Holy Apostles Peter and Paul

Holy Apostles Peter and PaulPainted by Dmitry Shkolnik in the Lavra iconographic tradition, this modern Russian icon of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul presents the two great pillars of the Church with the bold, warm palette characteristic of the Lavra school. The complementary energy of the two apostles so different in temperament, so united in faith gives this beloved feast day icon a compelling vitality. An Orthodox mounted icon of the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul.

Alexander of Svir — the great 15th-16th-century Russian monastic saint who was granted a vision of the Holy Trinity — is depicted in this 19th-century Russian icon with the quiet authority of one who has truly encountered God

wonder-worker

and this image of the Image Not Made by Hands is no exception: the face of the Lord has a powerful presence that commands both attention and the heart

Tikhon of Moscow

Her intercession is sought especially by scholars

The famous cathedral on Red Square bears his name

is venerated as one of the great saints of northern Russia and as a model of monastic holiness and divine intimacy

"Cossack Team" by Daniel Pyanov captures the spirit and energy of Cossack life — the horses

Paul Drozdowski depicts him with the gravity and spiritual authority of one who wrestled with God and was not let go

and all who stand against evil — available as a beautifully mounted Orthodox icon from Damascene Gallery

Alexis the Man of God in the Jordanville tradition presents the beloved saint with the canonical warmth of that school — hidden

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