Traditional Hand Painted Icons

Vladimir Mother of God of Tenderness

The Theotokos of Vladimir (Владимирская икона Божией Матери). This Orthodox icon of the Eleusa type, which means Tenderness in Greek (Умиление in Russian.) The age-old relationship of Mother and Child is expressed with great emphasis in this icon...

Mother of God of Tenderness

The Theotokos of Vladimir (Владимирская икона Божией Матери). This Russian Orthodox icon of the Eleusa type, which means Tenderness in Greek (Умиление in Russian.) Thee relationship between Mother and Child is expressed with great emphasis. Christ, as a...

Mother of God Showing the Way

Theotokos Hodegetria (Богородица Одигитрия). This icon is known as "She who shows the way." The Mother of God is depicted holding Her child as She points to Him as the source of salvation for mankind. The scroll represents the new testament. The icon...

New Martyr Tsar Nicholas

Hand-written icon of the martyred Tsar Nicholas Romanov. He holds a scroll which reads: "For a righteous and blameless man became a subject for mockery, for it had been ordained that he should fall under others at the appointed time, and that his house...

New Martyr St. Elizabeth

St. Elizabeth nursed wounded soldiers in hospitals and on the battle front. She founded a convent to take care of the sick. Small icon from Russia. Approximately 2¾"x4¾" Hand painted on wood. Only one. About our traditional Russian Orthodox...

St. John the Evangelist

St. John is the author of the fourth gospel. He is the patron saint of authors. Small icon from Russia. Approximately 3"x4" Hand painted on wood. Only one. About our traditional Russian Orthodox icons...

St. Mark the Evangelist

St. Mark is the author of the second gospel. He is the patron saint of barristers. Small icon from Russia. Approximately 3"x4" Hand painted on wood. Only one. About our traditional Russian Orthodox icons...

St. Luke the Evangelist

St. Luke is foremost known as the first iconographer. Tradition tells us that he painted the Mother and Child. He is also known as a physician. Small icon from Russia. Approximately 3"x4" Hand painted on wood. Only one. About our traditional Russian...

Mother of God of Kazan

The Kazan Mother of God is historically notable through several miracles and played a major historical role in Russia's destiny. The original icon was carried by Prince Dmitry Pozharsky (1577-1642) into battle. It made its apparition in 1579 in Kazan,...

Hodigitria Mother of God

The Mother of God Hodigitria (Greek: Hodegetria) literally means "She who shows the way." The Mother of God is depicted holding the Child Jesus as She points to Him as the source of salvation for mankind. She is the source of grace to those looking for...

Iverskaya Icon Gatekeeper

The Iverskaya (Iveron or Iberian) Icon of the Most Holy Virgin is especially honored on Mt. Athos at the Iberian Monastery. She made Her appearance in the middle of the 9th century at a time when the Church was agitated by iconoclasts under Emperor...

Mother of God of Georgia (Gruzin)

The Mother of God of Georgia, also known as the "Theotokos of Georgia", is a revered icon of the Virgin Mary that holds great significance in the Georgian Orthodox Church. Venerated as the protector of Georgia, offering solace and guidance in times of...

Rejoice, O Virgin Bride

This Russian icon is often titled "Rejoice, O Virgin Bride." The subject is rare within Orthodoxy in that it shows the Mother of God without the infant Christ. She is depicted at the moment of the Annunciation with arms prayerfully folded submitting to...

St. Alexander Nevsky

Veneration of Alexander Nevsky as a saint began soon after his death. The remains of the prince were uncovered in response to a vision, before the Battle of Kulikovo in the year 1380, and found to be incorrupt. He was glorified by the Russian Orthodox...

Presentation of Christ in the Temple

Presentation of Christ in the Temple. According to the gospel, Mary took the baby Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem forty days after his birth in obedience to the Law of Moses, Leviticus 12, Exodus 13:12-15. 4¾"x7"  Hand painted in Russia. 1...

Mother of God Tenderness

The Theotokos of Vladimir (Владимирская икона Божией Матери). This Russian Orthodox icon of the Eleusa type, which means Tenderness in Greek (Умиление in Russian.) Thee relationship between Mother and Child is expressed with great emphasis. Christ, as a...

Theotokos Ognevidnaya (Огневидная)

This type began to appear in Russian iconography in the 18th century, and it is also near the turn of that century when mentions of the Ognevidnaya begin to appear in the lists of saints and icons.  It is mentioned in a Church calendar...

Mother of God Kazan

The Kazan Mother of God is historically notable through several miracles and played a major historical role in Russia's destiny. The original icon was carried by Prince Dmitry Pozharsky (1577-1642) into battle. It made its apparition in 1579 in Kazan,...

Mother of God of Tender Mercy - Oumilenie

Mother and Child are touching affectionately. The most famous of this icon type is the Vladimir Icon of the Virgin.  3" x 4".  Hand painted in Russia. 1 only.   About our traditional Russian Orthodox icons...

Nursing Mother of God

The Nursing Mother of God is also known as the Virgin Lactans, the Nourisher of Life, or Galaktotrophousa (the Milk-Giver). The new-born Holy Infant Christ is depicted being fed from His Mother's breast. It vividly portrays the beginning of our human...