047-CB St Catherine Icon

The Great Martyr Saint Catherine, born in mid-3rd century Alexandria to a noble family, sought a Bridegroom surpassing all earthly qualities. Guided by her secretly Christian mother, she encountered an elder who revealed Christ as this ultimate Bridegroom, leading to her baptism and a transformative vision where the Christ Child betrothed her with a ring. Boldly confronting Emperor Maximinus during a pagan festival, she bested his scholars, resulting in their conversion to Christianity; however, she faced brutal torture and imprisonment. Ultimately, she refused his advances for marriage, choosing martyrdom instead, meeting her fate by the sword after miraculous events surrounding her execution.

St. Catherine 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.