Saint Pachomius the Great icon Handmade Greek Orthodox icon St Pachomios, Byzantine art wall hanging on wood plaque, religious home decor

Bring the spiritual elegance of Byzantine art into your home with this exquisite, handmade Greek Orthodox icon of Saint Pachomius the Great Handmade Greek Orthodox St Pachomios. Crafted with reverence, this piece makes a profound addition to any prayer corner or a deeply meaningful religious gift.

Product Specifications

• Display: Can be hung on a wall or placed on a flat surface.
• Display: The item is sold without the stand depicted.

This wonderful icon has been created with the technique of lithography and has a double varnish for water resistance and long-lasting durability. The creator of this icon learned the canon of iconography in the workshops of the monasteries of Mount Athos, where he was taught both lithography and hand-ageing.

The Significance of Saint Pachomius the Great Handmade Greek Orthodox St Pachomios

Our venerable father Pachomius the Great (c. 292-346 A.D.) was an early Egyptian ascetic, both a Desert Father and a founder of cenobitic monasticism in Egypt. He is celebrated by the Church on May 15 and is one of the few (non Biblical) saints to be venerated by Oriental Orthodoxy, Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism and some Protestant Churches.

St. Pachomius (c. 292-348 AD) was an early Christian ascetic who founded one of the earliest Christian monastic communities in Tabennisi, Egypt. He created the "Pachomian Rule," emphasizing communal living, prayer, and work. His influence on communal monasticism is profound, and he is commemorated as a saint.

St. Pachomius died in 348 AD, leaving behind a significant legacy in the history of Christian monasticism. His ideas and rules profoundly influenced the development of monasticism in both the Eastern Orthodox and Western Christian traditions. St. Pachomius is commemorated as a saint in the Christian liturgical calendar and is often regarded as one of the fathers of communal monasticism.