St Brigid of Ireland icon

This icon of St Brigid of Ireland  is silkscreen printed on gessoed cotton canvas, mounted on a solid carved wood board, and handmade in Greece. The halo, inscriptions, and ornamental details are hand-painted, and gold leaf is applied by hand to the background. The panel is finished with a protective varnish and arrives with a certificate of authenticity, gift-ready for a home icon corner.

Iconography and Symbolism

In her right hand, she holds a unique four-armed cross woven from rushes. In her left hand, she cradles a bowl holding a bright flame. This honors the sacred perpetual fire tended by her and her nuns at the monastery of Kildare, symbolizing the spiritual light of Christ. Resting against her right arm is an abbess’s pastoral staff. This represents her spiritual authority as the foundress and abbess of the famous double monastery of Kildare.

Feast Day
February 1 – it coincides with the ancient Celtic seasonal festival of Imbolc, marking the beginning of spring, renewal, and hope.

Gift Suggestions

-A meaningful gift for anyone baptized Brigid
-A comforting icon for those seeking joy and healing through prayer
-A fitting gift for converts to Orthodoxy
-A dignified addition to a home icon corner or monastery gift shop