Saint Sophia of Shamordino

Orthodox icon of Saint Sophia of Shamordino 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. Sophia was born in 1845 to a noble family. In 1875, at the age of 30, she married a former student of the Medical and Surgical Academy, but on 1877 her husband died and after three days she gave birth to a daughter. In 1880, she sold the estate in Tula and went to Optina to meet Elder Ambrose of Optina. As a test, he ordered her to marry an eldery Kozelsky landowner, which she did. Her husband died on 1884. In the village of Shamordino a female monastery was created, founded by Elder Ambrose. This convent opened its doors to women who were poor, sickly or blind. Sophia entrusted her daughter to her godmother and in 1884 she was tonsured a nun and later into the schema. She served as abbess for 4 years. She died in 1888 and her feast day is on January 24.