Saint Nicholas Cathedral, DC

This matching icon set is from the iconostasis at Saint Nicholas Cathedral. In this beautiful masterwork, Our Lord Jesus Christ and the Most Holy Theotokos sit on beautiful jeweled thrones. As the Word of God, the Lord holds the book of the Gospels and...

Saint Moses the Ethiopian, also known as Moses the Black, lived in Egypt during the fourth century. He was a slave, but after committing a murder, his master cast him out. Moses carried on with his sinful life, and was widely feared for his infamous...

This stunning fresco depicts the arrival of the Gospel to the natives of Alaska.  Saints Herman, Juvenaly, and Innocent were the first saints of the Orthodox Church to shine forth in the wilderness of Alaska. With a missionary spirit desiring to...

This icon was specially commissioned by Saint Nicholas Cathedral for its Addictions Recovery Support Network ministry.  Based on the Lord’s words, “I am the true vine” (John 15:1), this icon provides a great comfort for...

On the third day after His death, the Sunday of Pascha (Easter), our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ raised Himself from the dead. This icon celebrates the universe-transforming event known as the Harrowing of Hades, the doctrine laid down in the...

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 into...

This icon from Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Washington, DC, depicts the synaxis (assembly) of the holy Angels and Archangels. At the center is an orb containing Christ as a youth, known in iconography as Emmanuel. Nearest to Christ are the...

The Apostle and Evangelist Luke was not one of the Lord’s twelve original disciples. A Gentile physician from Antioch, he is counted among the Seventy Apostles. He was a follower of Saint Paul, and traveled with him and Saint Peter throughout the...

This glorious icon features the Lord Jesus Christ as Pantocrator, Almighty God, enthroned on the Cherubim and Seraphim, dressed in white, inspired by the vision of Ezekiel. The four living creatures are seen in the corners, representing the four...

This icon is from the iconostasis at Saint Nicholas Cathedral. In this beautiful masterwork, Our Lord Jesus Christ sits on a beautiful jeweled throne. As the Word of God, the Lord holds the book of the Gospels and raises His hand in a gesture of...

This icon is from the iconostasis at Saint Nicholas Cathedral. In this beautiful masterwork, the Most Holy Theotokos sits on a beautiful jeweled throne. As the Birthgiver of God, the Theotokos holds the young Christ Child in her lap as He gives a...

This matching set of icons is found on the back side of the iconostasis at Saint Nicholas Cathedral, overlooking the holy altar. The holy faces of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the Most Holy Theotokos are surrounded by floral greenery. The unique horizontal...

This icon from Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Washington, DC, is prominently painted as a fresco on the ceiling. The Hospitality of Abraham icon, also known as "the Old Testament Trinity," has two meanings. On its surface, this icon depicts a scene from...

This beautiful fresco depicts the Protection (Pokrov or Skepi) of the Theotokos at Blachernae in the 10th century, when she appeared and spread her veil over the church, saving the city from invasion. The name of the feast has a dual meaning, of both...

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,...

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, where...

The Apostle and Evangelist Mark (also called John Mark) is the author of the Gospel of Mark. According to Church tradition, he was the young man who was seized by soldiers in the Garden of Gethsemane and fled away naked (Mark 14:51-52). He was a...

This depiction of the Throne of God is often found in icons of the Last Judgment, but can also be seen by itself in a simplified form, as in this icon. The blue circle surrounding the Throne is known as a Mandorla. This represents transcendence and the...

This icon presents a selection of the martyrs and confessors of Russia under the Bolshevik yolk, including the royal family of Tsar Nicolas II and the Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow. Below, their figures can be seen, the incense that rises as they pray for...

This beautiful icon features the 13 holy fathers who are considered to be the founders of Georgian monasticism. Their names are: John of Zedazeni, Abibus of Nekresi, Anthony of Martqopi, David of Gareji, Zenon of Iqalto, Thaddeus of Stepantsminda, Jesse...

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 horizontal orientation of the icon will add a unique and...

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 horizontal orientation of the icon will add a unique...