This hand-painted Byzantine icon represents Saint Alexius, venerated in the Orthodox Church as “the Man of God”, a model of humility, asceticism, and silent holiness. Executed in the traditional iconographic style with gold leaf on canvas, and mounted on a uniquely hand-carved asymmetrical wooden panel, this icon radiates the quiet sanctity and mystery of a life hidden in Christ. Saint Alexius was born in Rome to a wealthy and noble family in the 4th century. On the night of his arranged marriage, he chose to leave his home and live as a poor pilgrim, dedicating his life to prayer and self-denial. After years of wandering, he returned to his parental home—unrecognized—and lived humbly beneath a staircase, enduring hardship in silence until his death, when his identity was revealed miraculously. He is honored in both Eastern and Western traditions, and his memory is celebrated in the Orthodox Church on March 17th. A powerful icon of hidden holiness and spiritual renunciation—ideal for personal devotion or as a gift for those drawn to the quiet strength of the ascetic saints.
 
Materials: Surface: Wood & hardboard
Width: 6.5 inches
Height: 9 inches
Depth: 1 inches