Handmade Byzantine Icon of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle.
Saint Bartholomew (also known as Nathanael) was one of the Twelve Disciples of Jesus Christ. He was born in Cana of Galilee and was informed about the coming of the Messiah by the Apostle Philip, whom he knew on a friendly basis.
He engaged in missionary work in Armenia and was martyred in Urbanoupolis.
Kontakion of Saint Bartholomew
To the Church thou hast appeared as a great daystar; with thy teachings as thy rays and beams of awesome miracles, thou hast enlightened those praising thee, the Lord's Apostle, O sacred Bartholomew.
The Byzantine Icon of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle is an exact copy of Byzantine art and is created by experienced craftsmen using the method of gold printing where hagiographic leaves of 22 karat gold are applied in detail to decorate the background.
During the final processing, the icon is painted with dark red color around the perimeter and polished with a special varnish to maintain its shine.
It is offered in level or recessed wooden surface and is suitable for wall mounting.