Liturgical spaces
Icons for churches, parishes, chapels and monasteries
An icon intended for a liturgical space will be prayed with by many, for many years. It therefore requires particular care: in size, legibility from a distance, theological accuracy and durability of materials.
What can be commissioned
- The icon of the patron saint of the parish or community.
- Christ Pantocrator and the Mother of God for the altar or the Blessed Sacrament chapel.
- Deesis: Christ between the Mother of God and Saint John the Baptist.
- Icons of the great liturgical feasts, also as a cycle.
- Icons for processions, foundation anniversaries and jubilees.
Large formats and design
For liturgical spaces, formats range from 40×50 and 50×70 cm to sizes designed on request. The design takes into account the distance from which the icon will be seen, the lighting, the placement (altar, wall, iconostasis, lectern) and the dialogue with the architecture and other works present.
Ecclesial recognition
Father Alessio Mandanikiotis, Archimandrite Hieromonk of the Holy Orthodox Church of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, has attested that Concetta Basile «practises the sacred art she received with seriousness, prayer and competence», encouraging those in the ecclesial world to support her path. Her teacher, Lia Galdiolo, received the imprimatur of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Messina for the Icon of the Holy Face.
Community commissions
In the East, commissioning an icon is often a communal act. A parish or prayer group can together offer an icon to their church or their priest: the community that prays together gives together.
Frequently asked questions
Can the icon be blessed in church on delivery?
Yes, and it is recommended: the blessing of the icon during a celebration is the moment the work enters the life of the community.
Do you work for both Catholic and Orthodox communities?
Yes. Inscriptions, canon and some iconographic details are adapted to the tradition of the commissioning community.