Sts Zachariah and Elizabeth

Sts Zachariah and ElizabethSts Zachariah and Elizabeth, the righteous parents of St John the Baptist and kinsmen of the Theotokos, are depicted in this mounted icon in the Jordanville tradition. Their faith tested by years of barrenness and vindicated by the miraculous birth of the Forerunner is commemorated on September 5 in the Orthodox calendar. A quality icon from Damascene Gallery.

breaking down its gates and raising the dead

) is celebrated as the day of Slavic culture and literacy throughout the Orthodox Slavic world

This form of the icon reveals the full composition of one of Russia's most beloved Theotokos images

bringing with it the grace and intercession of the holy Mother of God

Painted by Priest Paul Akmolin of the Jordanville school

The Resurrection of Christ — 'Harrowing of Hades' — is depicted in this mounted icon in the Lavra tradition

An Orthodox mounted icon of the Holy Innocents for any home

and his intercession is sought to this day by countless faithful

with the Theotokos bowing toward the enthroned Christ in prayer

St Theodore of Canterbury

The Annunciation is the beginning of our salvation — and this beautiful Damascene Gallery mounted icon invites us to dwell on that mystery each time we pass our icon corner

the daily celebrant