Christ and the 12 Apostles – Silk Print on Naturally Aged Wood – Mount Athos

Description

Icon of Christ and the 12 Apostles on Naturally Aged Wood

An amazing icon of Christ surrounded by the 12 Apostles, the people who formed the core of the Church.

Jesus chose His successors Himself, who were: Peter, Andrew, James the son of Zebedee, James the son of Alphaeus, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, Thaddaeus (or Judas), Judas Iscariot, and Simon the Zealot. However, after the betrayal of Judas Iscariot and his suicide, Matthias completed the twelve.

The 12 Apostles were simple men without any special qualifications, but through the illumination they received from the Holy Spirit, they spread Christianity, laying the foundation for today’s Church.

The monk who created this icon used a piece of naturally aged wood, which had been part of the modest furnishings of a cell in Mount Athos for decades. The cracks that run across the surface of the wood are irrefutable evidence of its age and testify that it was used by the Athonite monks during their daily life in the Holy Mountain community.

Since the icon is handmade and the wood processing is done by hand, there may be slight variations in the wood, but not in the depiction.

The icon is available upon order.

Origin: Mount Athos

Dimensions: 19 x 23.5 x 2.5 cm