Saint Cyril of Alexandria Greek Orthodox Icon
High quality byzantine Orthodox handmade icons. Made in Greece and constructed in the traditional Orthodox manner.
Iconographer: Petros Nomikos
Saint Cyril was from Alexandria, born, about the year 376, the nephew of
Theophilus, Patriarch of Alexandria, who also instructed the Saint in his
youth. Having first spent much time with the monks in Nitria, he later became
the successor to his uncle’s throne in 412. In 429, when Cyril heard tidings of
the teachings of the new Patriarch of Constantinople, Nestorius, he began
attempting through private letters to bring Nestorius to renounce his heretical
teaching about the Incarnation; and when the heresiarch did not repent, Saint
Cyril, together with Pope Celestine of Rome, led the Orthodox opposition to his
error. Saint Cyril presided over the Third Ecumenical Council Of the 200 holy
Fathers in the year 431, who gathered in Ephesus under Saint Theodosius the
Younger. At this Council, by his most wise words he put to shame and convicted
the impious doctrine of Nestorius, who, although he was in town, refused to
appear before Cyril. Saint Cyril, besides overthrowing the error of Nestorius,
has left to the Church full commentaries on the Gospels of Luke and John.
Having shepherded the Church of Christ for thirty-two years, he reposed in 444.
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.