St Sergius of Radonezh

St Sergius of RadonezhThis pre 20th century Moscow school icon of St Sergius of Radonezh reflects the depth and sobriety of that great iconographic tradition. The founder of the Trinity Lavra whose prayer and asceticism helped call forth Russia's national rebirth in the 14th century is honored here with the gravity befitting one of Russia's greatest saints. A quality mounted icon from Damascene Gallery.

and one of the greatest poets of the ancient Church — is depicted here by Priest Paul Akmolin in the Jordanville tradition

it depicts the Archangel Gabriel's greeting and the Most Holy Theotokos's serene acceptance with quiet dignity

The Seven Holy Sleepers of Ephesus are depicted in this mounted icon in the Jordanville tradition

and the apostle of the English — is depicted here in an Anglo-Saxon iconographic style

and this icon in the modern Russian iconographic tradition is a worthy continuation of that devotion

this icon of the Holy Tsaritsa Martyr Alexandra Romanova honors the imperial martyr with the reverence and canonical depth of that school

the cross of his testimony

The Old Believer iconographic school preserved ancient compositional types with extraordinary faithfulness

with the severity and grace befitting the greatest born of women

bearing the Christ Child

Metropolitan of Moscow presents the great 14th-century hierarch in the warm

but the beginning of the new creation