Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Icon | 18kt Gold Leaf Byzantine Icon

Classic Flat Wood Icon

$98.00

Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Icon | 18kt Gold Leaf Byzantine Icon

Icons of Saints & Angels

Saint John the Baptist Icon

Άγιος Ιωάννης ο Πρόδρομος

Feast day: January 7

$98.00

Classic or Masterwork — what's the difference?

Classic Flat Wood $98 · about 7 × 9¾ in Smooth solid wood panel with 18kt gold leaf integrated into the design. A beautiful first icon or gift.

Masterwork Raised $115 · about 7 × 9½ in Raised, carved wooden panel with an expanded 18kt gold leaf border. Our heirloom finish.

Handcrafted in Greece
Genuine 18kt gold leaf
Ships from Boynton Beach, FL
30-day returns

About this icon

Available in two finishes: Masterwork Raised Icon and Classic Flat Wood Icon

Masterwork Raised Icon

18 × 24 cm (approximately 7.1 × 9.4 inches)

Raised carved wooden panel
Expanded 18kt gold leaf border
Deeper dimensional presentation
Traditional red frame
Serigraphy reproduction
Made in Greece

Classic Flat Wood Icon

18 × 25 cm (approximately 7.1 × 9.8 inches)

Smooth solid wood panel
18kt gold leaf within the icon
Traditional red border
Lightweight and streamlined profile
Serigraphy reproduction
Made in Greece

Free shipping from the United States.

Made in Greece, this icon is a serigraphy reproduction on wood, finished with 18kt gold leaf.

The Meaning of the Saint John the Baptist Icon

Saint John the Baptist is honored as the Prophet and Forerunner of Christ. The son of Zacharias and Elizabeth, he prepared the people for the Lord through a life of asceticism and a call to repentance.

John baptized in the Jordan and bore witness to Jesus as the Lamb of God. His faithful witness also brought suffering: after rebuking Herod’s unlawful marriage, he was imprisoned and beheaded.

An icon of the Forerunner brings his call to repentance before us. His life directs attention away from himself and toward Christ, inviting us to turn from sin and prepare our hearts to receive the Lord.

Materials & craftsmanship

Handcrafted in Greece on a solid wood panel, reproduced with museum-quality Byzantine seriography and finished with genuine 18kt gold leaf.

Shipping & returns

Ships from Boynton Beach, Florida. If anything is not right, you have 30 days from delivery to request a return (unused, in its original packaging), and we send you the return label.

Caring for your icon

Keep your icon out of direct sunlight and away from damp walls and heat. Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth, and never use water or cleaning products on the gold leaf. If you keep a vigil lamp or candles nearby, leave space so soot does not settle on the icon.

Having your icon blessed

Many Orthodox Christians bring a new icon to their parish priest to be blessed before placing it in the home. Just bring it with you to church and ask Father after the service.