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Joachim and Anna were the parents of the holy Virgin Mary. They were childless, and for this they were derided by their fellow Jews, who believed they must have been cursed. They both devoted themselves to prayer, and they each vowed to dedicate their...

In icons of this type, Our Lady appears directly facing the viewer with her hands raised in the orans (prayer) position. This is the moment of her conception of Christ at the Annunciation, as He is symbolically depicted within her. He appears as...

Pantocrator, "almighty," is one of the many names of God used in the Bible. It refers to Christ as Sabaoth, "Lord of Hosts," the ruler of all, and the sustainer of the universe. This image of Christ is the most widely-used subject in all of...

This beautifully intricate design comes from a page of the 8th century Lindisfarne Gospel book. Inspired by Eastern and Celtic motifs, this early English manuscript illumination is called a "carpet" because of its resemblance to a fine tapestry.

This icon features the Theotokos enthroned, wearing the royal regalia of the Queen Mother. She holds a scepter and orb, symbols of authority. The Lord Jesus blesses the orb, a symbol of the world. Offered under license from the iconographer.

This historic Russian icon depicts the three Marys–Mary Magdalene, Mary of Clopas, and Mary the Theotokos–renowned for their worship of and service to Christ after His death. The Gospel ell us that these three viewed Christ’s burial...

Palm Sunday is the celebration of Christ's triumphal entry into the royal city of Jerusalem. Riding on a young donkey, he was met by a massive crowd who publicly hailed Him as king. They waved palm branches and laid their cloaks on the road before Him...

Evgeny (Yevgeny or Eugene) Rodionov was born in western Russia in 1977. He was conscripted into the Russian army in 1995 and deployed to Chechnya in the midst of the First Chechen War. While guarding a checkpoint, Evgeny and two other soldiers were...

After the Resurrection, the Myrrh-bearing Women came to the tomb. They found the soldiers fallen as dead, the stone rolled away, and an angel sitting on it. He showed them the Lord’s empty grave clothes, and told them to tell the Disciples of the...

The eleusa (tenderness) genre of icons has Christ embracing His Mother tenderly in a gesture of love.

This 13th century fresco, from the Mileševa Monastery in Serbia, shows the angel announcing the Resurrection to the myrrh-bearing women. The tomb is shown empty, with only Christ's burial clothes remaining. The icon demonstrates a transition...

The detail and richness of this early 20th century icon must be seen in person to be fully appreciated. It features 22 scenes from the Great Feasts and Holy Week. This is truly a one-of-a-kind icon. Click here for a map identifying each scene.

This icon, which was painted by the master iconographer Michael Damaskinos in the 16th century, depicts the Fathers of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, where the Nicene Creed was written. Emperor St. Constantine the Great sits in the center,...

This beautiful is from the Monastery of St. Nicholas, one of the clifftop monasteries in Meteora, Greece. It depicts the scene from Genesis 2:19-20, where Adam the first-formed man named the animals which God had created. "Out of the ground...

This beautiful historical icon of Righteous Noah depicts him holding the ark that he constructed based on God’s instructions.  This historic icon from the Holy Mountain, Mt. Athos, captures the humility and holiness of this renowned saint of...

After the Resurrection, Christ met Luke and Cleopas on the road to Emmaus. They did not recognize His resurrected body, and they invited Him to come and eat with them. At the table, Christ broke bread and gave it to them, and they recognized Him as...

The wonderful thing about icons of the Eastern Orthodox tradition are the depictions of how our Lord Jesus Christ comes and lives among us in everyday real life events. This beautiful icon depicting the story of Jesus at the Wedding of Cana...

Joachim and Anna were the parents of the holy Virgin Mary. They were childless, and for this they were derided by their fellow Jews, who believed they must have been cursed. They both devoted themselves to prayer, and they each vowed to dedicate their...

This exquisite set of two Russian Old Believer style icons portrays the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) and the infant Christ in one and Jesus Christ in His glorified state in the second. The vivid background sets off each icon’s vivid colors and...

This stunning icon of the Mystical Supper captures the beauty and emotion of Christ’s Last Supper with His disciples before His betrayal.  Painted by an anonymous 13th century iconographer, it depicts the emotions and glory of Christ's Last...

This historic Greek icon depicts the events of the days leading up to the Great Food of Genesis 7-9. Noah and his family are depicted preparing to board the ark, together with animals of every kind. Above, God the Father and accompanying angels are...

This beautiful mosaic icon of the Crucifixion of Christ captures the humility and glory of the culmination of Holy Friday. The original is from the Basilica San Clemente in Rome and was constructed in the 12th Century. It is a unique representation of...

With this set, you will receive the icons of the four Great Feasts of the summer season (winter in the southern hemisphere): Ascension, Pentecost, Transfiguration, and the Dormition (Assumption). For those who desire to purchase a complete Great Feasts...

This incredible Russian icon is a stylized map of Jerusalem and the surrounding countryside, featuring numerous Old and New Testament scenes as well as famous saints who lived near Jerusalem. Dominating the center is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre,...

Saint Nicodemus (or Nikodemos) was a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin. He is known as "the Secret Disciple" because he visited Jesus at night to discuss his teachings (John 3). He became known as a disciple of Christ, but not openly. As a member...

This breathtaking icon features the major saint(s) commemorated each day, for every day of the year. With nearly 1000 saints featured, you will be astonished when you see it. The centerpiece is the Resurrection, surrounded by scenes of the Passion...

This icon depicts the many saints who shone forth at Mount Sinai and in the surrounding desert. Saint Catherine, the patron of the monastery at Mount Sinai, stands at the center of the fathers at the bottom; the prophet Moses stands at the top,...

Individual Icons Also Available Here The Stations of the Cross is a powerful Western Christian devotion used during Lent and Holy Week. Also called "The Way of the Cross" (or in Latin, Via Crucis), it follows the journey of Christ from His condemnation...

This 19th century Russian icon is a depiction of the Lord's Prayer, filled with small vignettes illustrating each line of the prayer. The icon's original inscriptions were in Church Slavonic, but we have painstakingly recreated them in English for...

With this set, you will receive the icons of the three Great Feasts of the spring season (autumn in the southern hemisphere): Annunciation, Palm Sunday, and Pascha. For those who desire to purchase a complete Great Feasts icon set, but want to stagger...

This beautiful icon of the Risen Christ is painted in the "Academic" Russian style which was popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It depicts Christ holding a banner of victory and flanked by two worshipful angels.  This faithful...

This beautiful example of Western iconography is a manuscript illumination by Haregarius of Tours (France), dating from about the year 850. Christ is enthroned in the center, surrounded by the four Evangelists (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) and the...

This beautiful example of early Christian iconography (2nd or 3rd century) is from the Roman catacombs. It depicts our Lord Jesus as the Sower from the parable in Matthew 23, Mark 4, and Luke 8. Together with the Good Shepherd and Pantocrator...

This 11th century multi-part icon from Constantinople depicts the major events of Holy Friday. From the upper left corner: Christ's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, the kiss of Judas, St. Peter's denial, Christ on the cross, and the descent...

This Russian icon depicts the scene at the Lord’s crucifixion on Holy Friday. The two thieves are shown crucified with him. Christ’s most faithful disciples are with him, as the Gospel tells: his Mother, John, Martha, and Mary. Saint Longinus the...

The Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the Twelve Apostles and the brother of the Apostle James Alphaeus. He was a tax collector for Rome, but followed Jesus when he heard His call, and repaid everyone he had cheated...

This historic Russian icon depicts the meeting of St. Thomas the Apostle and the Risen Christ a week after the Resurrection. According to the Gospel account, Thomas said that he would not believe in Christ’s resurrection until he touches his...

In this beautiful detail from a massive 17th century fresco at Slivnichki Monastery in Macedonia, the Holy Spirit is depicted as a dove, perched on a royal throne. He holds the Holy Gospel, and is surrounded by the instruments of the passion: the...

The feast of All Saints is commemorated on the Sunday After Pentecost by Eastern Christians and November 1 by Western Christians. Symbolism Circle — Christ enthroned in glory, with the Theotokos and John the Baptist and the ranks of the saints:...