A contemplative illustration of Ordination and Return of the prodigal son. This illustration is based on the two stanza of Eniyono in the Service of Ordination.
Malayalam:
പുണ്യപ്രദനാകും നീ മാത്രം കരുണാമൂർത്തി ദേവേശാ!
ധൂർത്താത്മജനെപ്പോൽ കൈക്കൊണ്ടും കൃപ ചെയ്കെന്നിൽ
അണിയാൻ നിന്നങ്കി തല താഴ്ത്തി തിരുമുൻപിൽ ദേവേശാ!
ദാനം പാർക്കുന്നോനിവനെ റൂഹാ തൻ ഭൂഷകളാൽ ശോഭിതനാക്ക
English:
Be atonement – to me, you only are of great mercies O God ! receive me like the prodigal son, and have mercy on me.
Lord adorn him who bow his head before Your-majesty for Your – sacred robe Lord adorn him with the Holy-Spirit.
One parable which strikingly reflects Priesthood is the parable of the return of the Prodigal Son. The parallels between the two are striking — the son/candidate kneels in humility and repentance before the father/bishop, who embraces, blesses, and clothes him. The prodigal is adorned with the best robe, and the newly ordained is vested with sacred garments, both acts symbolizing restoration, acceptance, and a new beginning in the Father’s house.
I have used two prototypes for this illustration one is the painting by famous artist Rembrandt “The return of the prodigal” and the other is the gesture of the Bishop and Candidate(Full deacon) during the ordination of the Priest.
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Looking forward to making more children friendly illustrations based on #OrthodoxFaith. #IndianOrthodoxy#Artist
Fr Rijo Geevarghese
Diocese of Ahmedabad
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