All Holy Icons

The Story Behind This Icon:

This is an iconographic posture of Jesus Christ which is also known as “The Merciful”. Jesus Christ gives us his blessing with His right hand and holds a book with His left hand, and is here to teach us about eternal life. The IC and XC letters on the left and right upper corner are the Greek abbreviations for the words “Jesus Christ”.

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This icon of Christ the Lifegiver is reproduced, with permission, from the authentic icon painted by the monks in the Cell of St. John the Theologian Holy Monastery of Koutloumousiou in Mount Athos, Greece. This icon is part of our collection “Icons from Mount Athos”, which features all icons from the Cell of St. John the Theologian.

This icon is made of solid, natural Limewood that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.  

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere. 

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The Story Behind This Icon:

This icon portrays the monasteries, the miracles and the salient figures in the extraordinary history of Mount Athos. In the center of the icon, the Virgin Mary is depicted, holding her Holy Belt. The Athonite Saints Peter and Athanasios are shown at her feet. In the inner ring of the icon, the founders of the monasteries and some significant saints from each are depicted. In the outer ring, sixteen of the twenty monasteries in Mount Athos are shown, while the remaining four can be seen around the icon. In the two top corners of the icon, one can see the Saints George and Nicholas, who are considered the protector saints of Mount Athos. In numerous places around the icon, there are depictions of daily life typical to monastic communities. One can also see notable sites such as the cells of Saints Paisios, Karyes, and Sarai. The image is completed with the depiction of the Nine Invisible Hermits, as well as the calming image of pilgrims venerating Holy Relics. Finally, one can see the small illustration of the miracle of the icon of the Panagia Portaitissa.

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This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere. 

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The Story Behind This Icon:

This icon is an exact replica of the icon of Saint Spyridon’s life and miracles, which was made in 1671, and is held in the Benaki Museum in Athens, Greece. Saint Spyridon the Bishop is pictured enthroned in the center of the icon.To the left, one can see the miracle of the King Constantine’s healing in three stages: the king’s sleep, his thanksgiving, and the baptism of the unbelievers. One can also see many other miracles of Saint Spyridon around the icon. For example, the transformation of a serpent into gold is depicted at the top of the icon, as well as the reversal of the river’s flow at the bottom. On the bottom left, Saint Spyridon is seen praying to God near the idols, making them collapse. His accepted prayer asking for rain can also be seen on the lower part of the icon. Finally, the resurrection of his daughter Irene is found on the bottom right.

Saint Spyridon's feast day is commemorated on December 12.

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This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.  

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere. 

Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here. 

For larger dimensions, please visit our icon of the Panagia Eloussa. 

This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.  

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere. 

Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here. 

This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere.

Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here.

This icon is also available in smaller dimensions, as our Mother of God icon.

The Story Behind This Icon:

The icon of the Panagia Eleoussa (also Virgin of Tenderness) is known for showing mercy. The icon depicts the Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus Christ who is nestling against her cheek and wraps his arm around His Mother’s neck. The term “Eleoussa” translates from the Greek “to show mercy”.

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This icon of the Panagia Eleoussa is reproduced, with permission, from the authentic icon painted by the monks in the Cell of St. John the Theologian Holy Monastery of Koutloumousiou in Mount Athos, Greece. This icon is part of our collection “Icons from Mount Athos”, which features all icons from the Cell of St. John the Theologian.

This icon is made of solid, natural Limewood that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.  

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere. 

Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here. 

The Story Behind This Icon:

This icon is a replica of the original icon, found above the gates of the Iviron Monastery in Mount Athos, Greece.

Perhaps one of the most treasured icons on Mount Athos, Greece and throughout the world, Panagia Portaitissa is connected to a rich history and a plethora of miracles. During the years of the Byzantine Iconoclasm (8^th & 9^th century), a widow and her son threw the Icon into the sea in an effort to save it from being burnt and destroyed by the soldiers of the Emperor Theophilus. Instead of sinking, the Icon stood upright and travelled through the sea. Deeply moved by this scene, the widow’s son dedicated himself to God and later settled in Mount Athos where he told the story to other monks.

About a century later, the monks of the Iviron Monastery in Mount Athos saw for several days a column of light extending from the sea to the heavens. The mystery was revealed by the Holy Mother of God Herself, who urged Gabriel, a monk of the monastery, to walk on the waters (as if it were land) and bring the Icon back to shore. The monks built a chapel and zealously worshipped the Icon every day. Despite this, after its installation in the altar, the icon repeatedly disappeared from the chapel and was always found above the gate of the monastery. The Holy Virgin Mary appeared to monk Gabriel again, to tell him that this was the place she had chosen, so that she could protect the monks, and not be protected by them. The icon has since then taken the name “Portaitissa” (The Keeper of the Portal).

According to legend, a pirate once struck the icon with his sword and blood began to flow from the Virgin’s cheek. Shaken by this miracle, the soldier instantly repented and started a monastic life. Since then, all copies of the Icon have depicted Her with a scar and blood on Her cheek.

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This icon is made of solid, natural Limewood that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.  

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere. 

Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here. 

The Story Behind This Icon:

The Prophet Elias (Elijah) was part of the Old Testament, living in Galaad near the Jordan River. He belonged to a lineage of priests, and was a simple and humble man. His zeal and passion for God led him to be called a Zealot, keeping God at the center of his life. His prayer was so strong that it led to a three and a half year drought, as a way of showing the strength of God to his unfaithful people. He used his prayer to burn idols, slay 450 false priests and prophets, and multiply the goods of the faithful all in the name of God. The power of his prayer was legendary, just as widespread as his prophecies. He lived in a cave where a raven sent by God came to feed him daily. The miracles he performed in the name of God are too many to count, but all are written in the scripture. In his life, Elias gained one apostle, Elisseus, who was with him until the end, where after splitting the Jordan in half and reaching the other side, a fiery chariot from heaven stole him away. It is written that before the Second Coming of Christ, Elias will return on his fiery chariot to prophesize and show the power of God once again.

Prophet Elias' feast day is celebrated on July 20.

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This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.  

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere. 

Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here. 

The Story Behind This Icon:

Saint Andrew was from Galilee, more specifically Bethesda, and lived during the days of Jesus Christ. Andrew was a fisherman and one of Saint John the Baptist’s students, but as soon as John preached that Jesus was indeed the Son of God, he followed Christ. Saint Andrew is known as the first-called because he became Jesus’ first apostle. When Christ’s apostles spread around the world to preach, Andrew primarily taught in Greece, among other lands, when he finally met his end in Patra, Greece. Saint Andrew was crucified on a cross made in the shape of an “X”. The scroll he holds in this icon states “I have found the Messiah”. Saint Andrew’s Feast Day is celebrated on November the 30th.

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This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere.

Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here.

The Story Behind This Icon:

Saint Anthony was born in Egypt in the mid 3rd century, to a very poor family, who left him at a young age. Upon learning about the ways of Christ, Anthony gave away all his belongings to the poor and left for the desert. He worked hard for God, living alone in the desert and working on perfecting his own spirit. After twenty years alone, he slowly began to gain followers, which eventually led to the founding of a desert colony. He came to the aid of many Christians around the world, providing his wisdom wherever necessary. After a while, he left the colony and lived once again by himself, journeying into the desert. He trained himself with fasting and prayer, living a life that is impossible for most to live. He was a friend of Saint Athanasius the Great, who said that Anthony came out of the desert blessed by the Holy Spirit and established in Christ’s grace. Because so many people came to see him and receive his blessing, Saint Anthony left civilization once again to travel with a tribe of Bedouins. Saint Anthony lived to be 105 years of age and passed away peacefully in Christ in 346 A.D.

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This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere.

Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here.

The Story Behind This Icon:

Saint Arsenios was born in 1840 in Pharassa of Cappadocia, in a small Christian village. He experienced the mysteries of Christ firsthand as a young boy, being saved from drowning by Saint George himself. Arsenios decided from that age that he would become a monk when he came of age. He was sent away to be educated in a more central city, but when he visited home, he always taught the children of the village everything he had learned. At twenty six years old, Saint Arsenios became a monk at the Holy Monastery of Saint John the Baptist in Cappadocia. After a short time at the monastery, he was ordained a Deacon and sent to his home village as a teacher. He taught the children how to read and write in Greek in secret, as Greece was under Turkish rule. He became a priest at thirty years of age. He began to perform miracles and he was known very well around the land. His healing abilities were so profound that even Turks themselves would come to be healed. He protected his village as he could, but eventually the exchange of populations came and they were removed from their village. Saint Arsenios prophesied his death, stating that he would die 40 days after arriving in Greece.

Saint Arsenios’ feast day is celebrated on November 10.

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This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere.

Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here.

This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece. All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere. 

Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here. 

The Story Behind This Icon:

Saint Catherine lived in the late 3rd century, in Alexandria, Egypt. Born into a wealthy and powerful family, Saint Catherine was also remarkably intelligent and beautiful. She was raised Christian in secret by her mother. During an especially large pagan festival, Saint Catherine was inspired by the Christian martyrs sacrificing their lives for their faith and went to the ruler of the state Maximinus to proclaim her Christianity. Maximinus was charmed by Catherine’s beauty, so he tried to convert her to paganism by bringing 50 of the states wisest pagan men to sponsor a debate. He wagered that if Catherine lost a single one of the disputes, she would have to convert; but she didn’t. She won every debate, and Maximinus resorted to tempting her with riches to convert. After she refused, she was jailed and tortured on a spiked wheel which miraculously broke sending blades flying in all directions and wounding the soldiers. Eventually, she was beheaded and her body was carried from a flight of angels to Mount Sinai.

Saint Catherine's feast day is celebrated on November 25.

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This icon of Saint Catherine is reproduced, with permission, from the authentic icon painted by the monks in the Cell of St. John the Theologian Holy Monastery of Koutloumousiou in Mount Athos, Greece. This icon is part of our collection “Icons from Mount Athos”, which features all icons from the Cell of St. John the Theologian.

This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.  

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere. 

Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here. 

This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere.

Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here.

The Story Behind This Icon:

Saint Daniel was born in 1846, lived in Smyrna and was involved with Christ from a young age. He visited Saint Arsenios of Paros to receive his blessing to go to Mount Athos. There he became a monk, living in the monastery of Saint Panteleimon and Vatopaidi. He lived with nephritis for almost ten years, before being healed by the Holy Belt of the Theotokos at Vatopaidi on the Belt’s feast day. A few years later he moved to Katounakia and lived alone for three years. More monks came to live there and that is how the Danielaioi brotherhood was founded. Saint Daniel had many God given gifts and abilities, which led to his recognition around the world. He fell asleep in peace in 1929. Saint Daniel’s feast day is celebrated on September 7.

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This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere.

Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here.

Also see our icons of Saint Dimitrios - Protector of Thessaloniki, Saint Dimitrios on Horseback and Saint Dimitrios the Soldier. 

The Story Behind This Icon:

Saint Dimitrios lived in Thessaloniki, during the early 300s A.D. He was part of a noble family and was known for his intelligence and good virtue. Saint Dimitrios’ military capabilities led him to his position as commander of the Roman forces in Proconsul and Thessaly, for the Hellenic part of the empire. As commander, he was able to convert many other elites and important figures around the empire, even as paganism was the prominent religion at the time. As Emperor Maximian returned to Rome after achieving victory against the Scythians, he stopped for a celebration in Thessaloniki, offering sacrifices to idols. When Saint Dimitrios was asked to do so, he proclaimed his faith as a Christian, resulting in his imprisonment. At that time, the Emperor was holding an arena match for gladiators to battle; he had brought with him Lyaios, a giant man with great strength, whom no one had ever beaten in battle before. A man named Nestor wanted to show the Emperor the power of Christianity and went to the imprisoned Saint Dimitrios to ask for his blessing as he was about to challenge Lyaios to a battle in the arena. Saint Dimitrios made the sign of the cross on Nestor’s head and chest. Nestor headed to the arena, and prior to the start of the match, yelled “God of Dimitrios, help me!” Nestor won the battle easily, even though he was at a clear disadvantage in strength. He looked up, expecting the Emperor to bow down before Christ and convert, but on the contrary, he was imprisoned for the use of ‘witchcraft’. Both Dimitrios and Nestor were tortured and put to death. To this day, the body of Saint Dimitrios flows with myrrh at the church of Saint Dimitrios in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Saint Dimitrios’ feast day is celebrated on October 26, while Nestor’s is the following day.

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This icon is made of solid, natural Limewood that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.  

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere. 

Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here. 

Explore other icons of St. Dimitrios:

St. Dimitrios Protector of Thessaloniki ~ St. Dimitrios the Soldier ~ St. Dimitrios. 

This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere.

Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here.

Explore other icons of St. Dimitrios:

St. Dimitrios on Horseback ~ St. Dimitrios the Soldier ~ St. Dimitrios. 

The Story Behind This Icon:

Saint Dimitrios lived in Thessaloniki, during the early 300s A.D. He was part of a noble family and was known for his intelligence and good virtue. Saint Dimitrios’ military capabilities led him to his position as commander of the Roman forces in Proconsul and Thessaly, for the Hellenic part of the empire. As commander, he was able to convert many other elites and important figures around the empire, even as paganism was the prominent religion at the time. As Emperor Maximian returned to Rome after achieving victory against the Scythians, he stopped for a celebration in Thessaloniki, offering sacrifices to idols. When Saint Dimitrios was asked to do so, he proclaimed his faith as a Christian, resulting in his imprisonment. At that time, the Emperor was holding an arena match for gladiators to battle; he had brought with him Lyaios, a giant man with great strength, whom no one had ever beaten in battle before. A man named Nestor wanted to show the Emperor the power of Christianity and went to the imprisoned Saint Dimitrios to ask for his blessing as he was about to challenge Lyaios to a battle in the arena. Saint Dimitrios made the sign of the cross on Nestor’s head and chest. Nestor headed to the arena, and prior to the start of the match, yelled “God of Dimitrios, help me!” Nestor won the battle easily, even though he was at a clear disadvantage in strength. He looked up, expecting the Emperor to bow down before Christ and convert, but on the contrary, he was imprisoned for the use of ‘witchcraft’. Both Dimitrios and Nestor were tortured and put to death. To this day, the body of Saint Dimitrios flows with myrrh at the church of Saint Dimitrios in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Saint Dimitrios’ feast day is celebrated on October 26, while Nestor’s is the following day.

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This icon is made of solid, natural Limewood that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere.

Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here.

Explore other icons of St. Dimitrios:

St. Dimitrios on Horseback ~ St. Dimitrios Protector of Thessaloniki ~ St. Dimitrios. 

This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere.

Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here.