Saint Spyridon – Handmade Iconography – Mount Athos

Description Handmade Icon of Saint Spyridon, on a natural piece of wood, created by Hieromonk Vasileios Saint Spyridon was born in 270 AD in Cyprus. Despite his education, he became a shepherd, as were his parents. After the death of his wife, he devoted himself to God, was ordained a priest, and later became a bishop. Saint Spyridon participated in the First Ecumenical Council, where he vigorously defended the Orthodox faith. According to tradition, a remarkable event occurred during the council. While holding a roof tile in his hand, he made the sign of the cross and said “In the name of the Father,” and fire appeared on the tile, as it had been baked. When he said “and of the Son,” water poured out, which had mixed with the clay of the tile. When he added “and of the Holy Spirit,” only the remaining clay was shown in his hand. Saint Spyridon passed away peacefully on December 12, 350 AD. Handmade Iconography: Features This particular icon comes from the Mount Athos iconographer Hieromonk Vasileios. It is entirely hand-painted on a natural piece of wood. The colors used are in accordance with the Byzantine tradition, and the work has been created according to the style of the Macedonian school, followed in the workshop of Hieromonk Vasileios. This unique icon has a background of 22-karat gold leaf, while its surface is covered with pure beeswax to preserve the brightness of the colors over time. The icon is available upon order. Dimensions: 9 x 35.5 x 1 cm