In Orthodox Christian iconography, a peculiar icon of Saint Christopher can be seen, depicting him with a dog's head.
St. Patrick is as a Roman Catholic figure, but a church in Grevena, in northern Greece, has always celebrated him.
icons are called windows into heaven. So they all tell a story about the life of Christ and the apostles and the saints," said Paul Novak, St. Matthew Orthodox Church parish council president.
"This icon is a document of a political event ... The Hodegetria is being venerated by a host of saints, by the head of the Orthodox Church - the Patriarch - and by the Imperial family.
More than 140 devotional objects depicting saints, virgins ... Heavenly Beings: Icons of the Christian Orthodox World / Mona/Jesse HunnifordImage Courtesy Museum of Old and New Art, Hobart ...
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Macon unveils new iconography, enhancing worship with vibrant new iconography.