The Parable of Prodigal son icon Handmade Greek Orthodox icon The Prodigal Sunday Byzantine art wall hanging on wood plaque, religious gift

Bring the spiritual elegance of Byzantine art into your home with this exquisite, handmade Greek Orthodox icon of The Parable of Prodigal son Handmade Greek Orthodox The Prodigal Sunday Byzantine art wall hanging on wood plaque. Crafted with reverence, this piece makes a profound addition to any prayer corner or a deeply meaningful religious gift.

Product Specifications

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

The Significance of The Parable of Prodigal son Handmade Greek Orthodox The Prodigal Sunday Byzantine art wall hanging on wood plaque

This wonderful icon has been created with the technique of lithography and has a double varnish to ensure waterproof and duration in time. The creator of this icon has learned the canonization of iconography in workshops of the Monasteries of Mount Athos, where he was taught both the technique of lithography and the process of handmade artificial ageing.

In the parable of the prodigal son, Jesus Christ teaches the value of forgiveness and the greatness of repentance, two of the cornerstones of the Church's teaching. Luke writes that there was once a father who had two sons. The youngest, at some point, claimed his share of the inheritance and left for distant lands, where he wasted his property "living in vain". The money once ran out and there was a great famine in the area. He had to become a swineherd and try to get enough of the horns that the pigs ate. In his confusion he remembered the manorial life in his paternal home. He remembered that even his father's slaves lived incomparably better lives than his own. He then made the big decision to return home and ask his father to forgive him and hire him as his slave. Nevertheless,