Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Saint Gregory the Sinaite.
Saint Gregory the Sinaite was born in 1255 AD in Asia Minor into a Christian family and from a young age he followed the solitary life.
During his travels he worshiped the Holy Sepulcher and visited the monasteries of Mount Athos and Constantinople. He devoted his life to teaching Hesychasm in the Balkans, and especially to the Slavs and Bulgarians.
He died in 1347 AD.
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 Icon of Saint Gregory the Sinaite, 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: April 6
Iconographer: Holy Monastery of St. Meletios, Oenoe
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 14 to 21 days.