Christ The Good Shepherd - 12 x 16 (Maple) Iconography

Christ The Good Shepherd - 12 x 16 (Maple) IconographyThe icon of Christ The Good Shepherd is perhaps one of the more famous and beloved icons that we have as Orthodox Christians. This version of Christ as The Good Shepherd was first found in the catacombs of Rome where persecuted Christians had this icon on the walls of their underground churches. The icon takes reference from St John's gospel where Christ says "I AM the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. I know my sheep

stories start popping up about these holy men and women appearing to people both physically and in dreams

25 icon in maple is the perfect traveler size to have on your person or in your car

St John Maximovitch

5 x 6 icon of Christ The Good Shepherd in cherry is the perfect medium size to have in your icon corner at home or in your office

survived an assassination attempt

He is known for his deep asceticism refusing to sleep in a bed and spent his life serving the poor and orphans

The monastery would go on to found St Herman Press where they would publish books at the monastery

It was here that St Paisios' fame as a man of God grew

St Joseph The Hesychast

After the war had ended and his military service was over he desired greatly to become a monastic and join the Holy Mountain

She would go on to marry her husband Nicolai who would go on to become priest for their village

St Paisios would go on to be canonized on January 13th