John of Damascus
St Denis the Areopagite. From his Letter to Bishop Titus.
On Holy Images — translated by Mary H. Allies
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¶1
Instead of attaching the common conception to images, we should look upon what they symbolise, and not despise the divine mark and character which they portray, as sensible images of mysterious and heavenly visions.
¶2
_Commentary._—Mark that he cautions us not to despise sacred images.
Translated by Mary H. Allies. Edition opa.patristics.john-of-damascus.on-holy-images.en.