Saint Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir, or Volodymyr the Great. Wooden orthodox icon.

Saint Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir, or Volodymyr the Great. Wooden orthodox icon.

Saint Prince Vladimir the Great, Equal to the Apostles, is an exceptional, fateful, and cornerstone figure in the history of Russia. Through him, the Lord revealed great happiness to Rus' – the Orthodox faith, and the prince himself, having accepted Christ with all his heart, courageously led the peoples who inhabited ancient Rus' to the light of God.

Vladimir is called Equal to the Apostles because the work he did equates him with the holy apostles who enlightened various lands with the faith of Christ. According to the significance of his deeds, he is called the Great and is remembered as such in churches. He is also called Vladimir the Baptist for the large-scale action that, by his command, took place in the waters of the Dnieper. Ordinary people called him the Red Sun for the light of goodness and the warmth of mercy that he showed after accepting Baptism. And there was no other such figure in Rus' who so decisively and fundamentally influenced the entire subsequent history of our Fatherland.

The icon is made by printing on a wooden board. Paints are mineral, do not fade with time. The thickness of the board is 2 cm. The board is covered with primer by hand. The image is covered with wax. Each icon has a metal mount on the back side so that you can hang the icon on the wall.

You can buy the icon in three sizes:

• 13 х 11 centimeters (5,1 x 4,3 inches)
• 19 х 16 centimeters (7,5 x 6,3 inches)
• 26 х 22 centimeters (10,2 x 8,7 inches)

Our icons are made by Orthodox craftsmen. You can read more about the technology here.

We hope it will be a good gift for you and your loved ones.