Epiphanius and the torn curtain
The transmitted letter reports tearing a curtain bearing Christ or a saint, with a scriptural objection.
Perspective note
Comparative historical/source study. The original author's or church's reception is retained; inclusion does not make every claim Oriental Orthodox teaching.
Key points
- A serious early challenge to claims of unanimous approval of church images.
- The episode alone does not map every fourth-century practice or decide the later controversy.