St Olga Icon 131-CB

Saint Olga, originally a pagan from Pskov and known as Helga, became Princess Olga after her marriage. Following the murder of her husband, Prince Igor, she chose not to remarry and instead took charge of ruling and expanding her princedom. When her son Sviatoslav came of age, she traveled to Constantinople, converted to Christianity, and returned with religious texts and icons to enlighten her people, leading to the destruction of pagan idols and the establishment of churches. Olga nurtured her grandchildren in the Christian faith, influencing the future Saint Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir.

Holy Princess Olga, Equal-to-Apostles 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.