Saint Phantinos the Wonderworker of Thessaloniki

Orthodox icon of Saint Phantinos the Wonderworker of Thessaloniki 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. Phantinos was born in Calabria, Italy in 902. When he reached 8 years of age he entered the monastery of Saint Elias and became his disciple. He was tonsured a monk and served as the cook of the monastery. Following the repose of Saint Elias, Phantinos, after 20 years of obedience in the monastery, decided to live an eremitic life in Lycaonia of southern Italy. There he struggled with the devil, great hunger and deprivation, and naked from clothes for 18 years. One day certain hunters recognized him and so they returned and told his parents, who went to meet him. He convinced them to embrace the monastic life and they joined their son. Phantinos built one monastery for his mother and sister, and another for his father and brothers, and he became to all of them a spiritual father in the solitary life. When he reached 60 years of age, he departed for Thessaloniki due to a coming invasion of Saracens, in order to inspire the people there towards a life of virtue. After 8 years there, he reposed in peace at the age of 73 in 974 AD. His feast day is on August 30.