This traditional hand-painted icon portrays Saint Andrew the First-Called Apostle (Ο Πρωτόκλητος Απόστολος Ανδρέας), brother of Saint Peter and one of the original disciples of Christ. Created with natural egg tempera in the Byzantine style and finished with genuine 22K gold leaf, the icon is mounted on hand-carved asymmetrical wood – a lasting tribute to apostolic faith and spiritual legacy.
Saint Andrew is called the "First-Called" because he was the first to follow Jesus. After Pentecost, he traveled widely, preaching the Gospel and eventually being martyred in Patras, Greece, on an X-shaped cross. He is honored as the founder of the Church of Constantinople and considered the patron saint of Greece and of Orthodox unity.
Feast Day:
November 30
Features:
Hand-painted using traditional Byzantine iconographic methods
Decorated with genuine 22K gold leaf
Mounted on hand-carved natural wood with asymmetrical design
Patron saint of Greece and the Ecumenical Patriarchate
A powerful gift for name days, churches, and faithful devoted to apostolic tradition
May the prayers of Saint Andrew the Apostle strengthen us in our calling and draw us nearer to Christ.
 
Materials: Surface: Wood & hardboard
Width: 8.5 inches
Height: 12 inches
Depth: 1.25 inches