Wood-carved Engolpion with Saint Athanasius the Athonite

Handmade, wood-carved engolpion with Saint Athanasius the Athonite. The rich details in the carving create a true work of art, crafted with great patience and faith by the fathers at the Holy Skete of Saint Demetrius on Mount Athos.Dimensions:H: ~ 8 cm.W: ~ 4.8 cm. Saint Athanasios Athonite came from Trebizond from a religious and piety family. He studied in Constantinople and then he moved to Mount Kyminas of Asia Minor to live ascetically. From there he next went to Mount Athos, where he founded the monastery of Great Lavra with the help of Emperor Nikephoros Phokas (963 AD). Saint Athanasios Athonite celebrates on July 5th.

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