Aged-Wooden Byzantine Icon of the Righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anne.
Saint Joachim was from the tribe of Judah and married Anne, who was from the tribe of Levi and Mary. Together they lived a humble life and were blessed with giving birth to the Virgin Mary.
The Birth of the Virgin Mary was joyful news for her parents, Joachim and Anne, as they were unable to have a child. After much prayer, and after they had decided that if they have blessed with a child the will dedicate it to God, they received a divine message that their wish would come true.
Joachim and Anne are the Righteous Ancestors of God.
Apolytikion
As we celebrate the memory of Thy righteous ancestors, O Lord, through them we beseech Thee to save our souls.
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 the Righteous Ancestors of God is polished with a special varnish to withstand time.
Note: The final Icon may slightly differ from the catalog photo.
Feast: September 9
Iconographer: Holy Monastery of Parakletos, Oropos
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 5 to 10 days.
