Handmade Byzantine Icon of Saint Lawrence the Deacon.
Saint Lawrence was a Deacon under Pope Sixtus II, who entrusted him with the treasures of the Church when the persecutions of the Emperor Valerian began in AD 258.
When the Roman soldiers forced St. Lawrence to hand over the property of the Church to them, he asked for a few days to collect it but instead, distributed it to the believers.
This decision enraged the soldiers and as a result they subjected Saint Lawrence to torture and finally to beheading.
Apolytikion of Saint Lawrence the Deacon
Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
The Icon of Saint Lawrence the Deacon is an exact copy of Byzantine art and is created by experienced craftsmen using the method of gold printing where hagiographic leaves of 22 karat gold are applied in detail to decorate the background.
During the final processing, the icon is painted with dark red color around the perimeter and polished with a special varnish to maintain its shine.
It is offered in level or recessed wooden surface and is suitable for wall mounting.
Feast: August 10
Iconographer: Vranos Nik.
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 5 to 10 days.
