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Saints of the Franciscan Order icon | Initiated by Saint Francis of Assisi in the 13th century when Our Lord spoke to him from the Crucifix in the church at San Damiano and told him to ÒGo, repair My Church,Ó the history of the Franciscan Order is legendary for its many saints and its good works throughout the world. ... |
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Saint Charles Borromeo Icon | Archbishop of Milan and a Cardinal, Saint Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) is renowned as a catechist and was a key figure in the Counter-Reformation's combat against the Protestant Reformation, along with Saints Ignatius Loyola and Philip Neri. He was responsible for significant reforms in the Catholic... |
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Saint Ambrose Icon | One of the four doctors of the Church, Saint Ambrose is one of the most important theological figures of the fourth century. Born in Germany, educated in Rome, he was made the bishop of Milan by the demand of the people, even though he fled from this honor. After his elevation to the episcopate he d... |
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Saints of the Americas Icon | Honoring the various Saints of the Americas, these saint icons provide a wealth of inspiration. Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Americas, is surrounded by those who brought new glory to an ancient faith: the saints of North, South, and Central America. Saints featured are St. Eliz... |
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St. Andre of Montreal Icon | Saint icons, such as this St. Andre of Montreal icon, can bring hope and relief to any home. Born in a pious rural family in Montreal, Canada in 1845, Alfred Bessette was a frail child whose poor health and chronic indigestion carried over into youth and old age, up to his death at the age... |
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St. Andrew Icon | These saint icons depict St. Andrew, whose feast day is November 30th, and is the patron saint for fishermen. Andrew, like his brother, Simon Peter, was a fisherman. He became a disciple of the great Saint John the Baptist, but when John pointed to Jesus and said, "Behold the Lamb of God!" Sa... |
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St. Anthony of Padua Icon | St. Anthony of Padua is one of the Catholic Church's most popular saints. Saint Anthony of Padua, patron saint of lost and stolen articles, he is traditionall shown holding the Child Jesus his arms. Shop for this St. Anthony of Padua Icon, as well as other ... |
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St. Anthony the Great Icon | Honored as the first Christian monk, Saint Anthony began his first step towards the angelic life by giving away his large inheritance and taking up a life of solitary prayer. Literally wrestling with the devil, he emerged victorious as one of the greatest masters of the Christian interior life. Even... |
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St Augustine of Hippo Icon | St. Augustine's complete conversion has been an inspiration to many who struggle with a particular vice or habit they long to break. Leaving a life of sin, and becoming very devout, he, in time, was made the bishop of Hippo in north Africa. He is considered the patron saint of brewers, printers, ... |
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St Athanasius Icon | Born in Egypt in the third century, Saint Athanasius is revered as one of the early pillars of the Church. His clear explanation of Christian faith and refutation of the Arian heresy earned him decades of persecution at the hands of the Arians, and later exile by the emperor Julian the Apostate. A g... |
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St Barnabas Icon | Closely associated with St. Paul, St. Barnabas was one of the 72 apostles and an important figure in the early church. These saint icons honor that role. Tradition says that St. Barnabas preached in Alexandria and Rome and was the founder of the Cypriote Church. He was stoned to death at S... |
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St. Bartholomew Icon | One of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, Saint Bartholomew appears in the Gospels under the name of Nathanael. After the Ascension, he travelled to India as a missionary, leaving behind a copy of the Gospel of Matthew, which is, to this day, the most treasured of the four Gospels among Indian Christians... |
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St Basil the Great Icon | Portraying St. Basil the Great, these saint icons are finely crafted from Monastery Icons. St. Basil was one of the giants of the early Church, and is a Doctor of the Church. He was responsible for the victory of Nicene orthodoxy over Arianism in the Byzantine East. He was learned, accompl... |
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St. Benedict Icon | These saint icons feature St. Benedict, the patron of Europe, students, and Benedictine monasticism. He established the greatest and most famous of all monasteries at Monte Cassino, which became the home of the Benedictine Order. When he died, there were 14 Benedictine communities, and by the... |
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St. Bernard Icon | Our St. Bernard Icon illustrates Saint Bernard, who founded and led the monastery of Clairvaux, which quicklly had more than 700 monks and eventually 160 daughter houses. He also revised and reformed the Cistercians. These saint icons pay homage to the patron of beekeepers, bees, candlema... |
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St Brendan the Navigator icon | This well-travelled sixth-century abbot is best known for his legendary travel with his fellow monks to North America, accomplished in an oxhide boat 500 years before the Vikings. Available in all our icon formats and sizes. |
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St. Christopher Icon | Based on frescoes from Mount Athos, Brother Simeon's portrait of the patron saint of travelers shows the Divine Child blessing Saint Christopher (literally "Christ-bearer"), who grasps the miraculous sign of his blossoming staff. Out of all of the saint icons we offer, our St. Christopher Icon has l... |
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St Cyril & Methodius Icon | Saint icons help us remember the lives of important figures in our faith. And our Ss Cyril & Methodius Icon is no exception. Brothers from a prominent Christian family in what is now Greece, the two left their homeland on a mission to what is now the Ukraine. Ever practical, Saint Cyril actua... |
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St. Damien of Molokai Icon | Leaving his Belgian homeland to serve in the Hawaiian missions, he eventually was made the pastor to the Catholic lepers on the island of Molokai. His self-sacrificing service to those whom the world had rejected in revulsion eventually led to his own death from leprosy. St. Damien of Molokai Icon i... |
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St. David of Wales Icon | The St. David of Wales Icon portrays the Patron Saint of Wales, reputed to be the nephew of King Arthur. He became renowned as a teacher and preacher in 6th century Wales, where he founded churches and also monastic settlements that followed his strict Rule of life. We want everyone to enjoy our ... |
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St. Demetrios Icon | Martyred in the fourth century by the emperor Diocletian, Saint Demetrios' mission form the heavenly world has been to protect Christians from their persecutors and bestow miraculous healings through the relics at his shrine in Thessaloniki. Brother Simeon's portrait shows him with a determined expr... |
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St. Dominic Icon | Founder of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), Saint Dominic was born to noble Spanish family in the twelfth century. As a young man, he joined the Benedictine order in Osma, and later became known as powerful preacher when debating the heretics during his travels with his bishop. His efforts event... |
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Saint Fiacre Icon | Proficient in herbal medicine and honored as the patron saint of gardeners, Saint Fiacre emigrated from Ireland to France, where he constructed a hermitage with a vegetable and herb garden, an oratory, and a hospice for traveler, and was renowned for curing the sick. |
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Saint Florian Icon | Serving in the Roman army in Austrian the third century, Saint Florian organized an elite group of soldiers who were firefighters. It was said he saved a village from a massive fire with a single bucket of water. Refusing to renounce his Christian faith, he was drowned. This icon is available in all... |
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St Francis de Sales Icon | Saint icons inspire us to follow in their path. Saint Francis de Sales is honored as a doctor of the Church and is also the patron saint of Catholic writers and the Catholic press. As a young priest, he singlehandedly took on the arduous task of bringing the Calvinists of nearby Switzerland b... |
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St. Francis Icon | Our portrait icon of Saint Francis depicts the saint with the two symbols that most characterize his life: the cross of sacrifice and the dove of divine peace. These saint icons of this well-loved saint are based upon an icon painted by a contemporary of St. Francis. Disinterested in his merc... |
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Prayer of Saint Francis Inspirational Plaque | Monastery Icons carries a wonderful assortment of saint icons, as well as other spiritual items for the home, such as our Prayer of Saint Francis Inspirational Plaque. Featuring the entire Prayer of Saint Francis, these Inspirational Plaques will gladden the heart and soul of whoever sees it in your... |
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St. Francis & the Animals Icon | The seraphic friar is surrounded with animals that are described in the saint's life in this St. Francis and the Animals Icon. In these saint icons many animals are represented: the birds to whom he preached, the rabbit who wouldn't leave him when he saved him from the snare, the ferocious wo... |
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St. Francis Xavier Icon | Founder of the Jesuit order, Saint Francis Xavier is best known for is missionary work in India and Japan. |
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St John Chrysostom Icon | John Chrysostom (347-407), Archbishop of Constantinople, shown in our St John Chrysostom Icon, was a notable Christian bishop and preacher from the fourth and fifth centuries in Syria and Constantinople. These saint icons portray a saint famous for eloquence in public speaking, his denunci... |
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St George & Dragon Icon | Renowned for his defense of all in need, Saint George is called "the Quick to Hear" in the Middle East by both Christians and non-Christians. An archetype of the victory of good over evil, this classic St George and Dragon icon shows the saint rescuing a princess from a ferocious dragon. Saint Geo... |
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St Gregory the Great Icon | Born into a wealthy family in sixth century Rome, Saint Gregory was an excellent student and eventually followed in his father's footsteps as the prefect of Rome. Upon his father's death, he converted the family villa into a monastery and lived a strict monastic life. Elevated to the papacy by popul... |
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St. Ignatius Loyola Icon | St. Ignatius is the founder of the Society of Jesus, or Jesuits. He is the patron of Jesuits, soldiers, retreats, and the Spiritual Exercises. These saint icons are an inspirational gifts for so many, especially those in the armed services. Shop the entire collection of hand-painted ... |
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St. Isidore the Farmer Icon | These saint icons feature the beloved patron of farmers. Saint Isidore lived a life of simple piety and uncompromising devotion, always choosing service to God above all other distractions and obligations of life. In support of his ardent faith, angels were seen tilling his fields for him ... |
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St James the Greater Icon | Our St. James the Greater icon pays homage to one of the first disciples to join Christ. Brother to Saint John the Apostle, they were known as the "Sons of Thunder." Some ancient writings claim he traveled to Iberia (Spain) as a missionary. The Book of Acts records that he was beheaded by Herod Agri... |
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St James the Less Icon | These saint icons depict St James the Less. This Apostle called "the Younger" or "the Just," named in the lists of the disciples given by Matthew, Mark, and Luke and mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. He was the son of Alpheus and was known as "the Less" merely as a means of distinguishin... |
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St. Jerome Icon | Our saint icons portray those who dedicated their lives to the Church. One of the most learned of the early Fathers of the Western Church, the young Saint Jerome left his studies in Rome to further explore the Christian world and acquaint himself with holy clergy and monks. Seeking a closer u... |
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St Joachim & Anna Icon | After years of childlessness, an angel appeared to the aged Saints Joachim and Anna promising them a child. Saint Anna vowed to dedicate their child to the service of God. She gave birth to the holy Virgin Mary on September 8th. Three years later, in fulfillment of their vow, Saints Joachim and Anna... |
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St John Baptiste de La Salle Icon | These saint icons show St. John Baptist de la Salle who was born at Rheims, France on April 30th. He was the eldest of 10 children in a noble family. He studied in Paris and was ordained in 1678. He was known for his work with the poor. He died at St. Yon, Rouen, on April 7th. He was canonize... |
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St. John Bosco Icon | Saint icons can bring so much inspiration. Take our St. John Bosco icon, patron of school children and young people, for sinstance. Saint John was renowned for his ministry to poor boys, guiding them into true Christian faith and worthwhile vocations through a unique educational approach that combin... |
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St. John Neumann Icon | Brother Simeon modelled this portrait of the holy bishop of Philadelphia on both photographs and popular paintings of the saint. As a young man, he left his native Bohemia to serve as a priest in New York. Appointed bishop of Philadelphia in 1852, he was the first to organize a diocesan Catholic sch... |
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St. John of the Cross Icon | After Saint John joined the Carmelite order in Spain, Saint Teresa of Avila asked him to help her movement to return the order to life centered on prayer. Feeling threatened by this reform, Carmelites of Saint John's own order kidnapped him, locked him a small, dark cell, and regularly beat him. In ... |
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St. John Vianney icon | Patron of parish priests, Saint John is renowned for the transformation he wrought in the congregation of his first parish, the humble town of Ars in 19th century France. His fame as a confessor and miraculous healer of souls spread throughout France, attracting hundreds of thousands of the faithful... |
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St John the Baptist Icon | Saint John, the Forerunner of Jesus, baptizing him in the Jordan River which began Jesus' formal ministry. Our St. John the Baptist Icon illustrates Saint John the patron of so many things, including monastic life, converts, printers and tailors. These saint icons are a welcome addition to so... |
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St John the Evangelist Icon | Our St. John the Evangelist icon illustrates, the son of Zebedee, and the brother of St. James the Great. Called to be an Apostle by our Lord in the first year of His public ministry. He became the "beloved disciple" and the only one of the Twelve who did not forsake the Savior in the hour of His Pa... |
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St. Joseph Icon | Guardian of the Holy Family and also Guardian of the Church Universal for centuries, Saint Joseph has been one of the most beloved saints of the Church. In these saint icons, Saint Joseph holds a flowering staff that was the miraculous testimony that signaled God's choice of Saint Joseph as t... |
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St Joseph the Worker Icon | Saint Joseph is venerated as the patron saint of carpenters and workers, and symbolizes the ideal of a prayerful attention to God amidst all our daily duties. Our St. Joseph the Worker icon shows him with both the carpenter square and flower. These saint icons are available in all our usual icon for... |
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Saint Juan Diego Icon | Saint Juan Diego unfolds his mantle to show the Virgin of Guadalupe's miraculous gift of roses, revealing the colorful self-portrait that the Blessed Mother herself miraculously imprinted on the coarse fabric of his mantle. These saint icons are available in our full range of mounted icons, u... |
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St Jude Thaddeus Icon | St. Jude, known as Thaddaeus, was a brother of St. James the Less, and a relative of Our Saviour. Ancient writers tell us that he preached the Gospel in Judea, Samaria, Idumaea, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Lybia. St. Jude is invoked in desperate situations because his New Testament letter stresses th... |
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Saint Jude the Apostle Icon | This Saint Jude the Apostle Icon illustrates St. Jude, known as Thaddaeus, a brother of St. James the Less, and a relative of Our Saviour. Ancient writers tell us that he preached the Gospel in Judea, Samaria, Idumaea, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Lybia. These saint icons remind us to invoke St... |
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St Kevin of Ireland Icon | Saint Kevin lived a simple and austere hermetic life in a cave, with the birds and animals of the forest as his only companions. Other monks joined him and he founded one of the greatest monastic centers of Celtic Christian life. These Saint icons are available in all our icon formats and sizes. |
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St. Lawrence Icon | These saint icons feature the martyr, St. Lawrence. St. Lawrence was one of seven deacons of Rome who were in charge of giving help to the poor and the needy. Lawrence's care for the poor, the ill, and the neglected have led to his patronage of them. During the persecutions of the Roman Em... |
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St Luke Icon | These saint icons portray Saint Luke, a physician at Antioch, and a painter, who became a convert of Saint Paul and afterwards his fellow laborer. Though not an eyewitness of Christ's life, he diligently gathered information from the Apostles and wrote his Gospel and the Book of Acts. Saint L... |
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St Mark Icon | Our St. Mark Icon depicts this well known saint. Converted to Christianity by Saint Peter, Saint Mark accompanied him to Rome, acting as the Apostle's secretary. The Roman people entreated Saint Mark to put in writing Saint Peter's discourses on the life of Christ, which he did under the eye and san... |
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St. Martin de Porres Icon | These saint icons feature St. Martin de Porres who was born at Lima, Peru, in 1579. His father was a Spanish gentleman and his mother a freed-woman from Panama. At 15, he became a lay brother at the Dominican Friary at Lima and spent his whole life there as a barber, farm laborer, almoner, an... |
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St. Martin of Tours Icon | It is important to know the story behind our St. Martin of Tours Icon. As a young soldier in the Roman military in Amiens in France, one day Saint Martin encountered a beggar standing unclothed in the cold. He removed his cloak, cut it in half with his sword, and gave half to the beggar. That night ... |
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St Matthew Icon | Saint icons from Monastery icons bring the story of the saint to life with imagery. And our St Matthew Icon is no exception. Seeing Matthew the publican sitting at the receipt of custom and collecting taxes from the people, Jesus called him to "Follow Me," and Matthew left all and followed hi... |
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St Matthias Icon | Our Saint Matthias icon brings the Apostle into your home or church. After the death of Judas and the Ascension of Jesus the Apostles gathered to chose a 12th Apostle from among the 72 disciples, those who had been with Christ from the beginning of His ministry. By God's will Saint Matthias was chos... |
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St. Maximilian Kolbe Icon | The culmination of this Franciscan priest's heroic life of charity, missionary zeal, and self-sacrifice came when he was imprisoned in the Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz and is honored in these saint icons. There he continually inspired his fellow inmates by his bold confession of Ch... |
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Saint Nicholas of Myra icon | One of the most famous wonderworkers in the Church, Saint Nicholas is depicted here in Brother Simeon's rendition of an ancient traditional Byzantine portrait of this much beloved saint. Available in our full range of plaques and prints sizes. |
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St. Nicholas Icon | These saint icons portray one of the best-loved saints of both the Eastern and Western Churches. Saint Nicholas has miraculously answered Christians' prayers for centuries. Born toward the end of the third century, Saint Nicholas was elected the Archbishop of Myra upon the death of his uncl... |
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St Panteleimon Icon | Born in what is presently Turkey in the third century at a time of great persecution of the Christians, while studying medicine the young Pantaleon became interested in the Christian faith.ÿ One day he encountered a child lying in the street dying from the bite of a great snake, which still lay... |
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St Paul Icon | A zealous persecutor of the Christians who assisted at the stoning of Saint Stephen the Proto-martyr, Saul of Tarsus was struck from his horse by a light from heaven and heard a voice say: "Why do you persecute Me?" Blind for three days, he awoke from this condition a new creature in Christ, and was... |
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St. Patrick Icon | Saint Patrick appears in medieval episcopal vestments of Irish green in these saint icons. The scroll quotes his words on the Trinity from his famous Lorica, and is adorned with a shamrock, a symbol of the Trinity and the national emblem of Ireland. Known as the "Apostle of Ireland," he is... |
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St. Peregrine icon | The patron saint of cancer patients, Saint Peregrine joined the Servite Order in 13th century Italy and was widely known for his preaching. Afflicted with cancer and facing amputation surgery, he spent the night before in prayer and was miraculously cured when Christ on the cross appeared to him and... |
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St Peter and Paul Icon | With the many saint icons we offer, any featuring Saint Peter or Saint Paul are always very popular. Our Ss Peter and Paul Icon is no exception. Honored as the two great pillars of the Church, Saints Peter and Paul are depicted supporting the edifice of the church between them. This saint ico... |
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St Peter Icon | Our Saint Peter icon illustrates an Apostle who was a fisherman, married, and the brother of Saint Andrew. His name was Simon, but Jesus said he should be called Kephas (Peter), meaning "rock." He was one of the chief Apostles and present at many of the greatest events in the Gospels. Repenting of... |
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St Philip Icon | One of the twelve Apostles, we know from the Gospels that Saint Philip was present at the miracle of the loaves and fishes, and was the apostle approached by the Hellentistic Jews to be presented to Jesus. The Book of Acts lists him as being present in the Upper Room during the descent of the Holy S... |
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St. Philip Neri icon | After an experience of spiritual illumination, Saint Philip was inspired to speak of the glories of God to others. He eventually formed a confraternity to minister to pilgrims who came to Rome without food or shelter. After his ordination to the priesthood, many young men came to hear his nightly se... |
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St. Pio Icon | While a young Franciscan, Padre Pio miraculously received in his own body the wounds of Christ. Then followed 50 years of a wondrous ministry to the world, in which this living image of Christ healed the minds, hearts, and bodies of countless thousands who sought his help. This ministry continues to... |
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St. Pius X Icon | The son of a humble Italian cobbler, Saint Pius's intelligence and moral character won him a scholarship to the seminary. His zealous pastoral work and holy character led to his elevation to the episcopate and in 1903 to the elevation to the papacy, much against his will. Two of the most outstanding... |
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St. Sava Icon | Patron saint of Serbia and the most beloved saint of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Saint Sava became a monk on Mount Athos in Greece when he was seventeen. There, with his father, he founded a monastery for Serbian monks. He later returned to Serbia, founded several monasteries there, and began the r... |
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St. Sharbel Icon | This St. Sharbel Icon portrays the 19th century hermit, who spent his life living in prayerful solitude in Lebanon. Within months of his passing, pilgrims began receiving miraculous answers to their prayers to him. When his grave was opened more than 50 years after his death, his body was found to b... |
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St Simon the Zealot Icon | Saint Simon was from Cana in Galilee, and was known to the Lord and His Mother. Tradition says that he was the bridegroom at the wedding where the Savior performed His first miracle. After witnessing the miracle of the water that had been turned into wine, he became a zealous follower of Christ. He ... |
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Blessed Solanus Casey Icon | Beatified in November 2017, Father Solanus Casey (1870-1957) was known during his lifetime as a wonderworker, a monk of great faith, a spiritual counselor, and most especially, for his great attention to the sick. The friar was much sought-after and came to be revered in Detroit where he resided. He... |
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St Stephen Icon | From our collection of saint icons, we offer St. Stephen. One of the 72 disciples of Christ, after the Ascension Saint Stephen was chosen as one of the seven deacons. Our St. Stephen icon depicts him with the tonsure and vestments of a deacon. Scriptures tell us that "full of grace and fortit... |
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St Thomas the Apostle Icon | The St. Thomas the Apostle Icon portrays one of the 12 Apostles. He was also called Didymus, meaning "the twin." St. Thomas is best known for his role in verifying the Resurrection of his Master. His unwillingness to believe that The other Apostles had seen their risen Lord on the first Easter Su... |
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St Thomas Aquinas Icon | Patron of all universities and of students, these St. Thomas Aquinas icons, show a priest and doctor of the Church. His feast day is January 28th. He was born toward the end of the year 1226. He was the son of Landulph, Count of Aquino, who, when St. Thomas was five years old, placed him under th... |
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St Thomas More Icon | These saint icons portray St. Thomas More, an English lawyer, member of parliament, and Lord Chancellor in the 16th century under King Henry VIII. Because of his strongly held positions regarding marriage and the authority of religion over that of the state, he was convicted of treason and... |
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Three Holy Hierarchs Icon | Pillars of the early Church and "founding fathers" of Christianity, Saints Basil the Great, John Chrysostom, and Gregory the Theologian are honored as the Three Holy Hierarchs. Their teachings have been venerated and studied through the centuries as inspired presentations of Christian theology and d... |
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St. Timothy Icon | Our saint icons are beloved by many, and this St. Timothy Icon is no exception. St. Timothy was St. Paul's close friend and confidant. According to tradition, he went to Ephesus, became its first bishop, and was stoned to death there when he opposed the pagan festival of Katagogian in hono... |
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Twelve Apostles Icon | "Their sound hath gone forth into all the world." Christ looks down on the apostles from the heavenly world, blessing with each hand. Each figure in this unique portrait of the Twelve Apostles is based on the classical representation of each apostle, some of which were based on ancient descriptions ... |
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St. Vincent de Paul Icon | The St. Vincent de Paul icon features the patron of all works of charity, and of the Sisters of Charity. These saint icons remind us that, in the midst of the most distracting occupations, his soul was always intimately united with God, and ours can be, as well. Though honored by the great on... |
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Saints of Ireland icon | Features the favorite saints of "The Land of Saints and Scholars": Saints Patrick, Bridget, Brendan, and Kevin. These popular Irish saint icons are available in all our icon formats and sizes, beginning with the MD (6") size. |
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Saint Peregrine Icon | Afflicted with cancer of the leg and facing amputation, this famous Servite preacher spent the night before in prayer. Christ appeared to him and touched his leg, which was miraculously cured. To this day, Saint Peregrine's inter- cession brings healing and hope to cancer patients everywhere. These ... |
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Saint Sebastian Icon | A captain in the praetorian guards, Saint Sebastian was discovered to be a Christian and imprisoned, where he converted many around him to the Christian faith. Shot with arrows and left for dead, he was nursed back to health, and then sought out and denounced the Emperor, who sentenced him to be bea... |
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Saint Bonaventure Icon | Saint Bonaventure, known as "the seraphic doctor," was born in Italy in 1221. He received the name of Bonaventure in consequence of an exclamation of Saint Francis of Assisi, when, in response to the pleading of the child's mother, the saint prayed for the child's recovery from a dangerous illness, ... |
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Saint Louis of France Icon | At his coronation as king of France, King Louis IX bound himself by oath to behave as God's anointed, as the father of his people and feudal lord of the King of Peace. Unlike previous kings, he actually interpreted his kingly duties in the light of faith. After the violence of two previous reigns, h... |