Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Saint Chrysostom of Smyrne.
Saint Chrysostom was born in 1867 in Bithynia and from a young age expressed his love for Christianity and the desire to become a clergyman. He studied at the Theological School of Chalkis and was ordained a deacon in the Diocese of Mytilene.
He had a brilliant career and a few years later he was Metropolitan of Drama and then, in 1910, he was appointed Metropolitan of Smyrna.
During the destruction of Smyrna in 1922, he was given safe escape, but Saint Chrysostom refused to abandon his flock. Finally, he suffered a martyr's death in August of the same year.
Apolytikio of Saint Chrysostom of Smyrne
A great martyr of the Church, a great hero to the whole nation, let us hymn Chrystostomos of Smyrna. Bravely struggling patiently for homeland and faith until death, he showed himself a model hierarch, receiving the unfading crown.
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 Chrysostom , 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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