Orthodox Church Collection

Blessed Nicholas, the Fool for Christ of Pskov and Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible, 1899. Found in the Collection of N. Yaroshenko Art Museum, Kislovodsk

The Virgin Orans, c. 1037. Artist: Byzantine Master
The Virgin Orans, c. 1037. Found in the collection of the Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kiev

Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral, Interior, Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania

Greek orthodox icon depicting Jesuss Transfiguration

The Transfiguration of Jesus, ca 1380. Artist: Ancient Russian frescos
The Transfiguration of Jesus, ca 1380. Found in the collection of the Transfiguration Church in Kovalyovo, Novgorod

The Transfiguration of Jesus, Mid of 16th cen Artist: Anonymous
The Transfiguration of Jesus, Mid of 16th cen.. Found in the collection of the Ikonen Museum Recklinghausen

Romania, Bucovina, Exterior of Voronet monastery
Exterior of Voronet monasteryThe Voronet Monastery is a medieval monastery in the Romanian village of Voronet, now a part of the town Gura Humorului

St. Basils Cathedral
Moscow, Russia, Red square, view of St. Basils Cathedral

Upper church of Ostrog Monastery, Montenegro
The Monastery of Ostrog is a monastery of the Serbian Orthodox Church situated against an almost vertical background, in Montenegro

Ostrog Monastery, Montenegro
The Monastery of Ostrog is a monastery of the Serbian Orthodox Church situated against an almost vertical background, in Montenegro

Virgin and Child mosaic in St. Georges Orthodox church, Madaba, Jordan, Middle East

Donskoy Monastery. Museum: Museum of Moscow History and Reconstruction, Moscow. Author: Weiss, Joseph Andreas

Christ Pantocrator, 1885-1896. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
Christ Pantocrator, 1885-1896. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Ukraine, Kyiv, Pechersak Lavra, Monastery of the Caves, Orthodox Christian Monastery, Preeminent Center Of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Named One Of The Seven Wonders Of Ukraine

A Priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church reads a very old, beautifully illustrated bible beside the entrance to the rock-hewn church of Yohannes Maequddi

Heavenly Ladder of Saint John Climacus, 12th century. Found in the Collection of Saint Catherines Monastery, Mount Sinai, Egypt

The Apparition of the Holy Trinity to Saint Alexander Svirsky, 19th century. Private Collection

Saint Basils Cathedral in Moscow
Famous Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Basil the Blessed. This church was built in Moscow on Red Square from 1555 to 1561

Saint John the Forerunner with Saint John Climacus and Saint Theodore Stratelates, after 1571. Found in the Collection of State Open-air Museum of History, Architecture and Art, Pskov

The Holy Trinity, 15th century. Artist: Russian icon
The Holy Trinity, 15th century. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum of History and Architecture Novgorodian Kremlin, Novgorod

Sucevita, Bucovina Monasteries. Detail of murals on the Monastery walls
Sucevita Monastery, 16th century, exterior religious frescoes, Sucevita, Bucovina Monasteries, Bucovina Region, Romania

Saint Nicholas Greek orthodox icon

The baptism of the residents of Kiev in 988. Private Collection

Metropolitan Theognostus of Kiev, Early 20th cen Artist: Russian icon
Metropolitan Theognostus of Kiev, Early 20th cen.. From a private collection

The Feodorovskaya Mother of God with the Wonders, Mid of the 19th cen Artist: Russian icon
The Feodorovskaya Mother of God with the Wonders, Mid of the 19th cen.. From a private collection

The Synaxis of the Saints of the Kiev Caves, Second Half of the 18th cen.. Found in the collection of the Monastery of the Caves, Kiev

Saint Theodore the Varangian. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Religious History, St Petersburg

Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Mid of the 19th cen Artist: Russian icon
Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Mid of the 19th cen.. From a private collection

Campaign to Chersonesos by Vladimir the Great, 1904. Private Collection

Saint Nino, Saint Dimitry of Rostov, Holy Martyr Lyubov, and Saint Mary of Egypt, 1904. From a private collection

St. Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kiev
St. Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery is a functioning monastery in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. Originally built in the Middle Ages, the monastery comprises the Cathedral itself, the Refectory of St

Frescoes in Voronet Monastery (UNESCO)
The Voronet Monastery is a medieval monastery in the Romanian village of Voronet, near the town Gura Humorului. It is one of the famous painted monasteries from southern Bukovina

Chesme Church in winter at Saint Petersburg Russia
The Chesme Church is a small Russian Orthodox church which located at 12 Lensoveta Street, in Saint Petersburg, Russia and was built in 1780

Church of Saint Sava, New Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Coptic icon, Jesus

Orthodox coptic icon, St Mark

Stained glass window in Holy Trinity Cathedral, the largest Orthodox church in the country, built between 1935 and 1942, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa

Saint George and the Dragon, 12th century. Artist: Ancient Russian frescos
Saint George and the Dragon, 12th century. Found in the collection of the Saint Georges Church, Staraya Ladoga

Saint Dimitry of Rostov, Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Russian icon
Saint Dimitry of Rostov, Second Half of the 18th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Our Lady of the Great Panagia (Orante), Early 13th cen Artist: Russian icon
Our Lady of the Great Panagia (Orante), Early 13th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Hagia Sophia Deesis mosaic - Virgin Mary

Greek orthodox icon depicting the Visitation

In Thee Rejoiceth All Creation. Artist: Kavertsas, Franghias (active 1615-1648)
In Thee Rejoiceth All Creation. Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

Sofia Icon
A dramatic sunset frames the Alexander Nevskey Cathedral

Typical greek church on Kos island
Basilica of Agia Paraskevi on the island of Kos, Greece

St. Basils cathedral on Red Square, Moscow
Side view of colorful St. Basils Cathedral in Moscow on Red Square in front of the Kremlin, Russia. Unique russian architecture and color domes

Catedrala Sfantul Ioan Botezatorul, Fagaras, Transylvania, Romania

Oia village, elevated view, Oia, Santorini, Cyclades Islands, Greece

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, dating back to the 19th century, in Toompea Hill. Old Town of Tallinn, a Unesco World Heritage Site. Estonia

Icon in St Stephen's Bulgarian church

Church of Saint Mark, Belgrade, Serbia, 20th century
DGA3937119 Church of Saint Mark, Belgrade, Serbia, 20th century; (add.info.: The church of Saint Mark, Belgrade, Serbia, 20th century)

Fresco in dome of old chapel of Saint Sava, Belgrade, Serbia
DGA3937107 Fresco in dome of old chapel of Saint Sava, Belgrade, Serbia; (add.info.: Fresco in the dome of the old chapel of Saint Sava, Belgrade, Serbia)

Butuceni Orthodox Cathedral, Moldova
DGA3937236 Butuceni Orthodox Cathedral, Moldova; (add.info.: The Butuceni Orthodox Cathedral, Moldova. La cattedrale ortodossa di Butuceni, Moldavia.); © NPL - DeA Picture Library / V

Frescoes in church of Assumption of Virgin Mary, Causeni, Moldavia, 18th century
DGA3937232 Frescoes in church of Assumption of Virgin Mary, Causeni, Moldavia, 18th century; (add.info.: Frescoes in the church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Causeni, Moldavia, 18th century)

Fresco in Saint Basil Cathedral
DGA3937247 Fresco in Saint Basil Cathedral, Red Square (Unesco World Heritage List, 1990), Moscow, Russia, 16th century; (add.info.: Fresco in Saint Basil Cathedral)

Iconostasis, interior of Saint Basil Cathedral
DGA3937242 Iconostasis, interior of Saint Basil Cathedral, Red Square (Unesco World Heritage List, 1990), Moscow, Russia, 16th century; (add.info.: Iconostasis, interior of the Saint Basil Cathedral)

Cross above cave church, Butuceni, Moldova
DGA3937237 Cross above cave church, Butuceni, Moldova; (add.info.: Cross above a cave church, Butuceni, Moldova)

Church of Transfiguration, 1714 (left)
DGA1258562 Church of Transfiguration, 1714 (left), Church of Intercession, 1764 (centre), octagonal bell tower, 1862 (right), made entirely of wood, on Island of Kizhi

Croatia - Dalmatia - Zadar. Orthodox Church of St. Elijah. Interior
DGA1080455 Croatia - Dalmatia - Zadar. Orthodox Church of St. Elijah. Interior; (add.info.: Croatia - Dalmatia - Zadar. Orthodox Church of St. Elijah. Interior); © NPL - DeA Picture Library / G

Tricko-Varnicki monastery, Rostov-Veliky, Golden Ring, Russia
DGA1130725 Tricko-Varnicki monastery, Rostov-Veliky, Golden Ring, Russia; © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss. Please note: This photograph requires additional permission prior to use

Kremlin (founded in 12th century) and domes of Cathedral of Assumption (16th century)
DGA1130716 Kremlin (founded in 12th century) and domes of Cathedral of Assumption (16th century), Rostov-Veliky, Golden Ring

Wooden Church of the Transfiguration
DGA1130675 Wooden Church of the Transfiguration, Museum of wooden architecture and peasant life, Suzdal, Golden Ring, Russia.; © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss

The Monastery of the Deposition of the Holy Robe
DGA1130671 The Monastery of the Deposition of the Holy Robe, founded in 1207, with the bell tower (1813-1819) on the right, Suzdal, Golden Ring

The wooden Church of St Nicholas (1766), from Glotovo village, Suzdal, Golden Ring, Russia
DGA1130669 The wooden Church of St Nicholas (1766), from Glotovo village, Suzdal, Golden Ring, Russia.; (add.info.: Eighteenth century); © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss

Church of the Entry into Jerusalem (1707), Suzdal, Golden Ring, Russia
DGA1130668 Church of the Entry into Jerusalem (1707), Suzdal, Golden Ring, Russia.; (add.info.: Eighteenth century); © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss

Pyatnitskaya Church (1772) and the Church of the Entry into Jerusalem (1707)
DGA1130667 Pyatnitskaya Church (1772) and the Church of the Entry into Jerusalem (1707), Suzdal, Golden Ring, Russia.; (add.info.: Eighteenth century); © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss

The south gate topped by towers (1688)
DGA1130660 The south gate topped by towers (1688), Monastery of the Deposition of the Holy Robe, founded in 1207, Suzdal, Golden Ring

The Monastery of the Deposition of the Holy Robe
DGA1130656 The Monastery of the Deposition of the Holy Robe, founded in 1207, the south gate topped by towers (1688) on the left, the 72 m high bell tower (1813-19) on the right, Suzdal, Golden Ring

The domes of the Winter church of St Antipas, 1745, Suzdal, Golden Ring, Russia
DGA1130654 The domes of the Winter church of St Antipas, 1745, Suzdal, Golden Ring, Russia.; (add.info.: Eighteenth century); © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss

The summer Church of St Lazarus
DGA1130652 The summer Church of St Lazarus, 1667, and the Winter church of St Antipas, 1745, Suzdal, Golden Ring, Russia.; (add.info.: Eighteenth century); © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss

Church and the bell tower of the Ascension (1695) within the Aleksandrovsky monastery
DGA1130648 Church and the bell tower of the Ascension (1695) within the Aleksandrovsky monastery, possibly founded in 1240 by Alexander Nevsky, Suzdal, Golden Ring

A church within the Convent of the Intercession
DGA1130643 A church within the Convent of the Intercession, founded in 1364, Suzdal, Golden Ring, Russia.; © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss

The Cathedral (1510-1518) within the walls of the Convent of the Intercession
DGA1130641 The Cathedral (1510-1518) within the walls of the Convent of the Intercession, founded in 1364, Suzdal, Golden Ring, Russia.; © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss

The Cathedral (1510-1518) within the walls of the Convent of the Intercession
DGA1130639 The Cathedral (1510-1518) within the walls of the Convent of the Intercession, founded in 1364, Suzdal, Golden Ring

St George's Cathedral, founded in 13th century, Yuriev-Polskiy, Golden Ring, Russia
DGA1130619 St George's Cathedral, founded in 13th century, Yuriev-Polskiy, Golden Ring, Russia; (add.info.: Thirteenth century); © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss

The walls of the Monastery of the Holy Archangel Michael founded in the 13th century
DGA1130614 The walls of the Monastery of the Holy Archangel Michael founded in the 13th century, with the domes of the Cathedral of St Michael the Archangel in the background, Yuriev-Polskiy

The Holy Assumption Monastery (Uspensky)
DGA1130604 The Holy Assumption Monastery (Uspensky), 17th century, commissioned by Tsar Ivan the Terrible, Aleksandrov, Golden Ring

The Annunciation Church in the St Nicholas Monastery (14th century)
DGA1130600 The Annunciation Church in the St Nicholas Monastery (14th century), Pereslavl-Zalessky, Golden Ring, Russia; © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss

Bell tower of Church of Holy Mother of God, Karlovo, Bulgaria
DGA1130812 Bell tower of Church of Holy Mother of God, Karlovo, Bulgaria; (add.info.: Nineteenth century); © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss

Church of Nativity, also known as St Nikolai church (1902)
DGA1130810 Church of Nativity, also known as St Nikolai church (1902), built to commemorate Russian soldiers who died during three battles fought there in 1877 during Russian-Turkish war (1877-1878)

Saint Basil's Cathedral (Hram Vasilija Blazennogo)
DGA1130574 Saint Basil's Cathedral (Hram Vasilija Blazennogo), 16th century, the first light of evening, Red Square (Unesco World Heritage Site, 1990), Moscow

The Orthodox Sv Ekaterininskaya Church, Feodosia, Crimea, Ukraine
DGA1130562 The Orthodox Sv Ekaterininskaya Church, Feodosia, Crimea, Ukraine; © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss. Please note: This photograph requires additional permission prior to use

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The Orthodox Church is a rich tapestry of history, spirituality, and art that spans across different countries and centuries. From the stunning Ostrog Monastery in Montenegro to the intricate interior of the Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania, these sacred spaces hold immense cultural significance. One cannot help but be captivated by the Upper church of Ostrog Monastery with its breathtaking views and serene atmosphere. Similarly, the Voronet monastery in Bucovina, Romania mesmerizes visitors with its vibrant exterior adorned with religious frescoes. Moving on to Russia, St. Basil's Cathedral stands as an iconic symbol of Moscow's skyline. Its colorful onion domes are instantly recognizable worldwide. Delving into Byzantine artistry reveals masterpieces like "The Virgin Orans" by an anonymous Byzantine Master from 1037. This exquisite portrayal showcases the devotion and reverence towards Mary within Orthodox tradition. Another remarkable artwork is "The Transfiguration of Jesus, " created anonymously during the mid-16th century. The painting beautifully captures this pivotal moment in Christian theology when Jesus revealed his divine nature to his disciples. Greek orthodox icons also play a significant role in depicting important biblical events such as Jesus' Transfiguration. These intricately detailed artworks provide a visual representation for believers to connect spiritually with their faith. Venturing further east brings us to St. George's Orthodox church in Madaba, Jordan where a mosaic portraying the Virgin and Child can be found. This Middle Eastern gem serves as a testament to how Orthodoxy has spread beyond its traditional borders throughout history. Meanwhile, Ethiopia boasts ancient traditions preserved within its Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Here we witness priests reading from very old scriptures that have been passed down through generations. Lastly, Ukraine's Pechersak Lavra or Monastery of Caves offers insight into Russian iconography through works like "The Holy Trinity.