Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Saint Michael Paknanas, the New Martyr.
Saint Michael was born in Athens to poor but pious parents, who taught him the Word of God. As he had no education, he worked as a gardener to support himself and his struggling family.
Once, he was captured by the Turks and falsely accused of supplying ammunition to the Greek resistance, and was later sentenced to beheaded. They offered him the option to live if he converted to Islam. Saint Michael did not accept to deny his faith despite the pressures of the Turks.
After suffering a few more tortures, he was beheaded in 1771 AD in Athens.
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 Michael Paknanas, the New Martyr 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: July 9
Iconographer: Giatras Charalampos
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 14 to 21 days.
