Guardian Angel
Icons
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Crucifixion with four standing saints and four icons of the Holy Virgin
In the center of the icon is the Crucifixion, in the top and lower corners are four icons of the Mother of God: The Mother of God of Tenderness toward Evil Hearts, The Exaction of the Perished People, Virgin the Deliverance of sufferers from misfortunes, Virgin the Consoler of sorrowing people. The crucifixion is flanked by saint Mary, Martha, John the Baptist and St. Longinus the Martyr. On the borders are the figures of an angel, Nicholas the Wonderworker and saint martyr Alexandra. -
The saint is shown seated on the horseback slaying the Serpent with his spear. -
The figure of Sophia, the Wisdom of God with fiery-red face and wings, wearing a gold crown and fiery-golden vestment, is shown seated on the throne surrounded by symbolical figures of the Evangelists. Above it the angels hold a ceiling of stars. On either side of the throne stand the Mother of God and John the Baptist. On the borders are the figures of an angel and Sts. Antipas, Cosmos and Damian. -
Image of seven saint warriors Marcellus, Dionysius, Maximilian, Amblich, Martin, John and Antonin against a landscape background. On the borders are figures of an angel and saint Victor. -
Our Lady holding the Divine Child is depicted waist-length. The right arm of the Divine Child is raised in a gesture of blessing. On the raised flat borders of the icon panel are the guardian angel and the saints-St.John "the Goldenmouth", St.Basil the Great and St.Agrippina. -
The icon depicts the Mother of God holding the Divine Child in the cloud. Their heads are crowned.The Mother of God is surrounded by the people afflicted with infirmities and sorrows and the angels doing good deeds on her behalf. Over Her in the clouds is the Lord of Sabaoth,in the upper left-hand and right-hand corners are the Sun and the Moon. Borders of the icon depict the Guardian Angels and the saints Matrona and Johachim full-length. -
In the centre is a waist-length depiction of the saint. In his left hand he holds the opened Gospel Book, his right hand is raised in a gesture of blessing. In the upper corners of the central section are waist-length figures of Christ and the Mother of God. On the raised flat borders of the icon panel are the archangels. -
In the centrepiece of the icon the figures of the saints are depicted full-length. St.Nicholas of Mozhaysk holds a temple in his left hand and in his right hand-a sword. St.John of “the Goldenmouth” holds the Gospel Book in his left hand and his right arm is raised in a gesture of blessing. On the raised flat borders of the icon panel are four saints. -
In the central section of the icon Jesus Christ is depicted waist-length. In His left hand he holds the Gospel Book and His right arm is raised in a gesture of blessing. On the raised flat borders of the icon panel are the interceding angels and four saints: St.Mark, St.Alexander, St.Theodosia and St.Anna. -
In the centrepiece of the icon their figures are depicted full-length. Above them the Saviour is depicted waist-length. On the raised flat borders of the icon panel are the interceding saints: St.Pelagia, St.Catherine, St.John, St.Alexander and the guardian angel. -
In the centrepiece of the icon is the Angel standing on the clouds. In his left hand he holds the sword, and in his right hand he holds a cross and the instruments of Christ’s sufferings. Above him is the Vernicle image of Jesus Christ. -
In the central part of the icon is the half-length figure of the saint. In his left hand he holds a Gospel, his left hand is raised in a benedictory gesture. On either side of him are the half-figures of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. On the margins are the figures of the Archangel and the saints. -
A waist-length depiction of Christ blessing bread and wine. On the margins are the figures of a guardian angel and selected saints.
