Saint Rachel icon, Handmade Greek Orthodox icon of St Rachel of Rome Byzantine art wall hanging icon wood plaque religious Christian gift

Bring the spiritual elegance of Byzantine art into your home with this exquisite, handmade Greek Orthodox icon of Saint Rachel. 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 with gold tones and 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 Rachel

Rachel (Hebrew: רָחֵל‎, romanized: Rāḥēl, lit. 'ewe') was a Biblical figure, the favorite of Jacob's two wives, and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, two of the twelve progenitors of the tribes of Israel. Rachel's father was Laban. Her older sister was Leah, Jacob's first wife; their mother was Adinah. Her aunt Rebecca was Jacob's mother. Rachel was a Jewish matriarch found in the Old Testament. She and her husband battled through an array of trials and tribulations before they were finally blessed with children. She gave birth to Joseph, of the coat of many colors, and Benjamin, both of whom became saints as well.

The story of Rachel begins when Jacob traveled to his kinsman, Laban’s, home. He fell in love with Rachel and agreed to the terms of marriage set forth by Laban. He worked for Laban for seven years in order to have permission to wed. One the night of the wedding, Jacob was deceived by Laban, instead giving him Leah, the older daughter, to marry. He then worked another seven years to be able to marry Rachel.

St Rachel’s feast day is November 1.