Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Saint Theodore the Confessor, Abbot of the Studion.
Saint Theodore the Confessor, Abbot of the Studion, also known as Stoudites, was born in 759 AD in Constantinople to a pious family. He became a monk at the Monastery of Sakkoudion, and then its abbot, but after some years he was exiled to Thessaloniki, as he objected to the marriage of King Constantine VI.
Upon his return, he became abbot of the Monastery of Studium, until his second exile. On his return, Saint Theodore was exiled for the third time by Leo the Fifth, because he was in favor of restoring the Icons.
He died peacfully in 826 AD and was at first buried in the Princes' Islands and then in the Monastery of Studium.
Apolytikion of Saint Theodore Stoudites
You are a guide of Orthodoxy, a teacher of piety and modesty, a luminary of the world, the God inspired pride of monastics. O wise Theodore, you have enlightened everyone by your teachings. You are the harp of the Spirit. Intercede to Christ our God for the salvation of our souls.
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 Theodore Stoudites , 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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