Since the time of the ancient church, flowers and greenery have been present in Orthodox worship. Join Hannah Hunt, a professional floral designer, as she explains the rich symbolism and meanings behind the flowers integral to our feast days and offers in-depth instructions for starting a floral ministry in your own parish. Discover the importance of beauty within the Orthodox faith and gain deeper insight into how floral imagery is woven into Orthodox hymnography, worship, and theology, drawing us into the presence of God by creating a "mirror of paradise," as described by Saint Ephrem the Syrian. / Most Holy Mother, I desire the beauties of Paradise, the scent of the flowers, and the delightful fragrance, and the odes of the angels when the hymn your Son / (From the Great Paraklesis) Music in intro: Eikona (used with permission from artist) Videography: Chelsea and Steven Zimmerman of Flightless Bird Photography Iconography: Elizabeth Randell Photography: Khouria Alexis El Messih