St. Agape Orthodox Icon
The hand-painted icon of St. Agathya, also known as the icon of Agafya, Agatha and Agapia, is a work of art of Russian iconography, created by our masters by hand. This unique icon is personalized and can be made to order.
In Orthodox tradition, the icon of St. Agatha depicts one of the first martyrs of the Christian Church, who lived in the 3rd century in Syria. Agapia came from a rich and noble family, but she renounced earthly goods and devoted herself to serving the poor and sick. As a result of persecution of Christians Agathya was arrested and severely tortured, but she did not renounce her faith and was executed.
The icon of St. Agathya is an object of veneration and prayer of believers who turn to her with requests for help in finding faith, strengthening spiritual life, protection from illness and hardship, as well as with gratitude for the graces received.
In the icon painting workshop “Mstyora Icons” you can buy an icon of Agathia, which is made in the best traditions of Russian iconography. A handmade icon of St. Agapia is not only an expression of spiritual elevation and faith, but also a true work of art, which will become an exquisite decoration of your iconostasis.
All stages of creating an icon, starting with the production of 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 icon painting workshop “Mstyora Icons” are made in strict observance of the iconographic canon of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Order the painting of St. Agape Orthodox Icon 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.
