Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Saint Nicholaos Planas.
Saint Nicholaos Planas was born in 1851 in Naxos in a Christian family. His grandfather was a priest and, from a young age, Nicholaos expressed the desire to be close to God.
With the death of his father, Nicholaos settled with his mother in Athens and, a few years later, married Eleni Proveleggiou, who died giving birth to their first child.
After his widowhood, Nicholaos decided to dedicate himself to the Church, which he did. He was ordained a deacon and then an elder while he became known for his miracles and the ascetic life he followed.
In 1982, after his morning service at the Church of Saint John on Vouliagmenis Street, he died. His holy relics are kept inside the Temple.
Kontakion of Saint Nicholaos Planas
Humble of spirit and pure of heart, illustrious in life and dispassionate of a truth, wast thou, O wise one. Thou didst illumine all by the virtues and dost grant grace unto them that draw nigh unto thee; and by thine intercessions, thou dost heal them that call upon thee, O Father Nicholas .
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 Nicholaos Planas , 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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