Icon of Saint Paraskevi (Petka) on Papyrus and Wood

Saint Paraskevi (Petka) is one of the most beloved women saints among the Serbian people - a protectress whom the faithful invoke in illness and trouble. On this icon she is shown in dark monastic robes, holding a cross in her right hand - the sign of martyric witness - and in her left a bowl in which eyes are depicted. This motif recalls the old tradition by which Saint Paraskevi has long been invoked as a healer, especially of the eyes and of sight. Beside the figure is the Greek inscription Η ΑΓΙΑ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ, according to the iconographic canon.

The icon is made in our workshop in Petrovcic, near Belgrade. The image is applied to a papyrus-look surface with curled, timeworn edges, and mounted on a dark-toned wooden panel with metal studs at the corners. On the back there is a jute cord for hanging and a certificate of authenticity by Orthodox Corner. Available in three sizes. A certificate accompanies every piece.

Features:

• Material: wooden panel with a papyrus-look surface
• Depiction: Saint Paraskevi (Petka) with a cross and a bowl
• Greek inscription Η ΑΓΙΑ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ
• Curled, timeworn edges; metal studs at the corners
• Jute cord for hanging on the back
• Certificate of authenticity included
• Available in three sizes

Ideal for:

• The feast day of Saint Paraskevi (Petka)
• A gift for health and comfort in illness
• The icon corner and prayer nook of the home
• A gift for a baptism, wedding, or housewarming

Each piece is unique and may show slight variations due to hand-finishing, which makes it all the more special.

• Backing materialWood
• TechniquePrint on a papyrus-look surface, hand-finished aged edges; wooden panel
• With the iconcertificate of authenticity, hanging hook