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

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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.