Saint Methodia of Kimolos

Orthodox icon of Saint Methodia of Kimolos 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. Methodia was born in 1861 at the island of Kimolos, Greece, by pious parents. Within the pious environment of her island and a family devoted to Christ, as she grew up so did her faith and religious fervency. However, since she was at an age “suitable for marriage” her parents decided to marry her; she submitted to their will and married a seaman from Chios. Some time after the marriage the husband of the young woman shipwrecked and drowned at the shores of Asia Minor and then Irene felt that this was the time of divine calling for her. When she confessed her wish to the priest who was her spiritual advisor, he encouraged her in realization her aim. After proper preparation she was ordained a nun, by the then archbishop of Siros Methodios and took the name Methodia. From then on she passed her life following faithfully and with great dedication the rules of monasticism, staying in her solitary cell, at “Stiadi”, at the uninhabited Inner Castle of Kimolos, next to the Sacred Church of the Birth of the Lord, which is dated from 1592. At an age of 47 and after a brief illness the “Christ Bearing” Osia Methodia passed away on October 5th 1908.