Saint George, Victory-Bearer, born to Christian parents in Cappadocia Saint George joined the Roman army as a young man and became a talented soldier, valiant in battle. He rose in the ranks of the...

Saint Kyriaki, also known as Kyriaki the Great Martyr, was born on a Sunday to a wealthy and devout Christian family; thus, lending to her name being Kyriaki (or Sunday in English) after the Lord’s...

The icon of the Virgin Mary Enthroned, or Panagia Enthroned, is a Byzantine-style icon depicting the Virgin Mary sitting upon a throne. On her lap, she holds the infant Jesus, as is common for...

The Virgin Mary Keharitomene, or Theotokos Kecharitomene, references the Virgin Mary as being the “most highly favoured” and the “Mother of God, full of grace.” The Virgin Mary was chosen by God to...

The depiction of Christ as Pantocrator is an icon from the 16th century. Christ Pantocrator is displayed over the central dome of all the Byzantine churches. In this version of the icon, Jesus Christ...

Born 5-6 BC to elderly parents, his mother, Elizabeth, was unable to have children become pregnant at the same time as the Virgin Mary, the two women being cousins. At this time the King of the...

The Virgin Mary Perpetual Help, or Our Lady of Perpetual Help, is a common Byzantine-era icon of the Theotokos, popularized by the Roman Catholic Church. According to tradition, the icon is from the...

The Virgin Mary Perpetual Help, or Our Lady of Perpetual Help, is a common Byzantine-era icon of the Theotokos, popularized by the Roman Catholic Church. According to tradition, the icon is from the...

One of Jesus’ first disciples in present-day Israel, Saint Peter, was fishing when he encountered Jesus for the first time. After hours of fishing, his nets were empty when Christ told him to cast...

The Virgin Mary Eleousa, or Eleusa, icon is also known as the Virgin of Tenderness as it depicts the Theotokos with the infant Jesus in her embrace. According to tradition, the icon of the Virgin...

Icon of the Virgin Mary, or Theotokos, are the most popular icons, second only to those depicting our Lord Jesus Christ. In this icon, the Virgin Mary is depicted holding Jesus, with her head leading...

Saint Stephen, also known as Saint Stefanos or Apostle Stephen the Protomartyr, is recognized as the first martyr by the Orthodox Church. According to tradition, Saint Stephen was a Hellenistic Jew...