Deisis Icon. This 12th century icon is from St. Catherine's Monastery in the Sinai desert. This is the central icon of the Deisis or supplicating Twelve Feast collection on the iconostasis bean of the monastery's church. The icon features Our Lord with His Mother, the Holy Theotokos, and St. John the Baptist (the Forerunner). Available only in sizes small (4 in. by 6 in.) and large (8 in. by …
In the 16th century, a maiden named Matrona was visited by the Virgin who told her to get the Archbishop to find her icon in a certain location. After his unsuccessful attempt, the maiden found the icon and it was brought to the Cathedral. This print is a 19th century copy of the original Kazan icon of the Birth-giver of God, which had beautiful enamel work and imbedded jewels.
This icon pictures Christ the Teacher and Our Lady Of Vladimir. The freestanding faux wood frame folds. Measures 4.75" wide when opened and 3.75" tall.
This is a 16th century Greek icon of St. Justin Martyr painted by Theophanes the Cretan for the walls of Stavronikita Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece. This icon shows St. Justin dressed in philosopher's robes. He wrote an Apologia for the Christians, and convinced the Emperor Antoninus to stop persecuting the Christians. He died under a new emperor, Marcus Aurelius in 166.
This icon is part of a modern, vibrant series of icons produced by the Benedictine iconographers of Conception Abbey, one of the largest and oldest Benedictine foundations in the U.S. Proceeds from the sale of these icons go to support both the abbey community of monks and the formation of candidates for the priesthood who are studying at Conception Seminary College. These beautiful …
This is a modern Greek icon by Monk Michael of Athos. St. Blaise was Bishop of Sebaste, and died in 316.
Nativity of the Lord (15th c.) This is a 15th c. Greek icon of the Nativity of Our Lord. The Virgin reclines at the entrance to the dark and humble cave in Bethlehem ("the House of Bread") and the Holy Infant is within. All of creation looks on in wonder, represented by angels, men, and even dumb beasts.
On the fifth day of creation, God made the moving creatures of the air and of the sea, and "God saw that it was good." This icon shows Christ "by whom all things were made" in the act of creation and blessing. We often forget that more than coming in our form, He made us in His Image and Likeness. This is a copy of a wall-painting from a monastery in Greece. Sizes are approximate.
This is a modern Greek icon by the Nuns Kassiane and Kyriana from Patmos. St. James was the first bishop of Jerusalem and presided at the Apostolic Council. He wrote the first Liturgy.
Christ Enthroned Icon The Lord Almighty sits on a throne as the Ruler of the Universe. This is the "King of Kings" and "Lord of Lords" as spoken of in the Book of Revelation, "I am the Alpha and Omega says the Lord, Who Is, Who Was, and Who Is To Come, the Almighty." This icon was written in 1987 by Monk Michael of Athos.
This is a modern Greek icon of St. Nicholas, who was chosen to be Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, in Asia Minor. Known for his charity and love, St. Nicholas was a staunch defender of the Faith against heresy, rebuking the heretic Arius to his face. The patron of sailors and children, he died on December 6, 343.
Crucifixion Icon This is a late 14th century icon of the Crucifixion - the original is now in the Andrei Rublev Museum of Early Russian Art in Moscow.
This is a contemporary Greek icon of St. Andrew by N. Lionda. St. Andrew preached in Byzantium, the Balkans, Carpathia, Russia, Greece and the Peloponnese, dying on an X-shaped cross. He erected a cross in Kieve and Valaam Monastery, who later converted.
This is a modern Greek icon of the Emperor Constantine and his mother Helen. St. Constantine while still a pagan set out to restore order and peace against the Emperor Maxentios. St. Constantine saw before the battle a shining cross with the words "In this sign, conquer!" He put three crosses in the front of his army and defeated the larger force, later ending the persecution …
This is a modern Greek icon by N. Lionda of St. George, the Great and Glorious Martyr of Christ. His father was a martyr before him in Cappadocia, and he moved with his mother to Palestine after his death.
This striking icon of Christ blessing was painted by Monk Michael from Karyes on Mount Athos in 1989. Christ blesses as the Great High Priest with His hand formed to shape the Greek letters "IC XC". the abbreviation for the Greek letters for Jesus Christ. Sizes are approximate.
This is a contemporary Greek icon from a monastery church of the Prodigal Son returning to his father's house. We have degraded ourselves too, may we turn again and live.