An Exhibition of Russian Orthodox Icons Opens in the Argentinian Capital

1 9/12/12 An exhibition of the traditions of Russian Orthodox icon-painting opened in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 13, 2012. This show acquaints the Argentinian audience with the traditions of venerating the Mother of God in Russia, and is scheduled to coincide with the fifth-anniversary celebrations of the signing of the Act of Canonical Communion between the Moscow Patriarchate and the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. According to ITAR-TASS, which cites the website of the Benevolent Fund of St Gregory the Theologian, the exhibition hall of Papal Catholic University of Argentina will host an exposition of 80 icons of the Most-Holy Mother of God by contemporary Russian masters