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It's a wall hung piece, very detailed and colorful byzantine style icon. The icon image is high quality print byzantine style (glossy paper). The icon is made with true iconography colors and it is a copy of a Byzantine icon.
 
Material: 
9x6.5cm / 3.5x2.5in
20x15cm / 7.9x6in 
20x27cm / 7.9x10.6in
28x38 cm / 11x15in
 
Icons Layer: 
 
High quality print reproduction.
 
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Saint Haji-Georgios the Athonite

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  • Every icon is crafted after your order and the preparation procedure takes about 4-20 business days. Items will be shipped by registered mail. We shipping worldwide. Shipping time: 10-40 days. Custom fees, VAX, Tax or any delay with the country regulation would be the buyer responsibility.
     

  • Saint Hadji-Georgis of Mount Athos

    Saint Hadji-Georgis, known in the world as Gabriel, was born in Kermira of Cappadocia as the firstborn son of Iordanis and Maria. From an early age, he came into contact with monastic life through his aunt, while he struggled greatly to learn how to read. Through fervent prayers and the intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, he was granted the ability to read, a fact confirmed by the church sexton.

    At the age of fourteen, he remained in Constantinople to pray for his uncle, who had converted to Islam, and who ultimately returned to the Christian faith. His ascetic life impressed even Sultan Mahmud II, who showed favor toward Christians. Despite life at the palace, Gabriel chose the path of salvation and made his way to Mount Athos, where he became a monk at the Monastery of Gregoriou, receiving the name Georgios, and was later called Hatzigeorgis after his pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

    He was strict in fasting and prayer, leading the brotherhood of Kavsokalyvia in spiritual struggles and offering support to those in distress. His reputation spread far and wide, and his holiness was so evident that the Athonite monks used his name as a symbol of fasting and asceticism. Despite trials, including his exile from Mount Athos, he preserved the integrity of his spiritual stature and continued to support Christians living under tyranny.

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