Ortodox icon

The Icon of the Mother of God “Of the Sign”, depicts the Most Holy Theotokos with prayerfully uplifted hands, and the Divine Infant is at Her bosom in a mandorla (or sphere). This depiction of the Mother of God is regarded as one of the very first of Her iconographic images. In the…

Spiritual vision is considered, and not without reason, as a fundamental element of this phenomenon that we call the icon. Let us take a closer look at what this vision consists of, so as to avoid confusion and misunderstandings. I would start with a series of quotations from the well-known work of…

He who has acquired love endures calmly and patiently the injuries and sufferings that his enemies inflict on him. - St. Thalassios the Libyan

Christ Walking On Water Icon by Georgi Chimev. But why won't Pinterest allow it right side up?

Orthodox Icons of Jesus Christ show us different aspects of Jesus Christ. Some show the merciful face of the Father. It is part of Orthodox Tradition to pray in front of the Icon of Jesus Christ. In this collection of icons you will find traditional and quality images of our Lord and Savior. The Monastery has identified some of the more significant Orthodox icons of Christ.

Learn about the history and name day information of Saint George the Trophy-Bearer, one of the saints of the Orthodox Christian Church.

In Orthodox Christianity, icons are not just artwork; they are seen as windows to the divine, helping the faithful spiritually connect with the sacred. #OrthodoxIcons #Spirituality #ReligiousArt #ChristianArtStore

Orthodox Christians include members of the Eastern Orthodox Church which is prevalent in Russia and Eastern Europe, and also the Oriental Orthodox churches such as Coptic, Ethiopian and Syrian. With such an array of religious traditions and local...