]

Must an icon be blessed to be venerated properly?

[Resurrexi]

[quote name='Selah' date='26 June 2010 - 10:35 PM' timestamp='1277609705' post='2134758']
Must an icon be blessed to be venerated properly?
[/quote]

No. There is no requirement for the crucifix at Mass to have a blessing, and yet the rubrics of the Mass require that the priest bow towards it and incense it.

[Ed Normile]

Isn't God represented in Michaelangelos creation? I am sure I have seen representations of the burning bush as God appeared to moses. I would think any rendering of Jesus or the Holy Spirit would have to be considered as a rendering of God also.

ed

[Guest ReligionEugene]

Someone that went to Israel, took a picture of this:
[img]http://pardaf.ro/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/god-icon-rare.jpg[/img]

[Groo the Wanderer]

i would like to paint a 2d image of people who rez old threads being pounded flat by a 50 ton locust with hairy pits....

[Vincent Vega]

[quote name='Groo the Wanderer' timestamp='1301952963' post='2225949']
i would like to paint a 2d image of people who rez old threads being pounded flat by a 50 ton locust with hairy pits....
[/quote]
I'd venerate it!

[MissScripture]

[quote name='USAirwaysIHS' timestamp='1301963045' post='2225990']
I'd venerate it!
[/quote]
Heathen.

[dairygirl4u2c]

who said 'yes'?
and why would it be wrong?

[Selah]

[quote name='dairygirl4u2c' timestamp='1303523878' post='2231278']
who said 'yes'?
and why would it be wrong?
[/quote]

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, because the Father is Invisible and without form, it is usually wrong to depict God the Father. But, I do think it is okay in the Catholic Church.