Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea, Cappadocia - Byzantine Icon

[Model: BYZ_st-9490]

Handmade Byzantine Icon of Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea.

Saint Basil the Great was originally from Cappadocia and came from an educated family, a practise which he also adopted in Constantinople and Athens. After the death of his monk brother, Naucratios, he was baptized a Christian and over the years reached the position of Bishop. 

Saint Basil's main concern was taking care of the problems of the people and the right pastoral work. He became a role model of charity and Christian ethics for the people of the East who were plunged into sorrow with his death in AD 379.

His name is linked to the custom of "Vasilopita" which Christians observe every New Year's Eve. According to the story, Julian demanded that the people of Caesarea give up their precious gold as tribute and so they did. But he was killed in battle before he could receive those tribute. 

Then, after keeping half of it for the needs of the poor, Saint Basil the Great ordered the inhabitants to make bread in which he placed a piece of gold. He then distributed them to each family so that everyone would be compensated for what they had lost. This was the first "Vasilopita". 


Apolytikion 

Your voice resounded throughout the world that received your word by which, in godly manner, you taught dogma, clarified the nature of beings, and set in order the character of people. Venerable father, Royal Priesthood, intercede to Christ God to grant us great mercy.


The Icon of Saint Basil the Great 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: January 1

Iconographer: Liondas Chr. And N.

Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 5 to 10 days.

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Size - Feature Weight Price
2.5x3.5 in (6x9 cm) - smooth0.1$5.00USD
4x6 in (10x15 cm) - smooth0.2$10.00USD
6x8 in (15x20 cm) - smooth0.3$20.00USD
8x10 in (20x25 cm) - smooth0.6$30.00USD
5.5x7 in (14x18 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border0.35$40.00USD
12x16 in (30x40 cm) - smooth1.7$50.00USD
7x9.5 in (18x24 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border0.65$60.00USD
9.5x12 in (24x30 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border0.85$80.00USD
12x16 in (30x40 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border2.7$120.00USD
14x18 in (35x45 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border4.4$150.00USD
20x28 in (50x70 cm) - smooth4.9$150.00USD
20x28 in (50x70 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border5.9$250.00USD
Current Reviews: 1

by Andrew Lumsden, UKDate Added: Friday 10 November, 2017

Hello OramaWorld, Many many thanks for PayPal invoice for order of small flat holy icon of St. Jude. I am so pleased that you do stock. I look forward to my delivery, please send together with other icons ordered. Once again thanks. Happy Sunday. God Bless

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