Saint Anthony 17th Century Icon AVAILABLE

Exakte Replik des Prototyp-Ikonenbildes des Heiligen Antonius (17. Jahrhundert) aus dem Heiligen Kloster Allerheiligen in Patras, Griechenland. Es ist aus natürlichem Lindenholz gefertigt, das gemäß den Anforderungen traditioneller Techniken und Materialien vorbereitet wurde. Dieses Icon ist in einem farbigen Hintergrund erhältlich, und es ist möglich, zwischen 2 Größenabmessungen zu wählen.

Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Icon

Anthony the Great was born in 251 AD. in Upper Egypt by wealthy and virtuous parents. He decided to give up the worldly and leave for the desert, after distributing the great paternal wealth to the poor of his area.

In the desert he trained his soul, reaching the highest levels of exercise. He became the model of many ascetics and many of them came to the desert to consult him. He surrendered his soul to the Lord at the age of 105. His memory is commemorated on January 17.

The Icon's Origin

The present work is a replica of the original portable icon of the Saint Anthony, from the Holy Monastery of All Saints in Patras, the creation of which is chronologically placed in the middle of the 17th century.