Saint Peter holds a closed gospel and Saint Paul an open one and both of them hold a Church. The icon was created during the Abbotship of Gregory (1855-1893) and was repainted by the Athonite monk - painter Damaskinos in 1951. The icon is found on…
Joseph of Arimathea or Nicodemos is embracing the body of Jesus, holding a shroud to embalm him in it. Virgin Mary is holding tenderly His right hand close to her face while John his disciple is on his knees showing his adoration to him. The…