The Story Behind This Icon:
The Church commemorates Saint John the Baptist each year on January 7th.
Saint John the Baptist was the last prophet of the Old Testament and has become one of the most revered saints in the Orthodox Church. He was a preacher from a young age and proclaimed that baptism was for the forgiveness of sins. For this
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Adam · September 12, 2026
Beautiful detail
Saint John the Baptist was my third icon from Athonite, I chose the 7.9 by 11 with the recessed border. The colors are very deep and vibrant. The quality is perfect and just feeling the quality I know this will be passed on through my family.
