Aged-Wooden Byzantine Icon of Saint Markella.
Saint Markella was born and raised in Volissos, Chios, from a pagan father and a Christian mother.
She embraced Christianity and when her mother passed away, Markella remained devoted to God but her father wanted to force her to convert.
Markella decided to run away from home but her father chased after her (according to many he had incestuous thoughts in mind for her) and wounded her with a bow on a rock near the sea. In her last moments of martyrdom, Markella prayed to Jesus Christ to hide her in the rock, as He did.
Since then there are many miracles performed by Saint Markella and her memory is honored with a great feast in Chios.
Apolytikion
Submitting to the laws of the Lord's divine teachings, you strove to keep them blamelessly, O Martyr Markella. And fearing the violence of your father, you fled from him and dwelt in the mountains. Pursuing you he found you and slew you, O undefiled bride of Christ. Glory to Him who strengthened you. Glory to Him who crowned you. Glory to Him who works healings for all through you.
The aging technique is meticulously applied to the Icon by hand and gives it the look of time while the depiction retains its artistic details.
Around the perimeter, the aging becomes more apparent with frayed edges that give the Icon a distinctive appearance.
During the final processing, the Aged-Wooden Icon of Saint Markella is polished with a special varnish to withstand time.
Note: The final Icon may slightly differ from the catalog photo.
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