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 Keira Kardiotissas Monastery, but has been housed in...

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 his net on the other side of the boat. Suddenly,...

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 toward His, symbolizing the Theotokos guiding the...

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 and early convert to Christianity, and was amongst the...

The most preferred translation of Pantocrator is “Almighty” or “All-powerful”. In this understanding, it is often understood in terms of potential power i.e. ability to do anything. Christ Pantocrator signifies Jesus in his glory...

Saint Timotheos, also known as Apostle Timothy or Saint Timothy, was a companion of Saint Paul’s, often accompanying him on his travels. According to tradition, Saint Timotheos’ father was Greek, and his mother and grandmother – Eunice...

A fisherman by trade, Peter, along with his brother Andreas, followed Jesus and both became His disciples. Saint Peter preached the Gospel in Judea, Antioch, Pontos, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia. According to Christian tradition, he was...

Saint Haralambos, also spelt Charalambos, is a Holy Martyr who lived during the second and third century AD. According to tradition, Saint Haralambos was a priest, although in Russian Orthodox tradition, he is noted to be a bishop in Magnesia, Thessaly...

The icon of the Virgin Mary Zoodochos Pigi, also called the Mother of God of the Life-giving spring, is a Greek Orthodox icon referencing the miracle of the sacred spring in Constantinople. According to tradition, Leo Marcellus – a soldier at the...

The Virgin Mary of Galaktotrofoussa (which means “she who feeds milk”), or the Panagia Galaktotrofoussa, is one of the rarer icons of the Theotokos. The original icon is housed on the Holy Mountain in Karyes, and is largely popular in both...

Also known as the Virgin of Unfading Flower and Virgin Eternal Bloom.   The Virgin Mary with the Christ Child on her knee. His right hand raised in blessing, holding an orb representing the world on His lap, and the stem of a lily with three...

Saint Paraskevi is known as the patron saint of eyes. In this beautiful icon, you can see her holding the bowl with 2 eyes. She was known for preaching the word of God to the surrounding areas. She was arrested and, in refusing to give up Christianity,...