Saint Paisios – Silk-screen on Naturally Aged Wood – Mount Athos

Description Silk-Screen of Saint Paisios on Naturally Aged Wood This silk-screen depicts Saint Paisios of Mount Athos (July 25, 1924 – July 12, 1994), who became widely known for his life and work. He was canonized as a saint by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on January 13, 2015, and the Orthodox Church celebrates his feast day on July 12. In 2017, he was declared the patron saint of the military branch of Communications by the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece. In his final years, Saint Paisios lived in the cell of Panagouda on Mount Athos, where he was visited by many people who sought his guidance and blessings. He led an intensely ascetic life, with very little rest, only 2 to 3 hours a day. After his death, he was buried at the Holy Monastery of Saint John the Theologian in Souroti, Thessaloniki. Since then, every year on the night of July 11 to 12, during his feast day, a vigil is held at the monastery, with the participation of thousands of faithful. The remarkable silk-screen created by the monk and the aged wood, confirmed by the cracks that run across its surface, are two of the key elements that make this image collectible. In addition to the beautiful depiction of Saint Paisios, the monk used as the base for this image wood from a naturally aged piece of timber from a restored cell on Mount Athos.   Since the image is handmade and the wood processing is done by hand, there may be slight variations in the wood, but not in the depiction itself. The image is available by order. Origin: Mount Athos Dimensions: 25 x 28 x 2.5 cm