I’ve come across this icon and it’s been said that this is a representation of Matthew 10:34 “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword.” The original icon is from This icon appears to originate from Holy Temple of Ascension in Kosovo around 1320-1330. (Second image).
My question is whether it is an appropriate icon to display with my other icons. I don’t want to have any icons that are potentially heresy and I haven’t found a ton of information on how the orthodox should view it.
By - TheStankler
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