Descriptions for Icons
Icon of Jesus
• Christ is wearing red as a symbol
of the blood He shed on the cross
• Christ is wearing white as a
symbol of His purity and
righteousness
• The blue gospel dotted with stars
expresses heaven which is the
dwelling of Christ
• The gold background represents
the glory of Christ
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The Icon of Christ feeding the
multitudes
• Christ is shown with His arms
out, the humble boy giving him five
loaves and two fish
• The five thousands are
represented standing behind
Christ, watching in awe
• Christ is dressed according to the
first description
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The Icon of the Virgin Mary
• The virgin Mary wears purple, but
could also be depicted wearing
blue dotted with stars symbolizing
that she is the second heaven
• She wears red on her inner
clothing representing her royalty as
queen
• Christ is depicted as explained
above
• The three stars represent her
virginity before, during and after
the birth of Christ
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St. Mark Coptic Icon
• St. Mark is carrying a gospel to
show that he preached in Egypt
• The gospel is blue and dotted
with stars, heaven
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St. George Coptic Icon
• Saint George is on a horseback
defeating the dragon, which is
green. In iconography, green is a
color of the devil
• The cape of St. George is red,
symbolizing the blood he shed
• His tunic is white representing
his righteousness
• The angel is shown presenting
him the crown of martyrdom
• the stars on the cloth on the
horse is blue and dotted with
stars, St. George won eternal life
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