XIX century Important Russian Antique Icon “of the Three Hierarchs”
This excellent and very beautiful antique oil on wood tempera icon is
presents Three Hierarchs, Grigory, Vasily and Ivan. Tempera and gold on wood,
depicting Basil the Great (Vasily), Gregory de Nazianze (Grigory) and John
Chrysostome (Ivan), with legends in Russian on the lower part. The icon
is in good condition due the age. The paint has come
off in some places but overall in good condition.
Born in Cappadocia (present-day Turkey), Basil the
Great (329-379), Grégoire de Nazianze (329-390) and Jean Chrysostome (349-407)
entered history under the name of the "Three Holy Hierarchs". Pious
scholars in the 12th century quarreling over which of the three was the
greatest, recourse was had to the holy and learned bishop John, Metropolitan of
the Euchaites, to resolve the question. The latter prayed and, the following
night, during a vision of the three saints, they enjoined him to stop the
dispute: "We are equal before God, there is no dispute between
us!"For their common celebration, Jean chooses January 30th.
Dimensions:
10.43 inches * 12.20 inches ( 26.5 cm*31cm).
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