Holy Icons

The name "Kykkotissa" (or "Kiksk" in your spelling) refers to the Monastery of Kykkos in Cyprus. According to tradition, the original icon was painted by St. Luke the Evangelist. The Pose: It belongs to the Eleusa (Tenderness) type, but with a unique...

The Descent from the Cross (He Apokathelosis) This icon is a masterful example of the Cretan School, a style that emerged in the 15th century as a bridge between the strict formality of Byzantium and the burgeoning realism of the Italian Renaissance. It...

This beautiful icon set is from Corfu. These icons are sold individually here:Christ EnthronedTheotokos Enthroned **Our icon sets are always offered at a 10% or more discount** About Our Icons (Print and Mounted): Theophany Works Icons are handcrafted...

Our Lord Jesus Christ and His Holy Mother the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary. This Icon set was photographed from the iconostasis located in the Church of the Annunciation (GOA) Lancaster, PA. Beloved of the local Orthodox Christians for many decades...

The Lamentation icon (O Epitaphios Thrinos), painted by Manuel Panselinos in the Protaton, is the quintessential image of Holy Friday. It captures the raw, human moment immediately following the Descent from the Cross, as Christ’s body is prepared...

Feast Day/Commemorated: January 21 The Life and Early Ministry of Saint Maximus Saint Maximus the Confessor was born into a noble family in Constantinople around 580, where he received an elite education in philosophy, rhetoric, and theology. His...

Christ's Holy Resurrection / Harrowing of Hades (The Icon of Pascha) For Orthodox Christians, Holy Week serves as a profound period of theological education, with each day offering unique spiritual lessons beyond what can be learned from books. The...

Commemorated on Aug. 23, Oct. 20, Nov. 25,  Saint LuposLiving at the turn of the 4th century, Saint Lupus was the devoted servant of the Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica, famously sanctifying his own garments and his master's ring with...

Christ's Holy Resurrection / Harrowing of Hades (The Icon of Pascha) Theophany is a pivotal Christian Feast that commemorates the revelation of the Most Holy Trinity to the world through the Baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. During this event,...

Feast Day/Commemorated: April 17 & September 27 The Founders of the Northern Thebaid The spiritual foundation of the Solovetsky Monastery began with Saint Sabbatius, a monk of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery who sought a life of absolute solitude...

Feast Day/Commemorated: October 23 The Identity and Kinship of Saint James Saint James, known as the "Brother of the Lord," occupies a unique place in the genealogy of the early Church. Tradition generally identifies him as the son of Joseph the...

Feast Day/Commemorated: May 1 The Calling and Ministry of Jeremiah Born into a priestly family in Anathoth, Jeremiah was called to his prophetic ministry at the tender age of fifteen, roughly 600 years before the birth of Christ. Despite his initial...