Handmade Byzantine Icon of Saint Maximos the Greek.
Saint Maximos the Greek was born in Arta in 1470 with the name Michael Trivolis. He was educated in Venice, Milan and Florence by Greek teachers.
In 1505 he decided to follow a monastic life, so he went to Mount Athos and became a monk with the name Maximos. A few years later, he received an invitation from the Tsar of Russia Vasilii Ivanovich to carry out some translations of theological books, but due to various difficulties he abandoned the work he undertook.
Then, and until the end of his life in 1556, he settled in the Lavra of Saint Sergius and devoted himself to his writing work.
Troparion of Saint Maximos the Greek
Having been made resplendent by the glory of the Spirit, / you were deemed worthy of the wisdom of those who speak with eloquence, and the knowledge of things divine. / Having illumined the hearts of men who were in the darkness of ignorance with the light of piety, / you appeared as a great luminary of Orthodoxy, O Venerable Maximus. / And after leaving your country out of divine zeal, you became a settler in the Russian lands, / where the right hand of the Most High crowned you as you endured fetters and prison, and glorified you with miracles. / Intercede unceasingly for us who, with love, honor your memory.
The Icon of Saint Maximos the Greek 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: November 17
Iconographer: Liondas Chr.
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 5 to 10 days.
