Icons

This fresco from the Slivnichki Monastery in Macedonia is part of a series based on the Akathist Hymn. The scene depicts the Incarnation of Christ by the Theotokos. Her arms are open in a gesture...

"I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is; you hold fast my name and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan...

This beautiful 12th century mosaic is from the Xenophontos Monastery on Mount Athos. It depicts Saint George raising his hands in prayer to Christ, who gives a blessing from heaven. Saint George was...

Saint Joseph lived in Syria in the 19th century. He was a priest who worked as a translator and editor of the Church Fathers' writings, desiring to bring their teachings to the faithful. In 1860, a...

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...

Saint Raphael was born in Beirut in 1860. He spent the first decades of his life traveling throughout the Middle East and Russia, gaining knowledge and experience as a clergyman. Father Raphael was...

Saint Rastislav was the second Prince of Great Moravia (today part of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary), reigning from 846 to 870. During his reign, he sought to free Moravia from the...

Saint Tatiana lived in Rome in the early 3rd century. She was raised a Christian and served as a deaconess. After her prayers resulted in the miraculous destruction of various idols and pagan...

This Saint Valentine lived in Silistria (modern Bulgaria) in the 3rd century. He was a soldier in the Roman army, and when he was 30 years old, he confessed his faith in Christ, together with his...

Saint Agafya (Agatha) was the wife of Grand Duke Yuri II of Vladimir (1188-1238), and Theodora was their eight-year-old daughter. Grand Duke Yuri's rule saw the Mongols invade the lands of Kievan...

This icon of Saints Peter and Andrew symbolizes Christian unity between the East and the West, as well as the brotherly love shared by the two apostles. In this icon, Saints Peter and Andrew are...

Saint Sylvester served as the 32nd bishop of Rome after the death of the Apostles. He was not able to attend the First Ecumenical Council in 325 due to illness, but he sent representatives. He...

This stunning historic Russian icon depicts Michael the Archangel in his role of “the Commander of Formidable Forces.” As captain of the bodiless hosts of heaven, he leads the charge against the...

This unique historic Byzantine icon of the 12th century depicts the Holy Michael in his role as defender of and intercessor for the church. Here, he greets a ‘lowly’ church warden (in comparison to...

This unique icon of the Arrest of Christ is from the 10th century Bamberg Psalter. It is a glorious depiction from the Gospels' accounts of Christ being greeted by Judas Iscariot with a kiss and...

Saint Clement was a monk, and later became bishop of Ancyra in Galatia. He suffered persecution for some 30 years until he was martyred under the reign of Diocletian and Maximian in 296. His feast...

Saint Spyridon was from Cyprus, where he worked as a shepherd. After the death of his wife, he was appointed Bishop of Trimythus. At the First Ecumenical Council, he refuted the Arians using his...

In this beautiful contemporary icon of the Theotokos and Christ, the joy and sorrow of the Mother of God are presented anew. This icon draws on the ancient and renowned Theotokos of Vladimir icon,...

After the life-giving death of Jesus, Joseph of Arimathea asked for the precious body to give a dignified burial. Pilate granted his request, and the body of Jesus was taken down from the cross. In...

  This icon depicts the arrival of Mary at the temple, as she is received by the High Priest and the other temple virgins. Her elderly parents, Joachim and Anna, are seen in the background. In the...

Saint Metrophanes was raised by pagan parents but became a Christian at a young age. He became bishop of Byzantium in the year 315, and during his episcopacy Saint Constantine made Byzantium the...

This early 20th century icon portrays the nativity in the flesh of our God and Savior Jesus Christ. Visible in the icon, from the top, are the Star of Bethlehem (portrayed as the Holy Spirit), the...

Saint Cosmas was a native of Jerusalem. He was the foster brother of Saint John of Damascus, having been adopted by his parents. The brothers entered the monastery of Saint Sabbas, where Cosmas...

 

One of the most renowned women saints of the early church is the virgin martyr Lucy (or Lucia). This wonderful saint was born in Syracuse, Sicily in the year 283 AD to wealthy parents. She was raised...

Saint Meletius (or Meletios or Melitius) was an Armenian. He became bishop of Sebaste in 357, but was later banished and he went to Syria. After the deposition of the Arian bishop of Antioch, the...

Outside the city of Constantinople, there was a sacred spring dedicated to the Virgin Mary. A monastery grew up there in the 5th century, and over time the spring was overgrown by a grove of trees...

In this icon, a variant of the Akthyra type, the Mother of God holds her heart as she looks upon Christ being crucified. In this 18th century Russian icon, she is modeled after the famous Theotokos...

This beautiful fresco from the Stavropoleos Monastery in Romania, depicts the Fathers of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, where the Nicene Creed was written. Emperor St. Constantine the Great sits...

This icon is found on the back side of the iconostasis at Saint Nicholas Cathedral, overlooking the holy altar. The holy face of the Most Holy Theotokos is surrounded by floral greenery. The unique...

Saint Mocius was a priest in Amphipolis of Thrace. One day, Mocius entered the temple of Dionysius and overturned the altar while the proconsul was offering a sacrifice. He was subjected to torture...

 

 

 

This historic icon of the Apostle Philip captures the humility and holiness of the renowned servant of Christ. Known for his missionary journeys and faithful service to the Church, he helped spread...

This beautiful Orthodox Christian icon known throughout the Church’s history as “Pantocrator” tells us exactly who He is: Pantocrator-Lord omnipotent, Almighty, and All-Powerful.  The word...

In this rare icon, Christ’s earthly ministry is shown in its beginning and end: His birth to the Theotokos and His death on the cross. Presented as a two-part icon, the scenes of Christ’s nativity...

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...

This 16th-century icon depicts the Fathers of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, where the Nicene Creed was written. The Fathers of this Council are commemorated on the Sunday before Pentecost, on...

Saint Hierotheus was the first bishop of Athens. He was a member of the Aeropagus (Mars Hill), and with Saint Dionysius, he was converted by Saint Paul. Together with the Apostles, he was present...