The Art of the Icon

Virgin Mary Vrefokratousa Child Holding Silk Screen Icon:  One of the more famous icons of the Virgin Mary Child Holding was created by Emmanuel Tzanes in 1651. Emmanuel the painter of the...

The icon of the Nativity depicts the birth of Jesus Christ. In the center in the icon is the Virgin Mary and the newborn Christ in a manger, which is placed in a cave and there are two animals...

The Birth of Jesus Christ, also referred to as The Nativity, depicts the newborn Jesus on the eve of His birth. In the centre of the icon is the baby Christ in a cave, being watched over by two...

In the book of Genesis, God places the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the middle of the Garden of Eden. This is where the tree of life stands as a symbol of God's presence and eternal life...

The icon of the Holy Family depicts the Virgin Mary, a young Jesus, and Saint Joseph embracing together in a family-style portrait. The icon exists in both the Orthodox and Catholic faiths, but is...

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 Anastasia, also referred to as the Great Martyr Anastasia and Anastasia the Healer, lived during the 3rd century and was from a wealthy family in Rome. Although her mother taught her the...

Also known as Saint Luke, or Luke the Evangelist, Saint Lucas was one of the Seventy Apostles and wrote the Gospel of Luke (New Testament). Saint Lucas is credited with founding iconography and was...

Saint Demetrios, or Demetrios of Thessaloniki, is a Great-martyr and amongst the most popular Orthodox Christian saints. Saint Demetrios belonged to a noble family, which allowed him to rise the...

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...