St John the Baptist Icon

This is a premium quality silkscreen icon, handmade with gold leaf on cotton canvas and mounted on solid natural carved wood. Halos, inscriptions, and ornaments are hand-painted, while the image is varnished for long-lasting protection. The icon is ready for hanging, featuring a leather strap on the back, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Iconography & Symbolism
The St John the Baptist Icon depicts the holy Forerunner of Christ (also known as John the Forerunner, Ioannis Prodromos). He is often shown with wild hair and simple garments of camel’s hair, symbolizing his ascetic life in the desert. In many icons, he holds a scroll with the words: “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”

Some depictions also show St John with angelic wings, expressing his role as a messenger (angelos) of God, preparing the way for the coming of the Messiah. In others, he is portrayed carrying a platter with his severed head, recalling his martyrdom at the hands of Herod.

The icon emphasizes repentance, humility, and the prophetic witness that calls the faithful back to God.

Feast Day
In the Orthodox calendar, St John the Baptist is commemorated several times, with the principal feasts on January 7 (Synaxis of St John), February 24 (First and Second Finding of his Head), May 25 (Third Finding of his Head), and August 29 (Beheading of the Forerunner).

Suitable Gift For:

• Those named John, Ioannis, Ivan, or related names

• Clergy, ascetics, and those seeking repentance and renewal

• Baptisms and name days

• Families seeking protection and blessing in faith

• New homes and prayer corners, as a reminder of humility and truth