This is also called the triumphant restoration of the icons to the Church. A genuine icon is written by a special artist called an iconographer. This person works with humility and piety. An iconographer must be a member of the Orthodox Church, participating continually in its sacramental life. Therefore, an icon is never signed.
Holy icons serve a number of purposes.
They are a means of worship through veneration. They remind us of events pertaining to our Orthodox faith. They invite us to imitate the virtues of the holy people dipicted. Icons enhance the beauty of our church. Every Orthodox home should have an icon placed preferably on an eastern wall or corner.