Jesus Christ

This 17th century icon from Moscow is known as the Unsleeping Eye (Nedremannoe Oko). It depicts Christ Emmanuel, as a youth, reclining on a bed in Paradise, represented in iconography as a white...

On the eighth day after his birth — January 1 — the Lord Jesus was circumcised in the flesh according to the Abrahamic covenant. In submitting to this Christ confirmed his true human nature. He...

This 15th century Cretan icon shows Jesus Christ being cradled by the Theotokos and Joseph of Arimathea as he is removed from the cross. Mary Magdalene and the other Myrhh bearing women hold his...

This icon is found on the back side of the iconostasis at Saint Nicholas Cathedral, overlooking the holy altar. The holy face of Our Lord Jesus Christ is surrounded by floral greenery. The unique...

This beautiful 16th century Deësis (Supplication) row features the distinctive bright blue of northern Russian icons of the 16th century. The figures feature a distinctive Novgorod influence in...

This icon, also known as the Holy Face or Mandylion, portrays the face of Christ on a piece of cloth, carried by the Archangels Michael and Gabriel. According to Christian legend, King Abgar of...

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...

Rendered in simple and elegant forms, this icon presents God’s creation of the first man: Adam. As related in the first chapter of Genesis, “…God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our...

From the 10th century Bamberg Psalter.

This unique icon of the Washing of the Feet is from the 10th century Bamberg Psalter. It is a glorious depiction from St. John's Gospel (13:1-17) of Christ washing the feet of his disciples on the...

This 19th century Russian icon, also known as the Holy Face or Mandylion, portrays the face of Christ on a piece of cloth, carried by t

This unique icon of the Presentation of Christ is from the 10th century Bamberg Psalter. It is a glorious depiction from St. Luke's Gospel (2:22-40) where the Theotokos and St. Joseph the Betrothed...

Then I saw a great white throne and the one who sat on it; the earth and the heaven fled from his presence, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the...

Our Lord is depicted at His trial, stripped of His clothes and with his body beaten, hands tied, wearing the crown of thorns, and holding a reed in His hand. This icon is also known as "Extreme...

This matching icon set of Christ Pantocrator and the Theotokos, commissioned for Legacy Icons from the Ukrainian iconographer Tatiana Liulko, unites the majesty of Christ the Almighty with the tender...

This 19th century Russian icon of the Moscow school features Christ in the center as Emmanuel and Word of God. Above the center is the Old Testament Trinity, or Hospitality of Abraham, and above...

This unique 18th century Russian icon depicts the Lord alone on the Cross, outside the city of Jerusalem (here, with characteristic Slavic architecture). The sun and moon are shown as darkened or...

Eight days after the Resurrection, we celebrate the "excellent unbelief of Thomas," in the words of one Vesperal hymn for the feast. This unbelief led the Lord to offer proof, which brings all of...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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 beautiful 15th century Byzantine icon depicts the emotional image of the Descent from the Cross. Carefully lowering the beloved Saviour’s body from His instrument of death, Saints Joseph of...

As an image of great suffering, this icon presents the great sorrow of Christ’s followers after His death by crucifixion. Present in this scene (from left to right) are the grieving women disciples,...

In this 19th century icon of the Moscow school of iconography, Christ is seated upon His heavenly throne and gives a blessing. The Gospel is open and reads in Old Church Slavonic, "Come unto me,...

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...

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...

This 16th century Russian icon, also known as the Holy Face or Mandylion, portrays the face of Christ on a piece of cloth, carried by the Archangels Michael and Gabriel. According to Christian...