Holy Apostle Luke Icon

Syria is the birthplace of Luke, the Evangelist and Holy Apostle, who was also a physician and educated Greek. After discovering Christ, he traveled to Palestine, where he became a devoted disciple and was chosen as one of the seventy apostles to spread the message of the Kingdom of Heaven. Luke famously encountered the risen Christ on the road to Emmaus and later accompanied Saint Paul on missionary journeys, forging an unbreakable bond. Tradition credits Luke with creating the first icon of the Mother of God and painting portraits of apostles Peter and Paul, and he authored the Gospel under Paul's mentorship around 62–63 AD.

The icon of Holy Apostle Luke 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.