Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Saint Photine the Samaritan Woman.
Saint Photine came from Samaria and was a sinful woman until she met Jesus Christ outside Jacob's well.
There, it was revealed to her that the Lord is "The Water of Life", which led to her repentence of her previous actions. She decided to be baptized a Christian with the name "Foteini" and, in the following years, she taught the Gospel with zeal and according to reports she was martyred under Nero, along with her sisters and children.
Apolytikion of Saint Photine the Samaritan Woman
All illumined by the Holy Spirit, thou didst drink with great and ardent longing of the waters Christ Saviour gave unto thee; and with the streams of salvation wast thou refreshed, which thou abundantly gavest to those athirst. O Great Martyr and true peer of Apostles, Photine, entreat Christ God to grant great mercy unto us.
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 Photine the Samaritan Woman, 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: February 26
Iconographer: Father Micheal
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 14 to 21 days.
