Holy Icons

Feast Day/Commemorated: June 29 Saint Peter Freed From Chains/Prison 5 Peter was therefore kept in prison, but [a]constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. 6 And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter...

Feast Day/Commemorated: June 29 The Baptism of Saint Paul 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 11 And the Lord said unto him,...

The Christ Pantocrator icon is a central and ancient image in Christian art, portraying Jesus as the sovereign ruler of the world. This representation typically features Jesus from the waist up, with a solemn, forward-gazing expression,...

The Glykophilousa Icon belongs to the "Eleousa" or "Virgin of Tenderness" category, depicting the Mother of God affectionately embracing and kissing the Christ Child. This particular icon emphasizes a profound sense of maternal affection, with the...

Feast Day/Commemorated: October Saint Paul the Simple, a fourth-century Egyptian ascetic, earned his moniker through his profound gentleness and purity of heart. His journey toward monasticism began under tragic circumstances; after discovering his...

Feast Day/Commemorated: April 29 Born Stojan Jovanović in 1610 in the village of Mrkonjić, the future Saint Basil was raised in a deeply devout household that shielded him from the increasing pressures of Ottoman rule and religious corruption. To...

Feast Day/Commemorated: July 2 Saint John (Maximovitch), born Michael Maximovitch in 1896, was a revered diocesan bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR), whose ministry spanned across China, France, and the United States. Despite...

Feast Day/Commemorated: September 17 In second-century Italy, a pious widow named Sophia raised her three daughters—Faith, Hope, and Love—to be Devout Christians. Named after the primary theological virtues, the girls were only twelve, ten,...

Feast Day/Commemorated: August 15 The Dormition of the Theotokos: A Heavenly Transition The Feast of the Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, observed annually on August 15, commemorates the repose (or...

Crafted from solid cherry wood, this elegant diptych features a gracefully carved keyhole arch. At its heart, premium canvas prints of Christ and the Theotokos are inset into the wood, while the reverse displays a traditional Byzantine budded cross...

Key Details of the Icon Original Location: The Katholikon (main church) of the Stavronikita Monastery, Mount Athos. Artist: It is attributed to Theophanes the Cretan, a famous iconographer of the Cretan School who was active in the mid-1500s...

The Almighty Savior (or Christ Pantocrator) is the central image of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. While there are many versions, the synopsis of the icon—particularly the 1668 version by Simon Ushakov that pairs with your Theotokos—focuses...