Saint Timothy, Bishop of Euripos

Orthodox icon of Saint Timothy, Bishop of Euripos and Founder of Penteli Monastery, 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. Timothy was born in 1510 at Kalamos of Attica, and according to tradition his father was an educated priest who passed on this education to his son. Having completed his studies, Timothy went to his spiritual father in Orion in Evia, who tonsured him a monk, then ordained him a deacon and a presbyter. In 1553 the Bishop of Orion reposed and Timothy was elected to replace him. Then in 1555 he was elevated to become Metropolitan of Euripos, which was centered in Chalkida. During his episcopacy, Timothy were in a conflict with the Turkish Pasha of Euripos, who wanted to expel and exterminate him. In 1572 he left Evia and reached the opposite coast of Attica, where Kalamos was his particular homeland. There, on the Mount Penteli, he founded a monastery in the name of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos. The monastery was completed in 1578 and St. Timothy remained in the monastery until 1580. Then he left and arrived at the island Kea and settled in the abandoned monastery of Saint John the Forerunner and he tried to restore it. After the repose of the Saint this monastery became stavropegic in 1626, but it was dissolved in 1834 under King Otto. He stayed in Kea for about 10 years until he died peacefully on August 16, 1590.