Holy Family Icon (decorated halos)

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 Holy Family Icon depicts the Virgin Mary, the Christ Child, and Saint Joseph the Betrothed together. In this version, Joseph is shown holding a white flower in one hand, a symbol of purity and righteousness, and two birds in the other, recalling the offering of doves at the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Luke 2:24).

The Virgin Mary is depicted tenderly holding the Christ Child, affirming her role as the Mother of God (Theotokos). Christ is shown blessing, His halo bearing the cross inscribed with Ω Ο Ν (Omega, Omicron, Nu) – “He Who Is,” affirming His eternal divinity. The Greek abbreviations MP ΘΥ (Meter Theou – Mother of God) and IC XC (Jesus Christ) appear as standard in Orthodox iconography.

This icon emphasizes the sanctity of family life, obedience to God’s will, and the mystery of the Incarnation lived within the humble household of Nazareth.

Feast Day
While there is no single universal feast for the Holy Family in the Orthodox calendar, this icon is especially connected with the Feast of the Nativity (December 25), the Synaxis of the Theotokos (December 26), and the Sunday after Christmas, which commemorates St Joseph, King David, and James the Brother of the Lord.

Suitable Gift For:

• Families and newlyweds, as a blessing of harmony and protection

• Parents and children, symbolizing unity and love in Christ

• Baptisms and name days

• New homes and prayer corners, as a sign of divine blessing

• Anyone seeking intercession for family life and protection