189-CB St Spyridon of Trimythous Icon

Saint Spyridon was born in the small Cypriot town of Trimythous and lived a humble life as a shepherd, showing deep faith and compassion in sharing his earnings with others. After the death of his wife, he became the Bishop of Trimythous, yet remained dedicated to his past role as a shepherd. Renowned for his wisdom and miraculous abilities, he was respected even by the Byzantine emperor Constantius. Miracles continued after his passing, with his slippers wearing out annually, distributed to churches and monasteries.

A mounted icon of St Spyridon of Trimythous 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.