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Originally Posted by honeychile
I must haqve missed her father doing so - I know that's how it's usually done.
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He did it during the first hymn. whilst the cameras were focused elsewhere.
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In my many years of "examining" various churches, I have never seen an icon outside of a brand of Orthodoxy (or in the home of a follower of Orthodoxy). That shocks me - especially the Presbyterian & Methodist!
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LOL, I know right? John Knox would be horrified.
FWIW, I've never seen one as a permanent fixture in the sanctuary proper of a Presbyterian, Methodist or Lutheran church. I've seen them in chapels -- particularly chapels intended mainly for personal prayer -- and in the main sanctuary only on particular occasions. I may be overstating this, but I wonder if (at least among the Presbyterian contexts where I've seen them used) their use is largely due to the influence of
the Taizé Community. A Taizé-style prayer service is exactly the sort of context in which I've seen them used.
I know of a number of Anglican/Episcopal and Catholic churches that have them -- they are used in much the same way as statues (or like could be seen in Westminster Abbey). I can't think of an Anglican or Catholic church where they are as prominent as they would be in an Orthodox church, with one exception. The
San Damiano cross has a very strong Franciscan connection, and I know of a number of Catholic churches where the central crucifix is a San Damiano cross.
As for personal use, this Presbyterian has three icons -- the Old Testament Trinity, Christ Pantocrator and a San Damiano cross.