St Alexander Nevsky Icon 001-CB

Saint Alexander Nevsky was born in 1221 in Pereslavl-Zalessky and effectively governed Novgorod while assisting his father's rule in Kiev. He gained fame for his military prowess at a young age, notably defeating the Swedes in the Battle of the Neva at 19, earning the title "Nevsky," and triumphing over the German knights at the Battle on the Ice at 21. Despite his later political and diplomatic successes, he returned to the battlefield several times without ever facing defeat. Alexander was tonsured to the schema shortly before his death on November 14, 1263, prompting Metropolitan Kirill to lament, "The sun of the Russian land has set!"

St. Alexander Nevsky icon reflects the artistry of lacquered icons workshop, where we create folding icons, crosses, and various-sized icons.

The creation process begins with preparing wooden boards, which are cut into smaller panels and smoothed into refined oval shapes. These panels are transformed into polished lamellas that are then glued together to form a solid base. After selecting and laminating images stored for this purpose, artisans fit these images to the panels, cutting and verifying their symmetry before applying special glue to secure them. A final polish enhances durability and aesthetics.

Once the icons are fully dried, they undergo a blessing ritual, with a stamp of authenticity from the convent placed on the back. Each lacquered icon, crafted through this meticulous process, serves as thoughtful gift, or as part of your prayer corner.