Saint Paraskeva, restored Russian icon, hand-painted on wood board, 13x9 in
Saint Paraskeva, restored Russian icon, hand-painted on wood board, 13x9 in. Paraskeva was born in the 3rd century into a wealthy and religious family in Iconium. Named Paraskeva, meaning Friday in Greek, in honour of the day of Christ's Passion.
From a young age, Paraskeva embraced a life of chastity and dedicated herself to evangelise among pagans. She endured persecutions for her faith, refusing to worship pagan idols and undergoing extreme tortures.
Despite her sufferings, she remained steadfa...
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Saint Paraskeva, restored Russian icon, hand-painted on wood board, 13x9 in. Paraskeva was born in the 3rd century into a wealthy and religious family in Iconium. Named Paraskeva, meaning Friday in Greek, in honour of the day of Christ's Passion.
From a young age, Paraskeva embraced a life of chastity and dedicated herself to evangelise among pagans. She endured persecutions for her faith, refusing to worship pagan idols and undergoing extreme tortures.
Despite her sufferings, she remained steadfast in her faith, miraculously healed by God during martyrdom. Ultimately, she was beheaded due to her devotion, testifying with her life to a deep connection with the Passion of Christ. Subjects: Saint Paraskeva. Origin: Central Russia. Technique: egg tempera. Materials: wood, levkas. Dimensions: 12.6x9.1 in. Era: 19th century, restored in the 21st century. The icon comes with a protective case for transportation and includes a certified evaluation by an expert.