Orthodox Icon Saint Polycarp

Orthodox Icon Saint Polycarp

The Orthodox Icon of Saint Polycarp is lovingly crafted in natural poplar wood. Its technique is lithography, while the wood is carved with a wavy outline that gives a modern touch to the icon.

Its embossed representation makes it a unique piece which requires high craftsmanship to be made. Its special design manages to combine traditional and modern elements, making it the most loved icon design in the customers preferences!

It is manufactured in Greece by experienced craftsmen and is produced in 4 dimensions in order to cover every need. Finally, it is worth noting that it has been specially treated and varnished to have maximum resistance to time and damage.

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Saint polycarp

Saint Polycarp was, together with Saint Ignatius, the God-bearing disciple of John the Evangelist. Ordained by Saint Vukolos, Bishop of Smyrna. He was distinguished for his sobriety, theological training and devotion to the teaching of the Gospel, as he always spoke according to the Scriptures. He was the most authentic representative of apostolic teaching in all the Churches of Asia. St. Irenaeus provides the information that St. Polycarp converted many of the heresies of Valentinus and Marcion to Orthodoxy.
His apostolic activity was crowned with such success that it provoked the wrath of the pagans. He was arrested in the year 167 AD. and was brought before the viceroy Statios Kodratos. The old Bishop was not moved. His face was serene and radiant. The policeman Herod and his father Nikitas tried to convince the Saint to deny Christ. However, the Saint, with spiritual courage, replied that he had been serving Christ for 86 years without abandoning Him at all. The lieutenant then ordered that he be thrown into the fire.Elder Polycarp took off his robes alone and awaited his martyrdom in prayer. The fire formed an arch around the body of Saint Polycarp without touching him. Then a soldier executioner pierced the Holy Martyr with the sword.

Orthodox Church celebrates his memory on February 23

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Orthodox Icon Saint Polycarp