The Art of the Icon

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...

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...

One of the more famous icons of the Virgin Mary Child Holding was created by Emmanuel Tzanes in 1651. Emmanuel the painter of the Renaissance and significant hagiographer from Rethymno, was a...

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...

This image of the Virgin Mary is taken from an icon of the Virgin Mary with Child, also called the Panagia Pantanassa. The icon is from the monastery of Vatopaidi in Mount Athos, Greece. According to...

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...

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...

Also known as the Virgin of Unfading Flower. 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...

Elias (Elijah) the Prophet, also known as Elijah, was one of the greatest and holiest prophets. He was faithful to God and, through miracles of fire and rain was able to lead people to believe in the...

Apostle Andreas, also known as Andrew the Apostle, Saint Andrew, or the First-Called Apostle, was an apostle of Jesus and the brother of Apostle Paul. Apostle Andreas was born in Galilee, where he...

Saint Eugenia, also known as the Righteous Nun-martyr Eugenia of Rome, was a Roman born and the daughter of Philip, the Prefect of Egypt. According to tradition, she lived in Alexandria with her...

Saint Paisios, also known as Paisios of Mount Athos or Father Paisios of the Holy Mountain, was a monk at Mount Athos where he served as an Elder. Born in 1924 in Cappadocia, Saint Paisios was...