Special Technique Icons

Byzantine icon of Annunciation (Evangelismos, of the Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary.

Commemorated March 25.

This beautiful icon is made with the specific technique of silkscreen on real gold foil. This Orthodox icon depicts the Archangel Gabriel (left), and the Virgin Mary (right). Gabriel is shown with his feet apart indicating the joy and urgency of his message. The staff he holds in his hand is to symbolize that he is a messenger of God. He extends his right hand towards Mary as a blessing from God. The virgin Mary stands in an elevated place indicating that she is greater in honor than the cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim, who without corruption gave birth to God the Word.

She holds in her right hand  spindle of scarlet yarn indicating her task of making the veil for the Temple in Jerusalem. Her raised right hand is an indication of her acceptance of the message brought by Gabriel and her stance shows her willingness to cooperate with God. On her clothing are three stars symbolizing that she was a virgin before , during and after the birth of Christ. At the top we can see a circle which indicated the Divine realm and the descent of the Holy Spirit acting on her. On this feast day we celebrate not only the work of God's plan for our salvation through the Incarnation of Christ, but also the human response of Mary who with voluntary obedience accepted the role God gave her. 

Orthodox Icon of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos in silver plated (SP).

Silver-plated icon of the Dormition of Theotokos on specific paper, with decoration.Silver-plated icons are made with the latest and very specific technique. The icon is a copy of a hand painted icon and the background is silver 958.

The Dormition or Falling Asleep of the Theotokos commemorates the death, resurrection, and glorification of Christ's mother. There are no relics of the Theotokos that have ever been mentioned throughout history. Christ, standing behind the Theotokos, is Christ. He holds in His left arm an infant in white, symbolizing the soul of the Theotokos reborn in her glory in heaven. On either side of the bier are the Apostles; On the right is St. Peter and on the right is St. Paul who stands at the foot of the bier. 

Byzantine icon of the Dormition of Theotokos or "falling-asleep" of the Mother of Jesus Christ.

Commemorated August 15.

This Orthodox icon is made with the specific technique of silkscreen on real gold foil. The Feast of the Dormition commemorates the repose (dormition - kimisis) or "falling-asleep" of the Mother of Jesus Christ, our Lord. It also commemorates the translation or assumption into heaven of the body of the Theotokos. Christ is shown holding a baby wrapped in white clothes and this symbolizes the soul of the Mother of God being taken up to heaven. Peter and Paul are shown on either side of the bier surrounded by the Apostles. There is no historical record of the relics of the Theotokos. u00a0Orthodox Christians believe she was resurrected and is with Christ in heaven. More on the Dormition of the Theotokos

Orthodox Icon of Saint George the Greatmartyr (SP).

Commemorated April 23.

Silver-plated icon of Saint George on a special paper, with decoration. Silver-plated icons are made with the latest and very specific technique. The icon is a copy of a hand painted icon and the background is silver 958.u00a0 NOTICE: The colors of the icons seems little darker, because of the reflection in the scanner. Saint George was a soldier in the roman army.u00a0By his late 20s, George was promoted to the rank of Tribunus and stationed as an imperial guard of the Emperor.u00a0In AD 302, Diocletian issued an edict that every Christian soldier in the army should be arrested and every other soldier should offer a sacrifice to the Roman gods. George refused to offer a sacrifice and declared he dod not do so because he was a Christian. George was a highly decorated officer and was respected by the other soldiers so he had great influence on them.u00a0The Emperor made many offers to change his mind, but George never accepted.u00a0After many varied tortures, George was beheaded before Nicomedia's city wall, on April 23, 303. More on the Life of Saint George

Orthodox icon of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior (SSC).

A very beautiful Byzantine icon of Jesus Christ made with the specific technique of silkscreen, on a canvas and by using real gold foil. This Icon of Jesus Christ is typical of those found in Orthodox churches and homes, and is called Pantokrator (meaning Almighty). Here he is shown giving a blessing and holding a book adorned with the cross, identifying it as the Gospels. The halo around his head is a symbol of the divine light or holiness.

Christ has a unique form in that it also has the Cross inscribed within it. You will note that only three arms of the cross are visible symbolizing the Holy Trinity. About Christ's Head are the letters IC and XC, a commonly used four letter abbreviation of the Greek for Jesus (IHCOYC) Christ (XPICTOC). He is shown wearing a red robe, symbolizing His Divinity, covered in a green- blue cloak, symbolizing His Humanity. You will note that they are distinct signifying they are not intermixed.

Please note that the photo is just the image of the canvas and NOT the final icon.

Orthodox icon of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior (2) (SSC).

A very beautiful Byzantine icon of Jesus Christ made with the specific technique of silkscreen on real gold foil. This Icon of Jesus Christ is typical of those found in Orthodox churches and homes, and is called Pantokrator (meaning Almighty). Here he is shown giving a blessing and holding a book adorned with the cross, identifying it as the Gospels. The halo around his head is a symbol of the divine light or holiness.

Christ has a unique form in that it also has the Cross inscribed within it. You will note that only three arms of the cross are visible symbolizing the Holy Trinity. About Christ's Head are the letters IC and XC, a commonly used four letter abbreviation of the Greek for Jesus (IHCOYC) Christ (XPICTOC). He is shown wearing a red robe, symbolizing His divinity, covered in a green cloak, symbolizing His Humanity. You will note that they are distinct signifying they are not intermixed.

Orthodox Icon of The Great Martyr Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Silver-plated icon of Saint Catherine on a special paper, with decoration.Silver-plated icons are made with the latest and very specific technique. The icon is a copy of a hand painted icon and the background is silver 958.

Commemorated November 25. 

NOTICE: The colors of the icons seems little darker, because of the reflection in the scanner.

Saint Catherine became an ardent Christian in her teenage years, after receiving a vision in which the Blessed Virgin Mary gave her to Christ in mystical marriage. She was a brilliant woman and tried convince the Emperor Maxentius of the moral error in persecuting Christians for not worshipping idols. The Emperor arranged for the best pagan philosophers and orators to dispute with her, figuring that they would defeat her pro-Christian arguments.

Catherine won the debate and converted several of her opponents. Catherine was tortured and imprisoned. The torture failing coupled with the fact she was very beautiful,he tried to win her over by proposing marriage. She saint refused, declaring that her spouse was Jesus Christ.Frustrated the emperor condemned Catherine to death on the spiked breaking wheel, but this horrible instrument of torture was miraculously destroyed.

On November 25, Catherine was called to appear at the tribunal and was taken outside the city and beheaded..Her body was conveyed by two angels from Alexandria to Mount Sinai. There, it was discovered in the eighth century by an ascetic who lived in the vicinity.

Icon of Saint Demetrius, Demetrios of Thessaloniki (SP).

Celebrated on October 26.

Silver-plated icon of Saint Demetrios on a special paper, with decoration.Silver-plated icons are made with the latest and very specific technique. The icon is a copy of a hand painted icon and the background is silver 958.

NOTICE: The colors of the icons seems little darker, because of the reflection in the scanner.

Saint Demetrios is shown on a dark horse while Saint George is shown on a white horse. The white towers n the background symbolize the city of Thessaloniki Demetrios was born in Thessaloniki, Greece in 270. Demetrios was appointed ruler of Thessalonica and all Thesaalia. When Maximian returned from war, he ordered all his officers to offer sacrifice to the idols. Demetrios revealed that he was a Christian, and did not accept hewn stones as gods. Maximian ordered that he be tried and imprisoned in a bath. While he was imprisoned, the populace ran came to hear Demetrios teach the people about Christ.u00a0 Eventually St. Demetrios was lanced with spears, receiving the eternal crown on the 26th of October, 296 A.D., at the age of thirty-six. From the grave of St. Demetrios there came forth holy myrrh which cured many diseases. For this reason he is called Myrovletes the myrrh bearer. He relics continue to produce myrrh to this day. 

Orthodox Icon of Theotokos "Portaitissa" or Panagia Portaitissa  in Silk screen.

This icon is made with the special technique of silkscreen on a canvas and by using real gold foil. During the Iconoclast period where the government tried to destroy icons a widow took an icon of the Mother of God and cast it into the sea to save it. One evening the monks of the Iveron Monastery on Mt. Athos beheld a pillar of light, shining upon the sea like the sun.  

This lasted for several days. It was miraculously retrieved by one of the monks who walked out on the water to retrieve it. It was set on the ground and a spring burst forth. They took the icon to the church but the next day they found it at the monastery gate. The monks returned it to the church and agin the next day they found it near the gate. Seeing the special nature of this icon they joyously built a chapel next to the gate of the monastery for the icon. 

The icon came to be known as the Portaitissa or the Iveron Theotokos. This miraculous Iveron Icon is know for its many miracles that have taken place and continue to take place throughout the world.