🕊️ Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker – The Lipensky Miracle Icon
This handmade Orthodox icon reproduces one of the oldest surviving Russian icons of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, created in 1294 for the Church of Saint Nicholas on Lipno Island, near Veliky Novgorod. The original icon is preserved in the Novgorod Museum of History and Architecture and is attributed to iconographer Alexa Petrov.
🌊 A Story of Healing and Divine Intervention
In the 13th century, Prince Mstislav Vladimirovich of Novgorod fell gravely ill and prayed fervently to Saint Nicholas. In a vision, the saint promised healing through a round icon shaped like a shield, which was miraculously discovered floating on Lake Ilmen. The prince was healed, and this icon was created to commemorate the miracle.
✨ Icon Features and Symbolism:
Saint Nicholas is depicted in strict Byzantine style, with expressive dignity and ornamental detail
Christ and the Theotokos appear beside him, offering a Gospel and omophorion, referencing his defense of Orthodoxy at the First Ecumenical Council
The border is filled with a full heavenly assembly, including:
• Top: Christ’s throne of preparation (Etimasia) with Archangels Michael and Gabriel, and Apostles • Sides: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom, Cyril and Athanasius of Alexandria, Saints Boris and Gleb, George, Demetrius, Florus, Laurus, Cosmas, and Damian
This icon is both a masterpiece of 13th-century Russian Orthodox art and a visual theology of intercession, healing, and faith.
🖼️ Product Details:
• Subject: Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker (Lipensky Icon) • Original Date: 1294 • Region of icon: Novgorod, Russia • Style: Byzantine-Russian iconography • Material: High-quality MDF wood panel • Pigments: Mineral-based, eco-friendly paints • Finish: Natural wax coating for protection and luster • Mounting: Pre-installed metal hook for wall display • Handmade in Portugal by Orthodox Christian artisans
📏 Available Sizes:
• 23 × 30 cm (9” × 12”) • 30 × 39 cm (12” × 15”) • Thickness: 1.6 cm
🙏 Perfect For:
Orthodox Christian prayer spaces
Gifts for healing, name days, or spiritual occasions
Devotion to Saint Nicholas as a protector and miracle-worker
Religious art collectors and historians
Liturgical or historical educational use
📦 Shipping & Packaging:
Ships worldwide from Portugal
Secure, protective packaging
Blessed and handcrafted with care
Easy to clean: gently wipe with soft, dry cloth
🕯️ A sacred and historical treasure — bringing faith, healing, and the presence of Saint Nicholas into your home.
