James the Apostle Son of Zebedee Greek Orthodox Icon
High quality byzantine Orthodox handmade icons. Made in Greece and constructed in the traditional Orthodox manner.
Iconographer: Chr. Liondas
Commemorates on: April 30
James was one of the Twelve, like his brother John (celebrated on Sept. 26),
whom the Lord called "Sons of Thunder," because they became great
preachers and because of their profound theology. It was the Saints boldness in
preaching the Gospel that Herod Agrippa, the son of Aristobulus and grandson of
Herod the Great, could not endure, and so he took him into custody during the
days of the Passover, and slew him with the sword (Acts 12: 1-2); and thus he
drank the cup of which the Savior had spoken to him prophetically (Matt.
20:23). As for Herod, the following year he went down to Caesarea, and, as the
Acts of the Apostles records: "Upon a set day, Herod, arrayed in royal
apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration" to the elders of Tyre and
Sidon; and the flatterers that surrounded him "gave a shout, saying, it is
the voice of a god, and not of a man. And immediately an Angel of the Lord
smote him, because he gave not God the glory; and" like his grandfather
(see Dec. 29) "he was eaten of worms and gave up the spirit" (Acts
12:21-23).
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.