Holy Face Mandylion Icon (polished gold halo)

The Holy Face of Christ, known as the Mandylion or Image Not Made by Hands, is one of the most ancient and revered images in Orthodox Christian tradition. This icon presents the face of Christ upon the sacred cloth, with His calm and solemn expression surrounded by a radiant golden halo. The icon is hand-painted using traditional egg tempera on a thick natural plywood panel. It is enriched with 24K genuine gold leaf, detailed gilding, polished gold, and a beautifully finished polished gold halo.  The icon is finished with protective varnish and ships in a protective box.

Iconography and Symbolism

The Mandylion represents the miraculous Image of Christ Not Made by Hands, traditionally associated with the story of King Abgar of Edessa. According to Orthodox tradition, Christ’s image was miraculously impressed upon a cloth and sent to the king. The cloth is an essential part of the iconographic composition. It recalls the tradition that the image was miraculously received rather than created through ordinary artist. The Mandylion has a particularly important place in Orthodox iconography because it expresses the belief that Christ, the Word who became flesh, can truly be depicted in an icon.

Feast Day

August 16 — Translation of the Image Not Made by Hands of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Gift Suggestions

-Home prayer corners
-Baptisms and christenings
-Priests, deacons, and monastics
-Religious anniversaries and milestones
-Devotional collections centered on Christ and His Holy Face