Aaron, Prophet The Prophet Aaron was the brother of the prophet Moses. Since Moses had a speech impediment, Aaron spoke for him instead. He has sometimes been referred to as "God's spokesman"

Saint Abo of Tiflis,- the Perfumer January 8

Abraham, Hospitality of The Hospitality of Abraham This icon is commonly referred to as ?The Holy Trinity?

Abraham, Hospitality of The Hospitality of Abraham This icon is commonly referred to as ?The Holy Trinity? which is incorrect.

Alexander Nevsky-November 23/December 6 Alexander was the son of Prince Yaroslav. From childhood his heart was directed toward God.

Represented the Emperor Constantine the Great at the First Ecumenical Council at Nicea in 325.

All Saints All Saints The Life of this icon is being developed.

American Saints: St. Herman of Alaska St. John of San Francisco St. Innocent of Alaska St.Juvenal Protomartyr of the American Land St. Tikhon the Confessor St. Peter the Aleute

Andrew the First called-St. Andrew was from Bethsaida of Galilee and the brother of Peter.

Andrew the First called-St. Andrew was from Bethsaida of Galilee and the brother of Peter.

Annunciation-Six months after the conception of John the Baptist. God sent the Archangel Gabriel to the Holy Virgin.

St. Anthony was the founder of the Caves Monastery and St. Theodosius was the first abbot. all this about the Year 1000

Anthony the Great (Bust)-St. Anthony was born in 251 of humble parents in Coma in middle Egypt.

Archangels, Synaxis of - Synaxis of the Archangels Nov. 8 This is the Feast of the Synaxis or the coming together of the Bodiless Powers.

Athanasius the Great May 2.

Augustine of Canterbury May 26/June 8 and September 13/26 St. Augustine was a native if Italy and a disciple of Felix, Bishop of Messana.

Basil of Mangazeya-Basil the Virgin Martyr of Mangazia March 23

Basil the Great-January 1-Born during the time of the Emperor Constantine

Catherine with Angels- November 25/December 8 Catherine was from Alexandria. She was chaste, very beautiful, wealthy and learned and only 18 years old when God revealed His Holy Faith to her

Chinese New Martyrs- The New Chinese Martyrs of the Boxer Rebellion June 10/23

Christ Healing Blind Man-In St. Mark 8:22-26 we read; ?And He cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto Him, and besought Him to touch him.

Christ the Savior (Kazan)Christ (Kazan) + Jesus Christ Nativity, Dec. 25/ Jan.7 - Circumcision, Jan 1/14 Theophany (Baptism) Jan.6/19 Meeting in the Temple, Feb.2/15 Transfiguration, Aug. 6/19 Holy Resurrection (Pascha )

Christ the Savior (Kazan)Christ (Kazan) + Jesus Christ Nativity, Dec. 25/ Jan.7 - Circumcision, Jan 1/14 Theophany (Baptism) Jan.6/19 Meeting in the Temple, Feb.2/15 Transfiguration, Aug. 6/19 Holy Resurrection (Pascha )

Christ the Savior (Russian)+ Jesus Christ the savior Nativity, Dec. 25/ Jan.7 - Circumcision, Jan 1/14 Theophany (Baptism) Jan.6/19 Meeting in the Temple, Feb.2/15 Transfiguration, Aug. 6/19 Holy Resurrection (Pascha )

And John the Baptist said- I baptize with water, but another will come Who will baptize with the Spirit.

He was taken to a place called Golgotha-the place of the skull. There they crucified Him between two thieves.

Jesus Christ, our Lord, God and Savior of the world

There in Bethlehem Mary gave birth to the Christ Child as the angel declared. For unto you is born in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord

The Jews insisted that Jesus be sentenced by Pilate who did condemn Him to crucifixion. After three days in the tomb, He arose from the dead and was seen by the myrrh-bearers

This is a very unusual icon. It dates from the 6thc and is encaustic. That is, it was painted with hot wax and applied while still hot. The original is found in the Monastery of St. Catherine on Mt. Sinai

Jesus was lead up to the wilderness and was tempted by the devil.

Christ the Bridegroom or Nymphios

Christ,Washing the Feet of the disciples

Christine-St. Christina was from Tyre in Syria and a daughter of a pagan named Urban.

Constantine and Helen-In the year 312 while preparing for battle against Maxentius and Maximinus, Constantine saw in the sky at midday a pillar in the form of a cross with the words, "By this sign thou shalt conquer".

Sts. Cosmas and Damian the Holy Unmercenaries July 1/14 These two martyrs were unmercenaries, physicians and miracle-workers. They were brothers and were born in Rome. As children they were baptized and brought up in the Christian spirit.

St. David of Thessalonica June 26/July 9 In the fifth century Thessalonika was virtually an out post in northern most Greece.

David the King is the David that defeated Goliath.

+ Holy Great Martyr Demetrios the Myrrh-streamer Oct. 26/Nov.8 St. Demertrios was from Thessalonica and a devout Christian.

Holy Great Martyr Demetrios the Myrrh-streamer Oct. 26/Nov.8 St. Demertrios was from Thessalonica and a devout Christian. The Emperor, Maxiimian raised him to the rank of Duke of Thessaly.

St. Edward was the son of King Edgar the Peaceable and succeeded his father in 975 as King of England.

Edward, King of England was the son of King Edgar the Peaceable and succeeded his father in 975 as King of England.

The Holy Prophet Elijah, the Tishbite, lived in the 8th century B.C. and is one of the major prophets.

The Holy Prophet Elijah, the Tishbite, lived in the 8th century B.C. and is one of the major prophets.

Elizabeth the Mother of the Baptist-St. Elizabeth was of the tribe of Levi and a first cousin to St. Anna the mother of the Holy Virgin Mary.

Ephriam the Syrian-One saint whose holiness is recognized by every sector of Christendom is St. Ephriam the Syrian.

Euphrosynos the Cook-Though St. Euphrosynos was an illiterate son of illiterate peasants they had enriched his life with devout prayer.

Eustathios was a latter day Job. As a successful general with a wife and two sons he was led to Christianity by Christ Himself.

Gabriel the Archangel-The word ?angel? means ?messenger?. One way that God has communicated with man is through angels.

George that Great Martyr-If one were to go to Palestine (Israel) today to the city of Lod (the ancient city of Lydda) you would find a church there dedicated to St. George.

George the Great Martyr-If one were to go to Palestine (Israel) today to the city of Lod (the ancient city of Lydda) you would find a church there dedicated to St. George.

Gerasimus was born into a wealthy family but gave it up to become a monk and went to the Jordan Valley to live an ascetical life.

Guardian Angel (Boy)-+ Guardian Angels St. John explains that an angel is an intelligent, rational essence, in perpetual motion, changeable, possessing free will.

Guardian Angels St. John explains that an angel is an intelligent, rational essence, in perpetual motion, changeable, possessing free will.

Haralampus-The invincibility of Christianity is epitomized by the superhuman endurance of the priest Haralambos.

Helen-There are two reasons that we remember St. Helen; first because she was the mother of St. Constantine who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.

Herman of Alas St. Herman was born in 1756 in the city of Serpukhov near Moscow in Russia. Even as a child he had great love for the Church.

Herman. Juvenal, and Peter-St. Herman of Alaska - St. Herman was from Valaam monastic community.

St. Innocent of Alaska - March 31/April 13 St. Innocent called the ?St. Paul of America? because of his missionary efforts.

St. Isidor of Chios May 14

The Synaxary of Hieromartyr Jacob of Hamatoura

James born in Persia of Christian parents and married to a Christian woman.

Jason was a disciple of St. Paul and was the bishop of Tarsus.

St. John Chrysostom November 13/26

John came to Mt.Sinai at 16 and stayed as a novice then as a recluse then as the abbot and reposed at 80.

John of Kronstadt October 19/November 1 St. John was a married priest who lived with his wife in virginity. Through his love for the poor and sinners he labored tirelessly.

John of San Francisco-St. John was born in 1896 in the Kharkov region in Russia and reposed in 1966 in San Francisco.

St. John , the Forerunner, Prophet and Baptist of the Lord June 24/ July 7

John was a strong supporter of the Old Calendar. He left his native Romania and went to the Chosevite Monastery in the Palestine desert.

Jonah the Prophet-?Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights? -

Joseph of Arimathia-July 31/ August 12-the noble Joseph, a wealthy man and a member of the Jewish Sanhedrin, was a secret follower of Christ

Joseph the Betrothed-St. Joseph was the son of Jacob and the son-in- law of Joachim and was of the tribe of Judah. He was of the family of David and lived in Nazareth and a carpenter by trade.

Joseph the Betrothed-St. Joseph was the son of Jacob and the son-in- law of Joachim and was of the tribe of Judah. He was of the family of David and lived in Nazareth and a carpenter by trade.

Jude was the brother of James the "Brother of the Lord" and the son of Joseph the husband of Mary.

Judith a pious and beautiful widow Judith volunteers to deliver the Israelites after rebuking them for losing faith in God when under siege.

Juliana of Nicomedia-St. Juliana lived in the 4th C and achieved sainthood by displaying such raw courage that is seldom seen in women.

Justin Popović completed the nine-years' studies at the Theological Faculty St. Sava in Belgrade in 1914.

Passion of Queen Ketevan September 22

Kevin of Glendalough-St. Kevin the founder of Glendalough in County Wicklow. Tradition has his family were Leinster nobility.

Laurence the Deacon-The holy martyr Laurence was born in Spain and while still young his family moved to Rome.

Lazarus of the Four Days Dead Lazarus Saturday during great Lent October 17 - March 17

Luke the Evangelist-St. Luke was from Antioch in Syria and a Roman citizen. He mastered Greek and used its expressiveness to write the history of the Church in the Book of Acts.

Lydia (Disciple of St. Paul)-Lydia was the first European woman to be converted to Christ by St. Paul while he was preaching in Philippi

The Holy Seven Maccabee, children, their Mother, Solomone and their teacher, Eleazar, THE MARTYRS August 1

Marina was born in Antioch during the reign of Emperor Claudus when Chreistianity was increasing but was still persecuted.

Mark played a very inportamnt part during the Council of Florence in the 15th century.

Mark was a traveling companion of St. Peter and wrote his first epistle.While in Rome the faithful begged him to write down teaching of the Lord. This lead to the Gospel of St. Mark.

Martin of Tours was born of pagan parents in the Pannonian town of Sabaria in 316. His father was a Roman officer and the young Martin was given over to military service against his will.

Mary was on of the Myrrh Bearers that went to the tomb to anoint the Savior after the crucifixion.

Matthew was a tax collector and was called by the Savior Who said, "Follow Me".

St. Maximus was born in Constantinople. He was a high ranking courtier at the court of Emperor Heraclius, and after that he was a monk and abbot of a monastery not too far from the capital.

Menas, Martyr. Commemorated November 11. Born in Egypt in 285 of Christian parents.

Micah was from the tribe of Judah. He was a contemporary of the prophets Isaiah, Amos and Hosea.

Michael and Gabriel the Archangels-This is the Feast of the Synaxis or the coming together of the Bodiless Powers.

Michael means, ?Who is like God?. The Archangels Michael and Gabriel are the two that are mentioned by name in the Scriptures.

Moses was a an evil bandit and had a gang of followers.

The Holy Myrrh-bearing women followed the Lord while He preached and served Him and His disciples from their own possessions.

Mystical Supper (HTM)s

Natalia is usually remembered with her husband, Adrian. They were both from wealthy and noble families and were both pagans. It was during the time of Emperor Maximian that a persecution of Christians took place

Nectarios was from Sylveria. He got his theological degree from the University of Athens and was ordained to the priesthood for Cairo.

Nestor-In the time of the suffering of St. Demetrios the Myrrh-streamer, there was a young man of Thessalonica, Nestor who learned of the Christian faith from St. Demetrios, himself.

St. Nicholai Velimirovich was born in 1880 in lelich, Serbia. He learned piety from his mother. He asked God to relieve him of his frequent childhood illnesses, and in gratitude, he devoted his life to the God's service.

Father Nicholas (Planas) was a parish priest in Athens, Greece, and his parish member's used to call him "Papa" out of sincere devotion and love.

Nikolai Aleksandrovich Romanov was born near St Petersburg on 18 May 1868, the eldest son of Tsar Alexander III.

Nina was a relative of the Great Martyr George. She was educated by the Patriarch Juvenal and was raised in piety. She was commanded to go to the land of Georgia to spread the gospel there by the Mother of God.

Noah's Ark-Genesis 9:12 - 17:12) And God said,This is the token of the covenant between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations.

Olga the great Russian princess was the wife of Prince Igor. She took the name of Helen at her baptism.

Optina Elders-On May 13, 1990 the holy elders of the Monastery of Optina were glorified by the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad.

Optina Elders-On May 13, 1990 the holy elders of the Monastery of Optina were glorified by the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad.

Panteleimom was born of a Christian mother and a pagan father. He was baptized the priest Hermolaus who taught him the Christian Faith.

Parascevi-Politia and Agathon, the parents of our saint were childless for many years. They were pious Christians who long yearned for a child.

Patrick of Ireland-Saint Patrick, the Apostle of the Irish, was seized from his native Britain by Irish marauders when he was sixteen years old.

Paul the Apostle-Paul is called the Apostle to the Nations, that is to the world. He was a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin and was a Roman citizen from Tarsus.

Peter and Paul- St. Peter the son of Jonas was a poor, unlearned fisherman and the brother of St. Andrew, the First Called.

Peter in Prison-In the Book of Acts 12:5-10 we read: 5) Peter therefore was kept in prison (arrested by King Herod);

Peter the Apostle-St. Peter the son of Jonas was a poor, unlearned fisherman and the brother of St. Andrew, the First Called.

Phanourius is celebrated on August 27. He is known for finding lost things.

Phiaret of New York (Russian)-St. Philaret born George Nikolaievich Voznesensky in the city of Kursk, Russia on March 22, 1903. He was the son of a priest.

Philip the Apostle-St. Philip, one of the twelve, was from Bethsaida of Galilee. A compatriot of Andrew and Peter and was instructed in the Law and devoted himself to the study the prophetic books.

Three Pillars of Orthodoxy - (Sts. Gregory Palamas, Photius the Great, and Mark of Ephesus) Size:

Rachel (Old Testament)-The story of Rachel really involves the story of the Patriarch Jacob of the Old Testament.

Raphael is one one the Archangels. He anfdthe Archangels Michael and Gabriel are the only one mentioned in the scriptures.

Raphael, Nicholas and Irene were martyrs whose relics were discovered 500 years after their martyrdom.

Royal Martyrs of Russia-The Royal martyrs were the Emperor Nicholas II, The Empress Alexandra, and their children Alexis, Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia.

Russian New Martyrs-Commemorated the Sunday nearest January 25

This icon contains all the Saints of North America including Saints; Patriarch Tikhon, Juvenal, Innocent, Herman, Peter the Aleute, John of San Francisco, John of Chicago, Alexis and others. Also some life scenes in the Border.

Sarah (Old Testament)-St. Sarah (Sarai) was the wife of the Patriarch Abraham. She is figured in the Traditional icon called , ?The Hospitality of Abraham?.

Seraphim of Sarov-St. Seraphim, perhaps one of the most popular saints of our day. Born in the town of Kursk in Russia in 1759.

Sergius of Rodonezh-St. Sergius was a great ascetic and light of the Russian Church. He was born in 1313, in Rostov, of devout parents, Cyril and Maria.

Sophia and her tree daughters.Sophia (Wisdom, Vera (Faith), Nadezhda (Hope), and Lyubov (Love).

St. Spyridon, the Godbearing father of the Church, the great defender of Corfu and boast of all Orthodox, had his Cyprus as his homeland.

Stephen the Great, prince of Moldavia.

Anna the mother of Stephen was blessed by the Theotokos to have this child. At 16 he was tonsured and went to live on Mt Auxentius. He lived a life of strict asceticism.

Stylianos was from Paphlagonia and had great love for the Lord Jesus. He renounced everything to devote himself to that love.

(Holy Mother Syncietica or Synklitiki) Commemorated on January 5 / 18

Tatiana was born of Christian parents in Rome. She was a deaconess in the church.

This Icon was glorified in 1878 in Russia.

Theotokos and Elizabeth Luke 1: 36 - 41

Theotokos, Axion Estin-In 980, during the reign of Emperor Basil II when Nicholas Chrysoberges was the Ecumenical Patriarch, the Holy Archangel Gabriel appeared as a monk.

This icon is of the type called "The Sign". It is one of the Old Testament images prefiguring the Mother of God.

According to tradition this icon was painted by St. Luke and was taken to Russia after its conversion.

The ancient monastery of Vatopedi was located on the seashore of Mt. Athos and therefore was subject to frequent attacks by pirates.

Theotokos, Dormition of-The Church believes that The Holy Theotokos was born about 20 BC and at the time of her repose she was about 70 years old.

Theotokos, Dormition of-The Church believes that The Holy Theotokos was born about 20 BC and at the time of her repose she was about 70 years old.

Footprint of the Theotokos at Pochaev.

At one time the abbot of the Monastery of the Pantocrator, on Mt. Athos reposed in the Lord. He had reached a venerable age and had lived a pious and holy life.

This icon was glorified in 1878 in Russia.

The Jerusalem Icon of the Theotokos This icon is supposedly written by the Apostle Luke in the 15th year after the ascension of the Lord

The Theotokos is surrounded by the Prophets Jacob, Jeremiah, Sophronias, Gideon, Daniel, david, Malachi, Ezekiel, Moses, Habbakum, Elyseus and Solomom.

Theotkos, Kazan-The Kazan Icon of the Mother of God is perhaps the most popular icon in all of Russia today.

The Most Holy Mother of God has, from time to time, taken part in human history. She has appeared to certain chosen ones.

The Kosino or Modena icon of the Mother of God was found in Modena, Italy and brought to Russia

Theotokos of the Sign-This icon illustrates the prophecy of Isaiah, fulfilled in the glorious Nativity of our Lord:

Theotokos of Three Hands-This icon originally belonged to St. John of Damascus. In the 8th century he was the Prime Minister to the Caliph of Damascus.

Theotokos, Quick to Hear-The original 10th century icon of the Mother of God, ?Quick Hearer? is found in the monastery of Docheiriou on Mt. Athos.

This Icon is from the Convent of the same name. It was built in the 6th century by the Emperor Justinian.

This icon is known by other names; Virgin of Compassion, Virgin of Tenderness,

This icon is of the "Directoress' and is patterned after the Kazan icon.

Although the origin of this icon is unknown, it was revealed in 1844 in the Ordin monastery in the Orlov diocese in the town of Nikolaevsky in Russia

Sweet Kissing (Glykophilusa) Commemorated Monday of Bright Week

Theotokos, Unexpected Joy-There was a man who lived during the time of St. Dimitry of Rostov in 17th century Russia.

This icon dates back to 1878 and was written by an artist monk named Fr.Alipi in Valaam. The icon resides now in the lower church in the monastery on Valaam.

Theotokos, Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God receives its name from the Russian City of Vladimir where it was for so many years.

Theotokos, Yaroslaval, Orans-Perhaps one of the most ancient of all the Russian wonder-working icons, Its actual origin is lost in antiquity.

The three Hebrew Children would not bow down and worship Nebuchadnezzar's golden idol

Tikhon was born in 1724 in the province of Novgorod. He was tonsured at age 34 and grew in spiritual stature.

THE HOLY APOSTLE TIMOTHY Timothy was one of the Seventy Apostles

SAINT RAPHAEL the ARCHANGEL and TOBIAS

Xenia of St. Petersburg-St. Xenia was born about 1730. She was married at 27 to an army colonel named Andrew.

The Prophet Zacharias, the father of St. John the Baptist was the son of Barachias, from the lineage of Abia, of the sons of Aaron.