Christ The Good Shepherd - 12 x 16 (Maple) Iconography St Paisios would go on

St Paisios would go on to be canonized on January 13th

St John Maximovitch

He is known for his deep asceticism refusing to sleep in a bed and spent his life serving the poor and orphans

5 x 6 icon of Christ The Good Shepherd in cherry is the perfect medium size to have in your icon corner at home or in your office

Christ The Good Shepherd - 12 x 16 (Maple) Iconography St Paisios would go onThe icon of Christ The Good Shepherd is perhaps one of the more famous and beloved icons that we have as Orthodox Christians. This version of Christ as The Good Shepherd was first found in the catacombs of Rome where persecuted Christians had this icon on the walls of their underground churches. The icon takes reference from St John's gospel where Christ says "I AM the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. I know my sheep