Saint Panteleimon the Healer Orthodox Icon

Saint Panteleimon the Healer Orthodox Icon is a hand-painted icon of the holy Great Martyr and unmercenary physician. Saint Panteleimon is venerated in the Orthodox Church as a merciful healer, helper of the sick, and intercessor for those who suffer in body or soul.

Iconography of Saint Panteleimon

In this icon, Saint Panteleimon is shown as a young, beardless physician. He wears red and blue garments and holds a medicine box in one hand. In the other hand he holds a small spoon used as a symbol of his healing service.

The calm face of the saint, the open medicine box, and the measured gesture of the hand all point to mercy, attentiveness, and service. The gold halo marks his sanctity, while the medical attributes remind the faithful that his healing was joined to prayer and faith in Christ.

Life of the Holy Great Martyr

Saint Panteleimon was born in Nicomedia in the late third century. His birth name was Pantoleon. He studied medicine and became known for his skill, intelligence, and compassion. Through the instruction of the priest Hermolaus, he came to faith in Christ.

According to his life, he prayed over a child who had died from a snakebite, and the child was restored to life. After this miracle, he received baptism and the name Panteleimon, meaning all-merciful. From then on he healed the sick without payment and cared for prisoners, the poor, and all who suffered.

Because he confessed Christ, Saint Panteleimon endured torture and martyrdom under Emperor Maximian. His memory is honored as a witness of faith, compassion, and healing grace.

Prayerful Meaning

Orthodox Christians pray before Saint Panteleimon for healing from illness, strength during treatment, consolation in suffering, help for physicians, and peace for families caring for the sick. He is also invoked for spiritual healing from despair, fear, addiction, and inner wounds.

This icon is suitable for a home icon corner, hospital room, clinic, medical office, chapel, or as a meaningful gift for doctors, nurses, caregivers, medical students, and those named Panteleimon.

Hand-Painted Materials and Technique

The icon is painted on a linden wood board with inserted splines. The board has a kovcheg, a recessed central field traditional in Orthodox icon painting. It is strengthened with pavoloka and prepared with chalk levkas before painting begins.

The image is painted in egg tempera. The halo and selected decorative elements are gilded with high-purity 960 gold leaf, corresponding to 23K gold leaf. The finished icon is protected with varnish. This is a hand-painted Orthodox icon on wood, not a printed reproduction.

Size and Ordering

The available size of this icon is 27×31 cm (10.6×12.2 in). This format is suitable for home prayer while preserving the face, medical attributes, halo, inscriptions, and ornamental border clearly.

Free international shipping is included, and payment is made after receiving the icon. Other sizes can be discussed individually before work begins.

Icon Characteristics

Name	Saint Panteleimon the Healer Orthodox Icon
Saint	Saint Panteleimon, Great Martyr and Unmercenary Healer
Main meaning	Healing, mercy, care for the sick, spiritual comfort, and prayer for doctors
Composition	Saint Panteleimon with medicine box and healing spoon
Size	27×31 cm (10.6×12.2 in)
Materials	Linden board, inserted splines, kovcheg, pavoloka, chalk levkas, egg tempera, 23K gold leaf, varnish
Technique	Hand-painted Orthodox icon on wood
Use	Home icon corner, hospital room, clinic, chapel, Orthodox gift

Questions and Answers

Who is Saint Panteleimon the Healer?

Saint Panteleimon is an Orthodox Great Martyr and unmercenary physician, venerated as a merciful healer who served the sick without payment.

What is shown in this icon?

The icon shows Saint Panteleimon as a young physician, holding a medicine box and a small healing spoon.

Why does Saint Panteleimon hold a medicine box?

The medicine box points to his medical calling and his service to the sick, while also reminding the faithful that healing comes from God.

What does the healing spoon symbolize?

The spoon is a sign of his work of a physician and merciful care for those suffering from bodily and spiritual illness.

What do Orthodox Christians pray for before this icon?

Orthodox Christians pray before Saint Panteleimon for healing, strength in illness, comfort for the suffering, help for doctors, and spiritual endurance.

Is this icon suitable for medical workers?

Yes. This icon is meaningful for doctors, nurses, caregivers, medical students, hospitals, clinics, and families praying for health.

What materials are used for this icon?

The icon is painted on a linden wood board with inserted splines, kovcheg, pavoloka, chalk levkas, egg tempera, 23K gold leaf, and protective varnish.

What is the standard size of this icon?

The standard size is 27×31 cm, which is approximately 10.6×12.2 inches.

Can another size be ordered?

Other sizes can be discussed individually before the icon is painted.

Is international shipping included?

Yes. Free international shipping is included, and payment is made after receiving the icon.