The Orthodox Icon of St Andrew The Apostle is an image of one of the twelve apostles – St. Andrew the First-Called, brother of Simon Peter. This Saint occupies a special place in the Christian tradition, and his image on the icon is an object of veneration and prayer for the faithful.
On the icon, St. Andrew appears before the viewer in the sacred robes of an apostle, with a cross in his hands. This cross is a symbol of the Apostle’s death on the cross on which he was crucified. St. Andrew’s face radiates wisdom and blessing, and his gaze is directed into the vast distance.
St. Andrew is considered the patron saint of fishermen and sailors, and his image is often invoked by believers associated with maritime activities. Also his name is associated with the call to Christian service and discipleship.
Believers turn to the icon of St. Andrew with prayers for intercession in difficult life situations. He is considered the patron saint and helper in swimming and protector from storms and disasters on the water.
The icon of St. Andrew is a symbol of devotion, discipleship and readiness to follow Christ. It reminds believers of the history of the Apostle Andrew, who followed Christ and became one of the pillars of Christianity.
In the icon painting workshop “Mstyora Icons” you can buy an icon of St. Andrew, which is made in the best traditions of Russian iconography. A handmade icon of the Apostle Andrew 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 Mstyora Icons icon-painting workshop are made in strict observance of the iconographic canon of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Order the Orthodox Icon of St Andrew The Apostle 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.
