Christ The Good Shepherd - Traveler Icon (Cherry) Gilding Options:Not Gilded He held his parish together

He held his parish together through a very tense time of war under Japanese occupation in Shanghai

How many churches there are in the world that are dedicated to the Most Holy Mother of God

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St John of Shanghai and San Francisco

Christ The Good Shepherd - Traveler Icon (Cherry) Gilding Options:Not Gilded He held his parish togetherThe icon of Christ The Good Shepherd is perhaps one of the more famous and beloved icons that we have as Orthodox Christians. This version of Christ as The Good Shepherd was first found in the catacombs of Rome where persecuted Christians had this icon on the walls of their underground churches. The icon takes reference from St John's gospel where Christ says "I AM the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. I know my sheep