Jesus Christ Our Lord Icon (SP) Silver-plated icons:8 X 11

Jesus Christ Our Lord Icon (SP) Silver-plated icons:8 X 11Orthodox icon of Jesus Christ "Pantocrator" (SP). 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. This Orthodox icon shows Christ as the Pantocrator which means ruler of all, all powerful, sustainer of the world. He is giving a blessing with His right hand and holds a book in His left showing it open to His teachings. This icon is also called Christ

Since St Irene had dedicated herself to Christ

following the fall of Constantinople to Mehmed

Frustrated the emperor condemned Catherine to death on the spiked breaking wheel

a church was built and dedicated to the Most Holy Theotokos and the Great Martyr George

At the top we see the representation of the Heavenly realm and the action of the Holy Spirit also symbolized by the dove

and shone with an ineffable radiance

he was chosen to succeed Saint Nectarius as Patriarch of Constantinople

She was faithful to Him not only in the days of His Glory

St Theodosius prayed that the Lord Himself would indicate a place for the monks

lost for centuries in the ruins of a church

while soldiers burned her body with torches

Thessaloniki Greece