Saint Ephraim of Syria Greek Orthodox Icon
High quality byzantine Orthodox handmade icons. Made in
Greece and constructed in the traditional Orthodox manner.
Commemorates on: January 28
Saint Ephraim was born in Nisibis of Mesopotamia some time about the year 306,
and in his youth was the disciple of Saint James, Bishop of Nisibis, one of the
318 Fathers at the First Ecumenical Council. Ephraim lived in Nisibis,
practicing a severe ascetical life and increasing in holiness, until 363, the
year in which Julian the Apostate was slain in his war against the Persians,
and his successor Jovian surrendered Nisibis to them. Ephraim then made his
dwelling in Edessa, where he found many heresies to do battle with. He waged an
especial war against Bardaisan; this gnostic had written many hymns propagating
his errors, which by their sweet melodies became popular and enticed souls away
from the truth. Saint Ephraim, having received from God a singular gift of
eloquence, turned Bardaisans own weapon against him, and wrote a multitude of
hymns to be chanted by chain of women, which set forth the true doctrines,
refuted heretical error, and praised the contests of the Martyrs. Shortly
before the end of his life, a famine broke out in Edessa, and Saint Ephraim
left his cell to rebuke the rich for not sharing their goods with the poor. The
rich answered that they knew no one to whom they could entrust their goods.
Ephraim asked them, "What do you think of me?" When they confessed
their reverence for him, he offered to distribute their alms, to which they
agreed. He himself cared with his own hands for many of the sick from the
famine, and so crowned his life with mercy and love for neighbor. Saint Ephraim
reposed in Peace, according to some in the year 373, according to others, 379.
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.