Saint Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Icon, Serigraphy Canvas with Gold Leaf, Handmade Greek Byzantine Wall Art

This icon of Saint Seraphim of Sarov is a vintage-style serigraphy on canvas with rich gold-leaf detailing and an aged patina that echoes a centuries-old original. It portrays the great Russian ascetic and wonderworker, one of the most beloved elders (startsy) of the Orthodox Church, holding his prayer rope.

Product Specifications

• Technique: Handmade serigraphy (silkscreen) on canvas with gold-leaf detailing and an aged vintage finish
• Mounting: Canvas on wood
• Origin: Handcrafted in our family workshop in Greece
• Available sizes: 4.6×6.1, 6.2×8.5, 10×15, 14×20, 20×28, 27×40 and 41×58 cm
• Made to order in any theme upon request

The Significance of Saint Seraphim of Sarov

Saint Seraphim of Sarov (1754-1833), born Prokhor Moshnin, is one of the most beloved saints of the Orthodox Church. A monk of the Sarov Monastery, he withdrew into the forest to live as a hermit in prayer and extreme asceticism — famously praying for a thousand days and nights upon a rock, and living in such peace with creation that even a wild bear came gently to his hand.

After years of silence and solitude he opened his door to thousands of pilgrims, greeting each one with the words "My joy, Christ is risen!" His teaching that the aim of the Christian life is the acquisition of the Holy Spirit, and his radiant conversation with Nicholas Motovilov, remain among the treasures of Orthodox spirituality. Canonised in 1903, he is celebrated on 2 January and 19 July. As a devotional icon, Saint Seraphim is a model of prayer, joy and inner peace — a treasured presence in any prayer corner and a meaningful gift for those who bear his name.