Christ the Door – 20th c.
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Church of Christ Gold Framed Icon Crystals Glass Large
10 1/4″x9″ GOLD FRAMED ICON with protective glass to keep this wonderful piece intact for years. IT HAS A HOOK ON THE BACK SIDE, thickness of the icon with the frame 1″
The Church of Christ Icon
An ICON is a window to the “eternal.” In the East when you look at an ICON you are believed to be in the actual presence of God, his Mother or Saints portrayed. Regardless if an icon is a print or hand painted the “presence” of God, His Mother or Saints are still there.
The purpose of an ICON is to “teach.” When asked “How to explain the faith? St. John of Damascus said, “Show them an icon.”
The Church of Christ (Tserkov Kristova) is a medieval Russian thematic icon which shows Apostles, their preaching and death. This icon is also known as The Preaching of the Apostles (Apostolskaya Propovyed).
Christ is presented in a Mandela. Christ is presented in full figured blessing with his right hand and holding an open Gospel Book in his left hand. The blessing is the traditional Orthodox manner of blessing with the thumb and the next two fingers pointing up and the last two fingers pointing down.
On either side of Christ’s are an “IC” and “XC” which are the beginning Greek letters for “Jesus Christ Conquers.” In the nimbus (halo) you find three Greek letters, which look like “W O N” and form the Greek word that translates to “There is only One God.”
The text in the Gospel book varies. Sometimes the text in the Gospel Book is “Come blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world” or “I am the light of the work: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness…”
At the top of the icon is the Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary, St John the Beloved, Joseph of Aramathea and the Centurion who accepted Christ.
On either side of the Crucifixion is “Communion of the Apostles” showing Christ giving the Eucharist to the Apostles. This symbolizes the institution of the sacraments of the Eucharist and Holy Orders.
The larger circle is divided into 12 parts showing each of the Apostles preaching and how they died.
The lower circle shows Christ in the Seat of Judgment. Also at the bottom is portrayed the Communion of Saints.
A wonderful icon that teaches the early history of The Church.
Kursk Root Mother of God
The Mother of God “Kurskaya” (Kursk Root) Icon
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Royal Martyrs
This icon is a print mounted on wood. Sizes are approximate. If you see an icon that is out of stock, contact us and we may be able to special order it for you.
Small Saints Triptych
Small wooden tryptich with multiple saints. Please click on image to see full picture.
Ss. Constantine and Helen
Ss Constantine and Helen
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Ss. Joachim and Anna
Ss. Joachim and Anna