The icon of Saint Abigail 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. The panel is finished with varnish and arrives with a certificate of authenticity, gift-ready for a home icon corner.
Iconography and Symbolism
Abigail is shown veiled, holding an offering of bread, recalling her intervention recorded in the First Book of Kingdoms (1 Samuel), where her wisdom and generosity averted bloodshed between David and her household. She is honored among the righteous women of the Old Testament for her prudence, humility, and peacemaking, and later became the wife of David.
Feast Day
Abigail is honored among the righteous ancestors of the Old Testament, commemorated collectively on the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers before the Nativity of Christ.
Gift Suggestions
-A meaningful gift for anyone named Abigail
-A fitting gift for women admired for wisdom and peacemaking
-A gift for those studying the Old Testament roots of the Christian faith
-A dignified addition to a home icon corner

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