Aged-Wooden Byzantine Icon of Saint Christodoulos of Patmos and John the Theologian.
Saint Christodoulos was born in Bithynia with the name John from a pious family. His parents, Theodoros and Anna, taught him the teachings of Jesus Christ and he wanted to follow them faithfully.
After some years, he became a monk and received the name Christodoulos (meaing "slave of Christ" in Greek). He traveled to many parts of Asia Minor and visited many islands, but he decided to get permission and aid from the emperor Alexios I Comnenus to build a monastery in Patmos.
His wish came true and the monastery in honor of Saint John the Theologian was built. Saint Christodoulos was a monk there until he fled to Evia after the Arab invasion.
He died in 1101 and his holy relic was transferred to Patmos, where it remains to this day.
Kontakion
You appeared as a bright star announcing Christ with your radiance, / which is repulsive to this world, O Martyr Christodoulos; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
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 Christodoulos is polished with a special varnish to withstand time.
Note: The final Icon may slightly differ from the catalog photo.
Feast: March 16
Iconographer: Nun Kassiane, Holy Monastery of The Annunciation, Patmos
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 5 to 10 days.
