Saint Alexander the Founder of the Monastery Unsleeping Ones

Orthodox icon of Saint Alexander the Founder of the Monastery ''Unsleeping Ones'' on thick plywood 20mm, which does not sting and keeps its shape over time. Preparation with acrylic stucco and have been used acrylic colors. It has been covered with varnish to keep the colors undiluted in time and humidity. Hanging clip included on the back of the icon.

St. Alexander was born in Asia and received his education at Constantinople. He spent some time in military service but he left the world and accepted monastic tonsure in one of the Syrian monasteries. He spent 4 years at the monastery and then dwell in the desert, where he spent 7 years. St. Alexander converted the local city ruler Rabul, who afterwards was consecrated bishop and for 30 years occupied the bishop's cathedra of Edessa. The Saint again went into the desert and a monastery emerged with 400 monks. The monastery received the name ''the Unsleeping Ones'', because the monks sang praise to God throughout the day and night. He guided the monastery for 12 years. He moved to Constantinople, where he founded a monastery of ''Unceasing Vigilance''. He died in 430 and his feast day is on February 23.