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Saint Dionysius of Zakynthos icon, Handmade Silver Greek Orthodox icon of St Dionysios, Byzantine art wall hanging religious wood plaque

Saint Dionysius of Zakynthos icon, Handmade Silver Greek Orthodox icon of St Dionysios, Byzantine art wall hanging religious wood plaque

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***Dimensions 26x23cm / 10.23x9.05 inches***


This byzantine serigraphy icon is an original copy of byzantine handicraft and style made by pure Silver 925* combined with PVD and 22k gold leaf to ensure long lasting in time without losing its vividness depicting Saint Dionysius of Zakynthos. A god inspired artwork abiding to the Athonian technique that was gives this icon unique religious and aesthetic value.


Our father among the saints Dionysius of Zakynthos was born in 1547 on the island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea. Before becoming a monk his name was Draganigos Sigouros. He was educated by priests and became fluent in Greek, Italian, and Latin. He excelled in theology, became a monk in 1568, received his first degree of ordination as a priest in 1570 as Daniel; he later became hieromonk of Zakynthos and Strofades. In 1577 he was raised to Archbishop of Aegina and Poros and after a year abdicated from this dignity and settled in Zakynthos as an abbot of a monastery. In December 17, 1622 he fell asleep in the Lord. He had asked to be buried in this monastery and his grave is still to be found in the chapel of St George; a dependent of the monastery.


It has been found that his body remains intact and emits a mixed fragrance of flowers and frankincense. Therefore he is venerated, and his sainthood has been proclaimed by the Patriarch of Constantinople. His feast day is celebrated on December 17, and on August 24, the Church celebrates the transfer of his holy relics.


St. Dionysius was remarkable in his forgiveness and love for his fellow man.


A man came to St. Dionysius's cell and begged the saint to hide him from his pursuers. When St. Dionysius asked him why he was being pursued, the man told him that he had killed a man. The murderer did not know that he had killed the saint's own beloved brother Constantine. St. Dionysius was very grieved but hid the man and did not surrender him to the law. Instead he instru

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