Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Saint Gregory, Bishop of Agrigentum.
Saint Gregory was born in Agrigentum, Sicily, to a wealthy and pious family. His parents, Chariton and Theodota, wanted to bring him close to God from an early age, which is why they asked Bishop Pataimonus to baptize him and undertake his education.
At the age of eighteen he traveled to the Holy Land and was ordained a deacon. Then, he returned to Rome where he stood out for his education and virtues and was appointed Bishop of Agrigentum. During his episcopate, two clerics fought him by spreading the rumor that Saint Gregory was an adulterer, but the Saint's devotion to God and his miraculous work supported him against the accusations.
Saint Gregory passed away peacefully in 690 AD.
Troparion — Tone 40
God of our Fathers, / always always act with kindness towards us; / take not Your mercy from us, / but guide our lives in peace / through the prayers of the hierarchs Gregory and Amphilochius.
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 Gregory, Bishop of Agrigentum, 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: November 23
Iconographer: Nun Kassiane, Holy Monastery of The Annunciation, Patmos
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 14 to 21 days.
