Saint Irene Greek Byzantine Handmade Icon on Wood with Golden Accents, 5.5\" x 8\" for Sale

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Saint Irene Greek Byzantine Handmade Icon on Wood with Golden Accents, 5.5\" x 8\" For Sale

$Saint Irene Greek Byzantine Handmade Icon on Wood with Golden Accents, 5.5\$
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Saint Irene Greek Byzantine Handmade Icon on Wood with Golden Accents, 5.5\" x 8\":
$24.99

Saint Irene icon, Handmade Greek Orthodox icon of St Irene of Thessaloniki, Byzantine art wall hanging icon on wood plaque, religious decor.
The icon is 5.5\" wide and 8 inches tall.A UNIQUE AND AUTHENTIC HANDMADE PIECE OF ART with the representation of the Saint Irene the Great Martyr of Thessaloniki . A wonderful artwork by following the technique instilled in Mount Athos - one of the most beloved pictorial themes.
This wonderful handmade wooden icon follows the technique of lithography and has a double varnish to ensure water proof properties and long lasting in time. It has been crafted on solid natural wood and it was carved by hand. The creator of this icon has learned the canonization of Byzantine iconography and the theme is an exact copy of Byzantine hagiography.The holy Great Martyr Irene of Thessaloniki was born in the city of Magedon in Persia during the fourth century. She was the daughter of the pagan king Licinius, and her parents named her Penelope. The name Irene means peace. She is one of the twelve Virgin Martyrs who appeared to St. Seraphim of Sarov (January 2) and the Diveyevo nun Eupraxia on the Feast of the Annunciation in 1831, and her feast is celebrated on May 5.