
Special Christmas Gift Shop
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Special Christmas Gift Shop *
All items are made by the Sisters of the Nativity of the Theotokos Monastery especially for this 2025 Christmas season. Purchase price is listed exclusive of shipping and handling charges - all items are sold on a first come basis and must be prepaid before they are shipped or picked up. We thank you for your kindness and support. Gerontissa Theophano and the Sisters wish you and your families a very blessed Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Καλά Χριστούγεννα!
Please open and complete the Christmas Gift Purchase Form and a Sister will contact you:
Ends January 9, 2025
SOLD #EMB 40 $75 DESCRIPTION: Embroidered cross (3 ¾ ” x 5 ½ ”) matted to a sculpted gold tabletop frame in the shape of a tree (7” x 9”) on a red velveteen background. The cross is made of gold metallic thread, and embellished with crystals and gold beads.

#WD2 THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST $165 DESCRIPTION: The (8” x 10”) icon is mounted on a blue background on wood. The photostefana (halos) are hand gilded in gold. The icon is embellished with gold filigree pieces, metal and crystal strands, and crystals.

SOLD #WD1 CHRIST EMMANUEL $150 DESCRIPTION: The icon is mounted on an (11” x 11”) predominantly peach, rose and white marbled background. It is accented with crystal and metals strands, hand gold gilding, pearls and crystals. The original icon was hand painted by Gerontissa Theophano.

#WD3 CHRIST ENTHRONED $225 DESCRIPTION: The icon is mounted on a wide beveled walnut wood board (12” x 16”) with a beautiful natural wood grain. The border is enhanced with a double gold leaf line. The garments of Christ are decorated with small gems and silver metal strands. The Crown and O WN are embellished with silver metal strands, delicate crystals and pearl squares. The letters of Christ’s name are hand gilded along with the photostephano. The original hand-painted icon is located at St. Anthony’s Monastery in Florence, Arizona.
SOLD #AG4 SAINT PAISIOS OF MOUNT ATHOS $260 The icon is mounted on a Brazilian Agate Slice with a light coffee-smoke black banding banding and quartz middle (9 ¾ x 8 ¾ x 1) 4 lbs. The Saint’s garments are enhanced with hand-gilded gold, gold metal strands. The photostefano (halo) is hand-gilded in gold and is encircled with metal strands and accented with rose gold metal pieces and crystals. The icon comes with a heavy, clear plastic, triangular stand.
SOLD #WD19 PANAGIA GLYKOPHILOUSA $125 DESCRIPTION: The icon is mounted on a brown oval board with an intricate carved design. This design is enhanced with gold paint, gold leaf, gold metal strands and a gold wire. Panagia’s garments are enhanced with gold pearl and clear crystal. The halos are hand gilded with gold leaf and enhanced with gold metal strands and a gold metal filigree piece along with a crystal to represent Christ’s O WN. The original icon was hand painted by Gerontissa Theophano.
Introducing the Monastery’s Porphyra Line of Jewelry Designed by Gerontissa Theophano
#B1 $40 Black gem stone and pearl beads - bracelet is made with gem stones, lava and pearl beads, and silver spacers. The hanging pendant has silver crosses, crystal and a pearl with crystal spacers.
#N1 BLACK PRAYER ROPE NECKLACE $155 The necklace is 21.75” (open) in length and is made with 1 mm satin cord. Components include a cubic zirconium clear crystal silver cross, jet black spacer beads with embedded clear crystals, rounded silver spacers and a silver toggle clasp.
#N11 SIENNA RED PRAYER ROPE NECKLACE $145 DESCRIPTION: The necklace is 23.25” (open) and is made with 1.5mm satin cord. Components include a gold cubic zirconium crystal cross, multicolor earthy red, white and smoky grey natural stone beads, silver spacer beads with inset copper crystals, gold and silver spacer beads, a gold bale and a gold toggle clasp.

SOLD #EMB7 SAINT NEKTARIOS OF AEGINA $250 DESCRIPTION: Embroidered icon (7 3/8” x 9 3/8 “) matted to a gold frame (10 ¼ “x 12 ¼ “) on a burgundy velveteen background. . The photostefano (halo) and base of the icon are created using gold metallic thread, crystals and gold beads. The original icon was hand-painted by Gerontissa Theophano.

#EMB11 SAINT PHOEBE THE DEACONESS $125 DESCRIPTION: Embroidered icon (7 3/8 ” x 9 3/8”) is matted to an gold frame (11 ” x 13”) on a cream brocade background. Gold metallic thread and crystals are used to form a delicate embroidered design encircling the icon. The photostefano (halo) is fashioned with gold metallic thread and crystals.

SOLD #EMB21 SAINT PHANOURIOS $255 DESCRIPTION: Embroidered icon (7 3/8” x 9 3/8 “) matted to a tabletop gold frame (11 ½ “x 13 ½ “) on a white jacquard background. The photostefano (halo) and base of the icon are created using gold metallic thread, crystals and gold beads. The original icon was hand painted by Gerontissa Theophano.
SOLD #WD13 NOAH'S ARK $150 DESCRIPTION: (9x12) This icon is mounted on wood with a cerulean blue background. The photostefana (halos) are hand gold gilded. The icon’s embellishments consist of various colored metal strands, crystal, filigree pieces and pearls.
SOLD #WD15 PROTECTING VEIL OF PANAGIA OVER PITTSBURGH $475 DESCRIPTION: The icon is mounted on wood (16x20) with a sky-blue background with a dark blue border. The border is accented with filigree pieces with metal strands and crystals.