Virgin Mary

According to Church tradition, after the bodily death of Mary the Theotokos, she was buried by the Apostles. But Thomas was delayed, and he desired to look upon her face one last time. When the...

Inspired by one of the hymns of the Great Compline service, this icon depicts the Mother of God making intercession before her Son on behalf of those who need help, in particular: the cold and...

Perfect for use in a home prayer corner, this icon of the Theotokos and Christ is rendered in bold colors with a simple, clear design — making it especially accessible for new converts, while still...

This beautiful historic icon depicts the Theotokos and Christ Child enthroned in glory. As is typical in Byzantine iconography, the Theotokos is pictured with her Son, both of them dressed in regal...

In this exquisite masterwork, the Most Holy Theotokos sits on a magnificent jeweled throne. As the Birthgiver of God, the Theotokos holds the young Christ Child in her lap as He gives a gesture of...

"My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior" (Luke 1:46-47, Orthodox Study Bible). Thus said the Mother of God, the Theotokos, expressing her joy in the Son she was to...

Inspired by one of the hymns of the Great Compline service, this historic Russian icon depicts the Mother of God making intercession before her Son on behalf of those who need help. In particular,...

As King David once sung, "The queen stood at Your right hand in apparel interwoven with gold, and adorned and embroidered with various colors" (Psalm 44:10, Orthodox Study Bible). This icon presents...

This Hodigitria (Guide or Directress) icon is a symbol of Georgian Orthodoxy. It is traditionally dated to the times of Saint Nina in the 4th century. It is found in the Tsilkani monastery church...

This beautiful fresco is from the Coemeterium Maius catacombs and dates to the mid-4th century. The blessed Virgin holds Christ in her lap and raises her hands in the "Orans" posture of prayer,...

The hodigitria (guide or directress) genre of icons features Christ sitting on the Virgin's lap. Her hands point to her Son in a gesture of humility, guiding the viewer to look to Him. This icon,...

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...

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,...

  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...

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 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...

This set is an ideal centerpiece of a home prayer corner or even a parish chapel. Traditionally, the Theotokos and infant Christ icon occupies the left side of a prayer corner (or a parish’s...

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,...