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Saint Sophia icon, Orthodox icon St Sofia the Martyr, Greek Handmade Byzantine art wall hanging of Hagia Sophia wood plaque, Christian Religious Gift
Saint Sophia icon, Orthodox icon St Sofia the Martyr, Greek Handmade Byzantine art wall hanging of Hagia Sophia wood plaque, Christian Religious Gift
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Bring the spiritual elegance of Byzantine art into your home with this exquisite, handmade Greek Orthodox icon of Saint Sophia. 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.
The Significance of Saint Sophia
A true masterpiece of a handmade icon with the technique of lithography adorned with vivid coloring with the representation of Saint Sophia the Martyr.
Saint Sophia the Martyr is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church on September 17. Born in Italy, Sophia had three daughters: Faith, Hope and Charity, who were named after virtues mentioned by Saint Paul in 1 Corinthians 13. September 17th is the Day of the capital of Bulgaria - Sofia.
Church tradition says that in the second half of the first century in Rome lived a pious woman, a Christian, that says Sofia. She had three daughters who wore the names of Christian virtues - Faith, Hope and Love.
Sofia and her daughters did not hide their faith openly professed her. As understood that Emperor Hadrian (117-138) ordered to bring them to him. When standing in front of the emperor, all attendees were wowed by stokoystvieto them.
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Handmade in Greece since 1978.
Every piece leaves our workshop finished by hand — the wood prepared, the image laid, the surface aged and varnished. One at a time, the way Greek icon workshops have worked for generations.
We make them to be lived with: held in prayer, hung in a quiet corner, passed on.
"Come close to God, and God will come close to you." — James 4:8
Product details
- Depiction
- Saints
- Technique
- Lithography on wood
- Material
- Wood
- Sizes
- Available in 5 sizes, from 9x7cm to 38x30cm
- Origin
- Handmade in Greece