St Luke of Crimea Icon 092-CB

Saint Luke of Crimea, originally Valentin Feliksovich Voyno-Yasenetsky, was a distinguished physician and scientist who embraced monastic life while serving as Chief Surgeon of Tashkent Hospital amid religious persecution. As Archbishop of Simferopol and Crimea, he faced severe interrogations, imprisonment, and exile due to his steadfast Christian faith. Despite these hardships, his medical skills flourished, leading to the publication of "Essays on Purulent Surgery," which earned the Stalin Prize, most of which he donated to orphanages. Even after becoming completely blind in 1956, he continued to heal the sick through prayer and was known for miraculous recoveries until his passing on June 11, 1961, coinciding with the feast of All Saints in the Russian Land.

St Luke of Crimea 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.