Art
St. Vlasios Icon
- Item Number
- 154
- Estimated Value
- 125 USD
- Sold
- 50 USD to tulipat
- Number of Bids
- 6 - Bid History
Item Description
A hangable wooden icon that is 12 inches wide and 17 inches long.
St. Vlasios was an abbot or retired bishop in the Holy Monastery of the Entrance of the Theotokos, which was in the region of Sklavainon-Zaverdas, now Plairo. He endured death by martyrdom by muslim pirates together with his fellow five monastics, and a multitude of Christian laymen, women and children in his flock, for their faith in Christ. He was beheaded, having previously been slowly nailed with five nails in his body, as was revealed at the uncovering of his relics. The executioners tried to burn the Saint's body, but it did not burn. The Chistians who were saved returned and buried St. Vlasios, together with his five fellow martyrs, in a common tomb. The rest of the Christians were buried in a large mass grave.The official glorification ceremony of St. Vlasios and his companions took place in August 2016 in the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
***Blessed: by either His Eminence Metropolitan (Bishop) Isaiah of Denver or Father Nicholas
History: It was donated to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Ft. Worth some time ago.
Item Special Note
Item shown is exact item up for auction. Shipping charges apply if not a local pick up--weight approx 3-4lbs.
This is wood with gold leaf painting on front.
Donated by Roderick Roberts- Rotarian
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