Aged-Wooden Byzantine Icon of Saint Ariadne.
Saint Ariadne was a Christian servant in the city of Promisia. When her master, Tertullus, learned of her faith, he demanded that she renounce it and embrace paganism.
Saint Ariadne's refusal angered Tertullus, who ordered her torture. After skinning her, she was released, but her master continued to pursue her. Afraid of her fate, Saint Ariadne prayed to God to protect her.
Her prayer was heeded and a nearby rock opened to welcome her inside. Her pursuers were exterminated by Angels with spears.
Troparion of Saint Ariadne
Your lamb Ariadne calls out to You, O Jesus, in a loud voice: / "I love You, my Bridegroom, and in seeking You I endure suffering. / In baptism I was crucified so that I might reign in You, / and I died so that I might live with You. / Accept me as a pure sacrifice, / for I have offered myself in love." / Through her prayers save our souls, since You are merciful.
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 Ariadne is polished with a special varnish to withstand time.
Note: The final Icon may slightly differ from the catalog photo.
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