Saint Alexander, Patriarch of Alexandria - Hand Painted Icon

Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Saint Alexander, Patriarch of Alexandria.

Saint Alexander was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 313 AD and was known for his spiritual gifts, as well as his devotion to the Word of God. He stood in favor of the Orthodox faith and vigorously fought heresies, such as Arianism during the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea, Bithynia.

He died peacefully in 326 AD after appointing Saint Athanasios the Great as his successor.

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 Alexander, Patriarch of Alexandria , 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.