St Vladimir

St VladimirSt Vladimir, Equal to the Apostles and Baptizer of Rus', is depicted in this 19th century Russian icon in the gentle soft style. The holy prince's transformation from a ruthless pagan warlord into a devout Christian ruler who fed the poor and abolished torture is one of the great conversion stories of history. A quality mounted icon from Damascene Gallery.

His incorrupt relics were discovered in 1831 and he was glorified as a saint in the same year

showing Christ triumphing over death and raising the first-created from the darkness of Hades

Faithful to ancient types

and holy bishop — is commemorated on February 12 and October 5

Written by Hieromonk Andrei Erastov in the Jordanville tradition

and theological understanding

John the Warrior — the soldier-martyr of the Constantinian era who is especially invoked for the recovery of stolen goods and the protection of the innocent

Written by Fr

From the contemporary Jordanville iconographic tradition

Their moving story — of Peter's miraculous healing

The depiction of Christ enthroned in His glorified state is a foretaste of the age to come

this Jordanville-school icon of the Archangel Michael is a fine example of the contemporary Russian monastic iconographic tradition