Handmade Byzantine Icon of Saint Constantine.
Saint Constantine was a Roman Emperor and an "isapostolos" (meaning "an equal to the Apostles"), son of Emperor Flavius Valerius Constantius and Saint Helen, who ruled from 306 to 337 AD. With his reforms, he strengthened Christianity and abolished persecutions from the empire.
In 337 AD after a serious illness, Constantine traveled to Bithynia for hot baths. While praying in the Church of Lucian the Apostle he felt his death.
He died later the same year and was buried in the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople.
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Today, Constantine with his mother Helen present the Cross, the most precious wood. It shames unbelievers. It is a weapon of faithful kings against their adversaries. A great sign has come forth for us which is awesome in battle.
The Icon of Saint Constantine 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: May 21
Iconographer: Father Micheal
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 5 to 10 days.
