Saint Luke the Surgeon of Crimea Orthodox Icon, Serigraphy Canvas with Gold Leaf, Handmade Greek Byzantine Wall Art, Christian Religious Gift

This icon of Saint Luke the Surgeon, Archbishop of Simferopol and Crimea, 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 confessor and physician-saint of the 20th century, beloved protector of doctors, surgeons and the sick.

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 Luke the Surgeon

Saint Luke of Crimea (1877-1961), born Valentin Voino-Yasenetsky, was one of the most remarkable saints of the modern era — at once a brilliant surgeon and a faithful bishop of the Church. He pioneered life-saving techniques in surgery and wrote medical works still respected today, while serving as Archbishop of Simferopol and Crimea.

For his open confession of Christ he endured years of imprisonment and exile under the Soviet regime, yet never abandoned either his priesthood or his patients, often operating and preaching on the same day. Canonised in 2000, he is venerated throughout the Orthodox world — and especially in Greece — as a wonderworker and the patron of physicians, surgeons and all who are ill. He is celebrated on 11 June. As a devotional icon, Saint Luke is a source of comfort and hope for the sick and a meaningful gift for doctors, nurses and those who bear his name.