St Barbara Icon 022-CB

Born in the 4th century in Heliopolis, Syria, the Great Martyr Saint Barbara came from a wealthy pagan family but sought the true God despite her father's attempts to confine her within a tower. Through contemplation and encounters with Christians, she embraced Christianity and was baptized, leading to her father disowning her and subjecting her to tormentors. As she faced execution, she fervently prayed for God's grace for those who would remember her, promising protection from sudden death. She is often depicted with a chalice in icons.

St. Barbara 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.