Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Saint Nectarios.
Saint Nectarios was born in 1846 in Thrace. He arrived in Chios at the age of 20 and took up the position of teacher which he soon rejected as he decided to dedicate himself to the monastic life.
At the urging of a local ruler, Saint Nectarios went to Athens to finish his high school studies and then went to Alexandria, to Patriarch Sophronius. Impressed by his progress, Sophronius, sent him back to Athens to study at the Higher Theological School, which he did.
After slander against him and despite all the adversities he went through, Saint Nectarios was appointed director of the Rizareios School.
In 1904 he founded a nunnery in Aegina where he isolated himself and practiced his ascetic life. He died peacefully in 1920 and was buried in the Monastery of the Holy Trinity of the island.
Apolytikion
O faithful, let us honor Nektarios, divine servant of Christ, offspring of Silivria and guardian of Aegina, who in these latter years was manifested as the true friend of virtue. All manner of healing wells forth for those who in piety cry out, "Glory to Christ who glorified you; glory to Him who, through you, wrought wonders; glory to Him who, through you, works healing for all."
Hand-Painted Icons occupy a valuable place in ecclesiastical art because, beyond their obvious artistic value, a hand-painted icon unites man with the holiness of the depicted person.
For the Hand-Painted Icon of Saint Nectarios, our experienced painters use traditional techniques and high-quality materials that offer excellent depiction and durability over time.
All our Hand-Painted Icons are painted with egg tempera, while you can choose the size of the icon, the decoration of the background, the language of the inscriptions as well as the type of wood you wish to use.
Note: The final Icon may slightly differ from the catalog photo.
Feast: November 9
Iconographer: Holy Monastery Paraklitos, Oropos
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 14 to 21 days.
