Description

Icon, hand-finished, on wood depicting. “Jesus the Good Shepherd”, symbolic image of the priesthood.
The background is on gold leaf.
Representation of Jesus Christ the Good Shepherd, a very common iconographic theme in Christian art.
The inscription “IC XC” is a Greek abbreviation for “Jesus Christ” and “Ο ΠΟΙΜΗΝ Ο ΚΑΛΟΣ” translates as “The Good Shepherd”.
Red and blue are symbolic colors. Red represents sacrifice and divine love, while blue represents divinity and purity. Together, these colors emphasize the divine and human nature of Jesus.
It symbolizes Jesus' guidance and care for his faithful, and is a symbol of protection and spiritual guidance.
The lamb is a symbol of Christ's sacrifice for humanity. Carrying a lamb on one's shoulders represents the care and salvation of souls.

The hook on the back gives the possibility to hang it on the wall.
The certificate on the back of the icon attests to its provenance from Greece.