Aged-Wooden Byzantine Icon of Saint Prokopios.
Saint Prokopios was born in Jerusalem to a Christian father and a pagan mother. After his father's death, his mother offered him to the emperor Diocletian as a servant. When he grew up, Diocletian ordered him to follow the Persecutions of the Christians.
When Prokopios began his journey against the Christians, a sudden tumult of lightning and thunder surrounded him, calling his name. Then Prokopios answered the voice and asked to reveal its face. Suddenly, a crystal cross appeared before him and the voice answered: "I am the Crucified Son of God."
When Saint Prokopios returned to Jerusalem, his mother realized that her son had converted to Christianity and surrendered him. The local ruler tortured him severely to make him deny his faith, but he endured until his beheading as a faithful Christian.
Apolytikion of Great Martyr Prokopios
Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
The aging technique is meticulously applied to the Icon by hand and gives it the look of time while the depiction retains its artistic details.
Around the perimeter, the aging becomes more apparent with frayed edges that give the Icon a distinctive appearance.
During the final processing, the Aged-Wooden Icon of Saint Prokopios is polished with a special varnish to withstand time.
Note: The final Icon may slightly differ from the catalog photo.
Feast: July 8
Iconographer: Vranos Nik.
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 5 to 10 days.
