Saint Seraphim of Vyritsa

Orthodox icon of Saint Seraphim of Vyritsa 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. Seraphim was born in 1866. He received an excellent education, got married, and was a very successful businessman. When their son grew up, both Seraphim and his wife by agreement decided to enter monasteries. In 1920 Seraphim joined the Alexander Nevsky Lavra in St. Petersburg. He was tonsured and was a bell ringer. Very soon he was ordained hierodeacon and a manager of the cemetery chancery. In 1921 he was ordained hieromonk and later he was tonsured into the Great Schema. He was the spiritual Father of St. Alexander Nevsky Lavra for 3 years. He soon had serious health problems and was diagnosed with intercostal neuralgia, rheumatism and venous congestion of legs. In 1930 Seraphim left St. Petersburg and went to Vyritsa. He died on April 3, 1949.