Saint Panteleimon - one of the most popular saints of Christianity, which is revered as a healer of spiritual and physical illnesses.
He was born in Nicomedia - rich city, which at the time was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. Pantaleon was the son of a wealthy pagan father and a mother who adopted Christianity. It was she who taught their child the basics of the Orthodox faith. In adolescence, after the sudden death of his mother, Panteleimon was sent to study to the famous doctor in the locality, in which the young man learned the art of health. The ability of the young doctor pointed out the reigning Emperor Maximian. He brought to the court of Panteleimon.
Also in Nicomedia young man met a Christian priest Ermolai, who revealed to him the entire depth of the Orthodox faith. Panteleimon earnestly believed in Christ and became free to help people with what possessed - the art of healing.
Most other urban doctors, who were Gentiles, lost their income and wrote a denunciation to the emperor. There was a trial in which St. Panteleimon heal terminally ill person, while the pagan healers could not do it.
After such shame paganism, on order of the emperor, Panteleimon was betrayed chrede torture and martyrdom.
Fair Head Holy healer is currently in St. Panteleimon Monastery on Mount Athos, and the Great Martyr is revered as the patron of doctors and soldiers.
Beautiful carved icon, made in compliance with all the Orthodox canons. The material used to create the image of expensive noble woods. This icon can be a wonderful gift for relatives and friends, or to take the place of honor in the home iconostasis.
Material: salary - mahogany, holy face - beech.
Size: 17x23 cm
