Holy Theophany

Holy TheophanyPainted by Bishop Daniel in the 20th century in the Old Believer iconographic tradition, this icon of the Holy Theophany depicts the Baptism of the Lord with the formal reverence and adherence to ancient compositional types characteristic of that school. The Old Believer tradition preserved iconographic patterns of great antiquity, and this image of the Theophany reflects that deep rootedness in the ancient forms of the Orthodox faith. An Orthodox

This mounted icon of the Nativity of the Lord in the Jordanville tradition presents the birth of the Savior as the Orthodox tradition has understood and depicted it for centuries: not merely a historical event

Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist honors the Lord's servant called from the customs house to be a chosen witness of the Resurrection

becoming one of the greatest ascetics in all of Christian history — is depicted here in a modern Russian icon

the anniversary of his repose in Seattle in 1966

combined profound scholarship with personal holiness

is an ideal choice for Orthodox parishes

has been observed with particular fervor in Russia since the 12th century

hiding her sanctity beneath the mask of apparent madness

The last years of his earthly life — spent alternately in imprisonment and surveillance

Available as a quality stretched or mounted art print from Damascene Gallery

the founders of the great Valaam Monastery on the islands of Lake Ladoga

and this image of Our Lord reflects that heritage with every brushstroke