Saint Catherine – Handmade Pyrography

Description

Handmade Pyrography Depicting Saint Catherine

An exceptional image created using the technique of pyrography, depicting Saint Catherine. This image has been entirely handmade.

Saint Catherine, the All-Wise and Most Famous Bride of Christ, came from a noble family in Alexandria and was martyred in the early 4th century AD (304 AD). She was extremely intelligent and scholarly. At the age of eighteen, she was already knowledgeable in Greek, Roman, and Latin literature and philosophy. She was also well-versed in the doctrines of the Christian faith.

When the persecution of Christians took place under Maxentius (son of Maximian), Saint Catherine was not afraid and boldly proclaimed that Jesus Christ is the only True God. For this reason, she was arrested by the local governor, who tried to persuade her to renounce her faith through discussions. When the governor realized the superiority of her words, he organized a public debate with the most skilled rhetoricians of Alexandria. However, Saint Catherine silenced them. Not only that, but some of the governor’s rhetoricians were convinced by her arguments and embraced the Christian faith.

Faced with this outcome, the governor ordered her to be tortured harshly, hoping that the saint would give in and renounce Christ. However, Saint Catherine remained steadfast in her faith. She was eventually beheaded by the governor’s orders.

According to tradition, after her martyrdom, angels took her holy relics to protect them and carried them to the top of Mount Sinai, where they were later discovered by holy hermits. Her relics are preserved to this day at the Monastery of Saint Catherine in Sinai.

Pyrography: Characteristics

Pyrography is an art that attracts many creators due to the impressive results that can be achieved. It is a painting technique that uses the two primal elements of nature, wood and fire. With patience and attention to detail, monks create pyrographic images, paying great attention to avoiding mistakes, as they cannot be corrected as with pencil drawings.

This image combines the art of engraving with pyrography, resulting in an exceptional relief effect.

The image is available upon request.