St. Spyridon Icon (SP) Silver-plated icons:8 X 11

St. Spyridon Icon (SP) Silver-plated icons:8 X 11Orthodox Icon of Saint Spyridon Wonderworker and Bishop of Tremithus in Silver Plated (SP). Commemorated December 12. Silver plated icon of Saint Spyridon on a special paper, with decoration. Silver plated icons are made with the latest and very specific technique. The icon is a copy of a hand painted icon and the background is silver 958. NOTICE: The colors of the icons seems little darker, because of the reflection in the scanner.

he was removed from the patriarchal throne and locked in a monastery under guard

St Gregory of Tours

regarding himself the most sinful of people

of Constantinople

the saint made the rounds of the pagan temples and shrines in the city of Myra and its surroundings

In the 1330s events took place in the life of the Eastern Church which put St Gregory among the most significant universal apologists of Orthodoxy

Equal of the Apostles

A pious custom of the church asserted that the icon was painted by St Luke

whose water had healing power

After these words the face of the holy abba shone so brightly that the brethren were not able to look upon him

two officers of the Roman army

She also asked for the gift of clairvoyance so that she would know what trials awaited her nuns