Orthodox Icon of Christ Emmanuel | Mounted icon on wood | Size: 9 x 7 x 1 cm | Made in Russia

Christ icons are the most revered shrines in Orthodox Christianity. The tradition tends to depict Jesus Christ at the age of preaching when He was about 30 years old. However, the icon of Christ Emmanuel represents the image of the young Savior, referring to Isaiah’s prophecy of the birth of the child whom they would name Emmanuel. The name is of Hebrew origin and means “God is with us.” The iconography of this type is controversial but still highly popular in Russia and other Orthodox countries.