Saint Ambrosios Greek Orthodox Icon
High quality byzantine Orthodox handmade icons. Made in Greece and constructed in the traditional Orthodox manner.
Iconographer: Elder Hadji-George Athonitou
Commemorates on: December 7
This Saint was born in Gaul in 340, and was a member of the Roman Senate. After
the death of Auxentius, the Arian Bishop of Milan, a violent dispute arose
among the Orthodox and Arians about who would succeed him. Ambrose, desiring as
Governor of the province to restore the peace, attempted to mediate between
them. As he spoke to the people, eloquently persuading them to elect a new
bishop without tumult and disorder, a young child, inspired from on high,
suddenly cried out "Ambrose, bishop!" To his astonishment and dismay,
the people immediately took up this cry themselves, and over his many protests,
he was raised to the episcopal throne of Milan on December 7, 374. A great Father
of the Church, he wrote many works in Latin, and was both an unwary opponent of
Arianism, and a fearless accuser of emperors when they transgressed the law of
God. Having lived fifty-seven years, he reposed on April 4, on the eve of
Pascha, in the year 397.
The icon reproductions are created by iconographer monks of various Greek Orthodox monasteries in Greece and all images are approved replications by the Greek Orthodox Church. As icons are considered to be the Gospel in image, these images are accurate and true Orthodox renderings, not second-hand interpretations. The icon images are mounted on solid wood and protected from tarnish with a varnish finish that seals in colors and creates a shiny luster.
Icons ship direct to you from Greece. Please allow 10-20 days for delivery.