Saint Fanourios - Image on wood with an indelible metal frame - Mount Athos

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Discover Saint Fanourios - Image on wood with an indelible metal frame - Mount Athos, offered by Christianity Art. Find it in Wall reliefs. Materials: Gold, Wood, Canvas. Image crafted on canvas on wood, framed in an oval indelible metal frame. The figure comes with a free stand. Saint Fanourios One of the most popular saints in the Greek territory. The icon of Saint Fanourios was accidentally revealed by an unknown person in the 14th century. A.D. in Rhodes. The image was among a multitude of others under the temple ruins. In it, Saint Phanourios is depicted as a young man, dressed as a soldier, holding a Cross and a lighted candle. All around the icon, according to the habit of hagiographers, scenes from the life of the Saint have been created. In the present image, images of the cruel martyrdoms of the Saint are represented, which reveal the magnitude of his faith. In the place where it was found, a church was built in honor of the Saint. On the eve of the feast of Saint Fanourios, on August 27, the custom of "Pitta of Saint Fanourios" is observed, which is shared among the faithful for health, happiness, loved ones and even objects.