Saint Joasaph, son of king of India Abner

Orthodox icon of Saint Joasaph, the son of king of India Abner 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.  

NOTICE: This icon is not painted by me. If you order you will receive the same style of icon with little different colors and details and with gold background. 

During the reign of emperor Constantine the Great there was a king in India, whose name was Abner. Some astrologers said to him that his newborn son Joasaph will one day embrace the Christian religion. In order to thwart this ''prophecy'', Abner locked his son in a remote palace with servants and teachers, and advised them not to say anything to the child about the Christian faith. There Joasaph grew up and was given a great education. After many pleas to his father, Joasaph managed and convinced him to go outside the palace but under strict surveillance. On one of his walks, however, he met two poor old men, to whom he bravely gave alms, and they were moved and revealed to him the secret of his confinement. From then on Joasaph was thirsty to learn about the Christian religion. Finally Joasaph was baptized, he made his father a Christian too, and later he became a monk and taught the Gospel in his country. His feast day is on August 26.