St Michael of Chernigov

St Michael of ChernigovSt. Michael of Chernigov the 13th century prince who was martyred at the court of the Golden Horde for refusing to bow before idols, saying 'I will not bow to your gods' is depicted here in a pre 20th century Russian icon. St. Michael and his boyar Theodore, who died with him, are venerated as martyrs and protectors of the Russian land. Their feast is September 20. An Orthodox mounted icon from Damascene Gallery.

The feast of October 1/14 — beloved throughout Russia and the Orthodox diaspora — celebrates the Theotokos's maternal protection over all who gather under her veil and seek her intercession

saying 'I will not bow to your gods' — is depicted here in a pre-20th-century Russian icon

Luke the Apostle and Evangelist

The icon of the Mother of God "The Unburnt Bush" takes its name from the burning bush of Exodus — the bush that burned without being consumed

The Theotokos stands at the very center of the Church's Christmas celebration as the vessel of the Incarnation and the first of the redeemed

not to be confused with his later namesake of San Francisco — is depicted here by Archimandrite Cyprian of Holy Trinity Monastery

John Maximovitch the Wonderworker

this beautiful Damascene Gallery mounted icon will draw you again and again into contemplative stillness before the mystery of God's boundless love for mankind

A quality icon from Damascene Gallery for those who seek his holy intercession

This beloved feast of October 1/14 commemorates the Theotokos's miraculous appearance in Constantinople

St Theodore Tyro

The Mother of God "Theodore" (Feodorovskaya) is depicted in this mounted icon — one of the most venerated ancient Theotokos icons of Russia