St Tikhon of Moscow - icon796 - 12 inch

St Tikhon of Moscow, the first Patriarch of the Russian Church after the restoration of the Patriarchate in 1917, is depicted in this mounted icon in the Jordanville tradition. A New Hieromartyr who endured imprisonment and relentless persecution with pastoral courage and deep humility, St Tikhon guided the Russian Church through its most severe trial with wisdom and prayer. A quality icon from Damascene Gallery.