Saint Anthony the Great
Sodeco - Beirut
Monastery's Church Icons
Icon: Announcement to Mary
The Announcement to Mary is one of the oldest themes in Christian iconography. The Virgin is standing in front of the veil of the Temple, symbol of her virginity...
Icon: Birth of the Lord
This Rabbulian icon is unique in its iconographical type. The Blessed Virgin is seated with her hand on her chin, thinking and meditating on this great event...
Icon: Epiphany
This icon of the Epiphany retakes common elements from the representation of the Epiphany in the iconographical tradition. The Trinitarian element is...
Icon: The Wedding at Cana
The first of the miracles at Cana is inspired from the manuscript of Qartamine (mount Aabdin). This icon summarizes this miracle by the Lord, his Mother and the newly married couple...
Icon: The Last Supper
The icon of the Last Supper unites our Lord and his Apostles around a semi-circular table. There are vases for the washing of the feet in front of the table and above it hangs a lamp.
Icon: The Crucifixion
This icon returns to the Rabulian miniature and its contemporary iconography. The Lord on the cross is dressed with the royal tunic, raising his head like a cub who sleeps with open eyes...
Icon: The Resurrection
The most ancient icon of the Resurrection is the one which represents the empty luminous tomb with the Myrrhophores and the angel dressed in white...
Icon: Pentecost
This Rabulian miniature is the most ancient and unique in its genre of Christian art. The Holy Virgin stands in the middle of the Apostles, with her hands open to receive and to give...