Saint Nicholas Printed Icon

This printed Orthodox icon of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, presents the beloved hierarch in his traditional episcopal vestments, holding the Gospel and raising his right hand in blessing. The image is reproduced with a high-quality glossy finish and a luminous gold-leaf background, giving the icon a radiant and dignified appearance.

Mounted on a lightweight 6 mm MDF panel, this icon is easy to handle and display. A metal hanging hook is securely fitted to the back, so the icon arrives ready for wall display in a home prayer corner, bedroom, living space, or other place of devotion.

Iconography and Symbolism

Saint Nicholas is traditionally depicted as an elderly bishop with a high forehead, gray hair and beard, wearing the omophorion, the distinctive episcopal vestment decorated with crosses. In this icon, he raises his right hand in blessing and holds the Gospel Book in his left hand. These are characteristic attributes of Saint Nicholas as a bishop and pastor of the Church.

The Gospel represents his ministry and faithfulness to the teachings of Christ, while the omophorion emphasizes his episcopal office. Saint Nicholas served as Archbishop of Myra in Lycia and is traditionally remembered as a great hierarch, wonderworker and defender of the Christian faith.

Feast Day

December 6 — the Feast of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia. He is also commemorated on May 9, the Translation of his relics to Bari.

Gift Suggestions

-A meaningful gift for anyone named Nicholas
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-A dignified addition to an Orthodox icon collection