Holy Icons

Feast Day/Commemorated: April 22Saint Luke, a native of Syrian Antioch, was a highly educated physician skilled in Greek medicine. Upon hearing about Christ, he traveled to Palestine and eagerly embraced the Lord's teachings, becoming one of the Seventy...

The Gospel of John recounts Jesus's first miraculous "sign" at the wedding in Cana of Galilee, where he transformed water into wine. This event, where Jesus, his mother, and disciples were guests, became necessary when the wine ran out. The Mother of...

Feast Day/Commemorated: November 21 When Saints Joachim and Anna, the parents of the Virgin Mary, were granted a child after praying for an end to their childlessness, they vowed to dedicate her to God's service. At the tender age of three, they...

The Miraculous Journey of the Glykophilousa Icon This Icon is a modern written icon of The Glykophilousa Icon, whose name translates to "Sweet-Kissing". The original holds a revered place among the miraculous icons saved during the turbulent iconoclastic...

The Great Commission Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,  teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with...

The Great Commission Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with...

Feast Day/Commemorated: December 12 Early Life, Piety, and Miraculous Gifts Saint Spyridon of Trimythus was born towards the end of the third century on the island of Cyprus. He lived a humble life as a shepherd, married, and had children. His deep...

Feast Day/Commemorated: August 23 Saint Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, a pivotal figure in early Christianity, was born in Smyrna around 130 AD, where he received an excellent classical education. His deep understanding of Christian faith, however, came...

Upon arising in the morning, before anything else, direct your heart and mind towards God, and face your icons, or face East and with compunction, and without haste, make four bows, or better, four prostrations. Do this with hope in God, and the...

Upon arising in the morning, before anything else, direct your heart and mind towards God, and face your icons, or face East and with compunction, and without haste, make four bows, or better, four prostrations. Do this with hope in God, and the...

Feast Day/Commemorated: December 25 The Joyful Nativity: A Cornerstone of Orthodox Faith The Feast of the Nativity of Jesus stands as one of the most joyous days in the Orthodox Church calendar, surpassed only by the profound solemnity of the...

Feast Day/Commemorated: January 6 Theophany: Celebrating God's Revelation and Christ's Baptism On January 19th (which corresponds to January 6th on the Julian calendar), the Orthodox Church joyfully celebrates the Feast of Theophany, one of the twelve...