Saint Pitirim the Bishop of Perm

Orthodox icon of Saint Pitirim the Bishop of Perm 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. Pitirim was chosen and consecrated to the See of Perm after the death of Saint Gerasim of Perm. Before becoming bishop, Archimandrite Pitirim was head of the Chudov Monastery. He later became known as the composer of the Canon to Saint Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow and also wrote his life. St. Pitirim tried to establish friendly relations between the Zyryani and Voguli peoples. In 1445 the landowners of Novgorod marched against the Voguli and took their leader captive. The leader of Voguli swore friendship to Perm and vowed to harass Christians no longer. Set free the leader of Voguli waited for a convenient moment to kill St. Pitirim. In 1448 the leader of Voguli made an attack on a Zyryani settlement. On August 19, 1456 he murdered St. Pitirim. His feast day is on August 19.