Holy Family Icon

Stephen Barany wrote this Icon of the Holy Family in preparation for his wedding to Teagan McNamara on June 25th, 2022, to be a gift for their guests. This icon makes a unique wedding gift for Catholic couples!

In the image, the Holy Family celebrates the Feast of Passover, for which they traveled annually to Jerusalem. (Lk 2:41) Mary ponders in her heart (2:51) the mystery of her Son, and Joseph holds out his hands to present his adopted son, the true Lamb of God. (c.f. Lk 2:22, Jn 1:29) Jesus raises his hand in a sign of blessing and invitation. He has left open the fourth side of the table; it is open for you. 

At the Last Supper, also a Passover meal in Jerusalem, Jesus told the gathered Apostles, "I call you friends... I chose you and I commissioned you to go out and bear fruit, fruit that will last." (Jn 15:15,16) With God's help, may we each accept Jesus' invitation of friendship, imitate the Holy Family, and bear in our lives the lasting fruit of the Holy Spirit.

This icon is based on a 2018 prototype by Mihai Cucu.