Icons

Famous icons with photographs, description and history.

An icon is an image for prayer. The description explains theological meaning and prayer tradition; it does not promise an outcome.

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  Christ Pantocrator of Sinai

  6th century

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  Theotokos of Vladimir

  Early 12th century

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  The Trinity by Andrei Rublev

  Early 15th century, traditionally around 1425

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  Our Lady of the Sign of Novgorod

  First half of the 12th century

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  Ustyug Annunciation

  Approximately 1120–1140

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  Christ Acheiropoietos — The Holy Face

  Second half of the 12th century

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  Saint George of Novgorod

  Approximately 1130

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  Our Lady of the Don

  Late 14th century, approximately 1380–1395

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  The Angel with Golden Hair

  Second half of the 12th century

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  Our Lady of Kazan — Historical Copy

  18th century