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ICONS: Windows into Heaven

ICONS: Windows into Heaven

The Cuesta Foundation

The icon collection is on long-term loan to the Cathedral by Cuesta Foundation. The foundation is owned and managed by the Oliphant family who are parishioners of Holy Family Cathedral. The icon collection was curated by the late Nancy W. Oliphant who was both an icon artist and collector. The exhibit features both her original works and icons collected for artistic style or devotional significance. Nancy was a devout Catholic who studied under the apprenticeship of Master Iconographer Br. Robert Lentz O.F.M. Her style is deeply grounded in both spirituality and theology with aesthetics from both east and western iconography.

Additional icons can be viewed online https://bridgebuilding.com/ search for artist Nancy Oliphant.

 

View a documentary on the exhibit

 

Visit the Exhibit

The ICONS: Windows into Heaven collection is available for viewing any time the lower level of the Cathedral is open.

 

 

The Five Displays

The collection is divided into five cases: the left two containing Images of the Saints, the middle containing Images of Mary, the fourth containing Images of Christ, and the rightmost containing Images from Scripture.

 

 

 

 

The Red Group: Images from Scripture

21 Entrance into Jerusalem

2 The Hospitality of Abraham

8 Transfiguration of Christ

1 Epiphany of the Lord

25 The Resurrection and Descent with Feast Days

7 The Fiery Ascension of the Old Testament Prophet Elijah
7 The Fiery Ascension of the Old Testament Prophet Elijah

 

The Yellow Group: Images of Christ

28 Saint Joseph
28 Saint Joseph

9 Christ Enthroned
9 Christ Enthroned

22 The Holy Face
22 The Holy Face

35 Christ Pantocrator
35 Christ Pantocrator

14 The Holy Face
14 The Holy Face

37 Triptych of St. Peter, Christ as the Savor, and the Madonna of Charity
37 Triptych of St. Peter, Christ as the Savor, and the Madonna of Charity

26 Christ Pantocraftor from Kholui
26 Christ Pantocraftor from Kholui

The Blue Group: Images of Mary

 

13 Kazan Mother of God
13 Kazan Mother of God

32 Madonna and Child Lux Mundi
32 Madonna and Child Lux Mundi

30 Enclosed Garden Unfading Rose OLOPH
30 Enclosed Garden Unfading Rose OLOPH

20 Our Lady of Guadalupe
20 Our Lady of Guadalupe

12 Contemporary Image of the Mother of God
12 Contemporary Image of the Mother of God

38 The Tikhvin Most Holy Mother Virgin of Tikkin
38 The Tikhvin Most Holy Mother Virgin of Tikkin

36 Vladimir Mother of God Virgin of Vladimir
36 Vladimir Mother of God Virgin of Vladimir

27 The Feodorovskava Mother of God
27 The Feodorovskava Mother of God

4 The Virgin with the Playing Child
4 The Virgin with the Playing Child

34 Kazan Mother of God
34 Kazan Mother of God

10 Vladimir Mother of God
10 Vladimir Mother of God

16 Our Lady of Perpetual Help
16 Our Lady of Perpetual Help

The White Group: Saints

6 Saint Teresa of Calcutta
6 Saint Teresa of Calcutta

17 Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
17 Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker

23 John the Theologian
23 John the Theologian

42 Saint Patrick of Ireland
42 Saint Patrick of Ireland

33 Benedict of Nursia
33 Benedict of Nursia

48 Saints Anna Noah and Olga
48 Saints Anna Noah and Olga

29 St Theodore Studite and St Anthony of the Desert
29 St Theodore Studite and St Anthony of the Desert

 

The Green Group: More Saints

31 Saint Augustine of Hippo
31 Saint Augustine of Hippo

19 Saint Ignatius of Loyola
19 Saint Ignatius of Loyola

24 Saint Joseph Holding the Christ Child
24 Saint Joseph Holding the Christ Child

39 Saint Anthony of Padua
39 Saint Anthony of Padua

18 Saint Joseph Holding the Christ Child
18 Saint Joseph Holding the Christ Child

15 San Jose
15 San Jose

11 Saint Isidro
11 Saint Isidro

 

 

 

 

One response to “ICONS: Windows into Heaven”

  1. Kristine Gamble Avatar
    Kristine Gamble

    This exhibit honoring God, Christ, Holy Spirit, the Blessed Virgin, angels and saints is full of beauty, truth and wisdom of the ages.

    I will share the link with many.

    You have done a marvelous work in making these holy icons available to inspire those who will visit.

    I was blessed to know and love Nancy and even be present as Nancy was writing and praying the holy face of God icon.

    I’m sure Nancy is rejoicing.

    Praise be Jesus Christ!

    Kristine Gamble

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