04-08-2026, 07:33 AM
Another Byzantine icon featuring John the Baptist. At his feet lies a plant that serves as a symbol and a parable; it represents spiritual urgency and warns that those who do not bear good fruit will face judgment.
Identity: A famous Byzantine vita-icon of St. John the Baptist (the Forerunner) with Scenes from his Life.
Date & Origin: First half of the 13th century, located at St. Catherine's Monastery in Sinai, Egypt.
Identity: A famous Byzantine vita-icon of St. John the Baptist (the Forerunner) with Scenes from his Life.
Date & Origin: First half of the 13th century, located at St. Catherine's Monastery in Sinai, Egypt.