Orthodox Icon of St. Nicholas, Christ & the Mother of God

St. Nicholas & the Mother of God in Deisis with Christ

St. Nicholas - December 6th
Troparion (Tone 4)
Your works of justice showed you to your congregation a canon of faith, the likeness of humility, a teacher of abstinence, O Father, Bishop Nicholas. Wherefore, by humility you achieved exaltation, and by meekness, richness. Intercede, therefore, with Christ to save our souls.

Born in Asia Minor, St. Nicholas was favored by God with the power of miracles. He was a beloved Bishop in the Church. He used his inheritance to provide dowries for three sisters who were about to be sold into slavery due to their family's poverty. He is famous for his love for children and his name and reputation have been transformed by modern folklore into "Santa Claus." He is credited with several miraculous rescues of sailors at sea. He participated in the Council of Nicea in 325, until he was ejected for slapping Arius on the face. After a period of penance, he was restored to office. He clearly knew what was right and what was wrong. This icon is from over the front doors of St. Nicholas Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church in Barton, Ohio. A "deisis" icon portrays intercession. Here St. Nicholas & the Theotokos are interceding with Christ.
This is an excellent icon for anyone named Nicholas or who is a member of a church named for St. Nicholas.

This Icon is by the hand of Nicholas Papas.

Order # nbo-08