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Icons of the prophetical row

Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Vancouver

The icons of the prophetical (upper) row of the iconostasis

The icons were painted by matushka Henrietta Somow. With the blessing of His Grace, the Right Reverend Seraphim, Bishop of Ottawa and Canada, the icons were presented to the Church in July of 2001 as a gift from Somow’s family.

Apostle Thomas

Apostle Bartholomew

Pentecost/Descent of the Holy Spirit

In the Centre: Holy Theotokos, At left from Centre: Apostle Peter, Apostle & Evangelist John, Apostle & Evangelist Luke, Apostle Andrew, Apostle Bartholomew, Apostle Thomas; At right from centre: Apostle Paul, Apostle & Evangelist Mark, Apostle & Evangelist Matthew, Apostle Simon the Zealot, Apostle James/Jacob Son of Zebedee, Apostle Philip.

Apostle Andrew the First Called

Apostle & Evangelist Luke

Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian

Apostle Peter

The Deisis

In the centre: Holy Theotokos; Jesus Christ, the Almighty; St. John the Baptist, Forerunner
Left side, at front from centre: Apostle Peter, Apostle & Evangelist John, St. Peter Aleut,
Left side, at back from centre: St. Innocent of Alaska, St. Herman of Alaska, St. Tikhon of Moscow, Hieromartyr Juvenaly
Right side, at front from centre: Apostle Paul, Apostle Andrew First Called, St. Seraphim of Sarov
Right side, at back from centre: St. John of Kronstadt, Ss. Anthony & Theodosius of Kiev Caves, St. Sergius of Radonezh.

Apostle Paul

Apostle & Evangelist Mattfew

Apostle Mark

Apostle Simon of Zealot

The Eucharist/Communion of the Apostles:

In the Centre: Jesus Christ, the Life Giver, At left from Centre: Apostle Peter, Apostle & Evangelist Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist Luke, Apostle Andrew, Apostle Simon the Zealot, Apostle & Evangelist Mark; At right from centre: Apostle & Evangelist John, Apostle James Son of Alpheus, Apostle Bartholomew, Apostle Paul, Apostle James/Jacob Son of Zebedee, Apostle Thomas;

Apostle Jacob/James

Apostle Philip