The angel Gabriel appears to Mary as she stands at her lectern and announces that she will bear the Son of God (Luke 1:26-38). An icon of the Lviv school of icon painting, first half of the 17th century, from St. Paraskeva Church in Lviv, Ukraine.
Taken at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on January 8, 2025. During the Great Blessing of Water at Epiphany (Theophany), the priest holds lit candles and a cross over a golden vessel of water to be blessed.
A famous preacher from an aristocratic family in Genoa, Sauli (1534-1591) spearheaded important Catholic reforms, including popular missions and restructuring the church to reach a broader spectrum of worshippers. This sculpture is a model for a large statue commissioned by the Sauli family for a Ge
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Mary kneels beside the newborn Christ in the manger, with Joseph and the shepherds, under the star. It is part of the Zhovkva iconostasis (1697-1699) by Ivan Rutkovych, now in the Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum in Lviv, Ukraine.
Christ on the cross, with the Virgin Mary and Saint John standing beneath, and angels above. An icon of the Przemyśl school of icon painting, mid-16th century, from the Church of the Archangel Michael in Stara Skvariava, now in the Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum in Lviv, Ukraine.
Christ and the twelve apostles gather at table for the Last Supper. It is part of the Zhovkva iconostasis (1697-1699) by Ivan Rutkovych, now in the Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum in Lviv, Ukraine.
Three angels sit at a table, the three visitors who were welcomed by Abraham at Mamre (Genesis 18) and have long been read as an image of the Holy Trinity. It is part of the Zhovkva iconostasis (1697-1699) by Ivan Rutkovych, now in the Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum in Lviv, Ukraine.
The risen Christ appears to Mary Magdalene in the garden near the tomb on Easter morning (John 20:11-18). It is part of the Zhovkva iconostasis (1697-1699) by Ivan Rutkovych, now in the Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum in Lviv, Ukraine.
The Holy Spirit descends as a dove on the Virgin Mary and the apostles gathered in the upper room (Acts 2:1-4). It is part of the Zhovkva iconostasis (1697-1699) by Ivan Rutkovych, now in the Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum in Lviv, Ukraine.
Christ rises in glory from the tomb, with a guard at the left and the holy women at the right. An icon of the Sudova Vyshnia school of icon painting, 1st half of the 17th century, from Lipie, now in the Historical Museum in Sanok, Poland.
Christ ascends into heaven, borne up by angels, while the Virgin Mary and the apostles look on from below (Acts 1:6-11). It is part of the Zhovkva iconostasis (1697-1699) by Ivan Rutkovych, now in the Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum in Lviv, Ukraine.
Christ raises his friend Lazarus from the tomb, as onlookers draw back (John 11:1-44). An icon of the Sudova Vyshnia school of icon painting, 1st half of the 17th century, from Lipie, now in the Historical Museum in Sanok, Poland.
The angel Gabriel brings Mary the news that she will bear the Son of God (Luke 1:26-38). It is part of the Zhovkva iconostasis (1697-1699) by Ivan Rutkovych, now in the Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum in Lviv, Ukraine.
The three great teachers of the Eastern Church, Saints Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom, stand in bishops' vestments. An icon of the Sudova Vyshnia school of icon painting, 1st half of the 17th century, from Lipie, now in the Historical Museum in Sanok, Poland.
Warned by an angel in a dream, Joseph takes Mary and the Christ Child to Egypt to escape Herod (Matthew 2:13-15). It is part of the Zhovkva iconostasis (1697-1699) by Ivan Rutkovych, now in the Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum in Lviv, Ukraine.
The risen Christ stands among the apostles and invites Thomas to touch his wounded side (John 20:24-29). It is part of the Zhovkva iconostasis (1697-1699) by Ivan Rutkovych, now in the Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum in Lviv, Ukraine.
A chaplain uses rosary prayer beads during the Unit Ministry Teams’ End of Life Training, April 27, 2026, at Fort Carson, Colorado. The use of realistic equipment reinforces the demands of operational environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jonathan Reyes)
231230-N-VM650-1045 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Dec. 30, 2023) Lt. Bradley Lawrence, a chaplain assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), right, greets Cmdr. Jason Garfield, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) after a Catholic Mass
The Canadian Joint Task Force Impact chaplain leads prayer during a Catholic mass service at Ali Al Salem Air Base, July 23, 2023. The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing chapel hosted a service with Italian and Canadian coalition partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Breanna Diaz)
Chaplain (Cpt.) Sojan Parappilly, deputy garrison chaplain, Area Support Group - Kuwait, conducts a Catholic Mass at the Al-Salmiya Catholic Church in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Jul. 14, 2023. The near-200 attendees are a cosmopolitan mix of Kuwaiti residents and two dozen American service members.
Rosary held by local resident during the praying of the rosary at the Tinta and Faha Memorials, Merizo, Guam, July 15, 2019. As part of the memorial Marines pay respect to those that passed away during WWII. The memorial is part of the 75th Anniversary Liberation of Guam. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by
Col. Matthew Pawlikowski, the chaplain of the U.S. Military Academy, says the rosary while walking along the sidelines of the 119th annual Army-Navy Game, Dec. 8, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pa. (U.S. Army photo by Brandon O'Connor)
180331-N-JC445-0007 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 31, 2018) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Phyllis Davis, from Slaton, Texas, leads Sailors in a hymn during Catholic Holy Saturday Easter Mass aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship is underway conducting sustainment exercises t
Maj. Van Constant, a chaplain assigned to Multinational Battle Group-East, blesses a meal on Camp Prizren, Kosovo, Jan. 3, 2017. The chaplain met with Brig. Gen. David Graetz, assistant to the Army chief of chaplains, and liaison for the National Guard, to discuss the spiritual needs of today’s Army
Taken at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on January 8, 2025. During the Great Blessing of Water at Epiphany (Theophany), the priest holds lit candles and a cross over a golden vessel of water to be blessed.
Taken at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Pascha, April 5, 2026. Worshippers, led by a priest in white vestments, walk along the side of the church at dusk during the Paschal procession.
Taken at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Pascha, April 5, 2026. At the beginning of the Paschal service, the faithful walk in procession around the outside of the church, led by a processional cross, before the doors are opened to proclaim the Res
