Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Saint Ephraim of Mount Amomon.
Saint Ephraim was born in Trikala in 1384 and at the age of 14, in order not to convert to Islam, he fled to the Holy Monastery of the Annunciation of the Theotokos on Mount Amomon Attica.
When in 1416 the Turks invaded Attica, they headed to the Monastery and killed all the monks and fathers except Saint Ephraim who escaped the slaughter because he was praying on the mountain.
The following year, however, he was arrested and severely tortured for about nine months. In 1426 he martyred crucified upside down on a tree.
After many miracles he performed, in 2011 he was canonized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
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Thou didst shine forth like the sun on the mountain of Ammomon, O God-bearer, / and through martyrdom thou didst depart unto God. / Thou didst endure the invasion of the barbarians, O Ephraim, Great Martyr of Christ. / Therefore, thou dost gush forth grace forever to those who devoutly call upon thee. / Glory to Him Who gave thee strength! / Glory to Him Who magnified thee! / Glory to Him Who, through thee, granteth healing to all
Hand-Painted Icons occupy a valuable place in ecclesiastical art because, beyond their obvious artistic value, a hand-painted icon unites man with the holiness of the depicted person.
For the Hand-Painted Icon of Saint Ephraim of Mount Amomon , our experienced painters use traditional techniques and high-quality materials that offer excellent depiction and durability over time.
All our Hand-Painted Icons are painted with egg tempera , while you can choose the size of the icon, the decoration of the background, the language of the inscriptions as well as the type of wood you wish to use.
Note: The final Icon may slightly differ from the catalog photo.
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