The Art of the Icon

Saints Constantine(Konstantinos) and Helen (Eleni),  also referred to as Equal-to-the Apostles, are key figures in the expansion of Christianity during the 4th century. Emperor Constantine was...

Known as Eleusa or "Tenderness," the icon depicts the Christ Child embracing Mary, with his cheek against hers, gazing at her. She is portrayed looking outward with a solemn, sorrowful gaze,...

Apostle Marcos, or Apostle Mark, was a disciple of Christ, referred to by Saint Paul as his son. Marcos travelled alongside Saints Paul and Barnabas on missionary trips, in order to evangelize others...

Saint Nicholas, also called Nicholas the Wonder Worker or Nicholas of Myra, is a popular saint in the Orthodox Church. According to tradition, Saint Nicholas was born into a Christian family in Lycia...

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...

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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...

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...