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Tim, UK

The five icons have arrived. Absolutely stunning! As ever, many thanks – and no doubt I’ll be back again in the future.

Ciprian, Romania

Today I received the package from you. I'm very happy . The icons are special. Thank you very much !

Fr. John Vice Batarelo

I just wanted to let you know that that the relic of St. Emygdius and accompanying documents arrived today here in Croatia. The relic will already be in a public procession very soon as Croatia has recently been rocked by strong earthquakes! Thank you once again for your professional approach! I look forward to doing future transactions with your company

John Vice, Croatia

This is just to let you know that the relics arrived today safe and sound! Thank you again for making it possible to acquire these important artifacts of Catholic piety and Christian heritage so as to stoke the fire of piety, faith and intercessory prayers towards saints in todays generation of Catholics. Many regards and God bless.

Dushan, Edmonton

The icon of the Prophet Elijah with Scenes of his Life and Fiery Ascension arrived today. It is a fabulous icon and I am delighted that it is part of my collection. The high quality of the Russian Store's antique icons and your excellent customer service is once again appreciated.

Russian Icon - The Severed Head of St. John the Forerunner (John the Baptist)

The icon represents the Severed Head of Saint John the Baptist, known in Russia as "Saint John the Forerunner", forerunner of Christ, last of the prophets, and the first saint. A popular and much venerated figure in Orthodox iconography, Saint John was beheaded under the order of King Herod who wished to please Salome, daughter of the king's lover Herodias, whom the Baptist had reproached for her adultery. The severed head of the saint is depicted on the platter shrunken in the sleep of death. God the Father shown in the upper left corner is blessing it from Heavens. The incription on the upper border states in Old Slavonic: "[True] Head of Saint Prophet John the Forerunner".