The Art of the Icon

Central Icon: Virgin Mary sweet kissing is one of the most familiar depictions, the Cretan painters of the 15th and 16th century used to reproduce this icon in its most popular versions...

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...

The Guardian Angel iconography is common in the Eastern Orthodox Churches as it represents how each member of the faith has their own guardian angel. The figure is depicted holding a sword and a...

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,...

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...

This Icon is the depiction of the last meal Jesus eats with his disciples before his betrayal and arrest. The last Supper is the basis for the Eucharist (from the Greek Eucharistic for...

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...

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...