Against our Holy Faith Anathema To Ponder The Lord Did Not Simply Curse the Fig Tree 2 days ago trueorthodox by St. Isidore of Pelusium The Lord did not simply curse the fig tree ( a known symbol of the Jewish people) but to show to the ungrateful Judeans that He has the strength necessary to punish. Tags: Catacomb Church Fig tree Orthodoxy St. Isidore of Pelusium Continue Reading Previous The Grandeur and Sanctity of PlacesNext The Leave-Taking of Pascha: Still Rejoicing in the Resurrection