Read about icons
This page is dedicated to exploring a variety of stories of some of the saints and feasts depicted in icons both ancient and modern.
HEROES OF CHRIST — ST. JOSEPH (FEAST DAY MAY 1ST)
St. Joseph was the Foster Father of Jesus, chosen by God to protect and “raise in wisdom and grace” the Incarnate Word, Jesus son of Mary.
HEROES FOR CHRIST–ST. GREGORY NAZIANZEN–FEAST DAY FORMERLY MAY 9TH
St. Gregory Nazianzen was the eldest son in a family of saints. He lived from 329 to 389.
HEROES OF CHRIST–ST. CLEMENT OF ROME (C. 99-101)
Clement is traditionally placed by the earliest succession lists as the 3rd leader of the Church of Rome after St. Peter (c.91-101).
ST. EPHRAEM THE SYRIAN–HEROES OF CHRIST
Blessed is he who like a fire is ablaze with love and has burned up in himself all impure thoughts and corruption of the soul. –St. Ephraem the Syrian
STS. JULITTA AND QUIRICUS–HEROES OF CHRIST
Julitta was a noble Roman widow and mother of the three years old Quiricus in Iconium.
ST. NICHOLAS OF MYRA
ST. NICHOLAS is one of the most popular saints in both the Eastern and Western Churches. He was the bishop of Myra in Lycia (Modern Turkey) and was present at the Council of Nicea.
OUR LADY OF PROVIDENCE WITH HEALING HERBS
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ASCENSION OF CHRIST–FEASTS AND SOLEMNITIES
The Ascension of Christ, at least in the Western Church, is a moveable feast.