St Andrew the Apostle Icon 012-CB

Among Jesus' twelve apostles, Andrew, the brother of Peter, is known as the "First-Called." Initially a disciple of John the Baptist, he became Jesus’ first follower when John identified Him as the Messiah. Andrew journeyed throughout the region, proclaiming God's word and famously predicting the future site of Kiev by planting a cross on its hills. He was martyred on an X-shaped cross in 67 AD, which later inspired the Order of St. Andrew in the Russian Empire and is featured on the flags of the Russian Navy and Scotland.

St. Andrew the First-Called 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.