Questions about the Maronites

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The Maronites are probably the most western of the easterners. They have statues, unleavened bread, rosaries, adoration, and they often try to bring in traditionalist Latins. Jimmy or yeshua will be able to explain better why it would not be hard for someone to think the Maronites are a different “flavor” of Latins depending on which parish was used as the example.
 
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The Maronites are probably the most western of the easterners. They have statues, unleavened bread, rosaries, adoration, and they often try to bring in traditionalist Latins. Jimmy or yeshua will be able to explain better why it would not be hard for someone to think the Maronites are a different “flavor” of Latins depending on which parish was used as the example.
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Just curious, do Maronites have a history of using icons? I’m going to learn how to write icons soon, and if I were to get good enough over several years, I’d love to do some for Maronite parishes.

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Andrew
 
Harpazo said:
Just curious, do Maronites have a history of using icons? I’m going to learn how to write icons soon, and if I were to get good enough over several years, I’d love to do some for Maronite parishes.

Pace e Bene
Andrew
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We used to, a very long time ago. Much like the other Syriacs, our icon tradition was suppressed by Islam. Prior to, however, there was a distinct Maronite icon tradition, I would encourage you to look up the Rabula Gospels.

There exists a modern Maronite icon movement, which is not anything like that of our prior tradition, and often resembles a mesh of Byzantine and arab influences.

Peace and God bless.
 
yeshua said:
We used to, a very long time ago. Much like the other Syriacs, our icon tradition was suppressed by Islam. Prior to, however, there was a distinct Maronite icon tradition, I would encourage you to look up the Rabula Gospels.

There exists a modern Maronite icon movement, which is not anything like that of our prior tradition, and often resembles a mesh of Byzantine and arab influences.

Peace and God bless.
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Were icon screens used in Maronite churches as they are used in Byzantine and other Orthodox Churches?

I found this site
to have beautiful pictures of Maronite icons. I would love to see icons like this in Maronite churches. They’re breathtaking, in my opinion.

Pace e Bene
Andrew
 
Harpazo said:
Were icon screens used in Maronite churches as they are used in Byzantine and other Orthodox Churches?

I found this site
to have beautiful pictures of Maronite icons. I would love to see icons like this in Maronite churches. They’re breathtaking, in my opinion.

Pace e Bene
Andrew
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No, the Maronites like the other Syriacs do not use an icon screen. Traditionally, the Maronites use a veil between the sanctuary and nave.

Those icons you show are a part of the Neo-Maronite icon movement being produced. This is more authentic:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabula_Gospel

Peace and God Bless.
 
yeshua said:
Those icons you show are a part of the Neo-Maronite icon movement being produced.
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Can you share with us a little about the Neo-Maronite icon movement? Those icons look very Byzantine.
 
ASimpleSinner said:
Can you share with us a little about the Neo-Maronite icon movement? Those icons look very Byzantine.
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It looks like you just shared it with us. 🙂

Calling it a Neo movement was probably inappropriate on my part, considering what was the Maronite icon tradition no longer exists, courtesy of the Muslims and Latins in their own respective ways. We don’t actually know what the icon tradition was, so most Maronite authorities (just like Syriac Orthodox) refer to the Rabula Gospels as an authentic, Syriac icon tradition.

However, as the Syriac Orthodox are establishing their icon tradition by simply using the tradition of the Copts, the (diasporic) Maronites are establishing their icon tradition by attempting to make their own; a sort of hybrid of Byzantine and arab influence. If you compare the Rabula Gospels and these new icons, the circular and imprecise style of the original icons (characteristics of early Christian art) is no longer a staple. I know these new icons are not well received back in Lebanon, for the most part. Prior to, Maronites have either used Western statuary and imagery, western depictions of modern saints, or nothing at all.

Peace and God Bless!
 
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