Aged-Wooden Byzantine Icon of Saint Nicholas, the New Martyr of Vounena.
Saint Nicholas the New Martyr was an officer in the Imperial Army and his soldiers obeyed his orders and advice. When a rebellion once broke out in the Empire, Saint Nicholas was sent with his army by Leo the Isaurus to quell the violence.
When he arrived at the scene, Saint Nicholas saw fierce battles between people of the Empire. To save his life, but also the lives of his soldiers, he made the decision to retire to the mountains of Thessaly, to live with the ascetics.
In a short time, the Avars arrived, who killed the soldiers and tried to make Agios Nikolaos deny his faith. When this did not happen, they tortured him with his pole and finally beheaded him in 720 AD.
After many years, a church was built in his honor at the spot where the miraculous relic of the Saint was found.
Apolytikion of St. Nicholas the New - 4th Tone
As the free physician of the sick, and the impregnable help of those in dangers, the fervent protector of those in troubles, and the defender of those with all needs, O Righteous-martyr from the east Nicholas, intercede with Christ God to save our souls.
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 Nicholas, the New Martyr of Vounena is polished with a special varnish to withstand time.
Note: The final Icon may slightly differ from the catalog photo.
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