Saint Catherine - Athonite
Saint Catherine - Athonite
Saint Catherine - Athonite
Saint Catherine - Athonite
Saint Catherine - Athonite
Saint Catherine - Athonite
Saint Catherine
Saint Catherine - Athonite
Saint Catherine - Athonite
Saint Catherine - Athonite
Saint Catherine - Athonite
Saint Catherine - Athonite
Saint Catherine - Athonite
Saint Catherine

Saint Catherine

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The Story Behind This Icon:

Saint Catherine was born in the late 3rd century AD, in Alexandria, Egypt - the wealthiest and most advanced city of its day, even moreso than Rome itself - to a wealthy and powerful family. Saint Catherine was remarkably intelligent and beautiful and, more importantly, was raised Christian in secret by her mother. During a pagan festival, Saint Catherine, inspired by the Christian martyrs, proclaimed her Christianity to the Emperor Maximinus.

The Emperor was charmed by Catherine’s beauty and tried to convert her to paganism by bringing 50 of the wisest pagan men to sponsor a debate. He wagered that if Catherine lost a single one of the disputes, she would have to convert. She won every debate, and Maximinus resorted to tempting her with riches to convert. After Saint Catherine refused, she was jailed and tortured on a spiked wheel which miraculously broke sending blades flying in all directions and wounding the soldiers. Eventually, she was beheaded and her body was carried from a flight of angels to Mount Sinai.

The holy icon of Saint Catherine depicts her wearing garments of royalty to indicate not her earthly wealth but her membership in Christ's Heavenly Kingdom. She holds a Cross in her right hand, indicating her martyrdom, and stands next to the wheel which was the instrument of her torture.

Saint Catherine's feast day is celebrated on November 25.

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This icon of Saint Catherine is reproduced, with permission, from the authentic icon painted by the monks in the Cell of St. John the Theologian Holy Monastery of Koutloumousiou in Mount Athos, Greece. This icon is part of our collection Icons from Mount Athos, which features all icons from the Cell of St. John the Theologian.

Thisicon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The backgroundconsists of 22 Karat gold leaves thatwere meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere.

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Depending on the size and theme, Holy Icons are available in both Recessed and Level styles.

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The groove in our recessed icons adds depth to the Iconography, making the icon even more dramatic and impressive. In order to keep the relative proportions, the depth of the groove changes with the size of the Holy Icon.

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Level icons allow the Iconography to retain its boldness even in smaller sizes. As such most of our level icons have smaller dimensions.

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Backside details vary with icon size and serve to ensure that your Holy Icon will stand the test of time. 

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Solid wooden icons of larger dimensions are prone to bending and damaging as time passes. Fortunately, our Holy Icons are supported by two additional, horizontal wooden protective panels on the backside. These panels bolster the icon and allow it to sustain its shape, ensuring that your Holy Icon will remain in its original, pristine condition as it is passed down from generation to generation.

Icons of smaller dimensions are naturally sustainable over time, and experience less structural stress. As such, you will find that the backside of smaller Holy Icons is flat and proportional to their shape. 

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