Kirillo Belozersky Iconostasis, 15th Century Russian This is most definitely an icon of Thanksgiving. The Presentation of the Most Holy Theotokos* to the Temple, recalls the events written in the Protoevangelium of James concerning the life of the Blessed Virgin [Read More]
Nativity of the Mother of God, 1314, Studenica, Serbia. Icons do not depict events in chronological or in accurate historic sequence. In this icon we see the various states/events surrounding the birth of the Theotokos all at the same time, rather [Read More]
A total of 33 icons were written by those attending the Classical Iconography Institute's Summer Iconography Intensive Retreat at Mount Angel Abbey in Saint Benedict, Oregon this summer. Students traveled from out of state and around Oregon to [Read More]
And He was transfigured before them; His face shone like the sun and His clothes became white as light. Mt 17:1-9 Transfiguration, by Theophanes the Greek, 1408 Theophanes the Greek was the teacher of Andrei Rublev, the great Russian icon [Read More]
Contemplate with your favorite saint at the Iconography Exhibition at Mount Angel Abbey Library, from July 25 through August 10, 2023. Classical Iconography Institute continues the tradition of egg tempera iconography which began over 30 years ago at Mount Angel [Read More]
Why Do You Look to the Heavens? As they were watching, He was lifted up and a cloud took Him out of their sight. While He was going and they were gazing up towards heaven, behold, two men in white [Read More]
Christ's Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem Understanding the Palm Sunday Icon Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Hosanna in the highest!” (Matthew 21:9) The icon for Palm Sunday [Read More]
Saint Patrick Apostle of Ireland Click for a pdf of the Annotation of this Icon Click to read the Prayer - Breastplate of Saint Patrick Mid-February 2023 marked the completion of the icon of Saint Patrick, Apostle of Ireland [Read More]
At the end of 2022, Classical Iconography Institute was blessed with the donation of a beautiful icon titled, "The Fruits of the Passion of Christ," from the private collection of Darlene and Dr. Thomas Dunham. The Dunhams felt this exquisite [Read More]
The Baptism of Christ Icon written by Fr. Jon Buffington, January 6, 2023 The Meaning of the Baptism of Christ Icon In the Eastern church, January 6 is known as "Theophany" and is called "Epiphany" in the Western [Read More]