Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Saint Alexios, Man of God.
Saint Alexios was born in Rome to a wealthy family, who married him off at a young age despite his reluctance. However, on the first day of his married life, he left his homeland and traveled to Mesopotamia, where he lived as a beggar for at least ten years.
Fearing that his identity would be revealed, he decided to go to Tarsus in Cilicia, but due to a storm, the ship carrying him found a port in Rome. There, he sought refuge in his father's house, without revealing his name, with zero success.
Towards the end of his life, he wrote the entire course of his life, which was read publicly by the emperor Honorius, thus revealing the identity of Saint Alexius, who was buried with great honors.
He received the nickname "Man of God" because as soon as he breathed his last a voice was heard from heaven saying: "Seek the Man of God in the house of Euphemianus".
Troparion of Saint Alexios, Man of God
You budded from a famous and glorious root; / you blossomed from a royal and illustrious city, O supremely wise Alexis; / you disdained everything on earth as corruptible and fleeting, / and you hastened to Christ the Master. / Always entreat Him to save our souls.
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 Alexios, Man of God, 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: March 17
Iconographer: Sister Markella, Holy Monastery of the Annunciation, Patmos
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 14 to 21 days.
