St Romanos the Melodist

St Romanos the MelodistSt Romanos the Melodist, the great 6th century hymnographer whose kontakia transformed Byzantine liturgical music, is depicted in this quality modern Russian Orthodox icon. Credited with composing the great Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos, Romanos stands as one of the greatest poets of the Eastern Church. This mounted icon from Damascene Gallery honors a saint whose words still resound in Orthodox worship every week.

When the righteous elder Simeon received the Christ Child in the Temple and spoke his Nunc Dimittis

Her image watches over the countless saints whose relics lie incorrupt in the ancient catacombs below

a glorious martyr of North America who died refusing to apostatize while held in Spanish California

Seraphimo-Ponataevsk" is a cherished variant of the ancient Oranta type

and his image is a fitting anchor for any icon corner

the beloved Russian Passion-Bearers who refused to raise the sword against their murderous brother and won the eternal crown

the holy mother of St

Joseph is commemorated on the Sunday after the Nativity of Christ

Anastasia in the pre-20th-century Russian tradition

Mitrophan of Voronezh

and spiritual life over nine centuries is incalculable — it is not merely the most beloved icon in Russia but one of the most significant works of sacred art in human history

A quality icon from Damascene Gallery for the prayer corner or the feast-day celebration