The Planet Bethlehem Archive

This is a digital reproduction of a wall painted icon depicting the Sacrifice of Isaac scene, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem.The icon is painted in the Jerusalem Style of the late 19th and early 20th century and is located in the nitch of the right side small altar of the church. The size of the nitch base circumference is 178 cm, while the nitch base diameter is 96 cm X 149 cm height.

This is a digital reproduction of a wall painted icon depicting the Nativity scene, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem.The icon is painted in the Jerusalem Style of the late 19th and early 20th century and is located on the nitch of the left side small altar of the church. The size of the nitch base circumference is 196 cm, while the nitch base diameter is 130 cm X 149 cm height.

This is a digital reproduction of a wall painted icon depicting Saint Nicholas, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem.The icon is painted in the Jerusalem Style of the late 19th and early 20th century and is located on the wall of the main altar of the church. The size is 296 X 97 cm. The Arabic inscription reads: "Saint Nicholas"

This is a digital reproduction of a wall painted icon depicting Saint Jacob, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem.The icon is painted in the Jerusalem Style of the late 19th and early 20th century and is located on the wall of the main altar of the church. The size is 295 X 99.5 cm. The Arabic inscription reads: "Saint Jacob the brother of the Lord"

This is a digital reproduction of a portable icon depicting Virgin Mary, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The icon is painted in Russian style and is covered with silver colour embossed metal cover. The icon is located at the left side church altar. The size is 29 X 31 cm.

This is a digital reproduction of a portable icon depicting Jesus Christ, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The icon is painted in Russian style and is covered with beads. The icon is located at the left side church altar. The size is 25 X 30 cm.

This is a digital reproduction of a portable icon depicting Saint Nicholas, at St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The icon is painted in the Russian Style and is located inside the Church altar. The size is 31 X 25 cm.

This is a digital reproduction of a portable icon depicting Saint Nicholas, at St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The icon is painted in the Russian Style and is located inside the Church altar. The size is 72 X 56.5 cm. The Russian inscription reads: Saint Nicholas".

This is a digital reproduction of a portable icon depicting Mother of God, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The icon is hanging on the left side wall of the church main altar. The size is 79.5 X 62 cm.

This is a digital reproduction of a portable icon depicting Jesus Christ, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The icon is hanging on the right side wall of the church main altar. The size is 81 X 60 cm. The Slavic inscription at the book which Jesus is holding there is an extract from the Gospel of Matthew 16/24-26.

This is a digital reproduction of the back side of a portable icon depicting the Circumcision of Jesus Christ, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The icon is locatedat the right side church altar. The size is 28.5 X 23 cm. The Arabic inscription at the back reads: " The Icon of the Circumcision of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ for the church of Saint Nicholas, number 2".

This is a digital reproduction of a portable icon depicting the Circumcision of Jesus Christ, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The icon is painted in the Jerusalem Style of the late 19th and early 20th century and is located at the right side church altar. The size is 33 X 25 cm with the frame, 28.5 X 23 cm without frame. The Arabic inscription reads: "the Circumcision of Jesus Christ".

This is a digital reproduction of the back side of a portable icon depicting the Ascension of Jesus Christ, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The icon is located at the right side church altar. The size is 28.5 X 23 cm. The Arabic inscription at the back reads: " The Icon of the Ascension of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ for the church of Saint Nicholas, number 12".

This is a digital reproduction of a portable icon depicting the Ascension of Jesus Christ, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The icon is painted in the Jerusalem Style of the late 19th and early 20th century and is located at the right side church altar. The size is 33 X 25 cm with the frame, 28.5 cm X 23 cm without frame.

This is a digital reproduction of the back side of a portable icon depicting the ressurection of Jesus Christ, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The back of the icon is painted in black colour and is clearly infected by insects. The icon is located at the right side church altar. The size is 28.5 X 23 cm.

This is a digital reproduction of a portable icon depicting the Ressurection of Jesus Christ, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The icon is painted in Western Baroque style. The icon is located at the right side church altar. The size is 33 X 25 cm with the frame, 28.5 cm X 23 cm without frame.

This is a digital reproduction of the back side of a portable icon depicting Saint Nicholas, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The icon is painted in Russian style and includes relics. The icon is located in a small altar at the right side inside the church main altar. The size is 29.5 X 24.5 cm. The Arabic inscription at the back reads: "a gift from George Issa the priest / al-Khoury to the church of Saint Nicholas, Beit-Jala, 20 April 1935" + "Saint Nichlas for the church of Saint Nicholas, number 17".

This is a digital reproduction of a portable icon depicting Saint Nicholas, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The icon is painted in Russian style and includes relics. The icon is located inside the church altar. The size is 29.5 X 24.5 cm. The Greek inscription reads: "Saint Nicholas".

This is a digital reproduction of a portable icon depicting Saints Peter and Paul, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The icon is painted in the Jerusalem Style of the late 19th and early 20th century. The icon is located at the left side church altar. The size is 22 X 28 cm. The Arabic inscription reads: "The All-Prasied Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul".

This is a digital reproduction of a portable icon depicting Thomas touching Jesus Christ after His Ressurection, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The icon is painted in the Jerusalem Style of the late 19th and early 20th century and is located at the right side church altar. The size is 22 X 28 cm. The Arabic inscription reads: "Sunday of Thomas".