Icons: Hand-Painted by the Hand of the Sisterhood

The following actual (not sample) hand-painted icons are available for purchase.

Saint Monica
Written by the hand of the sisterhood of Holy Assumption Monastery, Calistoga, California
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The icon was placed on the Altar at Holy Assumption Monastery and blessed during a Divine Liturgy service.

Feast Day:  May 4th

About this saint

Source: OCA.org



Saint Nina, Equal of the Apostles, the Enlightener of Georgia
Written by the hand of the sisterhood of Holy Assumption Monastery, Calistoga, California
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The icon was placed on the Altar at Holy Assumption Monastery and blessed during a Divine Liturgy service.

Feast Day:  January 14th

Troparion — Tone 8

In you the image was preserved with exactness, O Mother, / for taking up your cross, you followed after Christ. / By so doing, you taught us to disregard the flesh, for it passes away, / but to care instead for the soul, since it is immortal. / Therefore, most venerable Mother Nina your spirit rejoices with the Angels.

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “Having received the grace...“)
Because of your love of God you forsook a bed for rest, O Mother Nina, / you illumined your soul with fasting, thoroughly vanquishing your enemies; / but by your intercessions destroy the evil designs of our adversaries.

About this saint

Source: OCA.org



Venerable Moses the Ethiopian of Scete
Written by the hand of the sisterhood of Holy Assumption Monastery, Calistoga, California
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The icon was placed on the Altar at Holy Assumption Monastery and blessed during a Divine Liturgy service.

Feast Day:  August 28th

Troparion — Tone 1

You abandoned the Egypt of the passions, O Father, / ascending the mount of the virtues with fervent faith, / taking the Cross of Christ upon your shoulders; / and being glorified in godly works, / you proved to be a model for monastics, O summit of the fathers. / Pray unceasingly with them that our souls may find mercy!

Kontakion — Tone 3

Your mind was filled with a holy inspiration from God, / turning you from the lust and pleasures of the flesh, / bringing you to the height of the city of God! / O Holy Father Moses, intercede with Christ God that He may grant us great mercy!

About this saint

Source: OCA.org



What is a Sofrino icon?

These icons are imported from Sofrino.  Sofrino (Russian: Софрино) is an urban locality in Pushkinsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia.

Sofrino is home to the main arts "factory" of the Russian Orthodox Church which is said to employ thousands of artists and laborers.  The process used by these religious art houses involves applying successive layers of color and metallic-like patterns resulting in a beautiful, colorful icon.

The text is in Church Slavonic.

Icons: Sofrino
12 Great Feasts: Pentecost: The Descent of the Holy Spirit
Sofrino, Russia
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Feast Day:  50 days after Pascha (Revised Julian Calendar, aka New Calendar)

Troparion — Tone 8

Blessed are You O Christ Our God / You have revealed the fishermen as most wise / by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit / through them You drew the world into Your net / O Lover of Man, Glory to You!

Kontakion — Tone 8

When the most High came down and confused the tongues, / He divided the nations; / but when he distributed the tongues of fire / He called all to unity. / Therefore, with one voice, we glorify the All-holy Spirit!

Source:  OCA.org



12 Great Feasts: The Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos
Sofrino, Russia
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Feast Day:  March 25th (Revised Julian Calendar, aka New Calendar)

Troparion — Tone 4

Today is the beginning of our salvation, / the revelation of the eternal mystery! / The Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin / as Gabriel announces the coming of Grace. / Together with him let us cry to the Theotokos: / Hail, O Full of Grace, / the Lord is with You!

Kontakion — Tone 8

O Victorious Leader of Triumphant Hosts! / We, your servants, delivered from evil, sing our grateful thanks to you, O Theotokos! / As you possess invincible might, set us free from every calamity / so that we may sing: Hail, O unwedded Bride!

About this Great Feast

Source: OCA.org



12 Great Feasts: The Ascension of Our Lord
Sofrino, Russia
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Feast Day:  40 days after Pascha (Revised Julian Calendar, aka New Calendar)

Troparion — Tone 4

O Christ God, You have ascended in Glory, / granting joy to Your disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit. / Through the blessing they were assured / that You are the Son of God, / the Redeemer of the world!

Kontakion — Tone 6

When You had fulfilled the dispensation for our sake, / and united earth to heaven: / You ascended in glory, O Christ our God, / not being parted from those who love You, / but remaining with them and crying: / “I am with you and no one will be against you!”

Source:  OCA.org



12 Great Feasts: The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos
Sofrino, Russia
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Feast Day:  August 15th (Revised Julian Calendar, aka New Calendar)

Troparion — Tone 1

In giving birth you preserved your virginity, / in falling asleep you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. / You were translated to life, O Mother of Life, / and by your prayers, you deliver our souls from death.

Kontakion — Tone 2

Neither the tomb, nor death could hold the Theotokos, / who is constant in prayer and our firm hope in her intercessions. / For being the Mother of Life, / she was translated to life by the One who dwelt in her virginal womb.

About this Great Feast

Source: OCA.org



12 Great Feasts: The Entrance (Presentation) of the Theotokos into the Temple
Sofrino, Russia
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Feast Day:  November 21st (Revised Julian Calendar, aka New Calendar)

Troparion — Tone 4

Today is the prelude of the good will of God, / of the preaching of the salvation of mankind. / The Virgin appears in the temple of God, / in anticipation proclaiming Christ to all. / Let us rejoice / and sing to her: / "Rejoice, O Fulfillment of the Creator's dispensation."

Kontakion — Tone 4

The most pure Temple of the Savior; / the precious Chamber and Virgin; / the sacred Treasure of the glory of God, / is presented today to the house of the Lord. / She brings with her the grace of the Spirit, / therefore, the angels of God praise her: / “Truly this woman is the abode of heaven.”

About this Great Feast

Source: OCA.org



12 Great Feasts: The Entrance of Our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem
Sofrino, Russia
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Feast Day:  Sunday before Pascha, aka Palm Sunday (Revised Julian Calendar, aka New Calendar)

Troparion — Tone 1

By raising Lazarus from the dead before Your passion, / You did confirm the universal Resurrection, O Christ God! / Like the children with the palms of victory, / we cry out to You, O Vanquisher of death: / Hosanna in the Highest! / Blessed is He that comes in the Name of the Lord!

Troparion — Tone 4

When we were buried with You in Baptism, O Christ God, / we were made worthy of eternal life by Your Resurrection! / Now we praise You and sing: / Hosanna in the highest! / Blessed is He that comes in the Name of the Lord!

Kontakion — Tone 6

Sitting on Your throne in heaven, / carried on a foal on earth, O Christ God! / Accept the praise of angels and the songs of children who sing: / Blessed is He that comes to recall Adam!

Source:  OCA.org



12 Great Feasts: The Meeting of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple
Sofrino, Russia
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Feast Day:  February 2nd (Revised Julian Calendar, aka New Calendar)

Troparion — Tone 1

Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, full of grace! / From you shone the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God. / Enlightening those who sat in darkness! / Rejoice, and be glad, O righteous elder; / you accepted in your arms the Redeemer of our souls, / Who grants us the Resurrection.

Kontakion — Tone 1

By Your nativity, You did sanctify the Virgin’s womb, / and did bless Simeon’s hands, O Christ God. / Now You have come and saved us through love. / Grant peace to all Orthodox Christians, O only Lover of man!

About this Great Feast

Source: OCA.org



12 Great Feasts: The Nativity of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ (Christmas)
Sofrino, Russia
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Feast Day:  December 25th (Revised Julian Calendar, aka New Calendar)

Troparion — Tone 4

Your Nativity, O Christ our God, / has shone to the world the Light of wisdom! / For by it, those who worshipped the stars, / were taught by a Star to adore You, / the Sun of Righteousness, / and to know You, the Orient from on High. / O Lord, glory to You!

Kontakion — Tone 3

Today the Virgin gives birth to the Transcendent One, / and the earth offers a cave to the Unapproachable One! / Angels with shepherds glorify Him! / The wise men journey with a star! / Since for our sake the Eternal God was born as a Little Child!

About this Great Feast

Source:  OCA.org



12 Great Feasts: The Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos
Sofrino, Russia
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Feast Day:  September 8th (Revised Julian Calendar, aka New Calendar)

Troparion — Tone 4

Your Nativity, O Virgin, / has proclaimed joy to the whole universe! / The Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, / has shone from You, O Theotokos! / By annulling the curse, / He bestowed a blessing. / By destroying death, He has granted us eternal Life.

Kontakion — Tone 4

By Your Nativity, O Most Pure Virgin, / Joachim and Anna are freed from barrenness; / Adam and Eve, from the corruption of death. / And we, your people, freed from the guilt of sin, celebrate and sing to you: / The barren woman gives birth to the Theotokos, the nourisher of our life!

About this Great Feast

Source:  OCA.org



12 Great Feasts: The Theophany (Epiphany) of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ 001
Sofrino, Russia
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Feast Day:  January 6th (Revised Julian Calendar, aka New Calendar)

Troparion — Tone 1

When You, O Lord were baptized in the Jordan / the worship of the Trinity was made manifest / for the voice of the Father bore witness to You / and called You His beloved Son. / And the Spirit, in the form of a dove, / confirmed the truthfulness of His word. / O Christ, our God, You have revealed Yourself / and have enlightened the world, glory to You!

Kontakion — Tone 4

Today You have shown forth to the world, O Lord, / and the light of Your countenance has been marked on us. / Knowing You, we sing Your praises. / You have come and revealed Yourself, / O unapproachable Light.

About this Greast Feast

Source: OCA.org



12 Great Feasts: The Theophany (Epiphany) of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ 002
Sofrino, Russia
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Feast Day:  January 6th (Revised Julian Calendar, aka New Calendar)

Troparion — Tone 1

When You, O Lord were baptized in the Jordan / the worship of the Trinity was made manifest / for the voice of the Father bore witness to You / and called You His beloved Son. / And the Spirit, in the form of a dove, / confirmed the truthfulness of His word. / O Christ, our God, You have revealed Yourself / and have enlightened the world, glory to You!

Kontakion — Tone 4

Today You have shown forth to the world, O Lord, / and the light of Your countenance has been marked on us. / Knowing You, we sing Your praises. / You have come and revealed Yourself, / O unapproachable Light.

About this Great Feast

Source: OCA.org



12 Great Feasts: The Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ
Sofrino, Russia
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Feast Day:  August 6th (Revised Julian Calendar, aka New Calendar)

Troparion — Tone 7

You were transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, / revealing Your glory to Your disciples as far as they could bear it. / Let Your everlasting Light also shine upon us sinners, / through the prayers of the Theotokos. / O Giver of Light, glory to You!

Kontakion — Tone 7

On the Mountain You were Transfigured, O Christ God, / and Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they could see it; / so that when they would behold You crucified, / they would understand that Your suffering was voluntary, / and would proclaim to the world, / that You are truly the Radiance of the Father!

About this Great Feast

Source: OCA.org



12 Great Feasts: The Universal Exaltation (Elevation) of the Life-Creating Cross
Sofrino, Russia
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Feast Day:  September 14th (Revised Julian Calendar, aka New Calendar)

Troparion — Tone 1

O Lord, save Your people, / and bless Your inheritance. / Grant victories to the Orthodox Christians / over their adversaries. / And by virtue of Your Cross, / preserve Your habitation.

Kontakion — Tone 4

As You were voluntarily raised upon the cross for our sake, / grant mercy to those who are called by Your Name, O Christ God; / make all Orthodox Christians glad by Your power, / granting them victories over their adversaries, / by bestowing on them the Invincible trophy, Your weapon of Peace.

About this Great Feast

Source: OCA.org



Christ's Resurrection, The Sleeping Soldiers
Sofrino, Russia
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Feast Day:  The Feast of Feasts, Great and Holy Pascha (Revised Julian Calendar, aka New Calendar)

Troparion — Special Melody

Christ is risen from the dead, / trampling down death by death, / and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!

Kontakion — Special Melody

Thou didst descend into the tomb, O Immortal. / Thou didst destroy the power of death. / In victory didst Thou arise, O Christ God, / proclaiming “Rejoice” to the myrrh-bearing women, / granting peace to Thine apostles, / and bestowing resurrection of the fallen.

Various liturgical music of Troparion, Kontakion, and Hypakoe

Source:  OCA.org

 



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