The life of St. Nicholas is notable for its modesty compared to the extensive books describing his miracles. He was a long-awaited child born into a pious family around 260 AD. From childhood, the boy showed kindness and a desire to serve others. He gave away all the money he inherited from his parents to the poor, taking care to maintain his anonymity. In his youth he became a priest and was later raised to the episcopal throne in the city of Myra.
St. Nicholas is remembered by his contemporaries as a defender of Christianity and a fighter against paganism. He destroyed idols and denounced heretics. In times of persecution, he was not even afraid to defend the faithful and went to prison.
During his life, the saint performed many miracles. Nicholas the Wonderworker lived to a profound old age. His veneration began in the IV-VII centuries and spread throughout the Christian world.
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is numbered among the saints. In church texts, he is called the great benefactor of God, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Bishop of Myra of Lycia, a speedy helper and prayer for all who turn to him. This title fully reflects all the honors he received for his spiritual ascetic life.
He is considered the patron saint of warriors, travelers, sailors, merchants, and the protector of children and orphans. He helps the poor and needy.
Many people turn with prayer to St. Nicholas in various life situations, hoping for his help. People believe that he can help heal from illnesses and fulfill the most cherished wishes. Most often people turn to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker with requests for health, protection, love, family welfare, good luck in work and business, as well as prosperity.
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is called “a speedy helper and prayer leader”, the patron saint of the poor and protector of travelers. His nickname “The Wonderworker” explains the wide popularity of his cult among the faithful. Traditionally, St. Nicholas is addressed with prayer for any requests.
A hand-painted icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is a wonderful and successful gift that demonstrates deep respect and care for the recipient. It can also be purchased for a home iconostasis.
In the icon painting workshop “Mstyora Icons” you can buy an icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, which is made in the best traditions of Russian icon painting. A handmade icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is not only an expression of spiritual elevation and faith, but also a real work of art, which will become an exquisite decoration of your iconostasis.
All stages of icon production, starting with the icon board and ending with tempera painting, are performed by professional masters and painters of iconography with many years of experience and work experience. Customers of the icon painting workshop are Orthodox Temples and Monasteries.
All icons of the icon painting workshop “Mstyora Icons” are made in strict observance of the iconographic canon of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Order an icon of St. Nicholas in the icon-painting workshop “Mstyora Icons”, Mstyora, Vladimir region, where icons have been painted since 1628.
It is possible to paint an image in any size to order.
We accept orders for measurement icons, analoy icons, church icons, and icons for iconostasis.
