Saint Paraskevi – Wooden Carved Talisman – Mount Athos

Description

Wooden Hanging Talisman of Saint Paraskevi
A beautiful hand-carved wooden talisman from Mount Athos featuring a relief depiction of Saint Paraskevi.

This elegant and practical handicraft is made from limewood or cherry wood, crafted by monks with great skill in woodwork. Its compact size and thoughtful design (with a cord at the top) allow it to be placed anywhere—at home, in the car, or even in a bag—enabling the faithful to always feel the Grace and protection of the Saint nearby.

It also makes a wonderful gift for our loved ones.

The back side bears an inscription of the exact name of the depiction.

Saint Paraskevi (July 26)
Saint Paraskevi was born in Rome during the reign of Emperor Antoninus (138 – 160 AD). She was the daughter of the devout Christian couple Agathon and Politeia, who had promised God they would raise their child in the Christian faith if He granted them a child. Because she was born on a Friday, she was named Paraskevi (which means “Friday” in Greek).

After the death of her parents, Paraskevi distributed all her wealth to the poor and carried out missionary work in Rome and its outskirts, preaching the word of Christ. Her actions angered the pagan Emperor Antoninus, who arrested her. Seeing her steadfast faith, he subjected her to tortures, which she endured with great patience.

Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.5 cm
Net Weight: 5g