The Annunciation                                                Face of Christ


For centuries icons have been recognized as tangible reminders of the spiritual reality that surrounds and encompasses the world of the senses, and as such, impart grace to the faithful who gaze upon them.

Everything shown in an icon is symbolic. The figures depicted in icons are intentionally stylized and two dimensional.  The unseen "third" dimension of an icon is beyond the natural eye:  an icon is a window into the spiritual dimension. 


       
The Holy Trinity                                          Mother of God of Tenderness

Many people pray while gazing upon icons,  which help them connect with the unseen world of the Spirit. Numerous miracles have occurred when people have prayed with icons.


          
The Virgin of the Passion                            Guardian Angel
(Our Lady of Perpetual Help)

These icons are painted (‘written’) by hand on traditional icon boards prepared following the exact formulas and procedures handed down from the 13^th century. The backgrounds are 23k gold leaf.

Each icon takes many hours of labor to produce.

Icons of any size may be commissioned; please contact Caroline (713) 218-9491.