Handmade Byzantine Icon of Saint Gregory, Bishop of Agrigentum.
Saint Gregory was born in Agrigentum, Sicily, to a wealthy and pious family. His parents, Chariton and Theodotα, 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 4O
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.
The Icon of Saint Gregory, Bishop of Agrigentum is an exact copy of Byzantine art and is created by experienced craftsmen using the method of gold printing where hagiographic leaves of 22 karat gold are applied in detail to decorate the background.
During the final processing, the Icon is painted with dark red color around the perimeter and polished with a special varnish to maintain its shine.
It is offered in level or recessed wooden surface and is suitable for wall mounting.
Feast: November 23
Iconographer: Nun Kassiane, Holy Monastery of The Annunciation, Patmos
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 5 to 10 days.
