Joachim and Anne Orthodox Icon
The hand-painted icon of Joachim and Anna depicts the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of the Lord Jesus Christ. The significance of this icon in the Orthodox tradition is very important and is related to the following aspects:
Holy Family: the icon of Joachim and Anna represents the Holy Family – Joachim and Anna as the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This icon emphasizes the importance of family values and the role of parents in the Christian upbringing of their children.
Waiting for the Nativity of the Virgin Mary – Joachim and Anna were barren and prayed to God for offspring. Their prayers were answered and they were promised the birth of a child who would become the mother of the Savior of the world. The icon of Joachim and Anna often depicts the moment when the Archangel Gabriel appears to them to announce the glad tidings of Mary’s imminent birth.
Holy Elders: Righteous Joachim and Anna appear as holy elders and ascetics who served God faithfully throughout their lives. Their prayer life and good deeds are a model for believers, especially for the older generations.
Prophecy and Foretelling of the Virgin Mary: The birth of Mary, the future mother of Jesus, was part of the divine plan for the salvation of the world. Joachim and Anna were themselves part of this prophecy and prepared for the coming of Jesus Christ.
Family Holiness: The Icon of Saints Joachim and Anna calls for family holiness and prayerful unity within families. It reminds us that the family is a sanctuary where spiritual life and the nurturing of children in the faith play an important role.
The icon of the Holy Righteous Joachim and Anna symbolizes family values, prayerful anticipation of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, and the holiness of life that is an example for all Christians. It calls for respect and veneration of the Holy Elders Joachim and Anna and reminds of the importance of the family in the Christian life.
In the icon painting workshop “Mstyora Icons” you can buy an icon of Joachim and Anna, which is made in the best traditions of Russian iconography. A handmade icon of Saints Joachim and Anna is not only an expression of spiritual elevation and faith, but also a real work of art, which will become an exquisite decoration of your iconostasis.
All stages of icon production, starting with the icon board and ending with tempera painting, are performed by professional masters and painters of iconography with many years of experience and work experience. Customers of the icon painting workshop are Orthodox Temples and Monasteries.
All icons of the Mstyora Icons icon-painting workshop are made in strict observance of the iconographic canon of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Order the painting of the Joachim and Anne Orthodox Icon in the icon painting workshop “Mstyora Icons”, Mstyora, Vladimir region, where icons have been painted since 1628.
It is possible to paint an image in any size to order.
We accept orders for measurement icons, analoy icons, church icons, and icons for iconostasis.
