Lazarus Zographos was a 9th-century Byzantine monk and priest known for his skill as an iconographer. Born in Armenia, he lived during the second period of Byzantine Iconoclasm, a time when the use of holy images was contested. He is recognized as the first saint specifically canonized for his work as an iconographer. Throughout his life, he remained a steadfast defender of icons, even when facing severe persecution and torture from the iconoclast emperor Theophilos.