Saint John the Forerunner - Silver icon on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos

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A closer look at Saint John the Forerunner - Silver icon on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos from Christianity Art. Listed in Wall reliefs. Materials: Silver, Gold, Wood. The image is crafted on a hagiographic canvas, which has been carefully placed on a wooden surface. This method lends durability but also a sense of luxury to the final result. The frame that surrounds the image is made of silver, with gilded details that highlight its shine and elegance. The image comes with a mounting base at no extra cost, making it easy to mount on surfaces. An ideal choice for a gift, for use in religious places, or for personal collection. Saint John the Forerunner One of the "great" saints of our Church, Saint John the Baptist, lived an ascetic life in the Judean desert until his thirties. He lived on locusts and honey, sunburnt, serious, dignified, dynamic, with an unbecoming and distinct physiognomy. He prepared the coming of Jesus through his teaching which is summed up in the phrase "Repent; reach for the kingdom of heaven". His feast was established in the 5th century. A.D. , for the saint who, according to the word of the Lord, "no man stood greater than him".