Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Saint Sampson.
Saint Sampson was born in Rome to a wealthy family and received an education in philosophy, philology and medicine. His deep faith prompted him to offer his services for people's health without compensation. With the death of his parents, Saint Sampson offered his property to the poor and moved to Constantinople.
There, he was distinguished by the emperor Justinian and the patriarch of Constantinople, Menas, for his virtues and his knowledge. In his honor, and after he cured Justinian of an illness, a hospital was built to take care of all the sick in the city.
He passed away peacefully at an old age.
Apolytikion of Saint Sampson
In thy patience thou hast won thy reward, O righteous Father. Thou didst persevere unceasingly in prayer; thou didst love the poor, and didst provide for them in all things. Wherefore, intercede with Christ our God, O blessed and godly-minded Samson, that our souls be saved.
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 Sampson, 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: June 27
Iconographer: Romanos Father
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 14 to 21 days.
