A Gift for Matthew Icon Figure_Peter Apostle This depiction of the Theotokos

This depiction of the Theotokos is often also referred as the Theotokos of the Passion

You need only to watch yourself attentively

From early youth Alexander dedicated himself with great zeal to the labors of desert dwelling

rector of a large cathedral in the naval port of Kronstadt

being first honored with the grace of priesthood and later with the grace of hierarchal ordination

A Gift for Matthew Icon Figure_Peter Apostle This depiction of the TheotokosMatthew is excited to visit a monastery. A monk there is teaching him to paint icons! Matthew learns about sketching images, mixing pigments, and painting all the layers of the sacred images. And when he gets home, he finds a surprise gift just for him. *Softcover 32 pp.