St Tikhon of Moscow Icon

This icon of St Tikhon of Moscow and Enlightener of North America is silkscreen printed on gessoed cotton canvas, mounted on a solid carved wood board, and handmade in Greece. The halo, inscriptions, and ornamental details are hand-painted, and gold leaf is applied by hand to the background. The panel is finished with a protective varnish and arrives with a certificate of authenticity, gift-ready for a home icon corner.

Iconography and Symbolism

St. Tikhon is depicted wearing a traditional white domed headdress that represents his office as the Patriarch of Moscow, a position that was restored in 1917 after more than 200 years of abolition. The crucifix in his right hand highlights his role as a Hieromartyr, signifying his deep personal suffering, imprisonment under the early Soviet regime. The lettering on the background honors his formative years establishing parishes, schools across the United States, Canada, and Alaska.

Feast Day
April 7 – The principal feast day commemorating his holy Repose (death) in 1925

October 9 – his formal Glorification (canonization) as a saint in the year 1989

Gift Suggestions

-A meaningful gift for anyone baptized Herman
-A gift for those seeking simplicity and humility in the spiritual life
-A dignified addition to a home icon corner or parish gift shop