Saint Dionysius of Korissos Kastoria (also called Dionysios Mikroathonitis) was the founder of the Dionysiou Monastery on Mount Athos in the 14th century. He reposed in 1388, and his feast is celebrated on June 25.

Saint Hypatius attended the First Ecumenical Council, where he boldly defended the Faith against the Novatian heresy, the false doctrine that a person could not be forgiven of sins committed after baptism. He was captured by their sect and martyred in...

This beautiful icon depicts the Apostle Peter, one of Christ’s original 12 disciples. Called from his life as a fisherman, he became a ‘fisher of men’ and was known for his outspokenness, courage, and humility. After Pentecost, he...

This beautiful icon depicts the Apostle Paul, one of the preeminent Apostles and missionaries of the first generation of Christians. From the Holy Mountain, Mount Athos, it captures the humility and holiness of this renowned saint of the Church...

Saint Tikhon was the first Patriarch of Moscow after the patriarchate was restored in 1917. But before this, he served as Bishop of the Aleuts and North America, and became an American citizen. He worked tirelessly to establish new churches in America,...

Saint Innocent served as a missionary among the native peoples of Alaska. Along with his wife and family, he was devoted to educating the Aleuts and bringing them to Christ. When his wife died, he became a bishop and served as Metropolitan of Moscow...

Together with Saint Paul, Saint Peter was a chief of the Apostles and the first bishop of Antioch and of Rome. Originally a fisherman, Peter was called by Christ and witnessed his Transfiguration. After denying Christ and being restored, Peter...

Saint Paisios the Great was an Egyptian monastic father in the 5th century. His feast is celebrated on June 19.

Originally named Saul, Paul was a Jew and a Pharisee. He was a leader of Christian persecutors, and was responsible for the stoning of Saint Stephen, a deacon and the first Christian martyr. When traveling to Damascus to persecute the Christians there,...

The Apostle and Evangelist John was especially loved by Christ for his love and purity, and with Peter and James, was one of the closest Apostles to Him. He witnessed the Transfiguration and was the only Apostle to follow Christ to the very Cross,...

The Apostle Bartholomew (also known as Nathaniel/Nathanael) was from Cana of Galilee, but the Gospels tell us little else about his early life. After Pentecost, he preached throughout Asia and India, and was martyred brutally. His feast is celebrated...

Saint Thomas was one of the Twelve Apostles. Also known as Didymus, "the Twin," he left everything to follow Christ. He is remembered for his doubt of the Resurrection, but believed when Jesus showed him the wounds of His hands and His side. Thomas was...

Saint Augustine lived in the 4th century. He was raised by his mother, Saint Monica, in Carthage, Africa. He lived a prodigal life of sin, and at the ceaseless prayers of his mother, he came to repentance and true faith in Christ. Augustine's...

This 13th century icon from Mount Sinai depicts the Saint Peter, a chief of the Apostles and the first bishop of Antioch and of Rome. Originally a fisherman, Peter was called by Christ and witnessed his Transfiguration. After denying Christ and being...

Saint John of Kronstadt was a married priest who lived in virginity with his wife. He worked tirelessly for the poor and the people of his parish, and was given by the Lord the ability read thoughts and work miracles. So great was his holiness, that in...

This icon of the holy Apostle Paul was painted by the master iconographer Saint Andrei Rublev. Originally named Saul, Paul was a Jew and a Pharisee. He was a leader of Christian persecutors, and was responsible for the stoning of Saint Stephen, a...

The Apostle Andrew "the First-Called," was the brother of Saint Peter. He had been a disciple of Saint John the Baptist, but went to follow Christ when Saint John called Him "the Lamb of God," becoming the first disciple. After the Lord's ascension...

This 13th century icon from Mount Sinai depicts Saint Paul, a chief of the Apostles and defining evangelist of the early Church. Originally named Saul, Paul was a Jew and a Pharisee. He was a leader of Christian persecutors, and was responsible for the...

This historic icon depicts the Theotokos (or Blessed Virgin Mary) in one of her most renowned images in the West. Known as “the Black Madonna,” this icon has inspired pilgrimages from across the world for centuries and has been associated...

Both Apostles, being chosen by our Lord, were instrumental in the establishment and growth of the early Church through their boldness, spiritual strength, and wisdom. Thus they are recognized as "pillars" of the Church, having offered all even unto...

The Apostle Jude (also known as Thaddeus, Lebbaeus, and Barsabas), was one of the twelve Apostles. He was also Jesus' half-brother, the son of Saint Joseph the Betrothed by his first wife. Saint Jude wrote a brief epistle, which is part of the New...

The Apostle James, Son of Alphaeus, was the brother of the Apostle Matthew. After Pentecost, he and the Apostle Andrew preached throughout Palestine, healed the sick, and converted many to Christ. Saint James was finally crucified by pagans in Egypt...

The Apostle and Evangelist Matthew (also named Levi) was the brother of James Alphaeus. He was a tax collector until he was called by Christ. He was the first to write a Gospel, and he wrote in Hebrew. The theology of his Gospel is aimed at the Jews,...

This historic Russian icon depicts the Archangel Garbiel, the chief liaison between God and man. He is clothed in brilliant orange and purple deacon's vestments, speaking of his mediating role. He holds a reed in his left hand, symbolizing the authority...

Saint Luke was born in the Crimea in 1877. Named Valentine at birth, he initially studied fine arts, but with a growing desire to help suffering people, he chose to become a physician instead, studying ophthalmology (the treatment of eyes) in...

The Apostle Jude (also known as Thaddeus, Lebbaeus, and Barsabas), was one of the twelve Apostles. He was also Jesus' half-brother, the son of Saint Joseph the Betrothed by his first wife. Saint Jude wrote a brief epistle, which is part of the New...

The Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John was the older cousin of our Lord. He was born miraculously of his aged parents, specially chosen by God to prepare the way for Christ, the Messiah. It was John who identified Jesus as "the Lamb of God...

The Good Thief was one of the two criminals who was crucified with Jesus. One of the thieves joined the Roman soldiers in mocking Christ and demanding to be saved, while this one said, "Remember me when You come into Your Kingdom." Jesus assured him...

This contemporary Byzantine icon depicts the Archangel Gabriel in glorious form and color. He holds a reed in his left hand, symbolizing the authority delegated to him by the Lord of Hosts. In his right hand, he bears an orb with the Greek letter chi...

This contemporary Byzantine icon depicts the glory of the Archangel Gabriel. Serving as chief liaison between God and man, he serves as messenger, including announcing the Incarnation to the Theotokos/Virgin Mary. Here, he is depicted in glorious...

The Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John was the older cousin of our Lord. He was born miraculously of his aged parents, specially chosen by God to prepare the way for Christ, the Messiah. It was John who identified Jesus as "the Lamb of God...

This historic icon depicts the Archangel Gabriel in his service and posture as chief messenger of the Lord of Hosts. From a larger icon depicting his Annunciation to the Theotokos, it depicts him holding a rod in his left hand, symbolizing his...

This historic Russian icon depicts the Archangel Gabriel in festal robes in a posture of intercession for the faithful. It is a detail from a ddeësis (supplication) row of a 17th-century Russian iconostasis. He bears a scepter and orb, symbolizing...

This contemporary Byzantine icon depicts the Archangel Gabriel in shining white and red. He bears a scepter, denoting the authority delegated to him by the Lord of Hosts. As a member of one of the nine celestial hierarchies accounted by Scripture and...

The venerable Onuphrius was a 4th century hermit who lived in the desert of Upper Egypt. He lived in the desert for over 60 years, and it is said he never received a single visitor, except for an angel who delivered the Eucharist to him every Sunday...

  Saint Patrick was the enlightener of Ireland and is a beloved Saint across the world. We offer this prayer card which features the icon of the Saint with beautiful foil-stamped accents and an excerpt from the "Breastplate" or "Lorica" of Saint...

This beautiful gift set celebrates the Annunciation, the beginning of our Salvation, when the Archangel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary and proclaimed the good news that she would give birth to God Incarnate. This set makes an excellent gift in...

This historic Russian icon depicts the Annunciation from Luke 1. Having recently visited the Holy Priest Zechariah announce the birth of St. John the Forerunner,  the Archangel Gabriel proclaims the good news of Christ’s imminent conception...

This 14th-century icon is from the Church of St. Clement in Ohrid, Macedonia. "Today is the beginning of our salvation," proclaims the Orthodox Church's troparion (hymn) for the Annunciation. Celebrated on March 25, exactly nine months before Christmas,...

Of all the Eastern Christian icons, the "Theotokos of Vladimir" (from the Greek word Theotokos meaning "God bearer") is one of the most beloved and well known not only among Eastern Orthodox Christians, but also in the West. Even St. Paul’s...