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Icon of the Guardian Angel (For Boy). - 00AGA001
$36.00 - $58.00Upon 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,... -
Icon of The White Angel of The Resurrection. - 00AWA001
$36.00 - $335.00The White Angel, also referred to as the Angel of the Resurrection, brought the pivotal announcement of Christ's rising. In the symbolic language of icons, pure white is consistently used to signify... -
Icon of The Archangel Gabriel - Standing - 00AGI001
$36.00 - $625.00Feast Day/Commemorated: Synaxis of the Holy Archangels March 26 The Archangel Gabriel, whose name translates to "Man of God," holds a paramount role in the unfolding of divine sal -
Icon of The Archangel Michael - Standing - 00AMI001
$36.00 - $625.00Feast Day/Commemorated: Synaxis of the Holy Archangels November 8 Chief Commander Michael, whose name means "who is like unto God," stands as a faithful servitor of God, appointed over all Nine... -
Icon of St. Mark the Evangelist - 21st c. - 00STME01
$34.00 - $325.00Feast Day/Commemorated: April 25 The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark, also known as John Mark, was a pivotal figure in early Christianity, a nephew of Saint Barnabas and one of the Seventy Apos
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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 sure belief that He will receive your prayer, as He received the widow's two mites, and protect you during the day, even if you fall into inattention and these prayers are the last you will say for the entire day.
Making the sign of the cross, with a bow of prostration during each prayer say:
1 Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God have mercy on me a sinner.
2 Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
3 Holy Saint ______ (your patron saint), pray to God for me.
4 Holy Angel of God, my guardian, pray to God for me.
After these prayers, it is best to continue with your morning prayers and then turn your attentions to the cares of the day. Even if the weakness of the flesh compels us to abandon our prayer and rush into our day, perhaps not to return to our morning prayer, at least we have begun the day by giving our "first fruits" to God. Let us do these "few things", four short prayers that take under a minute, so that in time, our heart will become aflame with the love of God, and our Lord will say to us: ""Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord." (Mat 25:21)
About Our Icons (Print and Mounted):
Theophany Works Icons are handcrafted Orthodox Christian icon reproductions made in the United States with prayer and a desire for excellence. Each of our icons are printed on museum-quality matte canvas, providing a rich print with saturated coloration that lends to a beautiful handwritten-icon appearance.
All Theophany Works Icons are mounted on beveled wooden boards and finished with a high-quality UV protection sealant. This offers a subtle authentic-feeling texture while also enhancing durability, allowing for cleaning with a damp cloth. Additionally, each icon is given a maple-shelled keyhole slot on its back for easy and balanced hanging.
Our beautiful icon reproductions are lovingly made in our Lancaster, Pennsylvania studio. We pray they are a blessing to all who receive them, and we believe they will be a beloved addition to any home or parish—each at a fraction of the cost of a hand-painted icon.
***Our Beloved Brothers & Sisters in Christ: Please allow 3 weeks for production as each icon is made to order. If an icon is needed sooner for a baptism, chrismation, wedding, or name day, please contact us—we will always do our very best to accommodate your request.