Know Your Faith

One day in 2004 while browsing in a spice shop in the Middle East, Rich Terlep unexpectedly came face to face with the gifts of the Magi. He discovered that what looked like a small white mound of pebbles was frankincense, and another mound of small red clusters was myrrh. Find out how this was the beginning of a unique set of Christmas gifts.

How did the tradition of the Nativity Set originate? Learn about the saint who sought to inspire his Christmas congregation, and ended up inspiring the world.

In a new partnership with the Scourby Foundation, Monastery Icons presents the first of a series of inspirational videos that combine Scourby's narration with the classic imagery of icons by Brother Simeon Davis and ancient iconographers.

Inspired by the icon in the Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem, our new Nativity icon "O Holy Night" took several months to complete. But it will only take you two minutes to see the stages of its creation unfold in this online video.

See and learn more about the Virgin Mary's miraculous message to the world, given on the day that abortion was legalized in Mexico.

Discover the rich history behind a miraculous portrait that has survived 500 years.

Learn the fascinating answers to many commonly asked questions about the Holy Cross in this new video from Monastery Icons.

"Pray the Rosary!" A hundred years later the Holy Virgin's message to the world at Fatima is more important than ever. Learn the story of the Miracle of the Sun that she wrought at her last appearance to the children.

How Brother Simeon's 14-inch tall icon of Christ the Teacher became a 12-foot tall icon plaque – our biggest icon ever! Discover the story of the special sanctuary art we created for Saints Peter and Paul Church in Winter Park, Florida.