This deeply venerated hand-painted icon depicts Saint Luke the Doctor, also known as Saint Luke of Simferopol, a 20th-century bishop, surgeon, and confessor of the faith who shone with holiness under persecution. Crafted in the traditional Byzantine style with egg tempera and enriched with genuine 22K gold leaf, the icon is mounted on asymmetrically hand-carved natural wood, echoing both the sanctity and spiritual resilience of the saint.
Saint Luke (Valentin Felixovich Voino-Yasenetsky) was a pioneering surgeon and devout hierarch who endured imprisonment and exile during Soviet oppression, yet never ceased to heal the sick and preach Christ. A wonderworker both during his life and after his repose, he is revered as a patron of doctors, patients, and all who suffer bodily or spiritual affliction.
Feast Day:
June 11
Features:
Traditional Byzantine-style hand painting using egg tempera
Embellished with authentic 22K gold leaf
Mounted on naturally asymmetrical hand-carved wood
Patron saint of physicians, surgeons, hospitals, and the suffering
A powerful icon for prayer, healing, and hope amid trials
Through the prayers of Saint Luke the Doctor, may Christ grant healing, strength, and unwavering faith to all who turn to him with trust.
Materials:
Surface: Wood & hardboard
Width: 8.5 inches
Height: 12 inches
Depth: 1.25 inches