Saint Philothea, Nun-Martyr, of Athens, Greece, Full Body - Byzantine Icon

[Model: BYZ_st-7282]

Handmade Byzantine Icon of Saint Philothea of Athens.

Saint Philothea of Athens (née Rigula Benizelou) was born in 1522 in Athens to a noble family originally from Constantinople. Her parents married her off at a tender age to an older man, and a few years later she was widowed.

Her devotion to faith led her to the ascetic life and she became a nun with the name Philothea. She was active in philanthropy and strongly opposed the extortion practiced by the Ottomans to convert young girls to Mohammedanism.

In 1588, during the night of the feast of Saint Dionysios the Aeropagite, he was arrested and horribly tortured. A year later she died from her injuries.


Apolytikion 

The famed city of Athens doth honour Philothei, the righteous Martyr, whose relics it now revereth with joy; for while living in sobriety and holiness, she hath exchanged all earthly things for the everlasting life through great contests as a Martyr; and she entreateth the Saviour to grant His mercy unto all of us.


The Icon of Saint Philothea of Athens 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: February 19

Iconographer: Monk Michael, Mount Athos

Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 5 to 10 days.

Please choose one from the available options shown below:
Size - Feature Weight Price
2.5x3.5 in (6x9 cm) - smooth0.1$5.00USD
4x6 in (10x15 cm) - smooth0.2$10.00USD
6x8 in (15x20 cm) - smooth0.3$20.00USD
8x10 in (20x25 cm) - smooth0.6$30.00USD
5.5x7 in (14x18 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border0.35$40.00USD
12x16 in (30x40 cm) - smooth1.7$50.00USD
7x9.5 in (18x24 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border0.65$60.00USD
9.5x12 in (24x30 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border0.85$80.00USD
12x16 in (30x40 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border2.7$120.00USD
14x18 in (35x45 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border4.4$150.00USD
20x28 in (50x70 cm) - smooth4.9$150.00USD
20x28 in (50x70 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border5.9$250.00USD
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by Κα. Ελευθερία Τσακίρη, ΕλλάδαDate Added: Tuesday 09 May, 2023

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This product was added to our catalog on Monday 02 November, 2015
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