Icon Presented to Church | CA

A local Roman Catholic deacon has introduced the art of iconography, an ancient practice to aide Catholics in prayer, to a Huntington Beach, California church. Recently, Transitional Deacon Troy Schneider, who is also the artist, presented St. Vincent De Paul Church with its first icon – a piece that depicts St. Vincent walking with a child and carrying a baby in his arms. Icons are religious paintings that depict the gospel, pay homage to the saints and are intended to guide parishioners in their worship practices. Each piece must follow a certain process and strict rules to be labeled a religious icon.