{"title":"All Icons","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"icon-of-the-mystical-supper","title":"Icon of the Mystical Supper (Last Supper)","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eICON OF THE MYSTICAL SUPPER \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-our-icons\"\u003eHow our icons are made\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe icon of the Mystical Supper depicts our Lord Jesus Christ with the twelve disciples at the 'Upper Room', at their last meal together, when the Holy Mystery of the Holy Eucharist was instituted. This icon would grace the dining room of any Christian home. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChrist is seated in the center of the table. He holds a scroll in His left hand signifying the Word of God, while his right hand is raised in blessing. His himation (cloak) is dark blue symbolizing His Divinity; while the red color of his tunic (inner garment) is symbolic of his humanity and the blood he shed for mankind. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChrist is the only figure depicted with a halo, as the other Apostles had not yet received the Holy Spirit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot all of the figures can be identified with specific apostles, even by iconographers. Yet, some are identifiable: On Christ's left leaning close to Him is St. John, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e\"Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved\". – John 13:23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. On the right is the Apostle St. Peter. Just behind St. John is St. Peter's brother St. Andrew, the one who is depicted with curly hair and beard. Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Christ, is seen leaning forward to dip his piece of bread.  Sts. Thomas \u0026amp; Philip are the two young, beardless men. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christos Nika","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51393198293304,"sku":null,"price":28850.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/7494\/0984\/files\/MysticalSupperweb_jpg.jpg?v=1793193382"},{"product_id":"icon-of-the-most-holy-theotokos-the-unfading-bloom","title":"Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos - the Unfading Bloom","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIcon of the Most Holy Theotokos - the Unfading Bloom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-our-icons\"\u003eHow our icons are made\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe icon of the \" Unfading Bloom (Flower)\" depicts the Most Holy Mother of God holding her Divine Son on her right arm, with a bouquet of white lilies in the other arm. The white lilies symbolically signify the unfading flower of virginity and purity of the All-Pure Virgin, to whom the Church sings, \"You are the Root of virginity and the Unfading Blossom of purity.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christos Nika","offers":[{"title":"16.5\" (420mm) x 12.2\" (310mm)","offer_id":50244477747512,"sku":"","price":16830.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"23.6\" (600mm) x 18\" (460mm)","offer_id":51393188561208,"sku":null,"price":24980.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/7494\/0984\/files\/UnfadingBloomwebsitecopy_71fb3f0f-6db1-4316-80ea-e7521304c416.jpg?v=1757075771"},{"product_id":"icon-of-the-mother-of-god-of-the-passion","title":"Icon of the Mother of God of the Passion","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIcon of the Mother of God of the Passion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-our-icons\"\u003eHow our icons are made\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e icon of the Mother of God gets its title \"of the Passion\" from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edepiction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the two angels on either side. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Holy Mother of God and the Christ-Child contemplate the symbols of sufferings carried by the two angels, who hold the instruments of Christ's Holy Passion in the upper left and right corners. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArch-angel Gabriel, who is on the right, carries the cross on which Christ was crucified. While, the Arch-angel Michael (on the left), holds a spear, the instrument by which Christ's side was pierced (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\"one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a stalk of hyssop, with a sponge of vinegar: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\"Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop and put it to His mouth.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Christ child is portrayed as looking at them in astonishment, in fear he seeks refuge with His Mother. He clasps the right hand of His Mother, with both His hands.  The Mother of God expresses a look of mournful resignation. The pain She experiences at the thought of her Son's future suffering, is portrayed by the solemn expression on her face, as the Prophet Simeon had foretold,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\"a sword shall pierce through your own soul … that the thoughts of many hearts maybe revealed.\" Luke 2:35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe icon's feast day is commemorated on August 13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (August 26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christos Nika","offers":[{"title":"16.5\" (420mm) x 12.8\" (325mm)","offer_id":50244480598328,"sku":"","price":17450.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"23.6\" (600mm) x 18\" (460mm)","offer_id":51393187774776,"sku":null,"price":25590.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/7494\/0984\/files\/Passionwebsite_505c509e-f5cc-4c60-898d-a908cf51eea0.jpg?v=1757075771"},{"product_id":"icon-of-the-christ-the-bridegroom","title":"Icon of Christ the Bridegroom","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eICON OF CHRIST THE BRIDEGROOM \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-our-icons\"\u003eHow our icons are made\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChrist is depicted in a state of total humility, with a crown of thorns and a somber look. The icon is called \"Bridegroom\" in connection with Christ's selfless love for His Bride, the Church. Christ is the Divine Bridegroom of the Church as described in the Book of Isaiah. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis icon is connected to the \"Bridegroom Matins\" services, which take place during Holy Week from Palm Sunday evening, until Holy Wednesday. During these services, the following hymn is sung: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e\"Behold, the Bridegroom cometh at midnight, and blessed is that servant whom He shall fine watching; but unworthy is he whom He shall find heedless.  Beware, therefore, O my soul, lest thou be weighed down with sleep; lest thou be given up to death, and be shut out from the kingdom. But rouse thyself and cry: Holy, Holy, Holy, art Thou, O God, through the Theotokos have mercy on us.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christos Nika","offers":[{"title":"16.5\" (420mm) x 11.4\" (290mm)","offer_id":51314278269240,"sku":null,"price":14880.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"23.6\" (600mm) x 16\" (410mm)","offer_id":51314278302008,"sku":null,"price":21800.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/7494\/0984\/files\/WebsiteimageBridegroom.jpg?v=1757075770"},{"product_id":"icon-of-the-good-shepherd","title":"Icon of the Good Shepherd","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-our-icons\"\u003eHow our icon prints are made\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you may want a larger size print or would like to commission an original hand-painted icon (originals are around 3-5x the price of streached canvas prints), please scroll to the bottom of this page to get in touch with us. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIcon of the Good Shepherd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe icon of the \"Good Shepherd\" depicts Christ with a lamb on His shoulder, holding a shepherd's staff, an image of Christ loving compassion and great love for mankind, while the cross behind Him reminds us of His victory over death. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis image is rooted in the Gospels, as it draws its form from both Christ's sermon regarding the good shepherd and also from the parable of the lost sleep (the lamb on His shoulder). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA reminder  of Christ's limitless love and mercy for fallen man: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"16\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e\"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.\" - John 10:11 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"16\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e\"What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?\" Luke 14:4 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colour of the clothing: red represents Christ humanity cloaked in divinity (blue). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christos Nika","offers":[{"title":"16.5\" (420mm) x 12\" (310mm) Giclée Streached Canvas Print","offer_id":51314276860216,"sku":null,"price":17200.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"23.6\" (600mm) x 17.3\" (440mm) Giclée Streached Canvas Print","offer_id":51314276892984,"sku":null,"price":25345.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/7494\/0984\/files\/GSforwebsitecopy.jpg?v=1757075770"},{"product_id":"helping-hand","title":"Helping Hand","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e\"Helping Hand\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-our-icons\"\u003eHow our icons are made\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe image is an extract of from the icon of Christ \"Descent into Hades\", also known as the \"Harrowing of Hell\". This extract of the icon as depicted here is often found in a small scale in Orthodox prayer books and Psalters (book of\u003cimg\u003e Psalms). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChrist is depicted grasping and pulling Adam (man) from the tombs. This gesture symbolizes His victory by which man is redeemed, even unto the first man (Adam). This image of Christ freeing Adam, holding and pulling His hand is a symbolic reminder of our dependence on God for everything. We are always in need of God's helping hand, without Whom we can do nothing (John 15:5). It also serves as a visual metaphor of the mercy which Christ offers to all those who come to Him, to all sinners who come to him with repentance and humility, whom He lifts out of darkness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlory be to Thee, O Christ, our Victor!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christos Nika","offers":[{"title":"16.5\" (420mm) x 9.8\" (250mm)","offer_id":51313925030200,"sku":null,"price":12350.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"23.6\" (600mm) x 13.8\" (350mm)","offer_id":51313925062968,"sku":null,"price":18460.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/7494\/0984\/files\/HHforwebsite_a4547f8e-d750-4fb2-a2ce-dc0cbb73334d.jpg?v=1757075771"},{"product_id":"icon-of-loving-kindness_1","title":"Icon of the Theotokos \"Loving Kindness\"_1","description":"\u003cp class='\\\"MsoNormal\\\"' align='\\\"center\\\"'\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIcon of Loving Kindness \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp align='\\\"center\\\"' class='\\\"MsoNormal\\\"'\u003e\u003ca href='\\\"\/pages\/about-our-icons\\\"'\u003eHow our icons are made\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp class='\\\"p\\\"'\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIcons depicting the mutual loving kindness of the Mother of God and the Christ-Child are called \"Loving Kindness\" in Greek, 'Eleousa'. Some icons of Loving-kindness, such as this variant, depict only the upper parts, mainly the faces and hands of the Divine Mother and Child. Emphasizing the intimate character of the icon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp class='\\\"p\\\"'\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe icon of Loving-kindness is an image of the Divine Mother grieving and enduring in silence the inevitability of the future Passion of Her Son, which had already been revealed to Her (by Holy Righteous Simeon, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class='\\\"15\\\"'\u003e\u003cspan style='\\\"font-family:' times new roman\u003e\\\"A sword will pierce through your own soul also, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed\\\" Luke 2:35), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhile the human nature of the Christ-Child is emphasized by the manifestations of purely human feelings, fear, tenderness, and His gestures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp class='\\\"p\\\"'\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe particular composition of icons of \"Loving-kindness\" strongly emphasizes motherhood. The depiction is filled with natural human feelings of motherly love and kindness. The faces of both the Divine Mother and the Christ-Child are tightly pressed to one another, as if they were one whole, emphasizing the physical link between the Mother and the Child. With a gesture full of tenderness, the Mother of God hugs Her Son. The compassion She feels for Him is transformed into motherly compassion and love for all mankind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christos Nika","offers":[{"title":"16.5\"(420mm)  x 12\" (310mm)","offer_id":51314247434552,"sku":null,"price":17450.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"23.6\" (600mm) x 17.7\" (450mm)","offer_id":51314247467320,"sku":null,"price":25590.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/7494\/0984\/files\/tendwebsitecopy_7b81f153-08bc-4611-ae24-539ecea9b079.jpg?v=1757075771"},{"product_id":"icon-of-loving-kindness_2","title":"Icon of the Theotokos \"Loving Kindness\"_2","description":"\u003cp class='\\\"MsoNormal\\\"' align='\\\"center\\\"'\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIcon of Loving Kindness \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp align='\\\"center\\\"' class='\\\"MsoNormal\\\"'\u003e\u003ca href='\\\"\/pages\/about-our-icons\\\"'\u003eHow our icons are made\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp class='\\\"MsoNormal\\\"' align='\\\"center\\\"'\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIcons depicting the mutual loving kindness of the Mother of God and the Christ-Child are called \"Loving Kindness\" in Greek, 'Eleousa'. Some icons of Loving-kindness, such as this variant, depict only the upper parts, mainly the faces and hands of the Divine Mother and Child. Emphasizing the intimate character of the icon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp class='\\\"p\\\"'\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe icon of Loving-kindness is an image of the Divine Mother grieving and enduring in silence the inevitability of the future Passion of Her Son, which had already been revealed to Her (by Holy Righteous Simeon, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class='\\\"15\\\"'\u003e\u003cspan style='\\\"font-family:' times new roman\u003e\\\"A sword will pierce through your own soul also, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed\\\" Luke 2:35), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhile the human nature of the Christ-Child is emphasized by the manifestations of purely human feelings, fear, tenderness, and His gestures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp class='\\\"p\\\"'\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe particular composition of icons of \"Loving-kindness\" strongly emphasizes motherhood. The depiction is filled with natural human feelings of motherly love and kindness. The faces of both the Divine Mother and the Christ-Child are tightly pressed to one another, as if they were one whole, emphasizing the physical link between the Mother and the Child. With a gesture full of tenderness, the Mother of God hugs Her Son. The compassion She feels for Him is transformed into motherly compassion and love for all mankind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christos Nika","offers":[{"title":"16.5\" (420mm) x 12\" (310mm)","offer_id":51314245959992,"sku":null,"price":14270.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"23.6\" (600mm) x 17.7\" (450mm)","offer_id":51314245992760,"sku":null,"price":21190.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/7494\/0984\/files\/Tendforwebcopy_2bd0036e-e826-48df-82e7-67705e0fd7ac.jpg?v=1757075772"},{"product_id":"icon-of-loving-kindness_3","title":"Icon of the Mother of God (Panagia Glykophilousa)_2","description":"\u003cp class='\\\"MsoNormal\\\"' align='\\\"center\\\"'\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIcon of the Mother of God (Panagia Glykophilousa)_2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp align='\\\"center\\\"' class='\\\"MsoNormal\\\"'\u003e\u003ca href='\\\"\/pages\/about-our-icons\\\"'\u003eHow our icons are made\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp class='\\\"p\\\"'\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIcons depicting the mutual loving kindness of the Mother of God and the Christ-Child are called \"Loving Kindness.\\\" This variant differs from the other types of \"Loving-kindness\" and is known in Greek as \"Panagia Glykophilousa\\\"— \"Sweet-Kissing\\\", referring to the tender embrace of both the Divine Mother and her Son, as She sweetly holds Him and presses Her cheek against the Divine Child's cheek, portraying the beautiful relationship of Mother to Child and Child to Mother. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp class='\\\"p\\\"'\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome icons of this type, such as this variant, depict only the upper parts, mainly the faces and hands of the Divine Mother and Child. Emphasizing the intimate character of the icon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp class='\\\"p\\\"'\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis type of icon is similar to \"Eleousa\" (add link) variants of icons of \"Loving-kindness\", where the Divine Mother accepts the affection shown by the Child Christ, but here the hand of the Child Christ touches His Mother's chin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christos Nika","offers":[{"title":"16.5\" (420mm) x 12.4\" (315mm)","offer_id":51314243535160,"sku":null,"price":14270.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"23.6\" (600mm) x 17.7\" (450mm)","offer_id":51314243567928,"sku":null,"price":21190.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/7494\/0984\/files\/tendwebsite_866062d8-847b-4ef8-a471-97f79565a041.jpg?v=1757075772"},{"product_id":"icon-of-st-luke-the-evangelist","title":"St. Luke the Evangelist","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIcon of St. Luke the Evangelist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-our-icons\"\u003eHow our icons are made\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe holy, glorious, and all praised Apostle Luke is depicted as middle aged. He holds the Gospel book as he was one of the four Evangelist who wrote the Holy Gospel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn account of the life of St. Luke, from the 'Prologue of Ohrid' by St. Nikolai Velimirovic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuke was born in Antioch. In his youth, he excelled in his studies of Greek philosophy, medicine and art. During the ministry of the Lord Jesus on earth, Luke came to Jerusalem, where he saw the Savior face to face, heard His saving teaching and was witness to His miraculous works. Coming to belief in the Lord, St. Luke was numbered among the Seventy Apostles, and was sent out to preach. With Cleopas, he saw the resurrected Lord on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24). After the descent of the Holy Spirit, Luke returned to Antioch and there became a fellow worker of the Apostle Paul and traveled to Rome with him, converting Jews and pagans to the Christian Faith. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eLuke, the beloved physician, … greets you,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e writes the Apostle Paul to the Colossians (Colossians 4:14). At the request of Christians, he wrote his Gospel in about the year 60 A.D. Following the martyrdom of the great Apostle Paul, St. Luke preached the Gospel throughout Italy, Dalmatia, Macedonia and other regions. He painted icons of the Most-holy Theotokos--not just one, but three--and icons of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Hence, St. Luke is considered to be the founder of Christian iconography. In old age, he visited Libya and Upper Egypt. From Egypt he returned to Greece, where he continued to preach and convert many with great zeal despite his old age. In addition to his Gospel, St. Luke wrote the Acts and dedicated both works to Theophilus, the governor of Achaia. Luke was eighty-four years old when the wicked idolaters tortured him for the sake of Christ and hanged him from an olive tree in the town of Thebes, in Boethia. The miracle-working relics of this wonderful saint were transported to Constantinople in the reign of Emperor Constantius, the son of Constantine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christos Nika","offers":[{"title":"16.5 (420mm) x 11.8 (300mm)","offer_id":51314237342008,"sku":null,"price":14390.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"23.6 (600mm) x 17\" (430mm)","offer_id":51314237374776,"sku":null,"price":21300.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/7494\/0984\/files\/St.Lukeforwebsitecopy.jpg?v=1757075771"},{"product_id":"icon-of-the-mother-of-god-konevskaya","title":"Mother of God \"Konevskaya\"","description":"\u003cp class='\\\"MsoNormal\\\"' align='\\\"center\\\"'\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIcon of the Mother of God \"Konevskaya\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp align='\\\"center\\\"' class='\\\"MsoNormal\\\"'\u003e\u003ca href='\\\"\/pages\/about-our-icons\\\"'\u003eHow our icons are made\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp class='\\\"MsoNormal\\\"'\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis depiction of the icon of the Mother of God is associated with the life of St. Arseny Konevsky and the founding of the Konevskiy Monastery. His abbot, Venerable John, blessed him with this icon to build a monastery in Russia. St. Arseny brought this icon from Mount Athos to Russia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp class='\\\"MsoNormal\\\"'\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the symbolic meanings associated with the depiction of the Infant Christ holding a dove in His hands is about the Savior Himself. The string tied to the dove's leg and its position (being in the hand of Christ) reflect the complete obedience of the Son to the will of the Father. While the Infant Christ's gaze is directed away from His Mother, towards the dove, showing the concentration of Christ on His Divine Ministry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christos Nika","offers":[{"title":"16.5\" (420mm)  x 13\" (325mm)","offer_id":51314229412152,"sku":null,"price":17200.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"23.6\" (600mm) x 18.5\" (470mm)","offer_id":51314229444920,"sku":null,"price":25345.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/7494\/0984\/files\/Kovenskiweb_7e88a1d0-7dc3-49cd-ac17-e7286a2a7bfd.jpg?v=1757075772"},{"product_id":"panagia-nikopoios","title":"Panagia Nikopoios","description":"\u003cp align='\\\"center\\\"' class='\\\"MsoNormal\\\"'\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePanagia Nikopoios \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class='\\\"MsoNormal\\\"'\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Icon of the Mother of God \"Nikopoios\" (meaning Bringer of Victory) is associated with the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius 7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e c, who chose the Theotokos and the Christ Child as his protectors. This icon was later also associated with other Christian wars and victories. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class='\\\"MsoNormal\\\"'\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this icon the Holy Mother of God is depicted half-body and from a frontal view. She holds the Christ-Child with both hands in front of Her chest, while holding His baby cloth in her left hand. Christ's halo features three precious stones, each denoting one of the persons of the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. 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