The Resurrection of Christ, "Harrowing of Hades"

The Resurrection of Christ, "Harrowing of Hades"The Resurrection of Christ 'Harrowing of Hades' is depicted in this mounted icon in the Lavra tradition. This image of Christ's descent into Hades, breaking down its gates and raising the dead, is the classic Orthodox Resurrection icon: not the empty tomb but the active victory of the risen Lord over all the powers of darkness. A quality icon from Damascene Gallery.

This mounted icon from Damascene Gallery

Painted by Bishop Daniel in the precise and reverent Old Believer tradition

this icon of the full-standing Christ presents Our Lord with the dignity of the One who said: 'Come to Me

St Nicholas is invoked by the faithful in times of travel

and pastoral wisdom made him the spiritual father of an entire generation of Russian Orthodox Christians

The icon of the Mother of God "Of Bodbe" is venerated at the monastery of St Nino in Bodbe

spreading his veneration widely

This mounted icon honors one of the oldest images of the Theotokos venerated in the Russian Church

This exquisite Orthodox icon of the Annunciation was painted by Fr

One of the most searching religious works of the 19th century

The most beloved Theotokos icon in Russia

bearing the attributes of his passion and his triumph