St John the Warrior

St John the WarriorSt. John the Warrior the 4th century soldier martyr who secretly helped Christians persecuted under Julian the Apostate and was later beheaded is venerated in the Russian Church as a powerful intercessor, especially in cases of theft and injustice. This 19th century Russian icon renders the holy warrior with the gravity and devotional warmth of the classical Russian tradition. An Orthodox mounted icon of St. John the Warrior from Damascene Gallery.

and his healing ministry drew pilgrims from across the Empire

George the Great-Martyr and converted to Christianity

George's intercession is sought by soldiers

John Maximovitch the Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco

The Mother of God "Of the Sign" is depicted in this mounted icon in the Novgorod iconographic tradition of the 16th century

The image of the Theotokos-as-Oranta — interceding with upraised arms while the Christ Emmanuel rests in a medallion on her breast — speaks of the Theotokos as the living Ark of the New Covenant

venerated at the Iviron Monastery on Mount Athos — is depicted in this mounted icon

depicting the Angel's greeting with delicate beauty and spiritual warmth

This beloved icon is one of the most widely venerated Theotokos types in the Russian Church

are depicted in this modern Russian icon

chief herald of the Kingdom of God and protector of all who call upon him

is one of the great celebrations of the Orthodox year