Icon of Nicholas Wonderworker
The life of St. Nicholas is so modest compared to the volume of books describing his miracles. He was born into a pious family in supposedly 260 A.D. as a long-awaited and begged child. From childhood he showed kindness and a desire to serve others. The inheritance he received from his parents he distributed to the poor, hiding his name. At the age of a young man he became a clergyman and then ascended to the episcopal throne in Myra.
St. Nicholas was remembered by his contemporaries as a fighter against paganism and a defender of Christianity. Being a zealous Christian, he destroyed idol shrines and denounced heretics, and even during the persecutions he did not hesitate to become a voice of defense for the faithful and paid for it with imprisonment.
Even during his lifetime the Saint performed many miracles. Nicholas the Wonderworker lived to a profound old age, and his veneration spread throughout the IV-VII centuries throughout the Christian territory. He is numbered among the saints and in church texts is called the Great Benefactor of God, Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Bishop of Myra of Lycia, a speedy helper and prayer leader for all who turn to him. These titles fully reflect all the honors of this ascetic.
Saint Nicholas is considered the patron saint of warriors, travelers, sailors, merchants, as well as the protector of children and orphans. He helps the poor and needy. Many people turn with prayer to St. Nicholas in various life situations, believing that he can 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, business and prosperity.
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is called “a speedy helper and prayer leader”, the protector of the poor and the patron saint of travelers. His nickname “The Wonderworker” reflects the reason for his widespread veneration by the faithful. According to Orthodox tradition, many people turn to St. Nicholas with any requests. The icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is considered a prayer helper and a symbol of his protection and patronage. A hand-painted icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is a wonderful gift showing respect and care, and can also be a spiritual decoration 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 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 iconographers with many years of experience and work experience. Customers of the icon painting workshop are Orthodox Temples and Monasteries.
All icons of the Mstyora Icons icon-painting workshop are made in strict observance of the iconographic canon of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Order an icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker at the icon painting workshop “Mstyora Icons” in the village of 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.
