The concept of the ikonostasis is extremely sublime! It is a connatural reaction of the devout soul to veil itself in a gesture of supreme homage and devout terror before the ineffable majesty and sanctity of God, before the inexhaustible loving-kindness of our Savior Who descends upon the sacred Altar so that the bread and wine may be transubstantiated into His Sacred Body and Blood, and the soul's humble recognition of its utter unworthiness of partaking in this august Mysteries.
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